Episode Guide – Podcast #61 Merry Christmas, Armagh, Down and the Cooley Peninsula
After giving away a few things, we sit down and chat with the former mayor of Newry and Mourne. Click the arrow below to play episode.
Celtic harp music courtesy of Anne Roos www.celticharpmusic.com
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Excerpt from “Tales from an Irish Hermitage” to purchase a copy for yourself, simply contact the Sisters of Grace at anchoresscj@yahoo.com. You can learn more at
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02:39
Intro – Happy Christmas
03:05
Holiday Giveaway continues through the end of December
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03:50
Pat Preston’s “Ireland Memories” book www.irelandexpert.com/books-ireland-memories.htm
04:17
GIVEAWAY “Haste to the Wedding” CD and Book by Anne Roos www.celticharpmusic.com goes to Eric Wells from Ozark, MO
GIVEAWAY “Abramo’s Gift” by Donald Greco. Read a review at Here’s a review… www.compulsivereader.com/html/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2056
Details at www.amazon.com/Abramos-Gift-Donald-Greco/dp/193445429X goes to Liz Kirchgatter from Arizona
GIVEAWAY Knappogue Whiskey Pitcher www.knappoguewhiskey.com goes to Franklin Roberts from Independence, MO
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Please Add Some Turf to the Fireside to help maintain website, pay for postage and help us continue doing special things like our Holiday Giveaway. Every little bit helps. http://irishfireside.com/contribute.html
A special thanks to Bill, Alan, Thomas, Tony, Judy, Emily, Suzette, David, Jessie and Raydra for already contributing to the Irish Fireside.
6:20
GIVEAWAY “Ireland of the Welcomes” magazine subscription goes to
Brad Wilson of Lexington, KY, and Patricia Beck of Ormond Beach, FL…we’ll have more subscriptions to giveaway over the next three days. https://www.harmonia.ie/xcart/product.php?productid=6
07:00
Patrick Kavanagh Irish Author and Poet www.patrickkavanaghcountry.com
“A Christmas Childhood” www.irishcultureandcustoms.com/Poetry/PatKavanagh.html
07:30
Areas near Kavanagh’s hometown that visitors often miss:
Cooley Peninsula – www.carlingford.ie
Mountains of Mourne www.armaghanddown.com
Gathering mussels outside of Carlingford
08:36
Irish-American Roadtrip starts mid January. Drop us a line if you live along the route or if you can suggest some Irish-American stops along the way. http://irishfireside.com/roadtrip/
09:18
Interview with Michael Carr former mayor of Newry and Mourne a region between Belfast and Dublin. www.armaghanddown.com
Photos from Warren Point, Michael’s home town.
Warrenpoint, County Down, Northern Ireland
