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Brian O'Connell
Brian O'Connell also known as "OKIE" was born Brian
Edward Patrick Berchmans O'Connell, to Karen and Edward O'Connell,
on February 29th, 1968, in Worcester, Massachusetts. His Irish roots
are in County Limerick and County Mayo, Ireland. He is one of the
most quick witted eight-year-old people we've ever met. With a Tenor
voice of a 32-year-old, Brian has been a devoted Clancy Brothers,
Tommy Makem, Wolfe Tones, and Chieftans fan since he was able to
put his first 8-Track, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, in the
player. (For those of you who don't know what an 8-Track is, go
to the Smithsonian
Institute Homepage for more information.)
Brian has been is choirs and choruses since the 3rd grade
up through Senior year of College in Ripon, Wisconsin. Both his father,
Ed, (a Worcester Policeman, or "Peeler") and his brother, Mike, (Bass
Guitar & Lead Vocalist) are in groups of their own. His mother, Karen,
among the many hats she wears, is a seasoned seamstress, and has made
Irish Step Dancing Costumes for his sister Kristina. Kristina, proudly
displaying mom's hard work, was awarded First Place in the "Oireaccas
Rince Na Cruinne" (pronounced Arrak-tis Rink Nah Kroo-en) World competition
in Dublin in 1984 and Second Place in the Oireaccas Rince Na Cruinne in
Limerick in 1986. Needless to say, they're all a 'fine bunch o' micks.'
Brian gets his song lyrics from albums, the internet, as well as the oldest
and most traditional way, from his dad's mother, Gloria. He has penned
several songs, his latest being "Sully's Hangover" written and dedicated
to the group's leader Tim "Tullermore Dew" Sullivan. Brian is also known
for his huge arsenal of jokes, both clean and filthy, depending upon the
audience, of course.
Brian is married to his lovely wife Terrie Lynn O'Connell
and currently lives in Arvada, CO., U.S.A., with Eliz Rose, Adriann, and
the latest addition, Sean Patrick Michael, who will, no doubt, carry the
"O'Connell" name into the next generation, as few women can resist him
now.
Some of Brian's favorite lyrics include:
"For killin' the thirst and raisin' the gout, there's nothin'
at all beats a fine pint of stout!"
"Glory-O to mount Leinster's own darlin' an pride, dauntless
Kelly the boy from Killanne!"
"Ring-a-ring a-rosie, as the light declines, I remember
Dublin City, in the Rare Ould Times."
"Dear Tim, I place this call to you to ask you of your
plight."
"Throwin' yer whiskey around like blazes, Son of a Bi%#@,
Do you think I'm dead?"
AND
"AAAHHH, but such a rusty hole as that, I've never blocked
before!"
 Check out Brian's
top ten (mostly) Irish jokes.
Slan go foill & Slainte!
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