23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012

Subject: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: BrianD
Date: 22 Jan 12 - 09:21 AM

Hi Folks, that time of year again.
23rd International Folk Song & Ballad Seminar 23rd - 26th March 2012
Ballyliffin & Clonmany, Inishowen, Co. Donegal.
This years theme : "My parents Reared Me Tenderly" Families in Traditional singing.
Guest list includes Martin Carthy, Jeff Warner, Mick & Michael Quinn, Charlie & Denis McGonigle, John Moulden, Cathal O'Neill, Stuart Carolan, Michael & Eithne O Cathain, The Diamond Family, Geordie Murison, Jim Taylor.
Launch of "Inishowen Song Collection" project. Original recordings, song lyrics and photographs from Jimmy McBride and Jim MacFarland's first publication of Inishowen Songs "My Parents Reared Me Tenderly" to be hosted on the Digital Library of the Irish Traditional Music Archive. This is a major initiative and allows worlwide access to the first tranche of 59 songs of the field collections of Jimmy McBride. Nicholas Carolan of ITMA will officially launch and give a "live" demonstration.
Our student bursary scheme continues which this year brings 3 students from Newcastle to join those coming from Limerick, Belfast and the Armagh Pipers Club.
Illustrated talks, concert and lots and lots of singing in the beautiful Inishowen Peninsula.
Info on www.inishowensinging.ie and facebook

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: MartinRyan
Date: 22 Jan 12 - 12:48 PM

Well-timed reminder! Looking forward to seeing you there...

Regards

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: MartinRyan
Date: 06 Mar 12 - 07:24 AM

One of the features of this great festival is the recording of unusual songs from participants, by the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA). The link below is to a set from 2009 now available on ITMA's website. I particularly recommend Gerry Cullen's The Factory Maid!

Regards

Click here

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: MartinRyan
Date: 06 Mar 12 - 09:17 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: MartinRyan
Date: 20 Mar 12 - 05:59 PM

Nearly there...

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: GUEST,jim mac farland
Date: 21 Mar 12 - 06:22 PM

looks like we are in for another great singing
weekend

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: Eoin O'Buadhaigh
Date: 22 Mar 12 - 06:36 AM

sorry to say we can't make it for the whole weekend this year Jim but will try and get a 'wee skoot' down on either Saturday or Sunday for a few songs and a pint. (Jackie and Donna)

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: MartinRyan
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 03:42 PM

Another great weekend in Inishowen. Great talks, concert and sessions. Wonderful weather to boot.. Thanks to all who organised and/or contributed!

Regards

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: Fergie
Date: 27 Mar 12 - 10:36 AM

I concur Martin. It was a mighty weekend in Inishowen.
Some of the highlight for me were;
Stuart Carolan, for a young fella he is coming on in leaps and bounds and turning into a superb singer.
Packie Manus Byrne, for a man well into his ninetys he was sharp with his ready wit and his sense of humour and fun. He is a joy and an inspiration.
Micil Ned Quinn was in mighty form with his songs and his side splitting stories stories and his boundless energy and enthusiasm.
It was summerlike weather and the peninsula and the scenery was beautiful.
Meeting up with all the regulars and meeting new visitors and making new friends.
Thanks to all who organised it, it is consistantly great and a credit to them all. Long may it continue to grow, progress and prosper.

Fergus

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: GUEST,moira
Date: 28 Mar 12 - 09:28 AM

First trip to Inishowen weekend for me and Malc and I hope it wont be the last. It was an absolute joy to be there among so many great singers and watching the youngsters develop and take up the reigns for the future.
Thanks to everyone especially Donal Mcguire who persauded us finally to take the plunge and go.
Moira Craig

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: Diva
Date: 29 Mar 12 - 10:31 AM

First time to Inishowen for me too. It was a glorious weekend with so many highights. A huge thank you to Grace, Brian and Kevin and all who were involved in making it a great weekend of singing

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: MartinRyan
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 11:44 AM

To get an idea of the local tradition, check out some resources which are emerging from a project between the Inishowen Singers and the Irish Traditional Music Archive, just made available by ITMA:

Click here

Regards

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: Owen Woodson
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 11:52 AM

Martin. Thanks for putting that up. There looks like a lot of really good stuff there. I was particularly taken by Corney's Bonny Labouring Boy, which he sings to the same tune which Harry Cox used for that song. (She Lived Beside The Anner.)

Subject: RE: 23rd Inishowen Singing Weekend 2012
From: BrianD
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 12:48 PM

Thanks Martin for linking. Below is the link to the entry page into the Inishowen Song Project which covers audio/visual/printed materials. This is the first tranche of materials, we will be following with parts two and three over the next while.


Click here