2007 Grand Marshal Mike Rosney

Mike and his wife Geraldine are the owner’s of a marvelous hotel in Killarney, Ireland, called the Killeen House. The Killeen House Pub is noted worldwide for the thousands of golf balls and bag tags that line the walls.  Hotel guests not only enjoy the numerous golf courses in Ireland but also “serve themselves” by pouring their own pint at the pub.  

Mike was selected as Grand Marshall at a meeting held at the Killeen House last September (2006). In attendance were previous Grand Marshalls: Harry Morel, Jr., Thomas “Junior” Finnegan, Ivar Quigley, and Denis Coffee.  Also assisting in the selection process was Mick Hickey, President of Hickey Industrial Waste Company of Portmarnock, across Hoath Bay, northeast of Dublin.  Non-voting representatives from America included: Paddy Quigley, Crews LeBlanc, Dr. Mark “Dawg” Walker, Charlie Tyler and the Mockler Brothers, Tim and Pat. “Even though their votes were not recognized, there were attempts in understanding what they said”, noted quick speaking local linguist, Tim O’Brien.

Mike Rosney is well known throughout the Emerald Isle as a “Publican” but is more so recognized for authoring and publishing that famous Irish ditty,  “Cats on the Rooftop” heard everyday in pubs through Ireland.  Even though Mike hails from Waterville in West County Kerry, he has always wanted to be known as a “Buffo”, referring to his desired allegiance to County Offaly

.Mike and Junior Finnegan

Irish Girls

Two women were sitting next to each other at a bar.
After awhile, one looks at the other and says, 'I can't help but think,
from listening to you, that you're from Ireland .'
The other woman responds proudly, 'Yes, that I am!'
The first one says, 'So am I! And where about from Ireland might you
be'?
The other woman answers, 'I'm from Dublin , I am.'
The first one responds, 'So, am I. Sure and what street did you live on in
Dublin ?'
The other woman says, 'A lovely little area it was.
I lived on McCleary Street in the old central part of town.'
The first one says, 'Faith and it's a small world. So did I! So did I!
And to what school would you have been going?'
The other woman answers, 'Well now, I went to St. Mary 's, of
course.'
The first one gets really excited and says, 'And so did I. Tell me, what
year did you graduate?'
The other woman answers, 'Well, now, let's see. I graduated in 1964.
The first woman exclaims, 'The Good Lord must be smiling down upon us!
I can hardly believe our good luck at winding up in the same pub tonight..
Can you believe it, I graduated from St. Mary 's in 1964 my own self!'
About this time, Vicky walks into the bar, sits down and orders a beer.
Brian, the bartender, walks over to Vicky, shaking his head and mutters,
'It's going to be a long night tonight.'
Vicky asks, ' Why do you say that, Brian?'
Brian answers, 'The McLaughlin twins are drunk again.'