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  Legacy of Kerry Cycling - The Story of Mick Murphy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mick's first official race was the 25 mile Team Trial Championship of Kerry and he finished well down the field, he rode that day on a bike borrowed from Jimmy Leahy.
The savage training regime continued, and Mick O'Dwyer can recall seeing Murphy heading off to cycle the ring of Kerry most days of the week, however things were not going well at home, "I was unmanageable" he admits and eventually his parents had enough and he was thrown out.
Money was of course scarce, and Mick would leave his wood land lair by the Blackwater, cycle to Cork city and perform his circus tricks collecting a few bob, however, desperate for more funds which would help him enter the Ras he decided to approach the circus people who had helped him in the past.
www.terracetalkireland.com /profiles/kerry_cycling.htm   (1197 words)

  
 The Examiner - Sport From Ireland - 11, August, 1999
MICK MURPHY (Mid Cork) had a sensational last shot win over Charlie McCarthy (Carbery) in the quarter final of the Munster Junior C championship at Béal Atha’n Ghaorthaidh on Sunday morning.
Murphy started with three great shots in a row to go almost a bowl of odds in front at the post office.
Murphy took advantage of his reprieve with a brilliant bowl which left McCarthy with 95 m to beat.
archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/1999/08/11/shead_1.htm   (914 words)

  
 The Murphy : Reviews, Prices, Deals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
At various points Murphy finds himself being hauled out of a wishing well by the local rugby team, only to be chucked back in for explaining that he fell while "invigorating" himself, abducted by aliens who remove his appendix in exchange for Guinness and displaying worrying necrophiliac tendencies as a hospital orderly.
The Murphy is full of loony linguistic tricks and joie-de-vivre though it's difficult to avoid the impression that the person enjoying himself most is the man who wrote it.
The book is about Mick Murphy, a drunken irishman, who after getting bonked on the head with a frying pan relives the highlights of his life: Love, Marriage, Health, poverty, etc etc. It has the potential to be so much funnier, but for some reason, the comedy falls just a tad short.
www.smartybrain.com /shopuk/product/075350524X/The_Murphy.html   (594 words)

  
 Club History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mick Murphy was in that illustrious number, but where to contact him, that was the problem.
Mick was from Clare and perhaps his contact might be able to come up with the information.
The news was related back to Tom O'Hara and the end result was a memorable night in Thurles with Mick Murphy joining a host of former Tipperary greats, many of whom he hadn't met in years.
www.kilmaleygaa.com /mickmurphy.htm   (638 words)

  
 The Socialist Election Challenge - 2004 European and Local Elections
Mick was the Treasurer and a key organiser in Dublin of the Campaign Against Water Charges from 1994 to 1996.
Mick has being leading the Campaign Against the Bin Tax in the South Dublin County Council and is the Secretary of that Campaign.
Mick is married to party colleague Lisa Maher and they live with their family in Whitechurch.
www.socialistparty.net /elections/elections.htm   (1654 words)

  
 The Mick Sinclair Archive: Dali's Car
Pete Murphy, Mick Karn and myself are clustered around one of those upright ashtray-on-a-stand affairs in a poky but cosy recording studio.
Mick Karn has a surprising and, shall we say common voice, rather like the clichéd brogue of a south London blagger, at least when he's not using long words.
Mick: "The whole character of the tracks is that there hasn't been a lot of effects or tricks used on the voice or the instruments so things don't exactly sit in or compliment each other.
micksinclair.com /zigzag/dalis.html   (1767 words)

  
 The Murder of Anita Cobby: Australia's Worst Crime
A situation arose where Murphy and another prisoner were put in a position of trust outside the gates of Silverwater prison and they decided to make a run for it.
Mick Murphy had been on the run for six weeks at the time of the murder of Anita Cobby.
But like Mick and Gary, he had a fierce temper and couldn't keep his mouth shut, as a result of which someone or other was always giving him a belting.
www.crimelibrary.com /notorious_murders/young/cobby/3.html?sect=1   (949 words)

  
 Brendan Taaffe: Review of Mick O’Brien and Caoimhin O Raghallaigh - Kitty Lie Over
Mick O’Brien’s first album, May Morning Dew (with Terry Crehan on fiddle), has long since become one of the staples of my collection, so my expectations were high for this release.
The result is deep-hearted and wild, infused with the spirit of Denis Murphy and Patrick Kelly—two giants of the last generation, and transports the listener to another realm, one wind-swept and of stark beauty.
For sure, The Silver Spear needn’t be recorded again, for Mick and Caoimhín have wrung it of its last drop, playing it on the last track for over 3 minutes.
www.brendantaaffe.com /kitty_lie_over.html   (263 words)

  
 Metro Pulse/Music/My Ruin
Now in his early 30s, Murphy established himself as a rock guitar hero of the highest order during his tenure in Knoxville, a fast, athletic lead player and a metal rhythm ace; a precocious kid who often took top honors at guitar-slinger contests held at local watering holes during the zenith of Metal excess.
Though Murphy has long since departed from Knoxville, his hometown still has a place in his heart; there's a small network of former Knoxville musicians now residing in LA, and Murphy has maintained relations with fellow expatriates since moving.
And Murphy still keeps close ties with a few current Knoxvillians as well; after a series of dates in Europe, he will visit his parents, Sam and Peggy Murphy, over the Christmas holiday, as he has done every year since moving to Cali in '96.
www.metropulse.com /dir_zine/dir_2003/1349/t_music.html   (994 words)

  
 Dalis Car: album reviews and ratings
When Mick says of me that he felt that I would have liked the project to have been more pretentious, he is in fact, surprisingly wrong.
I was delighted to follow the musical abstractions that Mick created, appropriating my lyrics and vocal approach to them, having had great admiration for his rough ideas that drew me towards our coming together.
Dalis Car is a one album band formed by two of the most promising figures of dark rock of the 80's: Peter Murphy, frontman of Bauhaus, and Mick Karn, bassist of the neo-romantic group Japan.
www.musicfolio.com /modernrock/daliscar.html   (364 words)

  
 Limerick Leader - March 22nd, 2003 - Features - Odds and Ends   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mick Murphy was born in 1806 and died in 1916, so that he lived for no less a span than 110 years.
In a feature on him in 1914 the "Cork Examiner" wrote: "he is still in perfect health, and finds it not the slightest difficulty to walk for his old age pension and back".
Murphy writes about the building of a "Dakin Adua", a House of Prayer, in northern Nigeria.
www.limerick-leader.ie /issues/20030322/seoighe.html   (1240 words)

  
 The Murphy Homepage
The Murphy family of Lindley originate from Killeevan in County Monaghan (Ulster) in the Republic of Ireland.
The nearest town is Clones, famous for its lace and a particular cyclone known as Barry McGuigan.
Other names related to the Murphy's of Killeevan include MacMahon, McDonnell, Rooney, O'Brien, Clerkin, McGurk, Murtagh, Lynch and, again, McGuigan.
www.murphyit.com /murphy.htm   (80 words)

  
 BBC Lincolnshire - Mick Dawson - Solo Pacific Row 2003 - Messages for Mick
The voyage was the toughest, most fantastic experience of my life and exceeded any expectations and I look forward to 'boring' you all with the details in due course.
Mick, We've just got the computer sorted (having just moved house), logged on and saw your emergency beacon activated.
Hi ya mick, see your Mum and Dad the weekend they and everyone else are proud of you mate.
www.bbc.co.uk /lincolnshire/solo_pacific_row/mick_messages_2004.shtml   (1042 words)

  
 North West England Piping Society - Brian Lamond and Mick Murphy Recital
Mick Murphy: comes from Ringaskiddy, County Cork, Southern Ireland, where he is Pipe Major of the Ringaskiddy Pipe Band.
He was orginally taught by his father Barry Murphy but later took tuition from Stephen Power, late of the Scots Guards.
Although not well known this side of the water, he is a formidable player and his piping skills are recognized all over Ireland, France and Spain.
www.eyrewaves.free-online.co.uk /nweps/Lamond_Murphy_recital.htm   (715 words)

  
 Murphy AWOL as SDCC Pass Estimates - Dublin Bin Tax - Indymedia Ireland
Mick led the Campaign Against the Water Charges and the Anti-Bin Tax Campaign in South Dublin and was jailed for three weeks for fighting against this unjust tax.
Mick Murphy did arrive at the meeting late, more like half an hour than a quarter but he was present in time to endearingly ask for the vote to be reheld.
Mick was also late to this meeting by two (One source) and three (Another) (Wasn't present myself) hours depending on who you ask and in fact missed the debate on the environment programme, which included Bin Charges.
www.indymedia.ie /newswire.php?story_id=67969&print_page=true&include_comments=true   (5118 words)

  
 CD Baby: FORTRESS MADONNA: Estonian Female Snipers EP - from evor
The band features Mick Murphy and Bob Collins from revered UK pop janglers The Dentists (Behind The Door I Keep The Universe and Deep 6 were released in the US on EastWest Records), Nick Morwood from The Impossible Shake and Brian Sullivan from The Brian Sullivan Experiment.
Principal songwriter Murphy has spent time living in Russia and Africa and his experiences and those of his late bandmate Alex Serikov (killed in a mountaineering accident in Africa in 2002) have influenced the band both lyrically and musically.
Mick Murphy and Nick Morwood share lead vocals on this fine collection of catchy guitar driven pop tunes.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/fortressmadonna2?cdbaby=8fbcdfbc1a34218f7ca6a6980b606002   (911 words)

  
 My Ruin
Mick is a central attraction here on stage left, garnering support from cosmos-eyed fans.
We all sat back and said, "O.K., we're going to listen to Mick and trust him and his musical vision on this," because we all admire him as a musician and do trust him because he essentially wrote the record, brought it all in to us and then the band kind of re-works things.
I'm full-on with it, and Mick sometimes worries I'm too full-on because you get too personal with people and it gets kind of weird sometimes, but for me it's also really cool going to the UK and meeting all these kids I've been conversing with over email for the past two years.
www.modernfix.com /features/35/myruin.html   (4859 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Murphy's tour
Whilst the domestic season at County level may have wound down over the last month, Shropshire FA's Football Development Officer Mick Murphy has been utilising his skills in Bosnia.
Mick told TheFA.com: "I have just returned from a most amazing week in Bosnia.
Mick writes a weekly column for the Shropshire Star newspaper, which details all the latest Football Development news in the County.
www.thefa.com /TheFA/InternationalRelations/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/06/MickMurphy_ShropshireFA_Bosnia.htm   (371 words)

  
 The Murder of Anita Cobby: Australia's Worst Crime
She told them that the Murphy brothers had been there during the day but had left.
Gary Murphy was so frightened that he had wet his pants.
It was decided that the suggestion that he had been in jail and had a criminal record could prejudice the jury and deny him a fair trial.
www.crimelibrary.com /notorious_murders/young/cobby/8.html?sect=1   (992 words)

  
 Kim Wilde Encyclopedia: Karn, Mick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Mick Karn first came to attention as the bassist in '80s UK hit group, Japan.
Their demise in late 1982 coincided with the release of Karn's first solo work, "Titles".
A single off this album, called "Sensitive" was produced and co-arranged by Ricky Wilde.
www.kimwilde.com /kwe/karn.html   (158 words)

  
 Sunday Mirror (London, England) : Bitz: Wilt are sad and glad It's All Over Now; Kilkenny trio Cormac Battle, Mick ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Bitz: Wilt are sad and glad It's All Over Now; Kilkenny trio Cormac Battle, Mick Murphy and Darragh Butler make up the band Wilt which is taking the airwaves by storm with their new single.
But the trio of Cormac Battle, Mick Murphy and Darragh Butler are insistent that their feet will stay firmly on the ground, in spite of the hype that's surrounding them.
Read 'Sunday Mirror (London, England): Bitz: Wilt are sad and glad It's All Over Now; Kilkenny trio Cormac Battle, Mick Murphy and Darragh Butler make up the band Wilt which is taking the airwaves by storm with their new single.
static.highbeam.com /s/sundaymirrorlondonengland/october311999/bitzwiltaresadandgladitsallovernowkilkennytriocorm/index.html   (382 words)

  
 The Murphy Homepage
Mick Murphy has been involved in Information Technology since 1988 specialising in....
When it comes to development/programming Chris Murphy @ Seventek Software, has the experience....
Sarah Murphy is at that age where she's devided between education and Father Ted....
www.murphyit.com /index2.htm   (63 words)

  
 Voiceprint Music - MPCD12
Each Eye A Path is Mick Karn's fifth solo album and consists of 10 tracks written, arranged and recorded between 1995 and 1999.
Mick first came to prominence as a key member of the group Japan, and his unique bass playing skills contributed to the global success of the band.
In 1993, Mick formed Medium productions with Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri to release material independent of major label restrictions and concerns.
www.voiceprint.co.uk /voiceprint.php/Catalogue/MPCD12   (152 words)

  
 Bookreporter.com - SPORT by Mick Cochrane
He was kind but, at the same time, he belted baseballs with a wicked bat.
But those days still resound within me, the innocence of childhood, the crack of the bat, watching the baseball fly deep into the air, the flipping through of baseball cards.
Cochrane, a professor at Canisius College in New York and winner of the Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers Competition with his first novel, FLESH WOUNDS, follows up with a delightful tale of youth and growing up.
www.bookreporter.com /reviews/0312269943.asp   (523 words)

  
 UnEarthed.Com : Bands : My Ruin
Mick not only played guitar but also created the music on the new album, which gave it the intensity that sets it apart from my previous incarnations.
Mick introduced me to his friend and former band member - NICK RASKULINECZ who had recently produced bands like Goatsnake and Superdrag and who at that time was in the studio engineering the new Marilyn Manson album.
MICK, MEGHAN, YAEL and MYSELF are MY RUIN and would like to be looked upon as a band from this point forward.
www.unearthed.com /bands/M/band1125.shtml   (1588 words)

  
 Murphy AWOL as SDCC Pass Estimates - Dublin Bin Tax - Indymedia Ireland
Mick Murphy and the Socialist Party will continue to fight against double taxation on working class people, both inside and outside of the Council chamber.
What Paul Murphy should tell us is why Mick Murphy was 17 minutes late for one meeting and 2 - 3 hours late for the previous one.
Mick must know that he has let down his voters and the many people who have campaigned on this issue.
www.indymedia.ie /newswire.php?story_id=67969   (5202 words)

  
 Crawley Green   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
When Club Steward, Mick Murphy offered to organise a day's golfing at Warwickshire's world-famous Belfry, one of England's leading golf courses, members queued up to take part.
Mick Murphy thanked Mark Danton, member, for helping to organise the event and for assisting in supplying prizes.
This was the second golf event Mick has organised since joining us as Steward (last year's was at Belton Woods, Lincolnshire) and thanks were given by all who took part for his hard work in making an enjoyable day out for the Club's golfing fanatics!
www.cgssc.co.uk /text2003/2003%20General/belfry090303.asp   (375 words)

  
 Tribute to the Tipperary Senior Hurling teams of 1958 to 1965   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Best for Tipperary were Kieran Carey, Mick Murphy, who played a captain’s part, Theo English, who was outstanding at centre-field, and Babs Keating, who was the best of the forwards.
As a youth Mick showed great promise as a hurler, both in the torrid Street League games in Thurles and with the local C.B.S., where Rice and Croke Cup triumphs were achieved.
At intercounty level he was selected on the Tipperary juniors in 1958 and ’59, advancing to the senior panel in the early sixties, an era that saw this county on the crest of a hurling wave.
tipperary.gaa.ie /1958-1965tippteams.htm   (5771 words)

  
 Mick Murphy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Michael (Mick) joined the Department in 1976 and became a Graduate Member of the Royal Institute of Chemistry in 1978.
A copy of the talk may be obtained by contacting him directly or on the Eichrom website www.eichrom.com/analytical/radio/meet/2002/Paris_02.cfm.
Mick enjoys playing tennis, golf, jogging, hill walking - anything outdoors really.
www.ucd.ie /geology/personnel/tech-admin/murphycv.htm   (187 words)

  
 Slugger O'Toole: September 2004 Archives
After getting a look at Paul Murphy's intended speech from last night, it looks like plan B may be simply to enact legislation that may not be agreed to by one or other of the two contending parties.
Moderator Mick Fealty will provide a series of summaries of discussions and provide links to news items and relevant papers, which along with a summary of the real time seminar will be compiled into a final report.
In Martin McGuinness’s statement yesterday, and Conor Murphy’s last night to camera in Parliament Buildings, Sinn Féin has consistently emphasised that “the core principles of the Agreement including power sharing and the All Ireland architecture cannot be undermined”.
www.sluggerotoole.com /archives/2004/09/index.php   (13547 words)

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