Maybe it’s no coincidence that the happy Irish feast also happens to fall in the season of Lent. For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad.” Chesterton probably said it best: “The great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad. Yeats wrote that his people had “an abiding sense of tragedy,” and John Steinbeck observed that the Irish are “a dark people with a gift for suffering way past their deserving.” Of course, as with most things, G.K. So it is with the Irish, whose national history is filled with dark times. Their lighthearted humor is often a product of – and remedy for – an interior darkness. If you look at the lives of great comedians, you’ll often find that a great sadness fuels their funniness. Saint Patrick’s Day has become a kind of celebration par excellence, a day when dancing, laughing, and drinking erupts in the Irish and non-Irish alike to honor a people who have brought so much dancing, laughter, and Guinness to the world.īut the secret of the Celts is that their buoyancy resembles a life raft. In the lilt of Irish laughter, you can hear the angels sing.” “When Irish eyes are smiling, sure ’tis like a morn in spring. Patrick's Day would not be complete without these moving classics We invite you to come and see for yourself why we are the original and still the best night of Authentic Irish Entertainment.St. All of which combines to make what was the best traditional Irish show even better. Our dancers also now play an even more prominent role throughout the show and regularly volunteer members of the audience to join them on stage for some of the dances. Whilst staying true to the wonderful heritage of the original show that started it all, we have raised the production values of our show by introducing professional lighting elements and the talents of a professional sound engineer. Since then many famous artists have graced the stage at The Abbey Tavern – The Dubliners, The Chieftans, Johnny McEvoy, Planxty, Christy Moore and Imelda May to name a few. The success of the Abbey Tavern Traditional Irish Show quickly spread beyond these shores and before long the Abbey Tavern Singers were embarking on multiple tours of North America and releasing a number of live and studio recorded albums and singles, earning a gold record along the way. The success and popularity of the business continued to grow, and soon The Abbey Tavern established itself as an iconic venue for Traditional Irish Entertainment. In 1963 The Abbey Taverns famous Traditional Irish Show was launched. Within a short time the newly formed Singers were drawing capacity crowds into The Abbey Tavern. The owner, Minnie Scott-Lennon, decided that musicians and balladeers performing in a relaxed sing-along manner would be popular. The original Irish music and dance show first appeared at the Abbey in 1962. We invite you to join us for an unforgettable night at The Abbey Tavern. Be mesmerized and thrilled by our dancers footwork and passion as they perform some of Ireland’s oldest dance routines such as ‘The Brush Dance’, and ‘The Sean Nos’ alongside tributes to internationally acclaimed shows. Sing along to some of Ireland’s best loved ballads and songs such as ‘Danny Boy’, ‘Finnigan’s Wake’, ‘The Wild Rover’ and ‘Whiskey in the Jar’. The show, featuring our award-winning Dancers, Singers and Musicians begins at 8:15pm and showcases Ireland’s wealth of music, song and dance. The evening commences at 7:30pm with a sumptuous three course dinner with a choice of two starters, four main courses and two desserts followed by a complimentary Irish coffee. Set in a 16th century location, The Abbey Tavern show has been synonymous with the best of Irish hospitality and entertainment for over 50 years since its inception in 1963. It is Ireland’s longest-running and most entertaining traditional Irish show. Our world-famous show is the original and still the best traditional Irish entertainment night.
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