Irish Song and Recitation: History, Chat and Sing

The Irish Roots Cafe www.Irishroots.com Todays entry is Slievenamon. We also talk a bit about Johnny Cash and 41 Shades of Green. Peter Reilly Adams Sings Slievenamon. See lyrics on our blog at www.Irishroots.com Call in and sing your song or play your tune or tell your tale on my recorder at: 816-256-3360

From the Irish Roots Cafe Broadcast Network Contact Us at: www.Irishroots.com phone in your song or recitation to us at: 816-256-3360, speak or play clearly into the recorder. Be sure to listen to all 3 of our broadcast series. Todays Song: Kerry Dancing Peter Reilly Adams has just finished up with Danny Boy at the festival, and we discuss a bit about that. Peters Pub Singing experiences in England, Wales, Ireland and the U.S.. Notes on recitations and how we found them used, and how the reciter gets to choose the next one in line....The Michael Collins Movie.....people sharing their talents, songs, poems and stories. Sligo pub; Beaufort, County Kerry pub experience with a busload of Americans from Texas; Muckross Castle, the Donahue Castle; The Blarney from McCarthy. The Kingdom of Kerry. History of the Song: Kerry Dancers, or Days of the Kerry Dancing. Written by Malloy. You'll also hear this song in the Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Peter performs the song in a solo performance live for us !

From www.Irishroots.com and the Irish Roots Cafe With your hosts Mick the Bridge and Peter Reilly Adams. Today we talk about the origins and development of the tune that we know today as "Danny Boy", also known as The Aire of County Derry and the Londonderry Aire, to name but a few titles for this tune..... Peter Reilly Adams will sing the tune for us. This is the second in our series on early songs of the Irish in America. Phone in your favorite song, story or recitation to me ! Call 816-256-3360 and leave your entry on my recorder. You can even play your favorite tune. If it fits, we'll use the recording on a future show. *************************************************************

From the Irish Roots Cafe, be sure to see our show notes and Pubicatons at www.Irishroots.com Call and leave your entry of Song, Story or Recitation at 816-256-3360. Todays Broadcast begins a series on early Irish Song History in America, and performance by Peter Reilly Adams of the 19th century song entitled "Dear Little Shamrock". This is the launch of our 3rd Broadcast Series. See also: Irish Families Worldwide Broadcast Series and The History of the Irish in America Series.

Irish Song, Story and Recitation Festival New Broadcast Channel at www.Irishroots.com with your host, Mick the Bridge Announcing our new podcast series: From the Irish Roots Cafe and www.Irishroots.com Home of Songs, Sayings and Poetical Proverbs Consider sharing yours with us by calling (816) 256-3660, Just leave it on my recorder when you call. You can include some history and notes if you like. This is the 3rd channel from the Irish Roots Cafe, We hope you will enjoy our entire network: 1) Irish Families Worldwide 2) Irish in America 3) Irish Song and Recitation Our first shows will feature the champion from last years festival, Peter Reilly Adams, focusing on the early songs of the Irish in America, with influences from Minstrel shows, Theatre, and Tin Pan Alley in the 19th century. Peter will perform one song, with history and commentary each episode. Send in your stories and recitations now !