Could anyone post the words of the Rocks of Bawn (also any background on the song)<br>Also - does anyone know if Erins Green Shore is sung to the same melody ...
As far as I know the song tells of a poor farmer/labourer who toils at plowing rough stony ground with a horse and plough. <br>The name Bawn come from a place ...
Yes dlmusic_99, there is one that I know of. Although I never attended. It is called "The Goleen Club", and it meets on Friday nights, as far as I know....
Mr FInn - being from Sligo you must have come accross the brilliant Colm O'Donnell - I was at a workshop of his at Scoil Acla & it was excellent - if you know...
The next session of the Singing Club will be Wednesday night 6th December in the usual spot.<br><br>Foley's Lounge, Castle St./Teeling St. @ 9:30 pm...
I attended An Goleen, but unfortunately it was in 1989, and I'm afraid I don't have any current information. I don't even remember the name of the pub where ...
We had a great night on Wednesday night 3rd of January. A great turnout of singers. And a fine selection of songs.<br><br>The next session of the Singing Club...
The next session of the Singing Club will be Wednesday night 7th March at the usual spot.<br><br>Foley's Lounge, Castle St./Teeling St. @ 9:30 pm <br><br>All...
The next session of the Singing Club will be Wednesday night 4th April at the usual spot.<br><br>Foley's Lounge, Castle St./Teeling St. @ 9:30 pm <br><br>All...
It's great to find this club on the web and even better to know that there is an active club in Sligo. I hope I'll be visiting your sessions before ...
Great to hear from you Frank and great to hear from the Nenagh Singers Club. I have heard so much about you . Yes we are in existence for about 14 months. We...
Hi everyone,<br>I just joined the club and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself..I am a 20 year old singer who has studied everything from opera to folk...
Hello Marisa and welcome to the Club. In truth we are ALL learners when it comes to traditional singing. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you much re availability...
Hi,<br>I found a great resource for songs last night - www.irishmusicweb.ie<br>There are several online song collections & a couple of them have abc annotation...
I am new to traditional Irish music, but I have enjoyed what I have heard. I was invited to the Singing Club meeting at Foley's in Sligo while visiting Ireland...
Thanks Frank - I haven't been on in a while since i've moved t Austin Texas for the summer - living away from home gives that song particular significance. ...
I have created a website to host my Dad's collection oif songs made in the 40s and 50s. There are about 300 songs there many of which have never been published...