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Archive for “May, 2008”

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Italy Bound

Posted by: eolai on May 12th, 2008

I’m off to Dublin airport now. Flying to Milan. Then a bus and a train to Genoa. And then a nice walk.
Updates will probably appear […]

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Irish Writer’s Faith Healer at the Unicorn Theatre

Posted by: eolai on May 12th, 2008

There’s still a week left of the current run of Brian Friel’s “Faith Healer” at the Unicorn.
Told in 4 monologues, “Faith Healer” tells a series […]

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Clogging & Celtic Fire in Missouri

Posted by: eolai on May 12th, 2008

For those of you into the fire thing that’s so popular down Branson way, and I don’t mean arsonists, you may be interested in a […]

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Categorized as: Events, Irish Dancing | No Comments »


Cathie Ryan Band in Kansas

Posted by: eolai on May 12th, 2008

On July 2, 3, and 4, 2008 the Cathie Ryan Band is performing in a series of Chamber Music at The Barn concerts at Prairie […]

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Categorized as: Cathie Ryan, Classical, Events | No Comments »


Celtic Tribute to KC Irish Driving Force in Cornish Group

Posted by: eolai on May 12th, 2008

Donald R. Whitman of Kansas City passed away recently, aged 76.
Donald was in the Air Force as part of the team doing weather reconnaissance […]

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Categorized as: Miscellaneous | No Comments »


Crowds at Raglan Road

Posted by: eolai on May 12th, 2008

How many people would you say could fit into the new Kansas City downtown Irish pub, Raglan Road?
Did you guess a quarter of a million?
Diana […]

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Categorized as: Raglan Road | 2 Comments »


Cycling Across America #41

Posted by: eolai on May 12th, 2008

Kansas City, Halfway Rest?
Part 41 of the Cycle-Across-America series. (Read from the start in Boston or see the full index)

When I started the cycle I […]

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It’s not Mother’s Day in Ireland

Posted by: eolai on May 11th, 2008

Twice a year I tell you this, America. Mother’s Day in Ireland is celebrated on a different day than it is in America.
Here in […]

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Categorized as: Holidays | 3 Comments »


Sale of Paintings Ending

Posted by: eolai on May 10th, 2008

[ Update: Sale is now OVER. I am currently putting available paintings back at ordinary prices and applying shipping charges again.]
I’m ending the big Spring […]

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


Nobody’s Child #48

Posted by: eolai on May 10th, 2008

I miss the times with my son where we planned nothing.
Things just happened.
And we laughed a lot.
Got me bike back from the mechanic last […]

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Categorized as: Miscellaneous | No Comments »


When Life is Regular

Posted by: eolai on May 10th, 2008

-How are ya, me oul’ flower?
-I’m grand, thanks
-I’m going to the airport if it’s any use to ya
-Nah, I’m headin’ to town, thanks
You know you’re […]

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


The Elders & The Wilders Free in Olathe, KS

Posted by: eolai on May 10th, 2008

On Friday, June 27, 2008 you can see The Elders perform at Frontier Park in Olathe, Kansas.
Old Time Country music band The Wilders are […]

Read: The Elders & The Wilders Free in Olathe, KS »

Categorized as: Elders, Events | No Comments »


Bob Reeder at O’Malley’s Irish Pub of Weston

Posted by: eolai on May 9th, 2008

For any fans of Bob Reeder who are also fans of O’Malley’s 1842 Irish Pub in Weston but are never free on Sunday afternoons to […]

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Gabriel Reyes, Birthday Irish Music

Posted by: eolai on May 9th, 2008

Because I know Gabe doesn’t look at a computer - unless someone sticks one in front of his face - he’s not going to see […]

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Categorized as: Eddie Delahunt, Events, Gabriel Reyes, Westsider | 1 Comment »


Raglan Road Blog

Posted by: eolai on May 9th, 2008

Ages ago I told you that the new Irish Pub in downtown Kansas City’’s Power & Light district, Raglan Road, was also running a blog.
But […]

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Categorized as: Raglan Road, blogs | 1 Comment »


Cycling Across America #40

Posted by: eolai on May 9th, 2008

Assault on Kansas City
Part 40 of the Cycle-Across-America series. (Read from the start in Boston or see the full index)

The next entry in the journal […]

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Categorized as: 1-eolai, Cycle Across America | 3 Comments »


Adrienne Young at O’Malley’s Irish Pub

Posted by: eolai on May 8th, 2008

On, Friday, May 9, 2008, Adrienne Young plays in O’Malley’s 1842 Irish pub in Weston, Missouri.
This is a very nice treat of high quality for […]

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Irish Barack Obama Song Gets More Attention

Posted by: eolai on May 8th, 2008

There’s No One As Irish As Barack Obama, the song by the Irish Band Hardy Drew & the Nancy Boys, that I featured a couple […]

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Categorized as: Genealogy, Video | No Comments »


Irish in Ordinary Time

Posted by: eolai on May 7th, 2008

Hey, I know it’s not mid March, nor any of those other select moments in the year when you’re supposed to be Irish; it’s just […]

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


Nobody’s Child #47

Posted by: eolai on May 7th, 2008

Early February of 5 years ago was the period when I was separated from my son’s mother and the divorce, I was told, was on […]

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    Irish Writer’s Faith Healer at the Unicorn Theatre

    Posted: on May 12th, 2008

    There’s still a week left of the current run of Brian Friel’s “Faith Healer” at the Unicorn.
    Told in 4 monologues, “Faith Healer” tells a series […]

    Clogging & Celtic Fire in Missouri

    Posted: on May 12th, 2008

    For those of you into the fire thing that’s so popular down Branson way, and I don’t mean arsonists, you may be interested in a […]

    Cathie Ryan Band in Kansas

    Posted: on May 12th, 2008

    On July 2, 3, and 4, 2008 the Cathie Ryan Band is performing in a series of Chamber Music at The Barn concerts at Prairie […]

    Celtic Tribute to KC Irish Driving Force in Cornish Group

    Posted: on May 12th, 2008

    Donald R. Whitman of Kansas City passed away recently, aged 76.
    Donald was in the Air Force as part of the team doing weather reconnaissance […]

    Crowds at Raglan Road

    Posted: on May 12th, 2008

    How many people would you say could fit into the new Kansas City downtown Irish pub, Raglan Road?
    Did you guess a quarter of a million?
    Diana […]

    It’s not Mother’s Day in Ireland

    Posted: on May 11th, 2008

    Twice a year I tell you this, America. Mother’s Day in Ireland is celebrated on a different day than it is in America.
    Here in […]

    Nobody’s Child #48

    Posted: on May 10th, 2008

    I miss the times with my son where we planned nothing.
    Things just happened.
    And we laughed a lot.
    Got me bike back from the mechanic last […]

    The Elders & The Wilders Free in Olathe, KS

    Posted: on May 10th, 2008

    On Friday, June 27, 2008 you can see The Elders perform at Frontier Park in Olathe, Kansas.
    Old Time Country music band The Wilders are […]

    Bob Reeder at O’Malley’s Irish Pub of Weston

    Posted: on May 9th, 2008

    For any fans of Bob Reeder who are also fans of O’Malley’s 1842 Irish Pub in Weston but are never free on Sunday afternoons to […]

    Gabriel Reyes, Birthday Irish Music

    Posted: on May 9th, 2008

    Because I know Gabe doesn’t look at a computer - unless someone sticks one in front of his face - he’s not going to see […]

    Raglan Road Blog

    Posted: on May 9th, 2008

    Ages ago I told you that the new Irish Pub in downtown Kansas City’’s Power & Light district, Raglan Road, was also running a blog.
    But […]

    Adrienne Young at O’Malley’s Irish Pub

    Posted: on May 8th, 2008

    On, Friday, May 9, 2008, Adrienne Young plays in O’Malley’s 1842 Irish pub in Weston, Missouri.
    This is a very nice treat of high quality for […]

    Irish Barack Obama Song Gets More Attention

    Posted: on May 8th, 2008

    There’s No One As Irish As Barack Obama, the song by the Irish Band Hardy Drew & the Nancy Boys, that I featured a couple […]

    Irish in Ordinary Time

    Posted: on May 7th, 2008

    Hey, I know it’s not mid March, nor any of those other select moments in the year when you’re supposed to be Irish; it’s just […]

    Nobody’s Child #47

    Posted: on May 7th, 2008

    Early February of 5 years ago was the period when I was separated from my son’s mother and the divorce, I was told, was on […]

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