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Saturday, March 31, 2007

Current Events

What's New? 04/03/07 - Bagpipes & Hockey at the Toyota Center 04/04/07 - National Tartan Week Celebration @ St Arnolds 04/06/07 – Tartan Day in the Rice Village 04/06/07 - Blaggards at The Goose’s Acre 04/07/07 – The Scots Take over Scottish Aires(aka Irish Aires) 04/07/07 – Constant Billy @ the Bayou City Farmer’s Market 04/12/07 – Constant Billy at Mojo Risin’ 04/21/07 - Constant Billy @ Trinity Scottish Festival 04/26/07 – Blaggards at The Goose’s Acre in Woodlands 04/26/07 - Joe Mac Donnacha at U of St Thomas (updated info) 04/29/07 - NASA Astronaut Eileen Collins @ UofST (updated) 05/18/07 – Gaelic Storm & Blaggards at Fitzgerald’s 05/25/07 – Clandestine at the Mucky Duck (two shows) 06/23/07 – Clandestine at the Mucky Duck (Two shows) ************************* 04/03/07 - Bagpipes & Hockey - It's Happening In Houston To Celebrate National Tartan Day Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:05pm at the Toyota Center, the Houston Aeros Hockey team will host a Scottish Heritage night! Hockey fans are encouraged to wear plaid or even traditional kilts to celebrate National Tartan Day at the Toyota Center as the Houston Aeros battle the Peoria Rivermen . On April 3rd, five time World Juvenile Champion Bagpipe Band - St. Thomas' Episcopal Pipe Band and the Highland Dancers will perform at the game to kick-off the celebration of Tartan Day in Houston and across the state! To celebrate Tartan Day in Houston, special individual and group tickets are available by contacting Andrew Stephens at 713-361-7954 or astephens@aeros.com National Tartan Day is an annual day set aside by the U.S. Congress to recognize the contributions of Scottish Americans. April 6th was chosen because it was on that date in 1320 that the Scottish document "The Declaration of Arbroath" was written. This was the model for the United States Declaration of Independence, as well as our own Texas Declaration of Independence of 1836. Tartan Day refers to a fabric woven into plaid patterns which represents clans, families or regions in Scotland. A tartan may be designed to commemorate a special event or a person. In old Scotland, the tartan was used for dress as well as banner or flag. The kilt is made in special tartan designs. Because a family or community worked the cloth together, their clothing was made from the same patterns. A person could be recognized by the tartan plaid that he wore. The Texas Bluebonnet tartan became the official tartan for the State of Texas in 1989. Until next month! Tracy Assistant Press & Public Affairs Officer British Consulate-General 1000 Louisiana, Suite 1900 Houston, Texas 77002 Tel: 713 659 6275 x 2118 Fax: 713 659 7094 Email: tracy.achilles@fco.gov.uk Website: http://www.britainusa.com/ FTN: 8436-2118 ********************* 04/04/07 - National Tartan Week Celebration @ St Arnolds Descends on Houston, providing Houstonians a unique taste of Scottish culture Start the celebration at our private extreme happy hour, Wednesday, April 4th from 6pm to 8pm Brought to you by the Houston Highland Games Association (HHGA) $15.00 admission includes: St. Arnold beer with catering by Arnie’s Gourmet Live musical entertainment by Scotland’s own David Hutton Bagpipes by Maddog Happy hour location: St. Arnold Brewery 2522 Fairway Park Drive, Houston, TX 77092 Purchase your tickets ($15 ea.) using PayPal at http://www.houstonhighlandgames.com/ Questions: Carol Robertson croberts@bechtel.com ********************* 04/06/07 – Wind That Shakes the Barley Opens at Greenway ********************* 04/06/07 – Blaggards - Friday The Goose's Acre, 10pm The Woodlands, TX 21 Waterway Dr, Ste 140 The Woodlands, TX 77380 ********************* 04/06/07 – Tartan Day - Top off Tartan Day (April 6) with a pint or two at the Kelvin Arms. We will meet at the Kelvin Arms at 5:00 pm and at 6:30 pm, walk over to Brian O’Neill’s for dinner dressed to kilt. Kelvin Arms/2424 Dunstan, Houston 77005 http://www.kelvinarms.com/ Brian O’Neill’s/5555 Morningside, Houston 77005 http://www.brianoneills.com/ Questions: Carol croberts@bechtel.com ********************* 04/07/07 – Constant Billy (9-11AM) at the Bayou City Farmers' Market. 3000 Richmond at Eastside in Houston, TX. ************************* 04/10/07 – McKassons at the Mucky Duck "Contemporary Scottish Fiddle Band" Apr 10, 8pm, $10 - ************************* 04/12/07 – Constant Billy (8-10pm) at Mojo Risin’, 1600 Shepherd Dr. at Eigel for an intimate concert. ********************* 04/13/07 – Clandestine at the Mucky Duck Apr 13, 7:30 & 10, $15 ********************* 04/21/07 – Constant Billy 12-1PM and 2-3PM, Trinity Scottish Festival, Huntsville, TX. ************************* 04/26/04 - Joe Mac Donnacha, Academic Coordinator Academy for Irish-medium University Studies National University of Ireland , Galway The Irish Language: The Successes and Challenges of Language Planning in Ireland and the Future of Irish in a “Globalized World” When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon , University of St. Thomas Co-sponsor: Irish American Cultural Institute With the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, the Irish language was accorded the status of the “national language.” By 1926, Irish speakers in the Irish Free State numbered 543,511 (18 per cent), out of a total population of 2,971,992. By 1936, a year before the enactment of the Irish Constitution, Bunreacht na hÉireann , the number of Irish-speakers had increased to 666,601 (24 per cent), out of a total population of 2,140,324. This dichotomy between the constitutional status of Irish and its de facto position as the lesser-used language in the State is the focus of debate in Ireland and elsewhere. The Irish Government is investing in Irish language programs around the world, such as UST’s, in an effort to preserve it. The lecture will discuss the viewpoints in favor of and against preserving Irish as the official language of Ireland . Joe will identify successes and failures of Irish language planning and the challenges that face the Irish language if it is to remain a spoken language in the “globalized world” of Ireland today. He will include a short summary of the history of language, discussing attitudes among the populace in general towards the language, how effectively school children acquire Irish through the education system, the areas and domains in which Irish is used in society and the future of the last remaining “Gaeltachtaí” (Irish-speaking areas). The talk will conclude with a brief discussion of the importance of Irish as the language in which many of the cultural traditions of Ireland developed and are still to be found, with a particular focus on the sean-nós (old style/traditional) singing tradition. Joe Mac Donnacha is the Academic Coordinator with Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge (Academy for Irish-medium University Studies) at the National University of Ireland, Galway , where he also lectures in language planning. ************************* 04/27/07 – Solas at the Mucky Duck Apr 27, 7:30 & 10, $20 ************************* 04/29/07 - NASA Astronaut Eileen Collins Return to Flight Mission – Lessons Learned from STS-114 When: 2:30 p.m. Where: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon , University of St. Thomas Irish-American United States Air Force Colonel, Retired, Eileen Collins will present a lecture about STS-114 Discovery (July 26-August 9, 2005), which was the first “return to flight” mission after the tragic loss of Columbia on February 1, 2003. Commander Collins is the first woman ever selected to be a space shuttle pilot and the first woman to command a space shuttle ( STS-93 Columbia July 23-27, 1999). Under her command of STS-114 Discovery , the Shuttle docked with the International Space Station and the crew tested and evaluated new procedures for flight safety as well as shuttle inspection and repair techniques. After a two-week, 5.8 million-mile journey in space, the orbiter and its crew of seven astronauts landed at Edwards Air Force Base, California . Colonel Collins will narrate an 18-minute video and present several still photographs of the earth from space in addition to describing the mission and her experiences as an astronaut. At the official announcement of Commander Collins as the First Woman Space Shuttle Commander in the White House on March 5, 1998, she smiled broadly and said, “When I was a child, I dreamed about space - I admired pilots, astronauts, and I’ve admired explorers of all kinds. It was only a dream that I would someday be one of them. It is my hope that all children, boys and girls, will see this mission and be inspired to reach for their dreams, because dreams do come true!” The family of Eileen Collins emigrated from the Drimoleague - Drinagh area of West Cork to Pennsylvania in the 1840s. It is notable that the family of another astronaut, Michael Collins, who served as command module pilot on Apollo 11 , July 16-24, 1969, the first lunar landing mission, also came from this region of West Cork . ************************* 05/04/07 – Clandestine at the Mucky Duck May 4, 7:30 & 10, $15 ************************* 05/12/07 - The Houston Highland Games Association (HHGA) will hold its 2007 Games & Festival during the weekend of May 11, 12 & 13th (the 2nd weekend in May) at the Houston Farm & Ranch Club facilities. Refer to website http://www.houstonhighland/ games.com for additional information and appropriate contacts. ********************* 05/12/07 – Ronan Tynan at the Centrum in Spring, TX Mother's Day Weekend 8 p.m ************************* 05/18/07 – Gaelic Storm & Blaggards at Fitzgerald’s Fitzgerald's, Doors at 8pm Houston, TX 2706 White Oak Drive Houston, TX 77007 713.862.3838 ********************* 05/25/07 – Clandestine at the Mucky Duck (7:30PM & 10PM) $15 ********************* 06/23/07 – Clandestine at the Mucky Duck (7:30PM & 10PM) $15 ********************* 09/27/07 – 2007 Annual Irish Gala When: Silent Auction and Reception: 6:30 p.m. Where: Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston Honorees: Pat and Debbie Moran Chair: Michele Malloy ****************************************** ON GOING Events: Note: Irish Aires can now be HEARD of DOWNLOADED from the Internet. ALSO, there is a new link to hear KPFT Live Internet listening (live) is available through our MP3 streams. If you have Winamp, Media Player or iTunes installed on your computer, you can connect HERE or http://stream.kpft.org/streamkpft.m3u Free Player Downloads: Winamp Windows Media Player iTunes ---- Irish Aires is also podcast at: http://archive.kpft.org/xml/eire.xml KPFT Archived Programs Sorted By Name Irish Aires Saturday, Feb 03, 2007 Hear until 04/03/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345136 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070203_180002eire.MP3(Download) Irish Aires Saturday, Feb 10, 2007 Hear Until 04/10/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345221 (Hear) http://arcive.kpft.org/mp3/070210_180002eire.MP3 (Download) Irish Aires Saturday, Feb 17, 2007 Hear Until 04/17/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345306 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070217_180002eire.MP3 (Download) Irish Aires Saturday, Feb 24. 2007 – Pre-empted this Week Irish Aires Saturday, Mar 03, 2007 Hear Until 05/03/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345476 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070303_180002eire.MP3 (Download) Irish Aires Saturday, Mar 10, 2007 Hear Until 05/10/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345476 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070303_180002eire.MP3 (Download) Irish Aires Saturday, Mar 17, 2007 Hear Until 05/17/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345476 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070303_180002eire.MP3 (Download) Irish Aires Saturday, Mar 24, 2007 Hear Until 05/24/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345476 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070324_180002eire.MP3 (Download) ---- Paisley Close Press Release Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2007 20:28:16 -0600 Over the past few years, I have been asked time and again “Why Paisley Close”? Like every tale you must start at the beginning to get to the end. On November 24th 1861, at a spot along High Street in Edinburgh 's Royal Mile, two overcrowded and decrepit tenements collapsed. According to legend, workers were clearing the debris away when they heard a voice shout out "Heave awa' lads, I'm no deid yet!" As a memorial, Paisley Close (the cul-de-sac) was built in place of the collapsed buildings. Paisley Close (the band) was built by resurrecting former bands-mates. Paisley Close (the band) felt that the young man's luck, tenacity and symbolism was a fitting name. Now with a heavy heart I must announce the passing of this great band. Paisley Close is going through a major transitional period and collectively they have decided to put the band on an indefinite hiatus. The members of Paisley Close remain friends but personal commitments have forced them to make this difficult decision. Through the last three years they have had the opportunity to play on some amazing stages at some of the best festival in the county and for this they are extremely grateful. Even more outstanding has been the people they have met and the friendships forged. That is the biggest aspect that I will personally miss the most. As the bands booking agent I have had the opportunity to meet some of the most amazing directors, coordinator and volunteers; who without you, the show would literally not go on. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to grace your stages and share a pint or two! Paisley Close has two more commitments on the calendar for 2007. Hopefully one of these locations are in your area. Come out and support the band, we would love to see you for one last round! February 24-25 Arizona Scottish Gathering and Highland Games, Mesa AZ http://www.arizonascots.com/games.html March 24 Swamp Celts Festival and Games, Gonzales LA http://www.swampcelts.com/ I speak for the entire band (Cidnie MacNamee, Bernard Schreiber, Amy Price and Rabbit Boyett) in saying that it has been an honor and a privilege! Although this chapter may be over we raise our glasses to everyone “were not dead yet!” We wish you peace and joy and hopefully will see you all sometime down the road. Sláinte - Cheers, Hopie Lopez-Boyett Booking Agent ---- University of St. Thomas Spring 2007 Irish Studies Courses Open to audit and credit students, with first priority given to credit students Irish Language Courses Irish I, Mondays, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Irish II, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Taught by Prof. Maeve McInerney from University College Cork Modern Irish Literature Dr. Shannon Forbes Tuesdays, Thursdays, 2:10-3:25 p.m. Authors: The Irish Literary Revival Writers: W.B. Yeats, James Joyce, J.M. Synge, Sean O’Casey and others. Northern Ireland: The Conflict and the Peace Lori Meghan Gallagher, J.D. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. This seminar course is divided into three sections: the Historical Context, the Conflict and the Peace. ************************* Wednesday Nights at 8ish PM. The Mucky Duck continues a twenty-five year tradition, hosting Houston's Irish Session. The Mucky Duck incarnation of the Session, if for no other reason than the frequent participation of younger musicians, gives a very real sense of tradition passed on and history handed down. The most visible Celtic-influenced traditional bands around Houston -- make participating in the Session a regular, energy-charging part of their regular routine. What is celebrated is the whole of Celtic culture, and a musical tradition that, over the centuries, has become as much American roots music as bottleneck guitar. The drums of western Africa are what gave American music its rhythm; more often than not, though, the melody is Celtic. The popularity of Celtic folk music is either a testament to the timeless appeal of these sometimes haunting, sometimes hilarious, sometimes jig-inspiring tunes, or perhaps an argument in favor of the nebulous theory of racial memory. Celtic blood-ties real, suspected and imagined have given many the impetus to learn the folk-arts of the ancient tribes; that's just one reason why the Wednesday night Session at the ` is as much a school and tribal gathering as a musical event. This is a great way to explore Irish music and tradition. Music starts at 8pm, and there is no cover charge.2425 Norfolk Houston, TX 77098 713.528.5999 Phone Be sure to check our calendar in case we have booked a special show that might preempt our regular Irish Session ---- Ar mhaith leat Gaeilge a labhairt? Would you like to speak Irish? Beginning Irish Conversation Jason’s Deli Westheimer & Shepherd 2611 S Shepherd Dr Houston, TX 77098-1561 If you are interested in learning a little Irish then come join us at Jason’s Deli on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. This Irish class is tailored to the beginning student who has had no prior exposure to Irish. You will learn basic conversational greetings, helpful phrases, informative tips for traveling through the Gaeltacht such as common signage, asking directions and most important of all how to pronounce those mystical Irish words. Pocket phrase books do the tourist no good unless they know how to pronounce what they are reading! This course provides the beginning student with phonetically spelled out Irish words, something most beginning tape and book courses fail to offer. If you have any questions please contact Tim Theisen (tyson) at http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=Jeaniebotl@aol.com or phone me at (713) 263-9691 If you are interested please come join us on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. There is a $5.00 donation to cover cost of the handouts. Labhraímis Gaeilge is linne í ! Speaking Irish is cool! ---- Learn Irish Gaelic! (Katy Class) SATURDAY - Beginning Conversational Irish (and every Saturday for the next few months) Katy, TX 10 AM - Noon Self-Study Group Using Interactive CDs, Books, Tapes, and other materials for spoken and written Irish. Class moderated by an advanced American student of the language. $7 per class to cover costs. $5 for Irish American Heritage Association members. Call Pat McMahon at 713-271-0784 for location and directions, or e-mail http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=patpmcmahon@aol.com location: The Carriage Inn, 1400 Katy- Flewellen Road in the Computer Room ---- Wednesdays, 7-10 pm SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING AND MORE http://home.att.net/~diannashipman New Dancers Welcome - Families Welcome (children must be accompanied by parent / guardian). $5 for those 14 and over; $2.50 those under 14 ($15 maximum per family) - fourth consecutive Wednesday free. 1st Wednesdays: FREE at Churchill Room, Black Labrador Pub 4100 Montrose Blvd. Map (Montrose near Richmond) 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Wednesday Location: Oddfellows Hall, 115 E. 14th St. (Heights), Houston, Texas (3rd building on left traveling east from Heights Blvd. - 2 story red brick - entrance recessed about 15 feet from street - dancing upstairs). LINKS ON WEBSITE with map & photo (Map) http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/MapOddfellows.gif PHOTO OF HALL: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/OddfellowsHall.jpg ---- The Irish American Heritage Association of Katy, Texas. We meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Municipal Utility District Building on Cimmaron Pkwy at Hidden Canyon Rd (just west of S Mason Rd) in Katy, Texas to enjoy speakers, performances, and presentations on Ireland and the Irish. We also publish a monthly newsletter, The Irish Heritage News. For more information or directions, please call: Bridget Connelly . . 281-492-8780 Mike Long . . . . . . 281-395-3038 Dennis Donlan . . . 281-392-0894 OR E-mail us at: http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=info@texirish.com ---- Thurs Night Irish Session @ Coffee Oasis on NASA Rd One Session starts about 7:30PM every Thurs night 4650 NASA Road 1 Seabrook, TX 77586 281.532.1439 You are likely to see Laura (of Echoes of Ireland) or Tom (of http://www.texasbagpipes.com/) http://www.texasbagpipes.com/ http://www.bayoucitypipesanddrums.com/ ---- CELTIC CHORUS OF HOUSTON Do you like to hum or sing along with the music played on Irish Aires or The Three Irish Tenors? Then join us every Thursday night at Black Labrador Pub, 4100 Montrose Blvd. (Montrose near Richmond) NEW TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. We will join together in a sing-a-long session and then later those who wish to learn four part music may stay and learn choral music of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. If you need more information contact Richard McGinty 713-943-9600 or e-mail http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=r.e.hourich@excite.com The mission statement reads in part: "to provide a community meeting place for those interested in the Celtic heritages." The first half of the evening focuses on singalong songs and the second half on choral arrangements. The singalong songs: Will You Go Lassie Go The Minstrel Boy Sally Gardens Molly Malone (In Dublin's Fair City) Finnegan's Wake The Foggy Dew Black Velvet Band Mcnamara's Band Danny Boy When Irish Eyes Are Smiling The Unicorn Song I'm Lookin' Over A Four Leaf Clover Whiskey In The Jar The Wild Rover The Bard Of Armagh Choral Arrangements: Danny Boy The Minstrel Boy An Irish Blessing My Wild Irish Rose ---- "One hundred thousand welcomes!" This age-old Gaelic greeting is a timeless _expression of Scottish hospitality and goodwill. We can't think of a better way to welcome you than to invite you to Houston's Heather and Thistle Society (H&T). The Heather and Thistle Society was founded in 1953 by Scots living in Houston who wished to "cultivate an interest in and fond recollections of Scotland, its history and traditions, its literature and ideals, its minstrelsy and song, its customs and amusements; and to provide opportunities for good fellowship and social contact through typically Scottish functions, so that the blessing of our Scottish culture may never die in our new homeland". The Heather and Thistle Society meets 10 times a year, September through June. Programs include "ceilidhs", lively lectures, slide shows and movies about Scotland. We are an organization that promotes our Scottish heritage in various ways. Membership in the Heather and Thistle Society is open to all with an interest in Scottish Heritage and Culture. Annual Dues are $10.00 for an individual and $15.00 for a family. H&T meets the fourth (4th) Monday of each month, September thru June, at 7:30 P.M. Current meeting location: Auditorium of St.Thomas Episcopal School, 4900 Jackwood, Houston, TX 77096 http://www.stes.org/contact.htm ---- Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Dancing General Class Mondays - 7:30-9:30 p.m In progress Classical Arts Dance Studio, 530 N Illinois, League City - Contact Moon Weiss, 713-465-9650, http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mland121@aol.com Basic Class Tuesdays - 7:30-9:30 p.m. In progress DewAnn Cotton Dance Studio, 9423 Glenfield Court (By S. Braeswood/Hillcroft) South West Houston For info: Carol Palmer, 713-776-8531, http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=carolhpalmer@hotmail.com General Class Thursdays - 7:30-9:30 p.m In progress DewAnn Cotton Dance Studio, 9423 Glenfield Court (By S. Braeswood/Hillcroft), South West Houston Teacher: Bill Zobel, For info: Carol Palmer, 713-776-8531, http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=carolhpalmer@hotmail.com ---- Stepdancing & Ceili classes O'Maoileidigh School of Irish Dance Houston, TX Sundays starting at 9:30 AM For more information contact http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=newmembers@omaoileidigh.com http://www.omaoileidigh.com/ ---- Step Dancing Lessons Stepdancing Lessons McTeggart Irish Dancers The Woodlands, Texas More info@ http://www.irishdancehouston.com/ 936-321-6583 *With over 60 dancers and 21 Championship dancers McTeggart Irish Dancers of South Texas have a lot to be proud of. *Last year they had 6 dancers travel to Killarney Ireland for the World's Championship in Irish Dancing. These dancers faced up to 150 of the world's top dancers in their age groups. Two of the dancers did very well: Zane Glotzbach placed 24th and was 5th out of all the U.S. competitors and Annelise Rubbo placed 33rd overall. *Last year they had 21 dancers travel to Norfolk, Virginia for the Southern Region Championships, also known as "Oireachtas". Most of these dancers placed high in their age groups, with 3 receiving first place: Annelise Rubbo, Zane Glotzbach and Shannon Powell. From this competition a dancer qualifies for the World's Championship and Annelise Rubbo, Jaclyn Rubbo and Zane Glotzbach achieved this accomplishment. *Another well-known International competition is the All- Irelands. Later in January 2004, Annelise Rubbo and Jenna Pace will be traveling to Ennis, Ireland to compete. *Also in 2004 several dancers are heading to Philadelphia for the North American Nationals Competition, held each July. In addition, McTeggart Irish Dancers of South Texas hopes to have over 25 dancers travel to North Carolina for the next Southern Region Championship. *A new beginner class started Sunday, Jan. 11.For information on classes or performances, go to http://www.irishdancehouston.com/ or call 936-321-6583 ****************************************** Community Annoucements: Wedding Announcement Bill Galbraith & Emily Standish Have Announced Their MARRIAGE! Bill and Emily play Celtic music as CONSTANT BILLY. ---- Support The Pat Finucane Centre Today! (Poster's Note: This organization really needs the support of all Irish & Irish Americans. The family has suffered so much and the PFC has done so MUCH for MANY Irish causes. TODAY, please write a check OR even better, go to their web site: http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/ You can make a donation with PayPal online & it will only take a minute. We should all try to make AT LEAST a $20 contribution (a $100 would be better. Jay) ****************************************** SUPPORT THE PAT FINUCANE CENTRE From: "Pat Finucane Centre" http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=info@patfinucanecentre.org Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 15:36:49 +0100 Subject: Urgent Appeal To Friends & Supporters. An Urgent Appeal To All Friends And Supporters Of The Pat Finucane Centre. Dear Friend of the PFC, This is an urgent appeal for donations! We are in the red! The Pat Finucane Centre, though Derry based, has had an impact far beyond the north west of Ireland. Earlier this year a reception was held at the Guildhall in Derry to honour the work of the Centre. Families and individuals travelled from 11 of the 32 counties in Ireland, and from Scotland and England, in itself ample testament to the respect felt in the wider community. The work of the centre over the last year has included; -organising public meetings with the Mayor of London on the End Impunity Campaign, - research on collusion that has resulted in a number of cases currently being heard before the European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg, -participating in the Advisory Group on the Sean Brown murder investigation, -logging all sectarian /racist incidents from June 2005 to September 2005 (the log will be available soon) -giving evidence to Committees of both the Irish and British parliaments, -initiating a number of investigations into conflict related deaths by the Police Ombudsman's office, -reenacting closed meetings of the Policing Board as street theatre and --applying to the Guinness Book of Records to have Rosemount PSNI barracks logged as the least used police station in the world! The ongoing day-to-day advocacy on behalf of families is largely confidential and hidden from view but the Centre works with over 120 families who have lost relatives in the conflict. In addition individuals approach the Centre with complaints and are referred to solicitors and/or to the Police Ombudsman. Against this background it will come as no surprise to realise that the centre deliberately steers away from official funding that is linked to the NIO. Stubbornly independent as it is the Centre is largely dependent on individual donors. The Pat Finucane Centre website carries the following quote from Geraldine Finucane, 'If you believe in shaping stronger human rights protection then invest in the Pat Finucane Centre and those who find themselves in the frontline in their work to defend human rights. ' The Centre urgently requires donations in order to continue that work. There is no money in the bank! Please respond this week! Note. Donations can be made by cheque or online (today!) through the secure Paypal system at http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/ Postal address: The Pat Finucane Centre, 1 West End Park, Derry, BT48 9JF Ireland (North). Telephone: +44 28 71 268846 Fax: +44 28 71 266453 Email: http://us.f831.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=info@patfinucanecentre.org ****************************************** Ireland Photos Pictures from Ireland in 2006 To See Irish pics, click the following: http://new.photos.yahoo.com/rdooling@swbell.net/album/1152921504621152084 ---- :: Irish Aires Has A Brand New Blog!! (actually we have two!) http://irishairescurrentevents.blogspot.com/2005/01/irish-aires-has-brand-new-blog.html Below are links to hear broadcasts & playlists. If you have RealAudio, a soundcard & speakers on your computer, you should have no problem listening to the shows, EXCEPT that if too many people are trying to access the stations audio files at once, you might get an error. Try back later. ---- Internet listening (live) is available through our MP3 streams. If you have Winamp, Media Player or iTunes installed on your computer, you can connect HERE or http://stream.kpft.org/streamkpft.m3u Free Player Downloads: Winamp Windows Media Player iTunes KPFT Archived Programs Sorted By Name Irish Aires Saturday, Jan 27, 2007 Hear until 03/27/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345051 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070127_180002eire.MP3(Download) Irish Aires Saturday, Feb 03, 2007 Hear until 04/03/07 http://archive.kpft.org/pls.php?mp3fil=8345136 (Hear) http://archive.kpft.org/mp3/070203_180002eire.MP3(Download) ---- :: George F. Little, RIP (Pete Little’s Father) September 2, 2006, of Depew, NY, husband of the late Muriel C. Little; father of Mary Catherine (James) Spilman, Michael (Ann), David (Elisabeth Alvarsdotter), John (Barbara), Margaret (Kevin) Craig, Anne Militello, Stephen (Maureen), Jeanne (Paul) Konetzny, Peter, Teresa, Maureen; brother of Eleanor Rigdon, Catherine Little; grandfather of 20; great grandfather of 18. Memorial Mass to be announced. Memorial contributions may be made to Rapid Response Home Care Program at Millard Fillmore Hospital, Gates Circle. Published in the Buffalo News on 9/7/2006. ---- :: AL CAMPBELL (Houston Highlanders Bagpiper )(1931- 2006) It is with great sadness that we inform our membership that our friend and piper, Al Campbell, passed away last evening. Over the years, we could always count on Al to support H&T with all our piping requests. He gave generously of his time, and was a very special contributor to our Society. In addition to his dignified performances, Al had great humor which he occasionally added for fun and laughter. We shall miss him. Our special condolences to his wife, Betsy, his family and close friends. ---- :: PHILLIP JAMES CONNELLY, of Katy, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2005 in a Houston hospital at the age of 74 years. Phillip James Connelly was born on September 14, 1930 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Paul and Peggy Connelly. He graduated from Holy Family High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma. He served his country during the Korean War as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army based out of Fort Sill, Oklahoma. On April 4, 1964, he married his beloved wife, Bridget Imelda Corr. He retired from General Electric's Lighting Division after 30 years of service. Phil was a founding member and former president of the Irish American Heritage Association of Katy and a member of the Irish Society in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church, in Katy, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree, Assembly 2721. He was also a friend of Bill Wilson. He was a life long Democrat. Phil was an active participant in the Forever Young Group in Epiphany, as well as many other organizations. He is survived by his wife, Bridget Imelda Connelly of Katy; his sons, Mike Connelly of Keller, Texas, and Tim Connelly and his wife Sylvia of Ardmore, Pennsylvania; and his grandson, Sebastian Connelly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Peggy Connelly; and by his brother, Jack Connelly. Those wishing to make memorial gifts may do so to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 5005 Mitchelldale, Suite 115, Houston, Texas 77092-7230 or to your favorite charity. ---- Other Irish Celtic Calendars & Sources: Scottish Country Dancing & More: http://home.att.net/~diannashipman/Calendar.htm Houston Irish Development Assoc: http://www.houstonirish.org/calendar/calendar.shtml Texas Celtic Music Network Calendar http://texcelt.org/Calendar.html Southwest Celtic Music Association http://www.scmatx.org/main.htm Texas Scottish Heritage Society http://www.txscot.com/ Houston Chronicle Search for World Music Local bands http://www.chron.com/COMS/BandsPub/pub.mpl?action=searchbands&nextview=bandsearch&submit1=&submit2=2&band_name=&genre=World Houston Press World Music Listing http://listings.houstonpress.com/gyrobase/Music/Results?genre=13765&keyword=&date=
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