I have used scapular in my writing, Max. Grew up with one around my neck
and it has been mentioned in medical despatches - there's a bone called
that as well, I think.
Andrew
On 23 October 2013 18:05, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> On 23/10/2013, at 5:50 PM, Bill Wootton wrote:
>
> > Subtextless, Max, just a bit of fun. Pirates these days are apt to
> colour up a bit, hence the cap, not a wig.
> >
> > Thanks for Heaney hoy for Saturday at The Celtic club.
> >
> > Bill
>
> OK, Bill…
>
> The Heaney 'hoy' mentioned is for this - see below - the sort of event no
> doubt happening in many places round the world since Seamus Heaney's death.
>
> My offer to the organiser - one poem per person - is to read to the
> gathering
>
> The Strand at Lough Beg.
>
> But I remember when teaching it years ago how 'scullions', 'byres', and
> 'scapulars' made students stumble.
> Me too, somewhat.
>
> Hands up those familiar with scapulars?
>
> best from Max
> [Melbourne has been a strongly Irish town in the past, and the Celtic Club
> stands on a valuable inner city site looking a bit incongruous these days…]
>
> > CELEBRATING SEAMUS HEANEY
> >
> > 1939 - 2013
> >
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> > Readings from his poems
> >
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> > CELTIC CLUB
> >
> > 316 Queen Street, Melbourne
> >
> > Saturday 26th October
> >
> > 2 p.m.
> >
> > (Planned readings until 3.30, followed by convivial sharing of poems and
> stories)
> >
> >
> >
> > All invited. Drinks at bar prices.
> >
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> >
> > SPONSORED BY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
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>
--
Andrew
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