To tell it in Song and in Story

Jim Comic

Cork Singers' Club

presents

To tell it in Song and in Story

(A weekend of music and song)

4-6th March, 2005

Venue: An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Cork
Phone: (021) 4277949

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Friday, 4th :
8pm.
"Cork Songs and Singers" a talk by Jimmy Crowley.
Adm. €6

9.30pm.
"Songs and Singers of Cork"
presented by Rory McCarthy, featuring, Dennis Mc Garry, Mandy Murphy, Seán O Sé, John O Shea, Lena Bean Uí Shé and other local singers.
Adm. €7



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Saturday, 5th:

11.30 am.
"Learn a Song" - an opportunity to learn an Irish or English song with Máire Ní Chéileachair or Dannie Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin.
Fee €6/€3 per person

2pm.
"A Walking Tour of Cork Songs" led by William Hammond.
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5pm.
"The Savage Loves His Native Heath" (Songs in Praise of Place)
an illustrated talk by Jerry O'Reilly (Goilín Singers' Club) followed by a song session
Adm. €6

9pm.
Annual Song Concert presented by Helen O Donovan,
featuring Helen Hayes, Eilin Ní Chearna and Áine Uí Laoithe ("Mná an Oileáin"), and members of Cork Singers' Club.
Adm. €10


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Sunday, 6th :
12.30pm.
"The Ridiculous Songs of Con (Fada) O'Drisceoil"
presented by the man himself! A song session focusing on humorous songs will follow.
Adm. €6


4pm.
"My Grief on the Sea"
(Irish Songs of Emigration) by Tom Munnelly, Song Collector.
Adm. €6

8.00pm.
"Working Together - songs and poetry "
presented by Conal Creedon and John Spillane.
Adm. €6


9.30pm.
Cork Singers' Club usual session
featuring Mick Leary.


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Weekend Ticket available at €30 - covers all events.

Enquiries: Jim Walsh (087) 2759311








n.b.: some of the above details may change, stay tuned for updates as I get them

Jim Comic

Cork Singers' Club

presents

To tell it in Song and in Story

(A weekend of music and song)

4-6th March, 2005

Venue: An Spailpín Fánach, South Main Street, Cork
Phone: (021) 4277949

Friday, 4th
8pm. "The Cork Urban Ballads" an illustrated lecture by Jimmy Crowley. Adm. €6

9.30pm. Rory McCarthy presents "Songs and Singers of Cork" with Dennis Mc Garry, Mandy Murphy, Seán O Sé, John O Shea, Lena Bean Uí Shé and other local singers. Adm. €7

Saturday, 5th
11.30 am. "Learn a Song" - an opportunity to learn an Irish or English song with Máire Ní Chéileachair or Dannie Maidhcí Ó Súilleabháin. Fee €6/€3 per person
2pm. "A Walking Tour of Cork Songs" led by William Hammond.
.
5pm. "The Savage Loves His Native Heath" (Songs in Praise of Place) an illustrated talk by Jerry O'Reilly (Goilín Singers' Club) followed by a song session with Paddy McCarthy, Seán McCarthy, Seán Mone, Annette Munnelly, Áine Bean Uí Mhaitui and more. Adm. €6

9pm. Annual Song Concert presented by Helen O Donovan, with Paula Carroll, Helen Hayes, Joe Mulheron, Eilin Ní Chearna and Áine Uí Laoithe ("Mná an Oileáin"), Brian O Rourke and members of Cork Singers' Club. Adm. €10

Sunday, 6th
12.30pm. "The Ridiculous Songs of Con (Fada) O'Drisceoil" presented by the man himself! A song session focusing on humorous songs will follow. Adm. €6


4pm. "My Grief on the Sea" (Irish Songs of Emigration) by Tom Munnelly, Song Collector. Adm. €6

8.00pm. " Working Together - songs and poetry " presented by Conal Creedon and John Spillane. Adm. €6


9.30pm. Cork Singers' Club usual session featuring Mick Leary.


Weekend Ticket available at €30 - covers all events.

Enquiries: Jim Walsh (087) 2759311

dudara

Them's a good selection of events, and remember this is real Irish and Cork culture.

gubby

Brian O Rourke ?????
is that the same Brian O'Rourke who had the shantel song? if so, does anyone know where I can get a copy of that tape? I lost mine

Jim Comic

added to the "Annual Concert" on Saturday night, 5th March, at 9.30pm are John Campbell and Len Graham.

Jim Comic

Cork folk festival 2005

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Plans for the 2005 festival are progressing and with the help of sponsors, Beamish and the 'Office of Cork 2005' CFF will be bringing some of Europe's finest folk groups to Cork.

Amoung those that are confirmed are
La Bottine Souriante
Fri 9th City Hall.

Carlos Nunez
Sun 11th Opera House

Eddi Reader
Sat 10th City Hall

Liam O Flynn
Fri 2nd Everyman Palace

Marta Sebestyen & Muzsikas
Sun 4th Everyman Palace


+
Dick Gaughan
Freddie White
Altan
& more to be confirmed