Opening doors to a wealth of resources
The wonderful and well loved Ted Courtney (Opera in the Open and formerly RTÉ’s Open House) will host four sessions on Opera Appreciation in the JJ Jennings Library at Stewart’s Hospital, Palmerstown, courtesy of South Dublin County Libraries.
The sessions will take place during September and October. Admission is free but prior booking is advised. Tel: 01 6518129. Further details
Local classical musician, Maria Ryan, took time out in between rehearsals on 12th August, to help The Kilkenny County Library announce the launch of its brand new online service The Naxos Music Library.
Kilkenny Violinist Maria Ryan at the launch of the NAXOS Music Library in Kilkenny County Library
The first public library service in Ireland with such an offering, this new online resource will allow library members to listen to a broad range of music tracks including classical, jazz, folk and new age music from over 40,000 disks. As Kilkenny County Library Service is a participant to Music PAL this initiative will also be very welcome to Music PAL members.
Naxos Music Library can be accessed online by logging on to www.kilkennylibrary.ie from the comfort of your own home, or at your local library (subject to availability).
For further details please contact your local library or Trish Nolan at 056-7794160 e-mail: patricia.nolan@kilkennylibrary.ie
Limerick County Library Service and Fingal County Libraries have now joined Music PAL, bringing to 33 the number of organisations currently participating in the scheme. There are now 13 public library authority members of Music PAL.
Check the Music PAL section on this site for information on how to access music resources in the public libraries in Limerick County and Fingal.
Other welcome new arrivals to Music PAL are Sligo County Libraries, Clare County Libraries and Kilkenny Libraries
The Irish Folklore Commission, now the National Folklore Collection in University College Dublin (UCD), was established in 1935 for the collection, preservation and dissemination of Irish folk tradition. To this end, collectors travelled Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man and further afield gathering customs, beliefs, verbal art and vernacular culture. A core element of their work focused on traditional music and song.
Throughout the year 2010 a number of events are taking place to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Irish Folklore Commission.
An exhibition based on the music and song holdings of the National Folklore Collection was launched by the Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Edie Wynne, at the Central Library, ILAC Centre on 3rd August 2010. The exhibition continued at the ILAC Centre until 14th August.
The exhibition consists of twelve large panels/ boards and an accompanying dvd (20 mins.) illustrating elements of music, song and dance in the National Folklore Collection. The exhibition is now available to libraries and interested bodies.
For more information and bookings please contact Ríonach uí Ógáin, Director of the National Folklore Collection.
University College Dublin participates in the Music PAL scheme.
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