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VISITORS to Limerick’s Milk Market in recent weeks have been astounded to hear perfect sean nos singing by a Chinese American lady who calls east Clare home.
Singing is Penelapai Ni Tiung’s passion and she has been behind the very successful Singers’ Club which meets every other month in Lucas’ Pub in Whitegate. It has proved so
popular that she and the singers who Support the club are considering starting a singers night in Scariff.
“I’m happy to travel long distances to sing and I go busking in the mar- ket on Saturday. I thought, why not have a club closer to home?” said Penelapai.
She started the club in Lucas’ and it has become a night that is very well supported. “Someone always brings a guitar and there are all styles of
singing, depending on who’s there. It’s a lovely night and even the bar staff join in. It’s also family friendly as children can come along. It’s free, and the bar is very supportive, lay- ing on some food. Everyone enjoys the night.”
One of the regular singers at the club is Robbie McMahon, who is in his 80s and has won 17 All-Ireland singing competitions. “He comes all the way from Spancill Hill and he
just embodies the spirit of the mu- sic.” she said.
In previous years, there was a small amount of funding from the Arts Council for the club but this year it has yet to materialise.
But that’s not stopping the club from considering holding a night in Scariff and going monthly with their nights between Scariff and White- gate. “We will be meeting this week to consider it,’ said Penelapat.