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Irish Arts Entertainment

Volume XX Issue 4 E Samhain 2012 E Western Edition

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Highlights Inside This Issue:

An Irish Christmas by Kerry Records at The Bowers

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A Greg Patrick PoemRed Dreams Falling

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Irish Arts & Entertainment Celebrates 20 Years as the Premier SOURCE OF ALL THINGS IRISH!

Wells of LifeSee Page 4

!e U.S. Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band will join us this year as we celebrate our *10th Anniversary! Make your plans now to join us for all of the Scottish fun that you have come to expect from the Seaside Games, including Massed Bands and Parades, Fiddle and Dart Competitions, Celtic Musical Entertainment, more than 80 Clan Societies, Large Men !rowing Stu"...and so much more! See Page 3 for story. Visit the website for complete details: www.seaside-games.com

Seaside Highland Games Return to the Ventura County Fairgrounds on October 13 & 14

The Event remmebered above with NUI and the late Ray Bradbury is just one example of the many high points that we have covered over the last twenty years. See pg. 11

Photo by Thom MacNamaraIn this issue; we offer a brief history of our publication...Starting on PAGE 14, our Celtic Camera Retrospective gives our readers a glimpse of some of the wonderful events and people that we have covered over the years.

September 21, 2012 marked the 20th Anniversary of the saga of this Irish Newspaper in California. On that date,

we printed our first issue as the Irish News of California. We started as a weekly Irish newspaper and became a monthly a few months later. In 1994, we changed our name to the Irish News & Entertainment and we operated as a monthly for many years.

Changing technology and the instant availability of infor-mation via cable and the internet coupled with increases in delivery costs have hurt newspapers. !e changes throughout the industry have a"ected our publication too. All of these changes

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The Seaside Highland Games held each year on the shores

of the Pacific Ocean in Ventura, California are preparing to en-joy this, their TENTH ANNI-VERSARY YEAR! Great plans are coming together for the full-blown Scottish Festival visitors

have always loved: the bagpipe and drum bands, the Highland (and Irish) dancers galore, the Scottish Heavy Athletes (the LARGE MEN THROWING STUFF) and three stages o"er-ing an array of the best Scot-tish/Celtic entertainers to be found anywhere! Of course, many Clan Societies and oth-er Scottish organizations will be represented—about eighty strong—as well as fiddles and harps, skittles and beer! OK, maybe not skittles, but we do have a new HARP GLEN spon-sored by the Clan Currie So-ciety which will be an exciting destination. Look for the only Scottish Fiddle Competition on the West Coast conducted and taught by Champion Fiddler Colyn Fischer and his Peat-Fire Flame partner, Shauna Pickett-Gordon.

Sara Goodman’s All Breed Herding Dogs will show their skills at rounding up the flock

in their own arena near the Highland Heavies and Bydand Forever, the commemorative company of the Gordon High-landers will do their amazing black powder drill on both days in Morgan Arena.

AND, we are very pleased to announce that the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 1st MARINE DIVISION BAND from Camp Pendleton will be on hand for the entire weekend!

!e MARINE BAND will take part in all major Festival Parades and Ceremonies start-ing with the Games GRAND PARADE AND OPENING CEREMONIES at NOON on Saturday. Be sure to be on hand at this great show of pageantry, color and patriotism as they lead the hundreds of pipers, drum-mers and Clansmen in this Grand March. All venues come to a halt as we celebrate our her-itage—our American heritage (with a LOT of Scottish thrown

in)—in this brief break before the grounds become a beehive of activity again.

Many of you know about the Friday night pre-Games functions at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel—the Single Malt Scotch Tasting and the “A Scottish Evening” dinner,

entertainment, fashion show event immediately following. At least the 350 of you who at-tend are aware…. BUT, what even the most hip among you do not know is that there will be an ALL NEW SCOTTISH

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Wells of Life First Annual Fall Fundraiser Set for Saturday October 13 in Mission Viejo

The plight of these precious children searching for water can be alleviated with your donation that helps bring them water and a better life through WELLS FOR LIFE!

The featured item at the auction will be this original painting of children in rural Africa

by Toni Danchik (shown to left). Giclee prints of this painting will also be available for pur-chase the evening of the event. Because Toni was born and raised in South Africa, her work is even more inspiring to Wells of Life and its sup-porters. She has a true sense of life in this part of the world and can depict this in her paint-

ings capturing the true essence of her subject. Toni is an accomplished artist who has had the chance to study with well-known fine artists.

Other auction items include: Wyland crystal pieces, Hotel LePigonnet package, Custom Comfort gift basket, LA Galaxy tickets, Chanel sunglasses, LifeSource wa-ter system, Blu-ray player, and various other dining and services certificates.

“!e Wells of Life mission is to drill 1,000 water wells in Uganda within the next ten years will become a reality with the success of this fundraiser,” said Nick Jordan, President of Wells of Life. “We are excited about the great support we’ve received from the community and our donors for this event and look forward to a great evening.”

Wells of Life will be hosting their first annual fall fundraiser on Saturday, Octo-ber 13, from 6pm to 9pm at the Mission Viejo Country Club. Tickets are available for $125 and will include food, entertainment and live auctions. Ticket purchase can be made online, through e-mail or by calling (949) 885-7141. Corporate spon-sorship is also available for $5,000 and includes 10 tickets and advertisement in the program and during the event.


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To mark the fifth year of the ever growing LA Irish Film Festival, a traditional Irish Currach will be built by an

artisan /boatwright from Donegal. !e theme for year five is aptly “Sea of Exchange”, representing the emigration of people as well as films. !e Currach is the ideal symbolic vessel of this exchange. Comprised of essential elements and put together with diligent attention to detail, it in itself will be a key work of art in this year’s celebration. !e five day process will begin in the lobby of the opening night gala venue and will continue through the next 4 days of the festival, amid the displayed works of Irish painters and artist and festival patrons. On day five of the festival, a family beach day is planned with the ceremonial launch of the currach in the Pacific Ocean.

Currach builder Donal Mac Polin will make the journey from Ireland and shepherd a hand picked team of local craftsmen through the ancient steps of construction and assembly. In this way the pres-ervation and handing down of Irish culture will be truly international. !e Sea of Exchange continues.

The Currach Project

Looking forward into the hull of an Iniskea Curragh.

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Irish Music: NEWS & REVIEWS

New CD and Tour Announced

Following a lifetime of success as a founding member and leader of the legendary Wolfe Tones for some 40 years, Der-

ek Warfield has now assembled some of the finest young talents on the Irish music scene.

His love for our musical heritage is such, that a way to pass on our tradition was of vital importance. So a new day dawns on the Wolfe Tones legend and over 50 years on from his debut performance, Derek Warfield is delighted to present ‘!e Young Wolfe Tones’.

Since 2011, Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones have crisscrossed the Globe and held concerts across seven di"erent countries! 2011’s nomination as Ireland’s best folk group has helped put Derek Warfield & !e

Young Wolfe Tones in the ranks of the best known and sought after Irish groups today. Now the fame and stature they deserve and enjoy for their quality musical presentation of Irish ‘rebel songs’ and tradi-tional music is greater than ever.

Old and new fans are delighted with the release of Derek Warf-ield’s latest CD, WASHINGTON’S IRISH. !e CD is a work of love for Warfield and a mission of great importance for him as a seri-ous historian as well as a gifted musician.

!e band also embarks on a US Tour starting in Chicago in mid October. Details online at: www.derekwarfield.com

WRATH Of McGRATHSoCal’s Favorite Irish Family BandCeltic, Traditional and Pub Rock!“Still performing and having a blast!”

Available for Fairs, Festivals, Private Parties & Pubs

For Booking Info, please call: 818-636-8747www.wrathofmcgrath.net

Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones

Wrath of McGrath

We wanted to do a feature on Wrath of McGrath for our 20th Anniversary issue for a lot of reasons. One very special reason

is that this great Irish American Band was once called IRISH EYEs and they were the first group that we wrote about in 1992 when we started as the Irish News of California.

!rough the past 20 fleeting years, a lot of things have changed (besides our respective names) but there has been one unfailing constant; Evan and Terri McGrath have a great Irish band and they consistently deliver a great show and Irish Music experience.

!e Wrath of McGrath Band has been a McGrath family ven-ture over the years, as mentioned they started in 1984 as “Irish Eyes” and consisted of founding members Evan, (vocals, guitar, harmonica, and guitar synthesizer) and wife Terri, (vocals, flute, piccolo, keyboards, tin whistle, and tambourine). Evan’s and Terri’s son Brendan McGrath played with the Wrath for a few years as lead guitarist but now has his own band, !e Heist, which consists of 5 “twenty-somethings” who strictly perform Classic Rock.

!rough the years Wrath of McGrath have played all over Southern California; just a few of their concerts and performances were at the Irish Fair at Santa Anita for many years, at FAIRPLEX in Pomona since its inception in 2002, for the Irish Day Civic Cer-emonies at City Hall and at the LA Plaza and as the headliners for several years in Redondo Beach at the south Bay St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival. Also for many year, Wrath played pub gigs, private events and we’’re told even the occasional Bar Mitzvah throughout California.

“Still performing and having a blast!” -Evan McGrath

Derek Warfield (right) at CD launch.


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are not necessarily all bad. First and foremost, we are still here in the print medium because as the technologies changed we were able to produce a paper more e$ciently. !e changing economic climate and the shifting demographics, especially in Southern California, also had an adverse im-pact on our revenue. Publishing has become a “Quick and the Dead” business.

Luckily, utilizing the low cost and speed of email; we now have a companion weekly Irish E-Newsletter, We send our IRISH E-MISSIVE out to almost 10,000 people once a week.

Our readers can submit their email address to us at [email protected] and be added to our mailing list. Lively content, frequently up-dated By Date and On-Going Calendar entries, LINKS to websites and FaceBook pages of Irish Interest are just some of the features our readers enjoy every week. We also run frequent contests, the EZ TO ENTER & WIN series exclusively for IRISH E-MISSIVE readers. !e E-News comes to your INBOX every Wednesday and it is FREE. You can OPT OUT at any time and we NEVER share or sell your email.Other Developments... In 2007, we launched a

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well respected and interesting website about pubs: www.pubguide.com.

!e web site like our paper is now expand-ing outside of its California base and new pubs and features are added at regular intervals.

Finally, in 2010 we formed a partnership with Constant Contact. We are Sales Repre-sentatives and Consultants/Solutions Provid-ers for Constant Contact and all of their Social Media Products. (See ad below).

We are still dedicated to old fashioned com-munication and service to the Irish and Irish American community. We participate and at-tend as many Celtic and Irish Events as pos-sible. We will have an Outreach and Informa-tion Booth at the upcoming Seaside Highland Games; so please drop by if you can.

Over the years we pioneered and we have proven that the niche marketing concept works. Anyone interested in finding out more about our products or services in any capac-ity; from advertising programs, to submitting calendar items or joining our endeavors; Please contact us. By Email: [email protected] Cell: 951-216-1493

Now, by choice the Wrath have slowed down a bit and play a little less but they are always an integral part of the Irish Fair at FAIRPLEX in Pomona and have been performing about once a month at the venerable Ireland’s 32 Irish Pub in Van Nuys.

We look forward to covering their dates and concerts for many years to come. Meanwhile you can always check here and in our Weekly Irish E-Missive for their public appearances. You can also enjoy their CDs and they are available at the Fairs and appear-ances as well as on CD BABY.

Find more details online at: www.wrathofmcgrath.net

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CEILIDH (a fun and lively gathering) in that same venue on SATURDAY EVENING, October 13, featuring some of the winning bands from the day’s competitions togeth-er with THE US MARINE CORPS BAND! An entirely new event at Seaside, you will not want to miss what will likely become a tradition at our Festival! Peat-Fire Flame will lead o" the party with a lively

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set and then come the bands….and more bands!! You are truly in for a treat!! Buy your tickets at Nellie’s “Nerve Centre” Stand near the front gate for only $10 each. Bring the family!

Back to the field on Sunday for more of everything plus the beautiful Drum Major Compe-tition which follows the morn-ing Kirkin’ Service. Unique products are available from our Celtic Vendors and excellent Scottish/Celtic food and drink Vendors line the Food Court and beyond! Ray Pearson’s edu-cational Scotch Seminars run all weekend and some fine Geneal-ogy Classes occupy that space at alternating hours. Please try not to confuse the two! So much more you will just have to come and see for yourself. AMTRAK stops at our front gate and ho-tels operate shuttles to the Field. !anks and we will look for you there. Please visit the seaside games.com or call John & Nel-lie at 818-886-4968 for more information. Sponsorship pack-ages are available.

When Vampires Meet

Actor and Folklorist Albert Ryan

Halloween, October 31 is that dark Autumn Night

of blood sucking vampires, flesh eating ghouls and brain eating zombies!

It is also the night when two relatively new vampires will stalk the cities and towns of America. !ey are Lord Gorf, the Irish Vampire from the old world and Sidarius, an ancient Syrian Vampire. !ey actually both haunt not only America but the whole world.

Lord Gorf will roam around not just in Hollywood, the Irish Pubs, theaters and streets of

By Sir Albert RyanAka -Lord Gorf, the Irish Vampire

America but also the ancient burial mounds and fairy circles of Ireland as well as the dark ruins of Stonehenge in bloody old England. Dressed in an Emerald Greed Edwardian suit with a ru%ed shirt, green bow tie and his signature Emerald Green Cape and Top Hat with long black hair and Mutton Chop sideburns, he has chalk white skin, blazing green eyes and ruby red lips with two long sharp fangs.

Sidarius, the ancient Syrian Vampire has his haunting terri-tory staked out as well! He will

roam around not just the an-cient burial grounds and ruins such as the Roman Colosseum, the Acropolis and the Pyramids and Sphinx but also the favorite spots of unsuspecting tourists and revelers throughout SoCal like the Chinese !eatre and the Greek !eatre. He is especially drawn to the to the Hollywood Wax Museum and the Cleopa-tra Exhibition at the California Science Center too. None of these places will be safe, look for Sidarius dressed in a long flowing ankle length silver and grey Turkish Carpet Style Robe with a black Dracula inspired cape with a silver or purple sat-in lining! He sometimes wears a black satin sash around his large waist, black gloves and black and silver Aladdin style shoes.

He wears his dark jet black hair in an Elvis Presley style and sports a Vincent Price type of mustache. !e blazing purple eyes are another dead give away! His neck is usually wrapped in silver beads and his gleaming sil-ver medallion on a silver chain hangs from his large whit neck. Be careful, especially on dark streets or alleys as Sadarius has the power to transfor instantly into a blood sucking, flesh eat-ing silver or black bat, cobra or even a Scorpion!

Actor and writer Sir Albert Ryan, our favorite Halloween Columnist, will once again be portraying Both Sidarius (!e Ancient Syrian Vampire) and Lord (!e Spi"y Irish Vam-pire) Gorf in full costume this

Freight-full Season.He is available to make ap-

pearances at Halloween Events, Festivities, Fundraisers and Par-ties. Contact him through his websites: www.LordGorf.com or www.Sidarius.com


Date Con!rmed for 2013Irish Fair at FAIRPLEX

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An Irish Christmas Shows and Schedule Expanded for 2012Special Christmas Concert and Marketplace added for BOWERS MUSEUM in Santa Ana

This Christmas Season will be all the merrier because

of the productions planned by Kerry Records this year. !e AN IRISH CHRISTMAS stage show has been updated and the schedule of performances has added theaters in California and Arizona.

In addition: A very special afternoon of Irish entertain-ment and a Celtic marketplace featuring the best of Irish Im-ports and vendors ‘selling Ire-land’ will be presented in con-junction with performances at the Bowers Museum on Sunday December 9. !e products on sale for unique Christmas gifts will include a special selection from the Irish Import Shop of Hollywood and San Diego, an authentic Irish Bake Shop sell-ing Irish Christmas cakes and Irish Christmas puddings, Irish

AN IRISH CHRISTMAS DATES: Friday Nov. 23 (7:30pm) Scherr Forum, T. Oakswww.civicartsplaza.com 800-745-3000

Friday Nov. 25 (2pm) Irvine Barclay Theatre www.thebarclay.org 949-854-4646 Nov. 29, 30, Dec.1 (5 shows) Three Stages, Folsom www.threestages.net 916-608-6888

Sat. Dec. 8 (7:30pm) Fox Theater, Bakersfield www.FoxTheaterOnline.com 661-322-5200

Dec. 15,16 (3 shows) Gallo Center for the Artswww.galloarts.org 1-877-488-3380

Friday Dec. 21 (7:30pm) Escondido CFT Artswww.artcenter.org 800-988-4253

music, Irish Turf, Irish Christ-mas candles, Irish art, Irish books etc.: great Irish Christmas gift ideas to put under the tree with prices to suit every pocket. To add to the excitement in the Marketplace there will be live

Vendors will be in John M. Lee Court from 12 NOON - 4:00 PM – FREE ENTRY. Concerts: Storytelling with Irish actor Sheelagh Cullen and a tradition-al Irish concert in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium will be held from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PMTickets on sale for Concerts at www.bowers.org

music from Slugger O Toole, an Irish harpist, dance displays, Christmas Carolers and roving musicians. !is Marketplace was a roaring success in Dec. 2011 - a great family day and a reminder of the incalculable gift of community!

!e founder of Kerry Re-cords, Margaret O’Carroll has a special place in her heart and fond memories of Christmas times in her native Ireland. For the past few years she has brought those memories to life in poignant stories, incredible dance and delightful musical renditions that present the very best in Christmas Season enter-tainment. Audiences have been delighted with the presentation and the production has become a great Holiday Tradition. All shows are on sale with special discounts available for groups, seniors and children!

SECOND ANNUAL IRISH HOLIDAY FESTIVAL! BOWERS MUSEUM, SANTA ANASUNDAY DECEMBER 9 – 12:00 NOON-4PM

Spirited Irish Dance an all time favorite will

delight all ages at An Irish Christmas Concert.


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Kerry Records proudly presents an incredible Christmas Schedule for 2012!

The Second AnnualIrish Christmas FestivalSATURDAY, DECEMBER 9An authentic Irish Christmas Event with a selection of high quality vendors and delightful seasonal entertainment. Entrance to Vendor area is FREE!

Concerts: Norma Kershaw Auditorium - ticket required, 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm -Storytelling with Irish storyteller Sheelagh Cullen

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Concert with The Kerry Trad Orchestra

BOWERS MUSEUM Santa Ana, CA Ticket purchase: online at: www.bowers.org

A Christmas Journey to Ireland Awaits you and yours!

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GRAPHIC DESIGN BY ADRIEN RAIN BURKE

By Greg Patrick Red Dreams Falling

Greg Patrick. A dual-citizen of the Republic of Ireland and the states. Hails from the Galway/Connemara region where he worked with great horses for years, otherwise from the traveling people. An enlist-ed man’s son he spent his youth in the South Pacific and Eu-rope. Lived in California and London, returning to beauti-ful Ireland whenever possible.

“A dreamer is one who can find his way only by starlight. His curse is to see the dawn before the rest of the world wakes up to it.”-Oscar Wilde

!eir star-crossed and blade-crossed love was like that of Helen of Troy. Her was a face that was said to have “launched a nigh a thousand ships and arrows.”Yet so too could love be salvaged of hate, life be drawn from death.!e iron-shod hooves of the Norman knights were the tread of impending doom to the defenders of Waterford and at last he who was more warlord than “knight in shining armour”sought the renewal of life from the carnage wrought by the sword.

Like the phoenix of Scheharazadian lore was the tenacity of life during the dark ages of the isles.Yet so too was the oasis of passion yearned for all the more poignantly.!e radiance o"ered the vile contrast of hate shone all the more resplendently for it’s absence, like stars to night’s ebonite sea.As vibrant a juxtaposition as the sight of him nigh silhouetted against a grandly embroidered tapestry adorning the wall.He strode with a leonine grace and yet somewhat halted of gait as that of an equestrian fighter into the bardic assemblage.He came to enslave only to be enthralled in turn.

His high-borne shoulders marked him a feudal baron yet there was the more so of the untamed marcher lord to him, betrayed by his gaze of balefire microcosmed , for it was said that the bonfires of Wales never left their eyes. !e feigned auspices of gentility were as naught to his armour clad statuesque bearing.!e aged bard took no notice of him much less arise in deference as he sang in his arcane tongue, with sightless eyes. His sonorous poetry arising like a conjured High King’s ghost in their darkest hour.

Silhouetted she was against a resplendent crimson background of writhing hearth tendrils like charmed serpents, with the aspect of a Celtic queen enthroned yet more so like a demigoddess enshrined upon a dais.Conjuringly, beckoningly he played though he knew in his heart that no bard could do her exquisite beauty justice in the tongue of mortal man.It is well for the harp is the instrument of bards and angels.

!e chieftains were flanked by kerns and menacing gallowglass retainers yet even so the Norman knight was fearsome to behold.His armour still bore flecks of their rival clan’s blood it might as well have been their own blood.Even their rebel king could scarce suppress an inward shudder at this statue of Ares rendered animate.

The Celtic Camera20th Year Anniversary Retrospect


Literary, Film &....Awards!Jenn Mahoney, former editor of the Irish News & Entertainment, Ray Bradbury and Irish Arts & Entertainment Jim McDonough, Publisher. Mahoney and McDonough were with the late and wonderful Ray Bradbury on the occasion of Ray receiving his honorary Doctorate from the National University of Ireland/Galway Film School in 2005.

The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub hosted their first ever Pitch n’ Putt tournament at the Hartwell Golf Course in Lake-wood on September, 2012. The team from Harbor Distributing walked off with First Place!


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Friday, October 59:00pmCRAICHAUSAuld Dubliner 71 South Pine Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802562-437-8300 www.aulddubliner.com

Saturday, October 69:00pmTHE WHOOLIGANSAuld Dubliner 71 South Pine Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802562-437-8300 www.aulddubliner.com

Sunday, October 74:00pm to 8:00pmTROOPER THORNHarp inn Irish Pub130 East 17th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627949-46-8855

Sunday, October 74:00pm to 7:00pmTRADITIONAL IRISH SESSIONAuld Dubliner 71 South Pine Avenue

Long Beach, CA 90802562-437-8300 www.aulddubliner.com

Wed. OCTOBER 10 7:00pmINTERNATIONAL UILLEANN PIPING DAYwith PIPER PATRICK D’ARCY and the LOS ANGELES POLICE EMERALD SOCIETYLos Angeles Police Academy Daryl F. Gates Lounge1840 Academy Dr.,Los Angeles CA 90012MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC PLEASE RSVP to [email protected] Patrick D’Arcy.www.patrickdarcymusic.comLos Angeles Police Emerald

Societywww.emeraldsociety.net Thursday, October 117:30pmGAELIC STORM

All ages.Anthology Lounge1337 India StreetSan Diego, CA 92101619-595-0300www.gaelicstorm.comFriday, October 129:00pmCA CELTAuld Dubliner 71 South Pine Avenue

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!e usurper had sent for the mercenary army with the promise of his matchless daughter and the throne of Tara to be won by the sword.His betrothed the fairest of Erin’s daughters he beheld at last.Hers would ever be a loveliness unsung by the troubadours as none could do her justice in mere words of homage.!e song was all in her eyes and his sonorous gaze was a Gaelic serenade in tribute.!e freckles that constellated her facade of a Grecian goddess seemed myriad. !e pallor of her face seemed coroneted by a banner like cascade of braziered tresses of a Celtic demigoddess.

Like a hippocrene of bardic romance it seemed rendering her reginal countenance all the more striking.It seemed to Nordic eyes as if she were coroneted withthe Aurora Borealis itself as ever he beheld with pixilated eyes by dragon prowed ship.None had seen her like since Lady Guinevere passed into the mists of legend.

He was more Irish then than any there dared to be.Hiberiores hibernes ipsos.She seemed to have strayed from the illuminated manuscripts or a heroine from the sagas of the Gael returned.Her eyes seemed as voluminous as the Irish sea and yet more so in their unfathomed depth. He felt hopelessly lost in them as eyes of glacial blue met emerald sparkingly.

Ere he had first seen her he was scandalized by the emissary’s words. It was explained to him that despite his Nordic inclinations according to Brehon laws of the Dal Cais Celtic women could not be merely promised to a man. One cannot speak for a Lady of Erin. Much less her heart.He has to propose on bent knee not merely throw her across his shoulder and carry her o" like “the barbarian” he apparently was in their eyes.She had the right to refuse him and Aoife Mac Murrough was Amazonian enough in her inclinations to do just that.Yet in those rare moments of spontaneity that had proven so iconic he do"ed his helm and knelt to the lady of his heart of his own accord.

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The producers of Has Anybody Seen Mary, encouraged and emboldened by the

successful showcase run of the delightful IRISH MUSICAL in 2010, are going to stage the play again. Plans call for a larger theatre for a longer run. Investors are needed.

A prospectus is available for qualified participants.Contact:

Arthur Sauter for details and to arrange a meeting.

By Email: [email protected] Phone: 818-590-1133

Are You a Theater Angel!

First time appearance for the world renowned 1st Division US Marine Band from Camp Pendleton at the Seaside Highland Games. !e 1st Division US Marine Band is both talented and versatile. !e band was the winner of the “Colonel George S. Howard Citation of Musical Excellence for Military Concert Bands,” in 2007. !e 1st Division US Marine Band will play pieces that have been performed in military ceremonies through-out the United States. !e MARINE BAND will take part in all major Festival Parades and Ceremonies starting with the Games GRAND PARADE AND OPENING CEREMONIES

at NOON on Saturday. Be sure to be on hand at this great show of pageantry, color and patriotism as they lead the hundreds of pipers, drummers and Clansmen in this Grand March. All ven-ues come to a halt as we celebrate our heritage-our American heritage (with a LOT of Scottish thrown in)-in this brief break before the grounds become a beehive of activity again.

More on the 1st Division Marine Band Appearance at SEASIDE

The Irish American Business NetworkLike many good ideas the

IABN was founded over a couple of pints between a few Irish/Irish American friends in all places Newport Beach, CA. !e message was simple; Use the collective wit, wisdom, and trademark tenacity of the Irish heritage in looking out for one another for whatever the en-deavor.

After only a little over 3 years later the IABN boasts nearly 9000 members in 25 di"erent

countries and is arguably the fastest growing Irish Heritage/Social group in the country.

Today IABN members meet all over the globe to discuss business, employment oppor-tunities, social issues and aware-ness, as well as to demonstrate their continuing support of the St. Baldrick’s Children’s Cancer Foundation.

Founder and CEO John Richards has worked tirelessly (not to mention for free) in

keeping the group lively, casual, and interactive at all times.

!e Irish American Busi-ness Network can be found on LinkedIn and www.IABN.net

Membership as always is free, and the only expectation for members is to be active and help uphold the above and beyond, “pay it forward” spirit towards helping fellow members that has made the IABN the successful group it has become.

A meet up of the IABN So. Cal Group at Nadine’s Irish Mist in Sunset Beach, CA. Sept., 2012.

John Richards, found-er/CEO and Jeff Berry the IABN San Francisco Chapter President.

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California - I!"#$ C%&&'(")* C+,-(.+! - By Date

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Friday, October 12WRATH OF MCGRATH

Irelands 32Van Nuys, CAwww.wrathofmcgrath.net

Friday, October 12Doors open at 8:00pmShow starts at 9:00pmGAELIC STORM

2 Locations!Olde Ship British Pub Open daily 11am - 11pm Olde Ship British Pub 1120 West 17th St SANTA ANA, CA Live Entertainment Every Friday and Saturday. Check Bands and schedules online or call the pub. 714-550-6700 www.theoldeship.com

Be sure to visit Olde Ship British Pub FULLERTON, CA 709 North Harbor Blvd , call 714-871-7447. JOIN US FOR QUIZ NIGHT! 2 to 5 players per team, winner takes ALL! Check the Events Log for dates. www.theoldeship.com

‘!e Independent Music Show’Broadcasting to the World

Now Syndicated on 160+ Prime International Radio StationsCombined Listenership...of over 500,000+ People Per Month

!e highly entertaining programming of !e Independent Music Show is Produced and Presented from Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland by Tom Lambert.

‘!e Independent Music Show’ does exactly what it says on the tin! Plays the Independent Music of artists and writers from All Over !e World. Kris Colt and the Black Rose Band have been featured. ‘!e Independent Music Show’ features music from Real Country, Rock, Rhythm & Blues and whatever you the Listener, would like to hear. Sure you will hear some Mainstream Music on the show, but you will find it hard to figure out who’s on Big Budget Production and who isn’t….because the Indepen-dents are as good and in some cases better, than the Mainstream. Another nice feature about the show besides the format is the newsletter that you can sign up for. It is an informative guide to online music and programming. For info; e-mail Tom Lambert at: tom@tomlambertrealcountry. ‘!e Independent Music Show’ www.theindependentmusicshow.com

All Ages Troubadour9081 Santa Monica Blvd.West Hollywood, CA 90069310-276-1158Saturday, October 13THE AMERICAN WAKEAuld Dubliner 71 South Pine Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802 www.aulddubliner.com

Sunday, October 143:00pm to 6:00pmMedico-Cultural Association of Los Angeles Physicians presents A HISTORY OF IRELAND SINCE INDE-PENDENCE 1922.

Guest Speaker M. Finbar Hill, M.A., A.C.I.S. Honorary Consul General of IrelandLos Angeles Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterHarvey Morse Auditorium

RSVP by October 10310-422-0897

Friday, October 19THE LADSAuld Dubliner 71 South Pine Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802 www.aulddubliner.com

Saturday, October 20THE WHOOLIGANSAuld Dubliner 71 South Pine Avenue Long Beach, CA 90802

Sunday, October 214:00pm to 7:00pmCROSS ROADSHarp inn Irish Pub130 East 17th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627949-646-8855

Sunday, October 284:00pm to 7:00pmGYPSY’S KISS

Harp inn Irish Pub130 East 17th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949-646-8855www.harpinn.com

Wed. October 31HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH TIJUANA DOGSHarp Inn Irish Pub130 East 17th Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627949-646-8855www.harpinn.com

DECEMBERSAVE THE DATE!Sunday December 9Noon-4pmKERRY RECORDS presents SECOND ANNUAL IRISH HOLIDAY FESTIVAL at the Bowers. An authentic Irish Christmas Event with a selection of high quality vendors and delight-ful seasonal entertainment. Entrance to Vendor area is

FREE! THESE EVENTS ARE EXPECTED TO SELL OUT - RESERVE YOUR SEATS EARLY! Don’t miss this; bring your family and friends and get into the Spirit of an Irish Christmas early this year!Concerts: Norma Kershaw Auditorium - 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm - Storytelling with Irish storyteller Sheelagh Cullen2:30 pm - 3:30 pm - Concert with !e Kerry Trad Orchestra&'( )*)+*,-; &'. /0/-

Vendor Spots are also still available! Call Margaret O’Carroll for information or to order: 818-784-3805.Bowers Museum2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706714-567-3677 Ticket purchase at: www.bowers.org


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Blue McDonnell with School On Wheels is pas-sionate about her work and is justifiably proud of the positive impact that School On Wheels is doing within the community.

Celtic Women are not to be missed either in concert or in one of their special T.V. concerts!

Ricky Ludow (on left) with David Montoya was the win-ner of the Irish News’ Fourth Annual Fiddle Contest held at Muldoon’s Pub on Oct. 2005.

HAPPY DAYS in 2005 when Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announced that the IRA would scrap its arsenal, one of the last stumbling blocks to a lasting peace and treaty in the North of Ireland.


The company of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Photo by Michael Brosilow


Irish Theatre

RIVERDANCE an all time hit with a long run that the Irish Arts and Entertainment was lucky enough to have reviewed and enjoyed the performances throughout the years.

Dia de los Muertos

The Day of the DeadCELEBRATION IN CANOGA PARK

Sunday Afternoon, November 4

Canoga Park Improvement Association invites you to participate in the

12TH ANNUAL Dia de Los Muertos FestivalFor more information, Contact Mary Paterson

Phone: 818-346-7480 www.canogaparkcal.com

SONNY McLEANSIRISH PUB

Award winning Ribs to traditional Irish Favourites. !e Best Fish & Chips, Shepherd’s Pie, House Made Pot Pies, Great Selection of Quality Salads, Tasty Sandwiches, Ultra !in Crust Pizzas made from scratch and from New England Ipswich Fried Clams.

Live Music: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.Karaoke Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday staring at 9ish.

Spectacular Food from our Chef Joe!

www.sonnymcleans.com2615 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90403

40 Taps with great Beer and Cider, Wine & NOW a Full Bar!23 Flat Screens, Pool Table and 3 Real Dart Boards.

Sonny McLean’s is more than just a great Pub it’s Santa Monica’s First & Favorite Irish Gastro Pub!

Like the Celts, the Hispanic Folk Traditions consider their ancestors to be important and an influence on our lives. Día de los Muertos, (The Day of the Dead) is a celebration, based on a merging of ancient Aztec rites with Catholicism. The tradition grew from the belief that the souls of the dead return to visit with and be with their loved ones. Many of the traditions are consistent with All Souls and All Saints Day in the Catholic Tradition.


Pipers from the World Famous Black Watch Regiment.

Seaside Games in Ventura 2011... Perfect Weather, Great Venue and Once Again, A Grand Time Was Had By All Who Attended!


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O’Brien’s Irish Pub & Restaurant

‐Monday Night‐ FOOTBALL SPECIAL

$10. BEER & BURGER

NEW!

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Every Tuesday 2 for 1 Burger Special!

Left to right: Neil Andrews, Ventura City Coun-cilman -Bill Fulton, Mayor of Ventura- John Lowry, Chief of the Games (in front: Gabby Trainor) she signs the National Anthem at the Games-Lord Huntly, Chief of the House of Gordon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland -Jim Hartman, Chief’s Piper (meaning Lord Huntly’s Gordon piper)-Bill Graham, Director of Ceremonies (for the Games)-Thomas Cyr, Comm.Master Chief Ventura County Naval Base.

Special Events, Fairs & FestivalsLA County Irish Fair at FAIRPLEX has been bringing us so much enjoyment ment throughout the years with Music, Food, and Entertainment and Culture!

The Games at seaside are such a fun time for the whole family, We can’t wait for the next festival on Oct 13 and 14, see back pg for details.

Sunday Nights.. . .GEEKS who DRINK

Pub Quiz



Kris Colt and The Black Rose Band

GAELIC STORM is simply one of our favorites, catch a show when you can!

Kris Colt has graced our past celebrations, Irish Fairs and so much more. See her ad on pg. 2 for performance date.

Gaelic Storm

Irish Music Makers

TROOPER THORN

The Mulligans

COMPOSERCIARAN HOPE

Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones We’ve seen

Derek and The Young Wolfe Tones on many occassions at cozy pubs and on the big stage.

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