'Honoured' at last, in their own land

Subject: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: beachcomber
Date: 07 Dec 01 - 04:16 PM

Some "Catters" may be interested and pleased to note that those great veterans of the music stage Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem have recently been the recipients of Honorary Doctorates of Letters from the University of Limerick, Ireland. Never, I reckon, were there two more worthy of such recognition. What do you guys think? Beach

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Dec 01 - 09:16 PM

Bugger me, I come from Limerick......never knew it had a university!!

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: paddymac
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 07:26 AM

Good on 'em both. Well deserved say I, as a "life-time achievement" award.

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 04:27 PM

Not only has it a university ( Click here ) but that university houses the Irish World Music Centre, headed by one Micheál Ó Suilleabháin. Check it out!

Regards

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: GUEST,Martin Ryan
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 04:33 PM

Damn! Try this one!

Regards

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: GUEST,Frank
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 04:36 PM

Tommy is the Bard of Armagh in my book. He is a repository of countless songs and tunes as well as his mother Sarah. They are both treasures.

Liam is a beautiful singer as well and why not honor him? He's also a good actor. ( I don't mean a bad actor who's trying to be a singer either.) He's good at both. He plays tasteful guitar as well.

Frank

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: wildlone
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 04:53 PM

It is always harder to gain honour in your own backyard.
But it is all the nicer when you do.
dave

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: Morticia
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 05:11 PM

Thanks for the link Martin.....I haven't been to Limerick for a very long time now.

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: gnu
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 06:27 PM

You could not find any better. I have been a fan since I was old enough to ask my parents to play "that" record for me again. Not just congratulations to them from me but a heart felt "thank you", too.

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: Art Thieme
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 07:05 PM

Tommy and Liam went down,
To get theirs in Limerick town,
Their music so bright,
And hormonies tight,
Made it a cinch that this would go down !!!

Art Thieme (any others?)

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: Celtic Soul
Date: 09 Dec 01 - 10:36 AM

Good on 'em both!!! I think it deserved, earned, and about time. :D

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: Bert
Date: 09 Dec 01 - 10:47 AM

hormonies? freudian slip there Art?

Subject: RE: 'Honoured' at last, in their own land
From: jeffp
Date: 10 Dec 01 - 08:18 AM

Congratulations to them both! They were my first introduction to Irish music and will always have a place in my heart.

jeffp