Hobie Hartkins

Here's another Irish musician who remains a perennial favorite. I've just realized that this song is slightly older than me!

Van Morrison - Moondance
 

Emma Tisdale must be Irish then. 

that one or Magnum PI's Ferrari 308

JUG of shine!
 
Happy DOHD everybody!

Awakening was great! Beautiful music and women! Nothing beats an Irish Babe!     

Awakening was great! Beautiful music and women! Nothing beats an Irish Babe!     

Two cars failed to make it to the grid for the opening race of the season. The Audi of Nico Hulkenberg had issues on the way to the grid and local hero Oscar Piastri crashed his McLaren after a power spike turned him into the wall.

Neither of the dominant Mercedes had good starts, and both Ferraris made good progress off the line. It led to a lot of back and forth overtaking between Charles Leclerc/George Russell and Lewis Hamilton/Kimi Antonelli over the first 10 laps. Then, on lap 11, after some good opening laps, Isack Hadjar's car lost drive and retired bringing out a virtual safety car. Mercedes chose to pit both of their cars while Ferrari left both of their cars out. That decision would prove decisive as George and Kimi went on to claim a 1-2 finish for Mercedes with Charles and Lewis in third and fourth for Ferrari. Reigning champion Lando Norris could only manage fifth ahead of Max Verstappen who made it to sixth from his 20th place start.

They were the only six cars who finished on the lead lap. Oliver Bearman finished seventh for Haas and at 18 years old, rookie Arvid Lindblad became the youngest British driver to score points in F1. The top ten was completed by Pierre Gasly in ninth and Esteban Ocon in tenth. Cadillac had one of their cars make the finish with Sergio Perez in 16th - the  last classified position three laps down.

You can watch the race highlights here.

Despite the varying outcomes, nearly all the drivers felt positive about the race. You can see their reactions here.

I can't post it here because Tír na nÓg is three words and this is One Word Song Titles. Celtic Woman aren't mentioned much back in Ireland, I guess because we have such a wide array of other great Celtic music to choose from. I see they're playing your state a few times in the next couple of weeks - are you going, Roger?

Here's one of their songs that does have a single word title.

Celtic Woman - Awakening
 

JUG of shine!
 
Happy DOHD everybody!

that one or Magnum PI's Ferrari 308

LEDBETTER ( The last name of a citizen of Hazzard that Luke called  " Lead Bottom "  when he was racing against that woman for the General)

the singing is so/so but I like the music! very....upbeat!
 
I liked this! She's pretty good looking! ( She'll never beat Emma Tizdale but still......     )

I think I'd have to agree.

Maybe you'll like the vocals more in this one. It was on the soundtrack of the 1991 Steve Martin movie 'LA Story', hence the clips in the video.

Enya - Exile
 

the singing is so/so but I like the music! very....upbeat!
 
I liked this! She's pretty good looking! ( She'll never beat Emma Tizdale but still......     )

The GENERAL Lee is my farorite car.

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Tom Jones reference.

The countdown of the 100 greatest songs by Irish artists started on the radio today, and they got halfway with some of the songs I've posted recently already appearing. It'll conclude next Friday, and I'll let you know which ones made the list.

In the meantime, here's a song by an Irish artist who wasn't mentioned in the build-up to the poll.

Cathy Davey - Reuben
While I was looking for the video above I came across a version in Irish (as Gaeilge) with a couple dancing. It's fun.

Also Mr. Pruit's bull that chased Rosco and Enos!!

Also Mr. Pruit's bull that chased Rosco and Enos!!

Another Minor Mention ( sighting?)  is Jack Field....his mailbox was run over by Rosco and Boss in " Enos In Trouble" S.5 Ep. 9

I'm friends with a family from England who have been here over 25 years. 10 kids in the family. The parents have accents but you can tell they've been here awhile. Only the 2 oldest kids have accents. The oldest hasn't lost it a bit. Sounds much more British than her parents. 

It's against Irish law take a break before playing Tir Na Nog by Celtic Women. It is the only non-American song I could hear a million times and not get tired of. 

bill ELLIOTT 
(mentioned during the race) 

Shania Twain is one of those not country country singers, who had vocal coaches teach her how to pronounce words.....!! I can promise you Loretta Lynn NEVER had to have someone teach her how to sound country!

DIXIE....daisy's Jeep  ( also where most people would like to live! ........in Dixie land I'll take my stand to live and die in Dixie...away ....away...away down Sooooouth....in Dixie!!  )