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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 was born in Chicago in the early 60s at a time […]
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 […]
First up is Helen O’Donovan singing “Mother”, a tribute to Mother Jones Here is Rory McCarthy singing “Where oh where is James Connolly Our thanks to Frameworks Films for videos.
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 […]
Mother Jones And Her Children is a 52 minute long documentary which outlines the extraordinary life and activities of the most famous Cork woman in America. Produced by Emma Bowell and Eddie Noonan of Cork based Frameworks Films (www.frameworksfilms.com) in cooperation with the Cork Mother Jones Committee. Highly recommended. DVDs (€10 each) are available from Jim Nolan at 22/23 Shandon Street, Cork. DVDs incl.package and postage within Ireland are €12 each. Package and postage to UK, Europe or USA €14 each. For bulk purchases, contact Jim on 086 1651356. Send postal order or euro draft or euro cheque payable to Cork Mother Jones Committee to above address.
