• Jump to Content »
  • Jump to Side-Bar »
  • Jump to Navigation »
  • Jump to Far-Bar »
  • Jump to Footer »
  • home
  • differences
  • questions
  • conversations
  • paintings
  • cartoons
  • US cycle
  • KC events
  • gaeilge
  • about

Irish KC is a one-man site by an artist from Ireland who has lived in Kansas City. It consists of 2 types of posts, which seen from the Home Page are:

     1. Personal blog of the artist (left hand side)
     2. KC Irish News & Events blog (center column)

The artist also authors a site called American Hell

[ Irish KC ]
Kansas City Irish Festivals, Music, Pubs, & Events by an Artist in Ireland


Archive for “April, 2008”

« Previous Entries
Next Entries »

Delahunt’s Cafe & Moving

Posted by: eolai on April 21st, 2008

Just 2 years after opening, Delahunt’s coffeeshop on 45th Street at State Line, Cafe &, is changing location in Kansas City.
To across the […]

Read: Delahunt’s Cafe & Moving »

Categorized as: Cafe &, Eddie Delahunt, Irish Business | No Comments »


Big Sale of Paintings Coming

Posted by: eolai on April 21st, 2008

Currently surrounded by a couple of hundred paintings. I am trying to organise a large bunch of them - at least 50, maybe 75, to […]

Read: Big Sale of Paintings Coming »

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


19 at 3rd Session of KC GAC

Posted by: eolai on April 21st, 2008

Continuing the growth of the KC GAC as mentioned on Friday, there was a reported attendance yesterday of 19 at the Gaelic Football session of […]

Read: 19 at 3rd Session of KC GAC »

Categorized as: KC GAC, Organizations, Sport | No Comments »


Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom

Posted by: eolai on April 20th, 2008

Sunday Short time.
The featured Irish short film today is a nice little fable called Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom (My Name Is You Ming). It’s […]

Read: Yu Ming Is Ainm Dom »

Categorized as: 1-eolai, Gaeilge, Movies, Sunday Shorts, Video | 1 Comment »


[ Irish KC ] is Making Some Changes

Posted by: eolai on April 19th, 2008

[ UPDATE: A mere 36 hours later and the site is restored. Onwards. ]
Changes are being made, and despite however different the site may […]

Read: [ Irish KC ] is Making Some Changes »

Categorized as: 1-eolai, Housekeeping | 1 Comment »


Watch Connacht Town Recording Live

Posted by: eolai on April 18th, 2008

If you’ve been keeping up with the Kansas City Irish Events Calendar you will have spotted that Kansas City’s Irish Pub Rock band Connacht Town, […]

Read: Watch Connacht Town Recording Live »

Categorized as: Connacht Town, Events, O'Malley's Irish Pub | No Comments »


Gaelic Football Taking Off With KC GAC

Posted by: eolai on April 18th, 2008

The new Gaelic Athletic Club of Kansas City seems to be going from strength to strength.
It’s very early days and a lot of hard work, […]

Read: Gaelic Football Taking Off With KC GAC »

Categorized as: KC GAC, Sport | No Comments »


Dublin Photos - The Bus Home From Town

Posted by: eolai on April 18th, 2008

Because I grew up in Dublin West, due west of O’Connell Street, my initial familiarity with town, Dublin city centre, wasn’t with that part of […]

Read: Dublin Photos - The Bus Home From Town »

Categorized as: 1-eolai, Photos, Travel | 1 Comment »


What if it was for an Irish Festival?

Posted by: eolai on April 18th, 2008

Property owners are concerned about a plan to bring a Mexican festival to Kansas City.
12 acres at Bannister Road and View High Drive is […]

Read: What if it was for an Irish Festival? »

Categorized as: Festivals | No Comments »


Nobody’s Child #34

Posted by: eolai on April 17th, 2008

5 years ago today, in Kansas City, I wrote these words:
It’s 5 months today since my wife and I separated.
Distractions are a permanent feature […]

Read: Nobody’s Child #34 »

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


Friends Indeed

Posted by: eolai on April 17th, 2008

Despite apparent neglect, there has in fact been gentle nurturing of Irish KC on MySpace, which might explain why we’ve just reached the 1,000 friends […]

Read: Friends Indeed »

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


New Irish Festival for Kansas City Area

Posted by: eolai on April 17th, 2008

On Saturday May 17, 2008 there is a new Irish Festival serving the Kansas City area.
The new amphitheater in Jesse James Park in Kearney has […]

Read: New Irish Festival for Kansas City Area »

Categorized as: Bob Reeder, Connie Dover, Doug Goodhart, Events, Festivals, Lucky Charms, Mason Brown, Tullamore | No Comments »


Winnetonka HS Celtic Rock Gig in KC Community News

Posted by: eolai on April 17th, 2008

The concert this weekend of The Elders at Winnetonka High School gets featured in the KC Community News today.
This is the fundraiser that takes place […]

Read: Winnetonka HS Celtic Rock Gig in KC Community News »

Categorized as: Elders, Events | No Comments »


Work in Italy

Posted by: eolai on April 16th, 2008

Did I tell yehs I was going to Italy?
For a little job. Next month.
Expect sketches, paintings, and presents.
Or maybe just some more photos of […]

Read: Work in Italy »

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


Nobody’s Child #33

Posted by: eolai on April 16th, 2008

This is my son, in Kansas City. I took the photo last summer on one of our regular walks with our dog.
This is my phone […]

Read: Nobody’s Child #33 »

Categorized as: 1-eolai, Miscellaneous | 1 Comment »


Photo Essay: Walls of Cambodia

Posted by: eolai on April 16th, 2008

Cambodia. Walls.
Personally I think that should be enough to hold your interest.
But I suspect it’s not. So I should try and explain why […]

Read: Photo Essay: Walls of Cambodia »

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


Rogue’s Gallery 6th Annual Spring Hooley in Lenexa, KS

Posted by: eolai on April 15th, 2008

They started this years ago. The 2008 Rogue’s Gallery Annual Spring Hooley will be the 6th.
Taking place on Saturday April 19, 2008 in Lenexa, […]

Read: Rogue’s Gallery 6th Annual Spring Hooley in Lenexa, KS »

Categorized as: Events, Tullamore | No Comments »


State of MO Grant for KC Trad School Student

Posted by: eolai on April 15th, 2008

Tin whistle student Connor Spencer received an apprentice grant from the State of Missouri to study with whistle teacher Turlach Boylan of the Kansas City […]

Read: State of MO Grant for KC Trad School Student »

Categorized as: Music Lessons, Organizations | No Comments »


Nobody’s Child #32

Posted by: eolai on April 15th, 2008

Although it’s not uncommon for me to be up a tree, and you may well catch the odd picture of me up one, it’s not […]

Read: Nobody’s Child #32 »

Categorized as: 1-eolai, Photos | 7 Comments »


White People Love Ireland

Posted by: eolai on April 14th, 2008

It seems to be all the rage these days, but when people talk about stuff white people like, they mean white people in the US.
As […]

Read: White People Love Ireland »

Categorized as: Sport, blogs | 1 Comment »


« Previous Entries
Next Entries »

|Top | Content|


Support Irish KC

Support IrishKC.com

Feel free to feed a cliched starving artist.


  • Irish KC Author

    Eolai gan Fheile Eolaí gan Fhéile:
    • Author 101
    • On MySpace
    • Irish in KC
     Contact me 

  • Guide

    You’re currently browsing the [ Irish KC ] weblog archives for “April, 2008.”

  • KC & US Irish News

    Delahunt’s Cafe & Moving

    Posted: on April 21st, 2008

    Just 2 years after opening, Delahunt’s coffeeshop on 45th Street at State Line, Cafe &, is changing location in Kansas City.
    To across the […]

    19 at 3rd Session of KC GAC

    Posted: on April 21st, 2008

    Continuing the growth of the KC GAC as mentioned on Friday, there was a reported attendance yesterday of 19 at the Gaelic Football session of […]

    Watch Connacht Town Recording Live

    Posted: on April 18th, 2008

    If you’ve been keeping up with the Kansas City Irish Events Calendar you will have spotted that Kansas City’s Irish Pub Rock band Connacht Town, […]

    Gaelic Football Taking Off With KC GAC

    Posted: on April 18th, 2008

    The new Gaelic Athletic Club of Kansas City seems to be going from strength to strength.
    It’s very early days and a lot of hard work, […]

    What if it was for an Irish Festival?

    Posted: on April 18th, 2008

    Property owners are concerned about a plan to bring a Mexican festival to Kansas City.
    12 acres at Bannister Road and View High Drive is […]

    New Irish Festival for Kansas City Area

    Posted: on April 17th, 2008

    On Saturday May 17, 2008 there is a new Irish Festival serving the Kansas City area.
    The new amphitheater in Jesse James Park in Kearney has […]

    Winnetonka HS Celtic Rock Gig in KC Community News

    Posted: on April 17th, 2008

    The concert this weekend of The Elders at Winnetonka High School gets featured in the KC Community News today.
    This is the fundraiser that takes place […]

    Rogue’s Gallery 6th Annual Spring Hooley in Lenexa, KS

    Posted: on April 15th, 2008

    They started this years ago. The 2008 Rogue’s Gallery Annual Spring Hooley will be the 6th.
    Taking place on Saturday April 19, 2008 in Lenexa, […]

    State of MO Grant for KC Trad School Student

    Posted: on April 15th, 2008

    Tin whistle student Connor Spencer received an apprentice grant from the State of Missouri to study with whistle teacher Turlach Boylan of the Kansas City […]

    White People Love Ireland

    Posted: on April 14th, 2008

    It seems to be all the rage these days, but when people talk about stuff white people like, they mean white people in the US.
    As […]

    « Previous Entries
    Next Entries »

    Main Content

    Irish KC Home
    KC Events Calendar
    Irish Conversations
    Ireland-USA Differences
    F.A.I. Questions
    Irish Paintings
    Irish-American Cartoons
    As Gaeilge, a Glossary
    Gaelic/Gaeilge Lessons
    Immigration
    Irish Festivals
    Celtic Comment
    The Elders: KC Celtic Rock

    Categories

    • 1-eolai (531)
      • Cycle Across America (46)
      • Meanderings (26)
      • Nostalgia (63)
    • Accordion (13)
    • Ads (8)
    • Animals (39)
    • Art (138)
      • listing (16)
    • blogs (153)
    • Books (48)
    • Branson (19)
    • Cartoons (43)
    • Classical (7)
    • England (49)
    • Events (696)
    • FA Irish Q (30)
    • Festivals (213)
    • Fingal (1)
    • Food & Drink (119)
    • Gaeilge (30)
      • Irish / Gaelic / Gaeilge Lessons (16)
    • Genealogy (22)
    • Gilhouly's (1)
    • History (64)
    • Holidays (79)
    • Housekeeping (116)
    • Immigration (80)
    • Ireland (380)
      • 1916 Rising (10)
    • Ireland & USA: Differences (57)
    • Irish Business (153)
      • Brownes' Irish Market (27)
      • Cafe & (43)
      • Doherty & Sullivan's (12)
      • Sheehans Irish Imports (17)
    • Irish Conversations (97)
    • Irish Dancing (42)
    • Len Graham (1)
    • Lists (94)
    • Literature & Irish Writers (85)
    • Midwest Irish Focus (18)
      • Celtic Comment (12)
    • Miscellaneous (103)
    • Movies (126)
    • Music Lessons (7)
    • Musicians (1021)
      • Altan (4)
      • Anthony Delallo (1)
      • Anuna (3)
      • Bagatelle (3)
      • Bell X1 (2)
      • Bill Morris (1)
      • Black 47 (30)
      • Black Family (7)
      • Bob Geldof (9)
      • Bob Reeder (64)
      • Bohola (5)
      • Bono & U2 (56)
      • Bothy Band (8)
      • BP Fallon (2)
      • Brendan Loughrey (1)
      • Brett Gibson (22)
      • Brian Hart (5)
      • Brigid's Cross (7)
      • Brock McGuire Band (1)
      • Call of the Raven (1)
      • Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (2)
      • Capercaillie (2)
      • Cathal Dunne (3)
      • Cathie Ryan (9)
      • Celtic Spring (1)
      • Celtic Woman (5)
      • Cherish the Ladies (7)
      • Cherry Cokes (2)
      • Chieftains (9)
      • Chipper Thompson (8)
      • Christy Moore (18)
      • Chulrua (1)
      • Clancy Brothers (11)
      • Clannad-Enya (14)
      • Connacht Town (12)
      • Connie Dover (10)
      • Cottars (4)
      • Craobh Rua (1)
      • Crowded House (1)
      • Damien Dempsey (15)
      • Damien Rice (17)
      • Daniel O Donnell (6)
      • David Munnelly (7)
      • De Dannan (2)
      • Different Drums (4)
      • Dirty Old Towne (2)
      • Doug Goodhart (3)
      • Dropkick Murphys (3)
      • Dublin City Ramblers (1)
      • Eddie Delahunt (180)
      • Eileen Ivers (13)
      • Elders (156)
      • Ellis Island (15)
      • Enter The Haggis (28)
      • Eric Bogle (4)
      • Fionn Regan (2)
      • Flannigan's Right Hook (52)
      • Flogging Molly (15)
      • Forest Green (1)
      • Four of Us (1)
      • Frames (24)
      • Fuchsia Band (80)
      • Gabriel Reyes (13)
      • Gaelic Storm (29)
      • Gerald Trimble (2)
      • Giordaí ua Laoghaire (2)
      • Glen Road (21)
      • Glengarry Bhoys (6)
      • Goats Don't Shave (1)
      • Grada (8)
      • Great Big Sea (5)
      • Hazel Whyte (5)
      • Heatons (2)
      • Hooligans (1)
      • Horslips (9)
      • Indulgers (12)
      • James Galway (1)
      • Jed Marum (5)
      • Jessica Kroh (2)
      • Jimmy Crowley (12)
      • Joanna Newsom (2)
      • Joe Dolan (1)
      • Joe Heaney (2)
      • John McDermott (2)
      • John Morris (12)
      • John Spillane (11)
      • Jonathan Ramsey (11)
      • Kelihans (35)
      • Kelly (17)
      • Kieran O'Hare (1)
      • Kila (11)
      • Kirk Lynch (2)
      • Líadan (1)
      • Liam O Maonlai (31)
      • Liam's Fancy (3)
      • Lick The Tins (1)
      • Lisa Dee (2)
      • Lisa Hannigan (8)
      • Liz Carroll (2)
      • Lucky Charms (44)
      • Luka Bloom (26)
      • Luke Kelly (10)
      • Lunasa (4)
      • Majella Murphy (8)
      • Mason Brown (6)
      • Mick O'Brien (1)
      • Millish (2)
      • Morrissey (15)
      • Mundy (4)
      • New Shilling (2)
      • Nine Mile Burn (1)
      • O'Shea Sisters (2)
      • Pale (3)
      • Pogues (27)
      • Potcheen Folk Band (2)
      • Prodigals (6)
      • Rattle and Hum (13)
      • Richard Thompson (5)
      • Rob Gavin (3)
      • Roger Landes (10)
      • Rowan (6)
      • Royal Shamrock (1)
      • Runrig (4)
      • Saw Doctors (15)
      • Scartaglen (4)
      • Sean McRactagan (1)
      • Sean O Riada (3)
      • Searson (5)
      • Seven Nations (33)
      • Sharon Shannon (2)
      • Shenanigans (1)
      • Shortleaf Band (2)
      • Sinead O Connor (13)
      • Síocháin (2)
      • Snow Patrol (5)
      • Solas (8)
      • Something For The house (11)
      • stepcrew (2)
      • Teada (9)
      • The Croagh Patrick (1)
      • Thick Lizzy (1)
      • Thin Lizzy (4)
      • Tommy Martin & Misla (7)
      • Tossers (3)
      • Triflemore (1)
      • Trinity (5)
      • Tullamore (29)
      • Valley Project (1)
      • Van Morrison (13)
      • Vandon Arms (2)
      • Waterboys (7)
      • Wild Clover Band (27)
      • Wild Colonial Bhoys (10)
      • Wolfe Tones (3)
      • Xiles (5)
      • Young Dubliners (22)
    • Organizations (124)
      • Celtic Fringe (9)
      • IMCC (29)
      • KC GAC (8)
    • Photos (113)
    • Pubs (387)
      • 75th St Brewery (2)
      • Claddagh Irish Pub (4)
      • Dempsey's (1)
      • Fathead's Irish Pub (4)
      • Fitz's Blarney Stone (3)
      • Governor Stumpy's (16)
      • Greenwood Triple P (14)
      • Harling's Upstairs (19)
      • Kelly's of Westport (7)
      • Kennedy's (13)
      • Kyle's Tap Room (12)
      • Lew's Grill & Bar (12)
      • Llywelyn's Pub (4)
      • Maloney's (3)
      • Marfield's Irish Pub (7)
      • McFadden's (8)
      • Mickey's (10)
      • Molloy's (14)
      • O'Dowd's - Plaza (77)
      • O'Dowd's - Zona Rosa (9)
      • O'Malley's Irish Pub (92)
      • O'Neill's - PV (3)
      • Paddy O'Quigley's (21)
      • Raglan Road (14)
      • Record Bar (18)
      • The Brick (2)
      • The Gaf (26)
      • The Public House (1)
      • Walsh's Corner Cocktail (5)
      • Waxy O'Shea's (10)
      • Westsider (23)
      • WJ McBride's - KCK (30)
      • WJ McBride's - OP (21)
    • radio (26)
    • Religion (29)
    • Reviews (83)
    • Scotland (56)
    • sessions (11)
    • Shows (49)
      • eurovision (16)
    • Sport (149)
      • Setanta (24)
    • St Patrick's Day (198)
    • Sunday Shorts (20)
    • Tech (30)
      • twitter (3)
    • Translations (2)
    • Travel (83)
    • Video (136)
    • Wales (1)
    • weather (48)

    Archives

    • May 2008
    • April 2008
    • March 2008
    • February 2008
    • January 2008
    • December 2007
    • November 2007
    • October 2007
    • September 2007
    • August 2007
    • July 2007
    • June 2007
    • May 2007
    • April 2007
    • March 2007
    • February 2007
    • January 2007
    • December 2006
    • November 2006
    • October 2006
    • September 2006
    • August 2006
    • July 2006
    • June 2006
    • May 2006
    • April 2006
    • March 2006
    • February 2006
    • January 2006
    • December 2005
    • November 2005
    • October 2005
    • September 2005
    • August 2005
    • July 2005
    • June 2005
    • May 2005
    • April 2005
    • March 2005
    • February 2005
    • January 2005

    And There’s More

    THE 1916 EASTER RISING

    1916 Rising

    1916 Dublin Rising:

    Langerland's Rising
    1st Military 1916 Parade for 37 yrs
    Black Shamrock and W
    90th Anniversary of 1916 Rising
    Commemorative Concert for 1916 Rising
    KC Drill Teams Salute Irish Rebels

    |Top | Sidebar|


    Art

    My Paintings on Sale
    Sale ENDED - in the spring sale of my paintings (FREE shipping)
    • Feeds

      • • Subscribe to All Posts
      • • Or just Personal Posts

    Main KC Irish Events

    Submit Your Irish Event

    May 09 James Galway
    May 17 Irish Festival
    May 24 KS Festival Reunion
    May 24/25 Celtic Festival
    Jun 27 Free: The Elders
    Jun 28 Browne's Irish Fair
    List All KC Events
    > See Irish Events in rest of US

    Latest Comments

    • Cycling Across America #43  (1)
      Sugar Britches
    • Wall Heaven  (2)
      Sam, Problemchildbride, Primal Sneeze
    • Cycling Across America #42  (2)
      eolai, Sam, Problemchildbride
    • Cycling Across America #41  (2)
      eolai, Sam, Problemchildbride
    • Italy Bound  (3)
      eolai, Sam, Problemchildbride, Doc
    • When Life is Regular  (4)
      Sam, Problemchildbride, Bock the Robber, An deirfiúr is oige gan fada, An deirfiúr is oige gan fada
    • Stoneking Irish Step Dancers offers Lessons in Missouri  (1)
      meagan
    • Crowds at Raglan Road  (2)
      Ellen, Pete Maher
    • It's not Mother's Day in Ireland  (3)
      Sugar Britches, eolai, Spyder
    • Pearse's Cottage - A Painting  (8)
      eolai, MacDara, eolai, MacDara, eolai, Robbin Peckham [...]

    Search Irish KC

    Search 

    Most Popular Posts:

    A KC Call to an Irish Mother
    St. Valentine's Day
    David Shaughnessy
    Songs Learned in School
    Turas : Trip
    Irish Odyssey in Kansas City
    Dublin Walls: Photos
    Damo & Me: Audio Interview
    Ireland/US Difference: Fun
    Irish Inventions
    Prison Interview with Philo
    A KC Phone Call to Ireland