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Thursday January 01 1970

Ballad Session !

category dublin | history and heritage | event notice author Wednesday January 30, 2008 21:25author by Sharon . - Individual . Report this post to the editors

Republican music night-out for a fiver a head...

....and ya might leave at the end of the night with a prize made by a republican prisoner!
Fly the Flag on Saturday 29 March 2008 !
Fly the Flag on Saturday 29 March 2008 !

Hi !

A ballad session will be held in the 79'r Pub on Ballyfermot Road in Dublin on Saturday 29th March 2008 .

The function has been organised by local republicans , and all monies raised will be handed over to the 'Cabhair' group , which looks after the families of Irish republican prisoners .
A raffle will be held on the night , with prizes consisting of at least two framed 1916 Proclamations and other prisoner craft .
Admission is five euro per person , and doors open at 8pm .

Thanks!

Sharon.

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author by louisepublication date Sat Mar 15, 2008 14:45author address author phone Report this post to the editors

sharon,
is it alright if myself and 3 others pay our fiver at the door or is it tcikets upfront?

tnks

author by Sharon. - Individual .publication date Sat Mar 15, 2008 19:41author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi Louise !

A fiver each at the door will get you and your friends in , Louise - the lads in Ballyfermot tell me that they have allowed for between fifty and seventy ticketless punters .
Hope to see you on the night !

Thanks!

Sharon.

Paid-for ticket or a fiver = Entrance!
Paid-for ticket or a fiver = Entrance!

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author by louisepublication date Mon Mar 17, 2008 16:39author address author phone Report this post to the editors

sharon
thanks for that
myself and five others will be going but only two of us have tikcets
if the bouncers stop us i'll ask for you ,if you don't mind?
louise

author by Sharon . - Individual .publication date Mon Mar 17, 2008 20:43author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi again , Louise !

I've no problem with you asking for me on the night - it shouldn't be necessary , ticket-wise, Louise , but I have no problem with you doing so if you want to !

Also - re the raffle to be held on the night : I have been told that there should be "two bottles of booze" (see photograph of one of same) , two bodhrons - one of which will be raffled , the other (a Celtic design) will possibly be auctioned on the night (see photograph of one of same) , two framed 1916 Proclamations (photographed) and possibly a republican t-shirt .
I don't see any problem with you and your friends getting in on the night , Louise - ticket-wise , as stated - but I can't guarantee that you or your friends will win any of the prizes in the raffle ....
;-)

Thanks again !

Sharon.

louise

One of the (two) "bottles of booze" to be raffled .
One of the (two) "bottles of booze" to be raffled .

One of the (two) bodhrons for offer on the night .
One of the (two) bodhrons for offer on the night .

Two framed 1916 Proclamations - raffle prizes!
Two framed 1916 Proclamations - raffle prizes!

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author by louisepublication date Tue Mar 18, 2008 15:20author address author phone Report this post to the editors

sharon
thanks again
your very good to answer us like that -thanks.

one of those 1916 proclmations would be nice too!

louise

author by maireadpublication date Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:36author address author phone Report this post to the editors

we're going to this gig too and we had planned to get there even before we seen the pics of the raffle prizes

its gonna be a good night - great buzz around the place here in ballyer about it

see yis then!

MB

author by Sharon. - Individual .publication date Wed Mar 19, 2008 17:58author address author phone Report this post to the editors

.....and thank you for your supportive comments - much appreciated !

We'll share a few rounds on the night , Louise and Mairead - then we'll lift a raffle prize each and leg it !

;-)

Thanks !

Sharon.

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author by Sharon. - Individual .publication date Wed Mar 26, 2008 23:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi !

Three more items which will be available at the ballad session :
these three will be added to the above-mentioned bodhron etc and will be with new owners by the end of the night , either by way of prizes in the raffle (of which there will be at least four) or by auction to the highest bidder .

Thanks!

Sharon.

Celtic Bodhron .
Celtic Bodhron .

Graphic 1916 Proclamation (24"x16") on mounting board (31"x23").
Graphic 1916 Proclamation (24"x16") on mounting board (31"x23").

Eire Nua / 1981 Hunger-Strikers T-shirt (size XXL).
Eire Nua / 1981 Hunger-Strikers T-shirt (size XXL).

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author by Mattpublication date Thu Mar 27, 2008 14:34author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sharon -

Would it be possible for me to meet up with you or one of the other organisers before the ballad night starts with a view to buying at least two of the above prizes?
I'm prepared to pay top price , as they're for a brother of mine in America . Hope we can do business?

Matt

author by Sharon. - Individual .publication date Thu Mar 27, 2008 20:19author address author phone Report this post to the editors

.....bad news :-( !

Hi Matt !

No can do , I'm afraid : I put your offer to the main organiser in Ballyfermot but he replied that it wouldn't be fair to do that , as the items in question had already been advertised , on 'Indymedia' , other sites and in the local area , as prizes and/or items to be auctioned on the night .
And the man is not for turning !

Here's 'Plan B' , Matt - for yourself and , maybe, a few others , to go to the ballad session and buy an extra large amount of raffle tickets . Not the best solution , I know - and no guarantee that you'll even win a prize - but it seems to be your last hope in regards to those particular items . You could also 'phone RSF Head Office (018729747) , which is where we sourced the prizes from , and inquire re whatever two items you were after ?

Sorry about that , Matt - I did try .

Thanks!

Sharon.

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author by beagáinín ar buile!publication date Thu Mar 27, 2008 21:58author address author phone Report this post to the editors

It would be bad news indeed, if it were to be announced on the night that there's no raffle prizes because a rich man named Matt turned up early and bought all the raffle prizes up - that would go down like a lead balloon alright among the audience and would give out totally the wrong message.

Play it fair, Matt, and go buy the raffle tickets like everyone else.

author by Mattpublication date Fri Mar 28, 2008 16:14author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I wasnt looking to buy all the prizes , just two of them and I'm sure RSF could have replaced them in time for the ballad session.

Thanks anyway , Sharon - I had a feeling that would be the answer but the prizes really caught my eye and I thought no harm in asking. I'll go to the ballad night anyway with a few friends and win or lose on the raffle would still like to have a word with you about buying some items like those on display , if that's ok with you ?

Matt

author by Sharon . - Individual .publication date Fri Mar 28, 2008 21:15author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi beagáinín ar buile!
We will have at least seven items with us on the night , and I believe the organisers have agreed to let four of them go as raffle prizes , with the rest being auctioned amongst the audience .

Hi again , Matt !
I hope you and your friends have some luck with the raffle , Matt , but , win or lose , you and I can certainly have a chat , if you like . I may not be fully sober then , but we'll cross that bridge if we get to it ;-) !

Thanks!

Sharon.

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author by Clarkepublication date Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:28author address author phone Report this post to the editors

I wouldn't usually support rsf but myself and a few buddies from neilstown have decided to go to this gig .
we're all a little pissed off with the provos as continuing to support them now is like backing a slightly more militant sdlp
looking forward to what should be a good nite

author by Sharon . - Individual .publication date Sun Mar 30, 2008 17:37author address author phone Report this post to the editors

....re this ballad session can be viewed here -

http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/03/30/saturday-mar...blin/

We had a fantastic night and early morning , and are looking forward to the next one !

Louise and Mairead (and Maire , David , Bren and Luke!) - glad we eventually 'bumped' into each other : I really enjoyed our little chat and still , somehow , have that little piece of paper on which I wrote your number . Will be in touch re the next gig!

Matt (and Lorraine!) - It was a pleasure to meet the two of you ; thank you for the compliment , and Andy knows to expect a call from you re the prisoner craft . Thanks for that - much appreciated !

Clarke - I hope you and your friends made it and enjoyed it . Thanks !

Sharon.

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author by Mattpublication date Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:53author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sharon-
quick note to say thanks for everything .
Long time since I had a ballad night out and that was just about the best way to reintroduce myself , and Lorraine, back into that scene.
Great craic altogether - didn't win on the raffle and was outbid on the candle auction but the night out itself more than made up for it.
Was in touch with Andy and the presents for my brother are all paid for and sorted - he doesn't hang around!

Lovely talking to you and the other rsf people , Sharon - you're a credit to republicanism.
God bless.

Matt

author by Sharon . - Individual .publication date Mon Mar 31, 2008 21:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Hi again , Matt !

Thanks for that - delighted that you and Lorraine enjoyed yourselves so much : you have a good singing voice , but Lorraine is a much better dancer than you are ;-) !

Glad that yourself and Andy have sorted the items for your brother - if he's anything like you , he's bound to appreciate them .
Keep an eye on the 'Upcoming Events' thread , Matt - we will advertise the next gig there .

Thanks again !

Sharon.

Bobby Sands Memorial Candle , auctioned on the night to raise money for CABHAIR .
Bobby Sands Memorial Candle , auctioned on the night to raise money for CABHAIR .

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