http://songsandstories.net/myblog Blog for Author, John O\'Brien Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:11:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Irish musician Ronnie Drew dead at 73 The Associated Press Published: August 16, 2008 LONDON: Ronnie Drew, a founding member of the Irish folk group The Dubliners, died Saturday, a family friend said. He was 73. Drew passed away in Dublin after a lengthy battle with cancer, friend Brian Hand said. Drew, born in Dublin in 1934, ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/08/16/th-great-ronnie-drew-passes-away/ New Ireland Blog - Please Pass it On to your Friends and lists Hello, The Plain Dealer's Mosaic Ireland, in association with the International Community Council and cleveland.com has launched a new blog about Ireland - news, history, blurb, events, issues and discussion. Written by Ohio Irish American News Co-Founder and Associate ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/07/31/new-ireland-blog-launched/ Peace Walls Have Outlived Their Usefulness "If life is a relay, not a race Doesn't that somehow help to explain Why progress is so often viewed as a loss?" -         from "Credo" by Pat Boren In a time of unprecedented peace and unprecedented prosperity in Ireland, we are still loathe to live outside the walls, ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/07/31/peace-walls-must-come-down/ Out & About Ohio – August Columbus - Shamrock Club Annual Corn Roast All you can eat corn (roasted on the grill or steamed), brats, hamburgers and the fixins' for only $10 person. Family Price of $30 per family (kids under 18). Friday, August 15th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm is Food ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/07/31/august-events-in-ohio/ 26th Annual Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival Berea Fairgrounds 10 stages featuring: John McDermott Liz Carroll & John Doyle Young ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/07/12/only-one-week-till-cleveland-irish-cultural-festival/ IT'S GAELIC FOOTBALL TIME!! That's right everyone, it's time for a few home games for the St. Pat's Gaelic Football Club!! Our first home game is this Sunday, June 29th at the West Side Irish American Club, located at 8559 Jennings Road, Olmsted Township (directions below). 1:00pm    St. Pat's ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/06/25/gaelic-football-games/ Hi, The Ohio Irish American News is looking for a Cartoonist and a Humorist to write for our monthly paper.  History, culture, Irish life, travel - anything related to the Irish experience. Email letter of interest and samples of your work to John O'Brien at jobrien@irishamericannews.com. Please pass this on to your lists, ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/06/22/ohio-irish-american-news-looking-for-cartoonist-and-a-humorist/ Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival volunteers needed Saturday, to help assemble displays for their Celtic Heritage Cultural Hall. Displays are all ready to be stuck to foam core boards, just need helping hands - Come for an hour or 3, at the beginning or anytime, whatever you can give: 11:00 a.m. till 3:00ish or so in ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/06/02/cleveland-irish-cultural-festival-volunteers-needed-saturday/ Out & About Ohio – June   Ohio  Irish American News and P.J. McIntyre’s offer Gaelic Language Lessons: Wanted: Those who want to learn the Gaelic Language Tuesdays 6:00 to 7:30, thru June 24th PJ McIntyre’s Irish Pub * 17719 Lorain Avenue * Cleveland 44111 (Kamm’s Corners) “No Experience Needed” “Any Irish Need Apply” For More Information, ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/05/31/june-irish-events-in-ohio/ And you could have heard a pin drop... Memorial Day reality Colin Powell keynote speaker at the Wall's 25th Anniversary When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of 'empire building' by George Bush. He ... http://songsandstories.net/myblog/2008/05/25/memorial-day-reality/