We were priviledged to have had two of Ireland’s great musicians and craftsmen perform for us on Saturday August 14th at The Mall Arts Centre, to a very happy crowd.
Harry Scott with Mick Hanley after the concert signing books & Cd's
Harry Morrisson & Arty McGlynn after the concert
A great crowd of ladies and men turned out to welcome three talented artists at the Women’s voices…Women’s stories evening at the Mall Arts Centre on July 14th last. Noreen Ni Riain, spirititual singer and musician, Cora Fenton acclaimed actress and comedian and Eileen Sheehan, poet were our entertainers for the night and what great entertaiment we had.
Noreen taking to the stage....
Noreen sang with her amazing voice enthralling the crowd and played her Indian harmonium and a series of drones.
Eileen read her beautiful poems with words creating food for thought and commented with her drole sense of humour.
Mai Rafferty getting her book signed by Eileen Sheehan, poet.
And of course Cora acted out her pieces to the merriment of all leaving us all in stitches.
Cora Fenton acting out one of her funny sketches...
A great night was had by all who attended and we hope to welcome all three ladies back again soon to The mall Arts Centre here in Youghal for another great nights entertainment.
It was an honour to have them in our centre.
Cora Fenton, Oona Colin, Facilities Co-ordinator, Noreen Ni Riain and Eileen Sheehan.
Cora Fenton, Ian McDonagh, Cork County Arts Officer, with his wife and daughter with Noreen Ni Riain.
The Sea, the boat and me, a film about the life and times of Youghal’s most famous schooner, The Kathleen & May, the only remaining three masted wooden topsail schooner, was screened for FREE to the people of Youghal, on Saturday, September 7th at 7.30.
It is the story of the passion the boat evokes in the people who have worked on her as original sailing crew or modern day restoration crew.
The Screning took place in the Mall Arts Centre to a full house !
Brendan Ahern picture with Michael O'Brien, one of the last crew members of the Kathleen & May.
Brendan Ahern, creator of the film and grandson of Captain Joe Ahern who sailed the Lizzie May to Ireland in 1908 where she was renamed Kathleen & May, came over from Amsterdam to offer this free screening to the people of Youghal.
Brendan & Terry Martin (nee Ahern) daughter of Captain Joe
Copies of the DVD and t-shirts were on sale after the screening and are available in Youghal at Read & Write, Absolutely Flowers and The Tourist Office.
Brendan with his wife Renee, sons Dylan and Fionn with Oona Colin, Facilities Co-ordinator at the Mall Arts Centre
Brothers Justin and Mike O'Brien with Brendan Ahern, grandson of Captain Ahern and Creator of The Sea, the boat and me.
All photos courtesy of Michael Hussey at youghalonline.com.
From Germany, Chamber Philharmonia Cologne will be performing an evening of beautiful classical music by Vivaldi, J S Bach, Paganini, Tchaikovsky and more for one night only in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Emmet Place, Youghal on Wednesday, August 11th.
The concert starts at 8pm with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are on sale at The Tourist Office in the centre of town (024 20170) at €18 for adults, €16 for OAPs and €12 for students or tickets can be bought on the door beforehand.
Come along and join us for an evening of beautiful sounds in this fabulous 13th century church.
For further details call 083 360 6507.
Two gifted craftsmen at work. Hanly’s unique song-writing and story-telling skills, combined with McGlynn’s tasty virtuosity on guitar make for a very special coming together of two of the stalwarts of the Irish Music scene. Lately, rekindling a musical relationship that led to two of Hanly’s best albums, Warts and All, and Happy Like This, their show has all the hallmarks of a musical road well travelled.
Limerick man, Mick Hanly is best known for his big stateside hit Past The Point of Rescue. The song scooped two BMI awards; Most played song of 1993 and One Million Radio Plays. But, Hanly’s songs have been covered by all the major Irish artists, including, Christy Moore, Dolores Keane, Mary Black, etc, while Hal Ketchum and Delbert McClinton, among others have sung Mick’s song in the US. He recently released Collected.
“Hanly has the ability to write such good tunes as Past The Point of Rescue, Damaged Halo, that deliver a distinctive rugged honesty, and controlled grasp of sentiment” Joe Breen, Irish Times, Jan’10.
Omagh man Arty McGlynn began his professional musical career at the tender age of 15years. Following a ten-year stint on the Showband circuit, Arty turned his attention to Irish Traditional music. In 1979, he released the groundbreaking McGlynn’s Fancy, which was the first ever album of Traditional music played on guitar. Subsequently, he became one of the most sought after guitarist in the country, playing with such luminaries as Van Morrison, De Dannan, and Patrick Street. In 1989 Arty’s duet album, Lead The Knave, with his wife Nollaig Casey was critically acclaimed, as was their follow up album Causeway. Arty’s production work is also wide-ranging. Artists such as Christy Hennessy, Francis Black, and Liam Flynn, have all benefited from Arty’s studio skills.
No one knows Mick Hanly’s music like Arty McGlynn. Bringing years of experience and formidable skill to the mix, his subtle accompaniment adds a new hue to this songwriter’s work.
For one night only on Saturday, August 14th at 8pm in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal.
Tickets on sale at Cree’s Card Shop, Youghal (024 93899) for €15.
For further information or reservations call 083 360 6507.
The Sea the Boat and Me covers the restoration and relaunch of the Kathleen & May, the only remaining three masted wooden topsail schooner and her second maiden voyage to Youghal, Co Cork, Ireland.
It is the story of the passion the boat evokes in the people who have worked on her as original sailing crew or modern day restoration crew.
It is also a personal journey into the past, and an exploration of a way of life now long gone, which this unique boat represents.
According to Brendan Ahern, maker of this great film “The Continuing Story of the Kathleen & May is a film about just that – the boat, the sea, the crew, the life, the stories, the history. But there’s more than that. Yes. Something else. There’s the passion – of the crew, of the captains, of the seafaring way of life, of the people who restored her, of Steve Clarke who rescued her from decay at a Gloucester dock. And who was Captain Joe, my grandfather? Of my own fascination with the sea, the water, just the water and the tales it has to tell ”
There will be a FREE screening of this magnificent film on Saturday, August 7th in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal at 7.30pm. Places are limited so its on a first come first served basis.
Copies of the DVD will be on sale after the screening.
Pippa Marland and Rob King
Live, Carmina have committed themselves to becoming one of the most accessible yet innovative bands currently touring, developing their unique fusion of jazzy celtic roots to enchanting depths.
Founded by songwriters Rob King (acoustic guitar, mandola, bodhrán) and Pippa Marland (vocals, saxes, Irish whistles), Carmina’s music is original, soulful and sophisticated, drawing in Celtic traditional and contemporary strains blended with jazz improvisation. Although their sound has been compared with Moving Hearts, Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison, Carmina’s music is uniquely their own, yet highly accessible. Reviewers in the press worldwide have described their music as: ‘Powerful, original and enigmatic … spellbinding …spiritual…fresh, sophisticated and accessible …inspirational, vibrant …magical’.
Carmina first made their name touring Ireland and have since played major venues and festivals throughout the world. Appearances have included Glastonbury, Trowbridge, Belfast Folk, Cork Jazz, Marlborough Jazz, Edinburgh, Stainsby Folk, Galway Arts, Henley Arts, Port Fairy (Australia), Bruges International, Labadoux (Belgium), Zwolle (Holland). Their appearance at Stainsby Festival 2005 was chosen as one of the top five roots gigs of the year in the East Midlands by the Nottingham Evening Post.
Carmina will play for one night only at The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on Monday July 19th at 8.30pm.
Tickets on tbe door for €15. Doors open at 8pm.
For further information or bookings call 083 360 6507.
On Wednesday, July 14th we have the honour or welcoming three great talented female artists to our stage.
Women’s Voices …Women’s Stories … is a programme of poetry, song, story and drama featuring internationally renowned spiritual singer Nóirín Ní Riain, acclaimed actor CoraFenton and widely published poet Eileen Sheehan.
Internationally renowned as a spiritual singer, Noirín’s repertoire ranges from the Irish Sean Nós to the songs of the German mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Noirín often focuses on the powerful songs of women accompanying some of her songs with the Indian harmonium and a series of drones.
Eileen’s poems display a strongly-rhythmic voice which weaves through a backdrop of rural landscape and domestic interiors to explore the depths of life and relationships. Referencing myth and Irish folklore, her earthy humour has an underlying feminist twist.
Cora uses her wide range of acting skills to bring to life characters from some of Ireland’s best-loved writers. Her repertoire is drawn from sources such as the plays and stories of John B. Keane and the writings of Paddy Kenneally. Many of her stories tell of the everyday madness of “ordinary” life. They contain dubious words of wisdom on topics that range in diversity from how to comport oneself on religious pilgrimages, to advice on diets and how to deal with the man in your life!
Join us for a performance that promises to uplift, entertain and inspire everyone, male and female, young and old, alike.
Show starts at 8pm, doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets on sale at Cree’s Card Shop (024 93899) or on the door for only €15.
For further information call 083 360 6507.
Capella, the Senior Chamber Choir at The Wallace High School from Lisburn, Co. Antrim will play on Wednesday, June 30th at St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Emmet Place, Youghal.
The choir has 40 members, and includes students from ages 14 to 18.
Coming straight from a concert at St Finbarr’s Cathedral in Cork City on June 29th, Capella will be performing for our pleasure the following night, Wednesday June 30th at 8pm in the beautiful setting of this 13th century church with its fantastic natural acoustics.
Capella has performed far and wide, from concert tours of Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp and Gent), Paris (Notre Dame, La Madelaine) to the Czech Republic,in Boston and New York last June, where they sang at Old North Church, Boston, MA, St Mary the Virgin, Times’ Square, NY, St John Devine Metropolitan Cathedral, NY and also Central station.
Capella also performs in Northern Ireland in concerts and for charity events. Recent concerts include a joint performance with the band of the 1st and 2nd battalion Royal Irish Regiment, Armagh Cathedral, Armagh, St Ann’s Cathedral, Belfast, Lisburn Cathedral, Dromore Cathedral, Hillsborough Castle, Stormont, (government buildings) and smaller venues.
The choristers meet 5 mornings a week before school, one day after school and a couple of evenings per half term in order to deal with the extensive repertoire. This year the repertoire will include works by Tippett, Warlock, Vivaldi, Stanford, Weelkes, Mathias, Greig (Sydney) McGlynn and others.
Capella is directed by Mr David Falconer, Head of Music and is accompanied by Mr Theo Saunders, Organist and Master of the Choristers at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh.
So don’t forget, Wednesday, June 30th at 8pm. Tickets on the door at only €5.
Up close and personal in their inimitable style , the terrific singer songwriting Duo of Maria Walsh and Carole Nelson of international award-winning group ZRAZY , present a concert by the sea of fabulous songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Dusty Springfield to Nina Simone to Billie Holiday including their own Zrazy hits at The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on Friday, June 25th.
As it happens, they were also the writers of Ooh Aah Paul McGrath, the No.1 Hit single for which they received a Gold Disc and some free tickets to international soccer matches..
A wonderful evening of summery, balmy, latin, samba and swing sounds from this great partnership. Take in the sea air, sit back or dance a little to this great music on a warm June evening.
What better way to enjoy the end of the school year ?
Maria Walsh: lead singer, flute, percussion.
Carole Nelson: piano and sax and vocals.
Tomorrow Friday, June 25th at 8.30pm on the terrace by the sea.
Tickets on the door only €12 or €15 with a glass of wine.
For further information call 083 360 6507.