Along the River Boyne
A Tribute Night for Mary Ann Carolan
& John Sheil
May 2023 – Special Night
Francy Devine
Film and song session
October 2022
Songs of Munster
with Fergus Carey & Francy Devine
Three in a Row from Claudia Anderson (Chicago)
Thursday, 6 October from 8pm
Howth Sea Angling Club, West Pier
all singers, musicians & listeners welcome
‘How oft I’ve watched him from the Hill move here and there in grace,
In Cork, Killarney, Thurles town or by the Shannon’s race,
‘Now Cork is bet; the hay is saved!’ the thousands wildly sing-
Don’t speak too soon, my sweet garsún, for here comes Christy Ring.’
A memory in tribute to our friend, the late Jimmy Smyth of Ruan
Summer 2022
An open session in aid of St Francis Hospice
Singing the Fishing
Fir an Tí
Paddy Daly & Francy Devine
Saturday, 16 July 2022 – 3-6pm
Howth Sea Angling Club, West Pier
all welcome
‘With our nets and gear we’re faring
On the wild and wasteful ocean.
It’s there that we hunt and we earn our bread
As we hunted for the shoals of herring’
May 2022
Howth Singing Circle – May Session
A Garland for May
Fir an Tí -Francy Devine & Brian Doyle
Three in a Row – Fergus Whelan
Thursday, 5 May at 8.30pm – Abbey Tavern
all musicians, singers and listeners welcome
‘With head uncovered swear we all
To bear it onward till we fall;
Come dungeons dark or gallows grim,
This song shall be our parting hymn‘
CD Launch – Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh’s Mór Mo Mholadh
Howth Singing Circle is delighted and honoured to launch
Mór Mo Mhalaidh – Great Is My Praise! –
a CD by our esteemed, late President Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh. It is a quality recording of Diarmuid singing in Irish and English, playing tunes and delivering recitations in his inimitable style. An interesting booklet provides provenance for all items and much about Diarmuid’s fascinating, life-time engagement with and commitment to traditional culture.Andy Burke does the launch supported by Dave O’Connor, Liam O’Donoghue & Helena Rowsome with tracks from the Diarmuid’s CD and a video of a recitation.
Please join us on Zoom or on Facebook.
For zoom codes email rioann@gmail.com
All proceeds from the CD go to
The Irish Cancer Society & St Francis Hospice
The CD is now available for purchase on Bandcamp –
May 2021
Our next online session will be held on
Thursday 6th May at 8 pm
Thursday 6 May at 8pm –
A Garland For Howth – Songs of Work & Labour
with Tony Fitzpatrick & Francy Devine
Zoom codes from rioann@gmail.com
The session will be broadcast simultaneously on Facebook
April 2021 – Sam Henry and Songs of the People
Howth Virtual Burns Nicht 2121
Concert
Saturday 23 January from 8pm
Open Zoom Singing Session
Sunday 24 January 3-6
Both events by Zoom and streamed live on Facebook
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Suggested donations €5-€10 for each event
Paypal.me BURNS NICHT
Zoom places are limited
To book a place contact rioann@gmail.com
A Burns Nicht Brochure is available as a PDF here below
Burns Programme 2021
Those appearing at the concert which will feature music, song, the piping in of a haggis and poetry will be
Paul & Shona Anderson, Steve Byrne, Mairi Campbell, Tim Dennehy, Francy Devine, Morag Dunbar, David Francis, Scott Gardiner, Gilly Hewitt, Caoimhe Hogarty, Jimmy Hutchison, John Kelly Band (John Kelly, Larry Egan, Mick Mullen), Noel Kelly, Helen Lahert, Kirsteen McCue, Daire Ó Baoill, Dave O’Connor, Liam O’Connor, Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne, Alan & Carole Prior, Ann Riordan, Gary West
For a’ that, an’ a’ that, / It’s coming yet for a’ that,
That Man to Man, the warld o’er, /Shall brithers be for a’ that
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