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LUCK OF THE IRISH?
A Night of irish storytelling- March 14th The Irish “public house” or “pub”, is the place where
by: Victoria Roberson - Team Envy
With the rocky past of the Irish, it comes as no surprise that one of the many theories surrounding the ‘Luck of the Irish’ is
Irish people go on a regular basis to visit with friends and neighbors. Food, drink, music and dance are a part of the activities that would not be very different than in America. But something the Irish are
that it has a negative meaning. The suffering faced by the Irish over several decades was compounded into the ironic use of the phrase ‘the luck of the Irish.’ Irish tragedies are reflected clearly in their culture, with some of the most popular drinking songs
focusing on murder, famine, and abuse. Over time, however, people began to take the phrase literally because of the misconception that the Irish had it easy. This misconception likely came from the beauty of Ireland itself and Irish culture as a whole. Another theory is that it references their resilience, taking note of how they endure even the worst situations. Some theorize that this phrase is a term of desire or a wish for something that used to be. While there are many theories, there is no one that is agreed upon leaving it up to the people using it and hearing it to determine its connotation * . *connotation - an idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
known for is storytelling. On any given night, in the
pub, the musicians will be playing, folks will be eating and drinking and someone will get up to tell a story. Everyone talking will be hushed and the storyteller will stand up to spin his tale. It may be a true story, a folk legend, a poem or a long, involved joke, but everyone in the pub will listen intently and erupt in thunderous applause at the end. Come join us for some storytelling on March 14 at The Old School along with some incredible Irish music from Brian Finnegan - direct from Northern Ireland.
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Willis Comes to CCHS
Emily Groth - Team Envy Mr. Rick Amburgey’s Creative Writing Student
Tuesday, January 23rd, Cheatham County Central High’s Creative Writing Class taught by Rick Amburgey, had the pleasure of interviewing Brenda Willis, the mother of the “Willis Clan” along with two of her daughters Jasmine, and Joi. The class was excited to be receiving
this opportunity thanks to Debbie Keenan from the Keenan Group, and head of the children’s paper Let’s Talk Trash News. Through Keenan the class has had many opportunities to express their talents in the form of writing, and art. During this interview Willis answered questions conducted by the Creative Writing class about the family’s Irish heritage, as well as family dynamic for the upcoming March issue of Lets Talk Trash News which will be focused upon Irish luck! Willis says that “Playing music brings them closer together as a family.” She also explained to us that southern hospitality originated from Irish customs along with many other interesting facts which will be found in Keenan’s Let’s Talk Trash. James Horton said, “I enjoyed the experience, and learning more about Ireland” Geoffrey Canada also said, “I really enjoyed hearing about Ireland and its scenery.” It was a good experience for the class to be able to interview a woman of this caliber, and to be able to work with Ms. Keenan. Finally, we would like to sincerely thank Ms. Debbie Keenan for being part of our Cub family.
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