Nat Soul raised the rafters in Seanachaí for Helvick Lifeboat

Press release                                                                    August 15, 2013

Nat Soul raised the rafters in Seanachaí for Helvick Lifeboat

Nat Soul Band raised the rafters in An Seanachaí on Wednesday night (August 14^th) in aid of the Helvick Lifeboat.

This five piece Italian soul band had them dancing on the flagstones in the well known old world thatched pub and restaurant located in Pulla just outside Dungarvan on the Cork road, run by Mags and Johnny Hurley.

There was a very nice crowd in attendance for this fantastic evening of blues, soul and BBQ supper with an Italian twist.  Indeed Mags and Johnny and their team pulled out all the stops.  “We are delighted to host this fantastic evening for the RNLI Helvick Lifeboat” says Johnny as he presented an impressive donation to Josephine Harty and members of the RNLI Fundraising Committee.

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Nat Soul Band in An Seanachaí Bar & Restaurant for Helvick Lifeboat

Clockwise from back left: Marco Crispi, Natascia Spatari, Mags Hurley, Joan Clancy, Martin Landers, Johnny Hurley, Liam and Josephine Harty, Guido Bosticco, Riccardo Bonomi, Maurizio Meo Calvi, Terence Morrissey.

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Contact: 

Joan Clancy 
Hon Press Sec., RNLI Dungarvan & Helvick Fundraising Committee  Mweelahorna, Ring, Dungarvan, Co Waterford                                                          (058) 46205                                                                                                             086 813 4597                                                                               info@joanclancygallery.com   
www.facebook.com/DungarvanBayandHelvickHeadRNLI

 

TG4 Entertainment Series An Samhradh Linn Hails From An Seanchai, Waterford

Chef Mags Hurley & Síle Ní Bhraonáin

TG4's second series of An Samhradh Linn continues next Thursday, August 16th, when host Síle Ní Bhraonáin is in the Déise to bring us the finest Irish traditional music, song and dance, as well as local cuisine the county has to offer - all highlighting some of the many ways to holiday on a budget here at home.

Síle visits John Keane's Pub in Dungarvan, where local musicians Brendan Clancy, Noel Clancy, Joe Brennan and Marian Clancy regale us with some lively reels. Renowned local singer, Alice Fitzgerald, treats us to a beautiful song, while young musicians Sarah O'Gorman and Clara Mannion entertain us with some traditional tunes.

To prove that eating out in Ireland can be both a delicious and inexpensive experience, Síle visits An Seanchaí Bar & Restaurant, just outside Dungarvan, where owner/chef Mags Hurley shows how to prepare and cook one of her signature dishes - Beef & Guinness Casserole - which is on the menu for just €10! (open 7 days 058 46755)

An Samhradh Linn also accompanies the Uí Dhuíbhir & De Paor family from Dungarvan, as they pop across the border into County Kilkenny to explore Jerpoint Abbey, just south of Thomastown, and tell us of their experience. Jerpoint is an outstanding Cistercian abbey, the Romanesque details of which date from the second half of the 12th century. In the transept chapels are the 13th to 16th century tomb sculpture, while the tower and cloister date from the 15th century. The chief attraction of the Abbey is the sculptured cloister arcade with unique carvings.

And An Samhradh Linn also visits the Irish summer college in Ring - where Síle meets Principal, Niall Ó Ceadagáin and some of the students. Local dancer Marianne Ryan performs for the students, demonstrating the local style of sean-nós dancing, accompanied by box player, Seán Kearney.

Beef & Guinness Casserole

Thugamar Féin an Samhradh Linn is the Irish song which gives this TG4 programme its name.  Síle Ní Bhraonáin and all the crew are happy to bring the summer to you, whatever the weather! You can see An Samhradh Linn on TG4 next Thursday, August 16th at 8:30 pm, and online at www.tg4.ie when we visit the beautiful county of Waterford.
Bí Linn!

For further information, please contact: Marian Malone 087 2652843 or email: asltg4@gmail.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter at: An Samhradh Linn!