The Pipes that once through Rossmore’s Halls (1)

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The Pipes that once through Rossmore’s Halls

Rossmore Forest Park

Join us as we celebrate the music that once frequented the halls of Rossmore Castle brought back to life through a project which commenced in 2019 entitled 'Voices and Pipes - Rossmore' led by Monaghan County Council Cultural Team. We are also taking the opportunity to say our goodbye and in celebrating the life Paddy Rossmore (14 February 1931 – 4th May 2021) and in expressing a good will gesture to his Family and friends who will be in attendance for this gathering <ul><li>Gates to Walled Garden opens at 3.30pm. Performance commences at 4pm sharp, Concert will last approx. 70min </li><li>Parking will be available at the main carpark and carpooling is encouraged.</li><li>Please note the natural drumlin gradients of the area, uneven ground. </li><li>Guests can bring rugs or their own low back seating to watch the performance as well as appropriate outdoor seasonal coverings.</li><li>Leave no trace waste policy applies. </li><li>Toilets located a distance from the site at the main carpark area. </li><li>Open to all ages. </li><li>Follow the latest up-to-date HSE guidelines at https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/ </li><li>The performance may be cancelled or rescheduled in the event of official Covid public health measures or weather conditions. </li><li>It is approximately .85km from carpark to Walled garden, so allow 15-20 minutes walk </li></ul>The interests of the Westenra family in the 1800’s serve to illustrate the growing cultural engagement in Gaelic culture among members of the Ascendency. The Westenra family had an interest in Traditional Irish Music and more specifically in the uilleann pipes for at least two generations. The 2nd Baron, Warner William Westenra (1765-1842) was a noted performer, as was his brother Lieutenant Colonel Henry Westenra (b. 1770), while the next generation was well represented by Henry Robert Westenra (1792-1860), the 3rd Baron Rossmore. This tradition of music underscores the unique event in the walled garden of Rossmore Park.Of the two documented sets of Uilleann Pipes in the family, one set has recently returned to Monaghan, donated by the late 7th Baron Rossmore, William Warner Westenra (1931- 2021) or Paddy Rossmore as he was more commonly known. These have been restored by local Uilleann Pipe maker, Eamonn Curran and are now curated in Monaghan Museum. Arising from the donation of his uilleann pipes to Monaghan County Museum – the musical imprint of the Rossmore family, the repertoire and anecdotes gleaned from the archives will be presented and reimagined.Harpsichord, harp and uilleann pipes featured strongly in 19th century Rossmore castle. In March 1852 "Kelly’s Quadrille' band entertained castle guests with the popular tunes of the time. In October 1858 Lord Rossmore hosted a concert in Monaghan Courthouse with the famous blind harper from Carrickmacross, Patrick Byrne.The evening’s performance will comprise of a selection of tunes submitted by Henry Robert Westenra, to George Petrie for his collection, 'George Petrie’s Ancient Music of Ireland 1855'. Petrie described Westenra, as having, "a strong love and a fine taste for Irish music’.It is with this period in mind that the musical arrangement and instrumentation has been chosen. Three local traditional songs with associations to Rossmore Park, previously lost to the oral tradition, have been added to the evening’s programme. Two pieces in particular have strong local connections: the song, 'Rossmore Demesne' and a hop-jig called 'Bríste Bréidín' also referenced as 'The Ballinode Hop'.The music has been arranged by French Baroque cellist, Luc Gaugler for seven instruments.The instruments featured are harpsichord and chamber organ (Caoimhin Vallely), harp (Laoise Kelly), flute and whistles (Cormac Breatnach), uilleann pipes (Tiarnán Ó Duinnchinn), fiddle and voice (Zoe Conway), Baroque guitar (Eamonn Sweeney) and viol de gambe (Luc Gaugler)The pipes that once through Rossmore’s Halls will again ring out.

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