Tommy Fleming in Concert at St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal.
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 8:00pm

Tommy Fleming in Concert in St Mary’s Collegiate Church, YOUGHAL, Co Cork, on Saturday 13th April 2013 @ 8pm. Tickets €30 each from Youghal Tourist Office 024 20170 also Yew Wood Venues 087 9593276

An Introduction…
Tommy Fleming has many times been described as the “Voice of Ireland” and is one of Ireland’s top entertainers.

Tommy, who was born in Aclare Co. Sligo, Ireland in 1971 and was the youngest of six children, started singing while still at school. While fronting his own local band, a chance encounter with Phil Coulter at a charity function near his home lead to a big break onto the world stage where Tommy appeared as a guest singer on Phil’s USA tour. This then lead to the singer entering into the music business as a solo artist.

Shortly after securing a record deal everything looked set to flourish when a tragic car accident left the singer with a broken neck leaving his music career on-hold indefinitely. After many months of convalescence, Tommy returned to the stage having had to start over and is now regarded as one of the finest singers worldwide and is currently enjoying a hugely successful career spanning the last 18 years.

Tommy turns each song into his own with his own unique and powerful style touching emotions in you that only music can reach.

A Tommy Fleming concert is a musical experience not to be missed with one song more haunting than the other. He has a universal appeal to all ages and backgrounds with a fan base that is growing stronger worldwide year by year.

Don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy the experience of a Tommy Fleming concert.

Listen below to Shane Supple interviewing singing legend Tommy Fleming on Community Radio Youghal CRY 104fm before his concert in Youghal Co Cork Ireland on April 13th.

Shane Supple interviews Tommy Fleming 2013 by Shane Supple on Mixcloud

Welcome to our First Monthly Newsletter !! - Feb 2013 – CLICK HERE

The exciting new website features a host of  information with colourful button links to live music, Cine Club News, Theatre, Events, Weddings and Venue Information. The website also has a ‘ticker tape’ running across the screen with the latest headline news, Contact details, complimented with integrated content feeds from Facebook, Twitter and RSS Feeds to keep you totally up-to-date with your favourite website.

This is the first issue of our new monthly newsletter, in which we will be keeping you informed of all events happening in both The Mall Arts centre and St. Mary’s Collegiate Church.

We would like also to introduce our NEW WEBSITE with its beautiful new look and complete redesign.This was made possible with funding from the Cork County Council Community Development Fund. We hope you like it !

We also have a new online booking facility for all of our future events.

THE OFFICIAL launch of the new and innovative Youghal iPhone App at Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal, on Thursday 13th December 2012. Mayor of County Cork, Barbara Murray launched the Youghal iPhone App.

Click on the AUDIO CLIPS BELOW below to listen to the guest speakers: Historian Kieran Groeger from Youghal Celebrates History, Aileen Murray YSEDG, Barbara Murray, Mayor of County Cork and Seamus O’Ceallachain, Principal Pobailscoil Na Trionoide.

Youghal iPhone App – Official Launch.

Youghal Cine Club Presents – ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’
The Mall Arts Centre Youghal 7:30PM 22nd November 2012

Dir. John Madden USA 2011 124 mins
Cert 12A (IRL) Contains moderate sex references and situations and infrequent strong language.
Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy
Language: English

Reliable middlebrow craftman John Madden (Shakespeare In Love) makes neat work of Deborah Moggach’s novel about a group of disparate British retirees lured – for cut-rate surgery, low-overhead living, or reasons they hope to keep private – to the Indian subcontinent, where they find themselves together under the roof of the titular hotel. The cast is led by Dame Judi Dench as a long-sheltered widow looking to stand on her own two feet.

Marigold Hotel has that oh-so-tactful British touch, the seeming result of an industry-wide gentleman’s agreement to never go too far. The material is ribald but, of course, never crude and sewn with “Life begins at 60″ affirmations; the plot twists are about as venerable as the cast and predictably affecting when performed with such old-hand proficiency.

Although the film is overextended by a few plot-lines too many, you’ll look forward to Tom Wilkinson’s turn as a retired high-court judge who still goes fluffy over the memory of an affair from schoolboy days and Bill Nighy as a shy, ineffably decent man, quietly surprised by how nimble he becomes in this new atmosphere.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FNRnXmMM5g
Sinead Goggin, Event Co-Ordinator
Yew Wood Venues – Youghals Premier Venues

Inc. The Mall Arts Centre & St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
The Coach House, 7-10 Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork

Tel: 024-81823 – Office
Mob: 083 360 6507
www.themallartscentre.com

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Catryn Power, Specialist in Heritage, Archaeology & Forensic Anthropology  presentation at the recent Youghal Celebrates History Conference 2012. The presentation gave an informative insight and understanding of burial customs at the St. Mary’s Collegiate Church graveyard, Youghal. The 10th Annual Conference was held between the 29th -30th September at The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal. The Theme of this year’s Conference was Pomp and Circumstance- ‘Tales from the Tombs of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church’.

PARADISE REGAINED: A history of burial at the church and graveyard of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and the future management of its conservation.

A highly valued place for Youghal local community to respect and commemorate its dead loved ones, for about 900 years. Ritual practices changed according to the century, tradition and the pocket, from simple coffin-less and earth-cut burials of lay people in shrouds, sometimes held together with pins, to the burials of the high-status individuals in table top tombs, others with obelisks in the yard of the church to the burials in vaults sunk into the church floor; the occasional one in medieval times, in poisonous (to the excavator) lead. Graveyards, overflowing with burials, and rotting burials under church floors causing sanitation problems, as well as dreadful odours, brought further changes to burial methods. The fear of corpse robberies still saw new cages placed around tombs etc.

An integrated conservation management of such monuments as the graveyard and the church is a significant challenge. Old monuments need attention: metal fixtures rust, stone cracks, earth settles. Descendants move away. Economies have financial difficulties. Unmarked burial areas require recognition and retention. The character of these Monuments must be preserved in perpetuity. Good conservation policies and archaeological practices must be maintained. There are some worrying issues of conservation at St. Mary’s; appropriate conservation specialists are essential. Erosion is evident on the external surfaces of the building.The church and graveyard are in good condition, nevertheless.

 

More info: http://corkarchaeologist.wordpress.com/

Brendan Grace will be performing in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on 16th October 2012

The greatest family comedian of our generation proudly presents 40 years in the Comedy business and most of this time at the very top of his profession. Brendan’s new show features some brand new material and some ‘Old Favourites’ from his vast repertoire over the last 40 years including all time favourite parodies ‘FATHER OF THE BRIDE’ and ‘CHINESE TAKEAWAY’. His sense of timing and ability to read an audience is without equal.A brilliant character actor,his ‘Bottler’ character is legendary and is now featured at every performance.

Apart from his obvious ‘star quality’ in all aspects of his performance Brendan’s drawing power is enormous and the ‘House Full’ sign is the norm rather than the exception at his concerts.

Nowadays Brendan spends a considerable amount of time in Florida where he resides with his family.Despite this he still plays the Irish Theatre Circuit and major hotel venues and in fact still considers Ireland his first love. The genial Dubliner has a very special bond with Irish audiences and is much loved by young and old not least because he gives very generously of his time after each Concert. The ’Meet and Greet’ is now very much part and parcel of each show and
Brendan’s very down to earth approach is much appreciated by all.

In more recent times Brendan has managed to attract a younger audience mainly because the content of his show is very ‘Family’ and also because of his hilarious appearance in Father Ted when he played the part of a drinking. smoking,troublemaker extraordinaire Father Fintan Stack.

Brendan Grace will be performing in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on 16th October 2012 at 8 pm.Ticket price €30.00.

As always and especially nowadays it is advisable to secure your Brendan Grace ticket when he appears in your area.

Sinead Goggin, Event Co-Ordinator
Yew Wood Venues – Youghals Premier Venues

Inc. The Mall Arts Centre & St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
The Coach House, 7-10 Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork

Tel: 024-81823 – Office
Mob: 083 360 6507
www.themallartscentre.com

http://www.facebook.com/YewWoodVenues

http://www.facebook.com/youghalcineclub

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Comedian Brendan Grace pictured with fans at his last sell-out performance back in October 2009 in the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal. Click on image to enlarge

Inaugural Youghal ‘Festival of Choirs Concert’ for St. Mary’s Collegiate Church. Presented by Yew Wood Venues: Friday 12th October 2012 at 7.30 pm

Yew Wood Venues has announced its first ever ‘Festival of Choirs’ to take place in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church on Friday 12th October 2012 at 7.30 pm. The concert will feature the finest of Youghal’s choral and traditional voices along with a special guest performance from soloist, Caroline Fraher.

Speaking in advance of the Concert, Event Co-ordinator Sinead Goggin is anticipating a magnificent evening of first class performances in the Medieval Church. “This is going to be such a unique event, one which is really going to showcase the wonderful vocal talent among all the choral groups in Youghal. All the choirs have been so enthusiastic about the event, and excited to perform in such an amazing venue. The acoustics on the night are sure to be amazing.” said Sinead.

 

Under the artistic direction of the accomplished Pat O’Keeffe, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church will play host to the wonderful talents of Youghal Choral Society, The Holy Family Church Choir, The Strand Church Choir, and a special performance of traditional medleys by a Comhaltas Ensemble. Second half performances will include recitals by The Parish Church Choir, Harmony, and the Clerks Choral – Youghal Union of Parishes, all culminating in a combined choirs and audience performance of ‘How Great Thou Art’, conducted by Eleanor O’Keeffe and accompanied by Pat O’Keeffe.

The special guest on the night will be from Cobh native (but now Youghal resident!) Caroline Fraher. Caroline has previously received vocal training under Fiona O’Reilly and Robert Craig at The Cork School of Music and is a member of the highly acclaimed Cork based Choir Madrigal ’75, while also remaining an active member of St. Colman’s Cathedral Chamber Choir, Cobh.

 

Tickets for the concert cost €8.00 (adults) €5.00 (children) and €20 (family ticket and can be purchased on the door. All proceeds will go towards the Conservation Fund of St. Mary’s Collegiate Church. Doors open at 6.45 pm and the concert will begin at 7.30 pm.

 

This event is run in association with The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group, Youghal Town Council and is supported by the Arts Office of Cork County Council.

Brendan Grace will be performing in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on 16th October 2012

The greatest family comedian of our generation proudly presents 40 years in the Comedy business and most of this time at the very top of his profession. Brendan’s new show features some brand new material and some ‘Old Favourites’ from his vast repertoire over the last 40 years including all time favourite parodies ‘FATHER OF THE BRIDE’ and ‘CHINESE TAKEAWAY’. His sense of timing and ability to read an audience is without equal.A brilliant character actor,his ‘Bottler’ character is legendary and is now featured at every performance.

Apart from his obvious ‘star quality’ in all aspects of his performance Brendan’s drawing power is enormous and the ‘House Full’ sign is the norm rather than the exception at his concerts.

Nowadays Brendan spends a considerable amount of time in Florida where he resides with his family.Despite this he still plays the Irish Theatre Circuit and major hotel venues and in fact still considers Ireland his first love. The genial Dubliner has a very special bond with Irish audiences and is much loved by young and old not least because he gives very generously of his time after each Concert. The ’Meet and Greet’ is now very much part and parcel of each show and
Brendan’s very down to earth approach is much appreciated by all.

In more recent times Brendan has managed to attract a younger audience mainly because the content of his show is very ‘Family’ and also because of his hilarious appearance in Father Ted when he played the part of a drinking. smoking,troublemaker extraordinaire Father Fintan Stack.

Brendan Grace will be performing in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on 16th October 2012 at 8 pm.Ticket price €30.00.

As always and especially nowadays it is advisable to secure your Brendan Grace ticket when he appears in your area.

Sinead Goggin, Event Co-Ordinator
Yew Wood Venues – Youghals Premier Venues

Inc. The Mall Arts Centre & St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
The Coach House, 7-10 Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork

Tel: 024-81823 – Office
Mob: 083 360 6507
www.themallartscentre.com

http://www.facebook.com/YewWoodVenues

http://www.facebook.com/youghalcineclub

https://twitter.com/#!/

Friday the 7th of September saw the return of Luka Bloom to the shores of Youghal to promote his new album ‘This New Morning’. The Sacred Roots concerts are held in the magnificent 12th century of St Marys Church in Youghal, a venue like no other and an unforgettable experience for both musician and listener.

The concert was opened by the very talented young singer guitarist Jordan Kenneally from Youghal who performed brilliantly capturing the essence of what the concerts are all about, giving voice to the youth through music.
The beautiful and angelic voice of Caroline Fraher from cobh http://www.carolinefraher.com followed on joined by maestro Steve Cooney on guitar , Richie Foley on Mandolin and bouzouki and Dominic Finn on Piano .
Caroline has been singing in churches since her youth and was right at home in St Marys . Her set consisted of songs from her wonderful upcoming 4 track E.P arranged and produced by Steve Cooney and recorded at http://www.claycastlerecording.ie here in Youghal by Warren Tivy.

The charismatic Luka took us by surprise as her emerged from the back of the church singing acapella song as he made way to the stage setting the mood for a fantastic and energetic show .
His set was filled with stories laughter and classics such City of Chicago , Black is the Colour , Man is Alive , Rescue Mission Heartman and many others from his vast catalog of records spanning many years.
A few songs in he was joined by Steve Cooney and the rest is history.
The show was great and the crack was 90 .
A night to remember and thank you to all who helped put it on and facilitated its happening
“Its all good”
Godbless
Bobby Lee

http://thesacredrootsproject’

Music Speaks Louder than Words ‘

Video below of Youghal native Jordan Kenneally who played support at the Luka Bloom concert – St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal, Co Cork, Friday September 7th 2012

Declan O’Rourke performs live this Friday 27th July at St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal

AFTER a very memorable and successful series of concerts in 2009 & 2010 to help support Youth music projects ,The Sacred Roots Project based in Youghal are back with the support of Yew wood  Youghal’s Premiere Venues and the Arts Council to welcome the return of the very charismatic Declan O’Rourke to play in the beautiful setting of St Mary’s 12th Century Church Youghal on Friday July 27th as part of his nationwide tour to promote his new album MAG PAI ZAI .
Young Local musician Leo Mullane will support Declan on the night. Doors are at 8.30 , tickets are €20 and available at Scotts treasure Shop 137 North Main Street Youghal phone 024 90333 / 087 9957 102 for information. Its an all ages event under 16?s are free strictly no alcohol.