But regardless, it was pretty cool. Everybody had their glasses. I kept hearing the media as like we were going to go blind if we looked up at the sky. I am the senior vp for research here at fordham. We are pleased to have a Live Audience here today and we are pleased to have cspan covering our event. We want to thank our partners at the American Confederation for children. Federation for children. Im not on twitter, i am the last person on twitter. I dont mind that i am not on twitter. If you are on twitter, you can join the conversation by using the engaging choices. For those who like to engage in conversation on twitter, please do. When we get to the q a at the end, we will look and see whether we have questions coming in. Let me suggest that we talk about School Choice. Particularly at the High School Level. Im going to keep this overview brief. Mike told me to and he is not here today. Also, i have sat on panels like this and the moderator is usually the least interesting person
Aidan & Emily O Neill: Stars aligned for much-loved Omagh couple born a day apart Aidan and Emily O Neill were born a day apart and spent almost 60 years together before their deaths within a fortnight of each other 30 January, 2021 01:00
Aidan O Neill performing on the BBC
AIDAN O Neill was born in Omagh, Co Tyrone on July 13 1941, the youngest son to Jack and Ellen.
The following day in Tuam, Co Galway, Emily Henderson was born, eldest daughter to Jack and Mary.
The stars aligned for a couple that would be together for almost 60 years before departing this world just weeks apart.
As lead singer of popular showband The Platters, which also featured the musical talents of the late Arty McGlynn on guitar, Ray Moore on trumpet, Pat Chesters on saxophone, Leo Doran on saxophone and clarinet, Brendan O Donnell on piano and accordion and the late Jackie Adams on drums, Aidan toured the length and breadth of Ireland in the late 1950s and early sixties