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St. Valentine has a special place
in the hearts of many Dubliners
and for a very good reason. 
St. Valentine,
one of the revered martyrs
of the early Christian Church,
is buried in Dublin.
His bones, at least most of them,
are resting at the Whitefriar Street
Carmelite Church in Dublin.
The Feast of St Valentine is celebrated on 14 February; on this
day lovers exchange cards and gifts and in the natural world
birds mate.
Valentine was put to death by Roman Emperor Claudius II
in 270AD. Legend has it that Valentine when waiting for his
execution sent messages and letters of love to his followers.
In 1835, Pope Gregory XVI gave the remains (Relics) of
St. Valentine to a noted Irish Carmelite preacher and priest,
John Spratt as a reward for his fine sermons.
Spratt had the remains sent to Dublin to his monastery and
church, now known as the Whitefriar's Chapel or
Whitefriar Street Church. There, in this quiet refuge in
Ireland's capital, St. Valentine has rested since 1836.
Details and a translation of the letter ordering the Relics to
Dublin can be found online. Here is the link:
www.eircom.net
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Eighth Annual Irish Fair
at FAIRPLEX
Saturday and Sunday March 6 & 7 The Line up of Irish Entertainment has been released
and Irish Music and Dance fans will be happy to see
that most of the best Irish groups in Southern California
are going to perform. Profiles on these great groups
are coming in future weeks...
Ken O'Malley and the Twilight Lords DUBLIN4,
Odds Bodkins, Banshee in the Kitchen,
Rovers Three and the McCartan School of Irish Dance.
Irish Band Profiles
Banshee in the Kitchen are based in Bakersfield and they have been performing,touring and recording since 2002. Last year they released their fifth
album, Live at Painted Sky, following on Invite the Light: World Music
for Winter(2007), and Even Hotter Water (2005). All five Banshee albums
get airplay and national and international public radio, with special
features on Echoes (PRI) featuring their holiday music and second
album, Catching the Mooncoin, which placed in its top 20 albums of
2003. 
The three members of the band are National Champion hammered dulcimer
player Brenda Hunter, (also fiddle, hammered dulcimer, vocals), Jill Egland
(flute, accordion, whistle, bodhran, vocals) and Mary Tulin
(six- and
twelve-string guitar, bouzouki, vocals).
In case you missed last week's issue and the profile
on Wrath of McGrath;also scheduled for the
Irish Fair at FAIRPLEX: here is a link to our last issue...
V II # 4 URL Published 1/28/2010
Irish Fair Link:
www.la-irishfair.com
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Patrick Facts
Writings of Saint Patrick
of Saint Patrick; they are
THE CONFESSION and A Letter To Coroticus.
The Confession is believed to be written by the
great saint toward the end of his long life around
450AD in Latin.
It begins with the humble and pious words;
I, Patrick, a sinner, a most simple countryman,
the least of all the faithful..."
The other is a personal letter to Coroticus, a "King"
perhaps from Wales who was responsible for raids against convents established by St. Patrick and his followers.
It was also written in Latin and also begins with the
same famous and humble line: "I, Patrick, a sinner..."
Details of these inspirational works are readily
available on the internet.
Here are two links:
www.ancienttexts.org
www.newadvent.org/Letter
Next week; a third work attributed to Patrick, written
in ancient Irish, and known as "The Breastplate".
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Now through February 28
"RAY BRADBURY'S WISDOM 2116"
A new musical. Book and lyrics by
Ray Bradbury. Music by John Hoke. Developed, directed and choreographed by Steve Josephson.
Produced by Ray Bradbury and by Racquel Lehrman, Theatre Planners. Presented by Ray Bradbury's Pandemonium Theatre Company and Gallimaufry Performing Arts.
Fremont Centre Theatre
1000 Fremont Ave. (at El Centro)
South Pasadena, CA
Ample free parking behind theatre.
Fri. & Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m.
ADMISSION: $20. Seniors, $15. Students, $10.
Tickets: 323 960-4451.
ONLINE TICKETING: www.Plays411.com/raybradbury
Saturday, February 6
2:00pm
Muldoon's Pub
The YOUNG DUBLINERS
in a FREE Courtyard Concert
The World Famous Young Dubs
in a rare close up
ENCOUNTER of the IRISH ROCK KIND!
Stellar afternoon of Irish Music;
come by and join the fun.
Muldoon's Pub & Country Kitchen
202 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA
949 640-4110
www.muldoonspub.com
Sunday, February 21, 2010
The Chieftains in Concert
The Chieftains are largely credited as one of the earliest Irish bands to
promote international appeal for Celtic music. They have also collaborated with
industry icons
Van Morrison, Rolling Stones and Sting to name but a few.
The group has been nominated 19 times for Grammys and
have won six Grammy Awards, including "Best Traditional Folk Album" for Long Journey Home, The Celtic Harp, and An Irish Evening - Live at the Grand Opera House.
The ensemble's
performances are rich with
"extraordinarily beautiful solos and Irish
New Age music," ...The New York Times
Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12700 Center Court Drive,
Cerritos, CA
Ticket office: 800 300-4345
E-Mail: TicketOffice@CerritosCenter.com
www.cerritoscenter.com
Saturday, February 27
4:00pm
The Irish Business Network will meet at
O'Brien's Pub on Wilshire.
An informal networking group open to all
business persons and professionals interested
in their Irish Heritage and in meeting like
minded individuals. This is a group started on LINKEDIN.com.
E-mail: celticlistings@aol.com
for more information.
O'Brien's Irish Pub
2226 Wilshire (at 23rd. St.)
Santa Monica, CA
310 829-5303
Saturday and Sunday
March 6 & 7
Gates Open at 10:00am till 6:00pm
The Los Angeles County Irish Fair at FAIRPLEX
This will be the EIGHTH ANNUAL Irish Fair
in Pomona. Great Irish Entertainment with THE MULLIGANS and a host of other great Irish Groups playing all the time at several stages throughout the vast area. Irish Dancing Exhibitions throughout both days by the McCartan School of Irish Dance. Rides
for children; great family fun!!
Tea Booth hosted by the McCartan School volunteers.
Great Food and Libations. Wonderful array of Irish Imports and Celtic Vendors. Genealogy and much, much more.
More online at:
www.la-irishfair.com
Sunday, March 7,
2:00pm
Friends of Ireland of SOCAL
Celebrates the Fifth Annual
Early St. Patrick's Day
CORNED BEEF CABBAGE DINNER
AND DANCE
with ENTERTAINMENT by
Inishfree Irish Band
Those Manning Boys
Academy Irish Dancers
NO-HOST BAR ·
COMPLIMENTARY HORS D'OEUVRES
DINNER STARTS AT 4 PM
MOOSE LODGE
8651 Knott Avenue · Buena Park, CA
Cross streets Knott Ave. and Crescent St.
Parking at Hana Center two doors north.
Tickets: $25 per person
prepaid by March 3, 2010
$30 per person at the door
$12 under age12
For Information contact:
PETE WALSH: 714 739-4195
Please make checks payable to:
NUALA WISDOM
Mail to:, 10071 Green Fern Circle,
Westminister, CA 92683
Friday, March 12 through April 17.
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays, 2:30pm
Dark on Sunday, March 14
"Da." The Tony ® Award winning play.
Written by Hugh Leonard.
"Da" is set in May, 1968. Charlie, a Londoner
in his early 40s, returns to his home town in Ireland to bury
his adoptive father and settle his affairs.
Far from achieving closure, he is haunted mainly his father's ghost.
Also, his mother's ghost, and the ghosts of his younger self,
and younger versions of his best pal and his first employer.
Far from being a world left behind,
Charlie's old Irish home is still very much with him.
More than anything else, his Da is still with him,
the father that Charlie would describe as exasperating.
This most Irish of 20th Century plays
(it premiered in 1973) will open just a few days before
St. Patrick's Day. It's a perfect play for the season.
Sierra Madre Playhouse
87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.
Sierra Madre, CA 91024.
Plenty of free parking behind theatre
Opening Night Gala performance
on Friday, March 12 is preceded by a Champagne reception
and light buffet beginning at 7:15 p.m.
ADMISSION: $20.
Seniors (65+) and students (13-17), $17.
Children 12 and under, $12.
Reservations: 626 355-4318.
ONLINE TICKETING:
www.sierramadreplayhouse.org
Saturday, March 13
Annual St. Patrick's Day
Celebration and Dance
Irish Center of Southern California.
Evening's entertainment includes
Irish music for your dancing pleasure by the Fabulous Mulligans and a performance by
the always spectacular award
winning Cleary School of Irish Dance.
The donation of $60.00 includes dinner, dance, tax
and gratuity.
Reservations; 626 337 0075
www.irishcenter.org
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