It was at the last election that me uncle Pat got in. He was always fond of politics and the faith I knew he’d win. He made such pretty promises to the people one and all, That’s how he got elected as a member of the Dail.
Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D., And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me. Me brother was made a foreman, though he never built a wall, Ah, but then you’ll see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.
Now, he’s not good at learnin’, sure he never went to school, But that’s no disadvantage in this country as a rule. He was in the county council, but you know that means damn all, But hats off to me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.
Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D., And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me. He got a pension for me Da, though he’s not blind at all, Yea, but then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.
Now he’s not fond of arguing, sure he’s as quiet as a mouse. He never says a wrong word up there in Leinster House. He never connects with either side Fine Gael or Fianna Fail, So long as he draws a salary as a member of the Dail.
Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D. And his sister’s going to marry a ministers secretary, She met him up in Dublin in Barry’s at a ball, That’s how they got acquainted through me uncle in the Dail.
Now, we’re the finest family that ever yet was seen, We make a tidy packet from the makin’ of poitin. It goes across the border and up to Donegal, And they drink it in the lobbies, with my uncle in the Dail.
Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D., And me mother got her pension at the age of forty-three. We draw family allowance though we’ve no kids at all, Yea, but then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.
Oh, me uncle is a T.D. me boys, me uncle is a T.D., And that’s the very reason why nothing bothers me. We draw family allowance though we’ve no kids at all, But then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail. But then you see me uncle, he’s a member of the Dail.
Lyrics: American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer and director Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II and American composer Richard Charles Rodgers, (Rodgers and Hammerstein). Vocals: English beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers(Group formed in 1956)
You’ll Never Walk Alone.
When you walk through a storm, Hold your head up high, And don’t be afraid of the dark. At the end of a storm, There’s a golden sky, And the sweet silver song of a lark. Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, For your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on, With hope in your heart, And you’ll never walk alone. You’ll never walk alone. Walk on, walk on, With hope in your heart, And you’ll never walk alone. You’ll never walk alone.
Mr Donal Duggan. (Director Tipperary Open Drama Festival).
As stated in an earlier post, the prestigious County Tipperary Open Drama Festival, under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland will be held once again in Holycross Community Centre, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. This popular event will take place, over 9 nights, from Friday March 21st until Saturday March 29th. The centre will open nightly at 8:30pm, except on Awards Night(Saturday March 29th), when the centre’s activities will commence, sharp, at 8:00pm.
As already announced, the Adjudicator for this year, will be Ms Irene O’Meara(B.Ed. LLSM, MA Drama & Theatre Studies); with Mr Donal Duggan continuing in his role as Festival Director. Festival committee members will be on hand, as is usual, to cater for attending patrons during necessary interval breaks.
This year, nine of Ireland’s leading drama groups will present plays by top playwrights.
Plays and Players.
Friday March 21st, (Open); “The Last Days Of Judas Iscariot”, By Stephen Adly Guirgis, (Clontarf Drama Group, Dublin). Saturday March 22nd, (Open); “The Blackwater Lightship”, by Colm Toibin (adapted by David Horan). Sunday, March 23rd, (Confined); “A Living Will”, by Jim Keane, (Suir Productions, Tipperary). Monday, March 24th, (Open); “The Weir”, by Colm McPherson (Brideview Drama Group, Waterford). Tuesday March 25th, (Open); “Rathmines Road”, by Deirdre Kinihan (Thurles Drama Group). [Note: Not Suitable for Children]. Wednesday March 26th, (Confined); “The Beauty Queen Of Leenane” By Martin McDonagh (Flavour Of The Month Productions, Limerick). Thursday March 27th, (Open); “Bailegangaire”, by Tom Murphy (Kilrush Drama Group). Friday, March 28th, (Confined); “The Snapper”, By Roddy Doyle (Clann Machua, Mayo). [Note: Not Suitable for Children]. Saturday, March 29th(Confined); “Amongst Men”, by Eoghan Rua Finn (Wayside Player’s Wexford).
Admission each night: €15. Season Ticket: €70 and Concession: €12.
For further information: Phone: 086-257 5159 or Email: donal@dugganvet.ie Fax: 0504-43147.
Lyrics and Vocals: American singer/songwriter Roland Kent LaVoie[Better known by his stage name Lobo–(Latter ‘Lobo’ Spanish word for wolf)].
I’d Love You to Want Me.
When I saw you standing there, About fell off my chair, And when you moved your mouth to speak, I felt the blood go to my feet. Now it took time for me to know, What you tried so not to show, Something in my soul just cried, I see the want in your blue eyes. Baby, I’d love you to want me, The way that I want you, The way that it should be. (Mmm) – Baby, you’d love me to want you, The way that I want to, If you’d only let it be. You told yourself years ago, You’d never let your feelings show, The obligation that you made, For the title that they gave. Baby, I’d love you to want me, The way that I want you, The way that it should be. Baby, you’d love me to want you, The way that I want to, If you’d only let it be. Now, it took time for me to know, What you tried so not to show, Something in my soul just cried, I see the want in your blue eyes. Baby, I’d love you to want me, The way that I want you, The way that it should be. (Mmm) – Baby, you’d love me to want you, The way that I want to, If you’d only let it be. Oh baby, I’d love you to want me, The way that I want you, The way that it should be. (Mmm) – Baby, you’d love me to want you, The way that I want to, If you’d only let it be
The Holycross County Tipperary Open Drama Festival committee are proud to announce that they have acquired the services, as ‘Adjudicator’, of Ms Irene O’Meara(B.Ed. LLSM, MA Drama & Theatre Studies) for the 2025, eight day, prestigious festival, which begins on Friday March 21st next and ends on Saturday March 29th.
Ms O’Meara holds a Masters in Drama and Theatre Studies, which has enabled her to work in many theatre related areas, namely the Drama Department of Mary Immaculate College and as a tutor with Hibernia College, in Drama, Literacy, and Integrated Arts. She is also involved in designs while facilitating courses in Process Drama for teachers and educators.
Her other work involves facilitating workshops in acting, ensemble work and other aspects of theatre, including the improvement of basic stagecraft.
Ms O’Meara has acted and directed in many plays with Nenagh Players, Aisteoirí an Aonaigh, DramsocNUIG and other drama groups over the years; as well as working on Lighting, Sound, Wardrobe, Stage Management. She has been involved in various committees and greatly appreciates all of the work and talent that goes on behind the scenes, thus enabling on-stage matters to run smoothly.
Ms O’Meara has a keen interest in dance and has also worked as choreographer with ‘Kids On Stage’, latter a Musical Theatre school in Tipperary. Her latest venture has been working in the area of harmonic singing, where the process of collaboratively creating and enjoying harmonies works as a healing, relaxing and grounding agent for the singers.
Finally, Ms O’Meara enjoys adjudicating at festivals and is looking forward to viewing the variety of this year’s productions at the County Tipperary Open Drama Festival in Holycross, Thurles and meeting with both the talented Drama Groups and the various audiences, each night.
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