45 – Listowel Connection

There’s no place like home. We always played 45 in our house. Last week I got to play again as I was back home and the newest generation are learning the ropes.

Takes me back 60 years or more!

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A Great New CD

I’m still a cd person. I’m thrilled to tell you that one of my favourite singer songwriters has recorded a cd of his own songs.

John’s Japanese Knotweed and Free Travel songs are my favourites so far but The Slopes of my Own Cnoc an Óir is growing on me.

I made the purchase as I spotted John up a ladder helping out a friend.

John and Eddie Moylan posed for me. Eddie undertook a bit of selling and I was doing a bit of promotional work for the musician.

Everyone needs a good team.

If you dont happen to run into John to buy your cd, you could email him at johnkinsellamusic@gmail.com to order one.

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Celtic Art

Since I’ve started this study of Celtic Art in town I’m seeing the influence of Pat McAuliffe everywhere.

The Central Hotel has the image of Eire as a woman in the style of Róisín Dubh or Caitlin Ní hUallacháin surrounded by the harp, the round tower and the wolfhound.

The Rising Sun/ Fáinne Geal an Lae is a symbol of the Celtic revival, the language, the music and the art.

Everywhere there is celtic style strap work.