May happiness come through your door

irish pub in irish hills by sj carey

irish pub in irish hills by sj carey

May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.

Happy St. Patrick’s day everyone! I’ve shared this photo by Scott before, and the good Lord willing, I will share it again!

See more from Scott on Flickr & get more St. Patrick’s Day fun on Michigan in Pictures.

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New owner for Irish Hills Towers

Irish Hills Towers from Route 12 (View 1)

Irish Hills Towers from Route 12 (View 1), photo by DarrylW4

The Adrian Daily Telegram reports that ownership of the Irish Hills Towers has formally been transfered to the Irish Hills Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The towers have been stabilized and are being evaluated, and it appears that the IHHS would need about $300,000 to restore this attraction. Keep up with their progress at the Irish Hills Historical Society Facebook.

This page on the Irish Hills Towers notes that the top of the towers is 1400 feet above sea level, which makes them the highest point in southeastern Michigan. On a clear day (if they were open) you could see for seven miles with a ten lakes visible.  Michigan in Pictures has more shots of these iconic landmarks including the history of the towers and a crazy cool photo by Matt Callow.

Darren took the photo and suggests that he’d like to see the towers restored and converted to a museum for Michigan’s Roadside Attractions. Check it out on black and see more in his Irish Hills Towers slideshow.