1st Sept 06 Friday

More patch working, I have the front quilted now with the consequence that the tops of my fingers on my left hand are all pierced. I can see why thimbles are used!

Singing club
Corner house, 10pm

Arrived about 10pm and sat with a pint at the bar at about 10.15 more people filed in and Aine Meric who was organizing the night started going around with a notepad and pen to find out who was going to sing (I declined and much as I would love to I unfortunately have the voice of a disaffected crow) At about half past Aine started off the proceedings herself (she had a wonderful high sweet voice) followed by two from the guest of the nigh Maire Ni Cheallachair. From there Aine worked off the list calling out each person to sing, voices varied to from the wonderful to the ordinary but each enjoyable in its own way. The songs were traditional Irish (sung in both Irish and English), some amusing and some sorrowful ballads, many I had never heard before and that were particular to small areas. `Each some was some in silence given respect by all which you would think would be difficult in a pub on a Saturday night but it wasn’t such was the absorption in each performance. This went on till about 1 when potato wedges and sausages were brought out (complementary) after which it carried on in a more informal manner without the Bean on Ti calling out the singers. The atmosphere was lovely and welcoming at one stage a man bought a pint for both myself and Mona (landlady of Bridge House) to welcome us to our first Singing Club!

Singing club takes place on the first Friday of each month and if you have any inclination towards singing just tell the Bean on Ti when you get there.