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From Pouring Pints to Pulling Prints
From Pouring Pints to Pulling Prints ( photo: Serious looking artist by day, Brendan Dorney creates custom drinks with a smile at the Irish Rover by night) After you have had a week to recover from St. Patrick’s Day, why not parade around town visiting the studios of the many printmaking artist in and […]
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Hell Or High Water ” Andrew Murray
In Irish mythology, cows from the underworld were white with red ears. It may be no surprise that Andrew Murray’s record label and website is “White cow music”, as Murray has a voice that could easily be gifted from the otherworld. Deep, resonant and extremely expressive, it is easy on the ear and invites one […]
Saxons, Vikings and Celts
Reviewed by Mary McWay Seaman, Celtic Connection, June, 2007 Not having a scientific bent myself, I was leery of tackling even a modest tome on genetics; however, this thriller hooked me immediately. Bryan Sykes, Professor of Human Genetics at the University of Oxford, recently finished a 10-year DNA survey of the genetic structure of Britain and Ireland, […]
Black Irish Flan
Legend has it that the Black Irish came from Spain. Here is a traditional Irish dessert sometimes called Flan Eireann. 3/4 cup fleur pastry 1/2 oz corn flour 3 egg yolks 3/4 pint cold milk 1 1/2 Tbs sugar 1/2 cup ground almonds 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/6 cup chopped almonds 4-6 glazed cherries (Candied Cherries) Step 1: Roll out pastry and line a 8-inch […]
Fish Wife Stew
This is an old fashion recipe to make a large meal out of a single fish. 1 lb brill fillet (or similar white fish) 2 oz of cooking oil 2 oz flour 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp of white pepper 1 very thinly sliced yellow onion 1 chopped green bell pepper 1 tsp curry powder 1/8 tsp ground ginger 6 tomatoes (skinned and […]
Loreena McKennitt: Modern Muse
As a child growing up in Canada, Loreena trained in classical piano and voice and she also learned to dance in the highland style. During a brief period studying at the University of Manitoba, she frequented the folk clubs of Winnipeg, which helped to hone her skills as a performer and strengthen her love of […]
Silent Treatment
A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 a.m. for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silene (and LOSE), […]
A Clue for the Loo
A thief broke into the local police station and stole all the toilets and urinals, leaving no clues. A spokesperson was quoted as saying, “We have absolutely nothing to go on.”
Small Problem
A man rushed into a busy doctor’s office and shouted “Doctor! I think I’m skrinking!!” The doctor calmly responded, “Now settle down. You’ll just have to be a little patient.”
Catholic Gas
from Conny Cones Sister Mary ran out of gas. She walked to the station to borrow a gas can and buy some gas. The attendant told her that the only gas can he owned had been lent out, but she could wait until it was returned. Since the nun was on the way to see a […]
Bill & Hillary Play Ball
sent by B. Obama Bill and Hillary are at the Yankee season opener sitting in the in the first row, with the Secret Service agents directly behind them. One of the Secret Service guys leans forward and whispers something to Bill. At first, Clinton stares at the guy, looks at Hillary, looks back , and […]
Drunk Again Flynn
from E. Perkins Flynn staggered home very late after another evening with his drinking buddy, Paddy. He took off his shoes to avoid waking his wife, Mary. He tiptoed as quietly as he could toward the stairs leading to their upstairs bedroom, but misjudged the bottom step. As he caught himself by grabbing the banister, […]
From Belfast to Wheat Ridge Stephen McCabe Brings Irish Specialties and Hospitality to Edwards Meats
Edwards Meats opened in Wheat Ridge in1961 next to Abner”s Garden Center. In 1966 both Abner”s and Edwards moved to their current location. They have been a family-run business for three generations. “My grandfather started it, my dad took it over from him, and I”m working on it.” said Darin Edwards who runs most of […]