Now, Why Is It Ye’re Comin ta Ireland?
Mal Bellairs
1997
Figure 0.1: Ireland.
About my book
Contents
Part I
Finding Our Place in Ireland
We Need a Bolthole
First to Britain
Off to Ireland!
The Ripening Period
Unrest on the Career Front
Laying out the yellow pad
WCLR
Goodbye Chicago
WIVS
What Happened to Ireland?
Shannon Airport
Irish Coffee
On we go
Shanagarry
Ireland’s Most Talented Communicators
John’s Bits
Back To Work
Pat goes back
County Clare
Liscrona
Liscrona — What Does That Mean?
Part II
Life in Ireland
Off to Ireland
Doonaha
John Lynch
Pub Life
Irish Laughs
The Pub Approach
Exploration
The Close Shave
The Bear
The Bathroom Dilemma
Fate
The Black Hours
Back To Work
The Miracle
I Know You Won’t Believe This!
Jazz
The New Life
The Wedding
The Ghost
From Woodstock to Woodstock
The Connection
Christmas
Looking Back to about 1840
Kline Finale
Expansion - Inflation
1981
Another Miracle
At Home at Liscrona
Our Flag
John Returns to America
A Golf Story
The Team
Patriotism Expanded
What is this Turf Stuff?
John’s Big Fright
Irish Justice!
Irish Meals
Who is Rich?
Irish Fun and Games
Friends Make the Difference
Doonaha Center Stage
The Rescue
Tips for the Beginners
My Worst Nightmare
The Night I Jumped Out of My Chair!
Part III
Liscrona Complete
The Best Years — 1990–1995
The Waiting
What’s Ahead for Ireland
Taps
The New Owners
Afterthoughts
Epilogue
A note from Keith
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