Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?

Subject: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,maire
Date: 29 Jul 01 - 03:43 PM

Does this name ring a bell with anyone? I came upon an LP by this woman, entitled Irish Rebel Ballads, and I was wondering who she is. There is no date on the record, but from the looks of the clothes in the photograph, I'd guess the late '60s. Did she make any other records? What became of her? One song on the album I particularly liked was called 'Roger Casement' and I'd never heard this ballad before. Does anyone know who wrote it?

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: guest
Date: 29 Jul 01 - 03:45 PM

A quick Google search finds this:

Maeve Mulvany Popular and well-regarded folk singer in Dublin sessions and on radio and TV in the 1960s. Emigrated to USA around 1970. There she married singer Butch Moore (1938-2001), who had been lead singer with the Capitol Showband. They performed in America as a duet, often at Irish-American festivals. They worked in the pub business and owned The Parting Glass nightclub in Millbury, Mass. for a time.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 01:20 PM

Hi there
Maeve Mulvany Moore was my sister, she was known as irelands "Queen of Ballads" and performed here in Ireland until 1969 when she emigrated to the USA with Irish pop chart topper Butch Moore who was Irelands first entry in the Eurovision Song Contest with "Walking the Streets in the Rain", performed in Naples, Italy coming 6th in 1965.
Millionaire Bill Fuller asked them to perform in the US in '69. The sang for Ted Kennedy for years at his election rallies, Nixon at the White House. Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Mechanics Hall,Worcester,in Springfield Mass. and many other concert halls from Maine to Texas,where Maeve sang with Johnny Cash she also became a very good friend of crooner,Perry Como and former actress Arliene Dahl. She died after falling down srairs during icey conditions in Sutton Mass.
Tony Mulvany

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Maurice
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 03:15 PM

Very sorry to hear that, I knew Butch had died. She was quite a big name during the "ballad boom" of the '60's. Strong and confident performer. If I remenber rightly she had the first "Yamaha" guitar ever seen in this country at the time, up to then we thought they only made bikes. She and Butch, both together and separatly, gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of people...it's not a bad legacy.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: DannyC
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 06:25 PM

Sorry to receive this sad update.

One note: The song mentioned in the original inquiry (above) is likely "The Lonely Banna Strand".

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,weerover
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 10:01 AM

DannyC, there is a song entitled "Roger Casement", quite distinct from the Banna Strand one. Can post the lyrics if anyone is interested.

wr

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: Scrump
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 10:20 AM

Sorry to hear of Maeve's death. The only record of hers I ever heard was Sgt Bailey - she had a lovely voice from what I can recall.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Tony Mulvany
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 01:13 PM

Hi
Weerover is right DannyC, Maeve sang The Lonely Banna Strand but she also sang Roger Casement, this is my favourite. We all attended a rememberance function for Maeve and Butch in Mass. some months back
Tony

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Monica McGann
Date: 28 Nov 07 - 09:21 PM

Hi Tony:

I hope this gets to you Tony. My sister and I would like to get in touch with you. I am Monica McGann (Rafferty) and my sister is Joan King (Rafferty). I came to New York around the same time as Maeve and Butch. My husband and I would meet up with them when they played in New York. Your father was a cousin of my father. I live on Long Island and my sister still lives in Ratoath. My e-mail address is [e-mail]. We would like to hear from you.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,rob
Date: 11 Mar 08 - 12:49 PM

I well remember Maeve and Butch performing at a pub in N.Conway NH.the summer of 1972. I was so taken with their music I called my brother and had him and my sister-in-law come up from Boston. To Tony, my condolences and my prayers. We who had the privilege to meet them and enjoy their music will feel a freat loss.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 06:18 PM

Hi Tony,
I have just been reading this thread re Maeve. I am Vera Rickard who worked in First Aid S. I'm shocked to hear that Maeve died and in that way. I was a member of the Emerald Girls Pipe Band and I believe she joined it at one time, before my time. My sisters knew her. I remember her from a ballad programme on RTE when she sang a song called 'Arbour Hill'. I wrote to ask for the words but she wrote back - I still have the letter - to say that the words were copyright but 'it's on my new record'.
I know that your home in Brunswick Street was a hive of music when Maeve lived there.
Belated condolences to you and your family.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Maurice
Date: 03 Jul 08 - 07:17 AM

Maeve had a part in a short film called "O'Donoghues Opera", which is well worth seeing as a souvenir of 1960's "ballad scene". Here's the link, as best I can make it, otherwise search Youtube (or Google)

Click here

--------------Link fixed. JoeClone------------

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: mcdougall
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 11:17 PM

We were great fans of Butch and Maeve. We used to attend whenever they were playing at Bulldogs in Dorchester, Ma. We also saw them a few times at the Irish Pub in Falmouth, Cape Cod, Ma.
I used to have some of their records, or tapes, but have no idea what happened to them. Does anyone know if you can still purchase them and if so where? Preferably cd's.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,John Moore
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 08:34 PM

Hi Tony,

I'm John Moore from Lucan in Dublin & I'm researching my family tree. Butch Moore was a second cousin of my fathers & I'm trying to locate other relatives. Can you email me at [e-mail] with any information you may have as well as pictures of your sister as I don't have any of her.

Rgds

John

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,VIN OCONNELL
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 04:12 PM

MY DAD RAN THE SHED LOUNGE IN SPINGFIELD, MA IN THE EARLY 70'S. HIS NAME WAS JOE O'CONNELL AND BUTCH AND MAEVE LIVED WITH HIM FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. I CANREMEMBER GOING TO SEE HIM PLAY ATTHE LOCKER ROOM IN HOLYOKE, MA THE NIGHT HIS SON RORY WAS BORN. WONDERFUL PEOPLE.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Erin Sullivan
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 12:15 PM

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this site! I grew up with Butch and Maeve singing in Worcester, MA. My uncle, Jim Sullivan, was very close with the couple. I made my first (and last) singing debut 19 years ago, at the ripe old age of 6 with them. We all sang Puff the Magic Dragon. I can recall them telling my mom they didn't know the song, but for me to start singing and they would join in. I will never forget that or them.....May God Bless.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Dec 08 - 05:59 PM

Butch and Maeve were friends of mine from the many Friday and Saturday nights that the played at Kelly's Lobster House in Holyoke, Ma. I knew that they both had passed and I miss them to this day. They were both fine entertainers and great people. I am proud to have known them and prouder to say they were friends. My condolences to Tony and the rest of the family. I tried to search Youtube in the hopes of finding a clip or two but to no avail. I am sure someone out there must have some video of them in concert and it would be a great tribute to their memory to allow their fans and friends to see them again. With permission of the family of course.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Martin Collins
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 04:37 PM

I thought Maeve was one of the finest female ballad singers I ever heard. She performed at one Festival of Kerry at least, around 1966 or 1967.

That short firm '0'Donoghues Opera' was shown to night on TG4. It will be repeated on next Sunday (1st March 2009) at 7pm. It was lovely to see Maeve and Ronnie Drew singing in the film. I never knew it existed.

Martin Collins

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,morrisbrendon
Date: 25 Feb 09 - 05:48 PM

It was indeed great to see this. It is (or was) also available as per the following repeat of an earlier post;



Maeve had a part in a short film called "O'Donoghues Opera", which is well worth seeing as a souvenir of 1960's "ballad scene". Here's the link, as best I can make it, otherwise search Youtube (or Google)

Click here

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,mike
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 11:35 PM

(Try again sorry.) I'm ashamed it took so long for me to find out the news of Butch and Maeve. A group of us from Delaware made many trips to Matt Kane's Bit of Ireland in Washington DC to see these fantastic performers in the '70s. They ALWAYS got to our requests and thankfully never played the unicorn song (as I recall). Butch would advise,usually at break, "We got tausands of requests...Tausends and tausends...and we're gonna get to every one of them!" There was always a friendly wave, smile and hug whenever we came to town, and Maeve always remembered my girlfriend's (and my) favorite, "Only Our Rivers Run Free." God bless and keep them both. What a lovely legacy to have made so many feel so joyful and special during and between performances. RIP

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Peg and Mick Bloomfield
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 05:03 PM

We were regular customers of "The Parting Glass Pub" and spent many a nite having fun with Butch and Maeve. They were more than entertainers to us they were friends. We watched their family grow up.
Always loved, always missed.
Peg & Mick

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,S.Armstrong
Date: 14 Jun 09 - 04:49 PM

I remember the wonderful days of Matt Kane and how I would always go with my husband Bill (who always had a crush on Mauve) They were alway the best people. I just now found out about them and I am so sorry for the family loss. I will cry tonight thinking about all the good times we had and how they always made everyone feel so special. I know they are in heaven with Bill playing the music I long to hear.

May God be will you..

sma

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,JOHN
Date: 16 Feb 10 - 03:15 PM

i WAS LUCKY ENOUGH QUITE A FEW YEARS AGO TO BE INVITED TO A 4TH OF jULY pARTY THAT FRIENDS OF THEIRS HAD AT THEIR HOUSE IN SUTTON. i ALWAYS WORKED THATM HOLIDAY BUT BLEW THAT WORK DAY OFF TO HEAR THEM PLAY. SAW THEM MANY TIMES AT THE PARTING GLASS puB. WONDERFUL PEOPLE

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany?
From: GUEST,Lillian Mcwilliams
Date: 10 Mar 10 - 06:36 PM

Maeve was famous in the folk scene in Dublin long before she and Butch got together, she sang on a weekly basis for about 5 years in the Embankment in Tallaght For Mick McCarthy (where I worked bar in in the evenings from 1965 -1970), the old Sheiling in Raheny for Bill fuller, Slatterys of Caple st to name but a few, always singing Irish rebel and freedom songs which were rapturously received whereever she went, often appearing on the same bill as Dolly McMahon and Bob Lynch. A very pretty girl, she kept herself to herself quite a lot but a wonderful singer. Id love to have some of her songs on dvd, Sgt William Bailey was a classic and always brought the house down. I was so saddened when Butch died, she wrote to me with photos of herself and the children and then within a very short time she too had died suddenly, such a pity.
May God rest them both

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Cairenn Mulvany
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 12:04 PM

I came across this forum when I was "surfing" the web, and decided to post something on it, seen as Maire asked who Maeve Mulvany was. And I just wanted to say that she was my auntie :). Just wanted to say :D

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: open mike
Date: 15 Mar 10 - 03:37 PM

this video , listed a couple of times above, is 37
minutes long. I love the way they have done the titles and credits.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Guest: Laraine Cormack
Date: 03 Jul 10 - 04:26 PM

My friend, Jerry Downs, passed away almost a year ago. I have been helping his siblings find homes for his belongings, as he was a lifelong bachelor with no children. We came across an autographed album "A Night At The Keg With Our Irish Friends" by Butch & Maeve noting 'Holy Cross 84'.

This album is in pristine condition, has probably never been played. Jerry graduated from Holy Cross, so Butch & Maeve must have had a gig on campus back in 1984. Is anyone interested in purchasing this album (all monies earned are going to a local non-profit for children that Jerry was involved with)?

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Tara moore
Date: 03 Sep 10 - 07:00 PM

Wow, how nice to hear all the memories surrounding mom and dad (Butch and Maeve), some of you I remember myself and it's so very interesting to read all the comments.... there is some clips on youtube of Butch and the film O'donahues opera with mom in it... I must post some of them together if I ever figure out how!! little clip of the Capitol showband in 84' also.

Thanks you for the momories and interesting information on where mom sang in the 60's.. I live in Ireland now so it is great to know and visit the places they've been... they will never be forgotten!! xxxx

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,tom
Date: 24 Oct 10 - 01:57 PM

I am so glad I came across this site as it brings back many happy memories of my time in Dublin. We used to go to a ( non alcoholic) ballad session every wedensday night in a club near the Four Courts. it would have been in the very early sixties aprox 1961. Many of the big ballad names of that period got there start there. I especially remember Maeve and tommy Makem who were great hits at that time.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Agnes Mooney Paterson.
Date: 01 Nov 10 - 08:15 PM

Great memories of Butch and Maeve at Matt Kanes Bit Of Ireland, Wahington DC

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Dec 10 - 04:15 PM

I remember Butch and Maeve singing at my father's Pub "The Irish Club" in Worcester, Ma (Div. 36 AOH). My Dad , Tommy Bowen was friends with them, since the 70's. We spent many the night at the Parting Glass Pub in Millbury (even brought an old girl friend there, and introduced her to Irish Music). So sorry to hear of both thier passing's. Pulled the old Signed LP out of the footlocker and Song a round of the "Parting Glass" Loved you both !!! You made our lives and the world better for being a part of it ! I'm sure my Momo and Dad...are singing with them both now!!   Sean T. Bowen

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Rick in Holyoke
Date: 06 Dec 10 - 03:25 PM

The very first time I walked into "The Locker Room" in Holyoke, with my friend Eric (who would later be part owner of the "Parting Glass Pub"), Butch & Maeve were playing.

It was my first exposure to Irish folk music. I was a bartender at another joint in Holyoke at the time, and I was just stunned at how everyone at the LR was *so* into the music. Clapping, singing, blah, blah.

Then Butch launched into "Walking the Streets in the Rain", and I turned to Eric and said "Holy - can this guy sing!!".

Went to see them many times after that. Every night was a ton of fun. They were great entertainers. I miss 'em.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Karen Waggoner
Date: 12 Dec 10 - 06:25 PM

Many years ago we were invited to a pub in Springfield, MA, to hear an Irish duo, and that began a love of listening to Butch and Maeve. They played frequently at The Piccadilly Pub in Southbury, CT, but we went all over to hear them. We have one album of Butch only, and had all of their 8-tracks, which have disappeared.

No one answered if there are any existing recordings available. Obviously there are some of us who would love to have them.

Tara and the Moore/Mulvaney family -- Butch and Maeve were wonderful performers, and had a knack for remembering the names of their fans and making us feel special. Fabulous people who are missed in their sphere.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,mike barrett
Date: 16 Feb 11 - 08:22 PM

butch and maeve were good friends of mine. i played music with both of them many times. opened for them a lot when i was a kid. learned a lot from them. first at matt kanes in dc, then i lived in worcester mass for a number of years and played with them often there as well. great people

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 17 Feb 11 - 12:15 AM

When I first came to the States in 1969 to perform in D.C. Butch and Maeve were very kind and helpful in getting me started.
They later became good friends and they are sorely missed.
Hi Mike B.
Still at the Pig in Beantown?

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Laraine Cormack
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 08:07 AM

Karen Waggoner posted a message 12/10/10 looking for Butch & Maeve albums. I have one entitled "A Night at the Keg". I don't believe it was ever played. Found thru and estate sale of a friend. Signed and dated 1984 when they played a gig at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts. My email: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Tara (daughter)
Date: 04 Apr 11 - 05:41 PM

I just want to say there are cd's etc which I could burn for anyone that would like one, my email is [e-mail]

there is a few tracks on itunes, one from Maeve on a compilation cd and a few for Butch... check them out and thanks again for lovely memories xx

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 08 Apr 11 - 01:25 PM

I was in the Army's Old Guard in DC from 1975-1979 and was introduced to my Irish music heritage by an Army buddy. We went to Mate Kane's in DC and I have very fond memories of Butch and Maeve performing. Butch was very friendly and outgoing and all of the guys I knew had a crush on Maeve. And what a beautiful voice she had! They were a wonderful couple and will live forever in the hearts and memories of people whose lives they touched.

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Bob
Date: 08 Apr 11 - 01:37 PM

Also, I never heard a more moving rendition of "James Connolly" than Maeve's...

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jan 12 - 07:28 PM

any one know how i can look up her music my dad had an album when we were growing up it was a big part of our dinner time he passed when my brother and i were teens, we are in our late 40's now ... i would love to find one any inf e-mail me at [e-mail] thank you

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,kris
Date: 01 Feb 12 - 06:41 PM

i came from ireland in 1964, have great memories of butch and maeve, at mat kanes, in washington d. c. (also met my husband there, i have two signed albums of butch and maeve at the keg room and one of maeve on the cover, irish rebel ballads. play them all the time,

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Justin
Date: 06 Feb 12 - 05:34 AM

I have recently been left a large collect of Vinyl records, everything from the wolftones to the ballad of the green berets. The one album that stuck out in excellent condition was Maeve Mulvaney - Rebel Balads, her voice is hauntingly beautiful. I would like to see this album but am not sure what it is wort. It is signed by both Mave and Butch so figured maybe that could add something to it. if thats the case please email me at [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,joseph harrelson
Date: 20 Jul 12 - 11:27 AM

i remember butch and maeve so well. i became good friends with them along with the Bards. i was so disheartend to hear of their passing. i met them at the keg room in springfield, ma. i sent them a note on a napkin saying i only had 6 months to live could they play a song. bad way to do it but i got my song. they were so upset and i felt so bad. i went up during a break and spoke to them about it. they forgave me and we became great friends. did the same thing to the bards. and we became great friends. followed them both to matt kanes in wash. d.c. they were all the best people

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Donal Deasy
Date: 11 Sep 12 - 04:15 PM

I rember Mave when you and I sat in class in stanner and she my sister would slap us on the hands , you and tom walsh lead the brake out. What did you do with the photo,would like to talk sometime [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,just a note to say thanks for the memmories
Date: 08 Jan 13 - 06:35 AM

And meave combined and individually helped to shape my musical tastes from a very young age. They were greatly admired in my house. Mom and dad were quite friendly with them and they played at their 50th anniv. Butch was a truely kind and wonderful person and meave was truely his equal. Safe home to the two of them a tear comes to my mind as I remember them

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Gealt
Date: 08 Jan 13 - 01:39 PM

I remember Maeve singing in the Grafton Cinema (Dublin) midnight concerts
c 1963/64. There were very few if any solo female ballad singers then.
Mention above of Yamaha (guitar) stirred my memory, Maeve also raced 50cc motor bikes. I may be wrong but ballads & bikes where my main interests then.
Butch was deputy sheriff, Worcester County, Mass from 1990 until his untimely death.
ps I've googled & found a reference irishradio.smugmug.com

http://irishradio.smugmug.com/Tribute-Pages/Irish-Tribute-Page-Singers/6776869_bKXBMR/432872446_Mc5psNC#!i=432872446&k=Mc5psNC

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 18 Jan 14 - 05:37 PM

I grew up and continue to live in Alexandria, Va. I have fond memories from the 70's when my parents and grandparents used to go to Matt Kanes in Washington DC to see Butch & Maeve. I was only 10 years old, but remember them coming home late at night very happy. Family lore is that one night my grandmother, who was from Lietrim, got up and danced an Irish jig. I've dug up the old copy of "A Night at the Keg with Our Irish Friends" album, digitized it, and have been listening to it daily. My young kids of 4 & 6 love it! A tip of the hat and a drink to you, Butch & Maeve--your work continues to bring joy on earth...

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: Little Robyn
Date: 18 Jan 14 - 07:07 PM

Maeve is also on an old record called "An evening of Ballads and Blarney at Clontarf Castle" along with the Dragoons Folk Club, John Roche, Shane Redmond and several others.
Maeve sings Arbour Hill, Robert Emmett and Sergeant Baily on this 1966 recording.
Robyn

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,oldtimer
Date: 19 Jan 14 - 03:46 PM

Did she do a turn at Clontarf Castle & O Donoghues with Jesse Owens ?

Subject: RE: Maeve Mulvany - name ring a bell?
From: GUEST,chris
Date: 14 May 14 - 06:22 PM

does anyone know a kathy doyle(maiden name) we went to matt kanes all the time, and enjoyed butch and maeve very much