Talk & Demonstration - 'Sundays at Lena’s' with Mary MacNamara & Sorcha Costello @ Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend
In her new book called “Sundays at Lena’s” Mary MacNamara has put a spotlight on some of the older musicians of East Clare that she knew in her youth. These were musicians who played music in the pubs and homes of East Clare when Mary was growing up. In her talk, Mary will present her memories of those musicians and bring you to the fire sides, where music was played in her childhood. You will hear recordings made in those years of wonderful musicians such as Joe Bane, Bill Malley, Martin Rochford and more. Mary along with her daughter Sorcha Costello will play some of the repertoire (which includes unusual versions of well-known tunes) learnt from this time.