District presents: A Night at The Cobblestone
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- To celebrate Dublin’s music culture and community, District has created: “A Night at the Cobblestone” - a film that documents live Irish Trad music performances from inside The Cobblestone pub in Smithfield, Dublin 7.
In October 2021, Marron Estates Ltd. applied to the council for permission to construct a nine-storey hotel at 77-80 North King Street, in Smithfield, Dublin 7, which includes The Cobblestone.
As a protected structure, the pub would have been retained as part of the proposed development, but an outdoor area and the pub’s Backroom venue would have been demolished.
The plan proved contentious: almost 700 objections were lodged with the council; an online petition, Save The Cobblestone, gathered almost 35,000 signatures; and rallies in support of the pub were held.
In late November 2021, planning permission to alter The Cobblestone was refused, resulting in a rare win for music and culture lovers in Dublin city.
This film showcases the magic that happens in there on a regular Monday evening.
The film features performances from:
- Ispíní na hÉireann
- Sam Noonan
- Emmet O’Brien
- Adam Mohamed
- and very special guests.
Shot and edited by CLTV.FILM, produced by Adrian Errity.
This project was funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
I was at the Cobblestone that night - magical, and something to be treasured and supported. What’s recorded here shows the breadth of traditional music, from the old songs and styles to a song about the pandemic. The genre is alive and vital and The Cobblestone an essential venue for it.
I'm old enough to remember when artists were horrified by apartheid.
I loved the piece by Emmet O'Brien at the end. My family is from Waterford but I lived and worked in Dublin. Dublin is the only city in the world where you can live in the past, present and future all at the same time. I love the place and for me he captured it.
Somebody tell Meabh to put that on Spotify. Goosebumps of the beautiful kind!
The Cobblestone is a deep well that quenches the spiritual thirst in a country that is known and loved the whole worldwide over for her spirit of freedom wisdom music and humour and culture
As a Swedish tourist that visited dublin a couple of years ago and spent an evening at the cobblestone i can just say i loved it. It’s such an amazing place. I can’t wait too come back sometime!
0:27 John Francis Flynn - My Son Tim
4:02 The Flynn Family
6:47 Adam Mohamed - A New Éire
9:37 Ispiní n hÉireann - Please Don't Start the Fun
16:26 session
17:43 Meabh Mulligan -- Once I Loved With Fond Affection
22:27 Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin - Roisín Dubh
26:45 Sam Noonan - The Spark
29:52 Emmet O'Brien -- Dublin Strolls With a Scoop
It was the BEST TIME I had in Dublin!!!!!
thank you so much for uploading this. I have such fond memories of both Dublin and this pub. I think I've never felt more at home in my life than when I used to live in Dublin. I'm in tears right now - happy, nostalgic tears
Poem by Sam Noonan is incredible
His telling is breathtaking
The whole night was brilliant and the three poets were my highlights. Love from Belfast
Great film guys - Long live the Cobble Stone!
Incredible
So duckin' fun. Thanks for sharing.
Magnifique, bravo and congratulations from France
Vive La France! But maybe Maroc Dec 14 - anyway delighted however it goes!
Amazing.
I've been a few times. Best seisiún ever.
I wish those reciting “spoken word” would not have adopted an American cadence to their poetry. All modern/popular poetry need not be Slam Poetry with urban/rap/Black American influences. Stay true to your cultural roots.
Jesus John, fix the hole in yer sweater.
Thanks Sam, you just gave me a title for a tune..