Dear Christy I hope you and yours are well. It is hale and crisp in Dublin. We arrived yesterday and have had such fun. Recently my small daughter’s friend was repaired to Ireland by His Majesty King Chuck and must wait several months before returning to Blighty with bowing and scraping to His maj government to be with his English wife. God love all migrants. So we’re here to visit him and take in the show on Monday. The big daughter is arriving today. It’s a full bus load of genetics to take in the Christy moore experience (after the book of kells experience). Keep well and best to you and the lads. Xx
Hi Christy
Early flight tracking and relief that family members landed in Cork…a hell of a storm yesterday…
A mug of tea now and wonderful,mellow sounds of The poet and the piper to start the day…RIP Liam and Seamus..and thanks for their rhythmic sounds.
Dave
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thinking about these two lads… one from Kildare, one from Bellaghy…Piper and Poet…I get a glimpse of them together…in the silence between them… beauty created….a friendship simply formed, based on respect for each others work, never too far from their roots in field , bog, deep learning, humour, quiet observation
Hi Christy, it’s not that you’re not enunciating when speaking. It’s just due to my lack of English if I’m not getting all of it.
Good song about the Nigerians. Same here. Only some (too many!) people don’t understand that our country would collapse without people coming here contributing their skills in many areas…
Birgit
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Thank you Birgit…
You write and understand the English language perfectly…
despite seven tours of Germany I failed to grasp even rudimentary German
It was wonderful to come to Germany, to have such welcoming audience prepared to hear me sing in English…Danke Schon
Hello Christy. I wish you good luck for your next gig on your Vicar St.run on Monday,17th. The same day I’ll be attending a concert with John Doyle, John McCusker and Mike McGoldrick in Bonn. I love each one’s music, also outstanding when playing as a trio.
Luckily one of my sisters lives in Bonn and our eldest daughter in Cologne. Always fine music there
Keep going, Christy. Thanks for your music. Thanks for this unique guestbook and your appreciative communication.
Günter
lovely to see the brilliant ‘Matty’ on the set list from a gig last week as well as the couple of Wal’s….will get to hear you sing the songs in December…can’t wait up for the postman here but really looking forward to taking delivery of the new expanded edition from Claddagh in the next day or so of A Terrible Beauty…Sweet Thames sounds beautiful as it’s being played across some radio shows…being a bit of a night owl I’m often awake when the first music shows start out and two beauties in the last week or two have got my attention. Maz O’ Connor’s ‘London Lights’ is gorgeous and as beautiful is ‘When Tommy Bonner sang’ by Danny Ellis….from his album 800 voices…Shay Byrne plays 4 or 5 beauties in the first half hour of his show…anyway…I hope all is well me aul flower…this graveyrad hides a million secrets, the trees know more than they can tell…the ghosts o’ the saints and scholars will haunt you in heaven and in hell….x
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Thanks for those two pointers Larball..I’ll be having a listen….let me know what night your coming in and I’ll have “Matty” lined up…30 years ago an Australian reviewer said it was one of rhe best songs he had ever heard…I agree with him
Fair Play To Johnny Mulhearn… ( who also created ” Continental Ceili,”Hard Cases” and other gems)
Well Christy, I hope you are keeping very well
Just a note to let you know on Friday Nov.21st we will have “a magic night in The Four Provinces” when the Cork songbird Ger Wolfe joins us for the Dublin launch of his beautiful new album ” Songs from Freeman’s Ballyvourney Collection” it will be a great night.
All the very best.
Jason.
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Nice One Jason…
Ger Wolfe is a very special singer and song writer…
another great night in The Four Province in Kimmage
Hello Christy,
Great pics from Kevin, it’s going to be a beauty. Hope to hear him play it!
Spent some happy times looking at bits of wood as they slowly turned into pipes. They have to rest between each process, to settle.
Here’s Wally being wonderful https://youtu.be/U2Cnw7v0NL8?si=2xNWDJ5KfpnuGxYS
Th Rocky Road to Dublin is keeping me busy. I think it will only be for small gatherings though. That rhythm!
My very best wishes to all and especially John of Liverpool. Hope he’s doing ok.
Hi Christy, I had the misfortune to spend 6 hours in a crowded A&E Department on Monday during which time I heard three foreign accents, the Asian nurse who triaged me, the Eastern European nurse who did my ECG and took my blood & the Egyptian doctor who discharged me . Yesterday I had to return to the hospital to pick up a heart monitor, outside the ward there was a display board introducing the departments 4 nursing staff , two from Hong Kong one from Iran and one from the Philippines. Bloody migrants, coming over here and saving our lives.
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same story here John…we are very fortunate and priviliged that so many good people come to Ireland…the caring professions could not function without their service and compassion…have you heard Jinx Lennon’s song “Stop giving out about Nigerians”?…..its from a few albums back
Hi Christy, that’s a superb setlist! Great for everyone who had the privilege to be there.
I’m glad that you overcame that fear of speaking. Despite not understanding everything you say, I like your explanations, jokes, dedications etc. Funny enough that singing was easier than speaking at the beginning. But somehow understandable as the lyrics are clear. Interesting to read that Bob Dylan doesn’t speak at all on stage. I’ve never seen him performing live, but I think I’d miss something if there’s no spoken word at all.
@Kevin: thank you for the link to the guitar in the making. I don’t think I’ve seen an instrument being built before. Must feel really exciting for you knowing it’s your own. The rosewood looks beautiful. I hope you like the sound in the end.
Congrats to your new president. She seems to be a good successor of Michael D.
All the best for the next gigs
Birgit
Christy's reply
I’ve always tried to enunciate lyrics when I’m singing….perhaps I need to do the same when I’m speaking !….
I do like introducing songs…some songs benefit from added context…others are best left to creat their own context….
thanks for freedback
Big day for our country with the inauguration of our new President. She will do us proud as did Michael D.
Thanks to Kevin for the link to the Guitar making process, fantastic to see, and all the intricate and skilful work. We might have a Q&A with him next Monday night.
Super set list last Sunday Christy, I’m sure you will have a few surprises for us next week too.
Best regards from a wet and miserable day in Moate.
Ride on.
Patsy
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We welcome our 10th President, Catherine Connolly. Let us wish her well over the coming 7 years.
How lovely it was to hear Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór ring out, and to hear Eugene Lamb and Síle Denvir play in the new era.
…and while were at it, let us wish Michael D. and Sabina slán go fóill as they head West for some peace and recreation…
yes Patsy, Kevin’s link to the McNally guitars led us on an eye opening journey…
I’m still recovering from last Sunday’s outing….soon I’ll turn my aention to the next gathering
My townland, a thousand years or more, stood proud and undaunted in history and lore, do they come, do the southern winds come……
How strong yet gentle a song.
Rory
Christy's reply
that song was written by Tom McCreesh
the Southern Wind failed Raymond
Great to hear about some song revivals in recent gigs.. Ray Cuddihy gave “The Boys of Barr na Sràide” a spin on his “Late Date” show Saturday night past. Been playing it here this last few days. Funny how old songs can feel fresh when they’ve been rested. Hope the new verses you mention find air for you..
Its getting on for 50 years since we made that album…with Jimmy Faulkner, Donal Lunny and Nicky Ryan at the console..
thanks for the sign post into McNally Guitars…a brilliant photo montage of the process..also some stunning playing of those McNally Guitars…I look forward to hearing your new guitar resound….
interesting to read that Ciarán spent some time at Atkin Guitars….I’ve made great friends with one of those….
Hi Christy, hope you are well. Coming to see you in vicar st Monday the 17th. Was hopeful you could play fairytale of New York for my wife Carolanne Hughes.
Joxer went to Budapest!
Thing about Joxer…it took a puncture outside Portlaois
Football.
Bloody hell …
Matt Hansen…
Hi Christy
Having a coffee,mulling over the powr of a mellow film,’Train Dreams’…
Powerfully acted and produced,with a strings based soundtrack…no references to Woody,but the films duende ties in,somehow.
A bonus…songs over the final credits Inc Nick Cave on stunning form.
Dave
Thanks for the pointer
highly recommended
“We Did OK Kid” a memoir by Antony Hopkins read by Kenneth Brannagh…spotify
Dear Christy I hope you and yours are well. It is hale and crisp in Dublin. We arrived yesterday and have had such fun. Recently my small daughter’s friend was repaired to Ireland by His Majesty King Chuck and must wait several months before returning to Blighty with bowing and scraping to His maj government to be with his English wife. God love all migrants. So we’re here to visit him and take in the show on Monday. The big daughter is arriving today. It’s a full bus load of genetics to take in the Christy moore experience (after the book of kells experience). Keep well and best to you and the lads. Xx
The Girls are Back in Town
I saw a man jump off the Clifton Street bridge ……i’ll tell you pal if you care to listen, he said as he stood up and climbed into my Nissan….
Reads like a Movie
Hi Christy
Early flight tracking and relief that family members landed in Cork…a hell of a storm yesterday…
A mug of tea now and wonderful,mellow sounds of The poet and the piper to start the day…RIP Liam and Seamus..and thanks for their rhythmic sounds.
Dave
thinking about these two lads… one from Kildare, one from Bellaghy…Piper and Poet…I get a glimpse of them together…in the silence between them… beauty created….a friendship simply formed, based on respect for each others work, never too far from their roots in field , bog, deep learning, humour, quiet observation
Hi Christy, it’s not that you’re not enunciating when speaking. It’s just due to my lack of English if I’m not getting all of it.
Good song about the Nigerians. Same here. Only some (too many!) people don’t understand that our country would collapse without people coming here contributing their skills in many areas…
Birgit
Thank you Birgit…
You write and understand the English language perfectly…
despite seven tours of Germany I failed to grasp even rudimentary German
It was wonderful to come to Germany, to have such welcoming audience prepared to hear me sing in English…Danke Schon
Hello Christy. I wish you good luck for your next gig on your Vicar St.run on Monday,17th. The same day I’ll be attending a concert with John Doyle, John McCusker and Mike McGoldrick in Bonn. I love each one’s music, also outstanding when playing as a trio.
Luckily one of my sisters lives in Bonn and our eldest daughter in Cologne. Always fine music there
Keep going, Christy. Thanks for your music. Thanks for this unique guestbook and your appreciative communication.
Günter
the rafters will be rattling in Bonn tonight
lovely to see the brilliant ‘Matty’ on the set list from a gig last week as well as the couple of Wal’s….will get to hear you sing the songs in December…can’t wait up for the postman here but really looking forward to taking delivery of the new expanded edition from Claddagh in the next day or so of A Terrible Beauty…Sweet Thames sounds beautiful as it’s being played across some radio shows…being a bit of a night owl I’m often awake when the first music shows start out and two beauties in the last week or two have got my attention. Maz O’ Connor’s ‘London Lights’ is gorgeous and as beautiful is ‘When Tommy Bonner sang’ by Danny Ellis….from his album 800 voices…Shay Byrne plays 4 or 5 beauties in the first half hour of his show…anyway…I hope all is well me aul flower…this graveyrad hides a million secrets, the trees know more than they can tell…the ghosts o’ the saints and scholars will haunt you in heaven and in hell….x
Thanks for those two pointers Larball..I’ll be having a listen….let me know what night your coming in and I’ll have “Matty” lined up…30 years ago an Australian reviewer said it was one of rhe best songs he had ever heard…I agree with him
Fair Play To Johnny Mulhearn… ( who also created ” Continental Ceili,”Hard Cases” and other gems)
Well Christy, I hope you are keeping very well
Just a note to let you know on Friday Nov.21st we will have “a magic night in The Four Provinces” when the Cork songbird Ger Wolfe joins us for the Dublin launch of his beautiful new album ” Songs from Freeman’s Ballyvourney Collection” it will be a great night.
All the very best.
Jason.
Nice One Jason…
Ger Wolfe is a very special singer and song writer…
another great night in The Four Province in Kimmage
Ride On
Thanks Rebecca, I should be fine, no need for people to cross me off their Christmas card list, yet.
Hello Christy,
Great pics from Kevin, it’s going to be a beauty. Hope to hear him play it!
Spent some happy times looking at bits of wood as they slowly turned into pipes. They have to rest between each process, to settle.
Here’s Wally being wonderful
https://youtu.be/U2Cnw7v0NL8?si=2xNWDJ5KfpnuGxYS
Th Rocky Road to Dublin is keeping me busy. I think it will only be for small gatherings though. That rhythm!
My very best wishes to all and especially John of Liverpool. Hope he’s doing ok.
Rebecca
Hackensack……Waldo…
Hi Christy, I had the misfortune to spend 6 hours in a crowded A&E Department on Monday during which time I heard three foreign accents, the Asian nurse who triaged me, the Eastern European nurse who did my ECG and took my blood & the Egyptian doctor who discharged me . Yesterday I had to return to the hospital to pick up a heart monitor, outside the ward there was a display board introducing the departments 4 nursing staff , two from Hong Kong one from Iran and one from the Philippines. Bloody migrants, coming over here and saving our lives.
same story here John…we are very fortunate and priviliged that so many good people come to Ireland…the caring professions could not function without their service and compassion…have you heard Jinx Lennon’s song “Stop giving out about Nigerians”?…..its from a few albums back
Hi Christy, that’s a superb setlist! Great for everyone who had the privilege to be there.
I’m glad that you overcame that fear of speaking. Despite not understanding everything you say, I like your explanations, jokes, dedications etc. Funny enough that singing was easier than speaking at the beginning. But somehow understandable as the lyrics are clear. Interesting to read that Bob Dylan doesn’t speak at all on stage. I’ve never seen him performing live, but I think I’d miss something if there’s no spoken word at all.
@Kevin: thank you for the link to the guitar in the making. I don’t think I’ve seen an instrument being built before. Must feel really exciting for you knowing it’s your own. The rosewood looks beautiful. I hope you like the sound in the end.
Congrats to your new president. She seems to be a good successor of Michael D.
All the best for the next gigs
Birgit
I’ve always tried to enunciate lyrics when I’m singing….perhaps I need to do the same when I’m speaking !….
I do like introducing songs…some songs benefit from added context…others are best left to creat their own context….
thanks for freedback
Hi Christy,
Big day for our country with the inauguration of our new President. She will do us proud as did Michael D.
Thanks to Kevin for the link to the Guitar making process, fantastic to see, and all the intricate and skilful work. We might have a Q&A with him next Monday night.
Super set list last Sunday Christy, I’m sure you will have a few surprises for us next week too.
Best regards from a wet and miserable day in Moate.
Ride on.
Patsy
We welcome our 10th President, Catherine Connolly. Let us wish her well over the coming 7 years.
How lovely it was to hear Sí Bheag, Sí Mhór ring out, and to hear Eugene Lamb and Síle Denvir play in the new era.
…and while were at it, let us wish Michael D. and Sabina slán go fóill as they head West for some peace and recreation…
yes Patsy, Kevin’s link to the McNally guitars led us on an eye opening journey…
I’m still recovering from last Sunday’s outing….soon I’ll turn my aention to the next gathering
My townland, a thousand years or more, stood proud and undaunted in history and lore, do they come, do the southern winds come……
How strong yet gentle a song.
Rory
that song was written by Tom McCreesh
the Southern Wind failed Raymond
Great to hear about some song revivals in recent gigs.. Ray Cuddihy gave “The Boys of Barr na Sràide” a spin on his “Late Date” show Saturday night past. Been playing it here this last few days. Funny how old songs can feel fresh when they’ve been rested. Hope the new verses you mention find air for you..
The new guitar is making progress.. Ciarán has kindly posted a link of the progress (for those interested) which can be followed here: https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B1w5toRf1GWUkc3
Catch you Monday down Thomas St..
Its getting on for 50 years since we made that album…with Jimmy Faulkner, Donal Lunny and Nicky Ryan at the console..
thanks for the sign post into McNally Guitars…a brilliant photo montage of the process..also some stunning playing of those McNally Guitars…I look forward to hearing your new guitar resound….
interesting to read that Ciarán spent some time at Atkin Guitars….I’ve made great friends with one of those….
Real website…
http://www.jenniferballads.com
Hi Christy
Had info about Dublin gigs for my broadside and ballads mucker,Jennifer Reid…
She’ll be giving it full belt…
An Goilin… 5/12/25
Cobblstone Pub…Larry got stretched,singing night…7/12/25
They’ll be great nights…more info about the excellent Ms R on YouTube and via
http://www.jenniderballads.com
Dave
Hi Christy, hope you are well. Coming to see you in vicar st Monday the 17th. Was hopeful you could play fairytale of New York for my wife Carolanne Hughes.
Thanks.