I admit I wondered if it was a dream...
Doug
On 2013-10-23, at 3:59 AM, Andrew Burke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Readings from his poems
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> SPONSORED BY THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMITTEE
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
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> --
> Andrew
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