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· Garngads Irish Bhoy
(Nov 05, 2007)
· RETURN TO CAMDEN FESTIVAL now in full swing ::
(Oct 21, 2007)
· A New Day Brings..... Nothing New. By Kevin Raymond ::
(Oct 08, 2007)
· A Charlatan Keeper Called Dida! by kevin raymond ::
(Oct 07, 2007)
· Cains Liverpool Irish Festival 2007 Oct 17 - Nov 4::
(Oct 05, 2007)
· North London Comhaltas branch need help ::
(Oct 05, 2007)
· Annual General Meetings of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann branches / Information ::
(Oct 05, 2007)
· Heaven Rejoiced As Parkhead Erupted ::
(Oct 05, 2007)
· Outrage as vandals trash memorial to bothy fire victims ::
(Sep 29, 2007)
· The Jacquelyn Hynes Music Collective in Hammersmith ::
(Sep 26, 2007)
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Posted by: mcdonagh on Monday, November 05, 2007 - 11:53 AM |
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There was great excitement,
Filled with pleasure and joy,
Songs were sung in harmony
Of Garngad’s Irish Bhoy.
Children ran through the street
Relating the news, expanding the story.
How Celtic won again at Parkhead,
From goal after goal from James McGrory.
A football pitch would be outlined
On a cobblestone street,
Were the sons of Irish immigrants
Played with the poorest of shoes on their feet.
They played until darkness fell,
Or when the rain tore at their souls.
But they told their mothers, told their fathers,
How they scored a James McGrory goal
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Posted by: IIB TEAM on Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 03:09 PM |
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With the UK's top Irish music festival now in full swing, you'll probably want to check out their newly updated website and blog. All excellent stuff for a festival that has now become legendary for the stunning quality of the performers.
Latest gig list, concert and venue details and more: www.returntocamden.org
Check it out and get yersel' and yer fiddle along to Camden!
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Posted by: IIB TEAM on Monday, October 08, 2007 - 07:32 PM |
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A new day will welcome the wandering sheep
Huddled in doorways in groups
In the hope that the lorries will stop in dark streets
To press gang these unemployed troops.
Fellows with families a long way away
Are stood there like statues
With no basic rights, and little self value
Terrified of their lives what to say.
The same haggard faces
The same hungry eyes
Are stood on the broadway
As the subbies prowl by.
On the look-out for men
Who have nothing to lose
They can hire for a pittance
Exploit and abuse.
Then they scramble on lorries
On their way to the sites
Come midday they'll be sorry
From fatigue, for their plight.
Pitiful plastic bag lunches
Cold bottles of water to share
On the promise of hot coffee or tea that is free
From a building site tea urn somewhere.
In the site hut the talks of the weekend
The family, a work free day of rest
What do these poor fellows with few men as friends
Do on days off, in dank darkened rooms full of beds?
The worry for personal safety
On a job with the onus on price
Is a health hazard most people don't really need
If illegal they've no insurance or rights.
Don't dare a break an ankle
Or fracture a wrist
Or you'll be dumped as a number in casualty
Who it's clear over here don't exist.
No longer the heavy accents of Galway,
Monaghan, Connemara or Mayo
The gaunt saddened face's of these lorries today
Come from Slovakia, Ukraine or Poland.
Peace.
Kev.
On me way into London this morning I saw a young fellow holding a piece of cardboard, who I thought was hitch-hiking till I got up close to him and there scrawled on the cardboard in black magic marker was "Man Looking For Work". This wasn't Kilburn High Road or the now in-famous Cricklewood Broadway where we all know this kind of thing still goes on, but the Highgate Road, so it begs the question, though the accents are no longer Irish but mainly Eastern European.
Has anything really changed from those sad and dark days of emigrant working people being exploited and throughly ripped off, that our dads so angrily told us about?
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Posted by: IIB TEAM on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 07:24 AM |
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Your man was some size for a keeper
Built like a brick chic house door
Fell like Northern Rock stock only sweeter
From a blow after Celtic had scored.
Spark out he was with concussion
Prone on Parkheads hallowed pitch
As the pundits, they took to discussing
What chance an Oscar or an Emmy at the Brits?
Bring on the stretcher, an ice pack, the doc
Smelling salts to bring your man round
As he's carried concussed hit by goodness knows what
From a stunned and amazed football ground.
He's having a laugh, send him off, early bath
He's a poor mans excuse for a keeper
Pity he plays in goal for that great team Meelan
This charlatan geezer called Dida
As the pundits chastized the offender
Who today received a just lifelong ban
Just remember not all the great actors are in Hollywood
As was witnessed from packed Parkhead stands!
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I know fans running on the pitch is bang out of order, but this kind of thing is getting beyond a joke.
Luckily Clarence Seedorf and the Meelan delegate when questioned played it right down and said it was up to the powers that be to do something about the incident, but they (Meelan) wouldn't want to take it any further.
Seedorf went on to voice his glowing admiration for the majority of Celtic fans, which was a really cool way to diffuse what could have been a quite volatile situation for those concerned.
peace
kev
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Posted by: IIB TEAM on Friday, October 05, 2007 - 11:26 AM |
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CAINS LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL 2007
THE LINE-UP of this year’s Cains Liverpool Irish festival has been announced and is one of the strongest ever.
Scores of events will take place which will include rock and folk music, theatre, poetry, stand up comedy, lectures and films.
The festival is one of the highlights of Liverpool’s cultural calendar and is expected to play a big part in the city’s 2008 celebrations.
Events begin on October 17 and run until November 4 at a range of venues across the city.
There will be a large community and education programme with Liverpool schools and community organisations participating.
City brewer Cains has announced that it will sponsor the festival for the third year running.
Particular highlights include concerts by Brian Kennedy, the Dubliners and Gilbert O’Sullivan all appearing at the Philharmonic Hall.
Ardal O’Hanlon, star of hit comedies Father Ted and My Hero, will be performing his unique stand up show at the Royal Court theatre.
Drama also features heavily in the programme with acclaimed plays The Lost Field and Walking the Road coming to Liverpool.
The Lost Field combines two plays dealing with families sundered and re-united in bizarre circumstances
Walking the Road, by Dermot Bolger, explores and celebrates the life of First World War Irish poet Francis Ledwidge and staring Colin O’Donoghue.
St George’s Hall will also host events for the first time with Cara Dillon, Emur Mayock and Mike McGoldrick among the acts appearing.
Local talent will also be showcased at events across the city with traditional music sessions, ceilis and band nights taking place.
Musician Ron Kavana, who has collaborated with Elvis Costello, the Pogues and the Chieftans, will perform at St Michael’s Irish centre on West Derby Road.
For the first time, a full time Festival Director has been appointed, as the event continues to grow each year and on into 2008.
Anna Gilbert, festival director said: “I am delighted to be joining Cains Liverpool Irish Festival at such an exciting time and to be presenting such a wide range of events- there really is something for everyone.
“The unique identity of the Liverpool Irish is something to be celebrated and honoured and I am proud to represent such high quality events which would not be possible without the invaluable support and hard work of partners, venues, sponsors and volunteers.”
Ajmail Dusanj, joint managing director of Cains, said: “Robert Cain, the founder of our brewery, originally came from Cork so we’re delighted to once again support the festival.
“Liverpool is rightly proud of its strong Irish links and we think it’s fantastic that an entire festival is being devoted to celebrating this unique culture.”
Tickets for all events are on sale now and more information and line ups can found at www.cainsliverpoolirishfestival.com
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Giuliani angers Irish-America
US Republican Party presidential hopeful Rudi Giuliani's recent acceptance of the Margaret Thatcher 'Medal of Honour' has not gone down well with Irish-Americans
Irish Democrat /Irish Freedom - on microfilm
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New light shed on IRA's Border Campaign
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A Provisional Dictator: James Stevens
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| The Green Ribbon - News Analysis by Tom Griffin :: * |
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