Cork's Michael Twomey, Actor, Director, Lecturer, Playright who is internationally renowned for his 'Cha & Miah' comedy sketch on film and stage takes us on a fascinating entertaining theatrical whistle stop tour of Cork's rich, colourful 20th century history during the 'Heritage Festival - Celebrating Cork Past - The Lord Mayor's Community Heritage Concert' held at City Hall, Friday, October 1st 2010 and supported by Cork City Council and Cork Lions Club.
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Michael O'Connell with Michael Twomey launched 'The Barracka Buttera Song' at the Concert.
This unique song celebrates two of Cork's great Brass and Reed Bands -
The Barrack Street Band & The Butter Exchange Band.
The song was recorded by a host of Cork A-List Celebrities from the theatre, music and sporting world -
Billa
Bill (minor) O'Connell
Sean O'Se
Jimmy Crowley
Roy Buckley
John Spillane
Cha & Miah
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín
Lyrics & Music by Richard T. Cooke.
Band Arrangement: Capt. Brian Prendergast.
Concert Committee:
Cllr. Brian Bermingham, Chairperson; Richard T. Cooke, Celebrating Cork Past Chairperson; Billy O'Callaghan, Concert Producer; Teresa Dineen, President Cork Lions Club Event Coordinator & Donal Horgan, Lions Past District Governor Event Coordinator.
Recording Engineer: Tony Kirby; Producer: Oliver Keane; Project Coordinator: Billy O'Callaghan.
A Voluntary School Music Project
On sale throughout Cork City at:
Evening Echo Offices Lavitt Quay,
FM Music Store St. Patricks Street,
Pro Musica Oliver Plunkett Street,
Flying Enterprise Sullivan's Quay,
Coffee Pot Blackpool,
Mick Moriarty's Barber Shop Blackpool,
Lennox's Bandon Road,
Bandon Road Post Office,
O'Connell's Butchers, The Lough.
On sale worldwide through localbooks.ie
Film by Catherine M. Courtney.
