A Song For Ballymun

Poignant, uplifting, fierce, heartfelt, haunting and true.

Ballymun’s story, told by Ballymunners – in song. A once-off concert featuring sparkling new original songs written and performed by members of the community with Tríona Sings, supported by the Secret Singers band and local harper Luke Webb. A celebration of all that is brilliant and unique about Ballymun performed by beautiful voices of all ages alongside a timeless blend of traditional Irish, folk, blues, rockabilly and pop.

A Song for Ballymun is a suite of new songs created with and performed by the community. Guth an Óige – the voice of youth includes students from St. Joseph’s and Trinity Comprehensive. Guth an t-Áos Mhór, the voice of wisdom, is proudly represented by Dolores Barry, Nicola Byrne and Joe Delaney, together holding decades of memories and stories. The Secret Singers band (an Guth Fásta, the adult voice), with singers Tanya Ray, Aisling Hill & Tríona Sings and Ecardo Baader (guitar), Mark Byrne (bass) and Peadar Grange (drums).

The Secret Singers band raised the roof in Axis last year and are proud to be part of this project where new songs about Ballymun will be performed to the public for the first time alongside known songs from across the ages.

This project was created by Tríona Sings and the community, supported by Dublin City Council.

Photo credit: Ecardo Baader