Lyre Irish Rambling House talents return from a soldout 20th tour of England

IT was a distinct feeling of mission accomplished for the large group of traditional artists who comprise the Irish Rambling House on completing the group’s 20th tour of England.

For they brought the home sounds to a massive population of exiles, all delighted to touch base with the Ireland of their childhoods once more – in concerts at Manchester, Birmingham, London and Milton Keynes.

The Lyreacrompane-based Irish Rambling House group said they were delighted with the reception across all four venues in a reaffirmation of everything the group stands for. Music, song, dance and storytelling a la the group’s many talents brought the house down on each occasion.

Now, to mark the 20th year the group will perform at Siamsa Tíre, at the invitation of Radio Kerry, on Wednesday, December 12.

Pictured are, front, from left Alison Curtin Shanagolden Limerick; Leah Murphy Rathcool Cork; Máirtín O’Cathasaigh Dingle Kerry; TJ Willis Mallow Cork; Caoimhe Ní Liathaín Lyreacrompane Kerry; Tríona Ní Shúilleabháin Ballyferriter Kerry; Second Row: Chrissie Roche Castlemahon Limerick; John Joyce Achill Mayo; Doris Shire Mungret Limerick; Third Row: Kay O’Leary Lyreacrompane Kerry; Bryan Murphy Causeway Kerry; Cian Cronin Firies Kerry; Noel Joyce Roscrea Tipperary; Veronica Murphy Rathcoole Cork; Michéal O’Shuilleabháin Ballyferriter Kerry; Margaret Madigan Ballyguiltenane Limerick; Joe Harrington Lyreacrompane Kerry; Back Row: Billy Donegan Causeway Kerry; Pat Curtin Shanagolden Limerick and Kevin Willis Mallow Cork.