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'Returning Back Home', Concert, Irish Club, Subiaco, Western Australia

Christina Henri would like to thank the many people who attended the Roses from the Heart(r) Returning Home Concert at the Irish Club, Subiaco, western Australia on Sunday January 9, 2011.

Special guests included:

The honorary Irish Consul in WA, Mr Michael Nolan and his wife…

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Added by Christina Henri on January 16, 2011 at 1:30 — No Comments

Check out Aine Ni She's violin playing in 'Sky and Sea'

For those who were at the Cork City Gaol or the Cobh Heritage Centre on August 28/29 2010 you will know what I am referring to when I mention Aine Ni She’s violin instrumental - the featured introduction…

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Added by Christina Henri on October 27, 2010 at 13:48 — No Comments

Combine the harmonious voices of Dave McGilton with Aine Whelan in 'Sky and Sea' and you have the perfect duo

Those of you who have listened to Sky and Sea will have to admit Dave McGilton and Aine Whelan's voices work a treat.

Perfect harmony, and then add in the entire Group - Dave McGilton, Aine Whelan, Aine Ni She and Donncha Moynihan - and you have the sound presented to the audience at the Roses from the Heart(r) Concert at the Cobh Heritage Centre in August this year. You could have heard a pin drop as these four musicians gave voice to the song of those left…

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Added by Christina Henri on October 26, 2010 at 0:42 — No Comments

SKY and SEA, song written by Cork musician Dave McGilton. Hear this brilliant song on http://rosesfromtheheart.tumblr.com/

Sky and Sea, written by cork musician Dave McGilton can be heard on Christina Henri's Travel Blog - http://rosesfromtheheart.tumblr.com/

This man has talent.

Dave McGilton writes about those left behind when their loved ones leave Ireland. Although the song was written about convict men watching their women being taken away forever to 'parts unknown' across the sea to Australia. The…

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Added by Christina Henri on October 25, 2010 at 14:37 — No Comments

'Christina Take me Home' song from the CD Roses from the heart - finalist in Music Award

THE SONG NOMINATION DETAILS:

"Take Me Home" nominated for WAMI…

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Added by Christina Henri on October 5, 2010 at 13:44 — No Comments

Tour of Ireland for Roses from the Heart(r)

I have just completed an amazing 4 week Touring of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

I was interviewed on a number of Radio Stations including RTE;

BBC Ulster, 'Good Morning Ulster' Program (13.09.2010) and BBC 4, 'Women's Hour' Program (15.09.2010)…

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Added by Christina Henri on October 5, 2010 at 13:39 — No Comments

"Christina Take me Home' from the Roses from the heart, CD up for a Music Industry AWARD

I have just returned from a 4 week tour with Roses from the Heart(r) to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

I visited County Cork, County Wexford, County Wicklow, County Mayo, County Dublin and County Down holding events, performances and…

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Added by Christina Henri on October 5, 2010 at 4:01 — No Comments

Roses from the heart CD brings the female convict story alive with new songs, rejuvenated songs and great traditional songs plus an introduction by Christina Henri.

The Roses from the heart CD can be ordered from…

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Added by Christina Henri on July 24, 2010 at 12:28 — No Comments

Commemoration of the Victims and Emigrants of the Irish Famine 1845-1852.

Many convicts were transported to Australia during 1845-1852 because of the 1840’s famine that cost the lives of well over 1.5 million and saw a

million plus people leave Ireland, many on coffin ships.

With the Cascades…

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Added by Christina Henri on May 20, 2010 at 13:59 — No Comments