Comments on: Irish Ukulele Tabs

By: norman

norman — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:09:27 +0000

i just stumbled on this site looking for “maggie” and read a familiar story that seems to be worldwide. my wife and I became uke addicts 12 mths ago in Newcastle, australia, where over 200 people enjoy playing and it is increasing every day. There is generally 40 to 60 people at one main get together and 40 to 50 at another in the same week plus being asked to play at city and private functions. Groups gather at different venues, homes, clubs ,etc to have fun playing and our small home group of 8 to ?????, people now play at a nursing home for the aged once a month ,and I am now learning ,????? harmonica to add an extra bit of flavour…. Uke playing is being taught in some schools also by the man who started it all here . Some seventy players competed in the television show ” Australia’s Got Talent” ,last month. All of this can be viewed at http://www.thesumoftheparts.com. or just google- ukulele in newcastle australia and it should be there….. ” keep on uken on “

By: tony boland

tony boland — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:06:51 +0000

Hi Fiona,

I get a lot of enquiries from people in the Cork and around the South East looking for lessons or ukulele meetups in the area.
Well, the West Cork Ukulele Orch. are about to change all that with the launch of the Ukulele Le Cheile at DeBarras in Clonakilty on Sunday 26th February from 14.00 to 15.30.

Here’s what they say to any ukers in the area:

“Drop in, bring a ukulele and learn easy happy songs from the West Cork Ukulele Orchestra. Hosted upstairs in DeBarras, Clonakilty and open to all ages and levels of ability. Can’t play? We’ll show you how!”

Great to see the West Corker’s spreading the ukey love

I posted this on the UkeIreland website so maybe you could check it out?
Cheers,
Tony

By: Fiona

Fiona — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:54:23 +0000

Hello,

Anybody interested in giving ukulele lessons in Cork city or know of a class that already exists?

Fiona

By: tony boland

tony boland — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:11:42 +0000

Hi Davey,
Thank you for sharing…you’re amongst those with the same affliction!
Thanks for sharing :-)
Tony

By: Davey, Wesht Limerick

Davey, Wesht Limerick — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:59:51 +0000

Hello, My names Davey and I’m a Ukoholic….. these things should carry an addiction warning….

By: Woodshed

Woodshed — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:57:52 +0000

Luke: That’s great to hear!

By: Luke Stafford Lacey

Luke Stafford Lacey — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:13:52 +0000

hey guys!
just reading through the comments and i too after teaching myself how to play has began lessons in my local school and area with about 25-30 students =]

By: Tony Boland

Tony Boland — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:17:52 +0000

Hi Ronan,
So why don’t you come along and meet us for one of the Ukulele monthly meetups ?

Info here: http://ukeireland.com/eden-park-shebeen-chic-meetups/

Keep on uking!

By: Rónan

Rónan — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:29:04 +0000

Yo!!!
Im in wicklow/carlow when i got my uke last christmas i had absolutely no idea what to do because there is absolutely nobody around giving lessons, but with the help of ukehunt and youtube kinda taught myself and now im giving lessons, i have three students, one of whom is my brother:)

By: cian

cian — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:27:17 +0000

This is all nicely intriguing to me.

I fell in love with the uke around about 2005 and I am still in wonder at how a small novelty toy-ish instrument is still receiving far more serious playing than my classical guitar.
I’m teaching classes in Dublin through VEC adult education, and am thinking now of getting some private students…

uke on,
cian