Hi christy
Thanks to hilary, i dont do faceslap but i did click and the link works…just in time to see yer man catch the falling curtain.
Boyle has done itself proud again in keeping the flame with their plaques.
Now i wonder are you going for a plaque, a bust, a life-size statue or an over-sized inflatable ?
We have had the stamp so maybe next is the coin, the ship or the planet in your honour, your honour.
Rory
Christy's reply
I attach more importance to the silent honours…
Those without Big Sponsors or PR machines, (not forgetting Doctorates in nothingness)
I value Honours like:
Getting the Song “Green Island ” from Ewan MacColl
Meeting The Clancy Brothers,&Tom Clancy asking me to sing”John O’Dreams”
Paddy Clancy coming to hear me in Arklow
Liam Clancy coming to hear me in Whitechurch
Maggie Barry calling me up to sing “The Wild Colonial Boy” in Willesden Junction
Singing with Jackson Browne in Millstreet
Singing with Michéal Ó Súilleabhain
Singing for Paddy Hill in Barrowland
Singing for Paul Hill and Gerry Conlon in Dominion,London
Lisdoonvarna in the Penguin Book of Irish Poetry..
Being invited to sing at Martin McGuinness’s Funeral
Getting a letter of encouragement from Pete Seeger
Invited to Sing for Kildare Women before All-Ireland Victory
Invited to Sing for the Kildare Men before losing a Leinster Final
Invited to Sing (13 times) for the Ireland Rugby Squad
Invited to Sing for the Leinster Rugby Squad
Invited to Sing for every Irish President since Paddy Hillery
Invited to sing in (almost) every Irish Prison
Singing with Willie Clancy in Miltown Malbay in 1965 (Liverpool Lou)
Ber Murphy’s sister thanking me for including Ber in a song
Making and album with Dominic Behan in 1968
..these are a few of the honours bestowed over the last 56 years
You’d look great in a biretta Christy, and you obviously have the lingo. Laudamus te.
Christy's reply
do you remember the day Reggie Mooney was confirmed by the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin ?..
never mind the Biretta Frankie..what about a Beret and a pair of Sunglasses
Hello Christy,
It’s usually Dave who tells us about the forthcoming joys reported to us by Hotpress. But, as he’s not writing right now I thought I’d mention this treasure that will be out on 23rd September.
A remastered album of Patrick Kavanagh reading his own poems, plus some great new recordings of poems read by lots of different people, including our own dear Christy interspersed with music.
It’s bringing to mind The Poet and the Piper.
I’m looking forward to hearing it.
I spent time in my youth, and later, singing in Latin. Didn’t really understand it but it feels nice to sing.
Hi christy
Thanks to hilary, i dont do faceslap but i did click and the link works…just in time to see yer man catch the falling curtain.
Boyle has done itself proud again in keeping the flame with their plaques.
Now i wonder are you going for a plaque, a bust, a life-size statue or an over-sized inflatable ?
We have had the stamp so maybe next is the coin, the ship or the planet in your honour, your honour.
Rory
I attach more importance to the silent honours…
Those without Big Sponsors or PR machines, (not forgetting Doctorates in nothingness)
I value Honours like:
Getting the Song “Green Island ” from Ewan MacColl
Meeting The Clancy Brothers,&Tom Clancy asking me to sing”John O’Dreams”
Paddy Clancy coming to hear me in Arklow
Liam Clancy coming to hear me in Whitechurch
Maggie Barry calling me up to sing “The Wild Colonial Boy” in Willesden Junction
Singing with Jackson Browne in Millstreet
Singing with Michéal Ó Súilleabhain
Singing for Paddy Hill in Barrowland
Singing for Paul Hill and Gerry Conlon in Dominion,London
Lisdoonvarna in the Penguin Book of Irish Poetry..
Being invited to sing at Martin McGuinness’s Funeral
Getting a letter of encouragement from Pete Seeger
Invited to Sing for Kildare Women before All-Ireland Victory
Invited to Sing for the Kildare Men before losing a Leinster Final
Invited to Sing (13 times) for the Ireland Rugby Squad
Invited to Sing for the Leinster Rugby Squad
Invited to Sing for every Irish President since Paddy Hillery
Invited to sing in (almost) every Irish Prison
Singing with Willie Clancy in Miltown Malbay in 1965 (Liverpool Lou)
Ber Murphy’s sister thanking me for including Ber in a song
Making and album with Dominic Behan in 1968
..these are a few of the honours bestowed over the last 56 years
You’d look great in a biretta Christy, and you obviously have the lingo. Laudamus te.
do you remember the day Reggie Mooney was confirmed by the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin ?..
never mind the Biretta Frankie..what about a Beret and a pair of Sunglasses
Hi..here is a link to photos on Facebook of the unveiling of the plaque to the Grehan Sisters in Boyle recently https://www.facebook.com/groups/281588101953786/permalink/5318847661561113/ Carpe Diem i gconai, beir bua agus beannacht .H
damn it..I don’t do face book personally so I dont get to see it
Quem pastores laudavere,
Quibus angeli dixere,
Absit vobis jam timere,
Natus est rex gloriae.
veritas
Hello Christy,
It’s usually Dave who tells us about the forthcoming joys reported to us by Hotpress. But, as he’s not writing right now I thought I’d mention this treasure that will be out on 23rd September.
https://www.hotpress.com/culture/christy-moore-bono-hozier-lisa-hannigan-and-more-to-bring-patrick-kavanaghs-work-to-life-on-new-album-22924286
A remastered album of Patrick Kavanagh reading his own poems, plus some great new recordings of poems read by lots of different people, including our own dear Christy interspersed with music.
It’s bringing to mind The Poet and the Piper.
I’m looking forward to hearing it.
I spent time in my youth, and later, singing in Latin. Didn’t really understand it but it feels nice to sing.
Rebecca