Celtic Moment

Enjoy! Song: So Young By: The Corrs

This is from the Matt McGinn Tribute show performed at the Symphony Space Theater in NYC. The Matt McGinn song is “Manura Manyah” Brothers Wallace Cameron and John Cameron, the famous Pete Seeger (activist and folksinger) and singer songwriter Terry Winchell the only american in the show besides Seeger. Matt McGinn is considered the Woody Guthrie of Scotland. McGinn was one of the most important topical songwriters in the British Isles The song “Manura Manyah” written by Matt McGinn I’ve heard men complain O’ the job that they’re da’in’, While howkin’ the coal Or diggin’a drain; But whoever they are There is nane to compare Wi’ a man that is shovellin’ Manura Manyah. CHORUS: Wi manura manyah, wi’ manura manyah, Wi’ manura, manura, manura manyah. Oh, the streets o’ the toon Were all covered aroon Wi’ stuff that is lovely An’ golden and broon. It was put there, of course By a big Clydesdale horse An’ its name was manura, manura manyah. CHORUS: I followed its track Wi’ a shovel an’ sack And as often as not Wi’ a pain in my back. It was all for the rent An’ the beautiful scent O’ manura, manura, manura manyah. CHORUS: But I’m feelin’ so sore For my job’s been took o’er An’ everything now is mechanical po’er An’ there’s nowt left for me But the sweet memory O’ manura, manura, manura manyah. CHORUS: O’ manura, manura, manura manyah. CHORUS:

The first time I became a Rory fan was when I heard the song ” For the Last Time”, I was hooked. I named my son after Rory in 1979. I met Rory several times and always made him an Irish flag of some sorts when he came to Detroit. One year he played Harpos on the east side and little Marianne pushed her way to the front to give him the flag. When I neared the stage I tried to reach up, but I am short and had to stretch. Rory saw me struggling and leaned down to grab the flag. Just then some jerk shoved me out of the way and extended his hand out for Rory to shake. Rory pushed it aside and got down on his knees and took the flag and draped it over the amp. After the show I waited outside the backstage door. He came out and went right up to me and said “Thanks a lot for the flag”, and planted a big kiss on my lips. I was floored, so I thought well nows my chance and I hugged him and kissed his cheek. He made my husband, at the time, jealous but Ken (my husband) said ” If that had been any other man but Rory Gallagher I would of kicked his ass”. My story doesn’t end there. We were the only fans to wait to see him after the last show he ever did in Detroit, and it was after that meeting that I was inspired to write the song for him called “Hero From the Emerald Isle” in 1991. I had always hoped I would be able to give it to him one day. I ended up giving it to Paddy Maloney of the Chieftains when I sat in with them. He told me his daughter used to babysit Donal’s children …

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You cannot begin to imagine how freaky it feels to have these memories… so distinct… so real… so personal…

the bhoy who lived out the dream of every celtic supporter,tommy was the man of the celtic people..he is now rightly so part of celtic folklore where he will be remembered forever..tommy twists,tommy turns..

I made this as a tribute to my fave band of all. ” yey, I love that! Wow all the memories and baby faces! x” Sharon Corr Thank You very much Sharon! xxx

Before the Irish Tenors, The Celtic Tenors, Celtic Woman, Riverdance, Celtic Thunder, U2, The Chieftains and so on there was the great John Count McCormack. Widely regarded as one of the greatest singers of the 20th Century his fame stretched to the four corners of the world. But his superstar status and fame would reach its zenith in America where he became a citizen in 1919. Sales of his records reputedly exceed 200m and today his musical legacy is viewed as one of the greatest of the last century.

Dedicated to xxHistoryGirl23xx (my fellow Hisotrian ) *PLEASE READ* Anne Bolyen’s story is unique in that not much is known about her before she came to Henry VIII’s Court. We still feel the impact she had on History today, she was a powerful political leader as well as an inspiration during the English Reformation. She was the only one of Henry VIII’s wives to ever dictate the fashion of the court as well as the only wife under which no one was persucuted for their Religious beliefs. In addition she was the only wife to ever argue or question Henry VIII’s decisions. A strong woman, after her death she became a foot note in history. It is my belief that a woman of her character and strength and importance should never be forgotten. Ultimately she got the best revenge as it was Her daughter with Henry who went on to become one of the greates Monarchs In English History, Elizabeth I. She is one of my favorite women in History and I felt compeled to write this snippit in reference to her. If you would like to Learn more about Anne Boleyn Click on the folowing link. It will take you to Wikepedia page on Anne Boleyn. en.wikipedia.org I hope you all like the vid!