was there that we parted in yon shady glen

cranford
the PBS miniseries (originally on the BBC) based on the book by elizabeth gaskell
as it turns out, the show was not solely based on cranford, but on several short stories by gaskell as well.
i heart dame judi

major gordon, the scot who proposed to jessie twice, and was refused both times because of jessie's family obligations...
major gordon sings the bonnie banks o' loch lomond (the celtic folk song) with jessie while she plays piano.

oh, you'll take the high road, and i'll take the low road
and i'll be in scotland afore ye



watch cranford, it's worth it.
i believe it was nominated for a golden globe, though i could be mistaken.




for me and my true love will never meet again
on the bonnie, bonnie banks of loch lomond




oh, association:

pride & prejudice
becoming jane
persuasion
cranford
"loch lomond"
three irish tenors
the dubliners (& luke kelly)
the pogues
flogging molly
ireland.
...
english class
b&n
the classics section:
northanger abbey
mansfield park
the travel section:
city of djinns (for class)
the lonely planet's guide to ireland




no need to tell me i'm a dork,
i knew that already.