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Hometown:: St. Louis, Missouri

Relationship Status:: Married

About Me:: Second generation Irish with my great grandparents from Cobh, County Cork. Cousins in Fairview, just outside Dublin. Been twice (97 and 01). Gonna be there again soon.

Part owner of a trad pub in St. Louis. Called the Dubliner and you can see it at dublinerstl.com.

Served in Vietnam (Air Force). Was a teacher for 17 years (literature, writing, speech and debate). Now work for a pro-life organization as development director. A professional beggar.

Have 12 kids; 25 grandkids; a black Lab named Duffy and a brown spindle Boxador called Becket (after Samuel Beckett).

Favorite Music:: I love Irish history, especially the struggles. Did a teacher's research project on Seamus Heaney and wrote a paper on Padraig Pearse -- the Patriot Poet. So -- rebel music has a deep place in my heart. Diddling, or gobbing (Irish mouth music) is fun.
I love Kerry reels; the Bridies; Paul Brady is grand; Aoife Ni Fhearraigh; Anuna; Mary Black; Nollaig Casey; Eilis Kennedy; Christy Moore; Enya; some of the older groups such as the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makum; Maura O'Connell is absolutely world class.

Favorite TV Shows:: Hate to admit that I watch NFL sometimes. Pushing Up Daisies has a unique approach, with great dialogue. NCIS is a good show (I have a crush on Abby. My wonderful wife doesn't know that). Oh, I like to cuddle with my Missus and watch Antique Road Show -- it's like a lottery when folks bring in stuff that they bought for fifty cents and find out it's worth $200K. Wheel of Fortune is good, too.

Currently Reading? (Books Magazines etc): The Forsyte Saga. Used to be an English teacher.

Favourite Place?: Dublin, Fairview and Wicklow -- above all other places. Then, there's my home in St. Louis, Missouri. Grand here, too.

My sons and I are enjoying opening night at our pub, the Dubliner, in St. Louis. All Liveirelanders are welcome when you're in town!

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At 11:19am on May 16th, 2008, Deragon Pierre said…: Dia dhuit a Frank,
Thank`s for the reply,Greece trip was a few years ago,and I did enjoyed it thank you.You`re writing right now that`s super cool Frank
just miss you and your ways of thinking that I like very much,take care
Mo cara,urdge for me to read your poems Frank,salutes to your love ones and family...Beannacht De Ort.................Pierre

At 7:37pm on May 15th, 2008, Deragon Pierre said…: Dia dhuit a Frank,
Just dropping by to see how`s my friend,wish you health and happyness...........................Sith agus Slainte bha..Pierre

At 1:46am on May 6th, 2008, O'Day said…: Hey Frank,
Past the word on to the gang that I have an art reception at the Chappel House this Saturday May 10, 1-5P.M. It's on Washington Street across from Dick Weber Bowling Lanes.

Cheers, Matt

At 9:43pm on April 30th, 2008, Lisa said…: Thank you for the thanks! I only started it because it was in my own heart to do so. I have enjoyed reading the many poems that have been added. I find great joy in it. All the best to you my friend! Slan
Lisa

At 9:07pm on April 30th, 2008, Felicia said…: Ah Frank! I agree with you about Dublin. It is the history that captures one in its grasp, but like we know already, the times are vastly changed. To me, since the first time I'd visited to the last, the city was more like the rest of Europe and not like the rest of Ireland. Now seeing this in print makes me laugh as it would seem that that is true of many cities in fact these days, but Dublin is like New York to me and it overloads my senses, save St. Stephen's Green, which I almost cried about when it was time to depart from its solitude. The post office and other buildings where so many fought the good fight holds me in quiet consultation with my sense of hope and dignity, but again, I have issue with the heavily traveled streets and it pushes Dublin to the rear of my ideal stopover. Now mind you, I live in a big enough city with the same kinds of issues and perhaps this is why I am acutely aware and overloaded when there--too muh like home--hahaha.

At 9:58pm on April 28th, 2008, Felicia said…: SO happy you have read my poem again and loved the feedback--I agree, the young Irish are absorbing a new freedom that does little in terms of respecting the dmall community from whence they came--damned tiger. HAHA. No seriously, it overwhelms me how many new faces form various countries now call Ireland home andas one who has strong familial ties and historical ties to Ireand, I cannot be part of the masses. I thinkchange is good, but like anything, even that of my America, I feel lost when change kills off the gentle little man and woman. I never heard of the St. Patrick reference before now, but I am intrigued.

At 7:10pm on April 20th, 2008, Walter said…: Hello Frank,

Just a little note to say Hi. Seems like ages since we last conversed.
Do I need to post another poem to get a conversation going?

As always . . . best wishes Walter

At 5:09am on March 30th, 2008, O'Day said…: Frank do a Google search Becky Dublin prank phone calls. She's 8
years old, great accent very funny.

At 1:26pm on March 22nd, 2008, jim-Greece said…: Frank,

I would like to thank you for your suggestion. I feel my.LI like a big family and I trust approximately everyone here, but you don't have to send the book. The book is cheap (it costs only 17 euros in Amazon, and including some taxes, it will cost me 25 Euros (38 $) (One very low price...) ). Furthermore, I want to enjoy it throughout my summer holiday, 'cause I will have nothing else to do then. So, I will buy it in June!

Thanks ,one more time, for the suggestion,
Jim

P.S. Happy Easter!! (I think that 23rd March is Easter for catholics, isn't it? )

At 9:51pm on March 20th, 2008, jim-Greece said…: Hey Frank,

Well, buying the book it isn't my primary objective for this season. There is a lot I have to do for the university, so I don't much spare time....
I am planning to buy it on July....(ok, I know it's a bit late...)

Thanks for the interest,
Jim

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