Molly Malone
Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
1) Are you of Irish descent? According to family lore, my favorite Grandma was half Irish. Which made my dad 1/4 Irish. And me 1/8 Irish.
2) Legend has it that the heroine of this week's Irish ballad was a real lass. 17th century birth and burial records confirm that a woman with that name lived in Dublin. Can you think of another song about a real historic figure? Eleanor Rigby's grave is in Woolton, Liverpool. I don't believe that Paul McCartney just landed upon that name by accident. The nearby church that runs this cemetery was the social hub of Liverpool in the 1950s. It was at their summer party that Paul met John in 1957.
3) Molly sold fish from a cart that she wheeled through the streets. What's the last seafood you ate? Gorton's Fish Sticks. Dipped in ketchup. I love them. Don't judge me.
4) The lyrics tell us that, after her death, her ghost continues to wander the streets of Dublin with her wheel barrow. Do you believe in ghosts? No.
5) This week's featured band, The Dubliners, are obviously from Dublin. They were introduced to American audiences on The Ed Sullivan Show. Today, Stephen Colbert tapes his show in The Ed Sullivan Theater. Who hosted the last talk show you watched? Dick Cavett. His shows are rerun every weeknight on the Decades cable channel. Some are quite dated and kind of unwatchable, but the shows devoted to Hollywood icons -- like Fred Astaire, Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis or Alfred Hitchcock -- are delightful.
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| A lively and charming Hitchcock, from 1972 |
6) Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional St. Patrick's Day dish. Is it a favorite of yours? No.
7) According to Irish legend, leprechauns earned the gold in the pot they guard by repairing shoes. Crazy Sam can't remember the last time she got a pair of shoes repaired. When the heels wear away, she discards the shoes and buys new ones. What about you? Do you get your shoes fixed (either by leprechauns or just by ordinary repairmen)? No. But I do make regular trips to the watch repair shop to get batteries replaced. I don't toss away a watch until absolutely forced to.
8) Do you look good in green, the signature color of St. Patrick's Day? Yes. I have green eyes, so wearing green brings them out.
9) Random question: Did you more recently sneeze or cough? Sneeze. I have allergies.
Gordon fish sticks... yum! Have a great Saturday!
ReplyDeleteMany green eyed Colleens on here today.. I wish my Irish descneet resulted in green eyes,, mine are a bit more hazel!!!
ReplyDeleteMy son would love that Decades cable channel! We do not have it though that I am aware of.
ReplyDeleteI love fish sticks. No judging from me. I will join you though! Loved your answers! Have a great weekend!
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I don't see anything wrong with Gordon's Fish Sticks. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI watch Johnny Carson and it is amazing how many topics are still relevant today.
ReplyDeleteI love fish sticks, too. Yum!
ReplyDeleteWe used to watch Dick Cavett back in the 70's. I'm going to see if I have that 70's channel on Dish. That’s very interesting about Eleanor Rigby. I’m okay with fish sticks as long as the box says they are made from the filet and not bits and pieces.
ReplyDeleteEleanor Rigby was the first Beatles' song I liked. I still find myself singing it now and then. My best friend my freshman year of college was named Allison Rigby so I used to sing it to her with her name in it. I'm sure she was thrilled. Ha!
ReplyDeleteJudge you? We used to eat fish fingers every Friday night. :o)
ReplyDeleteDick Cavett! So that's the other guy.. thanks! We did watch him.
Green eyes and red hair show up in Italy, too. Boy those Vikings got around.