Comment by Bit Devine on August 15, 2014 at 3:00pm

I would love to see this in person! It looks amazing!

Comment by Ann V Quinlan on August 15, 2014 at 3:10pm

Comment by Gerry Regan on August 15, 2014 at 3:53pm

Ann, I don't see a comment from you above. Go raibh maith agat for sharing. I am embarrassed, but sure I'm not alone, to say I know nothing of the story of "The Children of Lir," and am hoping a fellow member might enlighten those like me.

Comment by Bit Devine on August 15, 2014 at 4:16pm

Ger,

Perhaps she meant to write this in her comment section and not in her Status section:

Bit,

Patrick Cassidy's music is astounding. He has also composed for several films

Look for Children of Lir music by him on iTunes

Comment by Ann V Quinlan on August 15, 2014 at 6:25pm

Gerry & Bit-

Sorry. Not sure why my comment did not sit in there!  This is a marvelous story  - has Greek overtones but it is purely Celtic Myth.  Basic story  is about the 4 children of an ancient king.  Their mother dies and the king remarries.  New wife very jealous of the king's love for his children and she cast a spell and turns them into swans.  I don't want to spoil middle and end.  It was a perfect story to be put to music and choral works for Ireland's wonderful young composer, Patrick Cassidy. I too would love to see the Ballet! Maybe it will come to USA. Patrick Cassidy is on a par with John Williams.  He (Patrick) has composed about 10 film scores and now lives in Los Angeles. Google him! 

Comment by Finola Mulholland on August 16, 2014 at 3:30am

My late father loved this story so much that I am named after the daughter of Lir. Three sons were Aedh, Fiacra and Conn. Having just listened to the clip above, I conclude that the music composed by Patrick Cassidy is hauntingly beautiful - baroque Classical reminiscent of Bach and his contemporaries. Will be looking for a CD !

Found this for you, Ger.  http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cwt/cwt12.htm

Comment by Ann V Quinlan on August 16, 2014 at 7:37am

Hello Finola.  Love that you are aware of the beautiful tale.  Yes.  The four names are often a question in examinations for Irish children.  We are a storytelling culture.  My Dad was on a kind of "brains trust" radio in Ireland program many years and naming the children question came up one time- he got them right!  I always loved the story, myself.  Will review the sacred text from Ger later.  Do  you have a Connemara Pony?  Looks like one!  Yes. Check out all of Patrick Cassidy's music.  He is a truly gifted composer. He and Bill Whelen (Riverdance and more) are two of Ireland's great talents along with some wonderful musical artists of all kinds. 

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