Holycross Open Drama Festival, attracted a full house last night, with its opening performance of “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel, performed by Holycross/Ballycahill Drama Group.
Section of the audience who turned out for “Dancing at Lughnasa,” in St. Michael’s Community Centre Theatre, in Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, last night. Pic. G. Willoughby.
Shows to take to the stage for the rest of this weekinclude:
Sunday March 17th, (Confined)”On Raftery’s Hill” by Marina Carr. (Wayside Players).
Monday March 18th, (Open)”The Ferryman” by Jez Butterworth. (Ballyduff DG).
Tuesday March 19th, (Open)”Antigone” by Sophocles and adapted by Don Taylor. (Bride-view DG).
Wednesday March 20th, (Confined)”Same Old Moon“ by Geraldine Aron. (Slieve Aughty DG).
Thursday March 21st, (Confined)”Drama at Inish“ by Lennox Robinson. (Rearcross DG).
Friday March 22nd, (Open)“The Lonesome West” by Martin McDonagh. (Kilmeen DG)
Saturday March 23rd, (Confined) “Now and Then” by Sean Graham and adapted by John Corless (Harvest Moon DG).
(The Festival is held under the auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland ADCI).
Season tickets are €70 and concessions are €12. For further information please contact Mobile Tel. No. 0862575159
Lyrics: Benjamin David Fielding, Jason David Ingram, Edmond Martin Cash, Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson.
Vocals: Priscilla Marie Winans Love, known professionally as CeCe Winans.
The Goodness Of God
I love You, Lord, For Your mercy never fails me, All my days, I’ve been held in Your hands, From the moment that I wake up, Til I lay my head, Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.
Chorus.
Though my life, You have been faithful Though my life, You have been so, so good With every breath that I am able Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.
I love Your voice, You have led me through the fire, In darkest nights, You are close like no other. I’ve known You as a father, I’ve known You as a friend, And I have lived in the goodness of God.
Repeat Chorus.
Your goodness is running after, running after me. Your goodness is running after, running after me. With my life laid down, I surrender now, I give You everything. Oh Lord Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me. With my life laid down, I surrender now, I give You everything, Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me.
NOTE: We learn from the Thurles St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee; same ably led here in Thurles by Mr John Kenehan, that RTE have indicated that the latter will be covering the Thurles St. Patrick’s day Parade for the first time this year. The Parade will begin sharply at 2.30pm in the town’s centre, Liberty Square, so make sure you ladies are wearing your best bonnets.
It’s A Great Day For The Irish.
Lyrics: By Hollywood composer, arranger and associate producer, the late Mr Roger Edens(1905 – 1970).
Vocals: Internationally acclaimed American actress and singer Ms Judy Garland. The song was partly written to capitalize on Ms Garland’s Irish roots. Ms Garland was a quarter Irish through her maternal grandmother Eva Fitzpatrick.
It’s A Great Day For The Irish
Oh, I woke me up this morning and I heard the joyful song, From the throats of happy Irishmen, a hundred thousand strong. Sure it was the Hibernian Brigade, Lining up for to start the big parade. So I fetched me Sunday bonnet and the flag I love so well, And I bought meself a shamrock just to wear in me lapel. Don’t you know that today’s March seventeen? It’s the day for the wearing of the green. It’s a great day for the Irish, it’s a great day for fair, The side-walks of New York are thick with Blarney, For shure you’d think New York was Old Killarney. It’s a great day for the Shamrock, for the flags in full array, We’re feeling so inspirish, shure because for all the Irish, It’s a great, great day.
Begosh and begorragh, every Irish son and daughter, Every good old Irish name and his relation. They come from Tipperary, Donegal and County Kerry, But they are all here to join the celebration. Now, there’s Terrence O’Toole and Cahal O’Doherty, Patrick O’Bogle and Mullin McGrew, Mike Maley, Tim Dayley, and Barney O’Flagherty, Daniel Doolan and Shamus Carew. Conleys and Donleys and Padraic O’Bannigan, Ryans, O’Briens, McLaughlins, and Lynch, McGloans and McFaddens and Mister Pat Flannagan, Hogans and Glogans, McPhersons and Finch. Cowans, McGowans, and Carricks and Garricks, Mahoneys, Maloneys, O’Donnels, O’Connells, Are here to join the jubilee!
It’s a great day for the Irish, it’s a great day for fair. Begosh, there’s not a cop to stop a raiding, Begorrah all the cops are out parading. It’s a great day for the Shamrock, for the flags in full array, And as we go a-swinging, every Irish heart is singing, It’s a great, great day. END
Pre-deceased by his parents Patrick and Johanna, brothers Patrick (Big-Pat) and Eddie; Mr McCormack passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family, while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel and the Community Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles.
His passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by his heartbroken family; brothers Seamus, John, Joseph and Pascal, sisters Helen and Mary, nephews, nieces, sisters-in-law Peggy, Mary and Gemma, cousins, the hospital of the Assumption community, fellow resident Murty, extended relatives neighbours and friends.
The extended McCormack family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Her passing is most deeply regretted and sadly missed by her Sisters of Mercy community, her brothers Paddy, Billy, Sean and Pierce, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
A celebration of Sr. Mary’s life will take place at St. Vincent’s Chapel, Nudgee, Brisbane at midnight on Sunday, March 17th, (Monday, 18th March 10:00 AEST Brisbane). Interment will take place at 1.00am Irish time and can be viewed on the livestream link shown HERE.
The extended Britton family and the Sisters of Mercy community, wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.
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