Máirtín O'Connor Band & Edwina Guckian | The Skite - Remembering Mary | Town Hall Theatre, Gaillimh

Máirtín O'Connor Band & Edwina Guckian ag seinnt dreas poirt agus ríleanna ag coirm chuimhneacháin in onóir Mary McPartlan a cailleadh in 2020. Ba amhránaí agus ball foirne de TG4 í Mary a bhí lárnach Gradam Ceoil TG4 a chur ar an bhfód.
The Máirtín O'Connor Band & Edwina Guckian with some jigs and reels at 'The Skite - Remembering Mary', a memorial concert in honour of Mary McPartlan who passed away in 2020. Mary was an acclaimed singer and was a key figure in TG4 involved in the foundation of Gradam Ceoil TG4, TG4's traditional music awards.
The band consists of Jim Higgins (bodhrán, snare, percussion), Cathal Hayden (fiddle), Seamie O'Dowd (guitar) and Máirtín O'Connor (accordion). Edwina Guckian joined the band for some sean-nós steps also.
Like Mary, fellow Leitrim woman, Edwina, was awarded Gradam Comaoine TG4 2022, recognising her contribution to the traditional arts community. This ceremony will take place Easter Sunday in the National Concert Hall , Dublin, and will be televised live by TG4. It is fair to say Mary would be delighted to see a fellow Leitrim person be awarded on the 25th anniversary of Gradam Ceoil TG4.
The concert hosted many of Ireland's finest artists such as Shaun Davey, Rita Connolly, Máirtín O'Connor and band, Con Tempo, Frankie Gavin, Ruth Dillon, Steve Cooney, Michael Harding, Vincent Woods, Eva Bourke and many more guests. The concert was held in The Town Hall Theatre, Galway, and was also in aid of Galway Simon Community, a charity which Mary and her husband Paddy supported over the years.
Ba shlí speisialta é an coirm seo ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar bhean a raibh a rian aici ar ealaíon na tíre seo go buan. Suaimhneas síoraí ar anam uasal Mary.
This concert was a special way of remembering a woman who left her mark on the arts in Ireland and abroad. May she rest in peace.
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[@jacobsgranddaughter]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Wonderful performance by all!

[@everheart66]

Now that cheers me up!!!😃

[@angadhrach]

Ceol iontach! Bheadh sé ar fheabhas dá bhféadfadh sibh ainmneacha na bportanna a chuir i gcur síos an físeán, le bhur dtoil 😊

[@angadhrach]

(Nú fiú i dtrácht faoin bhfíseán, muna bhfuil go leor spás i gcur síos an físeán)

[@TradTG4]

Lorgóimid duit iad cinnte!

[@martinberry7655]

Go haoinreach ar fad an ceoil agus an damsha,,maith thu.