Dolly Parton sings in Páidi O' Sé's Pub in Kerry.

Dolly Parton sings in Páidi O' Sé's in Kerry. 

One of the greats of country music meets one of the greats of Gaelic football. I believe the year was 1990. The man on guitar is Steve Cooney and with Séamus Begley on button accordian. Believe it or not I have never watched this before. With thanks to 'paidiosekerry' who loaded. After the performance he presented her with his All Ireland jersey from 1985 when he captained the Kerry team.

Dolly Parton ~ Coat of Many Colors/First Performance.

Dolly Parton ~ Coat of Many Colours/ First Performance.

Listening to Arena on RTE last night I heard the news of the death of perhaps the greatest female country singer of them all and easily more than that as she crossed every musical boundary. The flying of flags at half mast across the US gives some indication of her importance with regard to a lot more than her music. There will be and already are many fine tributes paid to her success in the film and music industry and that's not forgetting her charitable work and I suppose everyone has their own favourite song or quote but the above is or was her own special favourite. Loaded by Dolly Parton HD. First Performance January 13th 1970.

* Dolly Parton: January 19th 1946 - August 25th 2026.

The Lament for Art O' Leary (Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire)

 The Lament for Art O' Leary (Caoineaidh Uí Laoghaire)

This is an award winning film from UCC (Houston International Film Festival 2018) which tells the story of Art O' Leary who was murdered during the Penal Laws in Ireland in 1773 for the fine possession of a horse which he refused to sell. Much more to it than that but I'll let the film tell you the story. Loaded by UCC and with thanks though the comments are turned off so you'll have to go to Wikipedia or other sources for further information. The lament or poem has come down the ages. 

The Annals of the Four Masters ~ Ireland's Greatest Medieval Chronicles!

The Annals of the Four Masters ~ Ireland's Greatest Medieval Chronicles! 

For another exploration of should be known to all but is little taught or was in our everyday school books. Loaded by 'Echoes of Ireland - Uncovering Local History' and with thanks. To Youtube for comments and further information.

The Annals of The Four Masters!

The Annals of the Four Masters! 

A little bit of history for a Monday afternoon. Always meant to have a run through this.

Ireland's Greatest Medieval Chronical.

Loaded by Mike 0' Laughlin and with many thanks.

To Youtube for the comments.

Will get back to this for a more in depth account!

Pete St. John ~ Dublin Poem!

Pete St. John ~ Dublin Poem!

Dublin has had more than a few ballads and poems written about it over the years but here's one that I hadn't come across before. This artist needs absolutely no introduction and has written some of the finest songs about Dublin, remembering its people and places. He is probably best known for composing, 'The Fields of Athenry' which gets a fair old outing at international football games, but there are many more. He was born Peter Mooney but the name above is the one everyone knows him by. The above video was loaded by Phil Martin and with thanks. To Youtube for the comments and Wikipedia for further information

*Pete St. John ~ 31st January 1932 - 12th March 2022

 

Feis Teamhra 2026/A Turn at Tara 2026!

Feis Teamhra /A Turn at Tara 2026!

 Hosted by Susan McKeown and Paul Muldoon the closure of our National Heritage Week brings the author Jan Carson, poet Annemarie Churreáin and the singer Inni-K to the Visitor's Centre on the Hill of Tara on Sunday the 23rd of August between 3pm and 5pm. Supported by Poetry Ireland and the Office of Public Works admission is free and all are welcome to attend so for a family day out, where better. Many of Ireland's greatest artists have performed here over the years and with no ticketing in advance - just show up!

* See the Poetry Ireland website for a list of some of the artists who have performed here.