Lady Desart Choir

03/09/2026

Win a stunning piece of Irish art AND help send the Lady Desart Choir to New York! 🎶

Kilkenny ceramicist and choir member Peter Scroope has generously donated this extraordinary hand-built translucent porcelain sculptural lamp, depicting Dublin’s historic pub ‘The Oarsman’ (formerly Tunney’s, featured in James Joyce’s Ulysses).

With Peter’s work showcased in exhibitions worldwide from Tokyo to London, acquiring a piece of this scale is a rare privilege—and now you can win it for the price of a raffle ticket!

✨ All proceeds directly support our trip to perform at Carnegie Hall.

🎟️ Enter the Raffle Here:
https://www.idonate.ie/raffle/kilkennytocarnegiehall

Thank you so much for your support, and good luck! 🤞✨



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02/09/2026

Hi everyone! The Lady Desart Choir is holding a Scrap Metal Drive to help fund our trip to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York! 🎶🇺🇸
If you have old metal, farm scrap, or unwanted vehicles lying around, we’d love your support!
📍 Where: Ballintaggart, Callan, Co. Tipperary ⏰ When: Every Saturday (Aug 29th – Sep 26th) from 10 AM to 1 PM
✅ We accept: Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper, Aluminium & Cars. ❌ No thanks to: Tyres, fridges, electronics, paint pots, or gas tanks.
📱 For Eircode or info, call/text: • Colin: 086 2335723 • Alex: 083 0886264
Please pass this message along to anyone clearing out their yard or farm! Thank you! 🙏🎵

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

*SCRAP METAL DRIVE – HELP US GET TO CARNEGIE HALL! 🎶🇺🇸*

Got scrap metal lying around? Turn it into something meaningful! ❤️

The *Lady Desart Choir* is collecting scrap metal to help raise funds towards our *10th Anniversary Performance at Carnegie Hall, New York, on January 16th, 2027.* 🎵✨

Every piece of metal donated brings us one step closer to taking our music across the Atlantic! 🇮🇪✈️🇺🇸

# # # ♻️ WHAT WE ACCEPT

🔩 Steel & stainless steel
🪙 Copper
🥫 Aluminium
🔌 Cables & wiring
🔋 Batteries
🚗 Cars, vans, 4x4s & small commercial vehicles

Please see the poster for full details of accepted and non-accepted items.

📍 *Drop-off:* Ballintaggart, Callan, Co. Tipperary
🗓️ *Drop-off dates:* Saturdays 29th August, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th September
⏰ *10am–1pm*

❓ *Not sure if your item is suitable?*
Send us a photo and we’ll let you know!

📞 *Colin:* 086 2335723
📞 *Alex:* 083 0886264

Please *share this post, tag your friends and spread the word!* 🙏

A little scrap can make a BIG difference. ♻️❤️
*Together, let’s make history! 🎶*

24/08/2026

Thank you Barrie Henriques & all crkc887 for a great interview. Listen back here https://www.mixcloud.com/CRKC887fm/conversations-23-08-26-1100-1200/ to find out about community harmony, upcoming events and the road to Carnegie Hall 2027

23/08/2026

Thank you market54thurles

18/08/2026

We are absolutely delighted to be invited to perform at Market 54 in Thurles!

The Lady Desart Choir is taking the trip across the county line to help celebrate this amazing new community milestone with live music!

📍 Where: Market Quarter (off Cathedral Street), Thurles

⏰ When: Saturday, August 22nd @ 12:30 PM

🛍️ What to expect incredible local food & artisan crafts, and the Lady Desart Choir filling the market canopy with song!

Come support this fantastic new venture.🎤✨

13/08/2026

🧠 Have you picked your quiz team yet? 🧠

There’s only a week to go until our Fundraiser Table Quiz at Christy’s Bar! It’s time to rally your smartest mates, your trivia legends, and your musical experts to help send The Lady Desart Choir to Carnegie Hall! 🗽🎶

Whether you’re in it to win it or just here for the craic and the raffle, we’d love to see you there!

📍 Christy’s Bar, Kilkenny
📅 Thursday, 20th August
⏰ 7:30 PM
💶 €40 per table of 4
🎟️ Raffle on the night!

Tag your 3 dream teammates in the comments below! 👇 Who’s bringing home the glory? 🏆

12/08/2026

Come enjoy the sunshine and live music with us as part of The Alternative Kilkenny Arts (AKA) Fringe Festival! ☀️🎶

📍 Where: The Parade Kilkenny
⏰ When: Saturday @ 2:00 PM

We’ll be rattling buckets to fund our upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall in New York. Drop by to show your support, or donate online!