Hi Christy,
Saddened to hear that your good companero,
Donal Lunny is unwell. Hope he makes a full recovery.
And gets to celebrate his roundy birthday next year.
What the world needs now is for the good uns
to keep on keeping on. And for the bad uns to just go.
Feckin anywhere at this stage.
Mars if it suits them. Wexford not so much …
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
Christy yesterday’s trek to Aberdeen was lightened by your ‘time has come’ album.
Some rare old gems in there, wonderful songs and stories, and even a bloke with hair on the front cover.
I bet it might be a long time since section 31 has been performed other than in your study?
Thanks Rory
Christy's reply
Rory….its heartwarming when old albums are referenced here…..you regularly mention earlier work and its always a buzz…of the 12 tracks on that album all but 3 have been gigged in 2026….Go Move Shift, Nancy Spain, regularly…others occasionally, a few but once or twice..
my good companero Donal Lunny ,with whom I worked closely at that time, is very ill as I write this….
we first played together in 1962…The Curragh of Kildare
the song you reference was written by my brother
it caused a few ripples back then… certain journalists took issue…one in particular went ape-shit..but,poor lad,he’s no longer with us,I’ll leave him off
Hi Christy,
Watched the Star of the Sea documentary last night.
There’s apiece about Raymond visiting his son’s grave
that the film didn’t show. The gravestone is the fourth.
Each of the others were desecrated by loyalist paramilitaries.
“You fasten all the triggers for the others to fire
Then you sit back and watch while the death count gets higher”
Tabhair Aire a chara
Bourkey
Christy's reply
a moving documentary….
so many moments of what was,
of what might have been….
Paisley fomenting violence a stark reminder of the part he played…
how equality for some means oppression to others
Up Down
TG4 keep coming up with brilliant docs.
Another one tonight @9.30pm….Realt na Mara…. the story of a soccer team in Belfast in the early 70s , a cross community soccer club and how the troubles affected them and their lives….among the players was a young Bobby Sands.
Well worth a watch.
Christy's reply
Thanks Marty…its lined up for tonight..looking forward
TG4 continues to lead the way with excellent output
Hi Christy,
I had a great day at the ITMA today. Caught the early train up from across the border in Clara,and had a lovely, relaxing journey. ………..Aah the free pass is great!!!!!!
Left herself in town for some retail therapy.
The exhibition is fantastic. Your generosity really comes across in the way you’ve shared such a wealth of material, ensuring the songs will be preserved for generations to come.
What struck me most was that this is probably only a glimpse of the full collection, given the twelve boxes of material that ITMA received from you. Even so, it does a brilliant job of showcasing your life’s work and musical journey.
Great quote by you, “Wally was the main man for me”. Another legend !!!!!!
As I was going through the songs, I came across Lock Hospital. I think it would fit beautifully into your live performances.
I’ll definitely be back. One visit isn’t enough to do the archive justice. Mondays are ideal, as visitors can browse a little longer.
Best Regards,
Ride on
Patsy
Christy's reply
Good man Patsy….Moate to Merrion Square via Clara….and home again to sweet Westmeath…a full day indeed…thanks for your feedback on the cartlann…
the team at ITMA worked hard to make it happen…..
great to see Tom Munnelly’s Documantary being repeated on TG4 ….he was very much to the fore of ITMA being established….he was a unique, dedicated and passionate man who’s legacy resonates even louder with passing years….
also a fine documentary aired on BBC Radio 3 a few nights ago….
Lovely to hear his Wife Annette reflecting upon those early years, of how determined Tommy was to save all that was gradually being lost…
many of us gathered at the Fleadhs back then….we were there for the crack, the music, the songs, the excitement,escaping from the grey….but Tommy saw beyond all that….he realised what was slowly disappearing…and he dedicated his life to saving all he could….they say 20,000 songs, but there was more besides, the culture of the singers, the lifestyle, the conversations, the colour of it all…Annette supporting him all the way
I have spent the last few working days listening to a Terrible Beauty (EE), my favourite Folk Tale and some of the other classics Where I Come From, Motherland, Metropolitan Avenue. Vicar ST is on the horizon and I am very much looking forward to it
Beir bua,
Oscar
Christy's reply
First days in the loft
I thought I might live
new faces ,new streets
Mea Culpa
Sorry for any confusion… jumped in…feet first…
Thanks for clearing it up.
Christy's reply
Morra Marty…no sweat at all…. it was good to be reminded of that old tune…we started every gig with it way back in the 80’s 90’s…Lar Flynn used to come to the gigs just to hear the opening bars….hope all well on the broad street…d’apple jelly going very well
Hi Christy,
Saddened to hear that your good companero,
Donal Lunny is unwell. Hope he makes a full recovery.
And gets to celebrate his roundy birthday next year.
What the world needs now is for the good uns
to keep on keeping on. And for the bad uns to just go.
Feckin anywhere at this stage.
Mars if it suits them. Wexford not so much …
Tabhair Aire
Bourkey
Please can I give my very best wishes and all good thoughts to your companero.
Christy, thanks for tge reply, thinking of your friend. A man of huge talent.
Rory
Christy yesterday’s trek to Aberdeen was lightened by your ‘time has come’ album.
Some rare old gems in there, wonderful songs and stories, and even a bloke with hair on the front cover.
I bet it might be a long time since section 31 has been performed other than in your study?
Thanks Rory
Rory….its heartwarming when old albums are referenced here…..you regularly mention earlier work and its always a buzz…of the 12 tracks on that album all but 3 have been gigged in 2026….Go Move Shift, Nancy Spain, regularly…others occasionally, a few but once or twice..
my good companero Donal Lunny ,with whom I worked closely at that time, is very ill as I write this….
we first played together in 1962…The Curragh of Kildare
the song you reference was written by my brother
it caused a few ripples back then… certain journalists took issue…one in particular went ape-shit..but,poor lad,he’s no longer with us,I’ll leave him off
Hi Christy,
Watched the Star of the Sea documentary last night.
There’s apiece about Raymond visiting his son’s grave
that the film didn’t show. The gravestone is the fourth.
Each of the others were desecrated by loyalist paramilitaries.
“You fasten all the triggers for the others to fire
Then you sit back and watch while the death count gets higher”
Tabhair Aire a chara
Bourkey
a moving documentary….
so many moments of what was,
of what might have been….
Paisley fomenting violence a stark reminder of the part he played…
how equality for some means oppression to others
Up Down
TG4 keep coming up with brilliant docs.
Another one tonight @9.30pm….Realt na Mara…. the story of a soccer team in Belfast in the early 70s , a cross community soccer club and how the troubles affected them and their lives….among the players was a young Bobby Sands.
Well worth a watch.
Thanks Marty…its lined up for tonight..looking forward
TG4 continues to lead the way with excellent output
Marcaidh ar Agaidh
the Neilí Cronin series also great viewing….
Hi Christy,
I had a great day at the ITMA today. Caught the early train up from across the border in Clara,and had a lovely, relaxing journey. ………..Aah the free pass is great!!!!!!
Left herself in town for some retail therapy.
The exhibition is fantastic. Your generosity really comes across in the way you’ve shared such a wealth of material, ensuring the songs will be preserved for generations to come.
What struck me most was that this is probably only a glimpse of the full collection, given the twelve boxes of material that ITMA received from you. Even so, it does a brilliant job of showcasing your life’s work and musical journey.
Great quote by you, “Wally was the main man for me”. Another legend !!!!!!
As I was going through the songs, I came across Lock Hospital. I think it would fit beautifully into your live performances.
I’ll definitely be back. One visit isn’t enough to do the archive justice. Mondays are ideal, as visitors can browse a little longer.
Best Regards,
Ride on
Patsy
Good man Patsy….Moate to Merrion Square via Clara….and home again to sweet Westmeath…a full day indeed…thanks for your feedback on the cartlann…
the team at ITMA worked hard to make it happen…..
great to see Tom Munnelly’s Documantary being repeated on TG4 ….he was very much to the fore of ITMA being established….he was a unique, dedicated and passionate man who’s legacy resonates even louder with passing years….
also a fine documentary aired on BBC Radio 3 a few nights ago….
Lovely to hear his Wife Annette reflecting upon those early years, of how determined Tommy was to save all that was gradually being lost…
many of us gathered at the Fleadhs back then….we were there for the crack, the music, the songs, the excitement,escaping from the grey….but Tommy saw beyond all that….he realised what was slowly disappearing…and he dedicated his life to saving all he could….they say 20,000 songs, but there was more besides, the culture of the singers, the lifestyle, the conversations, the colour of it all…Annette supporting him all the way
Well Christy,
I have spent the last few working days listening to a Terrible Beauty (EE), my favourite Folk Tale and some of the other classics Where I Come From, Motherland, Metropolitan Avenue. Vicar ST is on the horizon and I am very much looking forward to it
Beir bua,
Oscar
First days in the loft
I thought I might live
new faces ,new streets
Mea Culpa
Sorry for any confusion… jumped in…feet first…
Thanks for clearing it up.
Morra Marty…no sweat at all…. it was good to be reminded of that old tune…we started every gig with it way back in the 80’s 90’s…Lar Flynn used to come to the gigs just to hear the opening bars….hope all well on the broad street…d’apple jelly going very well