Comments on: The Irish Americans http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/2006/11/the-irish-americans/ Share the heart of Ireland on IrishBeat.com Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nellie 0 http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/2006/11/the-irish-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Nellie 0 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:26:46 +0000 http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/?p=6#comment-9 McCourt's most recent book is "Teacher Man" about his experiences in a New York classroom. It's not as nuanced or eloquent as Angela's Ashes, but he certinaly knows how to tell a story. His brother, Malachay, wrote two memoirs as well, but they're not as gripping. (Kinda like the Sylvester and Frank Stallone of Irish lit, I guess..) However, I've seen both give public readings of their work and Malachay, an actor by day, blew me away with his humor, flare and mastery of Irish ballads. Check out <a href="http://www.malachymccourt.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.malachymccourt.com</a>for his tour dates. You won't regret it. McCourt’s most recent book is “Teacher Man” about his experiences in a New York classroom. It’s not as nuanced or eloquent as Angela’s Ashes, but he certinaly knows how to tell a story.

His brother, Malachay, wrote two memoirs as well, but they’re not as gripping. (Kinda like the Sylvester and Frank Stallone of Irish lit, I guess..) However, I’ve seen both give public readings of their work and Malachay, an actor by day, blew me away with his humor, flare and mastery of Irish ballads. Check out http://www.malachymccourt.comfor his tour dates. You won’t regret it.

]]> By: Not Frank McCourt http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/2006/11/the-irish-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Not Frank McCourt Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:50:41 +0000 http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/?p=6#comment-8 Books from Frank McCourt include Angela's Ashes (sp?) and the sequel Tis'. There are probably more, but I've read these two and would recommend both, although the first is the better of the two. Books from Frank McCourt include Angela’s Ashes (sp?) and the sequel Tis’. There are probably more, but I’ve read these two and would recommend both, although the first is the better of the two.

]]> By: Irish Wanna Be's http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/2006/11/the-irish-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Irish Wanna Be's Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:00:11 +0000 http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/?p=6#comment-6 Being Irish is "trendy"...so much so, that a lot of people are willing to fake it. This doesn't bother me at all...in fact, as a true Irishman, I find it to be quite flattering. I can think of numerous instances where people wear shirts that say, "Kiss me, I'm Irish," or wear other token Irish gear despite not being even remotely Irish. This is great, as it reflect the true inclusive spirit of our people. Being Irish is “trendy”…so much so, that a lot of people are willing to fake it. This doesn’t bother me at all…in fact, as a true Irishman, I find it to be quite flattering. I can think of numerous instances where people wear shirts that say, “Kiss me, I’m Irish,” or wear other token Irish gear despite not being even remotely Irish. This is great, as it reflect the true inclusive spirit of our people.

]]> By: Jack http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/2006/11/the-irish-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Jack Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:47:42 +0000 http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/?p=6#comment-5 I think that you either get drunk on St Pattys Day or you're in AA would be a requirement to be real irish & not a wanabe.... I think that you either get drunk on St Pattys Day or you’re in AA would be a requirement to be real irish & not a wanabe….

]]> By: Seth Lawlor http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/2006/11/the-irish-americans/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Seth Lawlor Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:01:43 +0000 http://irishbeat.com/thecraic/?p=6#comment-4 Ahh, the green milk and the smell of boiled cabbage. How can anyone resist the charms of the Irish. Ahh, the green milk and the smell of boiled cabbage. How can anyone resist the charms of the Irish.

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