Premiere Domhanda ‘Tuairín Dubh’! Táimíd ar bís!!!
Béal ??tha an Ghaorthaidh, Ireland
An chéad léiriú den cheoldráma nua ‘Tuairín Dubh’ ag Cumann Léirithe Bhéal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh. Sa Halla. 8pm. The first staging of the new bilingual musical based on the real events of the War of Independence in Ballingeary in 1920.
Had a fantastic weekend at the Macroom Leisure Centre. It was transformed into a fantastic theatre for two shows, Saturday and Sunday.
Aideen Johnson School of Dance was created in 2017 providing an environment for children to learn dance but also have a space where they feel they can be themselves. The school aims for every student to leave class every week with a smile on their faces and grow in confidence through dance.
All on stage for the endJust a small piece of the many acts
Aideen Johnson is a qualified teacher with International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) and United Teachers of Dance (UTD).
Aideen Johnson School of Dance provides dance classes in Macroom & Dunmanway. Also available for primary and secondary school workshops, show choreography, corporate event choreography. Gymnastics Classes have recently been added to the timetable with Coach Dayl Cronin. Our Dancing with the Stars celebrity and famous member of the band Hometown.
Another year over in Castleisland, already looking forward to the next.
In the gallery, see some photos from Ciaran Kelly, gifted photographer and keen eye for that special picture.
I’m including some of his work from events I did or people I met at events.
It was a pleasure to work with these and many more. The festival committee, thank you for having me. Ivyleaf Theatre, Jerome there thank you and Cons Bar in the hotel was a really nice event for two CD launches.
We would like to sincerely thank the staff of the Everyman Theatre for assisting us and making our work there so enjoyable.
We would also like to thank all those in the cast, behind the scenes, directing, the band and especially Alan Kiely and Kevin Connolly for having us involved.
On board with Paddy & Teresa Kavanagh, “Skellig Stinger”. This was not just a boat trip, it was educational, enjoyable, thrilling, fantastic and more. I cannot recommend this trip enough, it’s from O Carroll’s Cove, near the beach bar with its fantastic seafood menu, and Glenbeg Caravan park next door. Paddy gave us fact and figures about sea and bird life, sea urchins, feeding habits and the importance of conservation.. And if you get a chance, check out their photography, it’s on sale too.
Contact DetailsOur Trip TodayIt’s a fantastic boat
The six night run of ‘Shame The Devil’ gets underway on Saturday, May 14 and runs on May 15 and. The show is also on May 21, 22 and 23. It will be staged at the GAA Hall in Coachford, less than a mile from the site of the ambush at Godfrey’s Cross and, also, Leemount House, the home of Mrs. Lindsay.
That woman’s days were spent In ignorant good-will, Her nights in argument Until her voice grew shrill. What voice more sweet than hers When, young and beautiful, She rode to harriers? This man had kept a school And rode our wingèd horse; This other his helper and friend Was coming into his force; He might have won fame in the end, So sensitive his nature seemed, So daring and sweet his thought. This other man I had dreamed A drunken, vainglorious lout. He had done most bitter wrong To some who are near my heart, Yet I number him in the song; He, too, has resigned his part In the casual comedy; He, too, has been changed in his turn, Transformed utterly: A terrible beauty is born.
1916 WB Yeats
Doors open 8pm, World premiere of Shame the Devil. Coachford GAA Hall.
Coachford GAA HallOutstanding Acting
A WIDOW who informed the British about an imminent IRA ambush during the War of Independence and told republicans that Crown forces were aware of their plans was, along with her chauffeur, ‘disappeared’, never to be seen again.
Not the typical plot for a light-hearted musical drama, you might say.
‘Shame the Devil’ is the latest in a series of musicals penned by singer songwriters Alan Kiely and Kevin Connolly who have previously collaborated on two succcessful musicals, The Murder of Shandy Hall and Sir Henry, two productions which focused on dark tales from local Cork history.
The well written songs and the show-stopping performances of local actors from around mid Cork ensured that both shows reached wide audiences and enjoyed successful runs not only in local venues but also in Cork’s Opera House.
‘Shame the Devil’ focuses on the events surrounding the Dripsey Ambush which took place on January 28, 1921. On that morning the 6th battalion of the No. 1 Brigade of the Irish Volunteers were lying in wait to ambush a convov of British Auxiliaries they expected to be travelling from Macroom to Cork to get their wages.
However, the British had been tipped off about the planned ambush and it wasn’t a lorryload of Auxiliaries which was travelling the road but the Manchester Regiment from Ballincollig which was heading to Dripsey. The British aim was to turn the tables on the IRA as they had received information warning them about the planned ambush.
It wasn’t a great mystery, it seems, as to who informed the British about the planned ambush as Mrs. Maria Lindsay, a widow whose husband had died around 10 years previously. Mrs Lindsay’s allegiance to the British crown was illustrated by the weekly balls she organised for British soldiers and she was a devout Protestant who wasn’t, by all accounts, to tolerant of her Catholic neighbours.
It seems that her main mission in alerting the British with regards to the planned ambush was to avoid bloodshed as she also got a message through discreet channels to the IRA, advising them that the British were on to their plans.
The IRA stuck to their guns, however, and the compromised ambush went ahead and five IRA volunteers were captured and a sixth died of his wounds. A seventh man lost a leg due to wounds inflicted at the ambush.
When the IRA found out who informed on their planned ambush, they abducted Mrs Lindsay, who had told the local priest, Fr. Shinnick, and the British forces of the plan, and her chauffeur, James Clarke.
A note from the IRA was dropped outside Victoria Barracks in Cork. The note was short and to the point:
“‘To General Strickland,
Victoria Barracks, Cork
We are holding Mrs Lindsay and her chauffeur, James Clarke, prisoners. They have been convicted as spies and are under sentence of death. If the five of our men taken at Godfrey’s Cross are executed on Monday morning they will be shot immediately. I enclose a personal appeal from Mrs Lindsay to you.
OC 6th Battn.
Flying Column”
The five men captured by the British at Dripsey, Daniel O’Callaghan, Patrick O’Mahony, Timothy McCarthy and Thomas O’Brien, were executed.
Shortly afterwards Mrs Lindsay and Mr Clarke were shot in reprisal. Their bodies were never found.
Please visit our Facebook page and join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Shame-the-Devil-Musical-109528940600603/about/?ref=page_internal
On the morning of January 28th 1921 at Godfrey’s Cross near Dripsey in County Cork, the 6th Battalion No.1 Brigade of Irish Volunteers lay in wait for a convoy of British Auxiliaries travelling from Macroom. However, they themselves were ambushed by the Crown’s Manchester Regiment coming from Ballincollig. They had been betrayed, but by whom?
Set during the Irish War of Independence, Shame the Devil the musical, written by Alan Kiely and Kevin Connolly tells the dramatic story of the failed Dripsey ambush, its aftermath and of the fortunes of those caught up in the troubles of the time.
Four piece live band led by Brid Kearney on piano, Drums, Lead Guitar, Saxaphone
Grease Lighting the car on stage
Special thanks to both Brid Kearney and Sinead Brennan, both deserve outstanding praise for this top class production and for having soundandlighting64.com involved
20 TRANTEC/IMG STAGELINE Headsets. 4 In Ear Monitors. 4 JBL PRX800 speakers. 2 JBL PRX subwoofers. 2 VARYTEC HERO 90 Moving Heads. 2 300w LED Profiles, YAMAHA LS932. just some of the equipment in use in this production.
Yamaha LS9 & TRANTEC wireless headsets
Mr Fergal McCarthy Principal leads a staff of extraordinary dedicated staff at this school. Every single person, staff and pupils have treated us so well here, not just this week but in all the years we have worked here. We thank you all for that.
Jackie Daly was born in Kanturk, Co. Cork on June 22, 1945. He grew up surrounded by the rich music of Sliabh Luachra. One of the greatest influences on his early musical development was Ballydesmond fiddle player Jim Keeffe, who himself was a former student of Patrick O’Keeffe.
Dutch Merchant Navy to All Ireland Title
Jackie worked for several years with the Dutch Merchant Navy, before returning to Ireland in the early 1970’s. He then through himself into being a full time professional musician. In 1974 he won the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Accordion Competition in Listowel, County Kerry. To qualify, he was obliged to play a B/C instrument, at the time the only system sanctioned by the competition organizers, but immediately afterwards returned to his chosen C#/D system.
Solo Album & Duo with Creagh
In 1977 he released a solo album under the Topic Record Label. ‘Music from Sliabh Luachra’ was the album, and shortly afterwards he teamed up with Seamus Creagh and released ‘Jackie Daly and Seamus Creagh.’ Jackie also recorded with Kevin Burke to much acclaim.
2019
2021
Here is the highlights package from the 2021 Patrick O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival. Please share widely! Big plans already for the 30th anniversary of the festival in October. Thanks to Elaine Prendiville Videographyfor putting this together.
I’ve done some work for this school, real nice people to deal with.
Congratulations on this news
Take a look at this video on YouTube:
Just spent some time looking at this on TG4 , brilliant piece on not just Sean O Riada but his work, his life, his family and those he worked with. A man with a tragic ending for someone so talented.
The Ivyleaf Arts Centre is located in a converted 12th century church. Services ceased there in the 1960s, and it was taken over the local drama group and open as an arts centre in 1982. It stages local productions, as well as the Kerry Drama Festival every March.
The festival came into being just as the fall of 1993 approached. RTE Radio 1 presenter / producer, Peter Browne prompted that some event or other should be held to honour O’Keeffe – as that year marked the 30th anniversary of his death.
Though unwell for a period during the harsh winter of 1962 / 63, and confined in St. Catherine’s Hospital in Tralee, it was with great surprise to many in the locality and well beyond that the news of his death was greeted on February 22-1963 at the age of 75.
That 30th anniversary prompted Peter Browne to take a closer look at the life and times of the man who lived and died at a time when broadcasting and recording in rural areas presented great obstacles to the pioneering spirits who undertook these tasks.
There did and indeed does, however, exist a few precious recordings made by the likes of Seamus Ennis and later by Ciarán Mac Mathúna. And, for Peter Browne, the timing could hardly have been a minute too soon. In 1993 there were many who remembered Patrick O’Keeffe, his life and habits – and they gave both memories and opinions freely.
Patrick O’Keeffe was wedded to his fiddle and was a genius at getting the best out of ‘her’ – as he might say himself. He did, in fact, refer to the instrument as ‘The Missus’ in broadly quoted stories from highly regarded sources. Mr. Browne’s landmark documentary was broadcast in a four part series on RTE Radio 1 over the four Saturday nights of November of 1993; the publicity windfall ensured that the Castleisland festival never had to look over its shoulder since.
We are pleased to announce that we will be going into full production in Coachford on February 19th 20th 21st 26th 27th and 28th of 2022. We hope to have the website up and ready again very soon. Please watch this page for info and if you can please spread the news. Like and share away. We are back! Alan Kiely
Laying down some tracks for the February production
we are slowly starting to thaw out again and get our show back on the road.
We are pleased to announce that we will be going into full production in Coachford on February 19th 20th 21st 26th 27th and 28th of 2022. We hope to have the website up and ready again very soon. Please watch this page for info and if you can please spread the news. Like and share away. We are back! Alan Kiely
A lot of work goes into a production before it ever gets to the stage.
Soundandlighting64 are glad to be associated with Alan Kiely for this production. He is a thorough professional and dedicated to providing something that no doubt will be something great 👍
The dancers learn choreographed routines to different styles of music weekly and work on flexibility, technique, coordination and fitness. All classes are designed specifically for the age group and focus on having fun while learning.
The school is involved in different events throughout the year St. Patricks Day Parade, Performances at local events, Dance Examinations held by United Teachers of Dance. The school also has an end of year production where the dancers get to perform on stage and showcase to friends and family what they have been learning.
Aideen Johnson School of Dance was created in 2017 providing an environment for children to learn dance but also have a space where they feel they can be themselves. The school aims for every student to leave class every week with a smile on their faces and grow in confidence through dance.
Aideen Johnson is a qualified teacher with International Dance Teachers Association (IDTA) and United Teachers of Dance (UTD).
She provides dance classes in Macroom and is also available for primary and secondary school workshops, show choreography, corporate event choreography, lip sync battles and cabaret shows.
Contemporary New Musical by Maurice O’Callaghan, starring Jake Carter and Aislinn Hegarty Feb 2020
Maurice O’Callaghan clearly relishes a challenge. After a long and varied career including three decades as a lawyer here and in the US, as well as success as a writer and director, the West Cork native is now turning his hand to musical theatre.
While O’Callaghan, originally from Newcestown, has mined his own family history for his films such as 1994’s Broken Harvest, about the aftermath of the Civil War in Ireland, this time around, his inspiration is a ghostly tale from the seaside town of Kinsale. It is an idea that has been percolating for more than four decades, since O’Callaghan was studying law at UCC in the 1970s.
“It was one of the first creative projects I ever wrote but it’s only now, after 40 years and doing a million other things that I finally came around to resurrecting it,” he says.
The musical, The White Lady of Kinsale, is based on the story of Eoghan O’Neill, the sole survivor of the famous Irish O’Neill clan, who falls in love with Wilful Warrender, the daughter of the commander of the English garrison, which is constructed after the Battle of Kinsale in 1601.
The Bishop, played by Maurice O Callaghan author director
“Wilful persuaded her father to allow her marry Eoghan and they had a big wedding. That night, according to legend, while they were walking the battlements she asked him to go down to the seashore to pick some flowers as a wedding gift.
“On his way down, he took the place of a sentry and sent the sentry down instead — but Eoghan had been given a potion by these schemers which made him fall asleep. The girl’s father came out inspecting the posts and found the ‘sentry’ asleep, challenged him and then shot him with a pistol, not realising it was his new son-in-law.
As the name suggests, these are worn on the head, often over the ear, while a discrete arm positions the capsule very close to the mouth. Headsets are especially useful when subjects are in noisy environments or on the move, the mic stays the same distance from the mouth and allows the user to be completely hands-free. Headsets usually use the same beltpack transmitter pack, usually worn on the belt of the subject. They can take some time to set up (making sure they are positioned correctly and look neat, or in some cases, invisible)
SoundandLighting64.com 