Leitrim Singers Circle

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 21 Feb 16 - 08:36 AM

Just keeping folk up to date- Feb 7 saw a lovely night in Davitt's pub, Drumkeeran, featuring Fiona and Jim Byrne.

Today at 5 we meet in Rynn's pub, Ballinaglera - another one here in about a month but TBA

Next Davitt's session will be on Sunday March 6 at 5pm Irish time and the following one, on April 3 (Same spot on the dial) will feature excellent bothy ballad singer SCOTT GARDINER on a rare visit from the east of Scotland.

May 1 as usual in Davitts but PLEASE NOTE the June session will be on SATURDAY June 11 at 2pm as part of the John McKenna Traditional Festival in Drumkeeran. Special guest JIMMY CROWLEY

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 18 Apr 16 - 12:35 PM

Fine night with lots of singers to support our special guest Scott Gardiner of Forfar at the April 3 session.
Next one will be on May 1

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 18 Apr 16 - 12:39 PM

Also at the wonderful Rynn's pub in Ballinaglera at 5pm on May 15- June session with Jimmy Crowley will be on the SECOND SATURDAY at 2pm instead of usual 5pm, but still in Davitt's of Drumkeeran- moved only because we are part of the John McKenna Traditional Festival in the village that weekend....

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 15 Jul 16 - 09:15 AM

lovely session (s) with Jimmy Crowley in June, an amazing CD launch on 3 July with the McKeaney sisters- great singers all of them- Rosie, Peggy, Anna, Mary and Kathleen....

Next meeting August 7th- featuring four singers from SW Scotland- Phyllis & Billy Martin from Dalbeattie, witn Agnes & Tam Wightman from Girvan- known together as 'LINUM DODDIE'

Should be another good session, have we let you down yet?- it'll be in Davitt's of Drumkeeran at 5pm

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: Felipa
Date: 15 Jul 16 - 05:12 PM

will your Scottish visitors be playing elsewhere in Ireland during their visit?

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 16 Jul 16 - 04:26 PM

It's more of a holiday for them- they're not professionals, we're taking advantage of their visit- I'll ask them about it though..

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 01 Sep 16 - 08:50 AM

Sorry Felipa, this slipped my mind completely- but the answer was no, our Scottish friends LINKUM DODDIE sang nowhere else....Frank Davitts is a unique place!
It was a very enjoyable evening with many local singers including four of the five McKeaney sisters - we've now listed our guests for the rest of 2016 & working on next year now.
All meetings at Davitt's pub, DRUMKEERAN, County Leitrim at 5pm Irish time on the FIRST Sunday of the month except for October, when it will be the SECOND Sunday- this is so as not to clash with two other local traditional festivals.

September 4

MAIREAD WALLS fine traditional style singer from Toome in
             Co. Antrim

October 9
   
GRACE TOLAND, excellent singer from Donegal with BRIAN DOYLE- another
                grand Donegal-based singer and fiddle player- we don't JUST sing- a few tunes and the odd story, monologue or joke are all part of our traditional mix!

November 6   

ANNA McMANUS, locally based member of the McKeaney sisters with a great repertoire of songs

December 4

ROISIN WHITE- highly respected singer and TG4 award winner from County Down, now based in Miltown Malbay

   before anyone comments, we hope to book some MALE singers in 2017!

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,patriot
Date: 03 Sep 16 - 12:04 PM

yes Mairead Walls (formerly McMahon) is an excellent sean nos singer and can be heard on the www. itma.ie website

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbrudge
Date: 13 Nov 16 - 03:50 PM

Just to say that we still run every first Sunday at 5pm Drumkeeran time, in Davitts pub in the village.
Dec 4th ROISIN WHITE- no introduction needed- if you don't know of Roisin, where have you been?
NB JANUARY SESSION WILL BE ON MONDAY JANUARY 2;
   (OUT OF CONSIDERATION FOR HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY)

BEFORE that, a small gathering in the lovely old 'Skerry' Rynn's pub at Ballinaglera, a few miles north of Drumshanbo at 5pm Ballinaglera time on Sunday November 20- all welcome

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 14 Nov 16 - 11:59 AM

Not much to do with the LSC but wonderful music sessions in Drumkeeran this past weekend. Featuring many local musicians and held in honour of over thirty visitors from Cape Clear Island, including musicians and singers in Irish and English.

Only wishing they'd stayed till our session in Ballinaglera next Sunday!

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim Bainbridge
Date: 26 May 17 - 01:33 PM

LSC news
       Charity event in aid of Caoimhe Connor's amazing attempt to paddle her kayak around the entire coast of Ireland in aid of 'INSPIRE' the mental health charity. A lovely evening with many singers and musicians produced 235 euro for the charity, as well as a lot of fun!

see Leitrim Singers Circle FB page

   Next meeting of our first Sunday singing session will NOT be on 4 June, it will be on SATURDAY June 10 at Davitts of Drumkeeran at 2pm, as part of the John McKenna Festival- all welcome

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 16 Jun 17 - 06:22 AM

Lovely John McKenna Festival session last weekend with Fiona & Jim Byrne. Fiona is daughter of that fine Scottish singer Heather Heywood, and it shows- great stuff from her and Jim, no mean singer/guitarist himself.

On Sunday our annual session of mining songs at the ARIGNA MINING EXPERIENCE went extremely well, attracting a good crowd. In a two hour session, only myself as fear an ti and guests Fiona and Jim did more than one song, with a few tunes as well
Back to Sundays at 5 for next meetings- first Sunday at Davitts of Drumkeeran.
July-    no guest

August- LINKUM DODDY from SW Scotland- Phyllis & Billy Martin from Dalbeattie and Tam & Agnes Wightman from Girvan. A four part a capella group paying us their annual visit-don't miss it!

September- PAT SMITH and NED CLAMP - songs, concertina, spoons and guitar. Organisers of the long established folk club in Llantrisant, South Wales- a very lively and entertainng duo who have taken Welsh traditional music all over the globe.
.... we are working on guests for the rest of 2017 & have some interesting Irish guests in mind!- more later on that

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 28 Feb 18 - 07:49 AM

One or two folk have asked about LSC. Well, it lasted five years at the lovely Davitt's pub in Drumkeeran.

However, the last meeting was in early December- neither Jackie Boyce nor I could guarantee to attend regularly and although we'd hoped someone might take it over, there were no offers, so the inevitable happened.

Thanks to all who contributed to many memorable sessions- both Jackie & I hope to still be involved in the John McKenna Traditional Festival in early June.

I am not planning any visits to folk clubs & festivals this year although you never know!

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,Trevor Sheridan
Date: 05 Mar 18 - 10:36 AM

Sad news Jim. What a shame there was no one willing to take it on.
Although I've never been, it did sound like a great session

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 28 May 18 - 01:48 PM

There seems to be a little doubt about the revival of the Leitrim Singers' Circle.

To clarify, myself & Jackie Boyce are putting on one more meeting as part of the John McKenna festival      www.johnmckenna.ie

It's on Saturday 9 June featuring Fiona & Jim Byrne - Fiona is a daughter of that great Ayrshire singer, Heather Heywood, and a fine singer in the family tradition- Jim's a handy lad on the guitar as well as no mean singer himself!   It will be 5pm on the 9 June in the lovely old Davitt's pub in Drumkeeran, between Manorhamilton and Drumshanbo.

There will also be a singing & music event at 3pm on the Sunday 10 June at the Arigna Mining Experience, on the site of one of the Arigna mines, where John McKenna worked in his youth.

This is to pay homage to miners of the world and all are welcome to contribute songs, poems jokes, tunes etc

No charge for either event & there is a cafe at Arigna- all welcome!

Plenty of great music all weekend in the four pubs as well!

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 02 Jun 18 - 09:39 AM

For details of the singing sessions as well as the many music sessions & times, see www.johnmckenna.ie

- Leitrim local musicians at their best- 12euro for Friday concert but no other charges

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Jun 18 - 11:57 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 04 Oct 18 - 01:38 PM

No the LSC is not reviving- I'm back to Scotland soon & Jackie is fine just now, but still fighting ill-health.

   Davitt's of Drumkeeran is still a likely spot for a session but next weekend the main attraction is at Ballinaglera, where the fine flute player Sean Gilrane organises a great weekend of traditional (mainly Leitrim) music.
Ballinaglera has two pub/grocers and a community hall- the pubs are among the finest in the Northwest _ skerry Rynn's and Mulvey's.


The village is on the east side of Lough Allen, between Drumshanbo and Dowra, so if you're anywhere near it's a great weekend!

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Oct 18 - 01:52 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Oct 18 - 11:09 AM

refreshments

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 08 Oct 18 - 02:06 PM

Ballinaglera was 567 October 2018.

Not much on the www ...

@jb - where do you go for "what's on" info?

Best I can find is the FB page for the flute\whistle player Lorraine Sweeney
https://m.facebook.com/lorraine.sweeney.14

Subject: RE: Leitrim Singers Circle
From: GUEST,jim bainbridge
Date: 09 Oct 18 - 02:40 PM

sorry about that- should have given the ebsite