Author: Séamas Sheils
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The Rathcoole Trio: Seán Keane, Mary Corcoran and Gay McKeon
To open the new Clé club season after the summer break, we are delighted to announce a special performance by Seán Keane (fiddle), Mary Corcoran (piano) and Gay McKeon (uilleann pipes). Unfortunately there is no pre-booking for this event. As usual, singers and performers are always welcome from the floor. Bean a’ Tí: Sally Corr Wednesday, September…
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Ómós Mick Moloney
The Clé Club community is shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Mick Moloney – whose accomplishments as a performer, researcher and promoter of traditional music – especially the music of the Irish diaspora in the United States – cannot be overstated. Mick has been deservedly showered with accolades throughout his lifelong…
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A musical salute to the Tenters
2022 marks the centenary of the development of The Fairbrothers Fields – now known as The Tenters – in Dublin’s Liberties, which has been one of the most significant public housing schemes in ireland. Tenters 100 and the Cle Club will proudly celebrate this landmark event in music, song and story on Wednesday July 6,…
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Summer Time Has Come
The Clé Club prepares for summer with a session of music, song and verse with a powerful line-up of special guests featuring the Dublin Lasses, Muintir Uí Fhaoláin, based in Gorey, and Dublin poet, Declan Collinge. The fear an tí for the evening is Des Geraghty. Performers from the floor are, as ever, most welcome.…
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Celebrating May Day
International Day of Workers’ Solidarity The Clé Club will mark May Day with a special session of music, song and verse with popular guest, Eric Fleming. The fear an tí for the evening will be Jimmy Jordan. Performers from the floor will be welcome. Please join us on Wednesday May 4 from 8pm to 10.30pm…
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No to War, Militarisation and the Destruction of the Planet
Songs of Protest – Songs of Hope In the face of twin existential threats to the planet in the form of escalating war and militarisation on the one hand and the continuing destruction of the natural environment on the other, the Clé Club is offering an evening of reflection in the form of music, song…
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We dare to dream of an island of equals
Live in-person launch of Des Geraghty’s new book Clé Club chair, Des Geraghty, is preparing for the live in-person launch of his family memoir, We Dare to Dream of an Island of Equals, in the Hodges Figgis bookshop in Dawson St, Dublin 2 on March 16. This follows the online launch (via Zoom) in December.…
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“You may strain your muscles to brag of Brussels”
From Tithe Wars to Broadway:A musical odyssey through the Irish Midlands The Clé club returns to Liberty Hall on Wednesday March 2, leaving behind the world of frozen screens, muted singers and echoey pipers. Join us in person at 8pm in the Cois Life Bar in Liberty Hall, as we go on a musical odyssey…
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Ómos Vinny Caprani
“At this time when death seems to be permeating the air and so many close friends were passing on, I was particularly saddened to learn of the death of my old friend and comrade Vinny Caprani. Vinny was a man who exuded fun and excitement at all times and lifted the hearts of all who…
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Ómós: Manus agus Tony
The Clé Club has lost two dear friends in recent weeks – Manus O’Riordan and Tony MacMahon. Manus died suddenly from a heart attack aged 72 on September 26, while Tony passed away on October 8 after a prolonged illness at the age of 82. In both cases, they were individuals of intellectual rigour and…
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