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CQN 11 Knocking it out the park

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Where to start on last night’s CQN11 St Patrick’s Dinner?  We knocked it out the park.  Hundreds came, thousands of pounds were raised, enough to help Mary’s Meals build a kitchen for a thousand more school kids in Malawi, and a £5,000 donation to Lisa Hague’s 30k Challenge for Marie Curie Challenge for Cancer Care.

My sincere thanks to everyone who came along and made the night so special, especially those who stepped forward and helped Mary’s Meals and Lisa’s Challenge.  The night could not have happened without Phil Agnew’s experience, work and charm.  He is a credit to everything good about the Celtic support.

Special thanks to Tom Boyd, John Hughes, Joe Miller and Tommy Coyne, who added range to the night at the Q&A session.  Thanks to Stuart Armstrong, who dropped in to spend an hour with us, and share some of his undisguised joy at being a Celtic player.

Archie Macpherson spoke about the world Jock Stein blew apart when he arrived at Celtic 50 years ago this week.  Archie’s range on Scottish football is peerless.  He became a friend and confidant of Jock, and gave us an insight into the extraordinary man.

No St Patrick’s Night would be complete without great music and for that our thanks to Patricia Ferns and Liam McGrandles, and a special mention those who put their shoulder to the wheel on the night, especially Geo from Biglens and the great hospitality staff at Celtic.

I’ve many people to catch up with but I’m planning to sleep for the next several days.  Cup Final apart.

If all weekends were like this weekend………
If all gatherings were like Celtic gatherings……….

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  8. bankiebhoy1 on

    So, the mulleted muppet actually wore the brown brogues today……….

     

     

    He’s just a fan, eh!?

  9. Gordon64 on

    The LC wiin agianst DU at Ibrox in 98 was crucial in giving us the self belief that we would stop the ten in a row. My first and only time in the Copeland Rd stand.

  11. Art of War on

    Big Cup Winners- Captain Caveman aka The Exiled Tim was on the blog last Sunday during the game.

     

     

    He was almost as apoplectic as me in the 1st half! :-)

     

     

    Haven’t seen him on since then mind.

     

     

    ET – call home!

  20. BGX on

    Looking forward to the final…hope its the start of a special time in our history….feels like it for me …COYBIG….

  22. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

     

    I came out of mass at 6.45 tonight. Logged on here at 7 and have just caught up wi the blog cause of your links. Bravo RC you never disappoint.

     

    This is the One is the song I requested Petec to post here the day Ronny was anointed. I think Ronny is the one I have been waiting for! :)

  25. roy croppie on

    Delaneys Dunky

     

     

    Love ya Mhate; remember that conversation with Charlie G at the airport he e mailed the video he was talking about…couldn’t believe it!

     

     

    HH

  26. Lennon n Mc....Mjallby on

    brth

     

     

    If and when your about,I read during the week about your bhoy furthering his education in Baton Rouge,Ive noticed one or two bhoys acknowledge your post and sincerely from me,congratulations to your bhoy,Id love to go there let alone go to university in it and when I read your post I immediately thought of the opening lyrics to Me and Bobby McGee and I had a wee look on the net last night at songs about that neck of the woods and the reason Im writing this is to thank you for inspiring me to look because I found one of the best songs Ive heard in a long time,unknown band to me anyway and Im trying to find where I can buy the song but its brilliant,so cheers and good luck to the bhoy!

     

     

    Louisiana Honey

     

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfgEgjkcKn0&index=11&list=PLA3D4038877EC924D

  27. weet weet weet(GBWO) on

    Harry Hood, Harry Hood riding through the glen.

     

    Harry Hood, Harry Hood, and his fenian men.

     

    Loved by the tims, hated by the huns,

     

    Harry Hood, Harry Hood, Harry Hood.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Oh a dirty wee hun came up to me,

     

    He asked me the secret of the Celtic team.

     

    I answered him as best I could,

     

    The answer I gave was Harry Hood.

     

     

    Oh Harry, Harry, Harry Hood,

     

    We loved you Harry, like no-one else could

     

    You can keep your Rangers and your Colin Stein

     

    Cos we’ve got Harry in the Celtic team.

     

     

    HH

  30. Gordon64 on

    My fav hampden goal against Dundee Utd is Franks deliberate back headed goal in 85. Meant it my bahookie.

  32. A Ceiler Gonof Rust on

    RoyC / almore, Dublin?

     

     

    Acgr says oh aye. Count me in?

     

     

    Wonderful photo’s Roy.

     

     

    HH

  33. clogher celt on

    Just as a thought. Who would be interested in coming to Dublin to help celebrate the men/women of 1916?

     

     

    Easter 2016 marks 100 years.

     

     

    Anyone who wants to come over will be looked after.

     

     

    It would be great if this was a CQN event.

     

     

    Let me know what you think lads.

  35. Delaneys Dunky on

    RC

     

     

    I know many Gallaghers and Gallachers. Most common name in Clydebank. All vg Tims. :)

  38. nally81 on

    squire danahar

     

     

    filled in your bhoy’s survey- would be v interested in results if poss

     

     

    good luck to him

     

     

    and to the celts manana

     

     

    hope guidetti plays if commons isn’t absolutely 100%

     

     

    1-0 hoops Griffiths

     

     

    well done to everyone for raising all the money last night

     

     

    HH

  40. spiritof67 on

    roy croppie

     

     

    Got to admire your technical skill and energy

     

    some brilliant stuff indeed

  42. Delaneys Dunky on

    ACGR

     

     

    Got a Bob Marley in the as tray and a dram in hand. Thank you sir.

     

    We’re dramming, dramming.

     

    Dramming in the name of the Lord.

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