Ye Auld Dubliner

July 2008

Kerry Piper

These pictures are from 2003... enjoy!

Seen on the Trib Local website:

1. The North American Province of Comhaltas, the international Irish music association, presented Founders' Awards to Ms. Kell Chole (Burr Ridge) and Mr. Tony O'Connell (North Aurora), both members of the the Murphy Roche Irish Music Club (based in Burr Ridge). Mr. O'Connell, originally from Dublin, Ireland, has served Comhaltas for a number of years as Web master for the Murphy Roche Club and delegate to the international congress for Irish music in Dublin. Ms. Chole describes Mr. O'Connell as "an accomplished button accordionist and avid set dancer with a heart for preserving Irish culture." Ms. Chole was recognized for her service as director of the Murphy Roche School of Irish Music and as co-founder and leader with the Murphy Roche Club. Mr. O'Connell said that he has been "... inspired by Ms. Chole as a gifted educator and talented leader who honors tradition with her flute and vocal performances."
   

Congratulations, Tony and Kell! You deserve it.

The Murphy Roche Irish Music Club is an organization for musicians who play, or want to play, Irish traditional music. We are affiliated with the international organization of Irish Musicians. Members do not need to be Irish. We draw from a broad range of ethnicities, including Polish, Native American, Dutch, Brazilian, and, of course, Irish. We invite you to join our club and join in our activities.