The society would like to thank Dinny Quirke, Bill Smith and Johnny Keegan for seeing out the last of the Black Mills Sessions for 2023. The talented trio regaled the audience with numerous great hits such as Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah and So long Marianne, Richard Leigh and Susanna Clark’s Come From The Heart and American singer-songwriter Pete Seeger’s Where Have All The Flowers Gone. A great night was had by all!The society would like to thank every single artist who took to the stage to perform for their monthly sessions. The music, song and craic have been just mighty! Thanks also to every member of the audience. Your support for the society’s newest venture has been fantastic and is very much appreciated. Last but not least, the society would like to thank the OPW, especially Jacinta, Bernadette and Eileen, for their support and use of the stunning venue that is the Black Mills. These sessions could not have taken place without the support of everyone involved, and the society looks forward to the return of these monthly sessions in 2024. WEBSITE The society is delighted to announce their websitehttps://www.roscrea heritagesociety.org/ is now live. As they build on the website in the coming months, the society would like to hear from anyone who may have photographs toshare and stories to tell. All material published will be fully credited. THE ROSCREA HERITAGE COOKBOOK Heritage is not only about buildings and objects, but also about traditions. Such intangible heritage is harder to grasp, as we depend on people to pass down the stories and customsfrom generation to generation. Although writing down practises and rituals does not guarantee the understanding of traditions in full, it helps to remember and honour them, add our own ‘flavour’ to them and in doing so, it keeps our heritage alive. With this in mind, the society would like to get some insight into local cooking traditions. The Society asks for your help to gather local and regional recipes that have been a tradition in your family
PICTURES: Tipperary's Black Mills Sessions finish up the year with 'music, song and mighty craic'
