In case the link didn't come through on the last attempt Carolan's Shoes www.folcharp.com/shoes.html James [Non-text portions of this message have been...

... James, I still haven't been able to bring up the link to Carolan's Shoes. Can you post it in the Files section? Geri...

Here it is : http://www.folcharp.com/shoes.html Peter Wilson...

... Thanks, Peter. Got it this time. What an intriguing story! Geri...

Among other things, I play melodeons (button accordian, call it what you will) John Kirkpatrick has been one of the gods of squeeze box playing in the UK for...

At first I thought there had been a discovery of another tune attributed to Carolan, Carolan's Shoes Next, we discover in an ancient manuscript Carolan's Watch...

Too funny. I prefer my homemade gin huckleberry cordial, or Chartreuse. Peter Wilson...

Hmmm.... of what conceivable use would a pocketwatch be to a blind man ? I doubt that in those days they made them as sturdy as the modern "hand-feel" watches...

I am always HIGHLY suspicious of "this belonged to _________" without solid documentation, but I don't think that a lack of sturdiness indicates anything. As...

Hi: I look in from time to time to see what people are talking about. Glad I caught this one. OK, on MOST of this story nothing I can say is useful , but as a...

It said it was a "chiming watch" in the article, more audible than tactile, don't you think? Hear you later, Ellen On Thu, 9 Jul 2009 23:28:45 -0400 peter...

Daniel writes: “Last bit , pure gold melts about 400 degrees F higher than brass, so for any gold vapor to be floating about in the furnace the brass would...