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Archive for “May, 2006”

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Northern Ireland Lose in Chicago

Posted by: eolai on May 27th, 2006

A team called Northern Ireland just played some football in Chicago’s Soldier Field. Romania 2 - N.Ireland 0. But just like the Republic’s defeat to […]

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Categorized as: Sport | No Comments »


Top 50 Conservative Rock’n'Roll Songs

Posted by: eolai on May 27th, 2006

Refreshingly, the National Review reminds us that not all Rock’n’Roll is Bruce Springsteen and Mrs McGrath.
Yes, much of it is actually conservative - from […]

Read: Top 50 Conservative Rock’n'Roll Songs »

Categorized as: Bono & U2, Lists | 1 Comment »


Irish Conversation in a Dublin Pub #13

Posted by: eolai on May 26th, 2006

Divorce
-I just think that it’s wrong for a society where having divorced parents is the norm
-But surely the fact that divorce is so common, and […]

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Categorized as: Irish Conversations | No Comments »


The Hairdressers Guide to Information Technology #4

Posted by: eolai on May 26th, 2006

HGIT #4 - madra : dog

See all of:
HGIT: The Hairdressers Guide to Information Technology

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Cartoons | No Comments »


Claddagh Irish Pub to open in 2007

Posted by: eolai on May 26th, 2006

The Kansas City Star is reporting that the Claddagh Irish Pub is scheduled to open in the spring or summer of 2007 at the Cornerstone […]

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Categorized as: Claddagh Irish Pub, Pubs | 1 Comment »


Aiden is Very Popular in Kansas

Posted by: Blogger on May 26th, 2006

The Irish name Aiden tops the most popular names for baby boys in Kansas, for the second year running. Connor also makes the top 25 […]

Read: Aiden is Very Popular in Kansas »

Categorized as: Miscellaneous | No Comments »


Enter The Haggis & Soapbox Heroes - Listen

Posted by: eolai on May 25th, 2006

So I’ve been listening to some of Enter The Haggis‘ brand new CD, Soapbox Heroes. Track 3, New Monthly Flavour has been available on MySpace […]

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Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest 2006

Posted by: eolai on May 25th, 2006

Irish Fest, the Memorial Day Weekend Festival at Chicago Gaelic Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
It’s a festival with four days of music […]

Read: Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest 2006 »

Categorized as: Clancy Brothers, Eileen Ivers, Enter The Haggis, Festivals, Gaelic Storm, Governor Stumpy's, Saw Doctors | No Comments »


The Driving Range

Posted by: eolai on May 25th, 2006

-Smack d’arse off it
[whack]
-Ah feck it
-You’re hookin’ it sham
-What d’ya reckon Pandas?
-I reckon you’re hookin’ it alright
-Do it like this Mickser. See it’s goin’ […]

Read: The Driving Range »

Categorized as: Irish Conversations | No Comments »


Right Hooks from Flannagin and Finnigin

Posted by: eolai on May 25th, 2006

If you read the same papers as I do, you have a ready supply of brown paper bags.
Actually I’m talking about posters and ads. This […]

Read: Right Hooks from Flannagin and Finnigin »

Categorized as: Flannigan's Right Hook | 2 Comments »


Irish Music in Stereo

Posted by: eolai on May 25th, 2006

Recently I’ve enjoyed watching Sullivan’s John being performed by Eddie Delahunt and Gabriel Reyes. With both of them playing the bodhrán for the tune, if […]

Read: Irish Music in Stereo »

Categorized as: Eddie Delahunt, O'Dowd's - Plaza, Westsider | No Comments »


Irish KC Feeds

Posted by: eolai on May 25th, 2006

-Would you like a Partial Irish Breakfast?
-No thanks, I’m partial
Partial to what, you may well ask. A Partial Belly, Partial Spectrum of Events, Partial-Scale Assault, […]

Read: Irish KC Feeds »

Categorized as: Housekeeping | 1 Comment »


Irish Lose: O Dear, O-dear O-dear O-dear

Posted by: eolai on May 25th, 2006

Before Jack Charlton invented Irish football, Ireland had a tremendous record at home. We went thirteen years unbeaten at Lansdowne in competitive games, and the […]

Read: Irish Lose: O Dear, O-dear O-dear O-dear »

Categorized as: Nostalgia, Sport | 2 Comments »


The Bagpipes in Kansas City: Charlie

Posted by: eolai on May 24th, 2006

My first time was on Oak, by 51st. The 51 bus was parked nearby. Second time was the Plaza. I noticed there was a bus […]

Read: The Bagpipes in Kansas City: Charlie »

Categorized as: Miscellaneous, blogs | 1 Comment »


Children for Peace in Ireland: Mini Irish Fest

Posted by: eolai on May 24th, 2006

A ‘Mini Irish Fest’ entitled a Celebration of Ireland, on Saturday, June 3, is a benefit fundraiser concert for Children for Peace in Ireland
Headlined by […]

Read: Children for Peace in Ireland: Mini Irish Fest »

Categorized as: Bob Reeder, Doherty & Sullivan's, Elders, Events, Festivals, Flannigan's Right Hook, Organizations, Sheehans Irish Imports, WJ McBride's - OP | 2 Comments »


Irish Conversation in a Dublin Pub #12

Posted by: eolai on May 24th, 2006

Lost
-Excuse me ladies
-Excuse me ladies, me arse
-What time is it?
-Three, ten after, just turned
-Have you found me a route yet?
-No. You’re going to get hopelessly […]

Read: Irish Conversation in a Dublin Pub #12 »

Categorized as: Irish Conversations | No Comments »


Snow Patrol Start North American Tour

Posted by: eolai on May 24th, 2006

Snow Patrol started a 20-date North American tour last night in Denver.
Eyes Open, the follow-up to the hugely succesful Final Straw album, came out earlier […]

Read: Snow Patrol Start North American Tour »

Categorized as: Eddie Delahunt, Reviews, Snow Patrol | 1 Comment »


Nelly Don Movie: More Showings

Posted by: eolai on May 24th, 2006

Terence O’Malley’s movie Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time about the Kansas City’s legendary Irish-American business woman, is just running and running.
The Screenland in […]

Read: Nelly Don Movie: More Showings »

Categorized as: Events, Movies | No Comments »


Irish Attention for Johnson County Soccer

Posted by: eolai on May 24th, 2006

Aother reason why the Wizards should hurry up and move across the State Line, is that soon the people of Johnson County will be watching […]

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Categorized as: Sport | No Comments »


Immigrants More Likely To Start A Business

Posted by: eolai on May 24th, 2006

Immigrants were much more likely than native-born Americans to start a business last year. So says a national survey by the Kansas City-based Ewing Marion […]

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Categorized as: Immigration | No Comments »


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    Northern Ireland Lose in Chicago

    Posted: on May 27th, 2006

    A team called Northern Ireland just played some football in Chicago’s Soldier Field. Romania 2 - N.Ireland 0. But just like the Republic’s defeat to […]

    Top 50 Conservative Rock’n'Roll Songs

    Posted: on May 27th, 2006

    Refreshingly, the National Review reminds us that not all Rock’n’Roll is Bruce Springsteen and Mrs McGrath.
    Yes, much of it is actually conservative - from […]

    Irish Conversation in a Dublin Pub #13

    Posted: on May 26th, 2006

    Divorce
    -I just think that it’s wrong for a society where having divorced parents is the norm
    -But surely the fact that divorce is so common, and […]

    Claddagh Irish Pub to open in 2007

    Posted: on May 26th, 2006

    The Kansas City Star is reporting that the Claddagh Irish Pub is scheduled to open in the spring or summer of 2007 at the Cornerstone […]

    Aiden is Very Popular in Kansas

    Posted: on May 26th, 2006

    The Irish name Aiden tops the most popular names for baby boys in Kansas, for the second year running. Connor also makes the top 25 […]

    Enter The Haggis & Soapbox Heroes - Listen

    Posted: on May 25th, 2006

    So I’ve been listening to some of Enter The Haggis‘ brand new CD, Soapbox Heroes. Track 3, New Monthly Flavour has been available on MySpace […]

    Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Fest 2006

    Posted: on May 25th, 2006

    Irish Fest, the Memorial Day Weekend Festival at Chicago Gaelic Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
    It’s a festival with four days of music […]

    The Driving Range

    Posted: on May 25th, 2006

    -Smack d’arse off it
    [whack]
    -Ah feck it
    -You’re hookin’ it sham
    -What d’ya reckon Pandas?
    -I reckon you’re hookin’ it alright
    -Do it like this Mickser. See it’s goin’ […]

    Right Hooks from Flannagin and Finnigin

    Posted: on May 25th, 2006

    If you read the same papers as I do, you have a ready supply of brown paper bags.
    Actually I’m talking about posters and ads. This […]

    Irish Music in Stereo

    Posted: on May 25th, 2006

    Recently I’ve enjoyed watching Sullivan’s John being performed by Eddie Delahunt and Gabriel Reyes. With both of them playing the bodhrán for the tune, if […]

    Irish KC Feeds

    Posted: on May 25th, 2006

    -Would you like a Partial Irish Breakfast?
    -No thanks, I’m partial
    Partial to what, you may well ask. A Partial Belly, Partial Spectrum of Events, Partial-Scale Assault, […]

    Irish Lose: O Dear, O-dear O-dear O-dear

    Posted: on May 25th, 2006

    Before Jack Charlton invented Irish football, Ireland had a tremendous record at home. We went thirteen years unbeaten at Lansdowne in competitive games, and the […]

    The Bagpipes in Kansas City: Charlie

    Posted: on May 24th, 2006

    My first time was on Oak, by 51st. The 51 bus was parked nearby. Second time was the Plaza. I noticed there was a bus […]

    Children for Peace in Ireland: Mini Irish Fest

    Posted: on May 24th, 2006

    A ‘Mini Irish Fest’ entitled a Celebration of Ireland, on Saturday, June 3, is a benefit fundraiser concert for Children for Peace in Ireland
    Headlined by […]

    Irish Conversation in a Dublin Pub #12

    Posted: on May 24th, 2006

    Lost
    -Excuse me ladies
    -Excuse me ladies, me arse
    -What time is it?
    -Three, ten after, just turned
    -Have you found me a route yet?
    -No. You’re going to get hopelessly […]

    Snow Patrol Start North American Tour

    Posted: on May 24th, 2006

    Snow Patrol started a 20-date North American tour last night in Denver.
    Eyes Open, the follow-up to the hugely succesful Final Straw album, came out earlier […]

    Nelly Don Movie: More Showings

    Posted: on May 24th, 2006

    Terence O’Malley’s movie Nelly Don: A Stitch in Time about the Kansas City’s legendary Irish-American business woman, is just running and running.
    The Screenland in […]

    Irish Attention for Johnson County Soccer

    Posted: on May 24th, 2006

    Aother reason why the Wizards should hurry up and move across the State Line, is that soon the people of Johnson County will be watching […]

    Immigrants More Likely To Start A Business

    Posted: on May 24th, 2006

    Immigrants were much more likely than native-born Americans to start a business last year. So says a national survey by the Kansas City-based Ewing Marion […]

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