We got together for the first time in six months and did seven hours at a brewery in Wilmington.... they sprung some of those little girls with the brillo hair on top (I thought they were dishwashers at first!)and the funny dresses with the starchy fronts all bouncing up and down like a bunch of Leprechauns on a griddleplate. Good thing they brought a tape recorder and some music.... gave us a chance at the jakes and another pint in peace. (relative peace, anyway.) Me feckin' fingers are fallin' off!

Now, for those of youse who do this sort of thing regularly, HERE"S a bit of help in surviving next year's extravaganza, wherever you may be. Feel free to print it out, put it on your webpage or distribute it (we do) to the punters at the venue. They love it.

O'Neill's Music Of Ireland (The 1850) free download

Start drinkin' now to get in shape for next March... practice peggin' the empties at a target so you can nail the next bugger to ask for "The Unicorn" before he gets too close to the stage.

The Band