Dotted in amongst the last several posts are a handful pertinent to the year we bid goodbye to tonight, by coincidence one of my favourite […]

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Saying ‘Happy New Year’ in Irish? Well, it’s not rigid; there are many different ways to wish somebody to have a year ahead that might […]

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On Sunday, January 7, 2007, at 9am Celtic Crossings Radio Show on 1510 AM will broadcast live from Eddie Delahunt’s Cafe & at 1811 W […]

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So yesterday was the sixth day in a row of eating turkey. The big roast dinners, the sandwiches, the makey-up dinners, and finally yesterday a […]

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I think the literal translation of Auld Lang Syne from the Scots - of Old Long Since - is perfectly clear of meaning, and when […]

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So, for the last several days, under darkness of night, I have been listening to:
Seán Ó Riada, Bohola, Frankie Gavin, Paul McGrattan, The Chieftains, Cathie […]

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2006 - The year Irish KC launched, despite what the archives might suggest.
2006 - The year Eddie Delahunt opened a cafe that also hosts special […]

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There are a number of Irish people planning on going to The Gaf on Wornall in Waldo at Romanelli for the 6pm celebration of Irish […]

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One of my favourite podcasts is the Persuaders Marketing Podcast by Alex Gibson, and earlier this month The Persuaders posted their Irish Marketing Review of […]

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Clearly it’s end of year time, and I’ve taken the test that millions do every month, only to find out I’m not a particularly Irish […]

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Solving the World’s Problems.
I used to get my hair cut in Ringsend in Dublin. I would walk from where I worked in Ballsbridge, ignoring much […]

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Before it occurred to me to label some of the paintings I’m offering on the cheap as Non-Irish I posted Eagle, Perched in with the […]

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So yesterday a couple of decorations fell down. You’re playing percentages; you put up so many that something’s got to give.
Anyway, it being a mere […]

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Favourite Wednesday post of the year, what with it being the last Wednesday of 2006.
Strictly speaking though, over Christmas - which it is now - […]

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While posts such as A Kansas City Phone Call to an Irish Mother are among the most popular over time with Irish KC readers, the […]

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Complaining
-How are things with you?
-Oh, I can complain
-Please don’t
-So you don’t really want to know how things are with me then?
-No I do, but I […]

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In advance of the Lucky Charms first CD being released this week, the Leavenworth Times has an article on the gang.
You’ll find background information of […]

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And what is St Stephen’s Day? people in Kansas City keep asking me.
As you know, Christmas was invented in Ireland, and the Robin in Ireland […]

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Happy Christmas
May your time be peaceful.
Irish KC over the next week of Christmas will continue, but will be unpredictable, I predict.

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Lest their be any confusion regarding my posting on the differences experienced on Christmas Eve in Kansas City and in Dublin, I should stress that […]

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