Comments - Children of Lir Irish Ballet - The Wild Geese2024-03-29T09:12:49Zhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6442157%3ABlogPost%3A112210&xn_auth=noHello Finola. Love that you…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-08-16:6442157:Comment:1133392014-08-16T12:37:33.395ZAnn V Quinlanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/AnnVQuinlan
<p>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.…</p>
<p>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. </p> My late father loved this sto…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-08-16:6442157:Comment:1133362014-08-16T08:30:45.176ZFinola Mulhollandhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/FinolaMulholland
<p>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 !</p>
<p>Found this for you, Ger. …</p>
<p>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 !</p>
<p>Found this for you, Ger. <a href="http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cwt/cwt12.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/cwt/cwt12.htm</a></p> Gerry & Bit-
Sorry. Not s…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-08-15:6442157:Comment:1134332014-08-15T23:25:56.373ZAnn V Quinlanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/AnnVQuinlan
<p>Gerry & Bit-</p>
<p>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…</p>
<p>Gerry & Bit-</p>
<p>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! </p> Ger,
Perhaps she meant to wri…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-08-15:6442157:Comment:1133282014-08-15T21:16:35.233ZBit Devinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/BitDevine
<p>Ger,</p>
<p>Perhaps she meant to write this in her comment section and not in her Status section:<br/><br/></p>
<p>Bit,</p>
<p>Patrick Cassidy's music is astounding. He has also composed for several films</p>
<p>Look for Children of Lir music by him on iTunes</p>
<p>Ger,</p>
<p>Perhaps she meant to write this in her comment section and not in her Status section:<br/><br/></p>
<p>Bit,</p>
<p>Patrick Cassidy's music is astounding. He has also composed for several films</p>
<p>Look for Children of Lir music by him on iTunes</p> Ann, I don't see a comment fr…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-08-15:6442157:Comment:1132292014-08-15T20:53:49.262ZGerry Reganhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/ger_regan
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p> tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-08-15:6442157:Comment:1130822014-08-15T20:10:07.490ZAnn V Quinlanhttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/AnnVQuinlan
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<p></p> I would love to see this in p…tag:thewildgeese.irish,2014-08-15:6442157:Comment:1132222014-08-15T20:00:26.792ZBit Devinehttps://thewildgeese.irish/profile/BitDevine
<p>I would love to see this in person! It looks amazing!</p>
<p>I would love to see this in person! It looks amazing!</p>