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Congal
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 Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:00 pm Post subject: Belfast Ulster Scots Festival |
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The opening ceremony is being held in Botantic Gardens at the statue of Lord Kelvin on 24th of April. Entertainment by Fiddlesticks Orchestra.
There is a full calendar of events at different venues ranging from Malone House on the Malone Rd to Spectrum Centre on the Shankill Rd. From Belfast International Airport to the Forestside Shopping Centre.
The events will end with a Church Service at Townsend Street Presbyterian Church on Sunday 29 April at 3.00pm.
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Rinty
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| I saw the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra last week in Cumnock, they were very good. Very much aware of their heritage and didnt mix it with various other histories for some political agenda. |
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Congal
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| Rinty wrote: | | I saw the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra last week in Cumnock, they were very good. Very much aware of their heritage and didnt mix it with various other histories for some political agenda. |
Aye there right and good. Willie Drennan is the 'anchor man'. I've heard them a few times now at various venues. John Trotter[multi-instrument] has left them now,and formed his own group.
I think I like the best....The Low Country Boys. They are more the Bluegrass sort of music. They sing a lot of Gospel stuff too,as they are from that background.
Here is their site. Wullie Drennan is on it to. Its from his BBC programme..'A Dander With Drennan'. The video on it shows him joining in with the LCB. Ther'e playing the old Hank Williams one 'I Saw The Light'
www.lowcountryboys.com
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parkhead_rfb
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would i be able to purchase an authentic sasage supper and a wee battle of of soft drink at this as well 
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Congal
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Well probably as you seem to speak the lingo. But your right about the drink. Can't see any hard stuff being there. 
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Corby Boy
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| This is great. Better than the ubiquitous Orange Walk! |
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Rinty
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:37 am Post subject: |
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| I met Willie after the gig Congal, he is a very talented musician and knows his music and its history. His spinning lambeg finale was brilliant. |
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