2020 Obit: Mary McPartlan

Subject: Obit: Mary McPartlan
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Apr 20 - 01:27 PM

The death has been announced of singer and broadcaster Mary McPartlan

President pays tribute to one of Ireland's great folk singers

Subject: RE: Obit: Mary McPartlan
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Apr 20 - 02:25 PM

In memoriam (video, youtube)

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Mary McPartlan
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 06 Apr 20 - 09:16 PM

Farewell!

Below about her part in tribute to Margaret Barry = not sure
if this is clipped from Celtic Connections ????
Thomas.

Margaret Barry: wild Irish woman of the British folk scene

So I wonder what Barry would have made of She Moved Through the Fair, the low-key, eulogistic theatre piece co-written by veteran folk critic (and Guardian contributor) Colin Irwin and Irish singer Mary McPartlan. Possibly, she would have found it touching if a little tame. From one corner of the stage Irwin reads out her life story in a demure, fond, beautifully researched and endearingly un-thespian delivery. Actor Ruby Campbell gives a spry performance as Barry and other bit parts, while John Wheeler is more laboured as the men who crossed her path: Alan Lomax, who “discovered” her; David Attenborough, who put her on telly; Cliff Michelmore, who interviewed her there. A four-piece band underpins it all nicely: McPartlan can’t summon Barry’s raw power but brings simple poignancy to songs including Goodnight Irene, Loving Hannah and Freeborn Man. A musical highlight is John Carty, a fiddler of unfussy grace and immense style.

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Mary McPartlan
From: Waddon Pete
Date: 07 Apr 20 - 03:42 PM

Sadly we have lost Mary, but her music lives on. There is much to read about her on the internet.
My condolences to all those who know and love her. I have added Mary to the "In Memoriam" thread.

RIP

Subject: RE: 2020 Obit: Mary McPartlan
From: Felipa
Date: 07 Apr 20 - 06:00 PM

There was a long interview about Mary McPartlan on Raidio na Gaeltachta this morning at about 9.30-9.45 , programme "Iris Aniar"