Portroe and Newtown prepare for Irish music spectacular
"The picturesque North Tipperary villages of Portroe and Newtown will be alive with the sounds of traditional Irish music on March 12 and 13.
On Saturday, March 12, traditional music artistes from various counties will assemble for a gala concert in Portroe Hall on the 20th anniversary of the death of legendary accordionist, the late Paddy O’Brien of Newtown, Nenagh. The concert in aid of North Tipperary Hospice in Home Care and main organiser is renowned musician Eileen O’Brien-Minogue of Moanfin, Nenagh, the late Paddy O Brien’s daughter.
On the following day at 3.30pm another huge gathering is expected in Bobby Reidy’s hostelry in Newtown for the launch of a CD, “My Homelife In Tipperary” by the legendary All-Ireland champion ballad singer, Nora Butler Swan of Nenagh. The Toomevara native who produced the CD with her husband, Pat Swan has five All Ireland ballad singing titles to her credit, three at senior level and two at under 18 level."
On Saturday, March 12, traditional music artistes from various counties will assemble for a gala concert in Portroe Hall on the 20th anniversary of the death of legendary accordionist, the late Paddy O’Brien of Newtown, Nenagh. The concert in aid of North Tipperary Hospice in Home Care and main organiser is renowned musician Eileen O’Brien-Minogue of Moanfin, Nenagh, the late Paddy O Brien’s daughter.
On the following day at 3.30pm another huge gathering is expected in Bobby Reidy’s hostelry in Newtown for the launch of a CD, “My Homelife In Tipperary” by the legendary All-Ireland champion ballad singer, Nora Butler Swan of Nenagh. The Toomevara native who produced the CD with her husband, Pat Swan has five All Ireland ballad singing titles to her credit, three at senior level and two at under 18 level."
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