This is just a really pretty song...but I want to know the meaning behind it...I really need to get my Irish Gaelic lessons moving so I can stop pestering you everytime I have a question (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Ahhh thank you so much!!! Sorry I did not stop back sooner...I've been busy as can be at work! (I wish I had been busy learning Gaelic!! All in good time though...right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)) Thanks again!!!

I just happened to hear this song again (could not find it here) and have always wondered about it. Any help? And I must add...it's nice to have a great person back at the helm of the site.

Not public information? That's really interesting. You brought all of us into this....yet your plans are not "public" Well, if your plans were as rude as you have been to long time members, no wonder you were not able to do what you wanted. Perhaps you should have looked into that before you took over and alienated those on this site. Don't mind me if I don't feel sorry for you.

But I thought the issue here was the legality of the music...why is the politics suddenly thrown off? That's one of the things that made this site what it is....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnywayyy, that's MY 2 cents. It's just sad.

There is a Monty Python sketch about everything being taxed...except for "thingy" and this reminds me of that...except everything is being taken down by cooperate money-lust except for "thingy" or is that alreay being looked at as well. This is so sad...I hope that everyone here understand exactly what we're losing here...

We are trying to figure out the piano tune to this song by ear and have only had so much luck. I believe the title track is by enya/clannad so I thought we might get some help here. I am really sad the see the site closing but thought this might be the place to look for one last song. Thanks in advance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Yes Patrick, I was a teacher, yes indeed, too many private schools and too much parental control for my tastes. It appears that no child is ever wrong and everyone's child is the smartest around. And if my grades I gave them (grades they earned) did not reflect that...the grades I gave them were changed by "The Powers the Be" That got a bit old after a while. What does Ryan do? Well, besides his full time job of keeping me happy (which he does quite well)...he's got another one...I'll let him tell you about it himself. He's working close to 10 hours a day most of the week though...so I'm not sure when he'll have time.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Well, he'll get around to...I'll make sure. Yeah...Ryan was a bit more than miffed about the lack of Guinness as well...it's not that Miller is not a fine beer...it's just not GUINNESS.
WeeIrishDevil, that VOIP stuff is really cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And as far as the thread goes, I completely see where you are coming from...it's just when I see weak points trying to back an arguement (or misinformation) it gets a bit taxing at time. But I'm all for a good discussion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Well Hello to you too Patrick! (And it's a pleasure meeting you as well Wee Irish Devil (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)) I know what you mean about the thread Patrick...it's just that it was early in the morning and I could not sleep and I think I'd just had enough of the whole thread. (Hee hee...seems we're hijacking it and making it actually worthwhile! LOL) Trivial would be just about the right word...yup. As far as all of us meeting...that would be great but Ryan does have me quite busy. But you see I found time to post early in the morning LOL. Perhaps we should all meet when a certain festival comes to town (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Hopfully we'll have time to go this year. (I've had a bit of a career change and organize special events for a large living history museum...spring, summer and autumn are our busy times (as well as right now)...so we may all be better off meeting at my job! LOL) Anyway, say hello to Cate for me and I think you two are still on my Yahoo!, we can chat for a while sometime! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I love how this has turned into a positive thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)

Hmmm, well I have been reading some of this thread for a while now (and by the way, Ryan was clear in his post way back when, apparently you just did not read closely enough to get what he was saying. Imagine that, not seeing what's in front of your face.) Now that you and I are "friends" and understand one another, I must object to what you say about the "Orange Institution" which is really the Orange Order and dates back to William of Orange and the Battle of the Boyne. Hmm...the marches celebrate that (as well as the Glorious Revolution), which celebrate the killing of Catholics. (Oh...and just SOME people do naughty things...yeah right, it's the basis of the damn march...get a clue to the clue bus! The whole concept of the march is disgusting) And you trivialize the entire thing by "...they need to accept more responsibility?" It's not a puppy we're talking about here... I cannot wait to read what poison you have for me in this little thread. You may think I am an ignorant Yank, however, I am certainly not, I have studied history and politics throughly (including the history of Ireland). But if your past posts are any indication of what might be coming...I think I'll refrain from posting. For those who choose not to be blind will never see. Though don't get me wrong, I'll read it, if it warrants a relpy one will be given, if it's more of the same old you have been espousing, my absence of a reply will be implicit. (Oh, and I hope I was clear enough for you. Unlike Ryan, I write a lot to get a point across, he has the ability to say a lot in few words. But I guess some people need things spelled out for them.)

Happy Birthday :) The day will be special no doubt ;) :wub: *runs out to stock up on Guinness and Jameys*

I've been reading the posts on this thread for a while and I haven't commented because the others have (and still are) doing a fine job. But I must take issue with something that LAN' wrote:

"(Forget about the past. I want to talk about the future) I write this as I expect you to come to me with the same old boring story about past, the so called division of Ireland and the bad bad Brits. "

As every well educated school boy and girl can tell you, "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" But from what I've seen you missed school that day.....or just aren't well educated...but I don't know you personally and I'll give you the benefit of the doubt.

History MAKES the future....the reason you're a miserable twit (or at least come off as one) is that you were taught by people who were taught by people who were taught by people who said that it was OK to just go and take away what was not theirs. And those are the kind of people who LOVE to forget history; thieves and low lives....people of no conscience...They have the most to gain by forgetting the past...the past is not always pretty....but it won't be forgotten by those who were wronged... YES....everyone needs to look to the future.....but not while turning a blind eye to the past. It's people like you that truly are blocking any progress.

That's all I'll comment on this...I hope the rest of you don't mind that I put in my two cents' worth on this topic....but I couldn't keep it to myself any longer.

One thing I forgot to add about the site, Patrick, is that they have link right now devoted to the music that was at Irish Fest this past year!! We missed some good stuff! :o Anyway....check out the site if you get a chance....if there is something not to your liking on....just wait till it's over...most of the music is really good!!

Hi All! Thanks again for all the lovely wishes. Things are still really hectic, but I'll light a fire under Ryan and get him online to post...he's not online so much anymore (don't blame me!!) Anyway, I was not sure where to post this...so I decided to put this here.... If any of you have Real Player or Real One there's a radio station that sometimes plays some good tunes (though tonight they played an old Proddy tune.... :unsure: ) Anyway, they just played a nice Republican tune to balance it out. It's called LiveIreland.com it's from Dublin so most of you probably already are aware of it...but it's about all we can get here in Puerto Rico. Just thought I'd let you all know in case someone was interested in it. I hope all is going well. with everyone :D

Thanks everyone! Yeah we are getting married. I'll make sure Ryan posts here so he can catch up with all of you. He can tell you what's going on in his own words...since this is his domain. ;) I just wanted to make sure all of you knew he hadn't fallen off the face of the earth. :lol: Thank you again for all of the messages.

HI Patrick! It's the famous (or is that infamous?) Lisa. I was just checking out your site and clicked on the link for this one...looked around and here I am. Rest assured Ryan's doing well. ;) We're working on plans so he can stay here in PR with me until the wedding....he'll probably kill me for posting here...but if I don't update you...who knows when he will! He's super busy with things.... anyway..I hope you're doing well. Maybe next August all of us can get together at Irish Fest in Milwaukee! :D Take care