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<center> | <center><h3> It's laughter in the rain with Elvis Costello in Cork </h3></center> | ||
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<center>Elvis Costello </center> | <center> Elvis Costello </center> | ||
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'''Elvis Costello in West Cork collaborates with BP Fallon to report from the MS fund-raising Malin-Mizen march. | |||
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"It's a great way to see Ireland." | "It's a great way to see Ireland." | ||
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"No it isn't, all you see are the pebbles on the road." | "No it isn't, all you see are the pebbles on the road." | ||
When my wife | When my wife Cait O'Riordan announced her intention to walk 402 miles I was naturally curious as to who would instigate such an undertaking. That man was Ronnie Kearns who last year walked from Malin Head to Mizen Head. Ronnie had made the trip alone and the money he raised went to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland. This year they advertised for candidates to repeat the feat. | ||
By the time I joined the walk in Tulsk, Co Roscommon, some 200 miles had been covered by the 19 new recruits. Having trained together since March and forsaking their summer holidays, the unlikely collection of civil servants, a bus driver, a garda, librarian, three nurses, a postman and a captain in the army, among others, were transformed into 'The Duke', 'Doris Day', 'Captain Nemo' and 'The Yeti', retracing the footsteps of their 'Fearless Leader'. | By the time I joined the walk in Tulsk, Co Roscommon, some 200 miles had been covered by the 19 new recruits. Having trained together since March and forsaking their summer holidays, the unlikely collection of civil servants, a bus driver, a garda, librarian, three nurses, a postman and a captain in the army, among others, were transformed into 'The Duke', 'Doris Day', 'Captain Nemo' and 'The Yeti', retracing the footsteps of their 'Fearless Leader'. | ||
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Sadly, a few sell-promoting dignatories along the route expected the slower walkers to kill themselves for the privilege of sharing "photo-opportunities". And hard-working local MS Society members were sometimes bewildered by confusing directives from the Dublin office. Despite this, the walkers managed a weary lap of honour behind the welcoming pipe and drum band in the streets of Nenagh. | Sadly, a few sell-promoting dignatories along the route expected the slower walkers to kill themselves for the privilege of sharing "photo-opportunities". And hard-working local MS Society members were sometimes bewildered by confusing directives from the Dublin office. Despite this, the walkers managed a weary lap of honour behind the welcoming pipe and drum band in the streets of Nenagh. | ||
Having added Roving Radio Reporter for the Dave Fanning Show to that of cook, I infiltrated the dusty portals of RTE Radio 1 only to be met with flip suggestions of cheating, and idiotic questions about the death of Elvis Presley. Listening in Kiely's Bar in Drimoleague the assembled walkers cast off the attempted slights and went on to enjoy a warm and, lucratively charitable welcome in the remaining miles of West Cork leading to Mizen Head. | Having added Roving Radio Reporter for the [[Dave Fanning|Dave Fanning Show]] to that of cook, I infiltrated the dusty portals of RTE Radio 1 only to be met with flip suggestions of cheating, and idiotic questions about the death of Elvis Presley. Listening in Kiely's Bar in Drimoleague the assembled walkers cast off the attempted slights and went on to enjoy a warm and, lucratively charitable welcome in the remaining miles of West Cork leading to Mizen Head. | ||
{{-}}''Any last minute sponsors can donate directly to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, 2 Sandymount Green. Dublin 2. | {{-}}''Any last minute sponsors can donate directly to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland, 2 Sandymount Green. Dublin 2. | ||
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'''The Sunday Tribune, August 14, 1988 | '''The Sunday Tribune, August 14, 1988 | ||
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Elvis Costello writes about the Multiple Sclerosis of Ireland fund-raising march. | Elvis Costello writes about the Multiple Sclerosis of Ireland fund-raising march. | ||
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<br><span style="font-size:92%">''Anyone for ham? Elvis Costello packs a strong lunch as <br> MS Society workers take a break on their 402-mile walk.</span> | <br><span style="font-size:92%">''Anyone for ham? Elvis Costello packs a strong lunch as <br> MS Society workers take a break on their 402-mile walk.</span> | ||
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*[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002321/19880814/060/0005 British Newspaper Archive] | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Tribune Wikipedia: Sunday Tribune] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Tribune Wikipedia: Sunday Tribune] | ||
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