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The girls ALL have beautiful personalities and what you see is what you get almost all of the time. They are only human and have their down moments but they are few and far between.

At the risk of sounding embarrassingly cheerful, I must ask: what down moments?

Well, chipping in here, I've never seen any down moments from CW.......
but we must assume, as they are humans, they do indeed have down moments.

One mark of a true professional is....you never show the public your down moments.
They come to be entertained, and it is your job to see they leave happy.

I know this is not the same situation, but the closest in my own personal experience.
I owned a busy little Irish pub in Palma, Spain.
My customers were from all over the World, and many of them were 6th Fleet sailors from the USA. I was counselor, advisor, big sister, confessor, and mother to the younger ones. I heard so many hard-luck stories and tales of heartbreak, you would not believe. They showed me photos of their wives, girlfriends, children, trucks and gun collections. (That last one was usually from US Marines!) They even showed me "dear John" letters from wives and girlfriends who were ditching them.
Little did they know, that was the loneliest period of my life, I had suffered deep personal heartbreak of my own. But I had to be cheerful, smiling and welcoming.
None of them ever knew how I was feeling inside.

Another time, I owned a very busy neighborhood store in a nice suburb of Leeds, in Yorkshire.
it was the kind of neighborhood where everyone got along, very friendly and helpful.

Chris (my son) was two years old, my parents lived 5 miles away and we visited them most days. Chris was the sunshine of their lives.

Mum and Dad died very suddenly within 24 hours of each other.
It was such a terrible shock that the doctor gave me a shot to sedate me, and pills to get me through the double funeral and the next few days.
The customers were fabulous, sending flowers and messages of condolence.
But I could not face them. For a few days I could not bear to hear "So sorry for your loss".
Then I made a decision to throw away the pills and face the world with a smile on my face, just as Mum and Dad would want.
I put on a good act, to the point where everyone said "She's doing great! So strong"
They didn't see the tears and heartbreak behind the scenes.

I hope and pray the ladies of CW and the whole team, never have their hearts broken or any personal trauma........but I can guarantee that if they did, you would see no sign of it on stage.

I am speaking of down moments in their private lives.

I'm wondering how you know of *down times* in their private lives and what does it have to do with their public life, which is all we should be concerned with here on the forum I think!

Flags,

I agree with the others, what down times do you refer?

Yes they are human but is this topic/thread really worthy of discussion.

For myself, even if I knew of personal issues, I would never broadcast them here publicly.

Go enjoy your weekend and dwell on the awesome public side of the girls personalities.

Tom

PS, Maggie, should I ever get the opportunity, I would love to share a couple of pints or yards with you.  I pray that your current days are doing better.

Tom, Maggie and I already have a few drinks to share, if we're ever in Ireland at the same time, want to join us? *S*

Sassy,

Thanks for the invite, I would love to join the two of you.

Ireland, as much as I want to go, just may not be in the cards for me currently.  Something state side would work.

We could always toast to Niagra Falls.

Tom

It's probably not in the cards for me in the near future either, but it's someplace I've always wanted to go.  I'm not much of a traveller at all. LOL

Sounds good to me Bill!  The more the merrier!

Now wouldn't it be awesome if there was another concert LIKE Slane, but put on somewhere else (like Cashel) and we could all attend this time!  *starting to save my pennies for the trip*! *S*

Too far off, Bill? We may as well be in another universe!  ;)

Sassy, funny that you mention Cashel...I'm reading a wonderful book that takes place there!


I don't think that flags meant anything harmful by his talk of "down moments." It was an interesting choice of words, but what I gathered from reading it is that he feels that the ladies have wonderful personalities and are human just like everyone else. Flags, correct me if I'm completely off on that one...but I read it as an oddly-worded compliment, not an intentional insult.

It's probably good to change the subject here, though, so that this doesn't get anyone's feathers ruffled.

I'm in no position to comment on their actual personalities (having never met them), but I would like to take this opportunity to comment on their 'characters' (how they behave onstage). Keep in mind that I am referring only to their appearances in A New Journey, as that is the most recent reference I have. *savagely beaten*

*Lisa projects an image of a young woman, usually involved in long-distance relationships. (see 'At the Ceili', 'Send Me a Song') Despite this, she is very cheerful, outgoing and rather playful on occasion (see her interactions with Mairead in 'The Voice' and her mischievous look in 'At the Ceili').
*Chloe often portrays young (possibly late teens, early twenties) women. They're often dreamers, wishing that the world was different ('Someday') or asking for protection for themselves or their loved ones (naturally, 'The Prayer').
*Órlagh is usually the eldest of the women, singing about forgotten ruins ('Newgrange') or her long-lost lover ('Carrickfergus').
*Méav: easily the most energetic (after Mairead, of course) of the group. She sings everything from songs about her lover ('Danny Boy', 'She Moved Through The Fair') to songs about other lovers (Dulaman). She is sometimes courted by several men at once ('At the Ceili'), or she is already engaged ('She Moved Through The Fair' again).
*Mairead, though never shunned, could be considered the outsider. She often performs alone, occasionally accompanied by Nick and Ray ('The Pacific Slope', 'The Ashoken Farewell-The Contradiction'), who treat her as one of their own. She responds in kind, twirling between them and shooting them fond smiles, which they return.
*At first glance, Hayley seems even younger than Chloe. A small, quiet girl, she smiles often, yet there is a strangely melancholy air about her, as if her thoughts are elsewhere.

Keep in mind this is just my interpretation of their onstage 'characters', not of the women themselves.

Heck, you could make a movie with that character analysis, flip! (It was very nice!)

The Woman Within - the story of 6 achingly beautiful and talented women and their search for their inner-selves. Coming soon to a theatre near you.

Directed by: flip8

I'd give that an oscar!  ;D

Well, hard not to. Nothing's funnier than cancer.
...Sorry, wrong line. *searches through script*
Well, hard not to.

It's a line from House. And a scriptwriters' joke about what they are forbidden to kid about.

At the risk of setting off sirens, I think we've all wondered what life must be like for them offstage. At least for a mcirosecond.

Definitely, Johnny!

In some of their interviews, they talk about life on the road, and I imagine all the girls sitting around the bus drinking their Irish tea that they've said they love.

Well, during concerts, I imagine they're (at least a little bit) worried about the next song.
Before and after, though, they probably try their best to unwind (I'm not going to try to guess how).
CWFan2: I do my best. :)

Or lying face-down in their bunk yelling, "My feet are killing me!" into their pillows.

Screaming into pillows, while not very good for the lungs (in the long-term), can be rather stress-relieving.
Though pillow-punching is far more dignified...

I deleted my original post and apologize if I offended anyone especially CW.

That would be a sight...
Not in that way. :P

There's no right way for a guy to touch this. Just set the imagery down and step away ...

You'll never take me alive, copper!

Men...  ::)

That's the nicest thing that anyone's said to me today.
*sniffs and hands CWFan2 a cookie jar*
Now, before Rich gets back on and starts in on the growling, let's get back to the women. Not exactly a difficult task, but...you know...

It seems that it would not be human nature, least from here in the USA, if the fans of the performers were not interested in what happens to the artists outside of the public arena. This is a topic that we do not need to pursue in this venue. The private lives of the ladies of Celtic Woman, should remain just that...their private lives.

Thank you to those that strove to redirect this thread! 

Thank you Brian,

Tom

Agreed 100%. Well said.

Thank you Brian! *S*  :)

I agree Tom.


Yes Tom, I was only dragging out two of my "down times" to show we all have them, and it's possible to keep them hidden from others.
All you can do with those times is learn from them.
Life is good.

I don't think we should speculate about anyone's off-days, except to tell them we care.

I think we should go back to talking about this movie flip's directing. I find the idea intriguing.

Ohh, no. I'm not directing a movie.
I wouldn't mind cowriting the script. But directing...? Mmm, don't think so, sorry.

Most of us have seen their interviews and how wonderful they come across.  Wouldn't it be pleasent to see them replace the cast of "The View" for a few shows.   What a change it would be, a whole new audience would develop.   I know that it would include, Rich, Maggie and most of our fellow CW forum members.   I might just have to buy another DVD recorder.   Just wishful thinking, but I think most of you would agree with me.

JIM

Talking about audiences, having read the entire thread, I would like to acknowledge all of you for being such a nice bunch of people. Apparently CW brings the best people together. I wish I could plan to go to Ireland with you for a pint!

I often wonder how the rigors of the road affect the lives of the laides and their famlies though.

I must say that CW has greatly sparked my interest in Ireland though. It seems they have had quite a tough history.

As a studio owner I deal with musicians of many different types. I feel that the CW team and their fans are the best! IMHO.

Steve

I always say the best way to go to Ireland for the first time is on the National Airline.
You feel as if you're in Ireland as soon as you board.
There are packages which include air, rental car and accommodation in a B&B.
When you get to the airline site, select "United States" in the drop-down box at the top. Then click on "Vacation Packages": 

www.aerlingus.com/cgi-bin/obel01im1/bookonline/index.jsp

Make sure you get the type of car you want, stick shift or automatic.

You can fly other airlines too and put your own package together.
You can have fun browsing the B&B's available on these sites:

www.ireland-bnb.com
www.bedandbreakfastireland.net

July & August are the busiest and most expensive months.
B & B is the way to go rather than hotels.

I would totally co-write a script with you.

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Most of us have seen their interviews and how wonderful they come across.  Wouldn't it be pleasent to see them replace the cast of "The View" for a few shows.   What a change it would be, a whole new audience would develop.   I know that it would include, Rich, Maggie and most of our fellow CW forum members.   I might just have to buy another DVD recorder.   Just wishful thinking, but I think most of you would agree with me.

JIM
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I am so all for that plan, Jim. I wonder how we could get that to happen?

I don't think it would work with ABC, but we could all fire off the same suggestion to one of the rival networks as a "View" alternative.
I think everybody (well those with working brains) are sick and tired of The View.

I have never watched a whole "View" program as I cannot stomach Rosie.

In fact I wrote to Barbara Walters when Rosie was hired and told her she was making a big mistake, bringing down her reputation with that trash.

Get Hiro Nakamura to take you back to when Barbara Walters was developing the show.

At least Rosie is finally leaving the show.(http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/happy0065.gif) (http://www.thesmilies.com)

I watched 3 minutes of one episode and decided I'd had enough...

The best day ever in my entire life. Second only to the forthcoming CW show I'll be attending this Saturday night.  ;D

I know this has been brought up in the past, but it would be awesome for the ladies to be the highlight of a show like "Oprah" or "Regis and Kelly", where they are the only guests, and it's a combo round-table discussion and performance of some of their songs. 

That would be awesome!  I would definitely do a "Happy Feet/Mary Poppins Penguin" dance if that ever happened!  (Okay, maybe not a full-fledged dance, since that might be scary  :o)

(http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s112/willowsworld/penguin-002.gif)

Willow,

 I will get my cane and join you in the dance if it does happen.   They should have the whole shows as the only guests.   It would be a great day for me to call in "sick" to work to see.   (Boss you didn't see that last line)   Maybe we need to e-mail both shows, over and over.

JIM

I agree, Jim!  Maybe if they realize how big Celtic Woman's fan base is becoming, and how much we love them and their music, they will get the point!

Besides, we love to hear the Girls talk!

Got to love those Irish accents ;D

Give us the shows and the dates and we can ALL start emailing them to have a day devoted to the Celtic Women we love!

I agree with all of you.  It would be great to see the ladies do a slightly larger interview on a show.  Like Mel said, we love those Irish accents! :D