Friday, April 19, 2013

Zandra and Hank Oeser/Lunch with Bridget Mary at Der Dutchman in Sarasota, Fl.



Great visit and wonderful meal. Enjoyed the rhubar pie!

Jack Meehan and Dan Hallissey Play Irish Music/Links to top hits on Youtube

Galway Bay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64wCUayFqao

Irish Melodies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF54EsJReAk

Rose of Mooncoin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy-6bwi3a54

Galway Shawl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEMu1ZOnoI

Jack Meehan and Dan Hallissey play Amazing Gracehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mpdrLZFe2c

Jack Meehan and Dan Hallissey play Irish--love me dearesthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWPfLSRFyp8

Rose of Mooncoinhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy-6bwi3a54

Athenryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_WWPLRwHuI

Mts of Mournehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsWK-o8Fyy0

McNamara's Bandhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToBujm0Rwp0

Danny Boyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1emVybuwjpQ

Jack and Dan play three Irish favoriteshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPkIp6-NP-g

Gypsy Roverhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXVj1DDfedo

Galway Bayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64wCUayFqao

Galway Shawlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsEMu1ZOnoI

Gracehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvRnaOhPl0c

Pop tunes to soothe your soulhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2w_p9izvUw

Favorite waltzeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rPsAo3O79Y

Irish washerwomanhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-xpY_Dtpj4

three counties meethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF54EsJReAk

another great Irish melodyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWPfLSRFyp8

Jack Meehan and his friend Dan Hallissey, origninally from Cork, now an entertainer in Boston
play favorite Irish tunes on May 6, 2009 in Falls Church, VA. Jack Meehan was born in Ireland and has played in bands since he was a young lad in" short trousers." He was the youngest member of the Ballyroan Band, in which his father and brothers played. Jack played in the Billy Ryan band and with the Bannon family of Portlaois in the 1930's and 40's. He immigrated to the United States in 1956. He played for presidents, senators, and for anyone who loved music.
His band was the house band in the Army Navy Country Club for over 20 years. Jack died on Nov. 24, 2012.
Dan Hallissey is originally from County Cork, Ireland. He lives now in Boston. Dan has his own radio show and entertains groups on a regular basis especially for weddings, anniversaries and special occasions. His web site is listed below and email.
www.theirishrambler.com
www.irishphotoguy.com

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Irish Group Gathers on Longboat Key


Sunset on Longboat Key

Patsy and Magella, Irish couple, entertain at Hilton on Longboat Key

A Visitor to Irish Gathering on Longboat Beach/Hilton

Angie, Eileen, Mike, BMM, Margaret at Hilton, Longboat Key

Monday, April 15, 2013

Music Clips of Jack Meehan and Joe Mintern

April Showers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ZBCbB11fo

You are my sunshine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZy26Kc8iTM

Wild Colonial Boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLwMOdqCHq0

When Irish eyes are smiling
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq7PrqM09OM

Margaret and Joe Mintern Party
Jack Meehan Plays Maggie/ Picked up by TV Station on Internet
http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/kevin-barry-jack-meehan-plays-at-joe-and-mgt-minterns-party-kevin-bar-video-tfUGn1CK0_0-4602-4.html

Irish Washerwoman
http://www.firstpost.com/topic/person/kevin-barry-jack-meehan-plays-at-joe-and-mgt-minterns-party-kevin-bar-video-tfUGn1CK0_0-4602-4.html

Jack Meehan plays Irish music at St. Patrick's party on March 15, 2009
Enjoy the party at Margaret Murray's home in Sarasota, Florida.
We did!

Jack Meehan plays "Peggy O'Neil"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pab9pChF9v8

Jack Meehan plays It's a long way to Tipperaryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHSYlbfad6g

Jack Meehan plays Galway Shawlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN3Uyv_k_Mk

Jack Meehan plays Slievlamonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wAGHrsuTUs

Jack Meehan plays Rose of Mooncoinhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weay3aeo5HM

Jack Meehan plays ring a rosiehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRNVpir82hE

 Jack Meehan play Kevin Barry
http://www.veengle.com/s/Jack%20Meehan%20plays%20on%20sax.html

Jack Meehan plays Stone Outside Dan Murphy's Door
http://www.veengle.com/s/Jack%20Meehan%20plays%20on%20sax.html

Jack Meehan plays contemporary music of the 40's
http://www.veengle.com/s/Jack%20Meehan%20plays%20on%20sax.html

This verse sums up Jack Meehan's awesome music and now through the internet it lives on.!

"Music speaks what cannot be expressed,
soothes the soul and gives it rest,
heals the heart and makes it whole,
flows from heaven to the soul."
Anonymous

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013