N Ireland Una Monaghan Harp Whistle Pipes Belfast - Traditional Music Landscape Scenery
BELFAST HARP FESTIVAL 2018
Una Monaghan on Harp, with Uilleann pipes and whistle accompaniment.
Scenery from the Connemara shoreline of Galway Bay.
About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
A tribute to the original 1792 event and it's song collector -
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland.
Belfast Harp Festival Mary Bergin, Edel Fox - Carnlough Harbour Landscape Scenery
Another performance from July 18's Belfast Harp Festival, a duo by Mary Bergin on whistle and Edel Fox on button accordion at the Duncairn arts venue in Belfast City.
The very fitting scenery for this piece of music is the traditional fishing harbour of Carnlough on the Antrim Coast Road. Featured is the local tour boat which can take visitors out onto the Irish Sea for views of the Ulster and Scottish coastline, and seal watching in the Summer. There are two fishermen from a local merchants who have just arrived after spending six hours running a line of two hundred lobster pots. One of them, Fred, is originally from Ghana and worked six different Scottish fishing ports before he settled here in a nearby seaside village.
You can see their crabs and lobster in the footage.. Also, Johnny from Glenarm Town in the larger eight birth French trawler, just returned from a fishing trip with his son.
Farmland sweeps down from the Glens Of Antrim onto this picturesque town, and yesterday during filming several tractors were busily transporting hay and firewood through the town which straddles the coastal route road.
About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the Bunting Collection.
N Irish Traditional Music Orchestra, Belfast Harp Festival - with Landscape Scenery
This live recording was a great performance by a traditional youth orchestra from the city at the Belfast Harp Festival hosted by the Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre - a friendly and well designed venue close to Belfast City Centre. There's a wonderful rapport between these young musicians as they bring their story to life on stage.The landscapes chosen for this are from on and around Belfast Lough which connects the counties of Antrim and Down.
About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the Bunting Collection.
Belfast Harp Festival Una Monaghan - Traditional Irish Music Landscape Scenery
The brilliant harpist Una Monaghan performs solo at the Belfast Harp Festival in July of this year. Included is some September hillside forest walk scenery from N Down in Ulster, lending itself well to the gentle, enchanting nature of this composition.
There are so many forests around N Ireland and Ireland, just a few miles from local towns and villages, which offer hours of peaceful and often solitary walks. Some of these have played pivo Check out the Irelandscapes playlist 'Irish Forest Scenery' for relaxing continuous footage with original sound to watch and listen to these natural environments whenever it suits.
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About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the Bunting Collection.
Ireland Pipes Conor Lamb Belfast Harp Festival - Traditional Music Landscape Scenery
Musician Conor Lamb playing the Uilleann Pipes at the Belfast Harp Festival - in the wonderful l venue of the Duncairn Centre, Belfast. Conor plays a haunting melody from the Edward Bunting Collection of traditional Irish music.
The landscape scenery in this video is from the harbour village of Kinvarra in SW County Galway. This area was of research interest to Irish writer WB Yeats and his friend and fellow theatre founder lady Gregory - especially the neighbouring area known as 'The Burren' in Co Clare. There is an Irish music festival each year in the village - 'The Cuckoo Festival.' In the footage you can see the beautifully restored Dunguaire Castle of the O'Hynes clan with it's commanding views of the harbour and Galway Bay - established in the 1500's.
in the 15 and 16 Centuries, water was the principal communication medium within Ireland - rivers, loughs, lakes and the sea were the means by which people, money, goods, messages and culture went from one place to another with relative efficiency and safety.
About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the Bunting Collection.
N Ireland Belfast Harp Festival Martin Dowling, - Traditional Music Landscape Scenery
A wonderful violin duo, bringing life to an old score, at the Belfast Harp Festival this year at The Duncairn venue not far from Belfast City Centre. The Duncairn is an excellent venue for traditional performances.
The scenery featured here is from the North Antrim coast of early September 2018. This performance lends itself beautifully to the backdrop of the final days of Summer, a lament at it's passing and a reflection on the energy of this productive season. Look out for the tempo change after 3 minutes as the music tells the second part of it's story - a composition recorded for posterity in the early 1800's.
Look out for other performances from this event on the Irelandscapes channel and feel free to join the Facebook group for stories, features, photos and short documentaries about local traditional culture and landscapes -
About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the Bunting Collection.
N Ireland Foggy Dew Seamie O'Dowd Guitar - Traditional Music Landscape Scenery
AN EMPTY CHAIR...
The original version of Foggy Dew is about love and personal choices set against the backdrop of a summer landscape and enjoyed folk popularity across the Isles. The first written record of it appears at the beginning of the 19th Century. This beautiful rendition is by musician Seamie O'Dowd at the Belfast Harper Festival 2018. In it, a young man roaming for work in the trades becomes involved with a local girl. But his travelling choice of life will never allow him to make a relationship permanent, consigning him to some regret.
The scenery featured in this video is all from around the area of Craigantlet Hills in North County Down. On clear days they have the unique viewpoint of both the Mourne Mountains to the South and the Western shores and Isles of Scotland. From beyond both came men and women to toil the productive seasons of the most intensely worked provincial lands in Ireland. As a Plantation centre, demand for both rural and industrial workers was high - leading to songs and stories about those who travelled back and forth as the work afforded them. Flax growing and spinning was one such industry requiring intense labour. Particularly in W Scotland, working mobility was considered a norm as economic, religious and political circumstances prevented any certainty of settled life for many. From the early 1600's onward Ireland would offer new potential to these folk and also eventually provide a gateway to the New World of American colonies.
For many men though, in the roving trades there would forever be an empty chair, opposite them, by the fire, in a place they made their home.
About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the Bunting Collection.
Belfast Harp Festival Pipes Accordion Whistle Guitar - Historic Leitrim Landscape Scenery
Another great performance from July's Belfast Harp Festival featuring pipes, whistle, guitar, accordion.
In harmony with the video scenery, we explore a remote old mountain cemetery in Leitrim, followed by a nod to the local forest industry and then the famous Shannon Pot pond - original source of that great river.
About this performance:
The Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts, 174 Trust - The 174 Trust, Belfast, United Kingdom
'Belfast Harp Festival of 1792' - With Mary Bergin, Dermot Byrne, Seamie O'Dowd, Edel Fox, Úna Monaghan, Conor Lamb, Liz Doherty, Siobhán O'Donnell & Martin Dowling
Date: Monday 30th July
Doors: 8pm
Location: The Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre
The Belfast Harp Festival, called by contemporary writers “The Belfast Harpers Assembly”,11–14 July 1792, was a four-day event organised by merchant class Presbyterians Dr. James McDonnell, Robert Bradshaw and Henry Joy, (proprietor of the Belfast News-Letter and uncle to Henry Joy McCracken). It’s purpose was to revive an interest in harp music and to collect the music of the harpers and note their style of playing for future generations. What was hoped to be a revival proved to be a farewell to the old tradition. Eleven harpers attended. Seven were blind. The eldest, Denis Hempson (1695 -1807) from Derry, was 97. He was the only one to use the ancient way of playing with the fingernails. By far the most important thing that happened at the festival was that a young man from Armagh named Edward Bunting(1773-1843) was employed to write down the music of the harpers and to make notes on their instrumental techniques. He dedicated the rest of his life to collecting and preserving Irish music. He published three volumes of music, collectively known as the Ancient Music of Ireland. Tonight we pay tribute to that event and the Bunting Collection.
String Ninjas - Game Of Thrones, Live @ Culture Night Belfast
String Ninja's epic performance of the Game Of Thrones theme song
#Youth4Peace “Press the Release”
Official Press Release for the Global Youth Peace Summit N. Ireland 2017
Full audio version available to download at
6th – 10th March #GYPS2017 will take place in Belfast, Bangor, Ballycastle, Ards and the City of Derry - celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March #BeBoldForChange
Summit details
#Youth4Peace “Press the Release”
Percussion and Beats: Marco deSilva
Vocals: Claire-Louise Turner, Clinton Kamara, Johnny Davidson, Dani Garragher.
Bass & Guitar: Dani Garragher
Recorded at Vega Studios .
Produced by Mark J. Adair & Claire-Louise Turner
Engineered by Syncwood Studios
#GYPS2017 Sponsors & Partners
United Network of Young Peace Builders. Comic Relief, Volunteer Now. Heartbeat, WOMAD Foundation, IBIS Belfast Hotel, Belfast City Council, Arts Council Northern Ireland , Community Relations Council, British Council, Northern Ireland Executive, Ards and North Down Borough Council
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Girdwood Hub. Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Nerve Centre. Mount Stewart -National Trust, Corrymeela, Corrigans Vehicle Hire, Escuelas de Paz Colombia, The Music Project Sri Lanka, The Princes Trust, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Women’s Information NI, Derry City & Strabane District Council, Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council, PanArts Belfast Nashville Festival, Belfast Met. Festival of Learning, Songlines Magazine, Global Peace Foundation, Aspect Media.
#youth4peace is a global initiative recognising young people as agents of change and implementing UN Resolution 2250 on Youth Peace & Security.
Beyond Skin is a member organisation of UNOY.org
“It’s a peace movement, with music, choose it, fuse it, lose it, cruise it, use it, who’s it? Beyond skin! With a global youth peace summit 2017 coming right at ya like a comet, drum it, strum it, trumpet, hum it, PEACE become it, jam it, love it, from this moment we gonna change the world and change our habits, gonna see the change, and it starts with us! Are you ready to book your place this March?
What if you were me, on another frequency?
Have you ever heard of youth4peace? No not piece of cake, peace as in something quite opposite to hate, peace of mind when we are hanging with our mates, peace as in people simply learning to equate! Peace of mind hashtag BeBoldForChange, and on the 8th of March celebrate woman’s day, from the 6th to the 10th we support equality, speak up! Speak up! Resolution 2250.
This little notion, causing a commotion, ripple in the ocean, dropping peace promotion,
Inspiration, coming to our nation, people from all over the world teaching children to be agents, agents of change! Arts to empower, let the seeds flower, future power, youth hour, jack Bauer, book now or never, Belfast, ballycastle, ards, legend-derry, bangor! We got this, and we’re only getting stronger, speaking louder, getting prouder when we look into the mirror and it starts with us, break stereotypes of rough, we gotta choose love and believe that it’s enough, and between us, differences ain’t that much, same hearts, same frame, same arts, same pain, where’s the love y’all?
youth4peace, Where’s the future y’all? – youth4peace!
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'Short People' at the Open Arts Community Choir launch of their newest album, Three
The Randy Newman song, Short People, is track 3 from the OACC's new album, Three.
Audio and video recording by Paul Marshall Photography at our album launch in the Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts. Comment and share!
We are an award winning, dynamic, inclusive choir based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The choir is an integral part of Open Arts, an organisation that engages with disabled people in delivering high quality arts activities, by promoting artistic excellence and encouraging the participation of people with and without disabilities.
Lyrics:
Short People
Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
Short People got no reason
To live
They got little hands
Little eyes
They walk around
Tellin' great big lies
They got little noses
And tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes
On their nasty little feet
Well, I don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
`Round here
Short People are just the same
As you and I
(A Fool Such As I)
All men are brothers
Until the day they die
(It's A Wonderful World)
Short People got nobody
Short People got nobody
Short People got nobody
To love
They got little baby legs
That stand so low
You got to pick 'em up
Just to say hello
They got little cars
That go beep, beep, beep
They got little voices
Goin' peep, peep, peep
They got grubby little fingers
And dirty little minds
They're gonna get you every time
Well, I don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
Don't want no Short People
'Round here
Stand Up Against Sectarianism - Declan Kearney MLA
Sinn Féin national chairperson Declan Kearney as part of the party's recently launched 'Standing Up Against Sectarianism' campaign hosts an event in the Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts in North Belfast.
#GYPS2017 #ArtsDialogue Setting the Scene
The first in the series of Global Youth Peace Summit film productions by 3FortyFive and #ArtsDialogue.
In this film Darren Ferguson from Beyond Skin introduces the concept, conversation and objective of the Summit that was held in March 2017 putting the Arts at the heart of Youth in Peacebuilding.
Back then no one forseen the unexpected genesis outcome of the Arts Dialogue Collective Movement driven by Beyond Skin (Northern Ireland), Heartbeat (Israel / Palestine), Escuelas de Paz (Colombia), The Music Project (Sri Lanka)
Global Youth Peace Summit forms part of the #youth4peace initative in Northern Ireland
#GYPS2017social and financal investors:
United Network of Young Peace Builders. Comic Relief, Volunteer Now. Heartbeat, WOMAD Foundation, IBIS Belfast Hotel, Belfast City Council, Arts Council Northern Ireland , Community Relations Council, British Council, Northern Ireland Executive, Ards and North Down Borough Council
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, Girdwood Hub. Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts, Nerve Centre. Mount Stewart -National Trust, Corrymeela, Corrigans Vehicle Hire, Escuelas de Paz Colombia, The Music Project Sri Lanka, Women’s Information Nl, PanArts Belfast Nashville Festival, Belfast Met. Festival of Learning, Songlines Magazine, Aspect Media, NVTV, 3FortyFive Films.
Winifred Carney portrait unveiled
A portrait of iconic republican revolutionary leader and participant in the 1916 rising Winifred Carney is unveiled in the Duncairn Cultural Arts Centre in North Belfast.
TETRIS THEME LIVE @ The Pavillion - String Ninjas (includes dancing)
Irish, Instrumental two piece STRING NINJAS play their arrangement of Nintendo's best selling video games theme tune TETRIS live @ the Pavillion in Belfast, Northern Ireland. String Ninjas are Fingerstyle Guitarist Gavin Ferris and Classical Violinist Mick Conlon.