Eamonn Kelly – The Tae Man

Eamon Kelly (1914 — October 24, 2001) was an Irish actor and author.

He was noted as a Seanachaí.

Click on the following to hear one of his stories:

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Zsa Zsa Gabor and Maureen O’Hara

Zsa Zsa Gabor has been given the last rites. She’s been ill since falling out of bed while attempting to answer her phone.

Her hips suffered and she suffered other medical complications as a result.

The upshot of it is that she requested a priest be brought to her hospital bedside to administer the last rites.

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Congratulations Dr. Tóibín!

Niall Tóibín was awarded an honorary doctorate by U.C.C. last week.

Comhghairdeas a Dhochtúir!

Go maire tú slán ar feadh na blianta fada atá romhainn.

Wanderley Wagon & Eugene Lambert

I couldn’t let the day go by without paying tribute to O’Brien of Wanderley Wagon fame.

Eugene Lambert died today at the age of 82.

He was an integral part of the Lambert Puppet Theatre and was a ‘star’ of the Irish children’s programme ‘Wanderley Wagon’ which aired during my childhood.

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Lily Allen does Cadbury’s

Go on …. wander over to YouTube to watch it.

Bloody yobs … they have embedding disabled by request!

I wonder who does Lily Allen …………………………. mmmmmmmmmmmmm chocolate :mrgreen:

(I wonder if she’s embedded? :roll: )

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When these artists became United – Katie Melua

Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin et al.

A beautiful song.

Enjoy!

So good I had to post it twice

And no Baino ….. I’m not a stalker!

Sienna Miller – I’ll drive your car!

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anyday!! (worth going to Youtube to see it)

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Happy birthday Roger McGuinn!

Happy birthday Roger! 66 today.

Michael Jackson Memorial

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Don’t think I agree with Michael Jackson’s daughter having to speak at his memorial service.

The media are describing it as her 26-word speech (even though I counted 27 words?).
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