I took this photograph last night on my into a meeting in Urlaur Community Centre. We were making plans for “The Gathering” that is to take place around the weekend of August 3rd-5th and linking in with the well established Urlaur Pattern. We were also discussing a concert taking place in Urlaur Abbey on Sunday next at 8pm. It features the Mayo Concert Orchestra and, weather permitting, should be a lovely occasion. If you’re free to join us, come along!
The daisies are a favourite of mine and remind me of the song “Daisy a Day” which I’ve tried to sing a few times!!
On March 15th, my good friend James McDonagh with members of his family and circle of musical friends played a concert in Kilmovee. It was in preparation for the Gathering that is to be celebrated in the parish over the weekend of August 4th, coinciding with the Urlaur Pattern. Events will take place in Kilmovee, Kilkelly, Glann and Urlaur. More details on www.urlaurpattern.com
Here I include two video clips of James and his family and friends in concert. One is of them singing “”Will you go lassie go?” I will add another clip or two at a later stage. Enjoy! Everybody there that night enjoyed it very much.
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As one of the friends though not the official performing ones I got the call to sing! I sang Kilkelly Ireland as it’s one of my favourite songs and a central theme of the Gathering weekend. No video but my moment was recorded. (Click on Audio File “Play” below) Thanks to Antoinette Byrne for providing the music and keeping me in tune!!
Kilkelly Ireland
And a few more from James and Friends ….
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And then …..
When we were about to call it a night, I turned around to see James on the floor. I had told him that there was a microphone socket in the middle of the stage that the Bingo Committee uses on Sunday nights. He decided to have a go!!
I had Stations of The Cross in Urlaur this evening. I used a verse from Jimmy McCarthy’s Bright Blue Rose. I recorded this afterwards when church was empty. It wont land me a deal with Sony but sharing anyway!!
Another Leonard Cohen number. I like it and think it has something to say about not worrying too much about the script! We’ve been given the words and the message is solid.
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