Jane and Maurice attend the Musical Traditions Club, London run by Ken Hall and Peta Webb, where Landless delight everyone with their set!

Maurice & Jane attend a Celebration of the life and work of Iona Opie (1923-2017) at The British Academy, London 16th Oct 2018, introduced by Julia Bishop.

Thanks to Linda McKenna and everyone at Down County Museum, Downpatrick for hosting our ‘The Man From God Knows Where’ show last Friday evening 19th Oct 2018. It turned out to be the eve of the 215 year anniversary of Thomas Russell’s trial and execution in that very building. A very special night!

Thomas Russell, ‘The man from God knows where’ was the Gaol’s most famous prisoner. Executed at the door in 1803 and buried in Downpatrick, he was a centrally important figure in the foundation of the Society of United Irishmen. Folk-singers, writers & broadcasters, Jane Cassidy and Maurice Leyden, tell the story of this remarkable man, through eye-witness accounts of his life and times, extracts from Russell’s diary, woven together with local traditional songs, expressing the drama and pathos of that ‘time of the hurry’. http://www.downcountymuseum.com/What-s-On Tickets £8 (concessions available)

Maurice and Jane have been enjoying giving Singing/Walking tours of Lisburn and Belfast over the last 2 weekends, telling the story of Ulster’s Linen Industry through folk-song. Thanks to Angela Carroll and Fergus O’Hare for the photos!

Maurice and Jane doing the actions for Fair Rosa, sung at this great session by Vincent Shrunks. Thanks to Mairead Walls for organising such a fantastic night of traditional singing.

Maurice and Jane are delighted to be giving a series of Singing/Walking Tours of Lisburn and Belfast’s Linen Quarter, telling the story of Ulster Linen Industry through the folk-songs of its workers drawn from Maurice’s collection of traditional linen songs. Details of the Tours which run in Sept and Oct are on the linen biennale website;

Singing Walking Tour in Lisburn & Belfast City Centres