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Lulu O Sullivan On TV3 Midday Programme
19th June 2009-06-19

Our MD Lulu appeared today on TV3’s Midday show  to discuss the upcoming occasion of Father’s Day on Sunday 21st June.
Link To The Feed of the Programme:http://www.tv3.ie/shows.php?request=midday

Lulu discussed the history of Fathers day – not a “Halllmark” occasion as many may think but in fact began in 1900’s when a grateful daughter wanted to express her deep appreciation for her own father William Smart, a civil war veteran, was widowed when his wife died in childbirth. Mr. Smart raised his six children on a rural farm in eastern Washington State. When one of Mr. Smart's children Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, one of Mr. Smart's children, was grown she wanted to show her appreciation for her father. He had shown her a great love and strength in raising her and her siblings as a single parent. So, in 1909, she proposed a day to honor her father in June (the month of her father's birth).

The very first Fathers' Day followed on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Washington. In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge showed support of this becoming a national holiday. However, it wasn't until 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson officially proclaimed Fathers' Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of June.

Our new brochure http://giftsdirect.com/GiftsDirect2May2009.pdf was also featured on the show which includes a huge range of Father’s Gifts, and Gifts for Men for Birthdays Gifts For Him
 and other occasions starting from 25 Euro to over 300 Euro!

Our most popular Gifts this year have by far been the Flying Lessons literally “Flying” out, plus Wine Appreciation Gifts, Cooking Courses, Tank driving & other Experience Activity days  which are available either by post or email to ensure last minute orders can be catered for!

Also Appearing on the Show Today:
Aidan Bishop - Comedian - www.theinternationalcomedyclub.com
Don Morgan - Journalist - Irish Times
Ken Foy - Crime Correspondant - Star Sunday
And Our Very Own:
Lulu O'Sullivan - MD – http://giftsdirect.com/default.asp?aff=TPWB0507

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Remote Controlled Ferrari Gift For Him

Remote Controlled Ferrari F1 Gifts For Him

This replica Ferrari F1 is fully licensed by Ferrari so you're getting an accurate replica of the real deal – only this one can be driven without years of training, a pit stop team, and oodles of sponsorship cash. It goes at speeds of up to 10KM/h (real speed) so you have to be careful to keep up . It's also a massive beast of an RC car – at 1:7 scale it's a huge 66 cm long, not like those dinky RC cars you find in shops these days.Additionally, it has fantastic control and stability and is perfect for all skill and age levels– but as you get more skilled you can start doing spins and donuts and other tricks. This RC monster is bound to cause hours of driving pleasure, and would be perfect for anyone who loves RC cars, speed machines or just people who love to play.
Features:
Full function RC car – goes forward, backward, left and right
Fully licensed by Ferrari
1:7 scale
27MHZ controller frequency.
Included rechargeable battery (AC adaptor included)
Requires 1 x 9V battery for remote (included)
Size: 66cm x 15cm x 26cm

Code: FERR02   €109.99

Original Fathers Day Gifts

Why not give you Dad a gift to remember this Fathers Day with one our exciting experience gift vouchers. From flying lessons to rally driving there is something for every dad to enjoy.  Make it extra special and order vouchers for both of you so you can enjoy some quality time together & have fun!

Our top 5 Fathers Day Gifts are as follows:

1 Hour Flying Lesson                            €99.00

2 Hour Golf Lesson                               €110.00

Discover Scuba Diving for 2                  €130.00

Southern Italian Cookery Course           €110.00

Country Pursuits Day                            €175.00

Experience Gifts For Fathers Day

The Four Is No More!

New Name!

We Are now GiftsDirect.com, we've dropped the number "4"!!!!

New Range

We know only too well how busy you all are so we wanted to come up with a range that would make gift giving as convenient as possible no matter what the occasion. So whether you need a Wedding Gifts, Birthday Gift, Congratulations...you name it we have it all and of course we can deliver your gift around the corner or the world!

You can see from our new brochures GiftsDirect Brochure 2009 a selection of some of the many new gifts which includes Irelan's top git brands such as Newbridge Silverware, Belleek Living, Louise Kennedy, Tipperary Crystal, Rachel Allen & Nicholas Mosse to name but a few. We are also very excited about our new Experience Gift Range...From Flying Lessons to Cookery Lessons, from Spa Days to Hot Air, Ballooning, we've got something for everyone! Click Here To View Range online GiftsDirect.com

*FREE Delivery for 4 Days Only:

On all  gifts  that are over 49 Euro. This only applies to gifts for delivery within Ireland  Please  Quote Code: FRDAD09 before Monday 12 Midnight 15/06/09. Delivery charge will be deducted after order is processed  when ordering on line .

Check out all our Fathers Day Gifts Here

Fathers Day Gifts

Our Fathers day Gifts Are All Online Ready For You To Order For Father's Day June 21st 2009.

This year we have all the old Favourites such as Fathers Day Gifts Cheese & Wine Gift

And have a brand new range of Experience Gift Vouchers including Flying Lessons For Dad only 99 Euro

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why not take advantage and order your Mothers Day Gifts Today!!!

Happy 50th Birthday Barbie!

Today is Barbies 50th Birthday! Congratulations Barbie - shes aged well hasn't she!
She's had Alot of careers, hobbies and all with outfits to match!
She's the original must have gift for children around the globe for the last 50 years and is still popular today!
I wonder what gifts she will get as she is Is the "Girl Who Has Everything!" Ponies, Swimming pools, cars the list is endless...!

Many Happy Returns Barbie!

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About Saint Patrick & St. Patricks Day

Saint Patrick is believed to have been born in the late fourth century, and is often confused with Palladius, a bishop who was sent by Pope Celestine in 431 to be the first bishop to the Irish believers in Christ.

Saint Patrick was the patron saint and national apostle of Ireland

who is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. Most of what is known about him comes from his two works, the Confessio, a spiritual autobiography, and his Epistola, a denunciation of British mistreatment of Irish Christians. Saint Patrick described himself as a "most humble-minded man, pouring forth a continuous paean of thanks to his Maker for having chosen him as the instrument whereby multitudes who had worshipped idols and unclean things had become the people of God."

Saint Patrick is most known for driving the snakes from Ireland

. It is true there are no snakes in Ireland, but there probably never have been - the island was separated from the rest of the continent at the end of the Ice Age. As in many old pagan religions, serpent symbols were common and often worshipped. Driving the snakes from Ireland was probably symbolic of putting an end to that pagan practice. While not the first to bring Christianity to Ireland, it is Patrick who is said to have encountered the Druids at Tara and abolished their pagan rites. The story holds that he converted the warrior chiefs and princes, baptizing them and thousands of their subjects in the "Holy Wells" that still bear this name.

There are several accounts of Saint Patrick's death. One says that Patrick died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland, on March 17, 460 A.D. His jawbone was preserved in a silver shrine and was often requested in times of childbirth, epileptic fits, and as a preservative against the "evil eye." Another account says that St. Patrick ended his days at Glastonbury, Englandand was buried there. The Chapel of St. Patrick still exists as part of Glastonbury Abbey. Today, many Catholic places of worship all around the world are named after St. Patrick, including cathedrals in New York and Dublin city

Why Saint Patrick's Day?
Saint Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish: anything green and gold, shamrocks and luck. Most importantly, to those who celebrate its intended meaning, St. Patrick's Day is a traditional day for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide.

So, why is it celebrated on March 17th? One theory is that that is the day that St. Patrick died. Since the holiday began in Ireland, it is believed that as the Irish spread out around the world, they took with them their history and celebrations. The biggest observance of all is, of course, in Ireland. With the exception of restaurants and pubs, almost all businesses close on March 17th. Being a religious holiday as well, many Irish attend mass, where March 17th is the traditional day for offering prayers for missionaries worldwide before the serious celebrating begins.

In American cities with a large Irish population, St. Patrick's Day is a very big deal. Big cities and small towns alike celebrate with parades, "wearing of the green," music and songs, Irish food and drink, and activities for kids such as crafts, coloring and games. Some communities even go so far as to dye rivers or streams green!