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Archive for “February, 2008”

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An Irish Conversation in a Dublin Field

Posted by: eolai on February 25th, 2008

-Excuse me?
-Hello
-You took a photograph of my house last week
-Ah
-Can you tell me why?
-Where do you live?
-On that road over there
-The house by the gap?
-Yes. […]

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Irish Movie Once Wins Oscar

Posted by: eolai on February 24th, 2008

Since being one of the very 1st sites to announce Irish movie Once’s win at the Sundance Film Festival, through to its immense popularity in […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Frames, Movies, Video | 11 Comments »


The Silent City by Ruairi Robinson

Posted by: eolai on February 24th, 2008

It’s been ages since we’ve done a Sunday Short, and Oscar Sunday is as good a day as any for an excuse to show another […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Movies, Sunday Shorts, Video | 2 Comments »


Irish Films I Haven’t Seen

Posted by: eolai on February 24th, 2008

With the week that’s in it, I thought I’d do one of my disclosure posts.
You know the way I talk about all things Irish as […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Lists, Movies | 8 Comments »


2008 Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run

Posted by: eolai on February 24th, 2008

The Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run, the 30th Annual holding of the event, takes place on Saturday March 15, 2008 at 20:00 10am.
It’s not a […]

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


Lawrence, KS Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk 2008

Posted by: eolai on February 23rd, 2008

The Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, March 8th, 2008. It is held on the Kansas River levee behind Johnny’s Tavern in North […]

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


Irish in the American Civil War: Encampment & Discussion

Posted by: eolai on February 23rd, 2008

On Sunday, February 24, 2008 a Civil War Irish Regiment Encampment is being staged at the IMCC by Irish Regiment Civil War re-enactors.
The IMCC […]

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Last Day Ever for Bloomsday Books

Posted by: eolai on February 22nd, 2008

After 13 years in 4 locations, Bloomsday Books, the Kansas City bookstore named after a celebrated day of Irish literature, is about to close its […]

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Categorized as: Events | No Comments »


John Morris & Eddie Delahunt at Walsh’s Corner Cocktails

Posted by: eolai on February 22nd, 2008

John Morris Eddie Delahunt, Brett Gibson, and Gabe Reyes are performing Irish songs and music at Walsh’s Corner Cocktails on Saturday February 23, 2008 at […]

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Categorized as: Brett Gibson, Eddie Delahunt, Events, Gabriel Reyes, John Morris, Walsh's Corner Cocktail | 1 Comment »


Gaelic Mass in Kansas City

Posted by: eolai on February 22nd, 2008

The annual Gaelic mass which takes place in the St Patrick’s Day season, is on Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at 5:00pm.
It is being […]

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


Beer Dinner at O’Malley’s Irish Pub in Weston, MO

Posted by: eolai on February 22nd, 2008

On Friday, February 29, 2008 O’Malley’s Irish Pub in up in Weston is having a Beer Dinner.
Cocktails are at 6:30pm and the meal […]

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Categorized as: Events, Food & Drink, Kelihans, O'Malley's Irish Pub | No Comments »


The Locket by Jed Marum

Posted by: eolai on February 22nd, 2008

Condolences to Jed Marum whoe mother died yesterday, from pneumonia - after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 84.
Jed Marum is long time […]

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Kosovo and Independence from Serbia

Posted by: eolai on February 22nd, 2008

In the autumn of 1992 on my way to Istanbul I cycled through Serbia while many Serbs were at war next door in Bosnia and […]

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Irish Poet Paul Muldoon in Lawrence, KS

Posted by: eolai on February 21st, 2008

On Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Paul Muldoon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish poet, gives a lecture in the Humanities series called The Eternity of the Poem […]

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Categorized as: Events, Literature & Irish Writers | No Comments »


Larry Moore and St Patrick’s Day

Posted by: eolai on February 21st, 2008

It’s a very busy time for the Kelly Green Brigade, and Larry takes on more, and more green, than most.
On KMBC Larry outlines what St […]

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


Tribute to Ronnie Drew

Posted by: eolai on February 21st, 2008

Here’s something that’s been creating a bit of a buzz in Irish music circles for the last few weeks.
It’s the tribute to Ronnie Drew. No, […]

Read: Tribute to Ronnie Drew »

Categorized as: Bob Geldof, Bono & U2, Christy Moore, Damien Dempsey, Frames, Kila, Liam O Maonlai, Luke Kelly, Mundy, Pogues, Sinead O Connor | No Comments »


My Favourite Paintings

Posted by: eolai on February 21st, 2008

Even though I paint them I don’t know that my opinion of them means anything, over and above anybody else’s opinion of them. But seeing […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Art, Lists | 7 Comments »


Enjoying Live Fiddling, Dancing, and Singing

Posted by: eolai on February 20th, 2008

Sandie had a good time over the weekend and enjoyed StepCrew.
Did you?
More Irish-related events in the Kansas City metro area are on the Irish Events […]

Read: Enjoying Live Fiddling, Dancing, and Singing »

Categorized as: Reviews, stepcrew | No Comments »


Restored: Irish Events in KC

Posted by: eolai on February 20th, 2008

Am still patching up the site from the fallout caused by the sudden move in web hosting. To that end the Kansas City Irish Events […]

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Categorized as: Events, Housekeeping | 2 Comments »


Celtic Music Until The Cows Come Home

Posted by: eolai on February 20th, 2008

A lot of people are big fans of Celtic music, or at least profess to be, so they’ll doubtless be really looking forward to a […]

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    2008 Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run

    Posted: on February 24th, 2008

    The Westport St. Patrick’s Day Run, the 30th Annual holding of the event, takes place on Saturday March 15, 2008 at 20:00 10am.
    It’s not a […]

    Lawrence, KS Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk 2008

    Posted: on February 23rd, 2008

    The Shamrock Shuffle 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, March 8th, 2008. It is held on the Kansas River levee behind Johnny’s Tavern in North […]

    Irish in the American Civil War: Encampment & Discussion

    Posted: on February 23rd, 2008

    On Sunday, February 24, 2008 a Civil War Irish Regiment Encampment is being staged at the IMCC by Irish Regiment Civil War re-enactors.
    The IMCC […]

    Last Day Ever for Bloomsday Books

    Posted: on February 22nd, 2008

    After 13 years in 4 locations, Bloomsday Books, the Kansas City bookstore named after a celebrated day of Irish literature, is about to close its […]

    John Morris & Eddie Delahunt at Walsh’s Corner Cocktails

    Posted: on February 22nd, 2008

    John Morris Eddie Delahunt, Brett Gibson, and Gabe Reyes are performing Irish songs and music at Walsh’s Corner Cocktails on Saturday February 23, 2008 at […]

    Gaelic Mass in Kansas City

    Posted: on February 22nd, 2008

    The annual Gaelic mass which takes place in the St Patrick’s Day season, is on Saturday, March 8th, 2008 at 5:00pm.
    It is being […]

    Beer Dinner at O’Malley’s Irish Pub in Weston, MO

    Posted: on February 22nd, 2008

    On Friday, February 29, 2008 O’Malley’s Irish Pub in up in Weston is having a Beer Dinner.
    Cocktails are at 6:30pm and the meal […]

    The Locket by Jed Marum

    Posted: on February 22nd, 2008

    Condolences to Jed Marum whoe mother died yesterday, from pneumonia - after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was 84.
    Jed Marum is long time […]

    Irish Poet Paul Muldoon in Lawrence, KS

    Posted: on February 21st, 2008

    On Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Paul Muldoon, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish poet, gives a lecture in the Humanities series called The Eternity of the Poem […]

    Larry Moore and St Patrick’s Day

    Posted: on February 21st, 2008

    It’s a very busy time for the Kelly Green Brigade, and Larry takes on more, and more green, than most.
    On KMBC Larry outlines what St […]

    Tribute to Ronnie Drew

    Posted: on February 21st, 2008

    Here’s something that’s been creating a bit of a buzz in Irish music circles for the last few weeks.
    It’s the tribute to Ronnie Drew. No, […]

    Enjoying Live Fiddling, Dancing, and Singing

    Posted: on February 20th, 2008

    Sandie had a good time over the weekend and enjoyed StepCrew.
    Did you?
    More Irish-related events in the Kansas City metro area are on the Irish Events […]

    Restored: Irish Events in KC

    Posted: on February 20th, 2008

    Am still patching up the site from the fallout caused by the sudden move in web hosting. To that end the Kansas City Irish Events […]

    Celtic Music Until The Cows Come Home

    Posted: on February 20th, 2008

    A lot of people are big fans of Celtic music, or at least profess to be, so they’ll doubtless be really looking forward to a […]

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