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LIF'12-1 Young People's Concert at the Palm House

LIF'12-1 Young People's Concert at the Palm House

It is the last day of a busy and exciting 10 days of LIF'12 and we are at the Palm House in Sefton Park for a series of events to close the Festival. The first turn on are the young musicians of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, who entertain the audience with with talented performances of song, music and dance (21.10.2012, 49 Photos)

LIF'12-2 Family Ceili at the Palm House

LIF'12-2 Family Ceili at the Palm House

When the chairs are cleared away from the centre of the auditorium and rearranged around the periphery, we are now ready for the 2nd event - the Family Ceili. Musicians from Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann and St Michael's Club take the stage whilst the audience now turn performers and take to the dance floor. Lead by a caller, everyone, from the very young, joins in the dancing and have a tremendous, joyful time! (21.10.2012, 119 Photos)

LIF'12-3 Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman in Concert at the Palm House

LIF'12-3 Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman in Concert at the Palm House

To close the evening, and the 2012 Liverpool Irish Festival, Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman perform dazzling pieces on Celtic harp and guitar, ranging from slow airs through folksy and jazzy to fast Irish dance pieces! What a tremendous finish to the Festival - and only 12 months to wait before we all are charmed once again, with the offerings of the 2013 Liverpool Irish Festival. Although it has been a rather longer drawn out affair than I had anticipated, in getting all these pictures to the gallery, I hope there are many - participants and audience - who will find some enjoyment in re-visiting these fantastic events. (21.10.2012, 27 Photos)

LIF'12-1 Bram Stoker & Dracula - Talk by Darryl Jones at The Bluecoat

LIF'12-1 Bram Stoker & Dracula - Talk by Darryl Jones at The Bluecoat

In the centenary year of Bram Stoker's death Darryl Jones, Head of the School of English at Trinity College, Dublin, discusses the literary & cultural influences which shaped his masterpiece 'Dracula'. (20.10.2012, 15 Photos)

LIF'12-2 'I, Kavanagh' - Noel McGee at the Fly in the Loaf

LIF'12-2 'I, Kavanagh' - Noel McGee at the Fly in the Loaf

Belfast-based actor Noel McGee's one man show presented the different facets of the life of the Irish poet & novelist Patrick Kavanagh. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad and touching, but all the time holding the attention of the audience. (20.10.2012, 36 Photos)

LIF'12-3 John Spillane at the St Michael's Irish Centre

LIF'12-3 John Spillane at the St Michael's Irish Centre

John Spillane brings his eclectic mix of quirky and funny songs and tales to the packed St Michael's Irish Centre. Musicians from the Centre and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann join John on stage for parts of the concert (20.10.2012, 43 Photos)

LIF'12 Irish Sea Sessions - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

LIF'12 Irish Sea Sessions - Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

It is the 3rd Sea Session and it gets slicker and better each year. The collection of 13 talented musicians from the UK and Ireland delivered a cracking set, with - horror of horrors - an ELECTRIC guitar thrown into the mix for the first time! (19.10.2012, 81 Photos)

LIF'12-1 Graham Robins - St George's Hall Concert Room

LIF'12-1 Graham Robins - St George's Hall Concert Room

As the support act, Graham Robins performed a well appreciated, gutsy set of bluesy/soul numbers. (18.10.2012, 7 Photos)

LIF'12-2 Mary Coughlan - St George's Hall Concert Room WEB

LIF'12-2 Mary Coughlan - St George's Hall Concert Room WEB

A huge welcome greeted Mary and her musicians as they took to the stage and entertained the audience with her trademark sultry, smoky performances. (18.10.2012, 26 Photos)

LIF'12 Cast of Moby Dick - Unity Theatre

LIF'12 Cast of Moby Dick - Unity Theatre

We are treated to a captivating performance of Moby Dick by the Gare St Lazare Players - essentially a stunning one-man performance by Conor Lovett, with mesmerising accompaniment by Caoihn O'Raghallaigh on fiddle. The play is directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett. Understandably it was not possible to shoot any pictures during the performance, so all we have are pictures of the two outstanding performers afterwards! (17.10.2012, 3 Photos)

LIF'12-1 Titanic Talks - by Professor John Wilson Foster & Ian Murphy

LIF'12-1 Titanic Talks - by Professor John Wilson Foster & Ian Murphy

Professor John Wilson Foster, Honorary Research Fellow at Queen's University, Belfast, discusses 'History or Heritage?' followed by Ian Murphy, Curator of Maritime Museum and Deputy Head National Museums, who presented 'Titanic Liverpool : The City and the Ship'. (16.10.2012, 34 Photos)

LIF'12-2 Derry/Londonderry - So Good They Named It Twice - The Rodewald Suite

LIF'12-2 Derry/Londonderry - So Good They Named It Twice - The Rodewald Suite

The award of the UK City of Culture 2013 is celebrated in an evening's entertainment by John Duggan (writer), Gerard McKeown (poet) and Alan Burke (singer/songwriter) (16.10.2012, 30 Photos)

LIF'12-1 Joyce & Goldern Age of English Murder - by Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman

LIF'12-1 Joyce & Goldern Age of English Murder - by Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman

Dublin Supreme Court Judge, Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman explores the the connections of various cases of murder which seemed to have caught Joyce's interest. (14.10.2012, 14 Photos)

LIF'12-2 The Humour of Joyce - by Racker Donnelly

LIF'12-2 The Humour of Joyce - by Racker Donnelly

The second part of the event sees the well filled auditorium regaled with the humour of Joyce by Racker Donnelly (14.10.2012, 34 Photos)

LIF'12-3 Joyce's Chamber Music - by Gerry McGowan & Esther Symth

LIF'12-3 Joyce's Chamber Music - by Gerry McGowan & Esther Symth

The audience is charmed by the performance of pieces from 'James Joyce's Chamber Music : Folkish Settings of the 36 Lyrics', an album recorded by Gerry McGowan & Esther Smyth. (14.10.2012, 17 Photos)

LIF'12 -1 Museum of Liverpool - Musicians Set Up

LIF'12 -1 Museum of Liverpool - Musicians Set Up

Musicians prepare to set up in the foyer of the Museum of Liverpool (13.10.2012, 2 Photos)

LIF'12 -2 Searching for the Stories - Preparations

LIF'12 -2 Searching for the Stories - Preparations

Under the direction of Hope Street Ltd, the actors from the Drama Department of the John Moores University prepare for the play soon to start on board the Zebu, moored in the dock (13.10.2012, 27 Photos)

LIF'12 -5 Irish Dancers Performance outside the Maritime Museum

LIF'12 -5 Irish Dancers Performance outside the Maritime Museum

Outside the entrance to the Maritime Museum, the crowds are treated to a display of Irish Dancing (13.10.2012, 9 Photos)

LIF'12 -6 Searching for the Stories - Performance Part 1

LIF'12 -6 Searching for the Stories - Performance Part 1

The tale of the search for the immigrants who were forced from their homeland. The Little People and a Giant are involved and add a sense of magic to the story, which is divided into 3 parts, performed through the day (13.10.2012, 37 Photos)

LIF'12 -7 Irish Dancers Performance in the Museum of Liverpool

LIF'12 -7 Irish Dancers Performance in the Museum of Liverpool

A dazzling performance by the Lynda Duffy Merriman's Academy of Irish Dance in the Education Space 3 (13.10.2012, 14 Photos)

LIF'12 -8 Musicians Performing in the Museum of Liverpool

LIF'12 -8 Musicians Performing in the Museum of Liverpool

Traditional Irish Music greet visitors as they enter the Museum (13.10.2012, 8 Photos)

LIF'12 -9 Searching for the Stories - Performance Part 2

LIF'12 -9 Searching for the Stories - Performance Part 2

After an interval we are back at the tall ship Zebu for the 2nd part of the story of the search for some of the millions of Irish forced to leave in search of new lives abroad (13.10.2012, 66 Photos)

LIF'12 -10 Tale of The Four Children of Lir - Performance in Museum of Liverpool

LIF'12 -10 Tale of The Four Children of Lir - Performance in Museum of Liverpool

Patricia Lacey directs the Year 5 students of St. Patrick's Primary School in a lively performance of the traditional Irish tale set in pre-Christian times (13.10.2012, 77 Photos)

LIF'12-11 Searching for the Stories - Performance Part 3

LIF'12-11 Searching for the Stories - Performance Part 3

The final part of the tale of Searching for the Stories opens in front of the Customs House and then moves back to the Tall Ship Zebu, bringing the exciting, colourful and moving performance to a close, to a well deserved resounding appreciation by the audience, who followed the story throughout the day. (13.10.2012, 107 Photos)

LIF'12-12 Traditional Musicians & Dancers in Anchor Courtyard

LIF'12-12 Traditional Musicians & Dancers in Anchor Courtyard

A group of traditional Irish musicians provide accompaniment for the dancers performing in the Anchor Courtyard as the festivities of the day draw to a close. (13.10.2012, 5 Photos)

LIF'12-13 Lovehistory - Irish History in the Bombed Out Church

LIF'12-13 Lovehistory - Irish History in the Bombed Out Church

On to the final presentation of a rather busy day - this time outside the precincts of Albert Dock - so a quick dash up to Leece Street! A dramatisation of the hardships endeavoured by an immigrant mother is set against the attitudes of a merchant voicing the issues raised by arrival of the Irish and an activist who fought for better living conditions. The ruins of St Luke's - the 'Bombed Out' Church provide the backdrop to this production by Lovehistory. (13.10.2012, 15 Photos)

LIF'12 Munnelly, Conneely & Molloy at the Palm House

LIF'12 Munnelly, Conneely & Molloy at the Palm House

David Munnelly, accordion, with Mick Conneely, fiddle, and Ryan Molloy, keyboard, had as much fun entertaining the audience as the audience had listening to them play a good selection of tunes, from stomping fast reels and jigs through to haunting slow airs. As usual the Palm House was a sparkling venue, the dark night background outside giving an extra warming glow to the event within. (12.10.2012, 44 Photos)

LIF'11 KAN in Concert, Palm House, Sefton Park

LIF'11 KAN in Concert, Palm House, Sefton Park

KAN, comprising Brian Finnegan on flutes & whistles, Aidan O'Rouke on fiddle, Ian Stephenson on guitar and Jim Goodwin on drums, entertained an appreciative audience in the Palm House, which took on a magical look, lit up against the dark of the night. The gig brought the 2011 Liverpool Irish Festival to a rousing close - only a year to wait now to the next one! (30.10.2011, 41 Photos)

LIF'11 Comhaltas Young People's Concert & Family Ceili in the Palm House

LIF'11 Comhaltas Young People's Concert & Family Ceili in the Palm House

The young members of the Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann orchestra enjoyed the splendor of the setting, as did the audience, who were treated to a collection of popular Irish pieces.The concert was followed by the Family Ceili which found many enthusiastic people of all ages joining in the dances and throughly enjoying themselves in the process! The fast falling light, with the equally fast moving dancers, was quite a challenge, photographic-wise though! (30.10.2011, 59 Photos)

LIF'11 Heritage Walking Tour of Scotty Road

LIF'11 Heritage Walking Tour of Scotty Road

A much awaited addition to the popular Liverpool Irish Heritage Walking Tours portfolio. On a cool and grey day an expectant group gathered for this new walk. Although `progress' has removed some of the historic buildings, the team more than made up by filling in with interesting facts and anecdotes. And the walk ended in a most interesting place, one I was totally unaware of! It was a walk well worth going on, and enjoyed by the group. (29.10.2011, 52 Photos)

LIF'11 `The Brother' at The Fly in the Loaf

LIF'11 `The Brother' at The Fly in the Loaf

Two men in a Dublin pub . . . a one act play by Flann O'Brien, performed by David Llewellyn and Gerry Smyth. The audience were thoroughly entertained by the actors, with the clever and funny dialogue going down a storm. For a short play with only two actors, and mostly tied down to the pub table, they managed to produce a fantastic variety of interactions! (29.10.2011, 36 Photos)

LIF'11 The Festival Club, Upstairs at Flanagan's Apple

LIF'11 The Festival Club, Upstairs at Flanagan's Apple

An evening of quizzes, music, poetry and storytelling organised by members of the Liverpool Irish Festival. (27.10.2011, 27 Photos)

LIF'11 The Raiding Party, St George's Hall Concert Room

LIF'11 The Raiding Party, St George's Hall Concert Room

The Raiding Party was a concert held in the magnificient Concert Room at St George's Hall. The gig comprised 2 alternative Celtic bands - Calan, from Wales, kicked off a night of interesting selection of music. After the interval, Breabach, the Scottish band, took the stage filling the room with exciting strains of the bagpipes. (23.10.2011, 66 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-0 The Bluecoat

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-0 The Bluecoat

A day long Celebration Event held in the interesting surroundings of The Bluecoat, comprising a most entertaining mix of music, dance, performance and history, all with Liverpool Irish associations. (22.10.2011, 1 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-1 Music in The Hub

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-1 Music in The Hub

As soon as visitors step into the main foyer of The Bluecoat (the Hub) they are welcomed by the music performance of Chris Boland, Fiona McConnell and Friends (22.10.2011, 17 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-2 Discovering the Liverpool Irish Project

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-2 Discovering the Liverpool Irish Project

A talk is given by Gregg Quiery in the Library Room discussing the history and aspects of the Liverpool Irish Project (22.10.2011, 5 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-3 Family History Information

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-3 Family History Information

In the Sandon Room throughout the day the Irish Community Care Mersyside organisation had members available to help answer questions from the public about the history of the Irish families in Liverpool and Ireland. There were displays showing some of the research they had undertaken. (22.10.2011, 8 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-4 The Death of Charles Wootton

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-4 The Death of Charles Wootton

A moving play based around the true story of the killing of Charles Wooton, during the racial riots of June 1919. Charles, a 24 year old black ship's fireman who was not involved in the riots but actually trying to escape them, was neverthless chased, first by the police and then by an enraged mob into the King's Dock. Here he either jumped or was thrown into the water and then pelted with rocks and bricks which struck him unconcious and caused him to drown. No one was ever convicted of his killing. (22.10.2011, 8 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-5 Insanity Hurts

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-5 Insanity Hurts

A rap poetry perfomance by Joey Walsh and Saul Williams (22.10.2011, 12 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-6 Mike Boyle's Liverpool Story

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-6 Mike Boyle's Liverpool Story

A narration of the multicultural history of Liverpool, interwoven with his own family history, from the research done by Mike Boyle (22.10.2011, 5 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-7 More Music in The Hub

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-7 More Music in The Hub

Another music session in The Hub (22.10.2011, 7 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-8 Storytelling by Kate Corkery

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-8 Storytelling by Kate Corkery

Kate narrates her story of the Brewery of Eggshells whilst members of the audience contribute their stories too (22.10.2011, 15 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-9 Set Dancing

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-9 Set Dancing

It is time to put on the dancing shoes - the public are invited to participate in Irish Set Dancing, with music provided by the Liverpool Ceili Band (22.10.2011, 19 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-10 Ceili Dance Performance

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-10 Ceili Dance Performance

Now it is time for the colourful and breath-taking performances by the dancers from Lynda Duffy Merriman's GDM Academy of Irish Dance as they take their turn the stage, to the delight of the audience! (22.10.2011, 34 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-11 Join In the Ceili Dance

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-11 Join In the Ceili Dance

After the polished performances of the young dancers, the audience are invited to take their turn on the dance floor (22.10.2011, 21 Photos)

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-12 The Death of Charles Wootton

LIF'11 Discovering the Liverpool Irish-12 The Death of Charles Wootton

A second performance of the play closes the day of events and celebrations of everything Irish - and what a busy, interesting and ultimately pleasantly tiring day it has been! (22.10.2011, 15 Photos)

LIF'11 The Irish Sea Sessions at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

LIF'11 The Irish Sea Sessions at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Following the popular inaugural concert last year, the auditorium of the Philharmonic was packed out with an eager audience. We were treated to an eclectic selection of music & song, with a bit of dance thrown in too! Log into www.irishseasessions.com website for a copy of the set and list of performers, along with more information about the sessions. (21.10.2011, 99 Photos)

LIF'11 The Speech Project at the Capstone

LIF'11 The Speech Project at the Capstone

A mesmerising performance incoporating extracts of spoken words from various Irish folk musicians interleaved with music specially composed by Gerry Diver, emphasising key phrases of the recorded interviews. In the background was a video projection comprising a mix of the interviewees and associated scenes. What made it even more special was the fact that it was also the World Premiere presentation of the work. Before the main show the audience was given a taste of the forthcoming Irish Sea Sessions concert (at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall) by a rousing preformance from Alan Burke. (20.10.2011, 47 Photos)

LIF'11 More Comings & Goings at Albert Dock

LIF'11 More Comings & Goings at Albert Dock

Different day, same play, different view point! (16.10.2011, 18 Photos)

LIF'11 Comhaltas onboard the Kathleen & May

LIF'11 Comhaltas onboard the Kathleen & May

As the Comhaltas band move around different locations in the Albert Dock, they are invited to perform onboard the Kathleen & May, anchored in the Canning Dock. Kathleen & May is the last example of a wooden hulled 3 masted schooner and was a perfect platform for the Comhaltas band to perform on, the crowds on the quayside with the Liver Building and the Custom House forming part of the backdrop, though now rather obscured by the new Mann Island monstrous wedge! (16.10.2011, 20 Photos)

LIF'11-1 Comhaltas at Albert Dock

LIF'11-1 Comhaltas at Albert Dock

Saturday is the first of two days of celebration of things Irish at the Albert Dock and what a fantastic early autumn day it turned out! Musicians of the Merseyside Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann entertain the crowd at different parts of the Albert Dock through out the gloriously warm sunny day. (15.10.2011, 12 Photos)

LIF'11-2 Comings & Goings at Albert Dock WEB

LIF'11-2 Comings & Goings at Albert Dock WEB

The enthusiastic cast of actors from Hope Street Ltd, directed by Paula Simms, re-enact scenes from the period of the Great Potato Famine of 1845-1862 which lead to mass migration from Ireland to all corners of the world. Liverpool played a huge part in this by being the gateway into the mainland and also the embarkation port for those on their way to the other continents. The company of actors put on performances, on the hour, on board the sailing ship Zebu and the quayside, depicting the different aspects the migrants had to endure. The crowd shared in their emotions of horror, fright, hope and joy as the journey progressed through out the day. A most fantastic production, and with such a fabulous backdrop of the Dock! (15.10.2011, 68 Photos)

LIF'11-3 Irish Dancing at Albert Dock

LIF'11-3 Irish Dancing at Albert Dock

Dancers from the Bolger Cunningham School of Irish Dance and the George Ferguson Dancers charmed the crowds at different venues including the Anchor Courtyard and outside the Maritime Museum. The blazing sunshine made it a most colourful event. (15.10.2011, 7 Photos)

LIF'11 Traditional Music Session at Peter Kavanagh's

LIF'11 Traditional Music Session at Peter Kavanagh's

As usual, it is a popular fixture in the festival calendar, resulting in a packed pub! The audience is treated to a mix of music, songs and recitation. (14.10.2011, 6 Photos)

LIF 2011 Launch Night at the Rodewald Suite

LIF 2011 Launch Night at the Rodewald Suite

It is that time of year again and we are gathered in the Rodewald Suite of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall for the Launch Party of the 2011 Liverpool Irish Festival. Following the welcoming and introductory speeches we are treated to the ever popular sausage, ribs and mash supper. Well fed, we settle down to the entertainment put on by a selection of performers, giving us a taste of the events to come. (12.10.2011, 32 Photos)

LIF'10 Liverpool Acoustic Live at View 2 Gallery

LIF'10 Liverpool Acoustic Live at View 2 Gallery

A second visit to the View 2 Gallery, to a series of performances by contemporary Irish singer/songwriters. Gary Maginnis kicked off the evening and was followed by Dave O'Grady. After the break Ronan Boyle took the stage and Celine Carroll then came on performing her work, accompanying herself on guitar and piano. (29.10.2010, 42 Photos)

LIF'10 Congress at O'Neill's

LIF'10 Congress at O'Neill's

A second appearance at O'Neill's on Hanover Street by Congress, a collective of musicians from Ireland and Northern England, comprising Skirm (vocals, guitar), Danny Cameron (accordion), Cormac Byrne (percussion), Pol Dalaigh (flute, whistle) and Anthony Haller (double bass). They were enthusiastically accompanied by a host of dancers, much encouraged by their friends in the audience! (27.10.2010, 14 Photos)

LIF'10 Mellowtone at View 2 Gallery

LIF'10 Mellowtone at View 2 Gallery

A presentation at this City based gallery space on Mathew Street, providing a good venue for the small group performances arranged by Mellowtone to highlight the Irish connections of the acts. The evening was compared by Stan Ambrose, a host of the longest running folk music show on UK radio, who also performed pieces on his Celtic Harp. An infectious performance from Dave Owen followed, before Atlantic Massey entertained the audience with their mix of Irish-tinged folk-rock. (27.10.2010, 68 Photos)

LIF'10 Traditional Music Session at The Edinburgh

LIF'10 Traditional Music Session at The Edinburgh

The second of the two Festival Sessions held in this cosy, compact local pub. A core of talented and dedicated local musicians turn up every Monday night throughout the year to enjoy each others company and share in the music making, keeping traditional Irish tunes alive in this Liverpool suburb. A mixture of regular and occasional visiting musicians can often be found dropping by, joining in with the performances. (25.10.2010, 40 Photos)

LIF'10 Traditional Music Session at the Casa

LIF'10 Traditional Music Session at the Casa

After a well received Irish Sea Sessions concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, a gathering of local musicians, along with a group of visitors from Armagh, get together in the back room of The Casa and treat the audience to a fine mix of music and songs. (22.10.2010, 37 Photos)

LIF'10 Capital Nights Part One at the Capstone

LIF'10 Capital Nights Part One at the Capstone

In conjunction with the Mersey Dance Institute, the audience was treated to dance performances, sometimes surprising, sometimes exciting, sometimes wonderfully fluid, sometimes questioning, but always done with great commitment. The first piece was Fallout by Dylan Quinn, followed by Standing in Ink by Daghda Dance. After the interval we were treated to 3 of the 5 suites of 12 Minute Dances by Rex Levitates - the LIF brochure incorrectly listed Unsung as the performance title. (19.10.2010, 52 Photos)

LIF'10 Joseph O'Connor & Lizzie Nunnery at the Bluecoat

LIF'10 Joseph O'Connor & Lizzie Nunnery at the Bluecoat

Held in the Performance Space in the Bluecoat, in conjunction with the Chapter & Verse Festival, these two author/playrights discussed their recent works, with Lizzie, who is also a singer/musician, also performing some of her songs. Afterwards, following a question & answer session, both retired to the restaurant area to sign copies of their work. (17.10.2010, 18 Photos)

LIF'10 Heritage Walking Tour - North City

LIF'10 Heritage Walking Tour - North City

The first Irish Heritage Walking Tour of this season started off with a touch of sadness for me, as I remembered the previous years when Ian McKeane partnered Greg Quiery, and both shared their joint knowledge and enthusiasm on the interesting Irish connections with parts of the city. I am sure Greg too must have had similar feelings. Although he had to bear the full responsiblity this time, Greg did a great job holding the attention of the crowd throughout the walk.The popularity of these walks seem to increase every year and this, as well as the following three other walks, were well attended. (16.10.2010, 62 Photos)

LIF'10 London Lasses & Pete Quinn at the Palm House

LIF'10 London Lasses & Pete Quinn at the Palm House

A magical night setting for a great gig by The London Lasses and Liverpool Lad Pete Quinn. This was the first time the Palm House in Sefton Park played host to an Liverpool Irish Festival event. The band members are Karen Ryan (fiddle & mandola), Elaine Cornwall (fiddle), Maureen Linane (accordion), Elma McElligot (flute), Brona McVittie (vocals & harp) and Pete Quinn (keyboard). They were also joined by a couple of guests during the performance. (16.10.2010, 62 Photos)

LIF'10_ Launch at the Rodewald Suite

LIF'10_ Launch at the Rodewald Suite

The 2010 Liverpool Irish Festival, the 8th Annual Event, is launched in the Rodewald Suite at the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. As has been traditional, a sausage and mash (with a selection of ribs too) dinner was enjoyed by the invited guests. John Chandler, the Chair of the Festival, warmly welcomed all, followed by a tribute from Greg Quiery, in memory of Ian McKeane, one of the stalwarts of the previous years, who sadly passed away recently. Jake Roney then outlined some of the highlights of this year's lineup. Tthe audience was treated to humourous recitations and music to round off the evening. (14.10.2010, 42 Photos)

All Star Concert at St Bride's Church

All Star Concert at St Bride's Church

The last main event of the 2009 Liverpool Irish Festival. (31.10.2009, 62 Photos)

Youth of the North at The Casa

Youth of the North at The Casa

Young musicians of Comhaltas Ceolori Eireann showcase their talent in this performance at The Casa. Apologies for strange colour cast in some pictures - lighting in the room consited of low bay orange sodium lights, which produce awful colour output, resulting in much tedious work trying to eliminate the orange light! Almost had to resort to monochrome conversions of all the pictures (as those in the Rodewald set) but perserverance finally paid off & managed to find reasonable solutions to removing most of the orange lighting effects. (25.10.2009, 48 Photos)

Looking Back at 1919 - A Talk by Dr McKeane & Cathy Davies

Looking Back at 1919 - A Talk by Dr McKeane & Cathy Davies

Dr Ian McKeane & Cathy Davies discuss the events of January 1919 which led on to the First Independent Dail (Parliament). (24.10.2009, 12 Photos)

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill in Concert

Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill in Concert

Martin & Dennis perform in St George's Hall Concert Room (24.10.2009, 10 Photos)

Anthony John Clarke & Guests at St Michael's Irish Centre

Anthony John Clarke & Guests at St Michael's Irish Centre

Anthony John Clarke with his Band in concert at the Irish Centre. Support provided by local talent Brendan Fahey, Fiona McConnell and Bruce Scott (23.10.2009, 52 Photos)

Traditional Music Session

Traditional Music Session

Gathering of musicians at the Rodewald Suite in the Philharmonic Hall for an evening of sharing & playing a selection of Irish tunes, song and poetry! After frustrating hours of trying to correct the very magenta/purple lighting in the room (those there will remember) I finally decided the set looks better in monochrome anyway - and is therefore presented so. Hope you all agree - otherwise we can have magenta faces instead! (23.10.2009, 76 Photos)

The Irish in Latin America - A Cultural History

The Irish in Latin America - A Cultural History

Patrick O'Sullivan stands in for Edundo Murray at the El Rinco Latino to present a fascinating history of the Irish in South America, supported by a fascinating Irish and Latin Music Band! (22.10.2009, 95 Photos)

When God Took Sides - Presentation by Prof Marieanne Elliott

When God Took Sides - Presentation by Prof Marieanne Elliott

Untangling the complexities of Ireland's Past & Present - Launch of Prof Elliott's book 'When God took Sides' at the Institue of Irish Studies, Liverpool (21.10.2009, 24 Photos)

Finding the Liverpool Irish - North City Heritage Walk

Finding the Liverpool Irish - North City Heritage Walk

Dr Ian McKeane & Greg Quiery at the start of the walk from St Luke's Gardens (17.10.2009, 4 Photos)

Tunin' up the Town

Tunin' up the Town

A band of musicians play selections of Irish music to entertain the public at St Luke's, The Bluecoat Courtyard and in Liverpool One (17.10.2009, 38 Photos)

`Speaking ill of the dead' - Photo Exhibition by Rob Vance

`Speaking ill of the dead' - Photo Exhibition by Rob Vance

Robert Vance introduces his photographs on exhibition in the 3rd Room at The Everyman Bistro. Please note copyright of all exhibition display images belong to Robert Vance. (17.10.2009, 5 Photos)

Threads of Hope - Introduction by Roberta Bacic

Threads of Hope - Introduction by Roberta Bacic

- Quilts & Arpilleras that speak out - from Ireland and Chile. Exhibition Curator Roberta Bacic launches project at The Community Base in the World Museum. IMPORTANT : Please note that in addition to the usual copyright restrictions the image ownership of the reproduction rights of the quilts made for this exhibition belong to Roberta Bacic and photographers Colin Peck and Martin Melaugh. Please ensure they are credited for any image of the quilts used elsewhere as well as my copyright. Further archives of the quilts may be found at www.cain.ulst.ac.uk/quilts. (16.10.2009, 13 Photos)