It is Maurice Linehan of Millstreet who will be sharing his wonderful musical choices tonight (Thursday, 5th May 2016) at the Music Room presentation in the Pearse Memorial Hall, Boherbue at 8pm. Fáilte roimh Chách! (S.R.)
Tag: Music
Nora’s High Achievement Tin Whistle Certificate Award
Catríona’s CD Launch 2 in Bandon on 12th Oct. 2015
Very Popular Johnny Bremner at The Pub Carriganima Tonight
Certificate of Achievement and Commitment for Nora and Gerard
of Achievement and Commitment from the County Cork School of Music.
Their award was for Group Music in the Community 2014. Nora O’Sullivan and Gerard O’Hanlon are pictured with (second from left) Principal of County Cork School of Music
Carol Daly and their teacher Noreen O’Connor. (Photo by Sheila Fitzgerald) We thank Jim O’Sullivan for the picture and caption. (S.R.)
Song: The Plains of Drishane
Oh one morning bright as Phoebus shone quite illuminative
When Flora’s decorations had painted the green
With footsteps quite unwavered—from Millstreet I roamed Eastward
To view the navigation of that pleasing grand scene
Absorbed in meditation—I pondered in amazement,
Admiring each plantation and far spreading lawn,
That have won such admiration for this far famed dwelling station,
Whose proper appelation—or name—is Drishane.
There’s a mill for grinding corn and an engine ploughing the farm,
Fine oxen that are stall fed, the largest to be found:
And the yard resounds with screech of guinea-hen and peacock.
The swan upon the lake and he sailin’ all around.
The lime-kilns are kept blazing with columns most unsparing, [read more …] “Song: The Plains of Drishane”
Colman Cloran’s Wonderful Video Song Regarding Michael Commins
Many thanks to Colman Cloran and to Michael Fitzgerald of Star Trax Studio for sharing this superb feature just launched. Michael Commins is a Midwest Radio Presenter Supreme and also does a hugely popular Country & Western Feature in the weekly “Farmers’ Journal”. We are delighted that Michael Fitzgerald has decided to use a selection of still images which William Fitzgerald and I took when visiting Michael Commins’s Studio a few short years ago. Well done to Colman on composing such an excellent song and for performing it with such great feeling as he also did when he appeared recently at the Salthill Hotel in Galway at the Michael Commins Music Festival before an enormous capacity audience. (S.R.)
Murphys Appearing at The Pub Carriganima on Sat. 29th Nov.
Official Launch of Millstreet Community Singers Magnificent Audio CD
A capacity attendance from far and wide enjoyed one of the most enjoyable, memorable and utterly happiest of occasions ever in Millstreet at this historic official launch. The splendid CD is on sale at: Coleman’s Centra, Herlihy’s Centra, Supervalu, An Siopa Deas, Wordsworth and also from any member of Millstreet Community Singers. All proceeds will be donated to Cancer Research. Let us now observe a further 202 extra pictures recalling the excellent event and the tremendously cheerful atmosphere. Marie Twomey is to be very warmly congratulated in coordinating such an amazing experience with the assistance of such musical experts as Neil Moylan and [read more …] “Official Launch of Millstreet Community Singers Magnificent Audio CD”
Special Scartaglin Event this Saturday Night Featuring “Strings”
Doors open at 7.15pm and the music will start at 8pm pin sharp. Admission: Adults €6; OAP: €5 and Children €3.
We thank Emer Twomey for this very interesting article which gives an excellent insight into Saturday’s Musical Experience in Scartaglin. (S.R.)
Superb Atmosphere for TR Dallas & Joe Guerin at Wallis Arms
Here we share a further seven pictures from the very enjoyable occasion where at the end of the Dance Joe & TR got to meet their many fans. Many wished to have their photo taken with [read more …] “Superb Atmosphere for TR Dallas & Joe Guerin at Wallis Arms”
Superbly Talented “Strings” Musical Group Appearing in Scartaglin on Saturday, 15th November 2014
We thank Emer Twomey for sharing the following feature on our website and sincere thanks to Geraldine Dennehy for the much appreciated splendid pictures. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
The fiddle group ‘Strings’ was first set up in 2011 by Emer Twomey to promote the learning of fiddle playing and the learning of traditional music particularly that of Sliabh Luachra in the Millstreet area.
In 2012 ‘Strings’ were invited to the North Atlantic fiddle convention in Derry. They took part in the youth fiddle camp & performed one of Neil Martin new compositions ‘100 Fiddlers at 55° North’
The current group of young fiddlers in ‘Strings’ are (fiddle) Sarah Dennehy, Anna Buckley, Patrick Buckley, Orlaith Twomey, Leah Murphy, Niamh Smyth, Hannah O’Regan, Linda Desmond, Katie Hickey, Lisa Fitzgerald, Siobhán Cronin, Meabh Buckley, Eabha Sheehan, Orla Twomey, Daniel O’ Callaghan, Katie Linehan, Katie Crowley, Conor Daly, Bridelle Cronin and Alanna Barry & (keyboard) Diarmuid Cronin, Darragh Twomey, Gemma O’ Regan & Bridelle Cronin.
It promises to be a great night of music, song, dance & history of the great Sliabh Luachra tradition.
Here we share some more of Geraldine’s excellent [read more …] “Superbly Talented “Strings” Musical Group Appearing in Scartaglin on Saturday, 15th November 2014″
Cullen Country Saturdays – This Saturday – Barry O’Halloran – Cancelled
Music Lessons Available
Star Trax Open Air Concert on Sunday 14th Sept. 2014 at 2 p.m.
Macra National Talent Competition
