Hi C It was some day in Croker, no one could begrudge Mayo their great win, our team never dropped their heads. The Kerry Teams have given us many great days out over decades and le cunamh De we will be there or there abouts again. There was lots of excitement securing tix and lots of co operation, connecting and texting. There was some buzz both around The Gresham and in HQ yesterday and so many memories and connections. My first time in Croker was with my Dad in the mid 60s, a long day trip in a VW Beettle. Tadgh Morley, a great servant to Kerry over the years and on the panel yesterday, is a cousin of John Liverpool, he was too shy to mention that ! So maybe a bit like music sport is about identity, connections, emotions and fun. Both teams gave their all yesterday, I look forward to joining the crowds at the Homecoming tonight. Congrats to Mayo, worthy winners, if Mayo can do it maybe Cill Dara will get their one in a row yet ? Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Christy, I have very little knowledge of Gaelic football but what a joy it was to watch yesterday’s final. The joy, passion, emotion and sportsmanship was as far removed from the corrupt Infantino & Trump World Cup circus as you could get. I just hope the GAA manage to keep the game as a game for the people and don’t let the money men get their greedy claws into it.
Oh the green and red of Mayo, i can see it still, its soft and craggy boglands its tall majestic hills, where the ocean kisses Ireland the waves caress its shore…..
Love the band and the song , even more today after lifting the Sam.
I bought a Mayo senior football shirt 30 years ago on a holiday in Ireland, wore it to Celtic Park soon after, a man shouted to me across London Road ‘hey Mayo man’ , waving back i blagged it that day ….magical today.
Rory
Long time following first time writing. Having listened to St. Brendans voyage for a number of years I’d the privilege of visiting Kerry last weekend and on the Slea head drive it was special to see it all. Dingle, Ventry, Brandon. and of course Krugers for a couple. Breath taking and the weather to go with it.
On the road & magic nights were good company for the journey from Drogheda – Dingle & back. Some of the ceol & craic in the evenings equally as good as the scenery of the Kingdom.
Myself and Sinéad have been fortunate to have seen you in the City North, Iveagh Gardens & Vicar St for our favourite December night which has become a tradition. We were thrilled to hear you announced at All Together Now a number of months ago, it just so happens you’re playing on Sinéads Birthday. If you would be so kind to give her a shout to any of your tunes she’d be over the moon, Sinéad O’Keeffe turning 29 on Aug 1st. Favourites incl. Lisdoonvarna & Joxer.
Keep her lit Christy. Looking forward as always to seeing you below! Peace, Nick
Christy's reply
well Nick.
I’m looking forward to next saturday myself…..
they tell me that it’s a marquee that holds about 8,000,
here I am, a little baldy auld fellow at 81 hangin on for dear life
getting to play to 8,000 in a tent is some privilige after 60 years on the road
the first time I played in a Tent was out in Salthill at the Galway races in 1963
myself and John Flood singing Brennan on The Moor and the feckers in the next tent tellin us to shut to fuck up..
if I get to sing Derry/Joxer/Lisdoon you can rest assured it will be for Sinéad and all the other 7,999 gathered..on average there will be 30 other birthdays happening next Sat, plus anniversaries, honeymoons, mourners, conceptions,
have a good one Nick..and make sure you come to the right tent..theres all sorts happening in Curraghmore next sat…evictions, hangings, transportations,cavortions , elections, erections…we’ll have a ball Nick….Peace
Well done and well deserved Mayo….. to beat the kingdom in the final is a feat in itself.
Meanwhile it seems all funerals in Mayo are postponed for the next few days.
Hi C It was some day in Croker, no one could begrudge Mayo their great win, our team never dropped their heads. The Kerry Teams have given us many great days out over decades and le cunamh De we will be there or there abouts again. There was lots of excitement securing tix and lots of co operation, connecting and texting. There was some buzz both around The Gresham and in HQ yesterday and so many memories and connections. My first time in Croker was with my Dad in the mid 60s, a long day trip in a VW Beettle. Tadgh Morley, a great servant to Kerry over the years and on the panel yesterday, is a cousin of John Liverpool, he was too shy to mention that ! So maybe a bit like music sport is about identity, connections, emotions and fun. Both teams gave their all yesterday, I look forward to joining the crowds at the Homecoming tonight. Congrats to Mayo, worthy winners, if Mayo can do it maybe Cill Dara will get their one in a row yet ? Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Lilywhite “pretenders” win Sam and deservedly so. Would that it was for us Christy…. 2028 ??
Christy, I have very little knowledge of Gaelic football but what a joy it was to watch yesterday’s final. The joy, passion, emotion and sportsmanship was as far removed from the corrupt Infantino & Trump World Cup circus as you could get. I just hope the GAA manage to keep the game as a game for the people and don’t let the money men get their greedy claws into it.
Oh the green and red of Mayo, i can see it still, its soft and craggy boglands its tall majestic hills, where the ocean kisses Ireland the waves caress its shore…..
Love the band and the song , even more today after lifting the Sam.
I bought a Mayo senior football shirt 30 years ago on a holiday in Ireland, wore it to Celtic Park soon after, a man shouted to me across London Road ‘hey Mayo man’ , waving back i blagged it that day ….magical today.
Rory
at long last…
“take me home to Mayo”
Looking forva nention at Knightsbridge Hotel 1st October…for Ann and Mary lifelong friends
we wont feel it before October is in on top of us
Well Christy.
Long time following first time writing. Having listened to St. Brendans voyage for a number of years I’d the privilege of visiting Kerry last weekend and on the Slea head drive it was special to see it all. Dingle, Ventry, Brandon. and of course Krugers for a couple. Breath taking and the weather to go with it.
On the road & magic nights were good company for the journey from Drogheda – Dingle & back. Some of the ceol & craic in the evenings equally as good as the scenery of the Kingdom.
Myself and Sinéad have been fortunate to have seen you in the City North, Iveagh Gardens & Vicar St for our favourite December night which has become a tradition. We were thrilled to hear you announced at All Together Now a number of months ago, it just so happens you’re playing on Sinéads Birthday. If you would be so kind to give her a shout to any of your tunes she’d be over the moon, Sinéad O’Keeffe turning 29 on Aug 1st. Favourites incl. Lisdoonvarna & Joxer.
Keep her lit Christy. Looking forward as always to seeing you below! Peace, Nick
well Nick.
I’m looking forward to next saturday myself…..
they tell me that it’s a marquee that holds about 8,000,
here I am, a little baldy auld fellow at 81 hangin on for dear life
getting to play to 8,000 in a tent is some privilige after 60 years on the road
the first time I played in a Tent was out in Salthill at the Galway races in 1963
myself and John Flood singing Brennan on The Moor and the feckers in the next tent tellin us to shut to fuck up..
if I get to sing Derry/Joxer/Lisdoon you can rest assured it will be for Sinéad and all the other 7,999 gathered..on average there will be 30 other birthdays happening next Sat, plus anniversaries, honeymoons, mourners, conceptions,
have a good one Nick..and make sure you come to the right tent..theres all sorts happening in Curraghmore next sat…evictions, hangings, transportations,cavortions , elections, erections…we’ll have a ball Nick….Peace
Duh… “CM”
(I’ll get outta your way now)