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The South Roscommon Singer Circle 2008 South Roscommon Singers Festival Incorporating The Annie McNulty Award
24th – 26th October 2008
Knockcroghery Co. Roscommon Ireland
Contact: Cell Phone – Declan: 087 966 7029 Marina: 087 225 4695 Email: dhalon2@eircom.net Web Site: www.dhalonproductions.ie
Fri. 24th Oct. 2008 7:30pm Welcoming Reception
8.00pm The Cuckoo’s Nest Suggestive & explicit songs from the Irish Ballad tradition. A talk and demonstration by Dr. John Moulden (Marie Curie Research Fellow) Moore Institute N.U.I. Galway
Followed by session of Bawdy Songs & Bar Room Ballads Venue: Murray’s Lounge. Adm: Free.
Sat. 25th Oct. 2008 11:30am From Puck to Appleby Talk &Songs of Irish Travellers in England with Jim Carroll & Pat Mackenzie Venue: Murray’s Lounge. Adm: Free.
2:00pm Today, Tomorrow & On Sunday – Helen Hayes sings songs from her new album Followed by Youths Session Venue: Clay Pipe Visitor Centre. Adm: Free. All welcome. Bring your own refreshments.
6.30pm The Roscommon People sponsored Annie McNulty Award Dinner, Concert & Presentation
Guest of Honour Seán Garvey Adm: €30, ticket only (Concert: €10) Venue: The Widow Pat’s
10:00pm The Late Sessions Venues: Murray’s & Widow’s. Adm: Free. All welcome.
Sun. 26th Oct. 2008 11:00am Mass for deceased members of South Roscommon Singers Circle and friends. Venue: St. Patrick’s Church.
12:00 noon Chris Miles sings songs from the Scottish tradition Venue: Murray’s Lounge. Adm: Free.
2:00pm CD Launches & Promotions (See details below) followed by Monster Session Venue: The Clay Pipe Lounge.
7:30pm ‘til late Singing Session & Storytelling Venue: Murray’s. Adm: Free. All Welcome
2008 Festival Guests: Chris Miles, Scotland; Darren Richmond, Lancashire; Sinamandia, Sth. Africa; Helen Hayes & Brian O’Rourke, E. Clare; Gerry Shannon, Paddy Commane & Michael O’Brien, W. Clare; Sean Breen, Kerry; Denis O’Sullivan, Cork; Jim Carney, Wicklow; Jack Lynch, Dublin; Dave Larkin, Galway; Claire Murray, Rachel Garvey & Sara Corcoran, Roscommon, plus Offaly Singers Circles. Guest of Honour: Seán Garvey
CD Launches/Promotions Sunday @ 2.00pm * ‘Today, Tomorrow & On Sunday’ Helen Hayes. * ‘The Flute Players of Roscommon’ Vol.2. *’Cascades of Song’, Clare Festival of Traditional Singing 1991 – 1999. * ‘When I Grow Up’ (Now on CD) Brian O’Rourke. * ‘Doolin Breeze’ Gerry Shannon. * ‘On Malbay’s Shore’ Michael Mahony.
Please, take time out to savour the Art Works, by local artists, on display throughout the village this weekend.
Main Sponsor for this years event is
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