Thomas Moore at Bannow House

The commemorative celebration will take place at Bannow House, which was under construction by its owner Thomas Boyse at the time of Moore's visit. The current owners of the house have kindly offered the grand portico of the house overlooking the Saltee islands, as a stage for the event. Moore kept a journal for most of his life and the concert is driven chiefly by extracts from this, read by Nick Dunning in the part of Moore. 

The journal covering his stay in Bannow is often very amusing (Moore had eye for a pretty face) and in the course of the narrative, certain melodies of Mooreís are evoked which will be sung variously by the soprano Aimee Banks, and baritone David Kennedy. They will be accompanied by Rebecca Warren on piano and her husband James on violin. 

Much of Moore's own life and experiences are reflected in his melodies; his…