Mairtin’s first livestream concert

Máirtín de Cógáin – Live from his place to yours
April 15, 2020 12pm PST, 3PM EST, 8PM Ireland.
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Summer of De Bogman A chaired Gael! How are you getting on? I trust this email finds you well. Let me tell you me big news! Nearly 20 years ago while studying in University College Cork I became friends with a brilliant actor, writer and director by the name of Brian Desmond. I was given a slot in the Dramatic series at the Granary theatre and thought I might do ‘The Islandman’. A translation of ‘An t-Oileanach’ the autobiography of Tomás Ó Criomhthain (1856–1937), published in 1929. I had seen it in Listowel and was mesmerized. Brian thought I was mad as we only had 4 weeks to prep it. He said if I could get a copy of the script he would think about directing it. A week later and still no script, we decided to write our own show. And, so, on Halloween night in the year 2000 De Bogman was born! As the Be Your Own Banana Theatre Company We brought it everywhere. From the country towns & schools of Ireland to Port towns in England and over to America where it played Minnesota and off Broadway in NYC. Well, it’s back, Ladies and Gentlemen. And this time it’s playing California. San Diego June 26 & 27 San Francisco June 28 Los Angeles July 9 & 10 Don’t miss your chance to see the show. *Not suitable for Children*   De Bogman Is an Irish emigrant story.  Based loosely on the life story of boxing legend Gentleman Jim Corbett (the man who invented the uppercut), the play charts the adventures of an Irish village idiot who goes to America to become heavyweight boxing champion of the world. The eponymous hero of the tale, as a pariah, belongs very much in the traditions of the Irish emigrant tale.  It’s an unlikely and hilarious twist on the best of this tradition and the rags-to-riches mythology of the Hollywood boxing movie.  While the New World the Bogman encounters is hostile, he blunders in clown-like fashion through all obstacles.  You’d struggle to find a more loveable and innocent boxing hero, who’ll have you roaring from your ringside seat in this “cult classic” (Irish Examiner) of Irish theatre. ——- If you wish to get in touch with us about the show or the Be You Own Banana Theatre Company email us at byobanana@hotmail.com or press reply to this email. Hope to see you there! And if you know of anyone in California please send them along if they need a good laugh. Hup! Le grá Máirtín & Brian https://youtu.be/ckKVrkuKx-E     You are invited to attend: De Bogman at Lestats in San Diego – June 26 Wednesday, June 26, 2019 from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Lestat’s West Venue 3343 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 Attend Event   De Bogman at Lestats in San Diego – June 27 Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Lestat’s West Venue 3343 Adams Avenue San Diego, CA 92116 Attend Event   De Bogman at United Irish Cultural Center in San  – June 28 Friday, June 28, 2019 doors from 7:30 PM – Show at 8:30 PM United Irish Cultural Center  2700 45th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94116 Call: 415-264-8856 Click below for tickets Attend Event   De Bogman at The Wren Theater, Los Angeles – July 9 Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM The Wren Theater 742 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90038 (In the Irish Import Shop in WeHo) Call: (323) 467-6714 Available In store Or Click below for tickets Attend Event   De Bogman at The Wren Theater, Los Angeles – July 10 Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM The Wren Theater 742 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90038 (In the Irish Import Shop in WeHo) Call: (323) 467-6714 Available In store Or Click below for tickets Attend Event

Here it is folks, Milo joined Gabriel Donohue and his dad Máirtín de Cógáin on the big stage of the Norwegian Pearl to sing his heart out with ‘I Tell Me Ma‘ on Joanie Madden’s Folk ‘n’ Irish Cruise Alaskan Adventure. He learnt the song over the summer when he tagged along with me (his dad, like) to the San Diego Children’s Choir Summer Camp, which was a brilliant week. This is one of the songs I thought the group.
Video by Dean & Jackie Wipperman

Milo singing on the big stage

Inniskeen Road: July Evening

Gigs coming up, like

June 2 CA, Poway – House Concert
June 24-29 CA, San Diego – A World of Music Summer Camp (ages 6 to 12)
July 8-14 NC, Swannanoa – Celtic Week
Aug 19-26 Alaska – Joanie Madden’s Alaskan Adventure
Sept 20-23 CO, La Veta – Celtic Music Fest
Oct 5 LA, West Monroe – NELACelticFest
Oct 16-18 NV, Las Vegas – IMEX America
Oct 18 – 21 TX, Midlothian – O’Flaherty Retreat
2019
May 12 – 19 NYC to Bermuda Joanie Madden’s Folk ‘n’ Irish Cruise
More or less info on all dates click here

Two exciting events by Máirtín in San Diego

Jeepers! Bus Tour 2018

As you know I brought a bus around Ireland for 8 days and it was fierce craic altogether. The photo above is the group of us in Gleann Cholm Cille with a monument behind us showing a map of the island using a stone from each county in Ireland. We had a most wonderful time, jeepers, the weather was smashing. I even had a 99.
I’m working on our next adventure already. Sometime in 2019 we will be singing our way around the island…will you be there singing along with us? Where would your dream be to visit in Ireland? Get in touch with me here today

Here is a great podcast I have been listening to 

Be careful with this one you might get lost in it for a month, there is so much in it. Fin Dwyer is a great historian and I find his way of presenting Medieval Ireland fascinating. Let me know what you think. Check it all out by clicking here
He also leads walking tours around Dublin. I think I might take one myself the next time I’m up in the big schmoke.

Joanie gave me ‘The Call‘ again!

Well folks, I have been telling you that August will see me in Alaska with Joanie Madden and her Folk’n’Irish gang but she was onto me again say ‘I’ll see you in Bermuda’. Who am I to question things so wonderful? So here are the details and be sure to book your cabin today if you haven’t yet! www.JoanieMaddenCruise.com
The NCL with Escape you from NYC on May 12 and bring us all to Bermuda and back again by May 19. There will be no time for sleeping as the craic is givin’ out by the kilo! Last February was like a Floatin’ Fleadh, for a fortnight and we were only there for a week.
Call Kevin today and book your cabin! Make sure you tell him Máirtín sent you and to put my name at he top of your list! PHONE: 1-855-IRISH-CR (855-474-7427) • BOOKING INQUIRIES: BOOK@JOANIEMADDENCRUISE.COM • GENERAL INFORMATION: INFO@JOANIEMADDENCRUISE.COM

I’m doing a lot of teaching!

Just to give you the run down on what I am at with all the week long gigs, like.

June 24-29 CA, San Diego – A World of Music Summer Camp (ages 6 to 12)
As I was saying above this is a great week of singing and performance in San Diego with the San Diego Children’s Choir. I will be teaching Irish songs in English and as Gaeilge, dancing and some crafts!
July 8-14 NC, Swannanoa – Celtic Week
This will be my first venture into NC for the Swannanoa Gathering and I’ll be teaching Storytelling.
Aug 19-26 Alaska – Joanie Madden’s Alaskan Adventure
Craic gan stad!
Sept 20-23 CO, La Veta – Celtic Music Fest
La Veta is a lovely town in the Coloradan Spanish Peaks. They have me doing all sorts of things from Wed to Sun.
Oct 16-18 NV, Las Vegas – IMEX America
For the last few years Tourism Ireland has myself and a craic team working on selling Ireland. I’ll post a video come October. This is not open to the general public. Are you an IMEXer?
Oct 18 – 21 TX, Midlothian – O’Flaherty Retreat
It’s been a while but I am really looking forward to seeing what might come out of Texas this time! Ken has me teaching Set Dancing and I’m going to try and squeeze in a few céilí dances.

That’s enough for now. I get less time to work on emails and the website with Milo & Finn taking me on adventures and setting banana peels out for me to slip on all day and all night!! Hup! It IS a wonderful life, though.
See you all of a sudden, somewhere
le grá
Máirtín