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Archive for “February, 2008”

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Panda! Panda! Panda!

Posted by: eolai on February 29th, 2008

It’s Leap Day, February 29th 2008 and amazingly I’ve just seen 3 pandas asleep in the rain in my Irish back garden.
That’s lucky that is. […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Animals | 3 Comments »


IrishFest in Kansas City, Missouri

Posted by: eolai on February 29th, 2008

Irishfest takes place on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Kansas City north of the river at Hager Center, according to the Catholic Key.
What does Irishfest […]

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Categorized as: Events, Festivals | No Comments »


Free Guinness at Irish Trivia

Posted by: eolai on February 29th, 2008

Here’s an update to the Irish Trivia Night at the IMCC this weekend, Saturday March 1, 2008.
Previous updates were lost resulting in me doing a […]

Read: Free Guinness at Irish Trivia »

Categorized as: Events, IMCC, Organizations | No Comments »


St Patrick’s Day Clashing With Holy Week

Posted by: eolai on February 29th, 2008

Speaking of the clash of the Holy Day that is St Patrick’s Day, with the Holy Week that precedes Easter, the Kansas City Star had […]

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Categorized as: Religion, St Patrick's Day | No Comments »


Martin City St. Patrick’s Parade: Irishpalooza 2008

Posted by: eolai on February 29th, 2008

Martin City St. Patrick’s Parade 2008 will again be an Irishpalooza.
The south end of Kansas City is again planning a day full of parade-style pageantry, […]

Read: Martin City St. Patrick’s Parade: Irishpalooza 2008 »

Categorized as: Events, St Patrick's Day | No Comments »


Painting In Progress: Blue Mountains, Green Grass II

Posted by: eolai on February 29th, 2008

As I’m hoping to get motoring on painting again shortly, I thought I’d share an Irish painting in progress with you.
One of the most frequent […]

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


3rd IBAs: Nominees for Best Designed Blog

Posted by: eolai on February 29th, 2008

Mostly for the benefit of the large number of new readers on board these last couple of weeks, but also for posterity, here’s some link […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai | No Comments »


Dirty Old Towne and Club 57

Posted by: eolai on February 28th, 2008

For readers in Branson, Missouri, Dirty Old Towne have had to cancel tonight’s show, Thursday, February 28th, 2008, at Club 57.
It’s a bug thing. And […]

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Categorized as: Branson, Dirty Old Towne | 1 Comment »


The Music of Ireland by KC Chorale

Posted by: eolai on February 28th, 2008

The Kansas City Chorale is presenting a concert of The Music of Ireland in March 2008 during the week building up to St Patrick’s Day.
Hinbarra, […]

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Categorized as: Classical, Events | No Comments »


The Sky is Blue, the Sky is Grey

Posted by: eolai on February 28th, 2008

Currently 3 images of mine are being worked on for use as Music CD covers. However one of them has me feeling rather guilty.
The other […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Art, weather | No Comments »


Once Stars Hansard & Irglova in Kansas & Missouri

Posted by: eolai on February 27th, 2008

Kansas City gets a chance to see the Oscar winning stars of the Irish movie Once, Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, when they perform at […]

Read: Once Stars Hansard & Irglova in Kansas & Missouri »

Categorized as: Events, Frames, Movies | 6 Comments »


Choice: Win Top 10 Irish Albums of 2007

Posted by: eolai on February 27th, 2008

Irish Unsigned have a competition where you can win all 10 nominees for the Choice Music Prize which takes place tonight.
UPDATE: As stunningly predicted by […]

Read: Choice: Win Top 10 Irish Albums of 2007 »

Categorized as: 1-eolai, Kila, Lists | 4 Comments »


2,000 Comments

Posted by: eolai on February 27th, 2008

We quietly passed the 2,000 comments mark the other day; I forgot to throw a party and give the commenter a large screen plasma TV, […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Housekeeping | 4 Comments »


Gaelic Football Meeting in Kansas City

Posted by: eolai on February 27th, 2008

On Sunday, March 30, 2008 there is an open meeting to establish a new Gaelic Football Club in the Kansas City metro area.
This is […]

Read: Gaelic Football Meeting in Kansas City »

Categorized as: Events, KC GAC, Sport | 2 Comments »


Moving St Patrick’s Day from March 17th

Posted by: eolai on February 26th, 2008

While America more than most countries is prone to the disease of moving celebrated days to weekends because it’s more convenient, the Catholic Church is […]

Read: Moving St Patrick’s Day from March 17th »

Categorized as: Brownes' Irish Market, Religion, St Patrick's Day | 2 Comments »


Gaelic Storm in Emporia, KS and in Simlish

Posted by: eolai on February 26th, 2008

Gaelic Storm are playing Emporia on Friday, February 29th, 2008.
This is the night before Pat and the gang play in Kansas City and […]

Read: Gaelic Storm in Emporia, KS and in Simlish »

Categorized as: Events, Gaelic Storm | No Comments »


Great Chance for Charities to Win Cash Prizes

Posted by: eolai on February 25th, 2008

Over the weekend Debbie Van Pelt-McEnroe, of North Kansas City’s Snake Saturday parade, was telling me that they still have space for more entries - […]

Read: Great Chance for Charities to Win Cash Prizes »

Categorized as: Events, St Patrick's Day | No Comments »


Lee’s Summit Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Posted by: eolai on February 25th, 2008

The 3rd Annual Lee’s Summit Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 beginning at 1pm.
Highlights of the day include […]

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Categorized as: Events, Flannigan's Right Hook, Lucky Charms, St Patrick's Day | No Comments »


Former Director Reflects on Leaving KC Parade

Posted by: eolai on February 25th, 2008

Kansas City Star sensitive journalist Hearne Christopher Jnr had a thoughtful piece in Saturday’s paper.
Mary Nestel was for a long time an organiser of the […]

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Categorized as: St Patrick's Day | 1 Comment »


KC Irish Heritage Thru Kids’ Eyes

Posted by: eolai on February 25th, 2008

On Saturday March 1, 2008 at 2pm KC author Pat O’Neill presents Kansas City Irish Heritage - through the eyes of Children, at the […]

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    IrishFest in Kansas City, Missouri

    Posted: on February 29th, 2008

    Irishfest takes place on Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Kansas City north of the river at Hager Center, according to the Catholic Key.
    What does Irishfest […]

    Free Guinness at Irish Trivia

    Posted: on February 29th, 2008

    Here’s an update to the Irish Trivia Night at the IMCC this weekend, Saturday March 1, 2008.
    Previous updates were lost resulting in me doing a […]

    St Patrick’s Day Clashing With Holy Week

    Posted: on February 29th, 2008

    Speaking of the clash of the Holy Day that is St Patrick’s Day, with the Holy Week that precedes Easter, the Kansas City Star had […]

    Martin City St. Patrick’s Parade: Irishpalooza 2008

    Posted: on February 29th, 2008

    Martin City St. Patrick’s Parade 2008 will again be an Irishpalooza.
    The south end of Kansas City is again planning a day full of parade-style pageantry, […]

    Dirty Old Towne and Club 57

    Posted: on February 28th, 2008

    For readers in Branson, Missouri, Dirty Old Towne have had to cancel tonight’s show, Thursday, February 28th, 2008, at Club 57.
    It’s a bug thing. And […]

    The Music of Ireland by KC Chorale

    Posted: on February 28th, 2008

    The Kansas City Chorale is presenting a concert of The Music of Ireland in March 2008 during the week building up to St Patrick’s Day.
    Hinbarra, […]

    Once Stars Hansard & Irglova in Kansas & Missouri

    Posted: on February 27th, 2008

    Kansas City gets a chance to see the Oscar winning stars of the Irish movie Once, Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova, when they perform at […]

    Gaelic Football Meeting in Kansas City

    Posted: on February 27th, 2008

    On Sunday, March 30, 2008 there is an open meeting to establish a new Gaelic Football Club in the Kansas City metro area.
    This is […]

    Moving St Patrick’s Day from March 17th

    Posted: on February 26th, 2008

    While America more than most countries is prone to the disease of moving celebrated days to weekends because it’s more convenient, the Catholic Church is […]

    Gaelic Storm in Emporia, KS and in Simlish

    Posted: on February 26th, 2008

    Gaelic Storm are playing Emporia on Friday, February 29th, 2008.
    This is the night before Pat and the gang play in Kansas City and […]

    Great Chance for Charities to Win Cash Prizes

    Posted: on February 25th, 2008

    Over the weekend Debbie Van Pelt-McEnroe, of North Kansas City’s Snake Saturday parade, was telling me that they still have space for more entries - […]

    Lee’s Summit Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    Posted: on February 25th, 2008

    The 3rd Annual Lee’s Summit Emerald Isle St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place on Saturday, March 15th, 2008 beginning at 1pm.
    Highlights of the day include […]

    Former Director Reflects on Leaving KC Parade

    Posted: on February 25th, 2008

    Kansas City Star sensitive journalist Hearne Christopher Jnr had a thoughtful piece in Saturday’s paper.
    Mary Nestel was for a long time an organiser of the […]

    KC Irish Heritage Thru Kids’ Eyes

    Posted: on February 25th, 2008

    On Saturday March 1, 2008 at 2pm KC author Pat O’Neill presents Kansas City Irish Heritage - through the eyes of Children, at the […]

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