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IRISH singer songwriting legend Paddy Ca- sey will be in Ennistymon later this month to play a special charity concert in aid of the towns new Steiner Primary School.
The hugely popular artist will appear in the Falls Hotel on Friday October 21 to per- form a once-off intimate gig.
All proceeds from the event will to to- wards the newly established Mol An Oige Steiner School which opened it’s doors for the first time in September.
The school, which 1s the first of its kind in the area, was set up and continues to run on a completely voluntary basis by local people.
“It promises to be a really great night,” said Roisin who is one of the people respon- sible for setting up the concert.
“We are really delighted to have Paddy play. He is an excellent live act and was voted the best performer at the Oxygen Fes- tival last year.”
‘Paddy has supported REM, Bob Dylan, Alanis Morisette and Katie Melua so we are looking forward to a great night at the Falls, which will be an excellent, intimate venue for someone of his calibre,” she continued.
The Mol An Oige school is located across from the childcare unit in Data Display in Ennistymon.
At present 12 children are enrolled in the school which is taught by Inagh teacher Una Ni Ghairbhith who is a qualified primary school teacher who has two years of experi- ence in using the Steiner method.
The Steiner method is a system of active learning, which is designed to help children learn through a variety of traditional and non-traditional methods.
For example, a maths class in a Steiner school can include rhyme, a variety of dif- ferent games, or even children using the movements of their own bodies to learn.
Playing support to Paddy Casey on the night will be two Clare bands; Bondeko and The Filth.
Bondeko are a eclectic world music band featuring saxophone, drums, guitar, key- boards and powerful male harmonies.
The Filth will bring an element of rock and ska to the concert which will have something to suit everyone’s tastes.
Tickets for the concert cost €20 and are available in Ennis from the Little Silver Mines and Custy’s music shop.
They are also for sale locally in Ennisty- mon at the Sugan chair restaurant, Crosbies craft shop, Unglerts and the Falls Hotel it- self.
Only 700 tickets are available for the unique event to early booking is a must.