Subject: Re: [VMS-SIG] Encompass Reception - August 16, 2004 - Please RSVP From: "Norman F. Raphael" Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:01:55 -0400 To: VMS-SIG@LISTSERV.ENCOMPASSUS.ORG http://www.ierland.com/lyrics/its_the_same_old_shillelagh.txt It's The Same Old Shillelagh [Words and Music by Pat White (1940) Sure It's the same old shillelagh Me Father brought from Ireland. And Divil a man prouder than He, As He walked with it in his hand. He'd lead the band on Paddy's Day And twirle it round his mitt And divil a bit we'd laught at it OrDad would have a fit Sure with the same old shillelagh Me Father could lick a dozen men As fastas they'd get up be gorry, He'd knock'em down again And many's the time He used it on me To make me understand the same old shillelagh Me Father brought from Ireland. or (and I've niver herd this'n) http://www.ierland.com/lyrics/song_of_the_splintered_shillelagh.txt Song of the Splintered Shillelagah (First heard from Ellen Stekert; pieced together from various sources; Tune:Over the Water to Charlie. RG) 'Twas the night before battle and, gathered in groups, The soldiers lay close at their quarters, A-thinking, no doubt, of their loved ones at home Of mothers, wives, sweethearts and daughters. With a pipe in his mouth sat a handsome young blade, And a song he was singing so gaily, His name was Pat Murphy of Meagher's Brigade And he sang of the land of Shillelagh. Said Pat to his comrades, it looks quare to see Brothers fighting in such a strange manner; But I'll fight 'til I die, If I never get killed For America's bright starry banner. Far away in the west rode a dashing young blade And the song he was singing so gaily, 'Twas honest Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade And the song of the splintered shillelagh. Well, morning soon broke and poor Paddy awoke He found rebels to give satisfaction And the drummer was beating the Devil's sad tune They were calling the troops into action. Far away in the west rode a dashing young blade And the song he was singing so gaily, 'Twas honest Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade And the song of the splintered shillelagh. Then the Irish Brigade into battle was seen, Their blood for the cause shedding freely With their bayonet charges they rushed on the foe With a shout for the land of shillelagh. Far away in the west rode a dashing young blade And the song he was singing so gaily, 'Twas honest Pat Murphy of the Irish Brigade And the song of the splintered shillelagh. The day after battle, the dead lay in heaps And Paddy lay bleeding and gory, With a hole in his breast where some enemy's ball Had ended his passion for glory, No more in the camps will his letters be read Nor his voice be heard singing so gaily For he died far away from the friends that he loved And far from the land of shillelagh. === "Power, Michael (Group IT)" wrote on 08/25/2004 11:03:00 AM: >> Kitty O'Shea's (in the Chicago Hilton & Towers) >> Shillelagh Room >> >> What a very Irish venue, but the shillelagh room seems a dangerous >> place for a friendly gathering. >> >> I picked up this definition on Shillelagh and just wanted to share afew things >> >> Named after a village in Ireland, (Yes! There is such a village) >> the Shillelagh is a short club (approximately 20-24") (I didn't >> realise there was a standard but I won't argue the point) >> that was carried as a defense against muggers and thieves in days of >> olde. (True) >> Also known as a Cudgel and still very popular today, (Hmmm...) >> they are kept in homes and cars throughout Ireland for the same >> purpose. (No: we use baseball bats just like the rest of the world) >> >> Hope everyone got home safely! >> >> >> regards >> Michael >> >> Michael Power >> Group IT Network & Operations Manager >> Glanbia Plc. >> __________________________________ >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Schmidt, Dave [mailto:DSchmidt@MSA.COM] >> Sent: 25 August 2004 15:27 >> To: VMS-SIG@LISTSERV.ENCOMPASSUS.ORG >> Subject: Re: Encompass Reception - August 16, 2004 - Please RSVP >> >> Barbara, >> >> Thanks for the invitation, but I was unable to respond as I was packing for >> Skiing in New Zealand for a 33rd anniversary trip with my wife. Guess the >> word didn't make I to you. >> >> Hope you had a great time. >> >> Dave Schmidt >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: O'Connor, Barbara [mailto:boconnor@SMITHBUCKLIN.COM] >> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:26 PM >> To: VMS-SIG@LISTSERV.ENCOMPASSUS.ORG >> Subject: Encompass Reception - August 16, 2004 - Please RSVP >> >> Dear Encompass SIG Leaders and members, >> >> As a valued member of the Encompass US team, we cordially invite you to >> attend a private gathering hosted by Encompass at HP World on Monday, August >> 16th, at 7:30 p.m. This gathering honors our dedicated leaders, volunteers, >> LUGs, SIGs and invited guests who have worked very hard to make HP World >> 2004 a success. Please plan to come, have some drinks and appetizers, meet >> your fellow Encompass compatriots, and get ready for a great week! >> >> You must RSVP by this Wednesday, August 11 at noon to Katie Diestelkamp >> (mailto:katie.diestelkamp@encompassUS.org). >> >> This reception is by invitation only and we would be pleased to have you >> attend! >> >> When: >> Monday, August 16, 2004 >> 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. >> >> Where: >> Kitty O'Shea's (in the Chicago Hilton & Towers) >> Shillelagh Room >> 720 S. Michigan Ave >> Chicago, IL >> >> Questions? >> E-mail Katie Diestelkamp at mailto:katie.diestelkamp@encompassUS.org. >> >> Looking forward to seeing you in Chicago!