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Gottobethere
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Re: Michael in Ireland
HaHA i knew you wouldn't like him, it was a couple of weeks after the 25th and he also had MJ shewn into his boots.
HaHA i knew you wouldn't like him, it was a couple of weeks after the 25th and he also had MJ shewn into his boots.
Re: Michael in Ireland
Hi Horry!
No the photo is not me, and I'm pretty sure it's during Michael's trial.
I remember it sure!! I actually thought it was sweet at the time but he could've made a big more effort with the T-shirt don't ya think. The Sunday Game pundits thought he was being flashy.
Hi Horry!
No the photo is not me, and I'm pretty sure it's during Michael's trial.I remember it sure!! I actually thought it was sweet at the time but he could've made a big more effort with the T-shirt don't ya think. The Sunday Game pundits thought he was being flashy.
Re: Michael in Ireland
aw class!!
love pics like this.
anyone know if theres any more?
Thank you to this loyal fan
aw class!!
love pics like this.
anyone know if theres any more?
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
Yeah it did look like a rush job especially considering the spelling but he had the sewing done on his boots and then maybe before the game he just thought nobody would notice the boots so he wrote it on his t-shirt and hoped he would get a goal and much to everybody in Galways disappointment he did. It did take guts to do that, there aren't too many Michael fans in GAA circles, well they pretend there not.
Hi Horry!
I remember it sure!! I actually thought it was sweet at the time but he could've made a big more effort with the T-shirt don't ya think. The Sunday Game pundits thought he was being flashy.
Yeah it did look like a rush job especially considering the spelling but he had the sewing done on his boots and then maybe before the game he just thought nobody would notice the boots so he wrote it on his t-shirt and hoped he would get a goal and much to everybody in Galways disappointment he did. It did take guts to do that, there aren't too many Michael fans in GAA circles, well they pretend there not.
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
Seany o Kane was another irish man to go over for the trial, he was also on big brother, i'm not sure if that was before or after the trial.
aw class!!
love pics like this.
anyone know if theres any more?
Seany o Kane was another irish man to go over for the trial, he was also on big brother, i'm not sure if that was before or after the trial.
Re: Michael in Ireland
"much to everybody in Galway's disapointment he did" err ok!! That has nothing to do with my comments on his t-shirt! I've never heard of any singer a GAA player is a fan of? Why do you think it's just Michael people aren't mentioning?
Yeah Seány's a legendary Irish MJ fan! I think he's a member here?
Here's another pic:
(holding same sign as the man in my other post)
"much to everybody in Galway's disapointment he did" err ok!! That has nothing to do with my comments on his t-shirt! I've never heard of any singer a GAA player is a fan of? Why do you think it's just Michael people aren't mentioning?
Seany o Kane was another irish man to go over for the trial, he was also on big brother, i'm not sure if that was before or after the trial.
Yeah Seány's a legendary Irish MJ fan! I think he's a member here?
Here's another pic:
(holding same sign as the man in my other post)
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
Generally if a GAA player is asked what music he is into they pick someone rock or indie.
"much to everybody in Galway's disapointment he did" err ok!! That has nothing to do with my comments on his t-shirt! I've never heard of any singer a GAA player is a fan of? Why do you think it's just Michael people aren't mentioning?
Yeah Seány's a legendary Irish MJ fan! I think he's a member here?
Here's another pic:
(holding same sign as the man in my other post)
Generally if a GAA player is asked what music he is into they pick someone rock or indie.
Re: Michael in Ireland
I've never heard a GAA player being asked that! Haha where did you see it?
I've never heard a GAA player being asked that! Haha where did you see it?
Gottobethere
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Re: Michael in Ireland
There used to be a GAA programe on Friday nights, i think it was called breaking ball and they would have an inter-county players sitting at a table in the middle of the pitch where they would ask them questions about things like favourite music, tv and films.
There used to be a GAA programe on Friday nights, i think it was called breaking ball and they would have an inter-county players sitting at a table in the middle of the pitch where they would ask them questions about things like favourite music, tv and films.
Re: Michael in Ireland
Old article but nice reading:
Paddy Dunning reflects on time spent with Michael Jackson:
Michael Jackson and Paddy Dunning became friends when music genius Jackson spent five months working at Dunning's world-class recording facility at Grouse Lodge in Rosemount, near Moate, Co. Westmeath, in 2006.
Dunning told how Jackson didn't surround himself with an entourage and, contrary to the '***** *****' image, he enjoyed a normal lifestyle while living in Westmeath.
The pop legend went to the cinema in Mullingar, Tullamore and Athlone with his children - and even shopped in the local towns, including Moate. He went walking in the Westmeath countryside and he loved the fact that local people didn't bother him or his family.
And Jackson recorded what was to be his last album in the state-of-the art Westmeath studios, where he worked with a number to top-notch musicians, songwriters and producers, including Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.
Dunning also revealed that Michael Jackson was a multi-instrumentalist who played guitar, bass and drums in the studios.
Jackson and his three children, Prince Michael Jnr (12), Paris (11) and seven-year-old Prince Michael ll, lived nearby in a beautiful Victorian residence, Coolatore House, set on 15 acres of exotic gardens and stunning woodlands.
The pop legend forged a close friendship with Paddy Dunning and his wife Claire and the couple were looking forward to seeing him perform in London.
Jackson was in regular contact with Paddy and the American superstar had agreed to open Dunning's new waxworks at the old Bank of Ireland building on Dublin's College Green at the end of July.
In an exclusive interview, Paddy Dunning yesterday told the Sunday World: "Michael's sudden death is unbelievably shocking.
"We're just trying to come to terms with it at the moment. Claire and myself were going over to London for his shows and we were looking forward to him coming to the wax museum in Dublin at the end of next month.
"Claire got on really well with the family and stayed in contact. She's just shocked.We both have very fond memories of Michael and his children and we were privileged that he came to record at Grouse Lodge.
"Michael had booked in for a month, but he ended up staying for five months. He just loved it down here in Westmeath.
"He walked the fields and he loved the Westmeath countryside. He loved going to Tullamore, Athlone, Moate, Mullingar and up to Dublin. He went to the local cinema with his kids.
Sometimes they closed the cinema for him and sometimes he went incognito.
FOND MEMORIES: Dunning worked with Jackson at his Grouse Lodge recording studio
"Sometimes people recognised him and they couldn't believe it was him. A lot of people respected his privacy and he was very happy with that.
Michael set up camp here and he was really happy and the kids were happy.
There was no entourage or anything like that. It was just family living."
The '***** *****' image is not the man that Paddy Dunning met.
"We just saw the gentleman, the real person as a man and as a father... a very good, caring father.
He spent time with his kids doing all the normal things," Paddy reveals.
"Michael looked after their food, giving them porridge in the morning and things like chicken and rice for dinner.There was no entourage, just a nanny and a teacher for the kids.
They set up school in the house. "Michael didn't do the cooking himself but he ate well and he was healthy. He was in great form. He
was fascinated with Irish mythology and he loved Irish music."
Engaging
Dunning would sit and chat with the star and found Jackson to be a very engaging man, completely in touch with what was going on in the world.
"He had a great sense of humour," Paddy says. "He was well read in terms of what was going on in Ireland and on the international scene as well. He read all the papers and was aware of what was going on with the Celtic Tiger."
Dunning told how Jackson had a very strong work ethic and spent most of his time writing and recording songs for a new album.
Superstar producers and musicians like Will.i.am and Rodney Jerkins also jetted in to work with him at Grouse Lodge.
"Michael wrote and recorded lots of music for a new album during his time here," Paddy adds.
"There were so amazing songs and he was a great performer and a great player. He played drums, guitar and bass. He was very, very talented and pitch perfect."
Paddy and don't have a photo memory of their time with Michael Jackson because Grouse Lodge has a policy of not photographing the world famous artists who record there.
"When he was leaving, Michael actually said: 'You're the only people who have never asked for a photograph.'
But he is on YouTube here because he did an interview with American TV presenter Billy Bush in Grouse Lodge."
Paddy adds: "It was a great privilege and an honour to work with an artist of that quality. He's definitely up there with Lennon and McCartney and the rest of them. And Michael was a gentleman."
Can you believe Michael went to the cinema in Mullingar, Tullamore and Athlone and shopped in Moate! Haha, mad!!!!
Old article but nice reading:
Paddy Dunning reflects on time spent with Michael Jackson:
Michael Jackson and Paddy Dunning became friends when music genius Jackson spent five months working at Dunning's world-class recording facility at Grouse Lodge in Rosemount, near Moate, Co. Westmeath, in 2006.
Dunning told how Jackson didn't surround himself with an entourage and, contrary to the '***** *****' image, he enjoyed a normal lifestyle while living in Westmeath.
The pop legend went to the cinema in Mullingar, Tullamore and Athlone with his children - and even shopped in the local towns, including Moate. He went walking in the Westmeath countryside and he loved the fact that local people didn't bother him or his family.
And Jackson recorded what was to be his last album in the state-of-the art Westmeath studios, where he worked with a number to top-notch musicians, songwriters and producers, including Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.
Dunning also revealed that Michael Jackson was a multi-instrumentalist who played guitar, bass and drums in the studios.
Jackson and his three children, Prince Michael Jnr (12), Paris (11) and seven-year-old Prince Michael ll, lived nearby in a beautiful Victorian residence, Coolatore House, set on 15 acres of exotic gardens and stunning woodlands.
The pop legend forged a close friendship with Paddy Dunning and his wife Claire and the couple were looking forward to seeing him perform in London.
Jackson was in regular contact with Paddy and the American superstar had agreed to open Dunning's new waxworks at the old Bank of Ireland building on Dublin's College Green at the end of July.
In an exclusive interview, Paddy Dunning yesterday told the Sunday World: "Michael's sudden death is unbelievably shocking.
"We're just trying to come to terms with it at the moment. Claire and myself were going over to London for his shows and we were looking forward to him coming to the wax museum in Dublin at the end of next month.
"Claire got on really well with the family and stayed in contact. She's just shocked.We both have very fond memories of Michael and his children and we were privileged that he came to record at Grouse Lodge.
"Michael had booked in for a month, but he ended up staying for five months. He just loved it down here in Westmeath.
"He walked the fields and he loved the Westmeath countryside. He loved going to Tullamore, Athlone, Moate, Mullingar and up to Dublin. He went to the local cinema with his kids.
Sometimes they closed the cinema for him and sometimes he went incognito.
FOND MEMORIES: Dunning worked with Jackson at his Grouse Lodge recording studio
"Sometimes people recognised him and they couldn't believe it was him. A lot of people respected his privacy and he was very happy with that.
Michael set up camp here and he was really happy and the kids were happy.
There was no entourage or anything like that. It was just family living."
The '***** *****' image is not the man that Paddy Dunning met.
"We just saw the gentleman, the real person as a man and as a father... a very good, caring father.
He spent time with his kids doing all the normal things," Paddy reveals.
"Michael looked after their food, giving them porridge in the morning and things like chicken and rice for dinner.There was no entourage, just a nanny and a teacher for the kids.
They set up school in the house. "Michael didn't do the cooking himself but he ate well and he was healthy. He was in great form. He
was fascinated with Irish mythology and he loved Irish music."
Engaging
Dunning would sit and chat with the star and found Jackson to be a very engaging man, completely in touch with what was going on in the world.
"He had a great sense of humour," Paddy says. "He was well read in terms of what was going on in Ireland and on the international scene as well. He read all the papers and was aware of what was going on with the Celtic Tiger."
Dunning told how Jackson had a very strong work ethic and spent most of his time writing and recording songs for a new album.
Superstar producers and musicians like Will.i.am and Rodney Jerkins also jetted in to work with him at Grouse Lodge.
"Michael wrote and recorded lots of music for a new album during his time here," Paddy adds.
"There were so amazing songs and he was a great performer and a great player. He played drums, guitar and bass. He was very, very talented and pitch perfect."
Paddy and don't have a photo memory of their time with Michael Jackson because Grouse Lodge has a policy of not photographing the world famous artists who record there.
"When he was leaving, Michael actually said: 'You're the only people who have never asked for a photograph.'
But he is on YouTube here because he did an interview with American TV presenter Billy Bush in Grouse Lodge."
Paddy adds: "It was a great privilege and an honour to work with an artist of that quality. He's definitely up there with Lennon and McCartney and the rest of them. And Michael was a gentleman."
Can you believe Michael went to the cinema in Mullingar, Tullamore and Athlone and shopped in Moate! Haha, mad!!!!
MJstarlight
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Re: Michael in Ireland
Thanks for posting those. Its good to see them again.
I wish Michael would have stayed in Ireland.. Then maybe.. oh It was such a beautiful land.
Thanks for posting those. Its good to see them again.
I wish Michael would have stayed in Ireland.. Then maybe.. oh
It was such a beautiful land.Re: Michael in Ireland
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So nice to see you in here MJstarlight.
I'm glad Michael had some peace with his family here. I'm sure they made many happy memories that the children will cherish. As you say if they had stayed here things might have been different..but we'll never know. =[
Thanks for posting those. Its good to see them again.
I wish Michael would have stayed in Ireland.. Then maybe.. oh
:better:
So nice to see you in here MJstarlight.
I'm glad Michael had some peace with his family here. I'm sure they made many happy memories that the children will cherish. As you say if they had stayed here things might have been different..but we'll never know. =[
Re: Michael in Ireland
Coolatore House, County Westmeath where Michael and the children stayed (at the time of the Access Hollywood interview)
Stay at this estate house and you'll be adding to a list of illustrious guests that includes Gay Byrne, Seamus Heaney, REM and even Michael Jackson. Full of character and situated at the bottom of the sacred hill Cnoc Aiste, it's set in 15 acres of exotic gardens. Coolatore is part of the Grouse Lodge Estate which is home to the world famous residential recording studio. Guests of Coolatore are very welcome to use the 45-foot indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna - a mere three minutes walk from the house.
Looks gorgeous, especially the grounds. I'm sure Michael loved it.
Coolatore House, County Westmeath where Michael and the children stayed (at the time of the Access Hollywood interview)
Stay at this estate house and you'll be adding to a list of illustrious guests that includes Gay Byrne, Seamus Heaney, REM and even Michael Jackson. Full of character and situated at the bottom of the sacred hill Cnoc Aiste, it's set in 15 acres of exotic gardens. Coolatore is part of the Grouse Lodge Estate which is home to the world famous residential recording studio. Guests of Coolatore are very welcome to use the 45-foot indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna - a mere three minutes walk from the house.
Looks gorgeous, especially the grounds. I'm sure Michael loved it.
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
I think that's the place for the Irish MJ convention, it'll only cost us all a couple of grand each.
I think that's the place for the Irish MJ convention, it'll only cost us all a couple of grand each.
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
What? :lol:
The first I heard of it was when you said it a few minutes ago. hahah
What? :lol:
The first I heard of it was when you said it a few minutes ago. hahah
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
Ha i didn't know about it before that either, do you think it would actually be possible to have a fanday in Ireland or are we too small.
What? :lol:
The first I heard of it was when you said it a few minutes ago. hahah
Ha i didn't know about it before that either, do you think it would actually be possible to have a fanday in Ireland or are we too small.
Re: Michael in Ireland
Oh, SORRY I just read what you wrote properly. Is there an embarrassed smiley around here?!!! You're right, it would be a PERFECT place. And it's fairly central too. You can even record at the recording studio for €500 or something.
A fan day...ahhh, how brilliant would that be?? I think we could have one! Do you know many MJ fans?
Oh, SORRY I just read what you wrote properly. Is there an embarrassed smiley around here?!!! You're right, it would be a PERFECT place.
And it's fairly central too. You can even record at the recording studio for €500 or something. A fan day...ahhh, how brilliant would that be?? I think we could have one! Do you know many MJ fans?
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
A few of my mates love the music but they wouldn't call themselves fans, i don't think i could get any of them to go to a fanday, what about yourself?
Oh, SORRY I just read what you wrote properly. Is there an embarrassed smiley around here?!!! You're right, it would be a PERFECT place.
A fan day...ahhh, how brilliant would that be?? I think we could have one! Do you know many MJ fans?
A few of my mates love the music but they wouldn't call themselves fans, i don't think i could get any of them to go to a fanday, what about yourself?
Re: Michael in Ireland
A girl I went to school with was the biggest MJ fan I ever met. She would probably go. Well maybe.. Hmm I probably know one other who might go.
There are plenty like us though! lol!
A girl I went to school with was the biggest MJ fan I ever met. She would probably go. Well maybe.. Hmm I probably know one other who might go.
There are plenty like us though! lol!
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
Well thats 4 anyway, Coolatore House might be a bit big for us.
Well thats 4 anyway, Coolatore House might be a bit big for us.
Gottobethere
Proud Member
Re: Michael in Ireland
There are actually a good few Irish fans on this forum but they don't seem to post in here much.
:lol: :lol:
I'd love to be there, somewhere Michael was.
There are actually a good few Irish fans on this forum but they don't seem to post in here much.
MJstarlight
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Re: Michael in Ireland
ooooo that is such a pretty place! Thanks for posting those!!! :flowers:
ooooo that is such a pretty place! Thanks for posting those!!! :flowers:
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OMG! if we do that I'm so in! I'm a Polish fan, but have been living here long enough to go to the Irish fanvention!
Maybe it doesn't need to be only for Irish fans?
I mean, hmm, EUROPEAN meet in a place where Michael actually LIVED? There isn't that many places in Europe other than hotels where he actually STAYED FOR LONG so it should be attractive to fans from all over!:clapping::clapping::clapping:
:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:
What? :lol:
The first I heard of it was when you said it a few minutes ago. hahah
OMG! if we do that I'm so in! I'm a Polish fan, but have been living here long enough to go to the Irish fanvention!
Maybe it doesn't need to be only for Irish fans?
I mean, hmm, EUROPEAN meet in a place where Michael actually LIVED? There isn't that many places in Europe other than hotels where he actually STAYED FOR LONG so it should be attractive to fans from all over!:clapping::clapping::clapping:
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