INTERPRETING SHANEO'S LYRICS

[Mick Molloy]

The Brits have always been quite racist, even to this day.

Not just Brits. All colonialists

[IrishRover]

great song & story!
Tis not as much as way of speakin' as tis the unique Oirish feelin' that it represents.. me, beein' realistic soul, understand oi'll unfortunately never have the "built in" Oirish accent that Oirish people born in Oireland have(misfortune of beein' born in 3d world country), but in toime and when God goives oi come to Eoire and stay, oim convienced it will be shaped much much better than it is now(in terms of spoken accent, Oirish way). Further more, concernin' the fact that oi speak Serbian here(not that oim pleased with that at all - it just spoils practising of Oirish) oi guess me ways of expressing aren't so miserable

[Mick Molloy]

Follow your dreams Oirish

[IrishRover]

Thanks mate! Slainte.

[Tadhg]

I noticed something in this topic I would like to know my self, and that is, just what does "Som Yat Zu" mean, any interpritations? Any at all?

[IrishRover]

good question! oi've asked that too... no translation to be found onloine; maybe Shaneo poicked up some backstreet Thai slang phrase

[John C]

Father Emmett is widely believed to be based on Terry Woods or, at least, Mac's rather fanciful impression of Terry Woods.

Mr Chevron, I heard that a few of the Pogues have appeared as characters (under similar pseudonyms) in Shane's work but who they are and which names he gave them escape me at the moment.

Am I correct or was this a dream? And if so, would you care to elaborate?

John C.

[philipchevron]

Father Emmett is widely believed to be based on Terry Woods or, at least, Mac's rather fanciful impression of Terry Woods.

Mr Chevron, I heard that a few of the Pogues have appeared as characters (under similar pseudonyms) in Shane's work but who they are and which names he gave them escape me at the moment.

Am I correct or was this a dream? And if so, would you care to elaborate?

John C.

Well, there are the obvious ones, like "Jaime" Fearnley and "Sumptuousa" Cait O'Riordan in "Fiesta", but I can't be sure of any others, as I didn't often pay heed to the lyrics once we recorded a song. If there's a priest characterised in one of Shane's songs, it's likely to be either Terry or, less frequently, myself. In Shane's alternative reality, I am "Shorty Ryan", to distinguish me from his favourite Irish publican, "Philly Ryan" of Nenagh.

[John C]

If there's a priest characterised in one of Shane's songs, it's likely to be either Terry or, less frequently, myself...

So we have Fr McGreer who initially shows up in Rain Street buying cold beer and later reappears with 'gear' at A Mexican Funeral in Paris. Also let us not forget his liquor-drinking-partner Fr Loyola. There's the aforementioned Fr Emmet from Donegal Express and Ceilidh Cowboy and also Fr Joe (who I always thought was called Fr John) who had contracted some sort of STI and was drinking with the other two in Rain Street.

Which one is ShaneWorld Philip Chevron?