A Chat and Sing show. This is the 3rd broadcast series from the Irish Roots Cafe. Here we feature music, song and stories from days past. We include song and history of the Irish worldwide. You are invited to participate with your own song, story, tune, or recitation !

Irish Song and Recitation: History, Chat and Sing
The home of song and story for the Irish around the world. You are invited to sing your favorite song, play your tune, or tell your story. Just leave it on my recorder at 816-454-2410. It can be 1,000 years old from Ireland or something you just put together. Come to the table and share yours at the Irish Roots Cafe. Our third podcast series, it follows 1) Irish Genealogy and family history and 2) Missouri Irish: History and Legend. And remember: Every Day is a Holiday at the Irish Roots Cafe !

Irish Uilleann Pipes, Pubs, Ethnomusicology
18 May 2009 at 9:00am
Show number 21 By the Banks of the Roses Number 21 - Irish Song and Recitation Festival at the Irish Roots Cafe The Irish Pub, Uilleann pipes, Study of Music in Ireland, and our song today 'By the Banks of the Roses' Advance Shownotes Playing Time: 23:50 Song Starts at 16:45 Crying baby starts at 3:10 This weeks Chat and Sing is with Adam Braunschweig. Official Podcast Provider Leave me feedback on iTunes, Click on the link below to get to my shows! Then Click on show logos to leave feedback. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=299857025
Sean Nos, Irish Dancing, Set Music
11 May 2009 at 9:00am
The Irish Way, Dance Masters Number 20 - Irish Song and Recitation Festival at the Irish Roots Cafe See more on our blog at http://www.irishroots.com/blog/ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype me at: IrishRootsCafe Find me on MySpace at: Irish Roots Cafe http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=201126212 Find me on Facebook at: Mike O'Laughlin Fan Page: http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb on Twitter as IrishRootsCafe http://twitter.com/IrishRootsCafe Leave me feedback on iTunes, Click on the link below to get to my shows! Then Click on show logos to leave feedback. http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/...
Irish Dance in America, History
4 May 2009 at 9:00am
Number 19 Irish Song and Recitation Festival Ireland, California, KC, Boston..... From the Irish Roots Cafe and www.Irishroots.com See my blog for full show notes on this episode, in our continuing interview with Michael Collier. See all of our Irish Podcast Subjects at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=299857025
West Clare Recitation by Michael Collier
27 Apr 2009 at 9:00am
Number 18 Irish Song and Recitation Festival The Second Season We also reserve space for you to 'phone it in' if you missed the festival in person. If you have an Irish tune or recitation that has a special meaning or memory for you, then phone it in. Drop me a line from our web page at www.Irishroots.com phone 816-256-3360 We can all learn a bit from each other I think.... ************************************* Listen to the Chat and Sing episodes here: http://www.irishroots.com/podcast3/rss.xml or on iTunes from our podcast providers page at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=299857025 _______...
Molly Malone, O'Carolan, O'Keane Lament
20 Apr 2009 at 9:00am
Emily Wyatt at the Irish Roots Cafe www.IrishRoots.com 816-256-3360 From the Irish Roots Cafe Broadcast Network. Irish Song and Recitation Festival The 2nd Season. Episode 17. Listen to the Chat and Sing episodes here: http://www.irishroots.com/podcast3/rss.xml or on iTunes from our podcast providers page at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=299857025 __________________________________________ Tunes from our guest today: Today you will hear Molly Malone with Harp accompaniment, plus some of the works of O'Carolan. ************************************* The second season of the Song and Recitation Fe...
Spailpin Fanach, Irish, English, American
13 Apr 2009 at 9:00am
16 - The Spailpin I Left Behind Me www.IrishRoots.com 816-256-3360 From the Irish Roots Cafe Broadcast Network. Irish Song and Recitation Festival Announcing the 2nd Season. Episode 16. Listen to the Chat and Sing episodes here: http://www.irishroots.com/podcast3/rss.xml or on iTunes from our podcast providers page at: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=299857025 __________________________________________ Impromptu Song by your host today: Today we hear three short versions of the old Irish tune known as The Spailpin Fanach, or the Wandering Laborer. The First is in the Irish. The Second is translated ...
We are the music makers - Season 2
6 Apr 2009 at 9:00am
www.Irishroots.com Irish Roots Cafe Announcing the 2nd season of the Irish Song and recitation festival. A few notes and the first bit of OShaughnessys Ode, We are the Music Makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.... Singers and musicians welcome to phone it in if you've missed the festival. We can still take one Chat and Sing over the phone if need be 816-256-3360 or drop me an email from the web page.
Una Bhan; MacDermott, Costello, Fair Una
2 Jun 2008 at 10:00am
The Irish Romeo and Juliet brought to life The Irish Roots Cafe www.Irishroots.com From the Irish Roots Cafe Broadcast Network. Irish Song and Recitation Festival Advance Shownotes. episode 14 . ************************************* Chat and Sing Song of the Day: Una Bhan ************************************* Get All 3 of our Free Broadcasts: - Irish in America - Irish Families - Irish Song - ************************************* Our Newest Broadcast Series Timeline Todays Chat: 1:50 Todays Sing:14:57 ************************************* Mondays Chat Noted author Edward Kneafsey talks with us and sings "Una Bhan" as he recalls it...
A Nation Once Again; A Soldiers Song; Irish Anthems
5 May 2008 at 10:00am
The Irish Roots Cafe www.Irishroots.com Chat and Sing From the Irish Roots Cafe Broadcast Network. Irish Song and Recitation Festival Advance Shownotes. episode 13 . ************************************* Chat and Sing: Irish National Anthems; in Irish and English ************************************* The Newest Broadcast Series from www.Irishroots.com Timeline Todays Chat: 1:40 Todays Sing: A Nation Once Again: 11:00 in English The Soldiers Song: 19:45 in English and Irish ************************************* Mondays Chat Peter is with us again today for the grand finale. We ask for something in the Irish language perhaps. P...
That's an Irish Lullaby, Sing and Chat
21 Apr 2008 at 10:00am
Tur a lura loora www.Irishroots.com From the Irish Roots Cafe Leave a message at 816-256-3360 Our song for the day is the classic Irish Lullaby Song, as performed by Peter Reilly Adams. Your host is Michael C. O'Laughlin. Get all 3 of our free podcast series at www.Irishroots.com
Macushla Michael Collins Frank Patterson
31 Mar 2008 at 10:00am
www.irishroots.com The Irish Roots Cafe Todays sing and chat is for Macushla. It is an Irish song of endearment and love, that appeared in the Michael Collins movie. Peter sings the song for us solo.
Where the River Shannon Flows: Protest
17 Mar 2008 at 10:00am
Maids to Order www.Irishroots.com Chat and Sing The Irish Song and Recitation Festival Episode 10. Todays Surprising Selection: Where the River Shannon Flows Irish immigrants once protested this song, throwing rotten eggs at the composer on stage. Today, this song by James Russell is a classic Irish- American Tune. A great example of how to overcome prejudice. Read the full details on my blog and listen to the podcast at www.Irishroots.com
An Spailpin Fanach and Rattlesnake Fritters
3 Mar 2008 at 9:00am
Connie Dover from Arkansas to Oxford ************************************************ Chat and Sing Episode 9. From the Irish Roots Cafe Broadcast Network ! ************************************************* Phone 816 256-3360 to leave your family search ask a question, sing your song, or tell your story.... We'll try to share it with our listeners.... It's all for fun and it's all for free ! ************************************************* Connie interprets An Spailpin Fanach in an impromptu solo performance for us ! You might recognize that this was the original tune from whence came The Girl I Left Behind Me. Despite its lively s...
Connie Dover Siuila Run Song (Walk My Love)
25 Feb 2008 at 9:00am
www.Irishroots.com Winter Count Poetry Todays Chat and Sing: Breakfast at the Cafe today Antelope Stew and Rattlesnake Fritters from Wyoming prepared for us today by Connie Dover, a sometime 'Ranch Cook'. ( Yet always a tremendous singer, historian and poet.) I first heard Connie when she was singing with Scartaglen back in the 1980's. She often sings solo, and has studied Celtic music on both sides of the ocean. Born in Arkansas, she has 4 albums released and has made numerous guest appearances on other labels. Todays Song Connie chats a bit about her experience with Irish and Celtic music. She writes about 1/3 of her own music, and wa...
Endearing Young Charms by Thomas Moore
11 Feb 2008 at 9:00am
The Irish Roots Cafe www.Irishroots.com With Peter Reilly Adams and Mike O'Laughlin Todays Chat and Sing: Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms We discuss history and thoughts before Peter sings this beautiful and ageless song. ****************************************************** Want To Share Your Song or Story? Here are some of the things you might consider sending us by phone or by mp3: 1) Irish song from anywhere in the world. 2) Irish Poetry or Recitations. 3) Irish History short story or commentary. 4) Instrumental solo performance. ****************************************************** Phone it in at 816-256-3360