Geordie Hanna - new book

Subject: RE: Geordie Hanna - new book
From: GUEST,A
Date: 09 Sep 21 - 08:19 AM

I just got myself a copy of this book and I look forward to reading it.

While we're here, does anybody have any personal remembrances or anecdotes about Geordie?

Subject: Geordie Hanna - new book
From: GUEST,RA
Date: 09 Sep 21 - 07:03 AM

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."