Great to see and hear all the good vibes surrounding the exhibition, and they are thoroughly deserved. It seems a number of visits will be required to delve into it all.
If only something like this had been available when John Reilly was in his prime. Thankfully, you managed to collect and record many of his songs, ensuring they will be available for future generations. No AI can replace that kind of genuine preservation of our musical heritage!
I was delighted to hear Andy mentioned in your speech. We have him here in Tuar Ard tomorrow night for what is almost a sold-out concert. We are really looking forward to it and, with any luck, he might treat us to a few Planxty numbers.
Ride On. best Regards,
100% correct Hilary….. the archive exhibition is definitely a huge event in the world of Irish and international music ….. and yes ,when in town for the Vicar St gigs it is a must see. Hadn’t figured on booking on the double….Great thought.
The years of standing for the oppressed, fighting for people rights and dignity has been inspirational…. many of the artists that have made their way to the Garvaghy will have been switched on to such things by listening to your words and music.
No Paseran……
Back on the sod and seeing some clips of your ITMA Archive launch.. it looks like they’ve nailed it.. look forward to dropping in. Though I suspect Hilary may be right; is there B&B? Upon leaving Canada, I saw a bakery called “Lar’s Custard Cones”.. thon fella has a franchise it seems.. Blackrock opening soon… No time for cake or idling here, Limerick tonight to play “The Big Top”. A great buzz to learn it sold out whilst away.. making it the biggest audience to date at 1500.. of that there has been one request.. Jimmy Mac’s “Ride On”..
Congrats C on the offical opening of your Archive at ITMA. Pres Connolly said it so well https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19FqBQwWXj/ Good people like you both give us hope in these challenging times, ye show us the way, by standing up and being counted. You have gifted the nation and beyond, a real treasure trove online agus as Gaelige. I ‘ve booked a double session next week ,as an hour could not possibly be long enough ! I know many people are booking to coincide with the Vicar St gigs, there is huge excitement among 4711ers. GRMMA. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Heartening to witness fair minded people standing strong against steeped hatred and prejudice and class warfare.
Whether it be Dumcree, Tennessee, Paris or Spain – love for humanity shines through.
Fingers crossed the White House fascists are thrown out into the streets.
The likes of you, Christy Moore, provide the soundtrack to fairness, inclusion and a determined commitment to rally for a good ol’ Aussie “fair go” for all.
All strength to you.
As we say Downunder:” TIFI”. (“Tell ‘I’m Fuck ‘I’m”).
Morra Christy, it was lovely to watch a clip from the ITMA on your collection of songs and writing, when i get home please god , I’ll have the sleeping bag under me shinbone and take it all in. What I find remarkable is the sheer amount of notes , revisions and mostly care given to the songs. When I visited Kieran in Tallaght it was like meeting an old friend and he gave me some beautiful gifts to bring back with me after our gig in the garden. The gigs are going well for me here in these parts and i’m starting to enjoy them more than i use too, i’ve had some hard days on the road and thankfully over these 36 years performing, I love to sing the songs, where they come from , who wrote them , back stories, old and new versions, lost verse, It was lovely to hear Peter singing, jasus he’s a beautiful voice and mighty craic, I sang a old Parody for Peter that i heard in the Cobblestone some 30 years ago written by Pat Boone , maybe it was Pat Dunne called “Dogshite” to the air of Fiddlers Green . I changed the lyrics slightly and it went down a storm .
Looking forward to seeing the exhibition when i get home next year Git,
Take care of yourself and enjoy Vicar St gigs Christy.
Love Fin
Passwords rejected. Websites blocked. Error messages on nearly all websites.
Adverts about joining the Gits. Popping noises coming from the wall.
A printer that switches itself on (with electric) and prints when not asked to.
I could NOT make this up If I tried. What do you make of this Christy?
Also, email and passwords rejected for a new property!!!
It is a strange World we live in. Fancy flying off on a UFO to Venus?
Hi christy
Drove to dumbarton court to work today, listening to Iron behind the Velvet.
What a great selection of songs and tunes.
Still find Dunlavin Green one of your best.
However “the sun is burning” is so moving.
Thanks for the album, wonderful
Rory
Hi Christoir,
You are certainly a miracle. Who belts out with raw emotion in crowded full houses at your golden age? Do you still feel like hiding behind a guitar as you did when you first started in 1964? You are morally and physically a champion of Irish music.
Is it possible that the Deep State would harass me every day or is it impossible because to do what I think they do would need 1000s of Gits?
Regarding AI..I agree it can be bland ,but unfortunately it can also can be deceiving brilliant. Withing 10 seconds it can write a generic song.,put a melody,sing it in any language ,style or accent, and record it with whatever instruments you wish, it’s actually kinda frightening. , but wait until AI starts teaching AI, then all bets are off.thing that really worries me is the data center’s, they need enormous volumes of water to cool them down. ,anyway, keep singing.peace
Hi Christy, thunder and lightening here in Bilbao. Was listening to your powerful/sage words to the melody of Bobby’s Back Home in Derry. Just heard from home that loyalists are gathering to block all roads out of Portdown. No doubt the blood and thunder bands will be at the core of it. Plus cą change…No Pasaran
Off to a flyer here Christy, a full house last night at The Majestic Theatre – a 100 year old flat-iron style theatre which lay dormant for years until it was bought and restored it in 2022. When we asked for a couple of requests, the call came “Christy Moore!” (Thank God it wasn’t Kylie) Set included Ride On, Nancy Spain, Beeswing, Four Green Fields and a moment I won’t forget in a hurry; singing Ron Hynes great ballad Sonny’s Dream. Learned a few of the original verses and mixed them in with your version we’ve become accustomed to. I think there might be a video clip in the cloud. We go again tonight to another full house.. these Newfoundlanders can sing..
Hi Christy,
Answer to the Ceist …. AI was the Royal county. We had LI , that was before they decided to confuse us all with new numbers.
Ride on
Patsy
Christy's reply
I still dream of a 1954 Green Hillman Husky..ZW 1723…going to the 1956 Leinster Final…Kildare v Wexford..the old Hogan Stand..
anyone for the last few choc-ices…
Hi Christy,
Great to see and hear all the good vibes surrounding the exhibition, and they are thoroughly deserved. It seems a number of visits will be required to delve into it all.
If only something like this had been available when John Reilly was in his prime. Thankfully, you managed to collect and record many of his songs, ensuring they will be available for future generations. No AI can replace that kind of genuine preservation of our musical heritage!
I was delighted to hear Andy mentioned in your speech. We have him here in Tuar Ard tomorrow night for what is almost a sold-out concert. We are really looking forward to it and, with any luck, he might treat us to a few Planxty numbers.
Ride On. best Regards,
Patsy
No lovers healing kiss. No time for love…no time to say goodbye. No time to ask WHY???? Deep State or Pigs might fly????
Keep banging and strumming.
Hugs,
Francis
100% correct Hilary….. the archive exhibition is definitely a huge event in the world of Irish and international music ….. and yes ,when in town for the Vicar St gigs it is a must see. Hadn’t figured on booking on the double….Great thought.
The years of standing for the oppressed, fighting for people rights and dignity has been inspirational…. many of the artists that have made their way to the Garvaghy will have been switched on to such things by listening to your words and music.
No Paseran……
Back on the sod and seeing some clips of your ITMA Archive launch.. it looks like they’ve nailed it.. look forward to dropping in. Though I suspect Hilary may be right; is there B&B? Upon leaving Canada, I saw a bakery called “Lar’s Custard Cones”.. thon fella has a franchise it seems.. Blackrock opening soon… No time for cake or idling here, Limerick tonight to play “The Big Top”. A great buzz to learn it sold out whilst away.. making it the biggest audience to date at 1500.. of that there has been one request.. Jimmy Mac’s “Ride On”..
Congrats C on the offical opening of your Archive at ITMA. Pres Connolly said it so well https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19FqBQwWXj/ Good people like you both give us hope in these challenging times, ye show us the way, by standing up and being counted. You have gifted the nation and beyond, a real treasure trove online agus as Gaelige. I ‘ve booked a double session next week ,as an hour could not possibly be long enough ! I know many people are booking to coincide with the Vicar St gigs, there is huge excitement among 4711ers. GRMMA. Beir bua agus beannacht. H
Heartening to witness fair minded people standing strong against steeped hatred and prejudice and class warfare.
Whether it be Dumcree, Tennessee, Paris or Spain – love for humanity shines through.
Fingers crossed the White House fascists are thrown out into the streets.
The likes of you, Christy Moore, provide the soundtrack to fairness, inclusion and a determined commitment to rally for a good ol’ Aussie “fair go” for all.
All strength to you.
As we say Downunder:” TIFI”. (“Tell ‘I’m Fuck ‘I’m”).
Morra Christy, it was lovely to watch a clip from the ITMA on your collection of songs and writing, when i get home please god , I’ll have the sleeping bag under me shinbone and take it all in. What I find remarkable is the sheer amount of notes , revisions and mostly care given to the songs. When I visited Kieran in Tallaght it was like meeting an old friend and he gave me some beautiful gifts to bring back with me after our gig in the garden. The gigs are going well for me here in these parts and i’m starting to enjoy them more than i use too, i’ve had some hard days on the road and thankfully over these 36 years performing, I love to sing the songs, where they come from , who wrote them , back stories, old and new versions, lost verse, It was lovely to hear Peter singing, jasus he’s a beautiful voice and mighty craic, I sang a old Parody for Peter that i heard in the Cobblestone some 30 years ago written by Pat Boone , maybe it was Pat Dunne called “Dogshite” to the air of Fiddlers Green . I changed the lyrics slightly and it went down a storm .
Looking forward to seeing the exhibition when i get home next year Git,
Take care of yourself and enjoy Vicar St gigs Christy.
Love Fin
Sorry about the weird link. I hope this one works
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DaG2AfPfm/
https://www.glasgowworld.com/retro/river-kelvin-transformation-photos-9268222?page=2 these are photos depicting the changing face of The Broomielaw over 100+years.
Thought that you might be interested.
Rory
Passwords rejected. Websites blocked. Error messages on nearly all websites.
Adverts about joining the Gits. Popping noises coming from the wall.
A printer that switches itself on (with electric) and prints when not asked to.
I could NOT make this up If I tried. What do you make of this Christy?
Also, email and passwords rejected for a new property!!!
It is a strange World we live in. Fancy flying off on a UFO to Venus?
Hugs, Francis.
Hi christy
Drove to dumbarton court to work today, listening to Iron behind the Velvet.
What a great selection of songs and tunes.
Still find Dunlavin Green one of your best.
However “the sun is burning” is so moving.
Thanks for the album, wonderful
Rory
Hi Christoir,
You are certainly a miracle. Who belts out with raw emotion in crowded full houses at your golden age? Do you still feel like hiding behind a guitar as you did when you first started in 1964? You are morally and physically a champion of Irish music.
Is it possible that the Deep State would harass me every day or is it impossible because to do what I think they do would need 1000s of Gits?
Slainte!
Regarding AI..I agree it can be bland ,but unfortunately it can also can be deceiving brilliant. Withing 10 seconds it can write a generic song.,put a melody,sing it in any language ,style or accent, and record it with whatever instruments you wish, it’s actually kinda frightening. , but wait until AI starts teaching AI, then all bets are off.thing that really worries me is the data center’s, they need enormous volumes of water to cool them down. ,anyway, keep singing.peace
Hi Christy, thunder and lightening here in Bilbao. Was listening to your powerful/sage words to the melody of Bobby’s Back Home in Derry. Just heard from home that loyalists are gathering to block all roads out of Portdown. No doubt the blood and thunder bands will be at the core of it. Plus cą change…No Pasaran
Hi Christy
http://www.togetheroncablestreet.com
4th October,1936…all hell let loose in the East end of London…a huge anti fascist gathering ,commemorated 90 years on by a wide series of events.
Today,two gigs by the Young’uns- ‘ The ballad of Johnny Longstaff’…based on a true story and well worth a few minutes on Google
And,here we are…2026 ,the battle continues.
Dave
Off to a flyer here Christy, a full house last night at The Majestic Theatre – a 100 year old flat-iron style theatre which lay dormant for years until it was bought and restored it in 2022. When we asked for a couple of requests, the call came “Christy Moore!” (Thank God it wasn’t Kylie) Set included Ride On, Nancy Spain, Beeswing, Four Green Fields and a moment I won’t forget in a hurry; singing Ron Hynes great ballad Sonny’s Dream. Learned a few of the original verses and mixed them in with your version we’ve become accustomed to. I think there might be a video clip in the cloud. We go again tonight to another full house.. these Newfoundlanders can sing..
enjoy every day of it….
Hi Christy,
Answer to the Ceist …. AI was the Royal county. We had LI , that was before they decided to confuse us all with new numbers.
Ride on
Patsy
I still dream of a 1954 Green Hillman Husky..ZW 1723…going to the 1956 Leinster Final…Kildare v Wexford..the old Hogan Stand..
anyone for the last few choc-ices…