One of the highlights of Christmas - Frank Kelly: 12 Days of Christmas

A voice from beyond the grave: Steve MacDonogh

Interesting article in today's Irish Times Ancestry supplement - It is by the late Steve MacDonogh who died only a couple of weeks ago - he ends with what I think is one of the most fascinating points that his last book illuminated so well. He may be dead but his work lives on and is well worth a read - For those who are cynical about the Obama / Moneygal story it is only a footnote in this beautifully told social history of the origins of Irish America. Click HERE to read it

Begorrah Begorrah

Check out this wonderful new website which brings a fresh angle on all things Irish: Begorrah Begorrah

Below is a recent article from the website:
Bono may be willing to Save Ireland
Bono's House -Nov 19th- International saviour of nations ,Mr Bono adressed the thousands of people gathered outside his Killiney home last night and brought some hope to a desperate nation. Standing on his balcony he spoke for seven hours to the helpless people. Wearing his trademark Sunglasses and disguising the pain from his back trouble he told his disciples "if they give you cheese then imagine it's caviar". Bono, famous for eliminating the debt of other nations said "It is a big ask for me to save you but i'll get on the blower to Nelson Mandela straight away and ask him to organise a big concert in Africa,how does PaddyAid sound". This was greeted with uproarious cheers. Bono then descended from the balcony and agreed to allow some ordinary people touch him.

Steve Martin - Atheists Don't Have No Songs

Finally the killer argument to blow Richard Dawkins away :)

Many a true word spoken in jest / by the Jester - Jon Stewart - a voice of reason in time of madness

'If we amplify everything we hear nothing' - Just one of the pearls of wisdom Jon Stewart shares in this powerful speech.

Give Them Cheese - Corrigan Brothers & Shay Healy

In response to Cheesegate the Corrigan Brothers & Shay Healy offer this cheesy number!

'You love your iPhone more than me': Corrigan Brothers, Shay Healy & Peter Creighton

Any resemblance to actual persons,living or dead, is entirely coincidental.