CDs
Songs from the Boro
Price: €10
The launch of the latest Moyvane CD called "Songs from the Boro" took place in the Marian Hall on Friday, December 9th. The CD was officially launched by Weeshie Fogarty and is a celebration of the musical and football traditions of the village. The CD Costs €10 and proceeds will be donated to Our Ladies Children's Hospital in Dublin.
The CD was the brainchild of Jerry Brosnan, President of Moyvane GAA, and includes performances from Jerry, Eddie Stack, Eileen Cronin, Aine Cronin, Marie Mulvihill, Robert Stack and Eddie Walsh. 28 All Ireland medals are associated with the performers (23 Senior, 2 U21, 3 Minor).
Local Shops which will be selling Songs from the Boro
- Moyvane -- Molly Nolan's Shop, Brosnan's Bar (068-49322), Eddie Stack's Butchers
- Listowel -- JK Sports (068-23022)
- Tralee -- Lee Records (+353-66-7127589), Stoker's Lodge (+353-66-7120139)
Jerry Brosnan
Marie Mulvihill
Aine Cronin
CD Track Listing
- The Boro and the Gleann – Jerry Brosnan
Written by Cormac O' Leary
Moyvane v Listowel – 1945
North Kerry Intermediate Championship Football Final
- Newtown v Faha – Eddie Stack
Written by Paddy Enright
Moyvane v Faha – 1925
First North Kerry Senior Football Championship Final
- Kerry's 21st All-Ireland – Eileen Cronin (Poem)
Written by Cormac O' Leary
Kerry v Offaly – 1969
All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
- 1924 All Ireland – Robert Stack
Written by Paddy O' Connor (P.C)
Kerry v Dublin – 1924
All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
- The Rose of Ciarrai – Aine Cronin
Written by Unknown
An appraisal of Kerry Footballers from the 1900's to the 1950's
- Before the Battle – Eddie Walsh (Poem)
Written by Paddy O' Connor (P.C)
Kerry v Monaghan – 1920
A lead up to the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
- Con Brosnan Cup – Marie Mulvihill
Written by Cormac O' Leary
Moyvane v Ardfert – 1982
County Junior Championship Football Final
- Newtown v Tarbert – Eddie Stack
Written by Paddy Enright
Moyvane v Tarbert – 1930
North Kerry Senior Football Championship Final
- This Field – Eileen Cronin (Poem)
Written by Dan Keane
A poem written in the memory of Con Brosnan for the opening of Con Brosnan Park, Moyvane in 1984
- 1975 All Ireland – Aine Cronin
Written by Cormac O' Leary
Kerry v Dublin – 1975
All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
- Dainty Man – Jerry Brosnan
Written by Paddy O' Connor (P.C)
This is a song that was written for Dainty Man's victory in the first Coursing Derby in 1930. The greyhound was owned by local blacksmith Tom O' Connor. Note: Dr. Jim Brosnan was born on the day that Dainty Man won the Derby.
Performers on the CD
- Jerry Brosnan
Father Con – 6 All Ireland Senior Medals (1924, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932)
Brother Jim – 2 All Ireland Senior Medals (1953, 1955)
Brother Micheal – 1 All Ireland Senior Medal (1953), 1 All Ireland Minor Medal (1950)
- Robert Stack
Father Bob – 6 All Ireland Senior Medals (1924, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932)
- Eddie Walsh
Father Jack – 6 All Ireland Senior Medals (1924, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932)
- Marie Mulvihill
Husband Johnny – 2 All Ireland Senior Medals (1978, 1975), 2 All Ireland U21 Medals (1976, 1977), 1 All Ireland Minor Medal (1975).
Her Father Cormac wrote some of the songs on the CD.
- Eddie Stack
Son Eamon – 1 All Ireland Minor Medal (1988)
- Eileen Cronin
2 County Scór Recitation Medals
1 All Ireland Drama Medal
- Aine Cronin
1 Munster Scór Ballad Group Medal
1 All Ireland Solo Singing Medal (Youth Club)
The Moyvane Contingent - L-R: Jerry Brosnan, Aine Cronin, Eileen Cronin, Marie Mulvihill, Eddie Stack
