Hello Christy,
I saw a photo today of my living roim from 3 years ago. It was all the same except there was no harp. The place where it lives was empty. How things change so quickly in those days I still thought harpists wee otherworldly beings beyond my dreams.
Looks like your boys were great this afternoon.
Thankyou
Rebecca
News just in about the passing of that great British explorer, historian and writer Tim Severin. Yes, he of the Brendan Voyage passed away yesterday at the age of 80 after a fairly adventurous life.
Born in India in 1940, he not only recreated the sixth century ‘Navigatio Sancti Brendani’ from Brandon to Newfoundland, but he also completed the ninth century Sinbad Voyage from Oman to China, tracked the Jason Voyage from northern Greece to the Phasis Delta in western Georgia, relived the Ulysses Voyage from Troy to Ithaca and travelled on horseback from Belgium to Jerusalem.
In his younger days, he rode with Mongol herdsmen along ancient trade routes through the Gobi Desert and also retraced Marco Polo’s thirteenth-century journey through Asia on motorcycle and camel, surviving sandstorms, floods, motorcycle accidents and time spent in jail!
He died peacefully yesterday at his home in Timoleague, County Cork.
Considering the length and breadth of his travels, I was happy to see that he finally did manage to settle down near Ventry Harbour!
Is it right or left for Gibraltar?
Hup!
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such a traveller,sailor explorer, crusader,…I heard Liam O’Flynn talk of Tim….I cant even imagine what is needed to undertake such arduous endeavours….in my teens I read of the Kon Tiki expedition…I once climbed to the peak of The Hill of Allen ..later on I reached the Summit of Queen Maeve nr Strandhill….the Sugar Loaf was conquered in 2008….Ocean journeys were less ambitious… I went as far as The Mizen Head once and could not wait to get back into Cape Clear…May Tim Severin rest in peace..may his spirit sail to the distant reaches of the high Heavens…his achievements inspired many to dream
Hi Christy, watched doc last night on BBC 4, ‘the making of fairytale of New York’, don’t know if it’s the same one as Dave saw. Was surprised how much foreplanning went into that song it always seemed so spontaneous, it’s got to be the best Christmas song ever, No.2 for me is Lennon’s ‘So this is Christmas’. Time to switch on the fairy lights and up the electric bill. Hope everyone continues to be well. Pam
Christy's reply
A superb recording….like all great Bands there were different brands and colours of creativity at work in The Pogues…such diverse talents brought together by the magnetism of their front man..guided by the steady hand of the late Frank Murray,their Sound Mixed by the mighty Paul Scully. That recording was Produced by Steve Lillywhite. Shane’s great lyrics set to the Music of Jem Finer who’s melodies sometimes get overlooked.
Writing these few words I realise that singing the songs of Shane & Jem is, for me, an experience like no other….
Dear Christy,
Today i am preparing to again run the pre Christmas HRFC club shop. For the discerning listener we have fabulous hoodies, jumpers, t-shirts, socks, snoods,mugs but you have to like green….mercifully the discerning Hawick shopper does and we can do mail order to Kerry, Bury, free Derry and Tottenham.
Anyway enough of that guff.
What a completely different song Scallcrows is when i compare the 2 versions on This is the Day and on Where i come From.
I suppose for me the solo version with the Bodhran spits the venom the song seems to deserve. The song certainly sounds like not just 2 different versions but even 2 different songs. Was there something in particular you wrote it about, and exactly what is a scallcrow?
Have a good weekend
Rory
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A small lad growing up I heard them talk of scallcrows….I remember them as grey crows…they were aggressive and would “rob the wild bird’s nests”and eat their eggs and young….If memory serves there was a bounty on scallcrows….2/6 per head from the Garda….
I was writing about two particular Irish Journalists who (to my mind) were plumbing the depths to destroy a young artist…
I’ve never compared the two versions but now you’ve stirred my curiousity…thanks again Rory,
Ah , now you have us dreaming in the Hills…. of a gig … and all that goes with it , before and after….
So….. you know about the not so secret recordings…. where would we be without Hilary…. the No 1 of the 4711.
All well here thanks be…..
Conor is back home and working in N.I. as a paramedic….. we are delighted to have him back in the house.
Ready for Christmas albeit a different kind of one…..
Roll out the Vaccines.
A gem of a show on BBC4 – ‘cigar box blues’ – mainly English Midlands blokes who look like Seasick Steve, making and playing raw slide guitars and banjos. A real ‘feel good’ vibe to the scene – very welcome and worth a half hour…
Like you,I’m missing playing and got real withdrawal symptoms watching these players – but,let’s hope for the best to ‘get the start’ next year.
Hello Christy,
Bibbing and tucking, burling and mending, my mother’s family were silk weavers. Brighouse was a centre fot it in the 19th century.
It’s a fine patchwork with hardly a seam to be seen. It’s a crystal clear picture of a gig. And definitely no frying pans or colanders. Your voice sounds consistent throughout to me. If you’d said it was all recorded within a week I’d have believed you.
Here’s Rudolf, if I’ve copied the right link. https://youtu.be/4U7VFT78y6A
Rebecca
Christy's reply
I enjoyed that rendition..a very accomplished band
Hi Christy,
Great hearing rave reviews of your Early Years album – no surprise. It’s on the Santa list. Tickets booked for The National Concert Hall and thanks in advance for keeping the music coming our way. Not sure if you are taking requests but just in case can I throw my hat in the ring for your ode to Kildare. Not sure if you know but there is a remarkable new book out ‘Ardoyne ’69: stories of Struggle and Hope’ by Brian McKee. Fourteen neighbours some of whose journeys would take them to the H Blocks, (Bik) Áras an Uachtaráin, RUC, Army and even to the top of the tree at RTE. Relieved to say the Waterside Theatre, Derry monologue went well. Go well! Mary
Christy's reply
I’ll look out for Brian McKee’s Ardoyne ’69..and I’ve noted your request..its on my list..thinking of a different kind of set for the next gig….
Danny in the Irish Times yesterday having an arm-wrestle with Susan McKay over the Bellaghy Laureate on the cross border train….
Hey Rory…
This should’ve been Black Eye Friday….at least that’s what we call it in these parts….. when all the works Christmas nights out take place…. Inevitably ending in schemozzles…. young men over indulging in the hard stuff that they’re not fit for.
The Early years is magnificent Christy… so many gems that we dont hear so much . Really love that version of two Island Swans…. pre Moving Hearts…. but you can see the progression I think…maybe even a bit of a Horslips vibe there too.
Any word of Santa ??
Christy's reply
you’ve stopped me in my tracks there Marty….certainly a bit of Fairport in there…
Good to hear from The Glens….thanks for feedback on early years….hope you are all safe and well…..an auld gig would go down well Marty….
“In The City Of Chicago,
as the evenin shadows fall
there are people dreaming
of the Hills of Donegal”
The gaggle harmonising as we all settle in for a few hours cavorting,chording, soloing, harmonising, singing, whistling, slagging, learning, watching, responding….David mixing, Dikon dreaming, Johnny tuning, Geoff lighting, Hilary (secretly) recording
Christy good morning,
Grey friday, damp friday, lockdown friday, tier escalation friday, government incompetence friday, drink irresponsibly friday…..but there is always Lisdoonvarna.
Listening to it just makes me smile, and it has cheered Charlie up,he says he needed it.
All power to what may or may not have been a Eurovision entrant, pure smilefest gold.
Now, is there anyone for the last few choc ices?
Regards
Rory
Christy's reply
it was all a matter of luck…it wrote itself really… the pen was racing across the pages…I wish I had the original draft…many early sequences that did not survive….I would love to find that seam again…it was so light and airy…I’m mining in the dark these days…..
that said, some interesting projects emerging, some very good songs have found their way to me….my head is locked onto new verses….its a time of learning, shaping, chording ( struggling) repeating, culling, replacing……
Those Eurovision people wont give me a moments peace..
OUR HOUSE AT THE CORNER OF THE STEET WRITTEN AND PLAYED BY MADNESS LEAD SINGER SUGGS 2ND SINGER CATHAL SMYTH WHOSE FATHER CAME FROM KILLKENNY CATHAL SMYTH WROTE OTHER SONGS TOO E G CARDIAAC ARREST I THINK HIS FATHER DIED OF A HEART ATTACK HIS MOTHER WAS MY GOD MOTHER FROM MAYO FROM CALLOW LAKES TO KILLKENY FROM COLDAKI N TO FOXFORD PLEASE PLAY FINSBURY PARK N4 IN L.B OF HARINGEY/LONDON.WILL YOU REPLACE MY DEAD BROTHER NEILIE MUPHY I PROMISE I I WON’T ASK ANY THING OFF YOU AND ITS IN NAME ONLY NO RESPONSIBBILTY LIAM OMUCU
Christy's reply
I never knew that there was a Kilkenny Cat in Madness….
If Vince Power runs another Fleadh in Finsbury Park maybe hell give me a gig….if so, lets see what way the wind blows…..thanks for sharing
Hello Christy,
I’ve been listening to your Live at the Point album. I’m enjoying every minute of it. It’s got to be one of the best live albums I’ve ever heard.
But apart from that, I just wanted to say that it’s also like attending a masterclass. Ages ago on here, CS asked you how to cause an audience to quieten down. You said, play quieter. There’s a perfect example on this album. Beautiful communication between artist and listener.
A while ago I was speaking to a large group of teachers. They were so good at communicating. When I needed then to quieten down I followed your advice and spoke quieter. Perfect.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
you bring me back to working on that album…my first time to engage with digital recording…mixing music visually and aurally….locked away in a studio, with sound files from 26 gigs at The Point recorded over a period of 3 years……it was akin to making a patchwork blanket…” we bibbed and tucked the whole night through” for weeks on end
Great to hear of the sporting achievements of the ’59 team – and poignant reunion.
Your lockdown sessions also highlighted fascinating family photos/artefacts.If you fancy working on the Gallery, perhaps some could be added (with a brief annotation)? Maybe a family project, if the kids are able to pitch on while Dad is slaving over a hot Atkin – and great that he is…
Hi Christy,
one year ago a enjoyed your concert at Vicar Street with the personal bonus for me as you dedicated Fairytale of N.Y. to me. Thanks a million again – a long lasting memory for me.
Before Corona I too optimistically booked an accomodation for another stay in Dublin this December hoping for another of your concerts, but sure, I had to cancel that again quite a while ago :-(. Now I hope to get “Early years” for Christmas… In the meantime I listen to older albums and the beautiful streams you provided with Andy.
I wish you, all your loved ones and all people in this very entertaining guestbook Happy Christmas and a better year 2021. Stay healthy and let’s hope for live concerts to come in the not too distant future.
Birgit
Christy's reply
Thank You Birgit…
A strange year since…we are all in a cloud of apprehension….some hopeful rays of light starting to emerge but nothing is simple….soon as we hear a tincture of good news there follows complexities weaved by bureaucracy,bungling parliamentarians and greedy opportunists…..
But there too is so much good in the world,… kind, caring,compassionate people dedicated to helping others….
“We must all assume the responsibilty of not catching Covid…of not passing it on”… words of a front line health worker heard on Radio yesterday….words uttered with love,care and devotion….
Hello Christy,
I hope your new songs are going well. You know, I think contentment and a peaceful mind have a lot going for them. But the pendulum insists on swinging.
Playing snooker with Jimmy White must have been like playing the harp with Maire ni Chathasaigh. You are a brave man.
She’s lovely and says encouraging things, which is good as your head spins. I forgot what an F was part way through.
Howling wind outside and I’m putting off going out..
.’Early Years’sounding sweet and as its playing, I hit the ‘Gallery’ button here – what a treat…quite awhile since I last thought of it and am glad to see such a range of images.The 1939 river skaters looks like a merry gathering – and your 1959 team (C Moore on the back row) a bunch of likely lads…great viewing,thanks.
Back to Musgrave now – lovely version…
Dave
Christy's reply
I sometimes drop into the Gallery myself….I regret that it fell by the wayside….I must reconsider it…..that ’59 team were County Champions. Such an exciting time in our young lives…..3 of that team went on to play at Senior level for Kildare…proud achievements for them,their families and all their old school buddys…We had a 60 year re-union in Newbridge back in 2019….a few missing, a few more gone since….that was a lovely day….Thanks to Patsy McGann
Hello Christy,
I saw a photo today of my living roim from 3 years ago. It was all the same except there was no harp. The place where it lives was empty. How things change so quickly in those days I still thought harpists wee otherworldly beings beyond my dreams.
Looks like your boys were great this afternoon.
Thankyou
Rebecca
News just in about the passing of that great British explorer, historian and writer Tim Severin. Yes, he of the Brendan Voyage passed away yesterday at the age of 80 after a fairly adventurous life.
Born in India in 1940, he not only recreated the sixth century ‘Navigatio Sancti Brendani’ from Brandon to Newfoundland, but he also completed the ninth century Sinbad Voyage from Oman to China, tracked the Jason Voyage from northern Greece to the Phasis Delta in western Georgia, relived the Ulysses Voyage from Troy to Ithaca and travelled on horseback from Belgium to Jerusalem.
In his younger days, he rode with Mongol herdsmen along ancient trade routes through the Gobi Desert and also retraced Marco Polo’s thirteenth-century journey through Asia on motorcycle and camel, surviving sandstorms, floods, motorcycle accidents and time spent in jail!
He died peacefully yesterday at his home in Timoleague, County Cork.
Considering the length and breadth of his travels, I was happy to see that he finally did manage to settle down near Ventry Harbour!
Is it right or left for Gibraltar?
Hup!
such a traveller,sailor explorer, crusader,…I heard Liam O’Flynn talk of Tim….I cant even imagine what is needed to undertake such arduous endeavours….in my teens I read of the Kon Tiki expedition…I once climbed to the peak of The Hill of Allen ..later on I reached the Summit of Queen Maeve nr Strandhill….the Sugar Loaf was conquered in 2008….Ocean journeys were less ambitious… I went as far as The Mizen Head once and could not wait to get back into Cape Clear…May Tim Severin rest in peace..may his spirit sail to the distant reaches of the high Heavens…his achievements inspired many to dream
Hi Christy, watched doc last night on BBC 4, ‘the making of fairytale of New York’, don’t know if it’s the same one as Dave saw. Was surprised how much foreplanning went into that song it always seemed so spontaneous, it’s got to be the best Christmas song ever, No.2 for me is Lennon’s ‘So this is Christmas’. Time to switch on the fairy lights and up the electric bill. Hope everyone continues to be well. Pam
A superb recording….like all great Bands there were different brands and colours of creativity at work in The Pogues…such diverse talents brought together by the magnetism of their front man..guided by the steady hand of the late Frank Murray,their Sound Mixed by the mighty Paul Scully. That recording was Produced by Steve Lillywhite. Shane’s great lyrics set to the Music of Jem Finer who’s melodies sometimes get overlooked.
Writing these few words I realise that singing the songs of Shane & Jem is, for me, an experience like no other….
Dear Christy,
Today i am preparing to again run the pre Christmas HRFC club shop. For the discerning listener we have fabulous hoodies, jumpers, t-shirts, socks, snoods,mugs but you have to like green….mercifully the discerning Hawick shopper does and we can do mail order to Kerry, Bury, free Derry and Tottenham.
Anyway enough of that guff.
What a completely different song Scallcrows is when i compare the 2 versions on This is the Day and on Where i come From.
I suppose for me the solo version with the Bodhran spits the venom the song seems to deserve. The song certainly sounds like not just 2 different versions but even 2 different songs. Was there something in particular you wrote it about, and exactly what is a scallcrow?
Have a good weekend
Rory
A small lad growing up I heard them talk of scallcrows….I remember them as grey crows…they were aggressive and would “rob the wild bird’s nests”and eat their eggs and young….If memory serves there was a bounty on scallcrows….2/6 per head from the Garda….
I was writing about two particular Irish Journalists who (to my mind) were plumbing the depths to destroy a young artist…
I’ve never compared the two versions but now you’ve stirred my curiousity…thanks again Rory,
A fine end to Kirsty day, Christy
Great BBC4 doc – very poignant and informative – a bonus to see you and Donal!
Wonderful…
G’night all D
all good
Ah , now you have us dreaming in the Hills…. of a gig … and all that goes with it , before and after….
So….. you know about the not so secret recordings…. where would we be without Hilary…. the No 1 of the 4711.
All well here thanks be…..
Conor is back home and working in N.I. as a paramedic….. we are delighted to have him back in the house.
Ready for Christmas albeit a different kind of one…..
Roll out the Vaccines.
its great when the chadults return to the nest….
Thanks Christy, yes I read Danny’s response. No need to look out Brian’s book. My husband was talking with him today. A copy will wing its way .
fair play 2U..what a beautiful day
Hi Christy
A gem of a show on BBC4 – ‘cigar box blues’ – mainly English Midlands blokes who look like Seasick Steve, making and playing raw slide guitars and banjos. A real ‘feel good’ vibe to the scene – very welcome and worth a half hour…
Like you,I’m missing playing and got real withdrawal symptoms watching these players – but,let’s hope for the best to ‘get the start’ next year.
Back to Karine Polwart now…
Dave
sound
Hello Christy,
Bibbing and tucking, burling and mending, my mother’s family were silk weavers. Brighouse was a centre fot it in the 19th century.
It’s a fine patchwork with hardly a seam to be seen. It’s a crystal clear picture of a gig. And definitely no frying pans or colanders. Your voice sounds consistent throughout to me. If you’d said it was all recorded within a week I’d have believed you.
Here’s Rudolf, if I’ve copied the right link.
https://youtu.be/4U7VFT78y6A
Rebecca
I enjoyed that rendition..a very accomplished band
Hi Christy,
Great hearing rave reviews of your Early Years album – no surprise. It’s on the Santa list. Tickets booked for The National Concert Hall and thanks in advance for keeping the music coming our way. Not sure if you are taking requests but just in case can I throw my hat in the ring for your ode to Kildare. Not sure if you know but there is a remarkable new book out ‘Ardoyne ’69: stories of Struggle and Hope’ by Brian McKee. Fourteen neighbours some of whose journeys would take them to the H Blocks, (Bik) Áras an Uachtaráin, RUC, Army and even to the top of the tree at RTE. Relieved to say the Waterside Theatre, Derry monologue went well. Go well! Mary
I’ll look out for Brian McKee’s Ardoyne ’69..and I’ve noted your request..its on my list..thinking of a different kind of set for the next gig….
Danny in the Irish Times yesterday having an arm-wrestle with Susan McKay over the Bellaghy Laureate on the cross border train….
Hey Rory…
This should’ve been Black Eye Friday….at least that’s what we call it in these parts….. when all the works Christmas nights out take place…. Inevitably ending in schemozzles…. young men over indulging in the hard stuff that they’re not fit for.
The Early years is magnificent Christy… so many gems that we dont hear so much . Really love that version of two Island Swans…. pre Moving Hearts…. but you can see the progression I think…maybe even a bit of a Horslips vibe there too.
Any word of Santa ??
you’ve stopped me in my tracks there Marty….certainly a bit of Fairport in there…
Good to hear from The Glens….thanks for feedback on early years….hope you are all safe and well…..an auld gig would go down well Marty….
“In The City Of Chicago,
as the evenin shadows fall
there are people dreaming
of the Hills of Donegal”
The gaggle harmonising as we all settle in for a few hours cavorting,chording, soloing, harmonising, singing, whistling, slagging, learning, watching, responding….David mixing, Dikon dreaming, Johnny tuning, Geoff lighting, Hilary (secretly) recording
may we all meet again in that lake of shadows
Christy good morning,
Grey friday, damp friday, lockdown friday, tier escalation friday, government incompetence friday, drink irresponsibly friday…..but there is always Lisdoonvarna.
Listening to it just makes me smile, and it has cheered Charlie up,he says he needed it.
All power to what may or may not have been a Eurovision entrant, pure smilefest gold.
Now, is there anyone for the last few choc ices?
Regards
Rory
it was all a matter of luck…it wrote itself really… the pen was racing across the pages…I wish I had the original draft…many early sequences that did not survive….I would love to find that seam again…it was so light and airy…I’m mining in the dark these days…..
that said, some interesting projects emerging, some very good songs have found their way to me….my head is locked onto new verses….its a time of learning, shaping, chording ( struggling) repeating, culling, replacing……
Those Eurovision people wont give me a moments peace..
Mornin’ Christy
Kirsty RIP – gone 20 years – and albums lined up for playing today. Such a vibrant person…
Determined not to get as wound up by politicians as yesterday,so Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons is a decent start to the day…
Have a good day
Dave
I spoke to Kirsty once …on the phone….such a great singer
OUR HOUSE AT THE CORNER OF THE STEET WRITTEN AND PLAYED BY MADNESS LEAD SINGER SUGGS 2ND SINGER CATHAL SMYTH WHOSE FATHER CAME FROM KILLKENNY CATHAL SMYTH WROTE OTHER SONGS TOO E G CARDIAAC ARREST I THINK HIS FATHER DIED OF A HEART ATTACK HIS MOTHER WAS MY GOD MOTHER FROM MAYO FROM CALLOW LAKES TO KILLKENY FROM COLDAKI N TO FOXFORD PLEASE PLAY FINSBURY PARK N4 IN L.B OF HARINGEY/LONDON.WILL YOU REPLACE MY DEAD BROTHER NEILIE MUPHY I PROMISE I I WON’T ASK ANY THING OFF YOU AND ITS IN NAME ONLY NO RESPONSIBBILTY LIAM OMUCU
I never knew that there was a Kilkenny Cat in Madness….
If Vince Power runs another Fleadh in Finsbury Park maybe hell give me a gig….if so, lets see what way the wind blows…..thanks for sharing
Hello Christy,
I’ve been listening to your Live at the Point album. I’m enjoying every minute of it. It’s got to be one of the best live albums I’ve ever heard.
But apart from that, I just wanted to say that it’s also like attending a masterclass. Ages ago on here, CS asked you how to cause an audience to quieten down. You said, play quieter. There’s a perfect example on this album. Beautiful communication between artist and listener.
A while ago I was speaking to a large group of teachers. They were so good at communicating. When I needed then to quieten down I followed your advice and spoke quieter. Perfect.
Rebecca
you bring me back to working on that album…my first time to engage with digital recording…mixing music visually and aurally….locked away in a studio, with sound files from 26 gigs at The Point recorded over a period of 3 years……it was akin to making a patchwork blanket…” we bibbed and tucked the whole night through” for weeks on end
Mornin’ Christy
Great to hear of the sporting achievements of the ’59 team – and poignant reunion.
Your lockdown sessions also highlighted fascinating family photos/artefacts.If you fancy working on the Gallery, perhaps some could be added (with a brief annotation)? Maybe a family project, if the kids are able to pitch on while Dad is slaving over a hot Atkin – and great that he is…
All the best – and to all companeros
Dave
you got me thinking on thon gallery….
Hi Christy,
one year ago a enjoyed your concert at Vicar Street with the personal bonus for me as you dedicated Fairytale of N.Y. to me. Thanks a million again – a long lasting memory for me.
Before Corona I too optimistically booked an accomodation for another stay in Dublin this December hoping for another of your concerts, but sure, I had to cancel that again quite a while ago :-(. Now I hope to get “Early years” for Christmas… In the meantime I listen to older albums and the beautiful streams you provided with Andy.
I wish you, all your loved ones and all people in this very entertaining guestbook Happy Christmas and a better year 2021. Stay healthy and let’s hope for live concerts to come in the not too distant future.
Birgit
Thank You Birgit…
A strange year since…we are all in a cloud of apprehension….some hopeful rays of light starting to emerge but nothing is simple….soon as we hear a tincture of good news there follows complexities weaved by bureaucracy,bungling parliamentarians and greedy opportunists…..
But there too is so much good in the world,… kind, caring,compassionate people dedicated to helping others….
“We must all assume the responsibilty of not catching Covid…of not passing it on”… words of a front line health worker heard on Radio yesterday….words uttered with love,care and devotion….
Georgian folk singing
https://youtu.be/JXtuz-5PTYg
such a weird audience….
Hello Christy,
I hope your new songs are going well. You know, I think contentment and a peaceful mind have a lot going for them. But the pendulum insists on swinging.
Playing snooker with Jimmy White must have been like playing the harp with Maire ni Chathasaigh. You are a brave man.
She’s lovely and says encouraging things, which is good as your head spins. I forgot what an F was part way through.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159041002805984&id=531570983&sfnsn=scwspmo
Here is some trad that I hope you like.
Rebecca
Peace of Mind…..there is no greater gift….
Hi Christy
Howling wind outside and I’m putting off going out..
.’Early Years’sounding sweet and as its playing, I hit the ‘Gallery’ button here – what a treat…quite awhile since I last thought of it and am glad to see such a range of images.The 1939 river skaters looks like a merry gathering – and your 1959 team (C Moore on the back row) a bunch of likely lads…great viewing,thanks.
Back to Musgrave now – lovely version…
Dave
I sometimes drop into the Gallery myself….I regret that it fell by the wayside….I must reconsider it…..that ’59 team were County Champions. Such an exciting time in our young lives…..3 of that team went on to play at Senior level for Kildare…proud achievements for them,their families and all their old school buddys…We had a 60 year re-union in Newbridge back in 2019….a few missing, a few more gone since….that was a lovely day….Thanks to Patsy McGann