Si Kahn Si Kahn, singer, songwriter, writer, community organiser, union activist and environmental campaigner will play in a joint festival fundraising concert with Anne Feeney at the Firkin Crane Centre on Thursday 31st July at 8.30. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNVZQ3M6t84 Tickets for the concert are available through http://www.tickets.ie or from Plugd Records at the Triskel Arts Centre, the … Continue reading Si Kahn, whose songs have inspired many
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Children of Mother Jones – a new song by Pete Duffy
Children of Mother Jones. (c) Pete Duffy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sERe7s01AAs&w=560&h=315 Children of Mother Jones by Pete Duffy A new ballad by Cork musician Pete Duffy, which will be performed publicly for the first time at 1pm on Thursday 31st July 2014 during "Music at the Maldron" session at the Maldron Hotel, Shandon for the Spirit of Mother … Continue reading Children of Mother Jones – a new song by Pete Duffy
“Mother Jones – Sinner and Saint”
Prof. Simon Cordery Professor Simon Cordery will be the main speaker on the final day of our festival this year, Thursday 1st August (Mother Jones Day). Simon is Chair of the History Department at West Illinois University and Author of "Mother Jones, raising cain and consciousness" Below is a short article by Simon and a … Continue reading “Mother Jones – Sinner and Saint”
Jimmy Crowley to play at Mother Jones festival
We are delighted to announce that Cork's favourite troubadour, Jimmy Crowley, will give an afternoon performance at the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival on Wednesday, July 31st. Jimmy was born in Douglas in Cork and took up singing in the late 60s and he formed a group known as Stokers Lodge called after a … Continue reading Jimmy Crowley to play at Mother Jones festival
Mother Jones Festival 2013 – Music Programme
Mother Jones Festival Concerts 2013 Admission Free The following is line up for the Mother Jones Theatrical Musical Concert in the Firkin Crane, Wednesday,July 31st at 9pm is as follows: Group: Cork Rokk Choir who will perform a medley of songs from the Mother Jones area for ( 15 minutes). Next we will have Cork … Continue reading Mother Jones Festival 2013 – Music Programme
Andy Irvine returns to Shandon
Venue: Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork Tickets: €15 from tickets.ie or from the Maldron Hotel, Shandon or phone Jim on 0861651356 Andy Irvine is a truly legendary figure in Irish folk music. Born in London in 1942, he recently celebrated his 71st birthday. Andy has been ‘on the road” for almost 50 years. He … Continue reading Andy Irvine returns to Shandon
Spirit of Mother Jones to shine at 2nd Festival
local performer Kate Magrew as Mother Jones The Cork Mother Jones Committee today announced details of the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival at a packed press launch at the Maldron Hotel in the city's historic Shandon area. In addition to the launch of our new festival programme and poster, the recipient of the Spirit of … Continue reading Spirit of Mother Jones to shine at 2nd Festival
Launch of Four Festivals
A unique event took place in the Shandon area of Cork city yesterday (29 May) with the joint launch of four separate festivals which will be held in the area under the auspices of “The Gathering” during the summer and early autumn. Dubbed “the Four Festivals under the Four Liars”, the events will be launched … Continue reading Launch of Four Festivals
Festival Programme
Festival Programme 2013 Tuesday July 30th 3pm to 9pm Mother Jones Exhibition Shandon Quarter Ex. Center 7pm Hillsborough: “The long fight for Justice” Firkin Crane Centre Speaker: Margaret Aspinall Hillsborough Family Support Group. 9.30pm The Cork Singers Club Maldron Hotel. Wednesday July 31st 9am to 9pm Mother Jones Exhibition Shandon Quarter Ex. Centre 2pm 116 … Continue reading Festival Programme
The “Spirit of Mother Jones” Festival 2013
The Cork Mother Jones Committee is delighted to announce the holding of the 2013 Spirit of Mother Jones Festival in Shandon from Tuesday 30th July to Thursday 1st August 2013. This international “Shandon Summer School” event will see speakers from Ireland joined by participants from both the United Kingdom and the United States, who will … Continue reading The “Spirit of Mother Jones” Festival 2013
