Ireland

Gaelic Imports – September 8, 1968

They talk it through in their usual breezy way— Gaelic Imports in their own words. We told you about Emmer Morris and his wonderful pasties and all the good food that was kind of on the Gaelic side out in the western part of Chicago. Well, we should sort of edge you over to the bagpipe room and interest you in what they call a practice chanter, which is the instrument that you learn to play bagpipes on. Unlike so many other musical instruments, you can actually learn to play for a small investment of about $12.

[Listen / Download](https://www.bellairs.org/wp-content/uploads/OnTheGo/1968/Mal_and_Jo_are_on_the_go_090868_Gaelic_Imports.mp3)

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An Irish Fourth of July

This is an excerpt from Mal’s book Now Why Is It Ye’re Comin ta Ireland? Dad was a seriously patriotic American, a WWII veteran. He also was a firework admirer, probably pre-dating his role in field artillery. At any rate he and Maria were thrilled to bring the US...

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