“Tribute To The Banjo” @ Traditional Harcourt Sessions

The Harcourt Sessions present a Tribute to the Banjo tonight, starting at 9pm.

“Undoubtedly the most important Irish banjoist in History and everbody who plays Irish Banjo will have been influenced by him – taking time out from busy 2011 schedule we are so delighted to present from The Dubliners – Barney Mc Kenna is joined by:
Gerry (Banjo) O’Connor
Eamonn Coyne
Martin Murray
Eoin O’Meachair(Caladh Nua)
Christy Sheridan (The Bards)
Stevie Dunne Banjo (Recent All Ireland Winner)
and Special Guests.

Its rare to see such a Treasure Trove of Banjoists together and with their individual style of play, charisma and passion a great night’s entertainment is guaranteed. Among special guests attending will be accompaniment for the Banjoists.”

Admission €10 on door on night

Ultan Cowley’s book ‘McAlpine’s Men — Irish Stories From The Sites’

A new book has shed light on the hundreds of thousands forced to emigrate between the 1940s and 1980s in search of work, just as a fresh generation of young Irish workers considers leaving in search of jobs today.

In ‘McAlpine’s Men — Irish Stories From The Sites’, historian Ultan Cowley focuses on the workers who departed for Britain from the Second World War right up to the 1980s. These thousands of Irish workers were immortalised in The Dubliners’ famous song ‘McAlpine’s Fusiliers’ — which tells of the harsh conditions the migrants endured. (Independent) >>>