The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #170337   Message #4119295
Posted By: GUEST,RA
09-Sep-21 - 07:03 AM
Thread Name: Geordie Hanna - new book
Subject: Geordie Hanna - new book
Thought some people here would be interested in this new book about Geordie Hanna, 'The Man and the Songs'.

Quoting from the website linked above:

"Following the thirtieth anniversary and final Singing Weekend in 2017, The Geordie Hanna Traditional Singing Society approached the Lough Neagh Partnership for support to produce a book dedicated to Geordie’s life and singing and to record the place time and culture he emerged from. In 2019 Martin J McGuinness, a nephew of Geordie was appointed as the books author and in bringing together the research and recollections of Geordie’s family and friends a wonderful book has been produced entitled “Geordie Hanna -The Man and the Songs”. The book collects the songs Geordie was known for singing along with a vivid depiction of his life and his place within the world of Traditional music and the wider culture. The book provides a great source of education for people young and old. It also serves as a commemoration for older generations and recognition for the people of the area no longer living amongst us. It is a source of great pride for the Hanna family and our hope is that it will be enjoyed by the people of the Lough Shore and beyond."