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Classes in traditional Irish music and dance Saturday mornings throughout the year St. Andrews Church Hall, and Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road. Avonmouth Village, BS11 9EN in easy reach of Bristol and just off the M5 junction 18 |
Bob had never missed our annual performance at the World Music Festival at Grove Park and on 11th July 2010, Hibernia members will play The Gentle Maiden as a tribute to Bob at this year's Festival.
Jill
Sad to report that Bob passed away suddenly last Sunday night -
A great Irishman from Belfast originally, a lover of all aspects of Traditional
Irish music and a great player of the flute and latterly the Harp.
I include a link to Liam O'Maonlai's version of the slow air
An Buachall Bán which you might listen to and take a minute out in memory of
Bob -
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam -
Donal O'Loingsigh
http://www.myspace.com/liamomaonlaimusic
(An Buachall Bán is on the right hand side)
Bail ó Dhia oraibh! Good morning to all!
Bob was an absolute gentleman, in every sense. He was a wonderful example of humanity coupled with such dignity. He had a marvellous sense of humour and he had a beautiful pride of his home town Belfast, and shared many hours talking about the old musicians he’d heard, and playing old recordings for me.
He was very involved with The Hibernia Centre from the start, and I’m sure many people will be stunned by his untimely passing.
Bob could handle the old flute really well and I heard he’d taken up the harp
And he was a lovely family man; deep feelings of sorrow and commiserations to his wife and family.
Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas dá anam!
Brian xx
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tunes for Grove Park, Weston 2010 |
Claudine Arcand from Quebec - Illustrated Talk about Quebecoise traditional music October 2007 in St Andrews Hall
A class in the Community Centre Hall |
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The Hibernia Centre is an informal venue for musicians and dancers to meet and learn Irish traditional music and dance. We also run special events involving music and dance from other traditions It is open to all ages and all abilities. You do not need to book in advance and there is no joining fee only £5 per morning The emphasis is on having fun! |
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If you wish to go on our e mail list or to contact us please e mail: information@hiberniacentrebristol.org or telephone Jill Elliot on 01275 847909 or Alan Doyle on 07802 317326 |
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If you want to join us - check our timetable and dates page and come along with your instrument or dancing shoes - see you soon! If you just want to come and see what we do, the best time is after the classes at 11.30 when we are having a coffee break - speak to anyone! - we are all very friendly. You can stay and listen to the "grand circle session". |
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The Hibernia Centre is run by a voluntary committee. We have a Constitution - Click here for details We have a Child Protection Policy - Click here for details. We are always pleased to get feedback and suggestions from any members. click here for committee member details Please send feedback/suggestions/queries to: information@hiberniacentrebristol.org
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As well as the regular classes, we also run special events and workshops with visiting tutors featuring Irish and other traditions
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We perform at various festivals and community events and we also have social events to raise money for the Centre or a nominated charity Click here to view events archive
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