Musical evening with Irish historical theme

SION Mills Buildings Preservation Trust (SMBPT) in its 'Celebrating our Heritage' monthly meetings has endeavoured each year to focus on a distinctively Irish cultural theme during the month of March.

A spokesperson said: "This, of course, is appropriate around St Patrick’s tide when reflection on the Patron Saint and all things Irish is widespread throughout this island and far beyond.

"On Thursday, March 19 this year, at the Stables, Sion Mills, the Trust will present a musical evening which will include some of the great Irish traditional songs, with a special focus on songs with an Ulster provenance."

The special guest artiste will be Ríonach McGlinchey who is not only a highly acclaimed musician but also someone with a deep interest in Ulster culture and heritage.

As events manager at Donegal County Museum in Letterkenny she has plentiful experience of organising a wide variety of cultural/historical events. Some of the songs to be discussed and then vocalized by Ríonach include 'My Laggan Love' and 'She Moved Through The Fair'.

The spokesperson added: "These are very tuneful and popular airs and in each case the story behind each song will be outlined and discussed."

The evening will begin with refreshments at 7.30pm in the Heritage Education Centre and Museum at The Stables, Sion Mills.