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Topic: Did you do research? (Read 4004 times)
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VampireSin
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Did you do research on the Irish heritage and reunions for this book?
I'm currently reading it and loving it by the way...and I just wondered.
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MRSellars
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A bit... I have some Irish friends, and asked questions. But to be honest, it was largely kludged together from how I have seen my family as well as other families handle reunions, and reunion + xyz event type parties... Just added some Irish to give it flavor. Incidentally - I figured the Caleigh Dancing was going to be an issue with the PC police, but in reality I drew fire from them with the line about there being "no shortage of red hair at the party."... I found their outrage funny since scientifically, statistically, and literally, there are more natural redheads in Ireland and Scotland than anywhere else in the world, and the gene for red/auburn hair has been linked to that "ethnic" lineage. But, according to them I was stereotyping... Oh well...  I also got in trouble (from the PC police, so it's not like it was REAL trouble) for having Austin be a hard drinking Irishman who didn't mind getting into a brawl... Once again, according to them, I was perpetuating a stereotype... I didn't bother to point out that he was based - almost entirely - upon an Irish friend (right off the boat, green card carrying, mind you) who was hard drinking and didn't mind getting into a brawl... (The friend's name was, yes, you guessed it, Austin...I say was because he is since deceased. Bad, bad, car crash...) Hanging out with Austin is where I picked up much of the cadence and structure for Felicity's dialogue. The Gaelic, however, comes from several cross reference dictionaries and is vetted (and sometimes changed) by another dear Irish friend - Tasialue (as she is known here on the forum)... Murv |
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M. R. Sellars
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VampireSin
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That's just the coolest thing... I totally love it, and that's where I am in the book right now. I'm sorry to hear about your friend's death, but I'm glad you immortalized him in a book for everyone to enjoy. Just wanted to know, and since you talk to me, I was like ooo ooo I know..I"ll ask Murv.. ya..I'm such a Murv Groupie now..  |
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TIOCFAIDH AR LA!!!!
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I am enjoying this book tons!
and T, thanks for making sure he's on the right route.
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If you had any aspect of that family gathering wrong, Murv, believe me, I'd have called you on it. As it stands, I DISTINCTLY remember dressing up in full traditional costume with the red, bouncy, curly wig* to do the reels and jigs.....at 24 years of age. Talk about taking it too far! But since the older generation was desperate for the reminder of the Ould Country, and since I was one of the few left who even knew how to dance them, I did it anyway.
I'd say there's a 20-30% rate of redheadedness** among the clan when we gather together. That's certainly higher than normal. Not that we're anything near normal anyway....
And as for Austin.....perfectly depicted, in my opinion. Reminds me of myself in some ways, that one. And at least ten other relatives I know.***
-The Lunatic, aka Tasialue, aka She Who Only Sings at Those Things When Tipsy Enough Not to Be Embarrassed****
* NOT a good look for me
** Awesome word. I hereby claim it for Ireland!
*** I should relate the story about a bunch of us getting drunk and watching the end of the original Wicker Man on cable: (Warning! If you haven't seen the movie, stop reading now! SPOILER!) We ended up drunkenly singing "Kill the Christian! Kill the Christian!" to the tune of "Flight of the Valkyries". Tickled the hell out of us, and the whole of the gathering just laughed nervously and shook their heads. I'm guessing we had a few rosary decades said for the sake of our immortal souls after that one. Man, I love my family...
**** Funny, ain't it: the costume and curls don't embarrass me, but the singing does....c.f."normal" discussion, above.
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You are hilarious!! and I am Part Indian and Part Irish, I'd say I have the Irish complexion though. I'm very pale, and I have freckles too.
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I just finished this book and was at the edge of my seat...great job Murv.
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Thanks. Glad you liked it.  |
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