'Heres to ya
And toahds ya
If I hadn't-a seed ya
I wouldn't-a knowed ya
The front cover photograph is by kind permission of " The Anglers" Folk Club, Teddington. Cost in the UK was 30 pence. I picked it up at a second hand book store years ago and was surprised to find the bookmark inside one of the pages was a cutting of a newspaper report of a house concert that took place in Co. Tyrone in 1907. It is a bit long but makes delightful reading
I like the style of reporting, it looks like everybody participated.
Just imagine - 94 years ago this took place. I wonder if all the songs survived, I know of a number of them that , what about this list of songs, ? anybody know them all ?
A 1907 Country Concert in Tyrone
A few evenings ago a very enjoyable and entertaining function was held in the premises of Mr. John Carton, Loughhash.
The Affair was under the auspices of the committee of St. bernard's Flute Band, Moneygran.
On the call of Mr.Andrew Gormley, seconded by Mr.James Doherty, Mr William McGaughey was asked to preside.
The programme was then gone through, Mr.F.J. Quinn sang " Paddys Evermore" and to an encore gave " The Three Little Drummers"
Miss J. Doherty sang " The Shamrock is the fairest flower" and to an encore sang " When The Roses Come Again"
Master J. Carton gave " Shamrock" and " Home Boys Home" which literally brought down the house
Miss Anne Dougan's rendering of " Mary of the Curling Hair" in her sweet musical voice was very acceptable indeed and in response to an encore she gave " Savourneen Dheelish" with great feeling
The Misses Bradley were happy in their interpretation of " Bonny Mary Of Argyle" and also sang " Bonny Charlie"
Mr B. Kerlin (of Lisbunny) sang " Pat Highland" and " They Wouldn't do It Now" which was received with roars of laughter.
Judging from the Irish Step Dancing of Messrs. McCormick, Conway and Quinn, Irish dancing will not die out, These three young men can " fairly toe it"
John Kerlin (Lisbunny) sang " I long to be single again" and Half-Past Ten"
Wm. McCullough rendered " The Yellow Rose of Texas" with an encore of " Who fears To Speak of '98" which was received with cheers again and again renewed.
Tea followed and dancing begun (the Irish forms of dancing were principally patronised) and the programme carried through by John Devine, J. Gormley and Jas Doherty. Music was supplied by Messrs. Quinn, McCluskey and McGaughey.
Sure sounds like they had a whale of a time - on tea yet ?. You find some treasures between the pages of old books .
Hope you enjoyed this article.
jimmyC
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