Irish Dionysus

Dionysus is the god of the vine.
He invented wine and spread the art of tending grapes.
He has a dual nature. On the one hand bringing joy and divine ecstasy.
On the other brutal, unthinking, rage.
Thus reflecting both sides of wines nature.
No normal fetters can hold him or his followers.
Dionysus is the son of Zeus and Semele.
He is the only god to have a mortal parent.
Zeus came to Semele in the night, invisible, felt only as a divine presence. Semele was pleased to be a lover of a god, even though she did not know which one.
Dionysus became one of the most important gods in everyday life. He became associated with several key concepts. One was rebirth after death. Here his dismemberment by the Titans and return to life is symbolically echoed in tending vines, where the vines must be pruned back sharply, and then become dormant in winter for them to bear fruit.
The other is the idea that under the influence of wine, one could feel possessed by a greater power. Unlike the other gods Dionysus was not only outside his believers but, also within them. At these times a man might be greater then himself and do works he otherwise could not.
The festival for Dionysus is in the spring when the leaves begin to reappear on the vine. It became one of the most important events of the year. It's focus became the theater. Most of the great Greek plays were initially written to be performed at the feast of Dionysus. All who took part writers, actors, spectators were regarded as scared servants of Dionysus during the festival.

There's an Irish/Italian boy who thinks he has a very strong connection with this amazing God.
Believe it or nor, everytime a drop of wine touched his body, there was a sudden reaction. And I am not joking.
Opposition between equals??
Maybe.
To my sweet and dearest one Dionysus, a huge kiss.
Happy birthday, Rocco!