I am in Ireland now with Joanie and Joe Madden, along with Mike Rafferty. This is the trip of the lifetime. They are incredible people and players. I have been taking lots of pictures and pints. Joanie sends her love. I just thought I would share with my whistle family.
Cheers 
,
Jon
You’re so lucky of being there with them, did you know it?!?!? 
We’ll be waiting for the pics (and recordings? 
) of the trip. I hope you’re having a lot of fun (I’m sure you are!)
Cheers,
Martin
Whoa! (And for once, “whoa” isn’t a reference to whistle collecting obsession!)
Glad to hear you’re taking pictures, but… what about video?!
sorry guys, don’t have videos. But I am going to see Kevin Crawford tomorrow night.
I really wanted to go on this one. Tell Joanie “Hi” from me.
sure will annie, i saw some of Peter Laban’s photographs here in Ennis.
Sure, if you’d looked around this morning you might even have seen myself.
The trip is over now, and Joanie’s birthday was Monday the 26th. It was a very good trip. Sadly I have to go back home.
Da*n it! If I could suck the memories out of you I would. 
…and I’m not sad or jealous at all!! 
You’re very fortunate. What a great memory.
Michael
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Just uploaded the pics on myspace for the people who asked for them.