Yes Marion, I did! I sang the song a time or too, during the visit.

Nice to meet you, PoppaGator. Thanks for coming out and saying hello! I expect I'll be back next year and will certainly be back for the Celtic Nations Festival in Oct.

Celtaddict - where are you, 1300 miles away?

Ship'scat - I guess you didn't make it? Maybe we'll say hello at the Celtic Nations Festival in October.

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It was a great trip. Nice folks who run the pub, and I enjoyed the city very much too ... the weather was HOT HOT HOT ... the crowds were small ... and the hustle was on at every street corner - but I truly enjoyed walking the streets and listening to music from the sidewalks.

Bourbon Street wasn't much for my tastes, beyond a mildly amusing and occasional "people watch" ... but Jackson Sqaure and some of the busking performers were damn good, and there was some really fine jazz and blues off Bourbon Street and even outside the Quarter.

I played a lot; every day I did 5 hours, four of the days I did 8 1/2 hours. It didn't give me much time to recover, but I only had a few days of hoarse singing, and managed that OK too.

Every show I met travelers from all over the US, a few from Canada and the UK too. I was surprised to have Danny Boy requested at least twice during every show! But since they were listening to Spancil Hill, Foggy Dew, and Lakes Of Ponchartrain - I played Danny Boy whenever it was requested. I figured it was a fair trade - and I did always talk about the songs origins, too.

I spent a bit of time, including some playing time with my friend Beth Patterson. Beth is a regualr at O Flahertys. She's a very fine performer and gifted musician. It was pleasure to see her again and to play a few songs with her.

I also enjoyed spending some time with Jeff Phillips - another of Flahertys regulars, and a fine performer.

The Pub has a real New Orleans feel, being in the heart of things and in the French Quarter - but with a true interest in providing Irish music, history and culture. I hope every Mudcatter reading this post will get the chance to pay a visit to the place one day ... and listen to some great music over a pint, and maybe a bowl of Danny's Irish Stew!