Weekly Favourites

This week has been a quiet one, haven't done much reading or watched much TV

but have been reading and chilling out after a wonderful long weekend!

Book

Letters to the Lost~Iona Grey

I actually read this book last week and you can read my review of the book here.....

It was one of those book where you can get of a book hangover after and it takes a while

to pick up another book as the story and characters are still in your head.

I have read another book after this but my mind keeps going back to the beautiful love story that was in this book.

Blog

a life in the English rain.

I have been following Sadie's blogs since before I started blogging myself

and I love her daily posts, of life, crafting and family

She blogs because she wants to not for followers or sponsor companys

and I love that! Her blog feels natural because of that, more of a diary of sorts, her

posts can be short, just about whats on her mind.

She is one of the most honest and real bloggers out there and I love her blog.

Movie

Terminator Genisys

Hubby asked me to watch this with him 

It was a Bank Holiday on Monday here in Ireland

So I finally agreed to give it a ago.

I really like the first two Terminator movies so I wasn't sure if I would like this remake

It was okay! I didn't like some of the changes and it feels much more family friendly!

That said I like it for what it was and that is a popcorn movie

Fine to pass a couple of hours with a glass of wine and some chocolate!

Instagram

Hart at Home

I really love Aimee's account of turning her house into a very beautiful home

Fab pictures of renovations, pretty decor and I love her various prints around her home

I am getting lots of tips from her account for redecorating our bedroom!!

Album

Director's Cut~Kate Bush

Kate brought out this album in 2011 after an absence of since 2005

It is a reworking of some of her songs from the early 90's in which she wan't happy with.

Some of Kate's 90's songs can sound a bit dated which she was unhappy with, some

of the songs sound slightly different some get a note by note remake.

What Kate has done is stripped away each of these songs and basically took away much of the 80's sound. Some of the songs I prefer but some I do not! I really love the reworking of Lily, Never Be Mine and And So Is Love but I just don't like the reworkings of This Women's Work and Rubber Band Girl.

It's not my favourite of Kate's albums but I do love the slightly crazy artwork and the change in her voice it sound much more mature and adds to sound of the songs.

Day

My Sister In Law's Wedding Day

I can't do this post and not mention the beautiful day we had

last Saturday at my sister in law's wedding day

I was a beautiful day and the Bride looked stunning

Vlogger

Melanie Murphy

I am really enjoying this Irish gal's vlogs

She covers everything but I really enjoy her what I ate Friday's

I get great ideas for eating healthy from this vlogs

I also love her monthly favourites,

most of which is what I have been also been loving!

Store

iclothing

Most definitely this online store again! Where I bought my dress for the family wedding

I attend last weekend. I felt a million dollars in it! I got the most amazing complaints all day and when my friends saw the pictures from the day.

The store is also having a sale at the moment and I might have bought a few things online

yesterday!!

So that's my favourites for this week

Now someone pass the prosecco it's finally FRIDAY

Over The Weekend #41-A Furey Family Wedding

Last weekend was a beautiful one as my sister in law Michelle got married to the man of her dreams

It was a beautiful weekend filled with love, happiness, family and of course music

Here are some of my favourite pictures from the weekend

My lovely friend came and done my hair and make up for the day

she done a great job and I felt a million dollars for the day

Oisìn looked so confident walking up the aisle for his Auntie

Who looked stunning and proud as her Father gave her away

The scenery was beautiful in Glendalough where the wedding was held

and Oisìn had a wonderful time running around with his Granddad and Uncle!

Music was a plenty as you can imagine

and we had a lovely time chatting to Uncle Finbar

The speeches had me laughing and in tears!

Such beautiful words from the heart

Oisìn was a little party animal and couldn't wait for the music to start

Most definitely the Furey blood in him!

The Irish Folk Legends that are The Furey Brothers 

Finbar, Eddie and George

Oisìn danced his little legs off

He even wanted to gate crash the first dance of the Bride and Groom!

After a couple more dances he fell asleep and the rest of the guests danced the night away

Michelle and John Paul it was a beautiful day, we will keep it safe in out hearts

and thank you for making Oisìn feel so happy!

The next day was also great craic with a BBQ, music and drinks

Oisìn called it Uncle Paul's second party and ran around having great fun

The adults listened to the beautiful Lonesome Boat Man played live by The Fureys

Jokes where told and craic was had!

It was a special, beautiful weekend with wonderful memories

Song of the Week

This week is mostly sponsored by the song....

The Lonesome Boatman-The Fureys

This is my most favourite of my Father In Law's songs it a beautiful haunting instrumental piece of music that was written by Finbar and Eddie Furey

It has become there most popular piece of music....something about this piece of music strikes something in everyone. From the opens sea gull cry to the way tin whistle soars it gives me goose bumps.

I have been lucky to hear it live a number of times and it is even more beautiful live.

There is also a poem called Silent Annie that sometimes is spoken before the piece

the lyrics to that are belown

A song which nearly broke my heart

A tramp lay dying in the park.

I knelt beside him to hear him speak

And the words he spoke, they were oh so weak.

He told me a story of long since past,

Of a sailing ship with its long grey mast,

Of his captain's cap with it's shining braid

And the wonderful voyages that he'd made.

"Silent Annie" was his great ship's name.

Like a token of love he spoke her name.

She sailed 'round the Horn, aye, more that once.

She could cut through the waves like a sharpened lance.

"Believe me," he said. His eyes filled with tears

Like a drunk on a corner, trying to remember his years.

He reached out his hand and I took it in mine.

"I believe you," I said, and he gave a sad smile.

"I remember the day when they towed her away.

Her sides they were sore from the sea's angered spray.

They said she's unfit for to sail out once more

(And they towed her more inward from her own sandy shore)?

And as they broke my Silent Annie. I watched with a sigh.

I remembered her beauty when I was a boy.

She was my one love, my life's only dream,

When we sailed out together as captain and queen."

It started to drizzle, and I felt my hand tight

And he squeezed even harder as he ended the fight.

And a crowd they had gathered, and they watched with dismay

As some ambulance men came, and they took him away.

So I got to my feet, and I walked through that park.

The sun it was gone, but it was not yet dark.

My body was wet, and my clothes were not many,

But my mind was aroused by the ship Silent Annie.

Song of the Week

This week has been sponsored by the song...

The Skye Boat Song -Outlander Soundtrack

I love Outlander and all week this song has been humming through my head
This is the longer version than the intro for the show
It a Scotland folk song the lyrics have been changed over the years
and now there is two different versions of the song

Orignal Lyrics

 Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing,
Onward! the sailors cry;
Carry the lad that's born to be King
Over the sea to Skye.
Loud the winds howl, loud the waves roar,
Thunderclouds rend the air;
Baffled, our foes stand by the shore,
Follow they will not dare

Later another version the one used in Outlander became popular
the lyrics are from a
Robert Louis Stevenson Poem
 Sing me a song of a lad that is gone,
Say, could that lad be I?
Merry of soul he sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye.
Mull was astern, Rùm on the port,
Eigg on the starboard bow;
Glory of youth glowed in his soul;
Where is that glory now

While I like both version the Stevenson's will always be my favourite
although I do like this version of my Father In Law singing the original lyrics

The Skye Boat Song-The Fureys

My Top Ten Furey Brothers Songs

My Father In Law is back in the UK for the next couple of weeks for another leg of this years tour
Oisín found it hard this time saying goodbye to him and wanted to go with him!
As he gets older he understands that Granddad has to go to work for long periods of time
I can only imagine what it must of been like for my Mother In Law, husband and his siblings when they where younger to say good bye knowing they would see there husband or father for a number of weeks. Yet I know they love what there father does and are so proud of him and the band, and I know Eddie Furey loves what he does singing songs of his youth, old songs, new songs, songs and words that bring people so much happiness.
So I thought I would share my own personal favourite songs from The Furey Brothers!

10. The First Leaves Of Autumn

9. Oro Oro

8. Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway

7. Clare To Here

6. Leezie Lindsay

5. Gallipoli

4. Absent Friends

3. The Red Rose Cafe

2. Sweet Sixteen

1. Steal Away

You can find out more about The Furey Brothers and there tour dates here....

The Furey Brothers Gigs 2016

As may of you many know I am related

through marriage to the Irish Folk Group The Furey Brothers

Eddie Furey is my Father In Law and Grandfather to our beautiful boy

Here are the list of up and coming gigs for 2016

FEBRUARY 2016

Sat 6th Feb KILLARNEY, Glen Eagle Hotel. The Accoustic Room. 06466 715 000   

Sun 7th Feb           LONGFORD, Backstage Theatre. 04333 47888 

Fri 12th Feb          NEWRY, Canal Court Hotel. 028 3025 1234  

Sat 13th Feb          OMAGH, Strule Arts. 028 82247831   

Fri 19th Feb           LIMAVADDY, Roe Valley Arts Centre. 028 7776 0650

Sat 20th Feb         ARMAGH, Market Place Theatre. 028 3752 1821 

Fri 26th Feb         WESTPORT, Town Hall Theatre. 098 28459

Sat 27th Feb          ENNISKILLEN, Ardhowen Theatre. 028  6632 5440   

MARCH 2016  

UK 

Fri 4th March      RHYL, Pavilion Theatre. 01745 330 000

Sat 5th March      CHESTERFIELD, The Winding Wheel. 01246 345 222 

Sun 6th March    LEEDS, City Varieties Music Hall. 0113 243 0808   

Tue 8th March     SCUNTHORPE, Plowright Theatre. 0844 854 2776

Wed 9th  March   ST HELENS, Theatre Royal. 01744 756 000 

Thur 10th March ULVERSTON, Coronation Hall. 01229 587 140 

Fri 11th March      CHIPPING, The Village Hall. 01995 61364 

Sat 12th March     BRIDLINGTON, Spa Theatre. 01262 678 258

Sun 13th March    ALNWICK, The Playhouse. 01665 510 785

Tue 15th March   PEEBLES, Eastgate Arts Centre. 01721 725 777

Wed 16th March  WHITEHAVEN GOLF CLUB, 0774 947 5655      

Thur 17th March MUSSELBURGH, Brunton Hall. 0131 665 2240  

Fri 18th March     FALKIRK, FTH Falkirk. 01324 506 850

Sat 19th March    GLASGOW, Pavilion Theatre. 0141 332 1846  

Sun 20th March  LANGHOLM, Buccleuch Arts Centre. 01387 381 196 

APRIL

IRELAND

Fri 8th April   DOWNPATRICK, Down Arts Centre. 028 4461 0747  

Sat 9th April   DUBLIN, Vicar St.  0818 719300  

UK 

Wed 13th April MILFORD HAVEN, Torch Theatre. 01646 695 267

Thur 14th April CWMBRAN, Congress Theatre. 01633 868 239

Fri 15th April     NEWBURY, Corn Exchange. 0845 5218 218

Sat 16th April    POTTERS BAR, Wyllyotts Centre. 01707 645 005

Sun 17th April   LOWESTOFT, Marina Theatre. 01502 533 200

Mon 18th April  SOUTHEND, Palace Theatre. 01702 351 135

Tue 19th April   MILTON KEYNES, The Stables. 01908 280 800

Wed 20th April CROMER, Pier Pavilion. 01263 512 495 

Thur 21st April  STOCKPORT, Plaza. 0161 477 7779 

 Fri 22nd April    COLNE, The Muni. 01282 661 234       

Sat 23rd April    SHREWSBURY, Theatre Severn. 01743 281 281 

 Sun 24th April   BLACKPOOL, Grand Theatre. 01253 290 190

MAY 

Sat 7th May        REDDITCH, Palace Theatre. 01527 65203

Sun 8th May      HEREFORD, Courtyard Theatre. 01432 340 555

Mon 9th May     EXETER, Corn Exchange. 01392 665 938

Tue 10th May    TAUNTON, The Brewhouse. 01823 283 244

Wed 11th May    TROWBRIDGE, Civic. 01225 765 072

Thur 12th May  WIMBORNE, Tivoli Theatre. 01202 885 566 

Fri 13th May       ISLE OF WIGHT, Shanklin Theatre. 01983 868 000

Sat 14th May       HORSHAM, Capitol Theatre . 01403 750 220

Sun 15th May     HASTINGS, White Rock Theatre. 01424 462 288

Mon 16th May   BRISTOL, The Lantern, Colston Hall. 0844 887 1500

Tue 17th May     CHELTENHAM, Town Hall . 0844 576 2210

Wed 18th May    HAVERHILL, Arts Centre. 01440 714 140 

Thur 19th May  MAIDSTONE, Hazlitt Theatre. 01622 758 611

Fri 20th May  HIGH WYCOMBE, Town Hall Theatre. 01494 512 000 

Sat 21st May       CORBY, The Core at Corby Cube . 01536 470 470

Sun 22nd May    CROYDON, Fairfield Halls. 0208 688 9201  

Mon 23rd May   DERBY, Guildhall Theatre. 01332 255800               

Tue 24th May     MIDDLESBROUGH, Middlesbrough Theatre. 01642 815 181   

Wed 25th May    CONSETT, Empire Theatre. 01207 218 171

Thur 26th May  WAKEFIELD, Theatre Royal. 01924 211 311

Fri 27th May  SOLIHULL, Solihull Arts Centre. 0121 704 6962

JULY

IRELAND

Fri 15th July        KILLARNEY, Glen Eagle Hotel. 06466 71500 

Thur 11th Aug        KILLARNEY, Glen Eagle Hotel. 06466 71500 

OCTOBER 

IRELAND

Sat 1st Oct             NAAS, Moat Theatre. 045 883030         

Sat 8th Oct           CORK, Opera House. 021 427 0022 

Sun 9th Oct        DUBLIN, Tallaght Civic Theatre. 01 462 7477

Fri 14th Oct        DUBLIN, Blanchardstown, Draiocht. 01 885 2622

Sat 15th Oct       CLAREMORRIS, Town Hall Theatre. 094 931 0999

Fri 21st  Oct        KILKENNY, The Set Theatre  056 772 1728

Sat 22nd Oct     RATOATH, The Venue Theatre  01 6895 600

Sun 23rd Oct  ENNISCORTHY, Riverside Park Hotel 053 9237 800

HOLLAND

Wed 2nd Nov  IJMUIDEN, Stadsschouwburg Velsen   0255-515789

Thur 3rd Nov    EDE, Cultura –Ede  0318-672800

Fri 4th Nov      BERGEN OP ZOOM, De Maagd   0164-280555

Sat 5th Nov        SNEEK, Theater Sneek  0515-430580

Sun  6th Nov    PURMEREND, De Purmaryn  0299-432205

Mon 7th Nov   AUSTERLITZ, Het Beauforthuis  0343-491858

Tues 8th Nov  ZEVENHUIZEN, Dorpshuis Swanla

BELGIUM

Wed 9th Nov    VILVOORDE, CC Bolwerk  0032 22554690

Thur 10th Nov BEVEREN,  CC Ter Vesten  0032 37501000

HOLLAND

Fri 11th Nov    HEINKENSZAND, De Stenge    0118-461905

BELGIUM

Sat 12th Nov   MAASEIK, CC Achterolmen   0032 89569956

HOLLAND

Sun 13th Nov   DORDRECHT, Het Kunstmin  078-6397979

UK

Tues 15th Nov  HUNSTANTON, Princess Theatre 01485 532252

IRELAND

Sat 26th Nov ENNIS, Glor 065 6843103

My Week In Pictures 33/52

We had a nice week

Here is our week in pictures

Saturday:

There was a great write up in
The Irish Mirror on Saturday
about my Father in-law Eddie
and my Uncle in-law George

Sunday:

We finally got a bit of snow
on Sunday but
it didn't last and was melted by midday!

Monday:

This is how Oisín naps
with a teddy for a pillow!

Tuesday:

Getting healthy making yummy juices and smoothies

Wednesday:

Home made sweet chilli pork and cous cous for dinner

Thursday:

Finding it hard to believe this was a year ago!

Friday:

Oisín is spending the day in Granny
and Granddad's as hubby and I
both have to work
but it's okay as he
loves being there!

Five Things 3/52

I done this type of post two years ago and really

enjoyed picking out five things that

made me smile from the weekend

so decided to do it again for this year!

 Saturday morning brunch was banana and chocolate pancakes
with strawberries! Yum!

 We had a huge family dinner on Saturday
it was like Christmas dinner all over again!
These two messers are so funny
My Dad and Goddaughter

 There was a brilliant write up in the Irish Mirror
about the Father In Law and Uncle In Law
So proud to be part of the amazing family that is
The Fureys

This little cutie has a nasty cough and cold
so was up at 5am on Sunday morning
we made banana, blueberry and honey
smoothies to try ease his cough
He seem to enjoy them!

 Hubby and I had a Sunday evening treat,
takeout, Call the Midwife and wine!

This Week I'm Grateful For:

My family

I am so grateful for my family and how close we are

so lucky to have strong bonds

and also my in-laws too

the Furey family are amazing

so blessed to belong to an amazing group of people

That Oisín will never be lonely with

Grandparents, Great Uncles, Uncles, Aunts,

friends, and cousins all around

He is truly blessed and loved

Wishing You A Very Happy New Year!

 

 

Happy New Year from The Furey Follies we had the most amazing 2013! Here is to a great 2014 x

 



Uncle Finbar Win's The RTE Show The Hit!

Our Uncle Finbar Furey has been taking part in the RTE show The Hit where famous musical artists chose between two songs and songwriters. Finbar went with The Last Great Love Song soon the song was getting lots of air play and all my friends in work where talking about it!

Just before the finale show last night we found out the The Last Great Love Song had gone to No 1 in the Irish charts we had a feeling then, that Finbar had it in the bag!! We where delighted as he was told he was the winner of the show. I love the song and it has been added to little blip's birth playlist!!

Well done Finbar we are all very proud of you

What We Got Up To This Month - July 2013

 

- We went to Coventry looking at the Lady Godiva clock in the square

- My Uncle Paddy's wake

- My wonderful Father in Law playing at the wake

- The Fureys & Davey Arthur playing at my Uncle's wake

- Dancing to the Fureys at the wake

- My beautiful family gave my Uncle such a lovely send off

- Sunny days in the park

- Catching up on TV

- Eating sweets

- Loving in love with a pram!

- Watching little blip grow

- Where has my feet gone?

- Many days and nights spend with this fan on!
- Yummy summer dinners!
- Date night with treats
- New favourite breakie
- Blip/bump is getting bigger!