Hawaii’s Celtic Connection Monthly Newsletter June 2005

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Hawaii’s Celtic Connection Monthly Newsletter September 2006

Find us on the web at www.irishpubhawaii.com/celtic_connection/cc.html

A Monthly Listing of All things Celtic

Failte!

We boldly started our Guinness Irish Toast Contest last month during the Halfway to St Patrick’s Day Celebration. To a full room more than 25 people got there free Guinness and free Guinness glass when they presented their toasts. It was a good deal of fun amidst the rest of the activities. Remember this is the contest where the ultimate winner that can win a trip for two to Las Vegas. This will be our 3^rd year running this fun event where every participant is a winner. The contest runs from September to March with each contest producing 6 qualifiers who win hats or shirts but who are then entered into the finals during the week of St Patrick’s Day. Remember you have to qualify to make the finals by placing in one of the monthly contests. The contest is held monthly at O’Toole’s on the 3^rd Saturday of the month.

We held our Second Annual Golden Pratie Golf Challenge last month. The Friends of Saint Patrick and the Wild Shamrocks met on the links to determine the better group of hackers amidst the Irish. The Golden Spud was wrested from the hands of the FOSP and will now honor the Wild Shamocks for this year. The Golden Pratie (Potato) championship award for this tournament that will be displayed proudly at O’Toole’s throughout the year. All you Wild Shamrocks come on down to see the award presented this month at 5:30 pm on Tuesday the 17^th. You fine members of the Friends should come down and congratulate the

The Notre Dame Alumni Club of Hawaii has chosen O’Toole’s to be their official location to watch the every Notre Dame football game this season. Whenever the game is televised locally you can count on the fine folks at O’Toole’s to be open whether the game is at 7am or 4pm. Say hello to Diane behind the bar, Lori serving you on the floor, and Frankie cooking up those special breakfasts in the kitchen. There will be plenty of Fighting Irish fans every week to share in the run toward the BCS bowls.

The Saint Andrew’s Society had their big bash of the year, Dressed to the Kilt, at the Hawaii Prince Hotel on the 30^th of September. The event was well attended and the entertainment was unique. Members of the society put on a rollicking good play with song, dance and plenty of good humor. Bagpiper Robert Watt of Derry County, Ireland

dazzled the crowd with his virtuousity. A fellow guest at our table best described him as the Eddy Van Halen of Bagpipers.

The New World Celts will get together for their first social event to celebrate Samhain on Saturday November 4^th, 7:30Pm at O’Toole’s. The group will get together socially to celebrate being a Celt amidst other Celts. If you feel you would like to meet some fellow Celts we invite you to come along and meet our members. This group’s intent is to keep alive the interest in Celtic culture here in the Americas and beyond. They are a multi-Celtic organization with a mission. I and some key members of existing organizations in Hawaii have joined and formed a Hawaii Chapter of the New World Celts. Hopefully this can be a springboard to creating a true month long Celtic Festival here in Honolulu. Check out their website and soak up some heritage, then come join them or another Society here in Hawaii.

If you are a member of the Friends of St Patrick, you should know that a monthly meeting will be held on the third Saturday of every month at O’Toole’s Irish Pub at 3:30pm. We will have a meeting and social entertained withy Irish Music performed by Two Hearts (Two members of the Irish Heart, Lisa Gomes and Curtis Vanderloop)

We will have an upcoming gamewatch at Kapiolani park on Saturday the 14^th at 11am. We will gather to give support to the Hawaii Harlequins Rugby team in their match against Maui. They will also be having their post tournament Drink Up at O’Toole’s that evening at 6:30pm. For those who don’t know the Harlequins were founded by an Irishman in 1964. Transplanted Irishman, Dr. Jack Keenan, along with two friends - Bob Hampton and Brian O’Neil - took it upon themselves to form the Hawaii Harlequins Rugby Football Club. Next month we will try to put together a Genealogical meeting for the month of November.

Next month we will try to put together a Genealogical meeting for the month of November. We will have a speaker on Irish Genealogy and a maker of Coats of Arms available at the meeting. That should make some good and timely Christmas presents.

Two big upcoming events in Honolulu will be the Makem and Spain Brothers Concert on Saturday, January 20^th at The Events at Aloha Tower Venue and the Irish Music Cruise following on Monday the 22^nd. More information regarding the concert will be forthcoming this month as the details get ironed out and you could expect to start buying tickets by the 1^st of November. The Irish Music Cruise I believe still has available space if you should like to take a pub flavored spin about the islands.

I want to thank all the people who continue to make this letter possible by their willingness to keep me informed of Celtic events throughout the Islands. I may write the letter but it is merely an accumulation of everybody’s contributions about things Celtic that allows me to keep everybody informed. So let’s thank those contributors and should you know of any event let me know. Don’t be bashful or assume that everybody already knows. It is through our Hawaiian Coconut Telegraph that the info gets into this letter.

If you enjoyed any or all of the entertainment then this is what this letter is about. It is that attempt to bring you more of what is Celtic to all of you more often and with genuine feeling. Thanks for participating.

I hope you have all found this letter helpful in finding Celtic events here in the Islands. Please feel free to write me regarding the letter to make comments, suggestions or sources for more things Celtic to add to the letter. Now lend an ear for this month’s news and events.

Slainte,

Bill

Guinness Irish Toast Contest

At O’Toole’s every month from September to March. Along with our monthly winner, the next five contestants qualified to compete in our finals in March when we will be sending the grand prize winner on a trip to Las Vegas with a friend. Every contestant got a free glass of Guinness and a free Guinness pint glass. The top 6 won shirts and hats. Expect more of the same, toasts, prizes, glassware, and most of all some fun. We will continue the contest this month at O’Toole’s on Saturday the 21st at 7:00pm. Two Hearts will perform preceding the event starting at 5pm and Doolin Rakes to follow at 9pm.

Makem and Spain Brothers

Upcoming concert on January 20^th, 2007 featuring the Makem and Spain Brothers. Scheduled for January 20^th of 2007 at the Events at the Tower (the old Kapono’s) at Aloha Tower, Sponsored by the Friends of St. Patrick. If you loved the Clancy Brothers you’ll love the sons of Tommy Makem and fellow brothers Spain. Check them out at http://makem.com/brothers/index.html and http://www.redbiddy.com/

Hawaii 2007 Irish Music Cruise

The music line up is set with Liam Clancy, Makem and Spain Brothers, Eileen Ivers & Gabriel Donohue, Evans & Doherty, Robbie O’Connell & Aoife Clancy, Donal Clancy & Mary Rafferty. The prices per person are also available now. Currently operating out of the Caribbean check out this cruise featuring a week of Irish Music on board a cruise liner. Singing,dancing and all the joys of your local pub aboard a sunny cruise ship. Check it out because it will be coming to Hawaii in 2007. The cruise will be aboard the newest NCL liner The Pride of Hawaii. Part of the fun will most likely be a kickoff concert in Honolulu by the Makem and Spain Brothers, third generation of Irish Musicians and Folk Singers.

www.irishmusiccruises.com Debbie Casey @ 1-888-564-7474.

New World Celts, Hawaii Chapter

Samhain Event

The New World Celts will have their first public event on Saturday, November 4^th at 8pm at O’Toole’s. We are celebrating the Samhain harvest festival universally observed by Celts through time and the forbearing event that led to Halloween celebrations. The event is open to all and we welcome your participation for info call Bill at 223-3997.

The New World Celts is a charitable organization dedicated to promoting Celtic History and supporting Celtic Culture in the New World. An International Board of Directors governs local Chapters, who raise funds to support small Celtic Cultural groups .Membership is open to all with an interest in Celtic Culture.

.http://www.newworldcelts.org Contact Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997. bill@ejlounge.com

Second Annual Golden Pratie Golf Challenge Results

The Friends of Saint Patrick fell to the Wild Shamrocks on September 10^th at Pearl Country Club. The Wild Shamrocks emerged with the victory by the margin of 4-1 in the match play tournament. Team members for the Wild Shamrocks were, Captain “Sully” Sullivan, Bill Comerford, Jeff George, Tom Hermanson, and Tom Murphy. The Friends of St Patrick Team comprised, Captain Travis Branch, William Comerford, Glenn Cooke, Jon Cooney, Lillian Russell and Barbara Tyers. Everybody went to O’Toole’s after the round for post match drinks, dinner, and awards.

Friends of St Patrick

Makem and Spain Brothers Concert

Upcoming concert on January 20^th, 2007 featuring the Makem and Spain Brothers, sponsored by the Friends of St. Patrick. Tickets will be available through the Society members.

Monthly meeting of FOSP

The board has decided a regular monthly meeting of FOSP will be held the 3^rd Saturday of the month at 3:30pm at O’Toole’s Irish Pub, 902 Nuuanu Ave. Additional social events will also be offered throughout the year. Look for additional Friday noon meetings as well as they are announced.

The next meeting and social will be at 3:30pm September 16th at O’Toole’s Irish Pub. The meeting will start at 4pm followed immediately by a social gathering welcome to all. A special performance by Two Hearts (Lisa Gomes and Curtis Vanderloop of Irish Hearts) for the group and any others who care to attend from 5pm-8pm followed at 9pm by the Doolin Rakes. Pupus will be available for the attendees. At 7:30pm the Guinness Toast Contest will take place.

Hawaii Harlequins Game Watch There will be a Rugby Tournament on the 13^th and 14^th of October at Kapiolani Park. The Friends of St Patrick are going to go watch the Hawaii Harlequins match on Saturday the 14^th at 11:00am. If you are a member or just a rugby fan come on along and watch the match with us. Saturday night there will be a post tournament bash at O’Toole’s at 7pm.

FOSP Lending Library

The Friends announce the creation of their lending library of books Celtic and Irish. We are creating a lending library that will accumulate and loan out books to interested parties. A list of donated books can be found at http://www.irishclubhawaii.com/archives.html. If you would like to donate books, DVDs, CDs, tapes, movies etc. Please contact me bill@ejlounge.com and I will get you to the proper librarian.

The library will be more than books, so we will accept your donations of Celtic and Irish themed, videos, DVD’s, music sheets etc. If it’s on theme we will take it.

Wild Shamrocks

Monthly Meeting

This month’s meeting will be at O’Toole’s on Tuesday the 17^th at 5:30pm. The Golden Pratie will be awarded to the winning team from the Wild Shamrocks. Winners by the score of 4-1 in match play over the Friends of St Patrick.

Saint Andrew Society

Halloween Party Sunday the 29^th at Cesci Wang’s Home.

For more information on the Saint Andrew Society of Hawaii and to make reservations for any of their events, please contact: Cesci Wang 381-7216, e-mail: saintandrewsociety@hawaii.rr.com or visit: www.saintandrewsocietyofhawaii.com

Scottish-American Military Society
Tim Cooke
Chairman, National Council
Scottish-American Military Society
78-7110 Kaluna Street, A 203                or                                                  22919 Se 438th Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740                                                                                  Enumclaw, WA 98022
322-1717                                                                                                                             253-350-0038 (cell)

Octoberfest

Noel Trainer of the Hilton Hawaiian has a surprise for the participants of this year’s Octoberfest on th 6^th and 7^th (8 p.m. –Midnight)….some Irish music and stepdancing! Stay tuned and we’ll keep you posted. Maybe a group of our members will reserve a table together and enjoy some great food, fun and of course, Irish stepdancing.

Caledonian Society

Meet the Members Night,

November 18^th at the home of Heather MacGregor at 526-1559.

Contact Doug Bauckham, 254-1602 or Bruce McEwan 538-7707. http://scotsinhawaii.org/

Warrior Poets Scottish Society (Big Island)

Our Big Island Brethren are looking to put on events and grow their organization. Any one interested in Scottish Culture on the Island of Hawaii should check out this organization. Amy Hoff is the prime mover there and would appreciate any likeminded Celts to help her and her Warrior Poets Scottish Society to expand and create a few larger events. Thanks, and I hope the rest of the Scottish community gets involved with events on the Big Island, which is steeped in Scottish history.

The organization is defunct at the moment, as Amy is in Canada learning Gaelic. Should any others who were involved in the group like to keep me up to date from Hawaii it would be greatly appreciated.

Scottish Country Dancers

The Scottish Country Dancers are now joining Celtic Waves for a few Scottish dances on the first Wednesday of each month at O'Toole’s. Our contact person for Scottish Country dance classes and demonstrations is Bruce McEwan (538-7707). Contact person for Scottish highland instruction is Melissa Lindsay (256-3347).

Honolulu County Genealogical Society

For information Contact : Kathy DeFoster 262-8466 kdefoster@aol.com Website www.rootsweb.com/~hihcgs

Bluegrass Hawaii & Traditional Music Society

HOT BUTTERED RUM/JAKE SHIMABUKURO

at WAIMEA FALLS... TIX NOW ON SALE!

The music of HOT BUTTERED RUM, dubbed as a High Altitude Acoustic Experience, has been praised by fans, peers and national media alike, all who recognize Hot Buttered Rum for their stunning instrumental and vocal virtuosity. The band continues to attract a truly multi-generational audience with its ability to create an undeniably hip and fresh sound that weaves together the grounded traditions of folk and bluegrass with the modern influences of rock-n-roll, reggae and acoustic singer/songwriters.

Hot Buttered Rum will make its debut Hawai`i appearance in early December. The first two shows, on December 1 and 2, will take place at the rRed Elephant in Honolulu, and will also feature, on alternate nights, rising star PAULA FUGA on `ukelele and vocals, and extraordinary guitarist STEVE INGLIS. The third show, on December 3 at the Pikake Pavilion at Waimea Falls Park, will feature `ukelele master JAKE SHIMABUKURO, playing a one-hour set of his own and then jamming with HBR throughout their two sets!

Tickets for the rRed Elephant shows at 7:30 PM on December 1 and 2 are ON SALE NOW, available through Honolulu Box Office at http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=64353 or call 550-8457.

Tickets for the Waimea Falls show at 6:30 PM on Sunday, December 3 are NOW AVAILABLE at Surf & Sea (Haleiwa), Jelly’s (Aiea), Hungry Ear (Kailua) and through Honolulu Box Office at http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=69228 or call 550-8457.

website: www.bluegrasshawaii.com, Contact Caroline Wright caroline@bluegrasshawaii.com

The Notre Dame Club of Hawaii

Monthly meetings: All members and visitors are welcome to attend the monthly board meetings of the ND Club of Hawai'i. The meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Catholic Charities Conference Room, 250 Vineyard Blvd. Refreshments are served.

Contact Josh Cahill at e-mail: jcahill@higp.hawaii.edu

· Gamewatches; A series of gamewatches are listed on the website they are hosted at O’Toole’s Irish Pub.

· Every Notre Dame football game will be televised at O’Toole’s.

· * WEBSITE: In a fit of technological furor I have transformed the website into a more useful tool (potentially). We have given new forums to several groups and activities within our organization. Yes, some of these aren't very developed yet. But, they will be with your help. Please check out these things we plan and hope to implement in
the future at: http://alumni.nd.edu/~ndc_hi/index.html

* WE ARE LOOKING FOR LEADERS: We need a new coordinators for the Senior Alumni, Young Alumni, Current Students, Parents and Family, ND Hawaiian Career Net, and Gamewatches.

· Contact Kaipo Punahele at kpunahel@yahoo.com..

So once again, here is my effort to help coordinate a listing of all things Celtic. I will create a monthly listing of any events that have the Celtic Connection, whether it is newly released movies, local plays, Scottish music or Irish dance performances. I intend to e-mail anybody who would like to be in the know on these sorts of things.

That means you can be a help in two ways. You can provide me information on upcoming events or you can help build the email list of the Celtic uninformed so we can reach out to them. If you or your business has a tie to things Irish or Scottish, etc. please let me know and I’ll help spread the word. Contact me by e-mail at bill@ejlounge.com or contact me at 926-4711, to give me any information on upcoming events or if you would like to ad names to my email list. If you know of somebody who would be interested in this information do them the favor of forwarding this email to them.

Slainte, Bill Comerford

(Should you wish to be removed from this list just email me at bill@ejlounge.com and simply type remove.)

Irish Wit and Humor

IRISH PRIEST IN TEXAS (contributed by John Diaz)
Father O'Malley rose from his bed. It was a fine spring day in his new Texas mission parish. He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside. He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle of his front lawn. He promptly called the local police station. The conversation went like this:
"Good morning. This is Sergeant Jones. How might I help you?"
"And the best of the day te yerself. This is Father O'Malley at St. Brigid's There's a jackass lying dead in me front lawn. Would ye be so kind as to send a couple o' yer lads to take care of the matter?"
Sergeant Jones, considering himself to be quite a wit, replied with a smirk, "Well now father, it was always my impression that you people took care of last rites!"
There was dead silence on the line for a long moment.
Father O'Malley then replied: "Aye, tis certainly true, but we are also obliged to notify the next of kin."

Demise of the Black Watch
I received this from Bill McDonald in NZ. Bill was a member of one of these regiments (I can't remember which specific one, though). The Black Watch, and other regiments and symbols of the Scottish struggle for freedom are no more. It is beyond sad, it is reprehensible, a deliberate act of insensitivity and arrogance.

Cuimhnich agus mosgail,

Sandy

The web site below makes a very sad read.

http://www.electricscotland.com/history/scotreg/400years.htm

Other Newsletters

 The Information about Ireland Site Newsletter (quoted directly from the Newsletter)

'ROUNDS' SYSTEM PARTLY TO BLAME FOR IRISH DRINKING
Latest statistics about Irish drinking habits have shown that younger adult males have an average of
11 drinks each on a night out, largely due to the system of 'rounds' that is part of Irish culture.
Ireland is at the top of the league table for alcohol consumption in Europe. A recent WHO study
of 11 European countries also found that the Mater hospital in Dublin receives more drink-related
cases than hospital in any of the countries.
Further calls by the medical profession for access to alcohol to be restricted have been made, as
well as an abolition of advertising.
The Government has responded with the introduction of random breath-testing. No longer do Gardai have
to form an impression that a person is under the influence of drink before they can breathalyze
them. Now, anyone anywhere can be breathalaysed.

IMF IDENTIFIES 3 THREATS TO IRISH ECONOMY
The International Monetary Fund (IF) has identified 3 possible dangers to the Irish economy.
The first of these is the Irish obsession with property which is fuelling the construction boom,
boosting employment and immigration, which in turn have a big effect on Government revenue from VAT,
Income Tax, and Stamp Duty. If there is a slowdown in the property market, perhaps caused by a jolt
to interest rates, then the Irish economy could suffer greatly.
The IF has suggested that the small Irish economy is particularly vulnerable to an 'external shock'.
For example, the recent surge in energy prices has fuelled inflation to over 4%, its highest level in
over 3 years. Any major international event could have a very damaging effect on the Irish economy.
The General Election is likely to be held next May and the IF has added its voice to those who have
already warned the Fianna Fail government against 'buying' the election, by using government
spending to curry favour with the electorate.
Irish wage costs continue to surge and, combined with the strength of the EURO, has seriously
eroded competitiveness. The IF expects the Irish economy to grow by 6.2% in 2006, well ahead of the
EU average.

 The Newsletter for people interested in Ireland  Now received by over 50,000 people worldwide

http://www.ireland-information.com

 Irish commercial web site  many a thing Celtic here : http://www.irishnation.com

 Rhodeirish.net

If you should have the opportunity to visit Rhode Island be certain to look up Rhodeirish.net a guide to all things Irish in Rhode Island listing happenings, concerts, music and pub listings throughout Rhode Island.

http://www.rhodeirish.net

Whiskey

Need to be in the know about Irish Whiskies. Try going to this interesting site that can fill in some of that missing information floating around that besotten head of yours. Learn about the whiskey, the distillers, the brands etc. Classicwhiskey.com, 32-34 Main Street, Greyabbey , Co. Down BT22 2NG, N. Ireland http://www.classicwhiskey.com/

Introduction of a new product, two varieties of Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, a blend and a single malt.

“Named for the legendary Irish hero, Michael Collins Irish Whiskey is the first ultra-premium Irish whiskey. Affectionately known as “The Big Fellow,” Collins was the spearhead of Ireland’s struggle for independence and the architect of the Treaty of 1921, from which modern Ireland emerged. He died at the age of 31, but his heroic spirit lives on in Michael Collins Whiskey.”

http://www.cooleywhiskey.com/_news/news.shtml

The Liquour Collection

To find your best selection of Irish Whiskeys and of course Scotch Whiskys locally, try the Liquor Collection at Ward Warehouse. Ask for George O’Hanlon the General Manager. They always try to accommodate the varied tastes of a wide group of whisky drinkers. 1050 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814, 808-524-8808, www.liquorcollection.com

Music

On the Web

MOREBUTTER WEBCAST: Connect to morebutter.net radio by visiting www.morebutter.net/radio and clicking "connect." Also, make sure you read the rules for the broadcasts. If you have technical difficulties, contact radio@morebutter.net or deadesq@morebutter.net, and the kind folks there will do their best to get you up and running! Limited listening slots are available, so visit the website early and get in line!

Celtic and Folk Lyrics available at The Mudcat Café. If you can remember a phrase in a song go to mudcat.org and you can search for all types of songs by title, writer or part of the lyrics.

Marc Gunn's "Celtic MP3 Music Magazine"

Changing the way you hear Celtic Music, A weekly ezine of legal free Celtic MP3 downloads

Subscribe here: http://www.celticmp3s.com/subscribe.shtml

Fiona’s Place provides links and downloads of Irish Music

http://www.fionasplace.net/Irishmusic.html

Interviews of Celtic Musicians you can listen to on the web (submitted by Katie McClellen)

http://www.theworld.org/globalhits
Dougie Maclean
http://www.theworld.org/globalhits/2006/04/19.shtml

Guitarist Tony McManus
http://www.theworld.org/globalhits/2006/04/10.shtml

the Irish Band Flook
http://theworld.org/globalhits/2006/06/28.shtml

On the Road

If you must be traveling during the upcoming months and you want to find the craic and a session out of town try The Session a site devoted to finding new tunes, venues and sessions of Celtic music worldwide, try thesession.org. This site can find you a home away from home.

Celtic Colours Festival.

The Celtic Colours International Festival in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, turns the quiet isle into a nine day-long musical tour-de- force. Concerts take place in the evenings in community centers, parish halls, and some concert theaters. The festival takes place October 6-14 this year.

More information can be found at their web site: www.celtic-colours.com

Radio

On Oahu:

Saturdays 8-9pm on Hawaii Public Radio “the Thistle and Shamrock” KHPR –88.1FM

The Thistle & Shamrock, hosted from Scotland by Fiona Ritchie. Check out her most
recent playlist & learn about her and the program at:
http://www.npr.org/programs/thistle/playlists/index.html

Tuesdays 6am-9am The Traveller’s Dream w/ DJ Zoe KTUH 90.3 FM Honolulu

World music (with Celtic music exclusively from 8-9am)

Katie McClellan produces the show on KTUH 90.3FM http://www.ktuh.org/zoe

On Maui:

Every Sunday morning -- on Mana'o Radio 91.5 fm listen to 'Sunday Solstice'

2 hours of great Celtic music played from 8-10am.

Now hosted by Hamish of Maui Celtic. Available online too (with

fast connection) at 'www.manaoradio.com'!

On the web

Mid West Irish Radio, We have started a new dedicated internet radio service aimed at Irish people and the lovers of Irish culture and heritage all over the world. We are based in our broadcast centre in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. I would like to bring this service to the attention of the members of your organization. What we have done is to create a brand

new station broadcasting across the web aimed at the lovers of all things Irish. We play predominantly Irish music including such artists as Daniel O Donnell, Mary Black, Tommy Fleming, Sean Keane, The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Chieftains to name but a few. Basically we want to bring our unique brand of music, chat and craic to listeners across the globe. We have already been astounded by the success receiving e mails from listeners all over the world.

www.midwestirishradio.com <http://www.midwestirishradio.com>

Irish news If you or anyone else is wondering about Irish news (or just wants to hear the accent), www.rte.ie has news and entertainment, including television broadcasts of the nightly news you can view (i think on real player). you can also listen to Irish radio via the website, including Radio na Gaeltachta, which is all as Gaeilge (in the Irish language) and plays a good deal of traditional music

Concerts

Makem and Spain Brothers

Upcoming concert on January 20^th, 2007 featuring the Makem and Spain Brothers. Scheduled for January 20^th of 2007 at the Events at the Tower (the old Kapono’s) at Aloha Tower. If you loved the Clancy Brothers you’ll love the sons of Tommy Makem and fellow brothers Spain. Check them out at http://makem.com/brothers/index.html and http://www.redbiddy.com/

Hot Buttered Rum and Jake Shimabukuro

The music of Hot Buttered Rum, dubbed as a High Altitude Acoustic Experience, has been praised by fans, peers and national media alike, all who recognize Hot Buttered Rum for their stunning instrumental and vocal virtuosity. The band continues to attract a truly multi-generational audience with its ability to create an undeniably hip and fresh sound that weaves together the grounded traditions of folk and bluegrass with the modern influences of rock-n-roll, reggae and acoustic singer/songwriters.

Hot Buttered Rum will make its debut Hawai`i appearance in early December. The first two shows, on December 1 and 2, will take place at the rRed Elephant in Honolulu, and will also feature, on alternate nights, rising star Paula Fuga on `ukelele and vocals, and extraordinary guitarist Steve Inglis. The third show, on December 3 at the Pikake Pavilion at Waimea Falls Park, will feature `ukelele master Jake Shimabukuro, playing a one-hour set of his own and then jamming with HBR throughout their two sets!

Tickets for the rRed Elephant shows at 7:30 PM on December 1 and 2 are ON SALE NOW, available through Honolulu Box Office at http://www.tix.com/Event.asp?Event=64353 or call 550-8457.

Live Music

Oahu:

O’Toole’s Irish Pub 902 Nuuanu Ave. Downtown Honolulu 536-4138 No cover charge

Oct 4th, Every 1^st Wednesday , A Night of Irish Music, James McCarthy from 5-8pm & Celtic Waves 8:30-midnight, website www.celticwaves.net.

Oct 3, 10, 24, 31 Tuesdays Doolin Rakes perform from 8-11:30pm .

Halloween Night is a Samhain Party with the Rakes

Oct7, 14, 21, 28 Saturdays, Doolin Rakes performs upbeat Irish music from 9pm-1:30am.

Saturday Oct 21st Two Hearts with Lawson Cannon 5pm-8pm various musicians performing at O’Toole’s.

Kelley O’Neil’s, 311 Lewers St. Waikiki. 926-1777

Every Sunday a live Irish Session 4pm-7pm featuring Kaimana Ceili Band 1st & 15th & Celtic Waves 8^th , 22^{nd ,}29th

Oct 4,11,18,25 Wednesdays, Doolin’ Rakes performs upbeat Irish music from 9pm-1:30am

Session Musicians should contact Lawson Cannon at wavedoc3@hotmail.com

So what’s a session? (from The Field Guide to the Irish Music Session by Barry Foy)
“A session (seisiun in Gaelic) is a gathering of Irish traditional musicians for the purpose of celebrating their common interest in the music by playing it together in a relaxed, informal setting...as an elaborate excuse for getting out of the house and spending an evening with friends over a few pints of beer.”

The Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii

Events scheduled this month:

http://lava.net/~cpdh/events.html

Maui:

Mulligan’s on the Blue, Wailea

Every Saturday evening -- come for the Traditional Music Session, and then The Celtic Tigers at 'Mulligan's on the Blue', the home of Irish music on Maui, in Wailea. Session 5pm- 7pm, The Celtic Tigers at 7.30pm.

The Celtic Tigers every Saturday at 8:30pm and Sunday evening at 7pm. Often joined by members of the Maui Celtic Pipes and Drums.

Mulligan’s on the Wharf, Lahaina

Offers some Irish entertainment on their schedule, with Trevor Jones or Kevin O’Kennedy, also AnRil.

Hawaii (Big Island):

Nichols Public House

If you are a celtic musician looking for a gig try contacting Rhonda at 808-934-8782, nicholspubhouse@aol.com

Events

Guinness Irish Toast Contest

Organizations

Friends of St. Patrick P.O. Box 2178 Hon. HI 96805 www.irishclubhawaii.com

The Wild Shamrocks P.O. Box 8061, Hon. HI 96830-0061

Hawaiian Scottish Association P.O. Box 636 Kaneohe, HI 96744

Caledonian Society of Hawaii http://www.scotsinhawaii.org/

The Celtic Pipes and Drums of Hawaii pgr 537-5400 www.lava.net/~cpdh

Hawaiian Thistle Pipe Band 672-6852 www.hawaiianthistle.org

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society info @ 538-7707

Saint Andrew Society of Hawaii

* To inquire about Membership and learn more about the Saint Andrew's Society, please visit their website @ www.saintandrewsocietyofhawaii.com or Info @ 377-5260

Hawaii Scottish Festival http://www.maclachlans.org/games.html

Contradancers of Hawaii vroman@hawaii.edu

Bluegrass Hawaii www.bluegrasshawaii.com, Caroline Wright caroline@bluegrasshawaii.com

The Notre Dame Club of Hawaii, P.O. Box 4014, Honolulu, Hawaii 96812. http://alumni.nd.edu/~ndc_hi/joinus.html

Warrior Poets Scottish Society (Big Island) Contact Amy at ladydautevielle@yahoo.com call 968-1094

New World Celts, Hawaii Chapter Contact Bill Comerford at 808-223-3997. bill@ejlounge.com

Athletics

Notre Dame Club Events Gamewatch with The Friends of St Patrick

· Gamewatches; A series of gamewatches are listed on the website including a hosted gamewatch by the Friends of St Patrick at O’Toole’s. O’Toole’s is the home of Notre Dame football in Honolulu.

Rosanne at lokeana@hawaii.rr.com or 525-3608 for more info.

October 7 Stanford 8:30am HST

October 21 UCLA 8:30am HST

October 28 Navy 7:00am HST

Hawaii Celtic (Soccer) Supporters Club http://www.celticfc.net/ official website of Celtic Football Club

We get together at Legends Sports Pub in Waikiki to watch Glasgow Celtic games. Legends is at 411 Nahua St. Anyone interested is welcome to come. The pub is over 21 only. The games are occasionally changed due to TV,

I would recommend anyone intending to go call Legends at 922-7486 to confirm. JDNeeson@aol.com

Hawaii Harlequins Rugby Team

Hawaii Harlequins Rugby Tournament There will be a Rugby Tournament on the 13^th and 14^th of

October at Kapiolani Park.

Tournament Schedule:

October 13th

2:00 pm Harlequins vs. Islanders
3:00 pm Harlequins vs. Warriors
4:00 pm Islanders vs. Maui

October 14th

11:00 Harlequins vs. Maui
12 :00 Warriors vs. Maui
1:00 Warriors vs. Islanders
2:00 ( Make up Game if needed)

Prize Money:
1st-$350
2nd-$300
3rd-$250

After tournament drink up will be at O'Toole’s starting at 6:30 October 14th.

Find the Hawaii Harlequins Rugby Team and their schedule at http://www.angelfire.com/hi3/HawaiiHarlequins/

Mitch West 808-284-4471 westmitchell@hawaii.edu also try hawaiiharlequins.com

Businesses

Bars and Restaurants

Oahu

Kelley O’Neil’s, 311 Lewers St., Honolulu HI 96815 926-1777 kelleyoneils.com

O’Toole’s Irish Pub 902 Nuuanu Ave. Honolulu, HI 96813 536-4138 otoolesirishpub.com

Web site for 2 above www.irishpubhawaii.com

Murphy’s Bar & Grill 2 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813 531-0422

gomurphys.com

Ferguson’s Irish Pub 729 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813 521-9020

Legends Sports Pub 411 Nahua St Honolulu, HI 96815 922-7486 LSPWaikiki@aol.com

Jameson’s by the Sea 62-540 Kamehameha Hwy. Haleiwa, HI 96712 637-6272

www.restauranteur.com/jamesons

Maui

Mulligan’s on the Blue 100 Kaukahi St., Wailea, Maui HI 96753 808-874-1131

Mulligan’s on the Wharf Front Street, Lahaina Maui 808-661-8881

www.mulligansontheblue.com

Big Island

Nichols Public House 776 Kilauea Ave, Hilo, HI 96720 , 808-934-8782 nicholspubhouse@aol.com

www.nicholpublichouse.com

Quinn’s 75-5655A Palani Rd. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 808-329-3822

Jameson’s By the Sea 77-6452 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 808-329-3195

Travel

Carefree Ireland Travel, Carefree Tours & Travel, Frankie Quinabo, 50 South Beretania St. Suite C210a, Honolulu, HI 96813-2222, 808-523-3648,

Liquors

The Liquour Collection, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814, 808-524-8808, www.liquorcollection.com

Something Different

Celtic Harp Massage

The Lotus Center - New Spa Selections Harp Music Massage

Harpist Bonnie Mitchell and our massage therapists ministering soothing touch to calm nerves and soul.

Single or two people. Bonnie plays the Celtic harp to the Celtic circle massage.

For details Contact 808 334-0445Located at the Royal Kona Resort, 75-5852 Alii Drive#166 Kailua Kona Hawaii

"Kilin Reece Stained Glass"

Stained Glass by Kilin Reece, Celtic Musician and Stained Glass Artist.    Kilin has studied traditional Celtic artwork and has a long background in arts and crafts. He is available for custom designed windows, lamps and architectural accents. Ph#: 387-4583 email: mandomonkey@hotmail.com

Dance School

Jig This, School of Irish Dance, Melanie Nance 551-5242 jigthishawaii@yahoo.com

Celtic Shops

Maui Celtic P.O. Box 1323 Lahaina, HI 96767 808-264-5190. mauiceltic@hotmail.com

'www.mauiceltic.com' has a vast amount of information

Check out there website with plenty of Celtic info at www.mauiceltic.com

Celtic Vendors with Hawaii Connections

Maui Celtic

For Celtic themed items Hamish is the answer find his revamped website with plenty of Celtic info at www.mauiceltic.com Pick up your Celtic themed Valentine gifts through Hamish.

--ITS A FULL RESOURCE FOR ALL CELTIC INFO -- HISTORY, MYTHOLOGY, CELTIC NATIONS, etc.

Hamish Burgess P.O. Box 1323 Lahaina, HI 96767, 808-264-5190 www.mauiceltic.com mauiceltic@hotmail.com

MAUI CELTIC IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT WE NOW HAVE A NEW RANGE OF TEMPORARY
CELTIC TATTOOS AVAILABLE ON OUR OUR WEBSITE www.mauiceltic.com . TATTOO AND
PACKACKING DESIGNED AND DRAWN BY HAMISH RIGHT HERE ON MAUI. So far we have
two triscele designs and an armband. More to follow soon. Shipping is only a
dollar each. Easy to put on with water - last up to a week. Fun and safe.
Great for kids. Full instructions on the tattoo.

YOU CAN NOW ORDER COOL CELTIC GIFTS ON THE 'MAUI CELTIC ONLINE STORE'. We
invite you to check it out by clicking the 'Store Front' button. Shop online for our Celtic goodies --
Original Maui Celtic T-shirts - Silver and pewter Celtic jewelry - Pewter Celtic art objects - Whiskey flasks - Specialty Books - The Scots in Hawai'i, and The History of Bagpiping in the Hawaiian Islands - AND LOTS MORE.

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Saturday 7th OCTOBER -- come and visit the Maui Celtic booth from 9 am - 3
pm, at St.Johns Kula Festival at St.John's Episcopal Church in Keokea, Kula
( 8992, Kula Highway, Upcountry Maui). Hamish will be there with cool Maui
Celtic T-shirts, Celtic jewelry and art, books and more Celtic goodies.
Bring the kids for temporary Celtic Tattoos !! Preview some of what he has
available at the 'storefront' at www.mauiceltic.com. Our only fair in
October............
There will be other crafters, a rummage sale, auction, all day music and
entertainment, and food and drink. Rumours of bagpipers too !! Call 878-1485
for more details.

Sunday morning -- Hamish is back on Mana'o Radio 91.5 fm listen to 2 hours
of great Celtic music played by Hamish of Maui Celtic from 8-10am (Hawaii
time). Available online too (with fast connection) at 'www.manaoradio.com'!

The last evening of the month is of course the Celtic New Year, SAMHAIN
(pronounced 'sha-ven' or 'sow-en' depending where you were).
The Celts believed on that night between the passing of the old year, and
the arrival of the new, that the veil between our world and the Otherworld
(or spirit world) was thinnest, and that spirits and faerie folk could visit
the human world, and vice versa, and that you could contact your passed
ancestors. That belief has continued with today's Halloween traditions of
witches and ghosts, etc. The Christian church called the festival 'The Feast
of all Saints', on 'All Saints' Eve' or 'All Hallows' Eve', hence the term
"Hallowe'en". More info on our webpage 'CELTS- Beliefs' at
www.mauiceltic.com.

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Don't forget................

* Every Saturday evening -- come for the Traditional Music Session, and
then The Celtic Tigers at 'Mulligan's on the Blue', the home of Irish music
on Maui, in Wailea. Session 5pm- 7pm, The Celtic Tigers at 7.30pm.
* Every Sunday morning -- on Mana'o Radio 91.5 fm listen to 2 hours of
great Celtic music played by Hamish of Maui Celtic from 8-10am. Available
online too (with fast connection) at 'www.manaoradio.com'!
* Every Sunday evening -- see Maui's own Irish band, The Celtic Tigers at
'Mulligan's on the Blue', the home of Irish music on Maui, in Wailea, at 7
pm. Always a good craic.
* Every Monday afternoon hear the Chicago Celtic music radio show "Blarney
on the Air", hosted by Shay Clarke and Bill Margeson - what a craic ! Bill
and Shay are great guys and play fantastic music on Mondays from 7-9pm
Central Time on WDCB Public Radio (90.9fm Chicago), from the College of
DuPage, online at www.WDCB.org - Hawai'i time it would be 2-4pm Monday
afternoon. Give it a listen online........
* Every Tuesday morning hear the Oahu KTUH Celtic music radio show "The
Travellers' Dream" with DJ Zoe, online at http://www.ktuh.org . Celtic music
from 8-9am, and world music for the whole The Travellers' Dream program from
6-9am. http://www.ktuh.org/zoe
* Every Saturday Evening ˆ on HPR 90.7 fm at 8pm (just after Prairie Home
Companion) hear an hour of Celtic music on The Thistle & Shamrock, hosted
from Scotland by Fiona Ritchie. Check out her most recent playlist & learn
about her and the program at:
http://www.npr.org/programs/thistle/playlists/index.html

'MULLIGANS AT THE WHARF' opposite the Banyan Tree in Lahaina has a nice new
mural on the wall, fabulous staff, and of course a grand pint of Guinness
!! Hear Kevin and David from 'An Ril' on Friday night, and live music every
night. Call 669-8881 for details.

Rampant Lion Celtic Traders

Music CD’s,DVD’s, Music Books, Gifts, etc.

Gayle and Jack Baker

Rampant Lion

47 South Villa Ave

Villa Park, Illinois 60181

630-834-8108

gayle.baker@aquila.net

website www.rampantlion.com/rlhome.htm

Celtic Craft Center

Quality Kiltmaker

Bill James

USA address Scotland Address

380 N. Palm Canyon Dr. Paisley Close

Palm Springs, CA 92262 101 High St

760-778-7805 phone The Royal Mile

760-318-0551 fax Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1SP

Email ccckilt@aol.co.uk &nbs