THE BIRDSONG PROJECT

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HSC meets Thursday, 7th May, at 9pm in the Abbey Tavern

as part of the Birdsong Project

http://www.thebirdsongproject.com/Home.html

which is a traditional song project by Aileen Lambert and Michael Fortune

commissioned for Bealtaine by Age and Opportunity and support by

The National Library of Ireland and the Irish Traditional Music Archive

Our theme is titled: “To Hear the Nightingale Sing” songs with birds,

hosted by Anne and Niamh Parsons.

Look forward to seeing and hearing you all – and please feel free to pass on this notice to friends.

APRIL 2016

The next HSC Session is on Thursday, 16 April next at 9pm in The Abbey Tavern, admission €4

Ann Riordan and John Bentham

will host a night with our returning guests from the

Tiger Folk, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

http://www.tigerfolk.com/

Poppy Folk Club,Nottingham

http://www.poppyfolkclub.co.uk/Home.php

Grand Union Folk Club, Barrow on Soar, Leicestershire

http://guf.org.uk/

This promises to be a great night – it was a few years back – with some accomplished voices from home and abroad

Look forward to seeing and hearing you all – and please feel free to pass on this notice to friends

The Folk group members will be at the Bray Singers’ Circle on Saturday.

On Sunday morning, Fergus Russell has organised a singing & walking tour of Glasnevin Cemetery from 10.30 for 11 with many great singers lined up. We will repair to the Teachers’ Club, Parnell Square afterwards.

SINGATHON (MARCH 28TH) AND NEXT SESSION (APRIL 16TH)

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HSC will be performing at the 7th Musical Marathon in Sutton Methodist Church this Saturday 28th March from 2.15 to 3.15.  All support welcome and proceeds to St. Francis Hospice.   Those leading the songs please attend for rehearsals at 1.30.

Please note there will be NO session on Thursday April 2nd (because of Easter) so the next session is Thursday 16th April, in the Abbey Tavern, with guests from Folk Clubs in Leicester, Long Eaton, Loughborough and Nottingham.

6th February 2015

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Howth Singing Circle Monthly Session

with Stiofán Ó hAoláin & Special Guest

Johnny Mháirtín Learaí Mac Donnchadha

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come along and sing any song in Irish & English

upstairs in the Abbey Tavern, Howth

Thursday, 5 February, 2015 at 9pm sharp, €4

all welcome

Tickets for The Voice Squad on 19 February will be on sale

https://howthsingingcircle.com/2015/01/28/february-2015/

                   Please feel free to circulate these events and we ask for your support

February 2015


Voice Squad gig ad

On Thursday, 19 February the HSC proudly promotes a concert with

The Voice Squad [Phil Callery, Gerry Cullen & Fran McPhail]

supported by

The Drôle [John Kelly, fiddle; Éamon McGivney, fiddle and box; and Peadar Ó Riada, concertina].http://www.peadaroriada.ie/the-drole-2/

Abbey Tavern (01) 839 0307
Stiofán 086 6669052
Francy 087 6780360
Ann 086 7788822

Tickets are €20 and available from any of the Committee – Paddy Daly, Brian Doyle, Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh, Stiofán Ó hAoláin, Niamh Parsons, Ann Riordan, Fergus Russell or Francy Devine. They are also on sale in the Abbey Tavern.

This promises to be a very special night with the very best of singers and musicians in Irish traditional music. It is an opportunity for everyone to come out and support the Howth Singing Circle in its various activities. Please do your best to come along and feel free to tell others

Thank you

1463169_612955975438384_1387661510_nThe Friel Sisters

http://frielmusic.com/

24 January, Burns Nicht 2015: Abbey Tavern, 8-12.30 booking essential €20
            Amang the Lassies O with The Friel Sisters, St Lawrence Howth Pipe Band and many others

25 January, Fare Thee Weel Session, Angling Club, 3-6, free
            with The Friel Sisters etc

Please note tickets are almost all sold out

JANUARY 2015

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Peace and Health to all Howth Singing Circlers

Our forthcoming programme is listed below. Burns Nicht tickets are going fast and must be booked and paid for in advance – €20

Thursday 8 January, Abbey Tavern, 9pm –

If You Sing a Song – Do Sing an Irish Song, a night on Walton’s and Song Book themes with Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh –

Burns Nicht tickets will be on sale

24 January, Burns Nicht 2015: Abbey Tavern, 8-12.30 booking essential €20
Amang the Lassies O with The Friel Sisters, St Lawrence Howth Pipe Band and many others

25 January, Fare Thee Weel Session, Angling Club, 3-6, free with The Friel Sisters etc

http://frielmusic.com/

5 February, Abbey Taverm 9pm, Stiofáin Ó hAoiláin and Johnny Mháirtín Learaí Mac Donnchadha

19 February, Abbey Tavern Special Night with The Voicew Squad and The Drole (Peadar Ó Riada, John Kelly & Éamonn McGivney)

5 March, Abbey Tavern, 9pm, Australian night with Fergus Russell

 

Howth Christmas Night 11th December 2014

Howth Singing Circle Christmas Night

‘All Hail’

with Francy Devine & Special Guest Len Graham

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upstairs in the Abbey Tavern, Howth

Thursday, 11 December, 2014 at 9pm sharp

all welcome