https://youtu.be/b9qlq2Kv5oY Helen O'Donovan sings "Black Flowers" by Lynn Miles at the annual toast to Mother Jones at the Mother Jones Plaque, Shandon, Cork on the final day of the sixth Spirit of Mother Jones Festival & Summer School 2017.
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Rory McCarthy sings “Valley of Jarama” at ceremony to mark centenary of Michael O’Riordan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqnMPFXhKPY&t=6s Cork singer Rory McCarthy sings "Valley of Jarama", a song from honouring the International Brigades . A short ceremony was held across the road from 37, Pope's Quay, Cork where Michael O'Riordan was born was born in 1917. The young O'Riordan left from here in 1938 and travelled to Spain to fight on the … Continue reading Rory McCarthy sings “Valley of Jarama” at ceremony to mark centenary of Michael O’Riordan
Song at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival 2017
Karan Casey sings her new song "Mother Jones" at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival 2017. The new song was in the course of completion when Karan was asked to sing it at the Maldron Hotel during the 2017 festival. Well done Karan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN4iRmnbCz8
Karen Underwood Sings the Blues – concert at the Maldron Hotel, Cork this Wednesday (2nd August)
Tickets are still available for the Karen Underwood concert which takes place at the Maldron Hotel this Wednesday night at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival, starting at 9.30 pm. Karen was born in Chicago in the early 60s at a time when the Civil Rights movement was gaining momentum. Her home was full of … Continue reading Karen Underwood Sings the Blues – concert at the Maldron Hotel, Cork this Wednesday (2nd August)
Songs of the Spanish Civil War
Songs of the Spanish Civil War with John Nyhan, Mick Treacy and friends. This event takes place at the Maldron Hotel on Friday night 4th August at 9.30 pm. All are welcome. Singers and songwriters are welcome to come along and take part but please contact John Nyhan beforehand. Many people are aware of Christy … Continue reading Songs of the Spanish Civil War
Sweet Olive String Band makes sweet music
Mike and Pat from the Sweet Olive String Band The Sweet Olive String Band will play in concert at the Maldron Hotel on Saturday night 5th August from 8pm. Woodbine, a bluegrass band from Athy, Co Kildare is the support act. This concert will bring the 2017 Spirit of Mother Jones Festival and Summer School … Continue reading Sweet Olive String Band makes sweet music
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
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
Two great singers at the 2016 Spirit of Mother Jones Festival
First up is Helen O'Donovan singing "Mother", a tribute to Mother Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FubR-yATHXY?rel=0 Here is Rory McCarthy singing "Where oh where is James Connolly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n47LSJlb8v0?rel=0 Our thanks to Frameworks Films for videos.
Day 3 at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival
Today is the 3rd day of the 2016 Spirit of Mother Jones festival in Cork. The first two days have been most interesting and have attracted large crowds including a number of international guests. Today's events begin at 11.30am with local historian Luke Dineen who will talk about the 1922 Post Office strike which was … Continue reading Day 3 at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival
