Irving McNally McDermott www.Irishroots.com Episode 15. When Kansas City met Denise Irving McNally. Denise goes way back in Irish Dancing in Kansas City, and is a noted performer of both Irish and Scottish dancing. Now, when the Irish pipe group that was started back in the 80's dissolved, I was left with a set of pipes, and so, somehow it came to be that those pipes were passed on to David, the son of Denise, and he did a fine job with them too ! (A much finer time they had with him, than if they had stayed with me, quietly hung on the wall ! How did that old saying go....(The Pipes that once through Taras Halls the soul of music shed, now lie as mute on Taras walls - as if that soul had fled....). So it was a good thing that these pipes fled to David - you betcha ! And now Denise has taken pity on all of us regular old folks who could not stand competition pressure, and she leads a dance group right to this day, for the rest of us - and thats a good thing. By the way, The "Missouri Irish Book" is out and being stocked by Sheehans Irish Imports in Westport; The Celtic Ranch in Weston; and by the Kansas City Store. You can't beat that at all. And of course I have it on our web page. There is a lot of history there from the 1800's that people aren;t really aware of, and I've given it an update for this 2007 edition. I am also adding to our web page, with illustrations and even Irish Songs from Missouri, the songs of course sung by none other than Peter Reilly Adams - who has no equal in this community. So be sure to take a look at that here soon. For those on our blog, the new pages under design are at: http://web.mac.com/irishpat/Irish_Roots_Cafe/Podcast/Podcast.html Come support the "Wellie Race" at Weston on October 14th at 8 AM. To register call The C eltic Ranch at 816-640-2881 or Toll Free 1-877-386-2358. ... There will be a free travel voucher for a trip to Ireland to be awarded in a drawing - you don't have to win the race ! Everyones thank you to the Celtic Ranch for supporting the activities up there in Weston so well ! Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association Newsletter out of Columbia, Missouri announces: Concert and Dance with Matt and Shannon Heaton Friday , October 12, 7 p.m. 1-hour concert, followed by Irish folk dancing for everyone! $5 admission for adults, free for ages 15 and under. Friday, Oct 12: -- Columbia -- CMCAA ceili, (Irish social dancing) First Christian Church, 10th and Walnut Streets, downtown Columbia. Beginners lesson at 7 pm, dancing starts at 7:30. All ages. $5 admission for adults, kids free! One other note, we've been taking some introductory Irish language lessons with Rinatta on Weds. nights at the Irish museum. Keep that in mind for next session, and she also tells us that it is not 'gaelic' language we are learning but the "Irish" language..... Its as easy as : a Hayn, a do, a Tree and thats about as far as I have gotten..... Now for the interview with Denise.......... Well, our thanks to Denise for talking with us at Brownes Anniversary festival. I also talked with Maeve O'Malley special guest of Brownes, and with Stephanie Mahoney, and we'll have those interviews in an upcoming podcast. Until then, remember to listen in to our sister podcast, Irish Families Worldwide, which alternates with the podcast you are listening to now, which mean we have a broadcast coming your way every single week...
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