The programme for the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival & Summer School 2017 is now available with the publication of the official brochure today (23rd June). The programme covers a comprehensive range of events which will take place during the Festival and Summer School. These will include lectures, music, film showing and commemorative events over … Continue reading Spirit of Mother Jones Festival Brochure published
Month: June 2017
The Environmental Battle in Cork Harbour
Anti-incinerator protest at Carrigaline, Co. Cork, 2016 As the wider community around Cork Harbour continues to await the decision of An Bord Pleanala (State planning board) in relation to the planning application by Indaver Ireland to construct an incinerator in Ringaskiddy, Councillor Marcia Dalton of Cork County Council will address this issue on Thursday morning … Continue reading The Environmental Battle in Cork Harbour
Karen Underwood sings the Blues in Cork
The Cork Mother Jones committee announces that singer Karen Underwood will appear for the first time at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival on Wednesday night 2nd August at the Maldron Hotel, Shandon, at 9.30 pm. Karen Underwood concert at Spirit of Mother Jones Festival Karen was born in Chicago in the early 60s at … Continue reading Karen Underwood sings the Blues in Cork
Feargus O’Connor – The Lion of Freedom
Cork born Chartist leader to be remembered at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival Feargus O'Connor (1796-1855) Born on 18th July 1796 at Connorville close to Ballineen in Co Cork, Feargus O’ Connor was the son of Roger O’Connor and Wilhelmina Bowen. Both his father and more famous uncle, Arthur (a Barrister, former MP and … Continue reading Feargus O’Connor – The Lion of Freedom
Music at the Maldron 2017
Jimmy Crowley and Richard T. Cooke Music at the Maldron Among the liveliest events at the Spirit of Mother Jones festival are a lunch time series of concerts held at the Maldron Hotel each day (Wednesday to Friday 1 to 2pm) featuring some wonderful Cork singers and musicians. Organised and compered by the irrepressible Richard … Continue reading Music at the Maldron 2017
