Concert for Ukraine in Kinnegad
The Kinnegad Welcome Parish Group and the Association of Ukrainians in Ireland (AURI) are hosting an evening of Irish and Ukrainian traditional music, poetry and singing this weekend.
It is a free event to mark one year of war in Ukraine and “to stand united with our friends in the hope of peace”, said one of the organisers.
The concert is on Sunday, February 26, at 7pm in the Church of the Assumption, Kinnegad.
The audience will be entertained by a talented group of musicians, singers and narrators.
Tickets are free and are available from Kinnegad Parish Office, Granuaile Restaurant and Deli, Kinnegad and Haven Pharmacy, Gildea’s.
The organisers have thanked Harry’s Hotel, Kinnegad for sponsoring this event.
Programme (* NB details still being finalised)
Songs by Stephen Cummins and Friends Folk Group
Irish music selection by Karen McCormack and Students
Traditional Ukrainian Dance by Nina Yelenchuk
Singing and harmonica by Tatjana Gulei
Songs and music by Sergiy and Olena
Selection of Ukrainian poetry by Alina Mozzherina
English poetry read by Daithí O’Malley and Derek Butler
Traditional Bandura played by Natalia Bumbaluskaite
Selection of Ukrainian poetry by Nadia Postemska,
with translations by Daithí O’Malley and Derek Butler
Ukrainian songs by Jonas Krauklis
Sligo Choir of Ukrainian diaspora
Ukrainian music and songs by Sergiy Balan,
Roman Sulyma and Jonas Krauklis
Irish music selection by Karen McCormack, Laura Gavagan,
Joe Conaire, Catherine Daly and Leona Kelly