Swinging Strings: FlashMob Final Day Fun

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

FlashMob Final Day Fun

Flashmob Fun 1 Ms McMahons class at Cathedral

Well ! What an exciting and energetic day we had today as the beginners module of Swinging Strings programme came to a close for this year . There is nothing like live music so we took our newly acquired strings skills on to the streets of Ennis to add to the soundscape and the busking scene of the Clare county town today.

Venue 1 Ms McMahon and class took up their positions outside the Cathedral . There was lots of room and we loved the square paving stones . Among the audience was Fiona Walsh of Ennis Gospel Choir and her lovely little dog .

Venue 2 The rain held off as Mr Blake and his class took up position in Barrack Street outside The Gourmet Store. The accoustics were very good here and Anne and David the proprietors gave us a warm welcome. Ger Loughnane was among the passers by at this spot.

Venue 3 Finally, Mr Corry and his class made their way to the Temple Gate . All the windows opened to hear our set as an American tour group had just checked in . A serenade under their window was not quite what they were expecting!