There’s been a lot of tries from hookers recently though.
At a local game the ball went off the pitch and no one in the pack stopped. The ref said, stop! There’s no ball on the pitch. The tight head said, bugger the ball, let’s get on with the game.
Glad Brighouse is still welcome in Europe. Pretty sure most of us here have disowned England.
A couple of sets of bones landed here yesterday. I’m having fun doing a bit of rattling while my voice gets back to full strength.
Hope those lovely songs flutter by and make friends with you.
Kenny’s of Lahinch…Brill.
I am looking forward to seeing Luka in Düsseldorf in April. My mate Barry O’Farrell from Prosperous got the tickets for us. Maybe Luka will bring Anne, and she can perform Be Still Now for us?
I love Anne’s story of Barry giving her a loan of a guitar for 50 years on condition she plays it every day!
I also like this wee video of the two of them.
Christy, next time yis all come together for a family chat and sing song, get your lad Andy III busy recording the sing along. That would be a world wide best seller of all time! Maith a’ fear, slán go fóill.
I have often thought about contacting you somehow over the years and didn’t know how. I wanted to express my gratitude to you for your music being in my family’s life. Literally my whole family! Let me explain…
I’m in my 40’s living in Brisbane, from London, with Irish parents. Myself and 4 siblings all grew up listening to you over and over again, our Mum is a huge fan. My brother and sister are brilliant singers and always have plenty of Christy songs lined up for her haha.
Her Father (Kildare man – Caragh) was a wonderful singer and would often get asked to sing songs in the pub (not just at the end of the night!). He was a true gentlemen and had the most wonderful voice. We were told of a story from many moons ago when he was younger and in the pub up at the bar in Robertstown singing a song and a tin whistle unexpectedly accompanied him from somewhere else in the pub. When finished Grandad went to thank the player and it was yourself!
My first concert I went to was yours, at the Forum in Kentish Town. I would have been about 14. My uncle was supposed to bring my Mum, but he didn’t turn up and my Dad would not go with her. So, I went instead so she would go. We were late getting in, ended up sitting on the floor and had the best night listening to you. Saw you again many times over the years before I left for Australia. Have seen Luka here but was always waiting for you to tour down under!
My mum and her brother, who were very close, would always sing a beautiful version of Bright Blue Rose together. He died unexpectedly 4 years ago, he was only in his 50’s. She sang it by herself for the last time at his wake. Hasn’t sang it since. Every birthday I send her one rose sprayed blue (the florists must think I’m mad!).
I have 3 sons living here in Brisbane, who all know your music and take me off singing my favourite song – Beeswing! When Mum comes to visit us, she brings the Christy CDs for the car trips!! My 13-year-old is learning to play Beeswing on his guitar for me.
So, you see, you have influenced 4 generations of my family and I wanted to let you know that you are appreciated and loved.
I am coming home for a holiday in March after a long 4 years of not being able to visit. I saw you are gigging and wanted to bring my Mum, but tickets are all gone ☹ I would love to know how to buy re-sale tickets please?! Good luck with the shows.
All the best and thank you for your talent, Michelle
There was lashings of drink, wine for the ladies
Potatoes and cake, bacon and tea
Nolans, Dolans, all the O’Gradys
Courting the girls and dancing away.
Christy's reply
Lanigan came straight outa Colm O’Lochlainn’s Irish Street Ballads.. it was the Bible for young Balladeers in the 60s….twas there I pulled Mary from Dungloe.. but she left me and took off with young Lunny and Emmet Spiceland….but then wee Daniel caught her eye and away she went once more…no stopping that girl
Hello Christy
Have you ever considered coming to the Channel Islands?
There is a healthy folk scene here and you would be treated like royalty!
I’m a big fan and have enjoyed your work for many many years.
I hope to see you live soon
Diolch yn fawr from a fellow Celt
Christy's reply
Morra Scal…In 1968 I played Jersey & Guernsey Folk Clubs…..my first time ever to fly to a gig…I returned to Jersey for a Concert in the late 1990s….good memories from those visits….I brought two songs back to Ireland…one of them now part of our National repertoire
I only came across Wally Page through you Christy and your mentions of him, singing his songs, and other posters here sharing memories.
I thank Hot Press and Sharon Shannon for posting this lovely video of yourself and Wally performing So do I. Beautiful.
Greetings from Spanish Point Pat….I’m down here chasing the songs…heard a few beauties last night in Kenny’s of Lahinch…the Brother Luka did a mighty gig with John & Adam,it was a stunner….going to hear the Sister today who is about to release her third album….the Moorefield Terrace crew are flying
,
Morning Christy,
The rugby is nearly upon us, Finn is readying the book of audacity, i have been searching for my call up letter but its got lost in the post.
Young Farrel has been to tackle school ( again) , whilst the latest welsh coach tries to coax a bit of jpr and gareth out of his lads and the italians try not to implode ceasar-like and provide a shock, the french scrumhalf prepares to dazzle and amaze while farrel senior rubs embrocation into the necks of bundee and caelan.
What a feast we have in store, i hope you are getting to warm up the lads in Dub, i have tickets for italy and the championship decider v Ireland at murrayfield.
Max Boyce will need to teach you a rugby song, whilst we all chortle , and then get the dander up with this…. https://youtu.be/WIpu1Kmhq94
Stay well
Rory
Christy's reply
I have scrum practice after breakfast and lineouts after lunch….I’ll be fine as long as no one passes me the ball…(a props worst nightmare)
Hello Everybody,
I am Harry Hommels from the Netherlands. In April I’ll visit Ireland. I have friends in co. wexford. It’s my intention to contribute to a singsong. The song I ‘ll perform is Christy Moore’s The Voyage. I’ ll prepare. I’m looking for the sheet music of The Voyage.
Please, can you tell me how I can get it.
Slan, Harry
Christy's reply
not my domain Harry but help will be at hand..sit tight and go aisy on the ganja
Doing this up a bit quick. De Dannan, ‘Mist Covered Mountain’, available on Youtube. Track two: Camuron Reel has some lovely bones playing by ‘Ringo’. It’s a real art or skill in itself.
Thanks to Ed for the info on the bones players. I’ll have a listen.
They’re played by Paul McAteer on Hidden ground. https://youtu.be/4UTjsLyEgog
From 39 mins 36 secs in, The Congress Reel.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
my fave bones player is Gerry Brady of legendary 1960’s band The Beggarmen…and he’s still rattling them good o..but you got to be quick to catch him…he moves around like a March Hare
Hi Christy ,
hope you are keeping well man .
I heard today the sad news about Wally, he was the real deal Holyfield. I first became of aware of his name through the booklets of your records , when searching the writers names of the songs that really stood out for me as a kid . Later I met him at one of his gigs and got talking to him , he offered me support slot the following month on his return to Belfast . Wally later invited me to play with him at the annesley house and put me up on his couch . I don’t know if it was pity on a young fella starting out or just plain kindness but I will never forget the warmth of the man who didn’t need to do that , but did. He took the time to talk to me about his songs , how he wrote them , where he wrote them and gave me their back stories . We played a few times after that and every time we would meet, you received the biggest warmest Wally hug . I told him once , I thought he was the greatest songwriter ever to come out of Ireland and I still think that.. He knew how to bounce them words off each other like an old time pool player doing a trick shot until they complimented each other back and fourth . The bullets from the barrel of the bosses gun,… , and when you fight you go kamikaze-, You could smell the cigar smoke when he sang chico mendes.
His writing had style boy..
he wrote – nothing beautiful lasts forever , and he was right but his songs will.
Half Shakespeare , Half big lebowski , All heart! .
Christy Thank you for introducing me to The Wal .
Love Baz
Christy's reply
Thanks for sharing Baz….
over the past few days, so many different conversations about Wally….
your reflections describe the man so well…..
more then anyone I’ve ever encountered, Wally was a man of song….
and beautiful with it….
I want to say so much more,
but I gotta get ready and go to Dardistown…..
gotta bid farewell to The Finglas Boy
Hi guys I’m looking for tickets to either of Christys gigs in the national concert hall .. either the 25th March or 1st April . Please if anyone is selling tickets, as I’m trying desperately to get tickets for a special birthday around those dates for a family member. If anyone is selling please I’ll buy them thanks.
Hello Christy
There’s been a lot of tries from hookers recently though.
At a local game the ball went off the pitch and no one in the pack stopped. The ref said, stop! There’s no ball on the pitch. The tight head said, bugger the ball, let’s get on with the game.
Glad Brighouse is still welcome in Europe. Pretty sure most of us here have disowned England.
A couple of sets of bones landed here yesterday. I’m having fun doing a bit of rattling while my voice gets back to full strength.
Hope those lovely songs flutter by and make friends with you.
Rebecca
Of all the stars that ever shone
Kenny’s of Lahinch…Brill.
I am looking forward to seeing Luka in Düsseldorf in April. My mate Barry O’Farrell from Prosperous got the tickets for us. Maybe Luka will bring Anne, and she can perform Be Still Now for us?
I love Anne’s story of Barry giving her a loan of a guitar for 50 years on condition she plays it every day!
I also like this wee video of the two of them.
https://youtu.be/ccPxBmaRuoI
Christy, next time yis all come together for a family chat and sing song, get your lad Andy III busy recording the sing along. That would be a world wide best seller of all time! Maith a’ fear, slán go fóill.
Christy!!
Be patient with me, this is a long one!
I have often thought about contacting you somehow over the years and didn’t know how. I wanted to express my gratitude to you for your music being in my family’s life. Literally my whole family! Let me explain…
I’m in my 40’s living in Brisbane, from London, with Irish parents. Myself and 4 siblings all grew up listening to you over and over again, our Mum is a huge fan. My brother and sister are brilliant singers and always have plenty of Christy songs lined up for her haha.
Her Father (Kildare man – Caragh) was a wonderful singer and would often get asked to sing songs in the pub (not just at the end of the night!). He was a true gentlemen and had the most wonderful voice. We were told of a story from many moons ago when he was younger and in the pub up at the bar in Robertstown singing a song and a tin whistle unexpectedly accompanied him from somewhere else in the pub. When finished Grandad went to thank the player and it was yourself!
My first concert I went to was yours, at the Forum in Kentish Town. I would have been about 14. My uncle was supposed to bring my Mum, but he didn’t turn up and my Dad would not go with her. So, I went instead so she would go. We were late getting in, ended up sitting on the floor and had the best night listening to you. Saw you again many times over the years before I left for Australia. Have seen Luka here but was always waiting for you to tour down under!
My mum and her brother, who were very close, would always sing a beautiful version of Bright Blue Rose together. He died unexpectedly 4 years ago, he was only in his 50’s. She sang it by herself for the last time at his wake. Hasn’t sang it since. Every birthday I send her one rose sprayed blue (the florists must think I’m mad!).
I have 3 sons living here in Brisbane, who all know your music and take me off singing my favourite song – Beeswing! When Mum comes to visit us, she brings the Christy CDs for the car trips!! My 13-year-old is learning to play Beeswing on his guitar for me.
So, you see, you have influenced 4 generations of my family and I wanted to let you know that you are appreciated and loved.
I am coming home for a holiday in March after a long 4 years of not being able to visit. I saw you are gigging and wanted to bring my Mum, but tickets are all gone ☹ I would love to know how to buy re-sale tickets please?! Good luck with the shows.
All the best and thank you for your talent, Michelle
There was lashings of drink, wine for the ladies
Potatoes and cake, bacon and tea
Nolans, Dolans, all the O’Gradys
Courting the girls and dancing away.
Lanigan came straight outa Colm O’Lochlainn’s Irish Street Ballads.. it was the Bible for young Balladeers in the 60s….twas there I pulled Mary from Dungloe.. but she left me and took off with young Lunny and Emmet Spiceland….but then wee Daniel caught her eye and away she went once more…no stopping that girl
Hello Christy
Have you ever considered coming to the Channel Islands?
There is a healthy folk scene here and you would be treated like royalty!
I’m a big fan and have enjoyed your work for many many years.
I hope to see you live soon
Diolch yn fawr from a fellow Celt
Morra Scal…In 1968 I played Jersey & Guernsey Folk Clubs…..my first time ever to fly to a gig…I returned to Jersey for a Concert in the late 1990s….good memories from those visits….I brought two songs back to Ireland…one of them now part of our National repertoire
Hello everyone
Hello Josh
I only came across Wally Page through you Christy and your mentions of him, singing his songs, and other posters here sharing memories.
I thank Hot Press and Sharon Shannon for posting this lovely video of yourself and Wally performing So do I. Beautiful.
https://youtu.be/XBnuxkRVxVo
Greetings from Spanish Point Pat….I’m down here chasing the songs…heard a few beauties last night in Kenny’s of Lahinch…the Brother Luka did a mighty gig with John & Adam,it was a stunner….going to hear the Sister today who is about to release her third album….the Moorefield Terrace crew are flying
,
I’ve found a book of songs that includes The Voyage.
I hope this is what you want Harry.
You can get it from lots of online shops including Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Johnny-Duhan-Songbook-Voyage-Pvg/dp/1857201515
The song was written by Johnny Duhan.
Rebecca
thats Harry from Holland sorted Rebecca….Brighouse remains in Europe..quite right too..thumbs up
And here is the second.
I love them both.
https://youtu.be/U2Cnw7v0NL8
Rebecca
Hello Christy,
There’s a couple of songs I want to post for Wally Page.
Here is the first one
https://youtu.be/MR62dLJ8S9U
Morning Christy,
The rugby is nearly upon us, Finn is readying the book of audacity, i have been searching for my call up letter but its got lost in the post.
Young Farrel has been to tackle school ( again) , whilst the latest welsh coach tries to coax a bit of jpr and gareth out of his lads and the italians try not to implode ceasar-like and provide a shock, the french scrumhalf prepares to dazzle and amaze while farrel senior rubs embrocation into the necks of bundee and caelan.
What a feast we have in store, i hope you are getting to warm up the lads in Dub, i have tickets for italy and the championship decider v Ireland at murrayfield.
Max Boyce will need to teach you a rugby song, whilst we all chortle , and then get the dander up with this….
https://youtu.be/WIpu1Kmhq94
Stay well
Rory
I have scrum practice after breakfast and lineouts after lunch….I’ll be fine as long as no one passes me the ball…(a props worst nightmare)
Hello Everybody,
I am Harry Hommels from the Netherlands. In April I’ll visit Ireland. I have friends in co. wexford. It’s my intention to contribute to a singsong. The song I ‘ll perform is Christy Moore’s The Voyage. I’ ll prepare. I’m looking for the sheet music of The Voyage.
Please, can you tell me how I can get it.
Slan, Harry
not my domain Harry but help will be at hand..sit tight and go aisy on the ganja
Doing this up a bit quick. De Dannan, ‘Mist Covered Mountain’, available on Youtube. Track two: Camuron Reel has some lovely bones playing by ‘Ringo’. It’s a real art or skill in itself.
Ringo McDonagh….top man
Hello Christy,
Wishing you fair weather today.
Thanks to Ed for the info on the bones players. I’ll have a listen.
They’re played by Paul McAteer on Hidden ground.
https://youtu.be/4UTjsLyEgog
From 39 mins 36 secs in, The Congress Reel.
Rebecca
my fave bones player is Gerry Brady of legendary 1960’s band The Beggarmen…and he’s still rattling them good o..but you got to be quick to catch him…he moves around like a March Hare
Hi Christy ,
hope you are keeping well man .
I heard today the sad news about Wally, he was the real deal Holyfield. I first became of aware of his name through the booklets of your records , when searching the writers names of the songs that really stood out for me as a kid . Later I met him at one of his gigs and got talking to him , he offered me support slot the following month on his return to Belfast . Wally later invited me to play with him at the annesley house and put me up on his couch . I don’t know if it was pity on a young fella starting out or just plain kindness but I will never forget the warmth of the man who didn’t need to do that , but did. He took the time to talk to me about his songs , how he wrote them , where he wrote them and gave me their back stories . We played a few times after that and every time we would meet, you received the biggest warmest Wally hug . I told him once , I thought he was the greatest songwriter ever to come out of Ireland and I still think that.. He knew how to bounce them words off each other like an old time pool player doing a trick shot until they complimented each other back and fourth . The bullets from the barrel of the bosses gun,… , and when you fight you go kamikaze-, You could smell the cigar smoke when he sang chico mendes.
His writing had style boy..
he wrote – nothing beautiful lasts forever , and he was right but his songs will.
Half Shakespeare , Half big lebowski , All heart! .
Christy Thank you for introducing me to The Wal .
Love Baz
Thanks for sharing Baz….
over the past few days, so many different conversations about Wally….
your reflections describe the man so well…..
more then anyone I’ve ever encountered, Wally was a man of song….
and beautiful with it….
I want to say so much more,
but I gotta get ready and go to Dardistown…..
gotta bid farewell to The Finglas Boy
Hi guys I’m looking for tickets to either of Christys gigs in the national concert hall .. either the 25th March or 1st April . Please if anyone is selling tickets, as I’m trying desperately to get tickets for a special birthday around those dates for a family member. If anyone is selling please I’ll buy them thanks.
Christy,
It was not supposed to be like this….on a perfect day for walking.
Rory