Irish Musicians
U2
Formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 1976, U2 is an internationally renowned rock band. The famous members of U2 are Bono on vocals and guitar, The Edge on guitar, keyboards, and vocals, Adam Clayton on bass guitar, and Larry Mullen, Jr. on drums. One of the most commercially and critically successful musical groups in the world, U2 have sold more than 150 million copies of their twelve studio albums. They have won 33 Grammy awards, more than any other band. U2 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. They are also well known for the philanthropic work.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Irish Thought for December 30...
A Wee Bit O' Irish History
In 1737, Boston's Charitable Irish Society hosted the first St. Patrick's Day parade in America. While wearing green clothes is traditional for Irish-Americans on St. Patrick's Day, in Ireland simply wearing a shamrock on one's coat lapel is the only sartorial custom.
In 1737, Boston's Charitable Irish Society hosted the first St. Patrick's Day parade in America. While wearing green clothes is traditional for Irish-Americans on St. Patrick's Day, in Ireland simply wearing a shamrock on one's coat lapel is the only sartorial custom.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Irish Thought for December 29...
Irish-American Celebrities
Kathy Griffin
The actress, comedian, and author Kathy Griffin is best known for her biting humor about her own fame and popular culture. After starting out with appearance on the sitcom Seinfeld, Griffin landed a co-starring role on the show Suddenly Susan. She was won two Emmy awards for her reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.
Kathy Griffin
The actress, comedian, and author Kathy Griffin is best known for her biting humor about her own fame and popular culture. After starting out with appearance on the sitcom Seinfeld, Griffin landed a co-starring role on the show Suddenly Susan. She was won two Emmy awards for her reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Irish Thought for December 28...
Natural Wonders of Ireland
Wicklow Mountains
Or as they are known locally, the Dublin Mountains...less than an hour from Dublin but light-years away from the hustle and bustle lie these wild, rugged mountains. Drive the Military Road and look for Glendalough, Vale of Avoca, and locally made woven goods.
The mountains have been inhabited since Neolithic times and a number of typical monuments, in particular a series of passage tombs, survive to the present day. The monastery at Glendalough, founded in the late 6th century by Saint Kevin, was an important center of the Early Church in Ireland. Following the Norman invasion in the 12th century, the Wicklow Mountains became a stronghold and hiding place for Irish clans opposed to English rule. The O'Byrne and O'Toole families carried out a campaign of harassment against the settlers for almost five centuries. Later the mountains harboured rebels during the 1798 Rising. Rebel activity died out after the construction of the Wicklow Military Road at the start of the 19th century and the mountains began to attract tourists to the ruins at Glendalough and to admire the mountain scenery.
Wicklow Mountains
Or as they are known locally, the Dublin Mountains...less than an hour from Dublin but light-years away from the hustle and bustle lie these wild, rugged mountains. Drive the Military Road and look for Glendalough, Vale of Avoca, and locally made woven goods.
The mountains have been inhabited since Neolithic times and a number of typical monuments, in particular a series of passage tombs, survive to the present day. The monastery at Glendalough, founded in the late 6th century by Saint Kevin, was an important center of the Early Church in Ireland. Following the Norman invasion in the 12th century, the Wicklow Mountains became a stronghold and hiding place for Irish clans opposed to English rule. The O'Byrne and O'Toole families carried out a campaign of harassment against the settlers for almost five centuries. Later the mountains harboured rebels during the 1798 Rising. Rebel activity died out after the construction of the Wicklow Military Road at the start of the 19th century and the mountains began to attract tourists to the ruins at Glendalough and to admire the mountain scenery.
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| Wicklow Mountains (Sléibhte Chill Mhantáin) | Cualu, Dublin Mountains | Range |
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Irish Thought for December 27...
Gaelic Sports!
Road Bowling
A sport 400 years old, road bowling, sometimes known as "bowls". The basic premise is much more similar to golf than than American bowling. Participants hurl a heavy cast-iron ball called a "bowl" or "bullet" along a country road course, usually one or two miles long. Wherever the bowl stops, a chalk mark is made at the nearest point on the road, and the next throw is taken from behind that mark. The player who uses the fewest throws to reach the end of the course wins.
Road Bowling
A sport 400 years old, road bowling, sometimes known as "bowls". The basic premise is much more similar to golf than than American bowling. Participants hurl a heavy cast-iron ball called a "bowl" or "bullet" along a country road course, usually one or two miles long. Wherever the bowl stops, a chalk mark is made at the nearest point on the road, and the next throw is taken from behind that mark. The player who uses the fewest throws to reach the end of the course wins.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Irish Thought for December 26...
Irish Musicians
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor
Sinéad is an Irish singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the late 1980's with her debut album The Lion and the Cobra. O'Connor achieved worldwide success in 1990 with a cover of Prince's song "Nothing Compares 2 U".
Since then, while maintaining her singing career, she has occasionally encountered controversy, partly due to her statements and gestures - such as her ordination as a priest despite being a woman with a Roman Catholic background - and her strongly expressed views on organised religion, women's rights, war, and child abuse.
In addition to her nine solo albums her work includes many singles, songs for films, collaborations with many other artists and appearances at charity fundraising concerts.
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Irish Thought for December 25...
Timeline of Ireland
2005
The Republic of Ireland was ranked the best place to live in the world for quality of life, according to the assessment by the magazine The Economist.
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!
2005
The Republic of Ireland was ranked the best place to live in the world for quality of life, according to the assessment by the magazine The Economist.
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| The beauty of Ireland at the Dingle Peninsula |
Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!
Monday, December 24, 2012
Irish Thought for December 24...
Limericks
A silent young man from west Mayo
Had nothing he wanted to say-o.
Was questioned all night,
Held his lips squeezed up tight.
So I guess that he had his own way-o.
A silent young man from west Mayo
Had nothing he wanted to say-o.
Was questioned all night,
Held his lips squeezed up tight.
So I guess that he had his own way-o.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Irish Thought for December 23...
Irish Folklore
The Will-O'-the-Wisps
Mysterious, eerie lights that flicker at night in marshes, bogs, and mountain forests are known as Will-O'-the-Wisps. There is much debate over whether these fairy lights are beneficial or malevolent. Some say that the Will-O'-the-Wisps are associated with spirits of the dead who could not enter above or below in the afterlife, so now the spirits lead travelers from the well-trodden paths into treacherous marshes. Other accounts consider the Will-O'-the-Wisps to be peaceful and helpful, recounting tales of the lights appearing in the misty mountains to help locate someone lost. Other stories suggest that seeing Will-O'-the-Wisps may foretell mortal danger coming for a relative.
The Will-O'-the-Wisps
Mysterious, eerie lights that flicker at night in marshes, bogs, and mountain forests are known as Will-O'-the-Wisps. There is much debate over whether these fairy lights are beneficial or malevolent. Some say that the Will-O'-the-Wisps are associated with spirits of the dead who could not enter above or below in the afterlife, so now the spirits lead travelers from the well-trodden paths into treacherous marshes. Other accounts consider the Will-O'-the-Wisps to be peaceful and helpful, recounting tales of the lights appearing in the misty mountains to help locate someone lost. Other stories suggest that seeing Will-O'-the-Wisps may foretell mortal danger coming for a relative.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Irish Thought for December 22...
Irish Writers
Samuel Beckett
Born in Dublin, Samuel Beckett, widely regarded as one of the most important writers of the 20th century, was an avant-garde dramatist, novelist, and poet, perhaps best known for his play Waiting for Godot. He's often considered one of the last modernists, and sometimes as a postmodernist pioneer due to his minimalist and absurdist influence on subsequent writers. In 1969, Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Christmas is almost here! First, I am happy to report that Sonic did a special on milkshakes in celebration of the Winter Solstice (they were half-price) and I was lucky enough to get one. I had a delicious time sitting by my fireplace slurping a yummy milkshake. I think that milkshake is going to keep me smiling until my family gives me more smiling closer to Christmas. Second, I just wanted to say that I saw Waiting for Godot at my very first Irish Fest. This exciting memory was long ago and far away, okay not so far just in Denver, Colorado. I love that no matter how much fun I continue to have at Kansas City Irish Fest, I will always have a special memory capsule for my first Irish Fest. I hope Kansas City Irish Fest is giving you those first memories and many more!!!
Samuel Beckett
Born in Dublin, Samuel Beckett, widely regarded as one of the most important writers of the 20th century, was an avant-garde dramatist, novelist, and poet, perhaps best known for his play Waiting for Godot. He's often considered one of the last modernists, and sometimes as a postmodernist pioneer due to his minimalist and absurdist influence on subsequent writers. In 1969, Beckett was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Christmas is almost here! First, I am happy to report that Sonic did a special on milkshakes in celebration of the Winter Solstice (they were half-price) and I was lucky enough to get one. I had a delicious time sitting by my fireplace slurping a yummy milkshake. I think that milkshake is going to keep me smiling until my family gives me more smiling closer to Christmas. Second, I just wanted to say that I saw Waiting for Godot at my very first Irish Fest. This exciting memory was long ago and far away, okay not so far just in Denver, Colorado. I love that no matter how much fun I continue to have at Kansas City Irish Fest, I will always have a special memory capsule for my first Irish Fest. I hope Kansas City Irish Fest is giving you those first memories and many more!!!
Friday, December 21, 2012
Irish Thought for December 21...
Irish Food
Soda Bread
This simple, quick-to-make bread uses soda as a leaven instead of yeast, and is a classic Irish staple. The basic recipe includes flour, baking soda, salt, egg, and buttermilk, sometimes with raisins, caraway seeds, or various nuts, and the dough is only gently mixed and not kneaded. Irish soda bread is rather dry, not particularly sweet, and light on salt because it is usually served with rich Irish butter or cheese.
Soda Bread
This simple, quick-to-make bread uses soda as a leaven instead of yeast, and is a classic Irish staple. The basic recipe includes flour, baking soda, salt, egg, and buttermilk, sometimes with raisins, caraway seeds, or various nuts, and the dough is only gently mixed and not kneaded. Irish soda bread is rather dry, not particularly sweet, and light on salt because it is usually served with rich Irish butter or cheese.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Irish Thought for December 20...
Quotations
You know it's summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer.
-Hal Roach
You know it's summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer.
-Hal Roach
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Irish Thought for December 19...
Irish Trivia
To emphasize the importance of the shamrock's three leaves to symbolize the Holy Trinity, an old tradition was to pin shamrocks to one's coat on St. Patrick's Day. "Drowning the Shamrock" became a term for dropping the pinned shamrock into a glass at the end of the day's celebrations and covering it with whiskey as a final toast to the saint.
To emphasize the importance of the shamrock's three leaves to symbolize the Holy Trinity, an old tradition was to pin shamrocks to one's coat on St. Patrick's Day. "Drowning the Shamrock" became a term for dropping the pinned shamrock into a glass at the end of the day's celebrations and covering it with whiskey as a final toast to the saint.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Irish Thought for December 18...
Irish Folklore
The Red Man
The Far Darrig, sometimes called the Red Man, is a close cousin of the leprechaun. He has a squat, stocky body and a splotchy yellow face, but he is most recognizable by his completely red outfit from hat to cape to stockings. Mischievous and a nasty practical joker, the Red Man delights in confusing people by throwing his voice or sending bad dreams, finding great amusement in the terror of mortals. Despite how frightening the pranks might become, being teased by a Red Man is actually a blessing, and he bestows good luck on those he tests with his mischief.
The Red Man
The Far Darrig, sometimes called the Red Man, is a close cousin of the leprechaun. He has a squat, stocky body and a splotchy yellow face, but he is most recognizable by his completely red outfit from hat to cape to stockings. Mischievous and a nasty practical joker, the Red Man delights in confusing people by throwing his voice or sending bad dreams, finding great amusement in the terror of mortals. Despite how frightening the pranks might become, being teased by a Red Man is actually a blessing, and he bestows good luck on those he tests with his mischief.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Irish Thought for December 17...
Irish Musicians
Róisín Murphy
Known for her electronic dance music and powerful, soulful voice, the Irish singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy was born on July 5, 1973. First gaining fame as half of the electronic duo Moloko, Murphy has since gone solo and garnered international attention with her albums Ruby Blue and Overpowered. She is also known as being an influence on Lady Gaga's outrageous style.
Róisín Murphy
Known for her electronic dance music and powerful, soulful voice, the Irish singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy was born on July 5, 1973. First gaining fame as half of the electronic duo Moloko, Murphy has since gone solo and garnered international attention with her albums Ruby Blue and Overpowered. She is also known as being an influence on Lady Gaga's outrageous style.
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| Róisín Murphy |
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Irish Thought for December 16...
Irish Writers
Oscar Wilde
Born in Dublin, Oscar Wilde was known during his lifetime almost as well for his witty repartee, dandyish dress, and dramatic scandal as he was for his writing. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him fame, and is still widely read. His comedic plays, including the masterwork, The Importance of Being Earnest, brought him great success. At the pinnacle of his career, Wilde was convicted of what was a crime in those days and was sentenced to two years of hard labor. He died penniless at the age of 46 in Paris.
A tragic end for one who put so much wit into the world.
Oscar Wilde
Born in Dublin, Oscar Wilde was known during his lifetime almost as well for his witty repartee, dandyish dress, and dramatic scandal as he was for his writing. His novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, brought him fame, and is still widely read. His comedic plays, including the masterwork, The Importance of Being Earnest, brought him great success. At the pinnacle of his career, Wilde was convicted of what was a crime in those days and was sentenced to two years of hard labor. He died penniless at the age of 46 in Paris.
A tragic end for one who put so much wit into the world.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Irish Thought for December 15...
Irish Food
Irish Potato
The white potato, one of the major starch sources worldwide, is not native to Ireland, but originated in South America. Because of its popularity in Ireland, the tuber was called Irish potato by earlier American generations to distinguish it from a sweet potatoes, and because the potato was so closely associated with the Irish diet after the Great Potato Famine.
Irish Potato
The white potato, one of the major starch sources worldwide, is not native to Ireland, but originated in South America. Because of its popularity in Ireland, the tuber was called Irish potato by earlier American generations to distinguish it from a sweet potatoes, and because the potato was so closely associated with the Irish diet after the Great Potato Famine.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Irish Thought for December 14...
Irish Curses
May his spade never dig, may his sow never pig;
May each hair on his wig be well thrashed with a flail.
May his door have no latch; may the rats eat his meat.
May every old fairy, from Cork to Dunleary,
Dip him snug and airy in river or lake,
Where the eel and the trout may feed on the snout
Of the monster that murdered Nell Flaherty's drake.
These are not only a curse, but they are words to a song that was sung my The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. You should look on the internet to find a place where you can watch the performance and sing to the music!
May his spade never dig, may his sow never pig;
May each hair on his wig be well thrashed with a flail.
May his door have no latch; may the rats eat his meat.
May every old fairy, from Cork to Dunleary,
Dip him snug and airy in river or lake,
Where the eel and the trout may feed on the snout
Of the monster that murdered Nell Flaherty's drake.
These are not only a curse, but they are words to a song that was sung my The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. You should look on the internet to find a place where you can watch the performance and sing to the music!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Irish Thought for December 13...
Irish Musicians
Tommy Peoples
Born in 1948, the Irish fiddler Tommy Peoples has been a member of popular traditional Irish music groups, including 1961 and The Bothy Band, as well as a solo performer in the Donegal fiddle style, of which his is a virtuoso. He is currently the Traditional Musician in Residence at The Balor Arts Centre.
Tommy Peoples
Born in 1948, the Irish fiddler Tommy Peoples has been a member of popular traditional Irish music groups, including 1961 and The Bothy Band, as well as a solo performer in the Donegal fiddle style, of which his is a virtuoso. He is currently the Traditional Musician in Residence at The Balor Arts Centre.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Irish Thought for December 12...
"Irish" Writers
Patrick O'Brian
Although he was born Richard Patrick Russ in England, O'Brian encouraged the notion that he was Irish, and he died in Dublin in 2000. He is best known for his well-researched Aubrey-Maturin series of naval novels set during the Napoleonic Wars, which focus on the adventures and friendship of English Captain Jack Aubrey and Irish Dr. Stephen Maturin. His novel The Far Side of the World was the basis for the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, although the movie actually draws from several of the Aubrey-Maturin books.
Patrick O'Brian
Although he was born Richard Patrick Russ in England, O'Brian encouraged the notion that he was Irish, and he died in Dublin in 2000. He is best known for his well-researched Aubrey-Maturin series of naval novels set during the Napoleonic Wars, which focus on the adventures and friendship of English Captain Jack Aubrey and Irish Dr. Stephen Maturin. His novel The Far Side of the World was the basis for the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, although the movie actually draws from several of the Aubrey-Maturin books.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Irish Thought for December 11...
Irish Folklore
The Pooka
A vindictive, dangerous fairy that appears as a fearsome, huge black horse with eyes of yellow fire, the pooka terrorized the countryside at night, breathing blue flames and wreaking havoc. It has a deep human voice, and sometimes stopped in front of houses to bellow the names of the people, demanding to take them on midnight sprees. If refused, the pooka would vandalize their property. If the ride was accepted, the pooka would gallop around until the rider was flung headlong into a ditch. According to legend, Irish king Brian Boru tamed the pooka with a charmed bridle, and rode the fairy steed until, exhausted, it promised that is would never kill another man. The pooka still takes some not-so-sober individuals on wild rides, but the pooka always returns these individuals with only bruises and a tale to tell.
The Pooka
A vindictive, dangerous fairy that appears as a fearsome, huge black horse with eyes of yellow fire, the pooka terrorized the countryside at night, breathing blue flames and wreaking havoc. It has a deep human voice, and sometimes stopped in front of houses to bellow the names of the people, demanding to take them on midnight sprees. If refused, the pooka would vandalize their property. If the ride was accepted, the pooka would gallop around until the rider was flung headlong into a ditch. According to legend, Irish king Brian Boru tamed the pooka with a charmed bridle, and rode the fairy steed until, exhausted, it promised that is would never kill another man. The pooka still takes some not-so-sober individuals on wild rides, but the pooka always returns these individuals with only bruises and a tale to tell.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Irish Thought for December 10...
Irish Slang
Horse's Hoof
An exaggerated story or tall tale. That's a bit of a horse's hoof, I think.
Horse's Hoof
An exaggerated story or tall tale. That's a bit of a horse's hoof, I think.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Irish Thought for December 9...
Irish-American Facts
The largest indication of the Irish influence may be the yearly celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The traditionally religious Irish holiday on March 17 is an occasion for parades and revelry in the United States, with those of Irish ancestry wearing green clothing for support (or those who just want to be part of the fun)! The largest parade takes place in New York, where attendance in the crowd sometimes exceeds 2 million viewers. Boston has the second-largest parade, and its South Boston Parade is the oldest in the country, having been started as a tradition in 1737.
The largest indication of the Irish influence may be the yearly celebration of St. Patrick's Day. The traditionally religious Irish holiday on March 17 is an occasion for parades and revelry in the United States, with those of Irish ancestry wearing green clothing for support (or those who just want to be part of the fun)! The largest parade takes place in New York, where attendance in the crowd sometimes exceeds 2 million viewers. Boston has the second-largest parade, and its South Boston Parade is the oldest in the country, having been started as a tradition in 1737.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Irish Thought for December 8...
The Famous and the Great
John P. Holland
He was an Irish engineer who played an integral role in the development of the submarine. He developed the first submarine that was formally commissioned by the U.S. Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine, the Holland 1.
John P. Holland
He was an Irish engineer who played an integral role in the development of the submarine. He developed the first submarine that was formally commissioned by the U.S. Navy, and the first Royal Navy submarine, the Holland 1.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Irish Thought for December 7...
Irish Musicians
Damien Rice
Irish singer-songwriter and musician Damien Rice is adept at playing guitar, drum, and piano, as well as cello and violin. In the 1990s, Rice was a member of the group Jupiter, although after releasing two singles with the group, Rice departed to pursue a solo career. He busked his way around Europe before returning to Ireland, where he landed a contract. Rice released his debut solo album in February 2002, which peaked at #8 on the UK chart and produced two Top 30 singles, "Cannonball" and "Volcano." In April 2009, the Irish Times placed Rice at #34 in a list of "The Best 50 Irish Acts Right Now."
Damien Rice
Irish singer-songwriter and musician Damien Rice is adept at playing guitar, drum, and piano, as well as cello and violin. In the 1990s, Rice was a member of the group Jupiter, although after releasing two singles with the group, Rice departed to pursue a solo career. He busked his way around Europe before returning to Ireland, where he landed a contract. Rice released his debut solo album in February 2002, which peaked at #8 on the UK chart and produced two Top 30 singles, "Cannonball" and "Volcano." In April 2009, the Irish Times placed Rice at #34 in a list of "The Best 50 Irish Acts Right Now."
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Irish Thought for December 6...
Quotations
Thankfully the rest of the world assumed that the Irish were crazy, a theory that the Irish themselves did nothing to debunk. They had somehow got it into their heads that each fairy lugged around a pot of gold with him wherever he went. While it was true that LEP had a ransom fund, because of its officers' high-risk occupation, no human had ever taken a chunk of it yet. This didn't stop the Irish population in general from skulking around rainbows, hoping to win the supernatural lottery.”
― Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl
The LEP is the Lower Elements Police some of whom help Artemis and some of whom seek to harm. Everyone should read the book!
Thankfully the rest of the world assumed that the Irish were crazy, a theory that the Irish themselves did nothing to debunk. They had somehow got it into their heads that each fairy lugged around a pot of gold with him wherever he went. While it was true that LEP had a ransom fund, because of its officers' high-risk occupation, no human had ever taken a chunk of it yet. This didn't stop the Irish population in general from skulking around rainbows, hoping to win the supernatural lottery.”
― Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl
The LEP is the Lower Elements Police some of whom help Artemis and some of whom seek to harm. Everyone should read the book!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Irish Thought for December 5...
Irish-American Celebrities
Walt Disney
An enormously influential entertainment entrepreneur, Walt Disney was an animator, voice actor, film producer, director, international icon, and the creator of Mickey Mouse. The motion-picture production company he founded with his brother, Roy O. Disney, is one of the most successful entertainment businesses in the world. Disney won 22 Academy Awards in his lifetime (pre-1966), and had four honorary Oscars bestowed on him, as well.
Walt Disney
An enormously influential entertainment entrepreneur, Walt Disney was an animator, voice actor, film producer, director, international icon, and the creator of Mickey Mouse. The motion-picture production company he founded with his brother, Roy O. Disney, is one of the most successful entertainment businesses in the world. Disney won 22 Academy Awards in his lifetime (pre-1966), and had four honorary Oscars bestowed on him, as well.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Irish Thought for December 4...
Learn Gaelic!
abhainn - river
muir - sea
loch - lake
cnoc - hill
carraig - rock
portach - bog
gleann - valley
aigéan - ocean
bá - bay
trá - beach
oileán - island
abhainn - river
muir - sea
loch - lake
cnoc - hill
carraig - rock
portach - bog
gleann - valley
aigéan - ocean
bá - bay
trá - beach
oileán - island
Monday, December 3, 2012
Irish Thought for December 3...
Timeline of Ireland
1999
The Republic of Ireland adopts the Euro as its currency.
1999
The Republic of Ireland adopts the Euro as its currency.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Irish Thought for December 2...
Irish Musicians
The Pogues
An Irish and English politically aware rock band formed in 1982, The Pogues have focused on creating traditional Irish music with punk rock and folk influences. Over the years, the band has been fronted by Shane MacGowan, Joe Strummer, and Spider Stacey. The Pogues are known for using traditional Irish instruments, including the accordion mandolin, cittern, and tin whistle.
The Pogues
An Irish and English politically aware rock band formed in 1982, The Pogues have focused on creating traditional Irish music with punk rock and folk influences. Over the years, the band has been fronted by Shane MacGowan, Joe Strummer, and Spider Stacey. The Pogues are known for using traditional Irish instruments, including the accordion mandolin, cittern, and tin whistle.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Irish Thought for December 1...
Limericks
There once was a lady so fair
That no one could see she was there;
It may not seem decent
To be so translucent,
But we pardon all things to the fair.
There once was a lady so fair
That no one could see she was there;
It may not seem decent
To be so translucent,
But we pardon all things to the fair.
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