Upcoming Events
Emer Barry in Concert- 12th October 2024
Storyteller is a celebration of all types of stories from the Fairytale to the Great Adventure and the Tearjerker to the Love Story - and even the Gossip Column!
These stories take the listener on a journey that explores the length and breadth of human emotion and will feature music from movies such as Schindlers List and Breakfast at Tiffanys as well as operatic favourites such as the Habanera from Carmen and Puccini's O Mio Babbino Caro. Ireland is particularly well known for its storytelling tradition so the concert will give a special nod to Irish composers from Percy French to Brendan Graham.
Emer Barry will be joined on the night by Mary McCague on violin and Teresa O'Donnell on Harp.
This trio has been bringing stories to life through music for over a decade and tour USA annually under the name 'Everdream'.
Emer Barry is a soprano with a Masters in Opera Performance and a year of study with English National Opera. She has performed as a guest soloist with both the RTE Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra on both Lyric FM and RTE One. She has played the role of Audrey Hepburn in numerous sold out shows across the country in 'Some Like it Audrey' and has recorded on many albums and CDs throughout her career. She has been touring USA for the last 9 years with 'Everdream' and the group has been featured on both TV and radio in the USA.
They are excited to share their favourite musical stories to an Irish audience this October in St. George's.
Tickets are €25 and available from Eventbrite link below, Saint George's Office, 2Shoes, Spar and The Favourite.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/emer-barry-in-concert-tickets-880669244417
Saint George's is a bring your own bottle venue.
Call 087-4696913 for questions.
Eleanor Shanley & Mike Hanrahan - 18th October 2024
Eleanor Shanley is one of the most loved singers in folk music history who is renowned for her unique interpretation and lyrical emotion. With a successful career spanning over twenty years Eleanor toured the world to high acclaim with De Dannan and the late Ronnie Drew with whom she had a hugely popular duet ‘A couple More Years’. With hits too numerous to mention such as ‘Dragonfly’, ‘Kilkelly’, ‘Forever Young’ and ‘Hard Times’ Eleanor has an array of songs to delight. She has recorded with many talented artists during her exciting career including The Dubliners, Sharon Shannon, Donal Lunny and U2.
Mike Hanrahan, renowned as a songwriter, guitarist and singer with the hugely popular Stockton’s Wing, is a highly regarded talent in the folk industry. His short music film ‘The Ballad of the Crimson Warrior’ was very well received and he penned his highly entertaining memoir entitled ‘Beautiful Affair’. The talented Mike produced the acclaimed album ‘El Amor De Mi Vida’ for Eleanor and Ronnie Drew from which the hugely popular duet ‘A Couple More Years was taken.
Tickets are priced at €25 and available on the below link:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/eleanor-shanley-mike-hanrahan-tickets-953185933787 and from Saint George's Office, Spar, The Favourite and 2Shoes.
Call 087-4696913 with any questions.
Remembering Ronnie with Phelim Drew - 8th November 2024
Ronnie was born in the the village of Glasthule on the southside of Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin. Living in the rented room of a ‘two up, two down’ the family eventually qualified for a council house in Monkstown Farm, also in the ‘the borough’.
His father was a carpenter and his mother a seamstress and before long the family expanded and started to out grow this small but comfortable house. The young Ronnie, being the eldest, was sent to live with his maternal grandparents on the upmarket Tivoli Terrace. His grandparents approach to guardianship was from a bygone era and he longed to be back in the family home. His father, Paddy begged his wife to bring their son home but by now ‘the granny’ had got used to the boy being in the house and Ronnie’s mother, Peg, didn’t want to upset her mother.
Phelim always felt that this separateness was what ultimately led him to carve out his own path in life and take risks that few others were taking at the time.
Ronnie would go on to be a founding member of The Dubliners, leaders in a folk revival that would bring them to massive audiences world wide.
Growing up, Phelim was always struck by the electricity generated at a Dubliners concert. Looking back he can see clearly that the group was exceptional not only because of the individual strength of the performers but that combined they were a force of nature. That energy and excitement coupled with the unbridled joy of a Dubliners audience made for a nights entertainment that felt more like a party in full swing where the hosts and guests were in perfect harmony.
Phelim's ambitions as a singer have always been modest as a result!
Having spent his life so far working in the theatre, music has always played a big part in his tool box as an actor, in shows like The Abbey Theatre production of The Risen People or Landmark/ Olympia Theatre production of Once, A New Musical. Over the years he also always enjoyed the experience of playing small venues with friends.
In the years since his father passed away, he has come to enjoy listening back over his musical legacy and the wealth of material has reawakened not only a sense of pride but also deep appreciation of not just the recordings but the songs that influenced them and how they in turn have influenced others.
In this show join Phelim as he tells a few yarns and sings some of the songs made famous by Ronnie, Luke, Barney, Ciaran and John. The night is made up of a mixture of folk and other forms of musical that helped to make Ronnie and the lads so unique and the hope is to take the audience on a journey that they will enjoy in sharing these experiences in songs and stories.
Tickets are €25 and available from the following link and local outlets Saint George's Office, 2Shoes, The Favourite and Spar.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/remembering-ronnie-show-wih-phelim-drew-tickets-852039201187
Saint George's is a bring your own bottle venue.
Call 087-4696913 for any questions.
Mitchelstown Christmas Market 2024 - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024
Save The Date!
Mitchelstown Christmas Market 2024 returns to Saint George's on Saturday 23rd November and Sunday 24th November from 11am-4pm.
The market will feature stalls with hand crafted goods, jewellery, candles, baked goods, arts and crafts, hot drinks and more!
The market takes place over 2 days with 36 different traders on both days.
Come along and support this annual event which celebrates the best of local and small businesses from Mitchelstown and the wider area.
Please note, admission to the market is by donation only through Eventbrite booking or cash on the day.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/mitchelstown-christmas-market-2024-tickets-1009111568867
Saint George's Christmas Concert - 14th December
Join us as we host the Fermoy International Choir for our annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, 14th December at 8pm.
Fermoy International Choir was formed to give those born outside Ireland and now living in our community the opportunity to meet up with and form friendships with local people. We do this by singing together as One Voice in many languages, with an emphasis on fun!
There will be a mulled wine reception, followed by music and song. Do join us for this festive, special evening and help us raise much needed funds for the ongoing restoration work in Saint George's Arts and Heritage Centre.
Tickets are €30 and available on the below link and from Spar, The Favourite, 2Shoes and Saint George's office.
Call 087-4696913 with any questions.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/saint-georges-christmas-concert-tickets-1009186332487
Red Hurley in Concert - 22nd February 2025
Saint George’s is proud to announce the return of legendary performer Brian “Red” Hurley on Saturday, 22nd February 2025.
Hurley is one of Ireland’s most enduring popular singers whose career has spanned over 50 years and he returns to Saint George's following a very popular show in September 2023.
He will perform his greatest hits from down through the years, including ‘Love Is All’, ‘When’, ‘Kiss Me Goodbye’, ‘Broken Promises’, ‘Isadora’, ‘A Poor Man’s Roses’, ‘Let The Heartaches Begin’ and many more. Red is considered to be one of the finest performers Ireland has ever produced. His signature rich powerful voice, relaxed charm and energetic stage shows have captured the hearts of audiences everywhere. Tickets are €25 and available from Eventbrite, Spar, The Favourite, 2Shoes and Saint George's office.
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/red-hurley-in-concert-tickets-1037693638607
Saint George’s Arts & Heritage Centre is a Bring your own Bottle venue.
Any questions, call 087 4696913.