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GUEST,jim bainbridge Lyr ADD: all worth the lovely half crown (20) RE: Lyr ADD: all worth the lovely half crown 18 Oct 21


Yes it was the Sibin, where Annie was one of many singers on a Sunday night. Four of us went out on a bank hoiday lfor us looking for a pub to play a few tunes & found the Sibin, outside of Baltimore.
Seanie Daly the owner asked us back next Sunday for money & free beer & no mikes.
The idea was for us to fill the gaps in the singing, which sounded fine to me. The other couple weren't interested but me & Francie went along & had a lovely night, the first of many. Seanie did a fine version of the 'Boys of Barnashraide' and the 'Valley of Knockanure' and was delighted when he found out I knew old songs like the
'Rocks of Bawn' and the 'Rambling Irishman'.
On our first visit, we'd noticed that none of the several locals were over about 5'7'- now I'm 6ft but laughed when we arrived next time to find a sign outside saying 'Singing tonight with BIG JIM'-
Pete & Pat Elliott of Birtley , Co Durham came with us several times & became great pals with the locals. Seanie died about 1996 but his wife Maureen carried until we left West Cork in 1999.


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