tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post1050701786966662561..comments2023-11-01T00:46:15.874+10:00Comments on Kat's Cradle: My Paternal HeritagePuss-in-Bootshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-51252886864848906922007-02-16T19:33:00.000+10:002007-02-16T19:33:00.000+10:00long story - I was living in New Zealand with my t...long story - I was living in New Zealand with my then husband Ian Major, who came from Belfast, my mother was visiting with a friend who came from Dublin, name of Kath - one orange, one green - we met them at the airport, and of course, mum had been telling Kath that my husband was 'also' Irish, says Kath to Ian:<BR/>"and where is it your from then?"<BR/><BR/>Ian replies: "from Belfast.."<BR/><BR/>says Kath:<BR/>"Oh, well, that doesn't matter at all!"<BR/><BR/>We spent a lot of time with Ian's family (his sister's family) after we came to Australia, the family were farming almonds in South Australia, we had some very good times.<BR/><BR/>Now Noel wants to go and visit his ancestors in Scotland - I can only go if he is shouting...DellaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155594753101319379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-40380434222587625442007-02-12T21:46:00.000+10:002007-02-12T21:46:00.000+10:00As I'm reading this I am listening to a CD by Samm...As I'm reading this I am listening to a CD by Sammy Horner. I went to see him play last night (I'd never heard him before) and he was brilliant. He's Irish and his music is very Celtic. Some of it was 'worship' and some of it straightforward folk. If I can ever work out how to put music onmy blog, I'll do it! I love the pipes and drums. Can't keep still.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-58569289513528914822007-02-11T13:34:00.000+10:002007-02-11T13:34:00.000+10:00Lee: Michael Flatley certainly did have a certain...Lee: Michael Flatley certainly did have a certain something...as you say, much like Nureyev. When the camera showed a close up of Michael Flatley, he always had this little smile playing around his mouth as if to say, "Damn, I'm good!"<BR/><BR/>That beautiful auburn colour is something you cannot get out of a bottle, no matter how hard you try. I have a grandson with hair that colour, beautiful clear skin and lovely grey eyes ringed with dark eyelashes...real Irish colouring, although his older sister and brother have the "black Irish" colouring. That lovely smooth skin, very dark hair and grey/blue eyes. <BR/><BR/>It was a great show, wasn't it? The music just speaks to one's soul, I feel.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-18614954562190552642007-02-11T11:32:00.000+10:002007-02-11T11:32:00.000+10:00I watched the show again last night, too, Robyn. ...I watched the show again last night, too, Robyn. I'm always intrigued by Michael Flately...he was wonderful. Had the wonderful arrogance and brilliance in his dancing as did Nurevey. That lead dancer who always was his partner in the original 'Riverdance', the lass with the red hair is so much like my mother was at that age..it's incredible. I always see my mother in Moira Shearer, too...the ballerina in 'The Red Shoes". Mum had brilliant auburn hair, and my grandmother, Mum's mother had rich chestnut-coloured hair when she was young. I come from both Irish and Scottish stock. My grandfather and grandmother on my paternal side came out from Ireland, with my grandfather coming out here first, then going back to Ireland, marrying our grandmother and then return to Aus. to have their family...which included my father (not step-father). So, I'm pretty close on that side of the equation to the Irish. There was also some Irish in my maternal side...in my great-grandparents.<BR/><BR/>Mum was a good dancer and I was only thinking while watching the show last night of when she taught me some tap and highland dancing when I was little. I learned ballet for a short while, but similar to you, money was in short supply so that didn't last, although I did learn piano for five years. Can't play a note now!<BR/><BR/>Btw....my birth name, from my father, was 'Nicholson'.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-74478538834354532007-02-11T10:52:00.000+10:002007-02-11T10:52:00.000+10:00Peter: Good pun (fun?). Actually I had made an er...Peter: Good pun (fun?). Actually I had made an error with the dates and snuck in just before and corrected it. I wonder if anyone noticed...<BR/><BR/>Nick: I'm determined to go to Ireland, not sure when, though.<BR/><BR/>Gattina: My maiden name is on my email. Ah, yes. Maybe you should introduce your son to an Irish girl!<BR/><BR/>Pea: I think, no matter how little Irish we can claim, we're all Irish on St Patrick's Day. I know I am.<BR/><BR/>Tammy: I don't know about green ale, the colour puts me off. I'll stick to Guinness, thanks. Slainte!<BR/><BR/>Ann: Oh, yes, the music brings out every little drop of Irish anyone possess, whether they know it or not.Puss-in-Bootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313418336654760327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-46159710539157931612007-02-11T10:34:00.000+10:002007-02-11T10:34:00.000+10:00I have some Irish - enough to love the music.I'd l...I have some Irish - enough to love the music.<BR/><BR/>I'd love to get there someday.Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-72378562822972897642007-02-11T09:35:00.000+10:002007-02-11T09:35:00.000+10:00I live about 15 miles away from "Dublin" Ohio...a ...I live about 15 miles away from "Dublin" Ohio...a very Irish burg...the downtown is done up to look old and Irish...they take being Irish serious around here...so pass some green ale friend and cheers to YOU!!<BR/>:-DTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11343953446581027685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-80278789227781795272007-02-11T04:48:00.000+10:002007-02-11T04:48:00.000+10:00This was such an interesting read, Robyn! I found ...This was such an interesting read, Robyn! I found out a few years ago that I also have some Irish blood in me, on my mom's side. I haven't been able to find too much about it though. I just know how excited you were with every little link you found out about!! I have a cousin who has been working on the family tree (her father is my mom's brother) so next time I see her I will have to ask her about the Irish ancestors!!! Hugs xoxCarole Buranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497329055251626140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-20596949162447157462007-02-11T02:15:00.000+10:002007-02-11T02:15:00.000+10:00How interesting ! My best friend in England is act...How interesting ! My best friend in England is actually Irish, but had married an english. I spent a week last year with her at the english coast where she lives and I can tell you, she is Irish from top to bottom ! With such a biiiiiggg heart ! Many things in her house is from Irish origin and they go at least twice a year visiting the family near Dublin. She always tells me that the Irish girls are the best (with a wink to her husband) and I should present an Irish girl to our son, lol !<BR/>She is such a wonderful woman and makes everybody very comfortable. When I think of her, I get homesick ! What's your surname ?Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-32593437384781287982007-02-11T01:54:00.000+10:002007-02-11T01:54:00.000+10:00For those of us with Irish blood, there is always ...For those of us with Irish blood, there is always the call to return to the Emerald Isle. Perhaps some day I'll make it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16939152657551690867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30257407.post-85068540985789180622007-02-11T00:47:00.000+10:002007-02-11T00:47:00.000+10:00Be Jaysus Robyn, you'll have to go home to Dublin,...Be Jaysus Robyn, you'll have to go home to Dublin, I'm Dublin up with laughter here... uummm... sorry.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835936655590583808noreply@blogger.com