The event is put on by Eoin Duignan, uilleann piper, low whistle player and composer. Eoin usually takes to the stage at some point in the evening himself. Eoin was a member of the well-known traditional Irish music group The Wild Geese that toured Europe throughout the 1970’s. He has been living in Dingle for the past 20 years. For more information on Eoin and his recorded music go to his website. You can listen to Eoin playing at St. James' and view some great Dingle scenery at this You Tube link.
At St. James’s you will have an opportunity to hear some of the best traditional Irish musicians in the locality. Also, Eoin attracts talented musicians from other parts of the country. The presentations are intimate and the standard is very high.
St. James’ Church is a small and simple structure built in the year 1807. It is said that the original church on the same site was built by the Spanish. After the reformation it was taken over by Church of Ireland. As mentioned in my previous blog entry, Dingle has a long historical connection with Spain and with Santiago de Compostella and was one of the starting points for pilgrims.
Dingle Eoin Duignan St. James' Church
3 comments:
I stumbled across your blog while doing a random search on Dingle, and greatly enjoyed your capsule accounts of the St. James Church concerts and the local music scene, particularly regarding Fergus O'Flaherty's pub. My wife and I, and sometimes my brother and sister, have spent 2 or 3 weeks each year around Dingle in four of the last five years. Alas, we cnnot be there this year, but hope to come again in 2008. Your blog helped recall for me many of the things we love about Dingle. Thank you.
John Hanrahan, Washington, D.C.
Dear John:
I hope that you didn't hurt yourself when you stumbled into my blog. Thanks for the visit. Do keep in touch; I will be continuing my series of articles on the sessions in Dingle. Also, if you want to have an amusing look at our recent election, click on the link to Kieran's Ice Cream blog.
This is great info to know.
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