Christy at age 70 I’ve finally achieved my boyhood dream : radio DJ.
Local community radio station kind enough to give me a gig – I’m doing 60s stuff..
I’m gonna test their patience & ask for another time slot to play some of the gems which your posters (postees?) & you have introduced me to …
We don’t t have an immense playlist but I’m sure I’ll find ways to add C Moore, Clancy Bros, & many more
My fallback position as I can’t wing my way to the Emerald Isle to catch your magic just yet
So there…BTW your next gig in Cork, that little dark gentleman at the back of the room with the shy smile & twinkling brown eyes is my dear late old man : Clydie Harris. I recommended you to him so he’s popped down from Killarney to check you out.
Good spirit brings good spirits.
Play on, Dylan Of Eire, whilst I pore over these blueprints for Ark building
Kind thoughts to the throng
Danny (how long can I tread water?) Harris (Hazzo)
Christy's reply
go for it Danny..shake ’em up and rattle their daggs…give them Andre Rieu & Johnny Rotten..
I’ll keep an eye out for Clydie Harris next time I go Leeside or up The Black Valley
Hi Christy
Was down in Galways finest second hand book and record shop – Bell,Book and Candle and came across a copy of The Makem and Clancy Concert. Took me back I tell ya.
Two of the finest voices singing sixteen songs over four sides.
You can’t help but feeling better after listening to it through.
The banter with the audience and their participation. The stories and poems they use to introduce the songs. The backing musicians and singers who don’t play or sing all the notes just the right ones. But in the end it comes down to the singers and the songs. No point listing them all but Liam Clancy singing
Ar Eirinn Ni Neosainn Ce Hi prefaced by Tommy Makem reciting
The Planter’s daughter is a bit special. The CD version of the concert doesn’t include one of the highlights Peter Kagan and the Wind. Which is well worth checking out on the YouTube if you get the time. If I had such a superpower I would post it.
Enjoy tonight’s gig
Bourkey
PS Thanks for advertising next years shows here first.
Looking forward to Vicar St in January and Leisureland in September.
Christy's reply
When I first Tommy Makem and The Clancys
my future it was sealed,
I was bitten by the ballad bug and ever since
that wound has never healed
Lily was my CD du jour for my drive to the gig, a lot of powerful songs, and some gentle ones like The Gardener (Traudel gone a year this month ) but I hit repeat on Wallflower several times,some anthem.I think it was Declan that shared it , if memory serves me ? Go raibh ,mile mile maith agat Christy. Beir bua agus beannacht go deo.H
Christy's reply
remembering Traudel brings on a lonesome smile….it was always a joy to see Herself & Horst arriving for a gig…I hope he is recovering from the loss of his Love….
It was Decky who brought Wallflower to the set list….he picked some good ones for us to play…did the same for Mary Black ….I think of him often, all the playing we did together….
Hi Christy, Thanks for your lovely song, “Wallflowers”, it is very true. I too have suffered from misery like you and countless others for over 30 years, I was being treated with Olanzapine that numbed my nuts and Moclobemide which increases noradrenaline in the brain: Fear!!! They are guiltless criminals and not to forget the Hypocrites Oath!!! Moclobemide works by interfering with brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters. It works by reducing the action of an enzyme called monoamine oxidase A. By doing this, it increases the levels of the neurotransmitters, serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline. I complained of adrenaline on the brain before this crap was administered!!! I’m hanging on for you all the truth-tellers that remain in the world today. Slainte!
Christy's reply
Francis..thank you for sharing with us…
“Wallflower” is a song written by Peter Gabriel..studying it and learning it was a long process for me…I recorded it 6 years ago and consider it to be one of the finest contemporary songs I have encountered…I have tried to bring it into the concert set list but, so far, it has not worked …on the back of your post I will go back again and see if it can be re-arranged to fit the live setting…I’m playing solo these days….that will make a difference…
I hope you have some peace of mind this day
Hi Christy, my husband and I are off to see you tonight. We just got married 3 weeks ago so we are delighted this is our first gig as husband and wife! This ticket was part of his wedding present, it would mean so much to me if you could play Beeswing or any song and dedicate it to Ronan.
Really looking forward to seeing you play again.
All the best
Paula
Christy's reply
Well Paula ,I’m nearly all set here…I’ve had the curlers in, the ears nose and eyelashes plucked, all the stains removed from the T shirt, the skids from the kecks..I’m feelin good and ready to rock ‘n reel…after three weeks of wedded bliss ye probably need a night out..hopefully we’ll all have a good lash-of-a-gig tonight before heading for the chipper
Hello Christy,
I’m looking at the last few posts, and all of life is here.
You, Danny, John, Rory, Hilary and Kevin, it’s all going on, birth, life, living and death.
Thanks to all for your kind thoughts.
I was going to post a video of the Tuam Beat and then this one appeared in my head.
I read the notes you wrote on the lyrics page. Made me think of Declan saying he wasn’t hitting the sweet notes that night. It’s all down to point of view, as you said. It’s beautiful to me. https://youtu.be/NzU-9zuPz8Q
Rebecca
Christy's reply
fair play Rebecca…on the back of that I’m gonna sing Shane’s Aisling tonight….he sure can write a sweet ‘n sour lyric
Christy, geez you’re busy but I still thought I’d drop by & say g’day…
Seems you’re motoring thru the shows whilst still materialising spiritually to give & receive from the souls present (& those absent, watching & listening from this world & beyond – I bet my old Dad from Cork is tapping his feet & humming along)
“Who’s gonna throw that minstrel boy a coin…?” Sang his Bobness..
Take care, get plenty of rest
Danny Harris, Mildura, Swamp-raysia
Christy's reply
Just heard from the Embassy of song that Bob will attempt to cover “Me & The Rose” on his next visit to Éire…hope we can get him out from behind that Piano frame next time..I was worried betimes at what was going on each time he disappeared behind the woodworm…there were many magic moments during last weeks Dublin gig..betimes 9,000 listeners were utterly still and silent as we strained to consume every melodic rasp and whisper….from song and dance to pearly king, hooded mystery man to voodoo motorcycle legend.. he keeps coming back to us sharing the karma, the knickerbocker glory,the good juju,the Minnesota mantra,the runners and riders….I could’nt see nothin, hear nothin but with double negatives had a positive experience..glad I was there..
Me & Wally wrote theis verse a while back….
“Charlie Sexton plays a Fender Stratocaster
Stu Kimble a ’69 Les Paul
Tony Garnier on Bass is like an anchor
Ned Kelly on the drums he is game ball
I hear Dobro Fiddle Pedal Steel and Banjo
angelic backin vocals harmonise
all eyes and ears are on the maestro
here he comes with a 1,2,3,4,5 ”
then he goes and gets a new band…but held on to the anchor…Ride on Hazzo
Wonderful night of music on RTE radio tonight listening to the folk awards – such a wonderful mix of old and new and even a bit of Persian influence. My personal highlight was Pauline Scanlon’s take on The Well Below The Valley. Got me thinking of how you always credit John Reilly and the like for keeping the songs and passing them on but you have done amazing work in that too. Wonderful to see so many gigs in the diary now too. Thoughts are with Rebeccah too. Not an easy job sitting by those bedsides but a privilege to be there too. Let the music keep our spirits raised and comfort us. Stay safe Christy and looking forward to seeing you above on the walls again before too long. The city had a visit from the Stardust families recently and they made a great impression. May they find justice and answers soon.
Christy's reply
I really like Nava and their Persian sounds married to elements of our own Tradition…I hope to play with them at some stage if we can make it work……first heard them at The Bantry masters 5 years ago and since we have attended many of their gigs….
Pauline does a good version of “The Well” gret to hear it reverberationg thru the generations
Hi Christy,
Great to see HILKEV getting in touch, am sure these fine folks will have a ball along with ‘young’ Christy.
Very jealous that they are getting to see you in the great town of Dundalk, i am sure you and the place will give them a night to remember.
Just another example of the joy that your music brings Christy.
Get them up on stage and am sure that young Christy will give you a rendition of some good old Celtic songs, this time without getting a UEFA fine!
Meantime here in Hawick i await a new grandchild (a niece or nephew for HILKEV) overnight, all i hope for are healthy mum and baby, may the buildings keep our (grand)children dry and may the music keep our spirits high.
Cheers Rory
Christy's reply
The Carrickdale lies acroos the Border North of Dundalk in the County of Armagh, South of Newry in the townland of Jonesborough…always a great night ..last week threw up an interesting experience..the venue lies a mile from the MI…over that mile SatNav Bridie had me crossing the border 5 times..I arrived in great confusion not knowing whether I was in or out of Europe..I said 3 Hail Mary’s for Nigel Farage
Hi Christy
Getting ready to come over and see you tomorrow night –
You have not visited Glasgow for a while so we thought we had better make this trip and make sure you’re still chanting away
We are with our oldest son Christy, your namesake (my husband insisted) and our daughter Niamh – can you say hello, they are fantastic kids who make us proud every day
Our other two are at home with an empty 😳your concert better be worth it !!
Hilary and Kevin Smith
Christy's reply
you picked a good room..it reminds me a bit of Barrowland..always atmospheric with good banter …. and great listeneing when the song calls for it..
“Come all You Dreamers, hear the sound of The Barras calling”
Hello Christy,
I agree, the songs roll on with new voices and old. It’s a precious stream.
Thank you for what you said. Life is not easy right now and it helped me.
My mum is very near the end of her life. I’m spending a lot of time at her bedside. She is peaceful now, unlike earlier in the week when the priest came to give her the last rites and she did a Lingo Politico on him and told him to bugger off. I have a very strong mother.
Rebecca
Christy's reply
I wish your Mother a peaceful time and you beside her
Hi Christy, hope you’re well. We’ll be there on Monday 5th December at vicar St. Would love Tuam Beat for Iarlaith from Tuam who lost his beautiful granny, Clare. Take it easy, Paul
Christy's reply
O the Sugar Sugar and the Shimmy Shammy
the heartbeat and the Tuam beet
Hi Christy,
The forecasters say we are getting a deluge, i hope its of the Jackson Browne type.
I am buzzing that Dagrab is back involved here, the Suffragette City’s favourite son ( perhaps with the exceptions of Eric Cantona, John Cooper Clarke and Mike Harding) shoots straight from the folk hip replacement.
Cheers rory
Christy's reply
whallup our kid…its all go here at the mo..knee deep in verses and scrumcaps
Great news Christy following both the lobbying & the recent benefit gig for the Cork Life Centre..change is possible ! Fair play. https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41006168.html
Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Christy's reply
here’s hoping that The CORK LIFE CENTRE survives and continues to serve those so badly in need of its enlightenment
Hello Christy,
I’ve been listening to Green Grows the Laurel today. It has such an otherworldly quality to it. Like listening through smoke.
I think Valerie has a great instinct for songs. The added (refound or re-remembered?) verse is perfect to me.
Christy Moore hello its us again. I am responding back to your comment to dedicating Voyage to a couple that share one name. Your response made my wife so happy. Let me formally introduce the family. My name is Gabriel Sanabria and my wife is Corrine Sanabria. And our crew is Isla 7 and Mazie 5. We have been all weekend charting our course in Ireland. Super excited see you in March near your childhood home.
Christy's reply
May we all be fit and healthy come next March…
I love playing that room…safe journey from Chicago to Killashee…Killashee is a meaningless English translation of “Cill na Sí” which properly translated would read”Fairyhill”
The Invader tried to obliterate all traces of our culture….Brian Friel’s wonderful play “Translations” illustrates the crass process beautifully…some of us here (myself included) carry a sense of inherent shame at being unable to speak our native tongue …..
This is from Dagrab , Christy, here in cut and paste land until he gets a computer, so good to have him back with interest and focus….
The life of trad songs is always fascinating and, so often, the darker the story, the longer it s journey. Thanks Christy for your part in this. Not only for your versions, but for raising awareness of the likes of John Reilly and many others.
Prompted by Rory s mention of Jeannie Robertson s take on the wonderful My Son David, I was reminded of the first time I heard the song on a cracking gig by June Tabor and the Oysterband. Like you, Ms Tabor and the Oysterband have a wide knowledge of trad songs and do their bit to promote longevity and interest. Also, no surprise that Alan Lomax was the link for Jeannie Robertson to expand the audience for her singing and preserve timeless songs.
For readers here who admire trad songs and their evolution, Alan Lomax is worthy of wider research. That s where I m heading now… Probably ferreting about with his exploits in Ireland…
Thanks to Rory for guiding these ramblings to a home here . I m still buzzing from Dylan s gig and the superb band…class sure is permanent.
Christy's reply
Thanks for being the intermediary with our Suffragette City Correspondant….his contributions here have been sadly missed… his return greatly anticipated…
….
Hi Christy
we are back home in Belgium after another fantastic weekend in Ireland. My family and I enjoyed your concert on Friday in Carrickdale very much. We also feel so honoured with the welcome we always receive of your crew, Hilary and other 4711ers, and ofcourse of you during the gig. That’s so special to us, such a warm welcome. Thank you so much. We will come back as long as we can.
We went to Newgrange and hiked in the Wicklow Mountains and are now looking back on a great family weekend.
Many thanks to you all
Piet, Els, Lars, Eva, and Paulien.
Christy's reply
Dear Piet & Family….your presence at Carrickdale, along with others from Holland, England, Scotland and USA brought an International dimension to last Friday’s Concert….for me, it was an inspirational audience and I look forward to returning to Carrickdale again this coming Friday when there will be listeners gathering from Melbourne, Tralee, Derry, London , Two-Mile-House, Cutbush & Boolea….
Your gift of Belgian Choclate was shared out and very well recieved…..I too remember that great Festival of Dranouter
Hi Christy
Skinner mackie was sleeping and he was dreaming of his girl Sal…
Your version of The Auld Triangle is a good one, i suppose many have sung it in different ways, but i do really like your Box Set one. Simple and quiet, it resonates in the dark before shut eye.
Rory
Ps the song runs into the track called ‘Intro’ which poetically is from Ypres and your grand uncle’s memory, this weekend when the butchery of WW1 is recalled.
Christy's reply
I’ll have to check it out Rory….I do recall the circumstance of that recording…A TV company (cant remember which one) were making a film about (I think) Brendan Behan….I was filmed singing the song in The Peppercanister Church near Merrion Square…that was the last I heard of it….
My Grand-Uncle was Joe Sheeran…he left the Cotton Mills ,nr Beauparc, County Meath and marched away in 1915 with 100,000 Irish men to fight with the British Army…all that returned was the badge from his cap
He always struck me as a fella both interested in his music plus a chap whom if you were as interested in music as he was, he’d talk to you and share his love and interest in music.
Who had those lines? I could feel lines of poetry coming from somewhere. The running away from the “(un)holy ghosts”.
Christy's reply
its been a few days since Ed,I’ve lost the thread…..
Christy at age 70 I’ve finally achieved my boyhood dream : radio DJ.
Local community radio station kind enough to give me a gig – I’m doing 60s stuff..
I’m gonna test their patience & ask for another time slot to play some of the gems which your posters (postees?) & you have introduced me to …
We don’t t have an immense playlist but I’m sure I’ll find ways to add C Moore, Clancy Bros, & many more
My fallback position as I can’t wing my way to the Emerald Isle to catch your magic just yet
So there…BTW your next gig in Cork, that little dark gentleman at the back of the room with the shy smile & twinkling brown eyes is my dear late old man : Clydie Harris. I recommended you to him so he’s popped down from Killarney to check you out.
Good spirit brings good spirits.
Play on, Dylan Of Eire, whilst I pore over these blueprints for Ark building
Kind thoughts to the throng
Danny (how long can I tread water?) Harris (Hazzo)
go for it Danny..shake ’em up and rattle their daggs…give them Andre Rieu & Johnny Rotten..
I’ll keep an eye out for Clydie Harris next time I go Leeside or up The Black Valley
Hi Christy
Was down in Galways finest second hand book and record shop – Bell,Book and Candle and came across a copy of The Makem and Clancy Concert. Took me back I tell ya.
Two of the finest voices singing sixteen songs over four sides.
You can’t help but feeling better after listening to it through.
The banter with the audience and their participation. The stories and poems they use to introduce the songs. The backing musicians and singers who don’t play or sing all the notes just the right ones. But in the end it comes down to the singers and the songs. No point listing them all but Liam Clancy singing
Ar Eirinn Ni Neosainn Ce Hi prefaced by Tommy Makem reciting
The Planter’s daughter is a bit special. The CD version of the concert doesn’t include one of the highlights Peter Kagan and the Wind. Which is well worth checking out on the YouTube if you get the time. If I had such a superpower I would post it.
Enjoy tonight’s gig
Bourkey
PS Thanks for advertising next years shows here first.
Looking forward to Vicar St in January and Leisureland in September.
When I first Tommy Makem and The Clancys
my future it was sealed,
I was bitten by the ballad bug and ever since
that wound has never healed
Lily was my CD du jour for my drive to the gig, a lot of powerful songs, and some gentle ones like The Gardener (Traudel gone a year this month ) but I hit repeat on Wallflower several times,some anthem.I think it was Declan that shared it , if memory serves me ? Go raibh ,mile mile maith agat Christy. Beir bua agus beannacht go deo.H
remembering Traudel brings on a lonesome smile….it was always a joy to see Herself & Horst arriving for a gig…I hope he is recovering from the loss of his Love….
It was Decky who brought Wallflower to the set list….he picked some good ones for us to play…did the same for Mary Black ….I think of him often, all the playing we did together….
Hi Christy, Thanks for your lovely song, “Wallflowers”, it is very true. I too have suffered from misery like you and countless others for over 30 years, I was being treated with Olanzapine that numbed my nuts and Moclobemide which increases noradrenaline in the brain: Fear!!! They are guiltless criminals and not to forget the Hypocrites Oath!!! Moclobemide works by interfering with brain chemicals, called neurotransmitters. It works by reducing the action of an enzyme called monoamine oxidase A. By doing this, it increases the levels of the neurotransmitters, serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline. I complained of adrenaline on the brain before this crap was administered!!! I’m hanging on for you all the truth-tellers that remain in the world today. Slainte!
Francis..thank you for sharing with us…
“Wallflower” is a song written by Peter Gabriel..studying it and learning it was a long process for me…I recorded it 6 years ago and consider it to be one of the finest contemporary songs I have encountered…I have tried to bring it into the concert set list but, so far, it has not worked …on the back of your post I will go back again and see if it can be re-arranged to fit the live setting…I’m playing solo these days….that will make a difference…
I hope you have some peace of mind this day
Hi Christy, my husband and I are off to see you tonight. We just got married 3 weeks ago so we are delighted this is our first gig as husband and wife! This ticket was part of his wedding present, it would mean so much to me if you could play Beeswing or any song and dedicate it to Ronan.
Really looking forward to seeing you play again.
All the best
Paula
Well Paula ,I’m nearly all set here…I’ve had the curlers in, the ears nose and eyelashes plucked, all the stains removed from the T shirt, the skids from the kecks..I’m feelin good and ready to rock ‘n reel…after three weeks of wedded bliss ye probably need a night out..hopefully we’ll all have a good lash-of-a-gig tonight before heading for the chipper
Hello Christy,
I’m looking at the last few posts, and all of life is here.
You, Danny, John, Rory, Hilary and Kevin, it’s all going on, birth, life, living and death.
Thanks to all for your kind thoughts.
I was going to post a video of the Tuam Beat and then this one appeared in my head.
I read the notes you wrote on the lyrics page. Made me think of Declan saying he wasn’t hitting the sweet notes that night. It’s all down to point of view, as you said. It’s beautiful to me.
https://youtu.be/NzU-9zuPz8Q
Rebecca
fair play Rebecca…on the back of that I’m gonna sing Shane’s Aisling tonight….he sure can write a sweet ‘n sour lyric
Christy, geez you’re busy but I still thought I’d drop by & say g’day…
Seems you’re motoring thru the shows whilst still materialising spiritually to give & receive from the souls present (& those absent, watching & listening from this world & beyond – I bet my old Dad from Cork is tapping his feet & humming along)
“Who’s gonna throw that minstrel boy a coin…?” Sang his Bobness..
Take care, get plenty of rest
Danny Harris, Mildura, Swamp-raysia
Just heard from the Embassy of song that Bob will attempt to cover “Me & The Rose” on his next visit to Éire…hope we can get him out from behind that Piano frame next time..I was worried betimes at what was going on each time he disappeared behind the woodworm…there were many magic moments during last weeks Dublin gig..betimes 9,000 listeners were utterly still and silent as we strained to consume every melodic rasp and whisper….from song and dance to pearly king, hooded mystery man to voodoo motorcycle legend.. he keeps coming back to us sharing the karma, the knickerbocker glory,the good juju,the Minnesota mantra,the runners and riders….I could’nt see nothin, hear nothin but with double negatives had a positive experience..glad I was there..
Me & Wally wrote theis verse a while back….
“Charlie Sexton plays a Fender Stratocaster
Stu Kimble a ’69 Les Paul
Tony Garnier on Bass is like an anchor
Ned Kelly on the drums he is game ball
I hear Dobro Fiddle Pedal Steel and Banjo
angelic backin vocals harmonise
all eyes and ears are on the maestro
here he comes with a 1,2,3,4,5 ”
then he goes and gets a new band…but held on to the anchor…Ride on Hazzo
Wonderful night of music on RTE radio tonight listening to the folk awards – such a wonderful mix of old and new and even a bit of Persian influence. My personal highlight was Pauline Scanlon’s take on The Well Below The Valley. Got me thinking of how you always credit John Reilly and the like for keeping the songs and passing them on but you have done amazing work in that too. Wonderful to see so many gigs in the diary now too. Thoughts are with Rebeccah too. Not an easy job sitting by those bedsides but a privilege to be there too. Let the music keep our spirits raised and comfort us. Stay safe Christy and looking forward to seeing you above on the walls again before too long. The city had a visit from the Stardust families recently and they made a great impression. May they find justice and answers soon.
I really like Nava and their Persian sounds married to elements of our own Tradition…I hope to play with them at some stage if we can make it work……first heard them at The Bantry masters 5 years ago and since we have attended many of their gigs….
Pauline does a good version of “The Well” gret to hear it reverberationg thru the generations
Hi Christy,
Great to see HILKEV getting in touch, am sure these fine folks will have a ball along with ‘young’ Christy.
Very jealous that they are getting to see you in the great town of Dundalk, i am sure you and the place will give them a night to remember.
Just another example of the joy that your music brings Christy.
Get them up on stage and am sure that young Christy will give you a rendition of some good old Celtic songs, this time without getting a UEFA fine!
Meantime here in Hawick i await a new grandchild (a niece or nephew for HILKEV) overnight, all i hope for are healthy mum and baby, may the buildings keep our (grand)children dry and may the music keep our spirits high.
Cheers Rory
The Carrickdale lies acroos the Border North of Dundalk in the County of Armagh, South of Newry in the townland of Jonesborough…always a great night ..last week threw up an interesting experience..the venue lies a mile from the MI…over that mile SatNav Bridie had me crossing the border 5 times..I arrived in great confusion not knowing whether I was in or out of Europe..I said 3 Hail Mary’s for Nigel Farage
Hi Christy
Getting ready to come over and see you tomorrow night –
You have not visited Glasgow for a while so we thought we had better make this trip and make sure you’re still chanting away
We are with our oldest son Christy, your namesake (my husband insisted) and our daughter Niamh – can you say hello, they are fantastic kids who make us proud every day
Our other two are at home with an empty 😳your concert better be worth it !!
Hilary and Kevin Smith
you picked a good room..it reminds me a bit of Barrowland..always atmospheric with good banter …. and great listeneing when the song calls for it..
“Come all You Dreamers, hear the sound of The Barras calling”
Hello Christy,
I agree, the songs roll on with new voices and old. It’s a precious stream.
Thank you for what you said. Life is not easy right now and it helped me.
My mum is very near the end of her life. I’m spending a lot of time at her bedside. She is peaceful now, unlike earlier in the week when the priest came to give her the last rites and she did a Lingo Politico on him and told him to bugger off. I have a very strong mother.
Rebecca
I wish your Mother a peaceful time and you beside her
Hi Christy, hope you’re well. We’ll be there on Monday 5th December at vicar St. Would love Tuam Beat for Iarlaith from Tuam who lost his beautiful granny, Clare. Take it easy, Paul
O the Sugar Sugar and the Shimmy Shammy
the heartbeat and the Tuam beet
Padraig Stevens is the man
Hi Christy,
The forecasters say we are getting a deluge, i hope its of the Jackson Browne type.
I am buzzing that Dagrab is back involved here, the Suffragette City’s favourite son ( perhaps with the exceptions of Eric Cantona, John Cooper Clarke and Mike Harding) shoots straight from the folk hip replacement.
Cheers rory
whallup our kid…its all go here at the mo..knee deep in verses and scrumcaps
Great news Christy following both the lobbying & the recent benefit gig for the Cork Life Centre..change is possible ! Fair play. https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41006168.html
Beir bua agus beannacht. H
here’s hoping that The CORK LIFE CENTRE survives and continues to serve those so badly in need of its enlightenment
Hello Christy,
I’ve been listening to Green Grows the Laurel today. It has such an otherworldly quality to it. Like listening through smoke.
I think Valerie has a great instinct for songs. The added (refound or re-remembered?) verse is perfect to me.
https://youtu.be/tavF6YSy50U
Rebecca
its truly wonderful that these songs roll on..reverberating endlessly in this poor auld lousy auld earth
Christy Moore hello its us again. I am responding back to your comment to dedicating Voyage to a couple that share one name. Your response made my wife so happy. Let me formally introduce the family. My name is Gabriel Sanabria and my wife is Corrine Sanabria. And our crew is Isla 7 and Mazie 5. We have been all weekend charting our course in Ireland. Super excited see you in March near your childhood home.
May we all be fit and healthy come next March…
I love playing that room…safe journey from Chicago to Killashee…Killashee is a meaningless English translation of “Cill na Sí” which properly translated would read”Fairyhill”
The Invader tried to obliterate all traces of our culture….Brian Friel’s wonderful play “Translations” illustrates the crass process beautifully…some of us here (myself included) carry a sense of inherent shame at being unable to speak our native tongue …..
This is from Dagrab , Christy, here in cut and paste land until he gets a computer, so good to have him back with interest and focus….
The life of trad songs is always fascinating and, so often, the darker the story, the longer it s journey. Thanks Christy for your part in this. Not only for your versions, but for raising awareness of the likes of John Reilly and many others.
Prompted by Rory s mention of Jeannie Robertson s take on the wonderful My Son David, I was reminded of the first time I heard the song on a cracking gig by June Tabor and the Oysterband. Like you, Ms Tabor and the Oysterband have a wide knowledge of trad songs and do their bit to promote longevity and interest. Also, no surprise that Alan Lomax was the link for Jeannie Robertson to expand the audience for her singing and preserve timeless songs.
For readers here who admire trad songs and their evolution, Alan Lomax is worthy of wider research. That s where I m heading now… Probably ferreting about with his exploits in Ireland…
Thanks to Rory for guiding these ramblings to a home here . I m still buzzing from Dylan s gig and the superb band…class sure is permanent.
Thanks for being the intermediary with our Suffragette City Correspondant….his contributions here have been sadly missed… his return greatly anticipated…
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Hi Christy
we are back home in Belgium after another fantastic weekend in Ireland. My family and I enjoyed your concert on Friday in Carrickdale very much. We also feel so honoured with the welcome we always receive of your crew, Hilary and other 4711ers, and ofcourse of you during the gig. That’s so special to us, such a warm welcome. Thank you so much. We will come back as long as we can.
We went to Newgrange and hiked in the Wicklow Mountains and are now looking back on a great family weekend.
Many thanks to you all
Piet, Els, Lars, Eva, and Paulien.
Dear Piet & Family….your presence at Carrickdale, along with others from Holland, England, Scotland and USA brought an International dimension to last Friday’s Concert….for me, it was an inspirational audience and I look forward to returning to Carrickdale again this coming Friday when there will be listeners gathering from Melbourne, Tralee, Derry, London , Two-Mile-House, Cutbush & Boolea….
Your gift of Belgian Choclate was shared out and very well recieved…..I too remember that great Festival of Dranouter
Hi Christy
Skinner mackie was sleeping and he was dreaming of his girl Sal…
Your version of The Auld Triangle is a good one, i suppose many have sung it in different ways, but i do really like your Box Set one. Simple and quiet, it resonates in the dark before shut eye.
Rory
Ps the song runs into the track called ‘Intro’ which poetically is from Ypres and your grand uncle’s memory, this weekend when the butchery of WW1 is recalled.
I’ll have to check it out Rory….I do recall the circumstance of that recording…A TV company (cant remember which one) were making a film about (I think) Brendan Behan….I was filmed singing the song in The Peppercanister Church near Merrion Square…that was the last I heard of it….
My Grand-Uncle was Joe Sheeran…he left the Cotton Mills ,nr Beauparc, County Meath and marched away in 1915 with 100,000 Irish men to fight with the British Army…all that returned was the badge from his cap
He always struck me as a fella both interested in his music plus a chap whom if you were as interested in music as he was, he’d talk to you and share his love and interest in music.
Who had those lines? I could feel lines of poetry coming from somewhere. The running away from the “(un)holy ghosts”.
its been a few days since Ed,I’ve lost the thread…..
I’ve lost the thread