Lockdown Music Session
This time last year the Cyprus Ireland Association had come together and we were full of expectations of a grand night at our St Patrick’s Day ball. In life we have a lot of expectations but little did we know what was about to befall us as the pandemic arrived and our Grand Night was cancelled. We then had further expectations it would be over in a few months and we could get back to the business of bringing everyone together with some good craic. After all that is what the association is all about preserving the culture and showing the world that we Irish know how to have a good time.
Last week we had a committee meeting and the subject of St Patrick’s day came up again. Having given up on expectations given the state of the world at the moment and having no idea when these restrictions would end. We decided on a new approach until such time as a semblance of normality returns to our lives. The Paphos contingent have been running monthly coffee mornings since before the pandemic arrived, during lockdowns and restrictions they continued by moving to the virtual world using zoom. This has proved successful in bringing the Irish in and around Paphos together. So, the committee have decided that we should do the same for the whole of the island and include cultural events and workshops, to include music, poetry and the Irish language among others.
We start off with a Wednesday Open House at 8pm on January 20th this will provide a place for the Irish on and off the island and of course for Cypriots with an interest in what we do to come together to chat, share ideas, tell stories, share poetry or ask questions.
Following that, on Saturday the 23rd January at 8PM we will be hosting the 1st ‘Lockdown Irish Music Session‘ with Live Irish music and chat with accomplished musicians “Bosca Ceoil”. It will be good craic and a way to learn more about Irish music. So bring up your jar of porter/bottle of wine/ cup of tea and enjoy the night. (No corkage charged!)
These events are live and on Zoom. You do not have to have a zoom account to join in just use the web link. Feel free to share the invitation to anyone you think might be interested.
Wednesday 20th January 2021 8PM
Topic: Cyprus Ireland Ass. Open House
Time: Jan 20, 2021 08:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96659186815?pwd=OW1vYW1RcU9VMXBEZm4vMTBETmhoUT09
Meeting ID: 966 5918 6815
Passcode: 837998
Saturday 23rd January 2021 8PM
Topic: Lockdown Irish Music Session
Time: Jan 23, 2021 08:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94614851096?pwd=eVZMWGkyMC85TVUvbFZldEVEem9YQT09
Meeting ID: 946 1485 1096
Passcode: 638095
Come and share the moment and immerse yourself in all things Irish.
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