Hi all! When is a good time to catch some of you? I've been on after 9pm MST lately, and noone's around *pout*. Any suggestions on when to catch you there? By the way...cleo, if you hear of a good get-rich-quick-scheme please let me know!!!! I'd love to go, too! *smile*

Pegs is singing in the rain . Yes singing in the rain ,What a gloroius feeling its NOT snowing again *LOL*

OR Raindrops keep falling on my head and just like the guy whos feet are to big for his bed nothing seems to fit. But I'm never going to stop the rain by complaining because I'm free nothings worrying me

Feels sorry for Tecumseh and Caoilte and Mrogh and Maxpi being snowed under BUT its "spring time in the Rockies " *LMAO*

Now! A nice short page for everyone to start on again.

Wow...lots of changes here! You've been busy, our illustrious host! By the way...any news on that dart board? *I need to teach Cao how to play Cricket*

hey my message is not a tart..(i got it though)

Maybe a tart board ??

lol

Just a little note to thank Accasbel for his really nice site! I have checked out a few others and it sure is nice to get back to the Tir. Im not going to be able to visit for a little while *sob* I hope people dont forget me! Hugs to all!

NANOOOO... hi hon... i am finding this is about as much time as i have in here... and i can't figure out how to get the darn pic up... oh well... slans...

*LMAO* just a little message! If you want to print something off, make sure you know what youre doing! Did you know there are 52pages in the snippets section!*LMAO* and I dont know how to stop it *ROTFLMAO* what a twit!!!

I tried the tart game .. LOL is it a U.S. dateing game ... I would much rather play DARTS with Lost Soul in New Mexico

*thinks Cao is a flirt* LOL .. and Acc is right .... wonders it the message board is a slow version of ICQ like this??

*says smuggly...*

Don't need a tart board, when you have cheeky wenches about.... *cheeky grins*

and P.S.

Ain't so bad meself in that game o Cricket!!!!
Who wants to take me on??????

Oh you are wickit
*groan*

No....Acc... I am "withit!"

I'm honored, Cao! .....Bring it on, Wundamom..we'll play teams;Cao and I, and you and....? *enjoying immensely the fact that I might possibly be the on the recieving end of flirting *shy grin** (oh, the wish-list calls for a pool-table...does Kilgore know?!

*polishes the speckly-blue, highly coveted, super-duper, "special" darts.....

... runs to game room and practices on 16's for 6 hours non-stop

talking about cricket... anyone know what a wicked maden is ? I suspect only the Britts and the Aussies will know that expression.. maybe the more educated Irish too

Cao, it's "wicket maiden" and it means an over
where no runs are scored and a batsman is out.

A new story is posted at
http://www.nortexinfo.net/tomchase/Quintessence.html
It's called "Lady Q Makes Quintessence"
Hope you all enjoy.
Quill

nettie is right of course *smile* ... nettie is always wise. ... Cao?? you bowling a maiden over??? *kotc*

*teams up with WundaDartPlayer* to crush LS&Cao ......... hey Wun .. *sings* .. WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!! (also an english/irish/aussie thingy) ..

*lol* Lacie you're a bleedin hoot. (hopes the phrase is aussie/culturally correct).

*takes shoes and socks off to count Snippets* 52 pages in Snippets, oh my! Rips a page out and there's 51 pages of Spippets, oh my! Rips a page out and there's 50 pages of Snippets, oh my! (Sung to the tune of 99 bottles of beer on the wall) Take one down and there's 49 snippets on the wall, oh my! *hic* *looks around, sees no one and guzzles a beer* Now where were we, oh yes, Snippet singing lessons. *rips a page* and there's 48 Snippets *hic* left on the wall or is that beer *scratches head* Maybe it's toes and I better start over. ????

*to crush LS & Wun..* Gee, lacie..them thar are fighten' words, ma'am......

*plucks up her great aussie fightn' spirit - takes up the dusty dart set* .... this is war!!

Good grief...I'd better warn Cao!!!

*sheesh*... Like, Guys, I don't wanna break a nail, okay.....? *in best Valley Girl Voice*

*Toasts Lady Q*.... another fine work of art. Quintessence. *cute, very cute*

*looking for the promised half naked cabana boy... or at leaste the genie in the bottle.. or even the bottle... or even a nice bottle of elfin wine dated several hundred years before my birth which was several hundred years ago also... hmmm... i still like the cabana boy thing.. especialy if he is no be(wink wink) oh brad???!!!... no wait ... have about a REAL man instead.... (looks about and see's no real men.. just cyber bytes and electronic messages) darn!

Just a little note to say "Hi!" to all those I miss on my increasing limited time on line. (Thanks to school.) Can anybody understand the original text of Canterbury Tales? I mean the Middle English (foriegn language like) text. The professor gave me extra points for figuring out that Gaelic and Old English come from the same base language, but it doesn't help reading Chaucer. Oh well.

has to confess .... i have begun lurking on the message board *ROTFLAMO* .....

Bad lacie, bad....*L*

*Lurk Lurk* What a lark! *S*

Here's lurking at you , kid!

To my friends in Tir..you know who you are. Haven't been around much lately cuz I'm still figuring out my new #$%*@# 'puter. Apparently ICQ doesn't work in AOL (as Fionn, Lacie, & Cleo know)
so I will be switching to a new ISP in the near future (with a new Email addy) so bear with me! The Shamrock has not wilted, but merely going through growing pains. *LOL* Big SMOOCH for C!

*collects her smooches and goes back to work*

*taps foot* .... well, hurry up, Shamrock the Brave!!!! ............. *hug*

Shamrock...I have aol and my icq works fine...wonder what's up? By the way, nice to meet ya!

Lostsoul (or anybody else that can help) can you email me with info on ICQ thru AOL? I downloaded it okay & sent authorization to people, they returned the authorization but the ICQ users box keeps telling me "awaiting authorization" & I even went so far as to re-authorize!! HELP!!!!
Shamrock_33@hotmail.com

Ooooops! Lost me manners! Pleased to meet ya, Lostsoul! *extends hand*

Shamrock,,that is not a quirk with AOL I think but more a quirk with icq right now,,I have the same problem with you*L*,,,so will keep resending the authorization request till somehow it works,,,see you soon my friend,,,and Umm,,those pics,,hoping to send you some withing the next two weeks,,*hangs head*,,Calgary has sort of been keeping me busy

hey guys,,just wanted to say Hi..having a great time out west(where winter is really kind to people,,I'm sort of forgetting what snow looks like),,I'm doing some great bonding with Phip,,having a few ciders on the town with catcii,,and Sunday I get to meet Pegs,,now that is something I am really lookng forward too*grin*,,hope to see you all soon,,meanwhile,,keep safe,,play hard and have fun out there,,and HEY leave some cider for me,,,I WILL BE BACK!

Cleo1, glad you are having fun; bring some back with you and cider is on the bar.

Shamrock...*extends hand back and shakes*...as Cleo said, I think it's icq, not aol that's the problem...I had to do that 3 times w/ a friend, and the 2nd time we even chatted and it STILL said auth. waiting (Until today). So keep trying!!! Maybe I'll get to catch up w/ you in Tir sometime....*smile*

Ok, I got it fixed!!! For those of you who have the web addy for my writing, the links are fixed and I added some other stuff. For those of you who don't have the address but are interested the addy is:

home.att.net/~depwah/index.html

Wonderful pages Katerra!!! Wow, thanks for sharing.

The talents of the people I meet in Tir and around the net are incrediable!! .. Thanks, Katerra for sharing your work, and yourself, with us.

A humble Katerra accepts the gracious accolades of her mates at Tir. And yes, Victoria, I can be humble at times. *goes back to Canterbury Tales*

CALL FOR HELP WITH MY HOMEWORK!!!!

I'm taking a course in folk lore and have gotten permission to do my project on how people with different backgrounds, but common ancestory, can share a common lore. Basically what I need are stories, ancedotes, superstitions, etc about or from the Ancient Celts, Irish and Ireland, can be contemporary or not, where and how you first heard the story, and what it means to you (helps in the analytical process). You can either post on here or send to my e-mail katerra@hotmail.com.

Hey, I may even start up a new conversation, so we can continue collecting the stories after I'm done with the project. What do you think Acc?

Thanks for the help!

That could be interestinh Katerra.
If you start a new conversastion in the Folklore/Mythology section, we can build on it.
During Febrary, I intend expanding the Tir content.
In addition to people entering stories or summaries, links to stories on the Web could be listed and commented on.

*bursts into the new medium, looks startled, then very happy to be able to catch up* Hullo!!!

Under the Mythology/Folklore section is a new heading "The Folklore of Tir". This is to gather the stories I was talking. I even included one my grandmother told me when I was but a babe. (Not that I'm any less attractive now.) Check it out and add it please or it's going to be a very short paper. :o)

If I make up some folklore in ten minutes does that count, Katerra? *G* Something along the lines of my father's uncle on his grandmother's side who had a wooden leg ...

*lol @ Lady Q*.... Sheesh, all this talent from the Tir, and commedians too

.... this verbal banter on the message board goes well with me coffee, and has long replaced the comic strips.... *s*....

Well, Quill the professor doesn't need to know who the first "folk" was that told the story. LOL

Just a word to let you know I made some additions to my site. A couple people expressed interest in reading my critical essays (why I don't know) but I added them to the page for all who may interested. NOTE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: No you may not "borrow" the papers for class. Don't think you're teachers would appreciate some of the ideas expressed. *LOL*

Without looking too much like I'm out of the loop:
Is Lostsoul male or female? I'm guessing female by her words.
*looking a bit lost her self.* Sheepish grin.
I've a story brewing about darts and several people, but I've got to get the gender right.

Quill..you're right, I'm definitely a female! *secretly very thrilled to be in one of Quill's stories!!* By the way, I just wanted to say Hi to everyone...I hurt my back Thurs night, and the medicine they gave me has made me very loopy...so I'll wait to drop in Tir and say Hi until my head comes down out of the clouds!! *L*

Hey! Can anyone tell me what was decided on billiards darts or chess. I myself am a dart and pool aka billiards person. Thanks for clarifying the LostSoul gender problem I was curious. Has anyone heard from Caoilte last chat he was working on "Dancing with the Fairies" just wondering if they stole him away!!!!!!

Update on Katerra's project: It's not going anywhere!!!! Come on guys, I know you all have stories to tell, just hop over to the Myth/Folklore section and input them. PLEASE!!!!! Believe me it won't be pretty if I have to beg. Just ask Victoria.

Just popping in to wish all a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Hmm..Quill and Etra curious about me...do I seem that mysterious? *peeks out from under her hat brim* Happy Valentine's all!

Etra... I'm alive and well I am working a week of midnight to 8am ,,so look fro me between 10.30pm and 11.45 eastern.. untill Friday

worries about those Sisters..*g*..Fills the flasks of Vodka for Pegs and Lacie..and fills Cleo's flask of cider and leaves a bowl of soup..Get well Sis..*s*..*swords drawn*

LAUREL ROSE HAS RETURNED!!!!! yeee haaa... i am on the net via home will advise of new email addy

loves all

k here is my email ........ celticlady@pop.slkc.uswest.net ..........

right now for my rendition of me... i am not a writer i only pretend to exist......

loves and slan every one see ya in the Tir

*draws sword* .... hugs Urs!!!!

ahhhhh .. now i see who celticlady is *L* .. welcome back, LaurelRose *hugs*

Interesting thought.....

An organization is like a tree full of monkeys, all on different limbs at different levels, some climbing up. The monkeys on top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. The monkeys on the bottom look up and see nothing but assholes.

I want to thank everyone for such a joyful surprise this chat has been. It was my first experience with chat, and I must say I am definetly hooked! My daughter (and many of you know who that is!) introduced me to this lovely place and I want to thank her for sharing all of her "Irish" friends with me.

a welcome addition are are, Mama *smile*

The World Greatest Thief and Prevaricator Extraordinaire...not to mention his being a fully qualified Pocket Extraction Technician (nimble wallet napper, for those of you from Canada) and Lockpick (hairpin turnkey, for those of you from Canada or keyhole bandit, for those from the land down under)...hmmm, does that Rogue have an ego...ah, here, yes...Commands that this be posted for the amusement of all.... http://www.hamsterdance.com/ ..now were's me stolen pretzels....Cleo, give me back my exercise wheel...

special thanks to LostSoul and Lacie

hey lil hamster..you get back your wheel when I get my credit cards back..and my new rhode island red tiara and that credit line I was promised on the new Thievery Terms Dictionary,..till then I'll keep the wheel..I need the excercise more than you do anyways since you've taken up that dance aerobics thing...rogue when are ya going to keep that hamster partner of ours in line..thought you told me he was enrolled in obedience school,,,Fagan's Night School For Wayward Hamsters doesn't seem to be working too well....
HUGS to URS ,,thanks for the cider and soup,,Swords Drawn

hamsters are rodents, too ...

Wots dis aboot Cleo1's rhodent island red tiara??

I believe the hamster enjoyed the dance classes much more than obedience school...and he now does a wicked Macarena..*L*
****more than welcome, guys****

no help from me *L* .. i am just the mailperson !!

Why not try live chat on IRC Austnet server /au.austnet.org
channel #Paddynet
for the Irish or those that wish they were

INVITATION TO A PARTY
to all those who didn't get the e-mail invitation(for the simple fact that I no longer or never had your e-mail addy) please consider yourselves invited to Accasbel's birthday party.It should start on Sunday march 14th at about 10pm or so Irish time and in good irish tradition carry on to monday since acc will sneak in whenever he gets a chance.It's an Island party,,,grass skirts optional..mischief and and fun a must

Sooo, if it starts at 10pm Irish time...what time is that in Texas time" (CST)..I'm going to have to count on fingers and toes!

Just dropped by to wish one and all a Happy St Patrick's Day,,,so who's pouring the green guinness today?

*slipping behind the bar to take orders*
HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY ONE AND ALL!!!! *lifts a glass of the green and toasts any and all who wander into this glorious place* MAY ALL YOUR WISHES AND DREAMS COME TRUE!!!! *twirls a sparkly green pastie in Rogue's honor*

I raise my wee jameson's filled thimble and make toast to the namesake of this day. Saint Patrick was honored and revered for his devotion to Christianity and mankind. In it's wake he denied those who were bonded with the earthen beliefs and would not convert. Yet, through his trials and ventures, he was inspired by the Celtic Bard, Caoilte's legends and stories. In such inspiration he ordered them inscribed for all to see. For seeing,understanding, and sharing his enlightenment, and for his life of devotion,(in his own ways) to mankind...I drink cheers on this day named in honor of him, upon his death of March 17th, 455 A.D.
To you Saint Patrick....Slainte!!!
~*~HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY FOR ALL!!!~*~
dayzysprite

Sisters...Will be finished with all my tests on Friday sometime! *s*..Thank God!!!..*l*..Know more next week..I am well(sleepy)and ofcourse thinking of you! *Swords Drawn*...Love you! Ursula

Seeing as this thread is St.Patrick-ish at the moment-

Have a look at:
http://www.limerick-leader.ie/issues/19990320/seoighe.html

There may be information here that would be new to some Patrick fans.

By-the-by, the writer (Dr Mainchín Seoighe, "An Mangaire Súgach") has a fairly regular column in the web edition.
He's very knowledable on local history, etc.

Hey all. Just a reminder about my folklore paper I'm doing. Got three and half weeks until it's due. For those who aren't sure what I'm needing, just check out the "Folklore of Tir" under the Myth/Folklore section of the message and see Cao's stories or check out my site http://home.att.net/~depwah/ and see the other paper I did for this class called "Conforming the Non-Conformist". I'd like to schedule ICQ interviews for all those who wish to help. Just e-mail at katerra@hotmail.com. Thanks again to everyone. And for those who tolerate my gripes about school, it's almost over just six more weeks!!!! :o)

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The folklore paper is over. It will be turned in Tuesday, April 27th.

EXTRA SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Yours truly, namely me, has been accepted to the Musical Theatre Collaboration Project being sponsored by the university. They only accepted 8 people. I'm the producer of the production. Also, seeing how many people would be interested in organizing a mini-gathering around that time. We can go to the performance and then celebrate at the local Irish pub afterward. And as an added bonus, you all can meet vic and throw darts at the MOEOO. :o)

*Tin whistles, cheering, and all that hoopla* Congratulations Katerra! You earned it all! What day is this gathering? Wish I were closer...I would love to meet vic and throw darts at the MOEOO...Sounds just like a hair-lipped Texas cow! ROTF...Do we get to have the entertainment at the pub that you had for your birthday? *mlg and a wink as she grabs money for stuffing in BRIEF conversations at the pub*

CONGRATULATIONS, Kat !!

Way ta go Katerra!


"MOEOO...Sounds just like a hair-lipped Texas cow!" ?
Have you met her Mstree??

Stand real still y'all. This heya' cow's got a hair-lip.

*with a sweet southern belle smile*... Why, Acckey dah lin.. I do luvs a Texan accent on an Irishman.... *fans her self and sips a mint julep*

Sheesh....

The play will be performed in early December. Exact dates to be determined later. The project doesn't officially start until August and I've been instructed not to begin any work until then. Once I'm allowed, I'll book the hall and post the exact dates. (Love the sound of me doing all this boss type stuff.)

You people know MOEOO almost too well. *looks over shoulder* I wonder if she's following me in here?

I am really, really sorry! *fingers crossed behind back* I have not even met MOEOO. Did not mean to get the MOEOO upset! My mistake...I musta herd Chatroomers at Tir about Mad Cow Disease or something like it in Texas? LOL And ah did heah wrahng...yeppers, the MOEOO rallih haz uh hay-lip!

Accasbel, the impersonation is terrific! Now, do you do Jim O' Carey-ing on? You outta get paid for being so funny! *G*

*whispers to Mstree...* careful, now.. or we'll have a capitalist innkeeper on our hands....

*hears the cash register... chink chink with every Sheesh...*

*would HATE to see her tab* ..... maybe i could sell the kids to pay the bar tab??

Can Wun tell me how Life, the Universe, and Everything is?

She is Waiting to Exhale and working on Getting Her Groove Back ~

well guest from friday.. the answer to the question is 42.

LORDS OF LIGHT I LOVE THIS PLACE

HELLO ALL!!!!!!!!! Just wanted to say Hey, and let y'all know I'm still around! I just took some time off to sleep nights instead of chat..*L*
I'll catch you all in Tir again soon!!! *wanders out into the mist again...*

A link that may be of interest to some.
www.geocities.com/athens/crete/3718/

*wonders just who crystalwoman might be*

I just couldn't make up my mind where to post my Father's Day wishes..hey I'm a woman,,it's my perogative..so I decided to spread it around...HAPPY FATHER"S DAY to all you dads out there

Hey Soul - I'm usually surfin on in about 6:00pm
until 10:00pm your time. Love this chat stuff!
Catch ya soon. :)

As soon as I get my first paycheck I'm going to order the internet again. See you in about a month. Miss you all...I'M HAVING SEVERE INTERNET WITHDRAWAL! P.S. The answer is 42.

Now isn't that amazing how LR can post that without her internet! *G* I confess...I am a hacker and I broke her password after calling her and sitting on her to calm her down. She was so relieved to chat live with someone from Tir and I updated her on all the stories she started and left for others to finish. LR, do you do housework like that too? LOL

She would love to hear from friends and I can pass on messages for her. Just post or contact me here. Oh, she refused to let me leave her 1-800-LAURELR number. Sorry! You could try my 1-800-GETLOST number if you are desperate to talk to her again. *innocent smile*

Hi ya'll. Just wanted to take this space to thank everyone who wished me a happy birthday. It was great, and yes Accasbel, Tat made extra special treats. She is turning into quite a cook, which is a relief to me. It almost made aging worth it!!!! thanks again--mama

Just a brief note to let all know that I'm still here even if you haven't seen me. Been a bit busy. I'm serving as producer for a cooking show. A local chef and I thought we'd pull our resources and have gotten sponsors and a local tv station interested. Hopefully, by next fall, we'll be on the air. See you guys when I have time. :o)

OK BOYS AND GIRLS!!!!!!!!! When was the last time Tir hosted a good ole rolicking party???? I'd say we're all overdue.....any others game? *pulls out box of VERY dusty pasties and roots around in the storage cabinet for slightly (fingers crossed) used party horns* Yes! There they are!! *surreptitiously straightens out all the dents and bends* Let's go gang!!!!! Who's got the dip recipe? *NOOOOOO...the hamster CANNOT make it again, Rogue---I was picking out peanut shells from my teeth for a week! And it was ONION dip!! (Shudders at the thought) *wanders off to see if she can drag anyone in to start some trouble around here....*it's been a bit too tame and methinks dear Acc needs to know we still LOVE the place!! (and maybe he'll overlook the holes I've put in the wall throwing darts! *smiling innocently*)

PS...didja all know that Van Morrison is going to be the first inductee into the Irish Rock and Roll (or maybe just Music..not sure) Hall of Fame????? *does a jig and hums Moondance to herself*

*thinks a party is a grand idea* ............ hmmmm ... a maskerade party? *smile* .. nahhh, my IP is too recognisable *L* ... maybe a theme party .... *thinking*

Theme party eh? Sounds grand!!! We could do a Caribbean thing with the steel drums and all...that way the Island boys could come! *G*

ooooooooooooooooooo the island boys *swoooon* .. i could do with an island boy or ten!!

If there are gonna be island boys, there oughta be invited some island girls as well...fair's fair...everyone needs a lei. Mwahahaha

ya wicked, wicked man *grin*

YOUNG lacie now if yer goin to ave a island party wi island boys ya better be wearin ya best grass skirt,and remember ta make the jamesons wi a little Kaluah(opes thas spelled right)*looks around* whos goin ta play the steel drums?! Can I ave the first dance lacie? OH and don ferget the coconuts!*grin* Ta go with the grass skirt.

I fergot, I also agree with celt there should be some island girls fer the guys....none fer me though I ave a andful with me wife but I wouldna ave it any other way.

ahhh Gorilla .... you blokes will have ENOUGH to cope with ... the Ladies of Tir !! *wink* .. we are a sprightly lot.
now, GG, i don't have a dance card, and never have even seen one in real life (extinct, maybe?) ... so you might have to have ALL the dances with me!! you wouldn't leave me sitting in the corner by myself, would you?? *wallflowerlace*

*dusts off her grass skirt* gee, I am sure this use to be bigger. As for the coconuts *grin* ..... find ya own tree!! *L*

wow! is it good to be back! haven't been her in a while! hope to take to you soon.....*has a joke*

there was a man in a pub (John) waiting for his friend....his friend (Jake) walks in and sits down. John asks "So what did you do today?" Jake answers "Well I succesfully mated wo dogs today!" John asked "Oh really what kind?" Jake says "They were a Bulldog and a Shitzu." John then asked "Wow! What did you name them?!" Jake answers calmly like nothing was wrong "BULLSHIT! What do you think" Jake " No comment"

http://home.talkcity.com/GardenWay/quint/Snakes.html

"Snakes and Ladders"
A story featuring the villian LaurelRose who turns the men of the inn into wee-little green men and Lacie (turned fairy) who saves the day!

http://home.talkcity.com/GardenWay/quint/washday.html

Another Lady Q and George story. What starts out to be a regular laundry day becomes a lark at the stream.

Enjoy *S*

Hmmmm!

I'm sure that the real Accasbel would hestiate for just a teensey-weensey bit longer before wish a 'nearly-a-dress' into something a bit more substantial *lol*

Good stories Quill
Maith thú!


(and I really gotta re-org this board)
*goes off muttering*

*twirls and flutters - flutters and twirls* .. see, i am a faerie !!! *LOL* Now, me ole dad use to call me a faerie elephant (something to do with the grace they have, i think) ... but i never thought it would actually come true!!

p.s. Quill .. any chance i could REALLY have that faerie's bod????

Awww Accasbel, you know the stories are make believe, sometimes I hit the mark and sometimes I don't. Was trying to portray the Accasbel in my story as the upright, proper innkeeper.
LOLOL
Next time I'll make him a raunchy ranch owner from Texas. LOL
I'm glad I was able to entertain you.
Always my best to you.
Quill

well i got back from Ricks a nicer person

*grinning*

Did you get a good trade?

yes but this one seems a bit used it tends to skip and seems a little scratched

LR

Well, the plays are over. And despite losing three actors and a director two weeks before the technical runs, they came out great. My second one, based on the Spanish novella The Three Cornered Hat, received a standing ovation. I wish I could say it was because of my expert leadership, but I think it had more to do with the excellent script and strong female lead who has a voice like an opera singer. They asked me to come back and do it again next year; and in a moment of insanity, I agreed. *pours a double whatchamacallit* All in all, it was a great learning experience and the most rewarding thing I've done. :o) And if I can figure out how to download individual frames from video to the computer, I'll post some of the pictures for everyone.

Three actors AND a director? The last play I was in we only lost one actor (although, admittedly, he was the lead actor) and we were able to persuade the director to take the part in the end.

All mine were chorus or minor roles, but I found those are harder to fill at the last minute because almost no one wanted a small part. The director was an easy replacement. We had a new director within six hours. But despite it all, it was an incredible experience

I have a question for anyone who can think of a reasonable answer. I installed a filter on my computer so the kids couldn't "accidently" pull any questionable stuff on screen. We tried to get into Tir afterwards, and it was blocked. Is there something on this site I am not aware of?!?! lol Obviously, I removed the filter--the Tir is too important to this family!

That is bizarre. Maybe it's because it has a chat-room for adults (gasp, shock!!!)? It's a shame the word "adult" has developed such unpleasant connotations. And unfortunately many chat-rooms are, shall we say, unsuitable for kids.

Which filter ?

Some filters can truely be 'bizarre'.
It may be that robot software crawled the pages and decided that (part) of some word matched a hit-list of no-no's.
Or maybe a human decided that any chat room or message board not specifically designated as being moderated for kid-friendly was off-limits.
Maybe the filter software looks for a rating system declared in the source of the pages.

Filters are always going to be inexact. Parental control and education are the long-term answers.

...you go boy~

*smuggly*... and that's why he's the pontificating great one....

I agree with you Accasbel, however the kids can accidently trip (innocently) across some junk while they are looking for something normal. It has happened here more than once, which is why we had a filter to begin with. Having said that, I am amazed at what the filters keep out (nice normal(?) pubs, etc)! We have had the filter removed until they can update it, which they are working on as we speak. If it happens again, that's the end of paying for a filter, and we shall just have to live with the consequences.
I appreciate your answer Accasbel, I didn't mean for the question to be taken as a criticism of this quite enjoyable site!!! *S*

Pontiff control!

Mama, I didn't take the question as being in any way negative.


HOWEVER:
Wot's dis "quite" enjoyable ting? :)
*goes off muttering, having being dammed with faint praise*


Relax!
Be Happy!


PS: Have a look at http://www.alia.ie/sailing/
Some pics of me (heavily wrapped) in the Cruising section. You'll have to guess which is me, but I do steer quite a bit. (Which would be a sort of pontification)

*whining...*
Well, couldn't you at least made the people in the picture a little smaller.....sheesh

Pontiffs *huffs*... always such a tease.

*swoooooooooooooooooooooooooooons* .. ohhh my!! How handsome you are, InnKeeper!!

*cracking up* Has anyone just gone through and re-read all the posts in all the different categories here? We're one LOONY lot!!! *and proud to be a member!*

hello hello! hello hello! i don'at know why you say goodbye...when i say hello!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm proud to be a member of the Tir..which is why i'm going to try and make a song for it!!!!

Just a quick notice to Lacie and others that another person using the "Celt" nick has been about...the Oct 11th posting was not me,the Celt of illuminated calligraphy persuasion, although I do agree with the "lei" comment...heh-heh.
In looking this section over, I find that for a title like "Life, the Universe and Everything", there are remarkably few postings on that subject.
We could use a little deep philosophy in here...how bout some responses to the following query: From whence do we derive meaning in our lives? From within, from without, from others, etc? Or is there really such a thing as objective meaning? Does it exists "out there", or do we create our own meaning?
I'd be interested to hear what the Tir folks have to say on this subject...slan, all!!!
-Celt(the latenight artist one)http://www.mccelticdesign.com

You are a fluke of the universe.
You have no right to be here,
And whether you can hear it or not,
The universe, is laughing behind your back

Meaning is created from within.
We first have to mean something to our own selves before others can mean anything to us.
A good laugh now and again is good for the soul. In reply to the above 'guest' posting:
I am the universe and I am Laughing AT YOU.
Ho ho ho ho ho
hehehehehehhehe
and a 'giggle' for good measure. *S*

To laugh at the lurker,
to laugh at the guest,
is only teasing the 'chatsurfer',
and squashing the PEST!!

woooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooooo .. how's that?? for a non poet?? *sticks chest out*

mind you, I have been called worse than a fluke of the universe, so, whomever this GUESTIE was refering to, probably gave a back handed compliment to *L*

*note to Celt the late time artist* ... note taken of the mistaken identity ..

How quick we are to see offence *sigh*

It may well be the the anon guestmeant something that the words (in the original piece) did not.

The words are taken from an amusing (if you have a quirky sense of humour) parody on Desiderata.
"Go gently .....You are a child of the Universe ....."

It's about the same thing as the parodies on "Ladie and Gentlemen of the class of ... Wear sunscreen"


If the guest offered it in humour, then it perhaps backfired.
IF it was meant unkindly, then the lack of originality and imagination of the insult simply backfires on the insulter.


RELAX !

Go placidly amid the noise & haste, & remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly & clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain & bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements, as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity & disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue & loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees & the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours & aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep pace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery & broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful, Strive to be happy.

~~Desiderata~~

*remembers Desiderata, Jonathon Livingston Seagull, raffia toe thongs, VW's with large colourful daisies, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hair (the musical not the stuff on the head), and smokin' behind the bike racks at school*

guess that means we are showing our age, Accasbel. *L* Besides, it seemed a bit of fun to me. *s*

Ahhhhh shucks,
I'm sorry Accasabel.
I'm not the universe and I'm not laughing at nobody.
*hangs head*
I won't poke fun at the guests anymore.

General Message of Peace Prosperity and Goodwill to all of Tír for the new Millennium from Cuchulainn (Ireland)

chuckles at all the trouble and strife he's caused with this topic...and thanks ACC for the Desiderata. Nice to hear it again, although I tend to like the parody "Fluke" one just as much.*G*
Now, on with the musings!

well may you chuckle, Celt, my dear ... but you got me and 'you know who' in deeeeeeeeeep stuff from Oh Great One!! .... *narrows eyes* ... your puppy food, celt!! *L*

LOL
go lacie go!
*hands some puppy food to Celt so he knows what he's about to become*
It's so you can get used to it, Celt.
LOLOL

Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful New Year. Miss chatting. Stay well!

Woof.

just a 'woof'??? just a 'woof'??? sheeeeeeesh, Celt, oh handome one ..... i think Quill and I deserve at LEAST a smooch .. *s* .. we suffered the wrath of Accasbel 'coz of you !!!

just poping in to say i am going to join the airforce ...

thankyou

bows and runs away before the stunned audiance could hurl questions after the departing back

HELP!!!!! I need email addys...I lost everything in a moment of stupidity and have lost my entire email address book. If you still want to email me, I'd appreciate a quick note so I can add it!
*smacks forehead...curses wildly...and stomps back out to glare at her computer*

*hugs 'soul*

LR .. you will have a great time!! *smile* Good Luck!

*salutes and waves a hankie*

Good Luck Laurelrose, I'll bake ye some cookies and send you cut n pasted Tir stuff... be well little one!!!

*HAWNK... blose nose*

Condolences from me and mine to the Rankin family and their's.

A special sound, from a special place.

Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. "Squawks" are problem listings that pilots generally leave for maintenance crews.

Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement."
Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire."

Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough."
Solution: "Autoland not installed on this aircraft."

Problem #1: "#2 Propeller seeping prop fluid."
Solution #1: "#2 Propeller seepage normal."
Problem #2: "#1, #3, and #4 propellers lack normal seepage."

Problem: "The autopilot doesn't."
Signed off: "IT DOES NOW."

Problem: "Something loose in cockpit."
Solution: "Something tightened in cockpit."

Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear."
Solution: "Evidence removed."

Problem: "DME volume unbelievably loud."
Solution: "Volume set to more believable level."

Problem: "Dead bugs on windshield."
Solution: "Live bugs on order."

Problem: "Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent."
Solution: "Cannot reproduce problem on ground."

Problem: "IFF inoperative."
Solution: "IFF inoperative in OFF mode."

Problem: "Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick."
Solution: "That's what they're there for."

Problem: "Number three engine missing."
Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search
*Go get em Lost Soul*

*rofl*...."IFF inoperative in OFF mode"!!!!!!!! I love it! :-) Thanks for a great laugh after a long day, peterpan!!!!

BTW...nice to meet you! *extends hand*

Ramblings from Y Canu Bleidd (in his own mad mind, he's in love with you...now what yer gonna do?):
If a fly doesn't have wings, is it a crawl?
What about rain dance practice? If you practice and the rain comes, why bother practicing? And if it doesn't, why bother with a rain dance at all?
What would you add to dehydrated water?
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, and it hits a mime, does anyone care?
These are things I think about when I'm at home alone and the power goes out.

don't know you well enough to give you a *kotc* yet, Cbleidd (that is one difficult name to type for one who is NOT know for her typing skill! *L*), but I will shake your hand, and welcome you to Tir na nOg. Maybe you can come into chat sometime and meet a few of us?

*whispers* ... there are better things to do when the lights go out *s*

*wonders who CB is in love with...and just how much tequila he was a-drinkin' this eve...? *G**

Lost Soul....haven't seen you since the beginning of this wonderful new year....whew!, thought you weren't compliant to these years beginning with a "2". A truly lost soul...but now found again by the intrepid Seamus McCool. HI, again!

Lacie...when the lights go out, I just work by my 'cuter (a nice-looking 'puter) by candlelight (and pray that the battery holds out for 25 minutes) *smile*

...what else would you do when the lights go out....ohhh, I see *bwg*

LostSoul, LostSoul, oh where can you be?
(Getting a good night's sleep, most likely...:)(hey that even rhymes!sort of)
LS, forego the zzz's and stop in late and chat with Lacie, Seamus, Texa and the gang, will ye? We've been missin you!:(

That comment about being "in his own mad mind, he's in love with you" was a sort of ripoff from the old Cream song "Strange Brew." To wit: "She's a witch of trouble in electric blue/In her own mad mind, she's in love with you/With you...now what yer gonna do?/Strange brew, kill what's inside of you..."
Yes, the universe laughs at you, but as for space, it does not feel, it does not die, space offers neither truth nor lie.
Or think you on this:
"Lime and limpid green, the second scene/The fight's between the blue you once knew/Floating down the sound resounds around the icy water underground/Jupiter and Saturn/Oberon, Miranda and Titanian/Neptune, Titan, stars can frighten..."
(Posted from the Wolf's well-appointed loft apartment in a midtown neighborhood in Armenia City in the Sky)

And now, a comment from the man on the street:
"I don't like all this sex on television...I mean! I keep falling off."

*A little cough and sniffle, then she steps into the fore, arms laden with the usual (cliché?) bundle of wildflowers, even if they are out of season*

To those of you I've yet to meet, I promise I'm not so bad as they say.

To those of you who have known and know me, just pretend I was telling the truth to all those I don't know, eh? *Smiles brightly* Much obliged.

I've missed it here. And yes, Acc, you're going to have to start sweeping up old petals again. *G*

*A small bundle of flowers left for each and every player before she traipses on out*

((((((((hugs)))))))))
welcome back, Cerridwen......
you've been missed by those of us who remember.
Good to see you again.
*S*

Well, Cerridwen...Croeso Cynnes Cymraeg to you! *hugs* Don't know you, but I'm guessing that a hug is in order for a returning Tir denizen.
(so speaks Y Canu Bleidd)

orders up two plates of Spam spam spam spam eggs sausage and spam, offers one to Cbleidd

*looks around furtively for singing Vikings*

*Gives a little grin and wink to Y Canu Bleidd,
curling up into the hug as she is so prone to do
in her most mischievious states* Thank you for
such a greeting, and yes, it was quite in order.
;)

*Tugs a wildflower free to hand it over, but
squeals as an over-zealous Viking picks her up
from behind and starts singing into her ear* Dang
it! *Kicks her legs uselessly in the air as she
is swung upward on the word "wonderful"* Who let
these guys in here? They certainly weren't here
before!

Actually, Celt, could you make mine spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, baked beans, spam, spam, and spam? (Bloody Vikings!)
*Fetches the rowdy Viking a vigorous slap upside the head!* Damn it all, man, unhand that little woman! *The dazed Viking lets go of Cerridwen, who is deftly caught by Canu Bleidd, and hugged once more very warmly--the Wolf adds a hearty kiss on the lips and happily accepts the gift of the wildflower*

*Stunned, he finds it quite easy to take the
wildflower as her fingers have gone numb* Thank...
ah... yes... did you? Um...

*Blinks and rubs absently at her headful of curls*
Geez... this place Has changed. *Devilish grin*
For the better! *Hooks a hand into the crook of
his arm and trots off happily, the ever-romantic
ditty of the Viking's song swelling in the
back

Of course it's changed...I show up every now and then and somehow manage to shake things up. :) *The shaggy-bearded Wolf gallantly takes the curlyhaired lass' arm and off they go to get a drink while the Vikings sing of spam.*

"Spam, spam, spam, spam
Spam spam spam spam, lovely spam!"

Hey...baked beans??? Bleahhhh!!!

All right, then, how about lobster Thermidor ecrivettes with garnishes of truffles, poached egg and spam? :)

It's a couple of weeks later; has anyone seen Cerridwen and Cbleidd?

I think we got caught up in all the grand Irish spirit of last week...or maybe just that private little room above the Tavern...after all, it IS spring, and the sap is rising...
Goodness me...Cerridwen, a stor? Guess we should 'fess up, admit we've been off plundering each other, hmm? ;)

*wonders exactly what plundering is... and if there are written instructions????*

Plundering....ah, plundering....*being put in mind of the 2 Vikings promised her....* *L*

Plundering...hmmm...
"They're evil men!" "How do you know?"
"They rape the fields and pillage the women!"
"Now THAT'S evil men."

Plundering? Is that what they're calling it these
days? Well, geez, Y Canu Bleidd, do you think our
confession is really appropriate here? *Sly
little grin* I thought you said this would be
kept... between us.

*Curls up with the Wolf, a devilish grin on her
lips* Yes, I've plundered and I've come back for
more.

hey... this is getting juicy ! *grin* ... Go Cerri!!

Oops...well, Cerri my dear, it would appear there's been a slip 'twixt cup and lip, the lip being mine (heavily bearded, it's true), but...well, sometimes you just feel too good after...plundering...:) not to be able to share. Must have been the distinguishing glow... ;)

*Idly wonders how the glow could be seen behind all that facial hair* Hmmm... ;)

Oh, there's still plenty of skin showing above the beard...and anyway, I come from a family of ruddy-complected people (though that doesn't really include me--I have a milky complexion compared to the bloody roses that bloom in the faces of my parents and brother)...I've always been something of an anomaly at home, black sheep of the family...(remarkably voluble, and babbly, after a pint and a half of Heineken)...

hi new guy online anyone on at the mom

My how things grow! Check this out *G*

By Accasbel on Sunday, January 17, 1999 - 05:24 pm:
Now! A nice short page for everyone to start on again.


Check out the Formatting link in the top frame if you want to tart up messages.

...Six months later isn't it fun to go back and reminisce?

I could not believe 0 messages today so I decided to up the ante on the tart game. *giggling* Gotta read some of this ancient Tir history. I am a lousy tart player, Accasbel, but I still believe in having fun. It's quite a thrill to STICK the message BOARD with a tart or two of my own!

Was that a tart comment?

Tir is resting.

Despite that slumber, it's still open to anyone to have a pizza the action.

D'y'all realize just HOW many topics there are on this board?? *L* I think since the wonderful invention of Navigation by our great innkeeper we've forgotten alot of the topics contained here. Shall we keep them all going? A "hit and miss" post wherever strikes our fancy (has to still be related to the topic!), or do we let some go? Let's have a show of hands: those for it?? Those for letting some go?...*begins counting*

Ahem, Seamus and Celt...PUT DOWN YOUR OTHER HAND!!!! ONE HAND ONLY! *shakes head...MEN!* *L*

I'm in, 'soul!!

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm I wonder where I can hit tonight !! *grin*

*high fives lacie on the way by*

Did my part for the evening! *G*

*plans to reread all of Tir Wishlist...remembers there's some funny stuff in there! *

ok, i can't help it. the meaning to life, the universe, and everything is the number 42. ;)

tried that, Gypsywench ... I am just about to turn 43 .. though the 42 would have been the 'meaning of life .. and the essence' for me ............ *sigh* .... it's just a book .. *boo hoo*

tried that, Gypsywench ... I am just about to turn 43 .. though the 42 would have been the 'meaning of life .. and the essence' for me ............ *sigh* .... it's just a book .. *boo hoo*

you've read the book i take it. i never have, but my mom told me about it.

ah...a youngling. You must read the book to understand the answer, Grasshopper.

me tinks the Gwench is taking the micky ...

*wanders in* "The Gwench"..I love it! *cracks up*

*reaches for her threadbare towel and Babel fish and shows her age* *S*

How the Gwench stole Christmas *L*
Oops, sorry
*hangs head*

What is the shape of the Universe? What is the sound of the Universe? Where are we in this Island Universe?.....

Last I heard, the Universe is shaped like a simple horse saddle. Honestly.

The sound of the Universe was detected about 15-20 years ago. The discovery gave much support to the Big Bang Theory. It's a very low frequency radio wave that seems to come from everywhere in the Universe.

Island Universe? It's a contradiction in terms. "Island" implies that this Universe is one on the periphery of the main Universe. "Universe" encompases everyting, so there can't be an Island Universe.

Our Solar System is in the Milky Way Galaxy, which is spiral galaxy, and we are located in one of the outer arms of the spiral.

There's a body of opinion to the effect that the Universe has gone pear-shaped.
Ignore that body.

The reality of the body of opinion has yet to be established with reliability in early Irish law. I, along with some learned colleagues at the University of Clare, (aka The Honk Bar at the end of the runway at Shannon Airport) have been debating this very topic in between landings and take-offs, rugger games between Munster and the rest of the Universe, and helping the kids with their homework. We have yet to arrive at a definitive definition. We expect to have a solution yesterday, or soon thereafter.

I must take exception to your use of the phrase 'pear shaped.' In our Universally Politically Correct Universe (UPCU) you demonstrate blatent discrimination against apples, tomatoes and gooseberries. Not to mention courgettes! (known as zucchinis in the colonies). Why can't the Universe be courgette shaped? What justification do you have for selecting pears? Is it just that you have a fetish for pears? How many pears gave you a brown envelope? How many pears bribed you to get them an Irish passport? Are you an illegal pear smuggler?

Having established that early Irish law hasn't been established with reliability, whoever she is, how can you justify your dictum that "that body" should be ignored? Please support your thesis with appropriate feetnotes

I big to dipper...hic...every body knows its shamrock shaked...no no thats the big Mac...its shamrock Shae'd, shape...er shaped, Shae...and feetnotes..feetnotes...have you ever seen how big the feet on pear shaped bodys are...the sight would blind a goat.

Prior to the resolution of 'The Great Debate' of the 1920's (Curtis and Shapley),a common term for 'galaxy' was 'island universe'.
--From family to nation, every human group is a society of island universes.--Aldous Huxley--

*stuggles with a pear shape*

well I think from the Irish it should at least be tater shaped *s*

hmmm *checks mirror* .. ok, if a tater is what ya think .... yeah........ though a pear is more juicy!

While you were sleeping -
The pears were plotting universe-domination.
There's an organisation

There's a science

Their agents are everywhere, but you won't notice them because they modify their appearance

Their devices are being incorpoated into our buildings

They've been with us for a viz: lot longer than you want to know

There's a conspiracy to hide the duration and extent of the plot:
Don't listen!

We are not alone !!!!

And just in case you think that this is all a joke -
There was life on Mars. Eons ago - before life on Earth.
Then the pears arrived! Read this, if you dare

I've dared and gone where no millipede would go. Despite their agility and dexterity, resultant on their multisegmented anatomy, each segment bearing a pair of ambulatory appendages apart from one or two at the anterior end where the brain resides according to those of anthropomorphic persuasion, even millipedes would be unable to traverse a pear-shaped world. Since their ambulatory appendages are equally efficient in both sinister and dexter modes, they would not be able to cope with the geometric complexities of a pear-shaped world and would simply fall off onto the tortoise.

The world is divided into Creationists and Evolutionists, and ne'er the twain shall meet. No doubt each will be able to explain the following indisputably proven fact in their own way. Haggis is a delicacy in Scotland because Scotish men have hairy legs. The reason Haggis is a delicacy in Scotland is because only the Scots have discovered how to capture them. You see, unlike millipedes, who have both ambulatory appendages the same length so they keep on falling off pear-shaped objects onto the tortoise, haggis' have a sinistral ambulatory appendage that is shorter than the dextral partner. Thus, they can live on mountains and browse on their favourite shrubs that have been declared endangered species without falling off. However, because their sinistral appendage is shorter than their dextral, they must move counterclockwise (widdershins in the old way) around the mountain as they browse. The canny Scots observed this behavioural attribute while contemplating if underwear should be worn under kilts when it was cold out. They finally decided it was warmer in and concentrated their efforts on how to snare the haggis. Infernal demons that they are, they realised that they could use the haggis' asymetric symmetry to their advantage. If they could chase the haggis' clockwise around the mountain (antiwidershins in the old way), the haggis' would lose their footing and roll down the mountain and off the edge of the world onto the tortoise. Canny as ever, the Scots devised a demonic device. A net!! As the haggis' were about to fall off the world onto the tortoise who, btw, was getting a bit miffed at being used as a waste disposal system, the canny Scots would catch them in the NET! And cook them! Disproportionate legs and all!

Early Irish Law states that only those with nets approved by the Central Fishery and Haggis Board were entitled to snare haggis' and mermaids. So it must be true.

Being serious for a moment, Monadh makes a good point. What is a Universe? Scientists define the term as "all," or "everything." So, there can't be island universes because they are part of the UNIVERSE. However, we each live in our own universe. Some are small, others a little bigger. When a half-pint glass is full, it's full and can't hold any more. When a pint glass is full, it's full too. Both are equally filled. It doesn't matter that one is bigger than the other. When they're filled to capacity with love, joy and happiness, they are both equally fulfilled.

Could this all be in theory perhaps one's own state of dementia or one's preception of,is a pint glass half full or half empty....being that it is or isn't which only can mean our own universes are a reflection of the pint glasses we see........(wanders off to get a pint.....)

Help - What do you think of this, mythology experts out there?
Please send me your thoughts on the soundness of the following information (and especially the spellings of the names) that I got from the ecauldron.com index of Irish mythological characters:

Manannan - (Mananuan) son of Lir, a chief of the Tuatha de Danaan who was greater even than their king, Nuada. His sons are Donall Donn-Ruadh, Sgoith Gleigeil, Goitne Gorm-Shuileach, and Sine Sindearg. Manannan understtod all enchantments, so the Tuatha de Danaan left it to him to find places for them where they would be safe from their enemies. He chose the most beautiful hills and valleys of Ireland and put hidden walls about them. He helped Angus to get the Brugh na Boinne away from the Dagda by trickery. Aine may have been his daughter. Some say he was killed by Uillenn Faebarderg in battle at Magh Cuilenn. He raised Deirdre's children, taught Diarmuid the use of weapons, taught Cuchulain the use of the Gae Bulg. Some say he was Deirdre's father and a shape-changer, and was Culain, the Smith. He was the major sea god, ruling Tir Tairngiri. His wife was Fand.

All comments appreciated. Thanks.

Áine was also known to be his wife who was also married (at the same time) to Echdae the Sky Horse God. He was most commonly associalted with The Isle of Man, and legends say that he was the one who decreed that the land of the Fey and the land of Humans should always be seperate. (This was instigated by Fand falling in love with CuChulain)

His sword was known as the Retaliator and it would never miss its mark. He did not leave his home in the sea, the fabled kingdom of Elysium, to help the Tuatha Dé Dannan in their land battles.

Anyone who attended (and ate the food at)his Feast of the Age held once every thirty three years, would never grow old.

It is noted in my resources that numerous stories about him conflict with each other. I suppose that since he was the patron diety of sailors, that would be expected, since tales of him would be tainted by each crews'own experiences with him.

Manannán is an enigmatic figure in Irish mythology and, as Daryl says, there are conflicting stories about him. Probably one of the best images of him is given in the 'Voyage of Bran.' Bran is on an Imram to the Otherworld in his boat when he sees a man in a chariot coming towards him over the sea. Bran sees a clear sea while Manannán sees a flowery plain. 'Sea horses glisten in summer as far as Bran's eye can stretch; flowers pour forth a stream on honey in the land of Manannán son of Lir.'

Apart from his traditional home on the Isle of Man he is also associated with the Otherworld island, Emhain Abhlach, 'Emhain of the apple-trees,' which has been connected to Avalon in the Arthurian stories. There is much evidence to suggest that Manannán Mac Lir (Irish) and Manawydan fab Llyr (Welsh) were the same divinity.

Thanks Daryl and Shae
Sounds like you'd not put a great deal of store in the eCauldron reference material then? Aside from the spelling, the extract I asked about seems to be a little off track, even within the scope of conflicting stories. Would you agree? For example, the statement that he was a chief of the Tuatha Dé Dannan seems unlikely in the light of what you guys are saying - a sea deity based in the Isle of Man (even if only for tax purposes) who didn't help the Tuatha with their land battles. What about the names of his sons? Do these sound right to you? Donall Donn-Ruadh for eg?
BTW, can you suggest other references that you find reliable or at least reasonably consistent in these matters?
Thanks

Here’s a few more bits about Manannán. Yes his wife was Fand, the same one who fell in love with CuChulainn and his love for her caused his ‘wasting sickness’ that wasn’t cured until both were given a potion of forgetfulness. Manannán is usually described as wearing a green cloak that seemed to change colour depending on how the light caught it. This feature is sometimes associated with poets and druids who wore a cloak that was at least partially covered with iridescent bird feathers such as those from the mallard. He was known as a shape-changer and trickster. He appeared to the wife of Fiachna Lurgan when Fiachna was away at war in Scotland and told her that Fiachna would die the next morning unless she bore him (Manannán) a son. Fiachna’s wife agreed, Fiachna was saved through the intervention of Manannán and the boy was named Mongan. As a sea-god, Manannán could create storms to wreck invading ships. Although he didn’t participate in the battle against the Fomorians, he gave Lugh magical gifts that would help him and Nuada in the fight.

As for further sources, I’d suggest the following translations from Irish:

"Ancient Irish Tales" by Tom Cross and Pete Slover, and "Ancient Celtic Romances" by P.W. Joyce. They should be readily available.

Hi Lacie...I always miss you on Tir. Brianna too!
Hope you are doing well. I am. Hope to catch you on Tir when I can. Love Meg

Hi ya Meg!! Tried to e-mail you from your 'name link', but it bounced back at me. Time to edit your identity?? *L* ... Glad to see you back in tir, Meg!

Stops by briefly after some months away from this board.....re-reading the Universe Pear-Shape discussion....LLL...can't believe there are Pear People websites...*ROFL* and now I even have my favorite sci-fi author Larry Niven's email address to boot! What a wonderful place is our Tir! *g*

*wink* .. always full of surprises!!

i just want to say that god dosent exist


/an elk

Hey guest, is your name Nietzsche?

Leaves a Birthday hug for a guy who isn't on the board this may have to hold him till I get home and am able to chat with him. Giving birthday wishes live *smirk*

err...no

No, but I am...

Mac .. you have given a name to a nuisance?

"God is dead..."
~Nietzsche~

"Neitzsche's dead..."
~GOD~

Hey...was that THE Miss Anne Elk??? Author of the Theory which is of course hers, possesed by she, the theory of which is hers, etc etc etc?

no it was written by another Anne but was still possesed of her who did not write it by she who did, which was hers but wasn't hers, to the point of being hers, and in a chance moment ber came her s, yet she's still not holding hers.. i think

I was sent this by a friend ... i wanted to share it. Throw away the crap, keep what means something to You! (my fav is #1!!)

10 Things to live by.

1. Disregard all nonessential numbers. These include age, weight and height.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. If you really need a grouch, there are probably family members that fill that need.

3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Just never let the brain idle.
4. Enjoy the simple things. Remember - when you were young, that's all you could afford. When you were in college, that's all that you could afford. When you are on retirement, that's all that you can afford!
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. Laugh so much that you can be tracked anywhere by your distinctive laughter.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life is ourselves.

7. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, what ever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health. If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Go to the mall, the next county, a foreign country, but forget the guilt trips!

10. At every opportunity, tell the people you love that you love them.

Remember: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

I began reading at the begining of this message thread .. wow .. how far we have come.... how distant we have become. Jaysus, Mary and Joseph .. as m'old Dad would have said!!

I think I shall read through a few other old threads ... just for the sake of it.

Good Suggestions to contemplate lacie... Thanks for sharing it with us!

I am asking for you all to pray, in which ever way you do, for the lost souls of the latest terrorist bombings. This time in Bali and no doubt aimed at reaching young Australians at play. Pray, too, for the sweet Balinese people who are lost and who's Country, poor economy and way of life will be devestated by this occurrence.


http://abc.net.au/news/indepth/bali/default.htm

bows head

Condoleances...

May god bless all those that are lost and all those that are injured. May they all find their way home to the ones they love.

may hearts be healed and the light of the creator(who ever or what ever that may be)shine upon those that have lost everything.

LaurelRose

(please pray also for the two hundred or so New Zealanders who have gone missing.)*bursts out crying*

Lost Soul/Cricket's Dad passed away on Sunday morning...please keep him in your prayers, and LS too...

I'm keeping lots of good thoughts for you at this time LS... My sincere sympathy to you and your family...

*leaves a hug for LS*

My sympathy Cricket

LS, you know you have my love and my kindest smypathy at this time. I understand what it is to loose your Father.

with love
Noela

My most sincere condolences......... VERY

My heartfelt sympathies, Lost Soul. I had wondered what you had been up to lately, and saddened at the news.

Also my prayers for all the other tragedies and losses.

My deepest and humblest condolences to you and your family, Lost Soul.

Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers. It was unexpected to me...though not to him it seems.

Flying home tomorrow then back on Tuesday. Not looking forward to this.

Sorry I've not been around..things have been hectic for a long time.

I wish I had words of wisdom to say, but all I can think of is God bless you and your family.

My sypathies to you LS

Sincere condoleances LostSoul...

He is at peace a chara
hold his memory in your heart
as you know he would wish,

Mike and Wun~

I just found out Lost Soul. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I lost both parents last year. Your Dad will be with you always. That sort of thinking is what has helped me to cope with my own loss.I believe that we and they shall all meet again, somehow or another.

Peace be unto you,
Brian

My sympathies L.S, I will pray for you both.

On a happier note:

Just got back from a sneak preview of this indie movie 'The Station Agent', and I've got to say...if you love quiet, character-driven, leaves-you-smiling-a-mile-wide, saying 'no, that can't be the end! I want more!' movies...then see this! Hi-larious, sweet, heartbreaking...fantastic!! The synopsis sounds bizarre 'a introverted dwarf inherits a train depot', but believe me...if you loved 'Local Hero', or 'Waking Ned Devine' or any movies like that, you will love this one.

:)

Oh, says that it opens 11/21...this Friday.

And it starts slow, but believe me...stay with it!

I loved Waking Ned Devine...What a hoot! I'll check this one out... thanks for the tip Lostsoul!

*S* Glad to pass on it on. I hope you like it!

Speaking of Passing on, I want to pass on to all of the folks here at the Tír bright blessings at the time that those in America take to celebrate all that they have to be thankful for, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Thanks Raven. I know I have a lot to be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

I do live and will be coming back soon. School, moving, and boyfriend has been keeping me from here.

((((((((WELCOME BACK, GYPSYWENCH!!!))))))))

Hope to see you soon and on a regular....

*offering a tasty bran muffin baked with chocolate Ex-lax chips*

...basis!

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Sill-E-bellygrams by ~Malauna~

We will be waiting with open arms, Sir Gypsywench.

Thank you Malauna. And it's no longer "sir" on the name. The sca has turned me into a humble peasant. blah. Well I'll get the title of "Lady" soon if keep massaging the Royals. lol.

Good luck, GW.

A very interesting story came out as best as I can tell on 6 May 2004, but was not picked up by the newswires until today. It involves Antarctica and the collapsed ice shelf. Many people pointed to the ice shelf’s rapid collapse and said that it was a sign that global warming was increasing rapidly. Now I firmly believe that we as a people, are responsible for the planet, and its well being, but I wondered how global warming of a few degrees, could cause the collapse of a major ice shelf. It didn't.

An unknown volcano was discovered in Antarctic Sound, (the location of the collapsed ice shelf) by researchers studying the ice shelf. It is 700 meters high, and has recently had lava flows. This is known by the presence of fresh basalt rock, which would be quickly converted by the seawater.

My professors in college always told me to look for the most likely cause of a problem first. An ice shelf breaks up after millennia of existence. The air above has risen a few degrees, but is still way below freezing, but below the shelf, a volcano is spewing molten lava into the ocean.

The fight against global warming is not helped by claiming it as a cause where other causes that seem more obvious are at work. According to several reports I have read, the likely presence of a volcano was indicated by various indicators, two years ago, and mariners have noted a difference in the water's color for many years in the area, which is an indicator of volcanic activity.

This will be used by the industrialists with no moral compass to derail environmental/conservation efforts. I am a conservationist, and I think that those who claimed global warming was the most likely cause of the ice shelf collapsing, should explain why they did not say that volcanic activity in the area was (or possibly should be) suspected. In their efforts to help the environment, they may well have helped those who would destroy it.

Well lets see though last night was my senior prom i did not drink or do drugs. ya i have to say that's a rarity. Well my boyfriend is looking at me with a look that says:"your ignoring me." So ya I'll now go and make him happy. TTYL all.

Memorial Day, a time to remember those worldwide who gave their lives for the cause of freedom.

In the UNITED States it is an election year. What some may not realize is that both candidates are descended from common ancestry. Strange relations?

Edmund Reade (1563-1623) and Elizabeth Cooke (bef 1578-abt 1637) are the common ancestors of George Walker Bush (13th generation) and John Forbes Kerry (10th generation). (Ancestry.com for this information)

Let's not forget to remain UNITED when voting and supporting the leadership of our country. There was a time where brother fought against brother and a nation divided against itself is not a strong nation.

Remember why we are free to vote and to speak out. Remember the blood that has been spilled throughout time, in every war. Remember that in reality, we are all brothers and sisters with a common lineage to our creator.

May your hearts be filled with Peace when outwardly the world is in confusion.

I passed all my medical test so I am now a First Responder!!!!!!!! I can (from here) go to a hospital or ambulance company and be get a job as an EMT (Emergency Medical Tech.). I love my school sometimes and this is one of them. I passed the final exam with a B+ and all my certifacations with As. :: does a happy dance. :: :D

Congrats, Gypsy!!! Those are tough courses to pass. Try to find some time to amble in and chat, okay? I can now call on you as a First Responder to extricate my numb butt from my chair when busily engaged in various posts and I can no longer move? LOL...love the happy dance!

Ok happy dance is over and karma just bit mom and I in the butt for some reason. We have had to move out of the office and move in with our respected boyfriends'. I'm with my guy and mom her's. Long story of how cops found out we lived there that I don't want to share so yea. I get even less online time. Oh well. I will be able to get on some don't worry. Daryl would you please email me I have a dream I need help with thanks.

METEORS!!!!!!!!

yes there is a conspiricy theory going about that from the 21st of june- the 26th we will be bonbarded by meteorites. one has already hit a house in auckland NZ (it is aparently a georgious periodot stone embeded in the outer general meteorite stone.) and a house sized one hit in Aussie, but exploded on impact. all this just a week or so ago. Oddly enough my military minded bro has told me that all of the navel capability of america has been sent out to sea. everything that could float has been sent out. only those left in dry dock are left.

A communication was intercepted that confirmed this, but i have no notion if this part is true. the offical story is that the navy is on manuvers, and on some sort of war game thingy. we shall see. so if anyone is alive after the 26th gis us a note.

LR

Does this thread still live? Or has everyone died?....

I saw the movie King Arthur the other night. It's good as long as your not me trying to correct it. It doesn't fallow the normal plot or story so that's plus. As anyone else seen it?

Apparently we are all still alive!

*Bells peeling in all the old town churches.....little lambs playing in fields, daffodils blooming....Seamus O'Toole pouring his 8th pint o' Guinness behind d'bar o' Jimmy McMorrisey's Tavern*

"...Aaaahhh Oi knew d'meteor ting was one o' dem internet hoaxes!! Oi tink d'only ting ta hit da groand 'ere in Ballyobeere, wuz Pat McGee's jah after findin' his dear old muther o' Eight-seven had finally locked him oot d'hoose at d'age o' Farty-noine n'tree qaartars!" *wheezy laugh....sips his Guinness and goes back to readin' the racin' news*.

Hello to all ... back from Sabatical. Are you facinated? :-)

Missed you ....

Welcome Back Lacie!
Hope to catch up with you soon!

I am glad to see that a few o the locals have wandered in! Where
is everyone? It used to be so lively here years ago when I first
came in. Of course I've been gone a good while.

How are you Lacie and Indigo? Tell me, what season is it on
your sides of the planet?

I've picked up some great books lately. I know I'm a little too
old for them, but I've been reading the Harry Potter books
*blushes* and a history of the wheel of the year detailing the
solstices and equinoxes. Facinating.

Apologies to any who suffered withdrawal symptoms.
Stuff happens.
In this case too much stuff in another world.

It's true, the message board is working. Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

I thought the eve of Paddy's Day would be a suitable time to burn all the candles in the middles as well as at the ends.

Still with those pyro tendancies, eh? Okay, just kidding.

Thanks for the restoration of the message board Mr. Innkeeper sir!

*nudges McGuire.... it's amazing what a few peasants and a revolt can do, eh?*

*winks*

Now, about my Wench Status.....


SHEESH!

Huzzah! the boards are working again!! Thanks Acc!!!

Oh joyous day...the message boards are working!
How is everyone? I can never catch a soul around, I miss you guys!
Happy St. Paddy's Day!!!

Awesome! Thank you Accasbel for attending to matters. There could not have been a more appropriate, nor more welcomed St.Patraigh's Day gift to us all.

*waves to the hecklers....*L*