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Thursday, October 14, 2010
Turlough O Carolan statue Mohill Co. Leitrem
Turlough O Carolan (Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin) 1670-1738, to whom a statue has been erected in the town. The statue (shown at left) is by sculptor Oisín Kelly (1915-1981) whose other works include the statue of Jim Larkin in O'Connell St. in Dublin. He had also been working on a statue of O'Carolan when he died. The unfinished plaster model was prepared for casting by Lorna Skrine, who had been his assistant before his death. The finished bronze was unveiled in Mohill by President Hillery on 10th August 1986 .
Recently I went back to see the statue and how beautiful it still looked, The last time I saw it was when I was played at its unveiling in 1986.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Petite Messe Solennelle (Rossini)
Just back from England where I performed my first Alto solo at St. Thomas's Cathedral, Portsmouth, In Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle (Rossini) with Chichester voices a big thank you to the choir and all the soloist and to Declan Walsh you brought the music alive for me.
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