Jerry O'Reilly & Rosie Davis Irish song workshop, Lewes Saturday Folk Club
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Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 332
JERRY O'REILLY & ROSIE DAVIS IRISH SONG WORKSHOP
Sunday 11th. October 2026 10.45 - 16.15
Places £45 (£22 for two under 25-year olds)
Email valmaigoodyear[at]aol[dot]com to reserve places, bring the right money in cash on the day
John Harvey Tavern, BN7 2AN www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/
Jerry is a commanding, spellbinding singer steeped in Irish traditions. He has a deep & wide knowledge of the songs beginning with singers in many generations of his own family. He, along with some others, runs the foremost traditional singing club in Ireland, An Góilín, and is an expert Irish set dancer & teacher.
The workshop will cover the work of Ireland's most prolific folk song collector Tom Munnelly (Jerry’s brother-in-law) who died in 2007. He will speak of Tom’s connections with the Irish Traveller community & their role in the preservation of Irish traditional music & song. He will also focus on Tom’s great work in West Clare & the musicians and singers he recorded there. He will play some field recordings & also give people the opportunity to sing & include some of the material in their personal repertoire.
10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included)
11:00 Irish Traveller singers and their role in the preservation and dissemination of classic ballads in the Irish song tradition.
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13:30 Traditional singers and musicians and dancers of West Clare and their role in the preservation of a 'disappearing' culture as recorded by Tom Munnelly
15.15 Tea/coffee break
15:30 Review of the day and discussion on the 'tradition' and its place in modern culture.
16.15 Finish
JERRY & ROSIE PERFORM AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB IN THE EVENING OF 10th. OCTOBER (£12). Email valmaigoodyear[at]aol[dot]com to book, bring the right money in cash on the night. Doors open 7:00, music starts at 7:30.
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Some music will be sent in advance, & maps & accommodation lists on request.
Assistance dogs only, please.
John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, Lewes BN7 2AN
JERRY O'REILLY & ROSIE DAVIS IRISH SONG WORKSHOP
Sunday 11th. October 2026 10.45 - 16.15
Places £45 (£22 for two under 25-year olds)
Email valmaigoodyear[at]aol[dot]com to reserve places, bring the right money in cash on the day
John Harvey Tavern, BN7 2AN www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/
Jerry is a commanding, spellbinding singer steeped in Irish traditions. He has a deep & wide knowledge of the songs beginning with singers in many generations of his own family. He, along with some others, runs the foremost traditional singing club in Ireland, An Góilín, and is an expert Irish set dancer & teacher.
The workshop will cover the work of Ireland's most prolific folk song collector Tom Munnelly (Jerry’s brother-in-law) who died in 2007. He will speak of Tom’s connections with the Irish Traveller community & their role in the preservation of Irish traditional music & song. He will also focus on Tom’s great work in West Clare & the musicians and singers he recorded there. He will play some field recordings & also give people the opportunity to sing & include some of the material in their personal repertoire.
10.45 Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included)
11:00 Irish Traveller singers and their role in the preservation and dissemination of classic ballads in the Irish song tradition.
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch
13:30 Traditional singers and musicians and dancers of West Clare and their role in the preservation of a 'disappearing' culture as recorded by Tom Munnelly
15.15 Tea/coffee break
15:30 Review of the day and discussion on the 'tradition' and its place in modern culture.
16.15 Finish
JERRY & ROSIE PERFORM AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB IN THE EVENING OF 10th. OCTOBER (£12). Email valmaigoodyear[at]aol[dot]com to book, bring the right money in cash on the night. Doors open 7:00, music starts at 7:30.
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Some music will be sent in advance, & maps & accommodation lists on request.
Assistance dogs only, please.
John Harvey Tavern, Bear Yard, Lewes BN7 2AN
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