Looking forward to gig on board the Jeanie Johnston on 26th Nov 2011. Dublin Port
GARLAND concert - 26th November 2011 on board Jeanie Johnston - Dublin Harbour
GARLAND concert - 26th November 2011 on board Jeanie Johnston
Asgard & Jeanie Johnston, what a sight but never to be seen again as the powres that be decided not to raise Asgard II
Apres GIG !
Emigration ship, trauma and hardship below decks - The Jeanie Johnston Experience - Really worth a visit
Emigration ship, trauma and hardship below decks - The ships doctor attend to a sick woman - The Jeanie Johnston Experience - Really worth a visit
Apres GIG!
Apres GIG ! There was a bit of a roll all that evening, hence the hanging on to the ropes to avoid spilling the grog.
Portmagee Shanty Festival 1St October 2011 Concert. Jim Mageean & Pat Sheridan also provided a two hour Shanty Workshop on the Saturday morning - Covering all types of heaving & hauling shanties for warping, anchor/capstan, pumping and halyards, walkaway and leaving shanty applications
Pat & Jim take a break after their two hour Shanty Workshop session in the Community Center, Portmagee 1st Oct 2011
Portmagee Shanty Festival - An amazing sunset on 30th September 2011.
Portmagee Shanty Festival Sept/Oct 2011 From a blazing red sunset to this in twenty minutes, it was incredible
The children of Portmagee and surrounding area perform shanties to raise money for the lifeboat organisation RNLI. Congratulations and well done
Paddy's Passion from Netherlands perform in the Mooring's at the Portmagee Shanty Festival Oct 2011
Portmagee Shanty Festival - An amazing sunset on 30th September 2011
Ah that wonderful sunset, Helen Farmer, one of the organisers, said that she arranged it especially for us visitors to commence the Festival, I'd believe it, everything went like clockwork. A great first time festival
Pat & Jim's new mostly maritime album finished in January 2011 but not officially launched yet! I'm working on that......
The most fantastic and coolest little record shop ever. Not just because they stock Garland's No Strings Attached album but for many reasons. For example, There is a regular blog and live interviews and performances of artists each week in the shop. The Garland CD can now be bought on line at http://www.dinglerecordshop.com
The wild fun loving proprietor of the Dingle Record shop Mazz O'Flaherty, drop in and be prepared to be engaged in conversation and laughter. The Garland CD can now be bought on line at www.dinglerecordshop.com.
The new Garland Album launched during Feile Na Bealtaine May 2011 - Philip King announced the launch and we sang a few songs before heading off to our first gig
St Jame's Church, Dingle at Feile Na Bealtaine 1st May 2011
Pat & Jola Gacka on Ventry Strand May 2010
Pat on Ventry Strand May 2010
Pat Sheridan's annual visit to see Fungie, an old friend at this stage. If anyone knows the very funny and entertaining gentleman in the boat with the dog please let me know
Pat & Jim Oct 09 Cobh Tribute Concert 1
Pat Sheridan & Brasy, one of the best a capella groups in Poland, complely maritime album released in 2009. A truely first class album of maritime songs and shanties. Recorded in Bytom, Southern Poland and available on iTunes & CD Baby
Pat and Brasy in concert at 'Stary Port' in in Chorcow
Warp Four & the 100 Years Ago album, with Pat Sheridan, Niall Fennell, Jack Harrison, Sean Laffey and with Liam Clancy as our guest - Recorded for 1991 Tall Ship visit to Ireland
Pat & Marcus in RTE studios Cork, producing the 'Heave Away' programme for Seascapes for Friday 10th Sept '10 - Pat was this weeks guest chatting about shanty singing, history and the current state of the preservation of this singing tradition
Marcus Connaughton- RTE: ............A moment of quiet reflection, before his rich voice added both humour, character and understanding to the 'Heave Away' Seascapes Programme in Sept 2010.
Brian & Marcus in RTE studios Cork, producing the 'Heave Away' programme for Seascapes for Friday 10th Sept '10 - Pat was this weeks guest chatting about shanty singing, history and the current state of the preservation of this singing tradition
In 1954 John Huston chose Youghal for the location for the movie “Moby Dick. John Huston would sit in the morning in Paddy Linehan’s pub and plan out the days shooting schedule. In tribute Paddy renamed his pub, MOBY DICK, and the pub kept the name. The Pequod was portrayed by, appropriately, the Moby Dick. Built in England in 1887 as the Ryelands, the ship came into the hands of the film industry in the 50s, and was also used in Treasure Island. It was destroyed by fire in Morecambe, England in 1972. The schooners used were Harvest King and James Postlethwaite, both registered in Arklow
Whaling longboat at Mystic Seaport Museum being manoeuvred into position to be hauled back on board the Whale ship Charles W. Morgan by the crew, the shantymen at the museum using shanties as referred to on seascapes 10 Sept ’10.
Liam Clancy, Louis Killen, Pat Sheridan and Robbie O'Connell following our gigs at Mystic Seaport Connecticut, USA
Tall Ships at Mystic Seaport, the Joseph Conrad and the Charles W. Morgan, 2002. The Charles W. Morgan, built in 1841 in New Bedford, MA, is the last surviving wooden whaling ship from the great days of sail, the Morgan had a successful 80-year whaling career.
Press Gang rehearse on board Woltrap on route to gigs at Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, USA. Many thanks to our Skipper and friend Gus Pederson for a great trip. Left to right: Niall Fennell, Tom Crean, Sean Corcoran & Pat Sheridan
Marc Bernier, Museum Maritime demonstrator and shantyman, with Pat Sheridan on board the whaleship C.W. Morgan during a break from shanty demonstrations at the Maritime Song Festival.
Herman Melville Author - Moby Dick an incredible insight into whaling life - a scene from the film, which was shot in Youghal in 1954, was used to open Seascapes programme on Shanty singing 10 Sept '10.
Marcus in RTE studios Cork, producing the 'Heave Away' programme for Seascapes for Friday 10th Sept '10 - Pat Sheridan was this week’s guest chatting about shanty singing, history and the current state of the preservation of this singing tradition. Many thanks Brian, and Marcus who made it so eazy-pizy, much appreciated .. .... Pat S
Garland with Marcus Connoghton Presenter, RTE Seascapes, following their live appearance on the show on Friday 2nd July '10 with the RTE Outside Broadcast unit at Kinsale Yacht Club. Still available as a podcast on RTE website.
Garland concert Feile Na Bealtaine (Summer Festival) St James Church, Dingle Co. Kerry, 1st May 2010 Pat Sheridan & Denis Ryan. Photo by Jola Gacka
Garland concert Feile Na Bealtaine (Summer Festival) St James Church, Dingle Co. Kerry, 1st May 2010 Denis Ryan & Michael Andrews Photo by Jola Gacka
Garland concert Feile Na Bealtaine (Summer Festival) St James Church, Dingle Co. Kerry, 1st May 2010. Photo by Jola Gacka
Garland concert Feile Na Bealtaine (Summer Festival) St James Church, Dingle Co. Kerry, 1st May 2010 Pat & Denis. Photo by Jola Gacka
Garland concert Feile Na Bealtaine (Summer Festival) St James Church, Dingle Co. Kerry, 1st May 2010 Pat, Denis, Michael & Paul. Photo by Jola Gacka
Garland concert Feile Na Bealtaine (Summer Festival) St James Church, Dingle Co. Kerry, 1st May 2010 Pat. Photo by Jola Gacka
Garland concert Feile Na Bealtaine (Summer Festival) St James Church, Dingle Co. Kerry, 1st May 2010 Pat & Michael. Photo by Jola Gacka
Garland in concert in Vickers Street, Dublin Dec 2009
Garland in concert in Vickers Street, Dublin Dec 2009 with a variety of songs covering hunting, mining, love, seasonal/ritual and shanties.
Garland in concert in Dublin at Vickers Street Dec 2009
Garland in concert in Dublin at Vickers Street Dec 2009 - The Set included a variety of songs including hunting, mining, love, ritual and shanties
Garland, The Vicar Street GIG
A happy Johnny Collins on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic July 2009. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Johnny Collins look alike by Artist James McLaughlin of Cobh which shared the stage with Jim & Pat for their tribute to Johnny concert.
Peggy Sue Sirius Art Centre Introduces the performers for the Johnny Collins tribute concert
Cobh Oct '09
Joyce Jim Graham
Cobh Quiet Sunday morning Oct 09
Cobh from the Bella Vista Hotel 09
Clock Tower at Sirius from Bella Vista Hotel Cobh '09
Ian & Joyce Oct 09 Cobh Tribute Concert 1
Pat JimJoyce Ian Graham Oct 09 Cobh Tribute Concert Finale 1
Jim Graham Pat Sirius Art Centre Oct 09
Maritime song Concert in The Sirius Art Centre, Cobh: Pat, Jim, Joyce, Ian & Graham Oct 09
Garland Oct 09 Cobh Saturday night pub concert 09 A
Garland Oct 09 Cobh Saturday night concert 09 A
Garland Oct 09 Cobh Saturday night concert Finale 'All Hands on Deck' Shanty Session 09 A
The late Johnny Collins and Joyce 2005 in Cobh, Co. Cork
Gig at Lake Solina, Sanok, Poland, a beautiful place near the Ukrainian border 2009 Photo: Kamil Piotrowski
Marek in Gig with Pat at Gig at Lake Solina, Sanok, Poland, near the Ukrainian border 2009. Photo: Kamil Piotrowski
Marek Wiklinski Pat Sheridan and Marek Szurawski - Gig at Lake Solina, Sanok, Poland, near the Ukrainian border 2009. Photo: Kamil Piotrowski
L to R: Marek Wiklinski Pat Sheridan and Marek Szurawski. Gig at Lake Solina, Sanok, Poland, near the Ukrainian border 2009. Photo: Kamil Piotrowski. Lake Solina - In Polish: Jezioro Solińskie, an artificial lake in the Bieszczady Mountains region, in Lesko County of the Subcarpathian Voivodship of Poland. The lake was Created in 1968 - Solina Dam on the San River.
Sanok, Poland, Sth East 2009
Jim Mageean calls a shanty on board the Lew on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Pat, Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins sing shanties on board the Lew on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
5th July 2009 Jim Mageean, Pat Sheridan & Johnny Collins in Concert near Gdansk, Poland
Pat, Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins sing shanties on board the Lew (The Lion) on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins sing shanties on board the Lew on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Pat, Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins sing shanties on board the Lew on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic July 2009. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Jim, Johnny & Pat Call shanties from the aft deck of The Lew 5th July 2009
Johnny takes a well deserved rest and a bite mid afternoon on board The Lew, Baltic Sea 5th July 2009 on route back to Gdansk for a gig at the Zejmans Klub. It was unfortunately Johnny's last gig.
The Dragon Gdansk 5th July 2009
2nd Prize winners July 2009 Photo: Władek YOUNG TEENAGE SHANTY SINGERS - THANK GOD SOMEPEOPLE UNDERSTAND - Shanty singing is good craic and competitve - Well done!
Pat gazes out to sea at tall ships leaving the port of Gdynia July 2009. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Pat, Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins take a break for a bite after singing shanties as the Lew left the port of Gdansk on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Jim Mageean on board the Lew July 2009. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Pat in Gdansk on board The Lew on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Pat, Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins take a break for a bite after singing shanties as the Lew left the port of Gdansk on route to rendezvous with Tall Ships leaving the Port of Gdynia on the Baltic 5th July 2009. Photo: Piotr Slupczynski
Johnny & Krzysztof Malinowski. Photo: Władek
Krzysztof Malinowski gigs on the Baltic Sea on board The Lew. Photo: Władek
Baltic Sea Tall Ships sail out of Gdynia 5th July 2009. Photo: Pawel Bednarek
July 2009 Pat and Kris in a forest outside Gdansk - Good session, The day before the gigs commenced.
Pat in Concert 5th July 2009
Jim Mageean, Johnny and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic 5th July 2009 Photo: Władek
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic 5th July 2009 Photo: Władek
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic Photo: Władek
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic Photo: Władek A
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic Photo: Władek B
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic Photo: Władek C
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic Photo: Władek D
Johnny Collins in concert Sopot, on the Baltic 5th July 2009 Photo: Władek
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert Sopot, on the Baltic Photo: Władek E
Concert Sopot, on the Baltic, The Finale Group Shanty session 5th July 2009 Photo: Władek
Evening Forest Concert near Gdansk Jim, Johnny Pat 4th July 2009
Jim Mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan deep in a forest in concert 09: Władek
Jim & Johnny Gig 09
Mariusz, Maciej of Brasy with Pat preparing the Pat & Brasy gig list July 2009
Pat in concert with Brasy July 2009 A
Pat in concert with Brasy July 2009 B
Pat in concert with Brasy July 2009 C
Pat in concert with Brasy July 2009 D
All Hands on Deck - Finale concert Sopot, on the Baltic July 2009 Photo: Władek
The judges: Jim, Johnny, Pat & Kris for the Maritime Song Competition (in a forest?) near Gdansk 09 Photo: Władek
The judges in the maritime song competition Jim, Johnny, Pat and Kris Photo: Władek
Pat Sheridan on board 'The Lew' (Prounced LEV) gets a better view of the tall ships leaving Gydnia
Pat Sheridan with Brasy in concert in Gdansk. Photo: Władek
Jim mageean, Johnny Collins and Pat Sheridan in concert in Gdansk 4th July 2009 Photo: Władek
Pat takes the wheel on board The Lew 5th July 2009 Photo: Władek
The crew get a birds eye view from the yard Photo: Władek
Pat takes his trick at the wheel July 2009 .Photo: Władek
GDANSK: Another concert Finale 'All Hands' July 09
GDANSK: Another concert Finale - 'All Hands' July 09
On board the Lew, Blue sky, a few scoops, Marek had a fall.
Wladek our Photographer on Board The Lew
Johnny and Kris on Board take a break for lunch on board The Lew
Ah ha, at it again: Wladek & Irenki on Board The Lew. What a lovely couple
Wladek & Irenki on Board The Lew
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From Left: Pat, Kris, Johnny and Jim July 2009
Outside the Zejmans Klub, Gdansk 2009, Pat Jim & Johnny
Inside the Zejmans Klub, Gdansk 2009
Jim Mageean - inside the Zejmans Klub, Gdansk 2009
Post gig and full of spirit (in fact, several types of spirits) Zejmans Klub 2009. Johnny was in great form which is self evident unfortunitely it was his last concert.
Jim, Pat & Johnny after the gig. We only look fresh, but we were knackered after a day at sea and a two hour gig.
Wladek explains the size of the fish he nearly caught
Surounded by tall ships on the Baltic, happy days...July 2009
The Dragon - Its really just a Baltic tourist vessel, but it does look cool. The figure head is fantastic.
Pat & Johnny relax on board The Lew
One of the largest full rigged tall ships in the world.
Baltic July 2009
Discussing the upcomming gigs over a few pints. Great weather, very hot.
Leaving Gdansk 2009
Fantastic decoration on some of the ships.
Our friend Krzysztof Malinowski who helped us in Gdansk, good singer songwriter too. Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Pre gig set up at the Zejmans Klub, Gdansk. (".... but the deck was too steady... down at the Sailors Rest...)
How is this for an elaborate Bowsprit and figurehead
Chris (Krzysztof Malinowski ) translates the introduction to our 2 hour concert in The Klub Zejman's (The Sailors Club), Gdansk and what was to become Johnny's last gig 5th July 2009 - What an appropriate venue. Johnny & Jim can just be seen on the right Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Johnny Collins in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - After a day out in Baltic Sea. This was Johnny's last concert. 5th July 2009 Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Johnny Collins in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - After a day out in Baltic Sea. 5th July 2009. Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Pat Sheridan in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - After a day out in Baltic Sea. 5th July 2009 Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Jim Mageean and Johnny Collins in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - 5th July 2009. Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Pat in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - After a day out in Baltic Sea. 5th July 2009 Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Johnny Collins July 2009
It was great to have such an appreciative and participative audience who understood shanties and could sing along. 5th July 2009
Chris with sound engineer at Klub Zejman concert
Marek with broken arm on left at the concert in Klub Zejman
Jim Mageen, Johnny Collins & Pat Sheridan in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - Johnny's last concert. 5th July 2009 Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Johnny Collins & Pat Sheridan in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - Johnny's last concert. 5th July 2009. Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Jim Mageen, Johnny Collins & Pat Sheridan in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - Johnny's last concert. 5th July 2009. Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Johnny Collins in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - Johnny's last concert. 5th July 2009. Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Jim Mageen, Johnny Collins in concert at Klub Zejman (Sailors Club) Gdansk - Johnny's last concert. 5th July 2009. Photo: Bogusław Bojanowski
Johnny & Jim in Gdansk. Photo: Pat Sheridan
Jim & Johnny with the young lady who looked after us so well in the Hotel Galeon
The Lew - July 2009
The Lew Figure Head - July 2009
The Christian Radick - July 2009
Johnny Collins Paimpol Capstan shanty session on the quayside. Circa. 1990
Johnny Collins in Sirius Art Center Cobh 2007
Tall Ships on the Baltic - July 2009
Gdynia hosted the Tall Ships Race in 2009. A simple add. This guy flew his microlite over the tall ships as they left the Gydnia port, must have got incredible photos! Does anyone know who he his is, he might gives us a few shots for the web site?
The Bow of the Dragon, off Gdyni, Baltic Sea 5th July 2009
Pat sits on Capstan and performs a capstan shanty Cobh Maritime festival. Also includes Johnny Collins with partner Joyce in the Background
Pat Sheridan and Johnny Collins perform at a fundraiser for the Cobh Maritime Festival in the Sirius Art Centre, Cobh 2005
Joyce and Johnny in the Cobh heritage centre
Johnny and a lookalike sculpture in the heritage centre Cobh, County Cork, Photo: Pat Sheridan - Press Gang
The finale - Cobh Maritime song festival
'Warp Four' with John Wright at the Dublin Tall Ships Festival at the Capstan Shanty Session. Niall, Jack, Sean, John Wright and Pat, Robbie, Liam is out of sight There was an incredible interest in these sessions. It would have been the first time in probably a 100 years that a capstan shanty was heard dockside in Dublin. Photo Submitted by Terry Harrison
The Finale Cobh Maritime song Festival
Press Gang at Krakow Maritime Festival Left to Right: Jack Harrison, Pat Sheridan, Tom Crean and Niall Fennell: Jack stood in for Sean that trip as Sean was giging in Holland with 'Cran' at the time.
Pat Sheridan talks about Shanties on board Asgard II and the need to keep the tradition alive. - The programme was recorded for Seascapes by Tom McSweeny seen here on the left taking notes for the programme. The occassion was the launch of two albums by Warp Four and Liam Clancy, Robbie O'Connell and Donal Clancy
Pat & Niall record the 'Bold Fisherman' in Ring Studios.
Tall Ships leaving Cork Harbour following a hectic weekend Festival and shanty gigs
Pat calls a Shanty to set the Topsail on Board Asgard II during the Launch of the albums A Hunderd Years Ago and The Wild and Wasteful Ocean. The 'Crew' includes Cliff Wedgbury, Jim Walsh, William Hammond
Liam Clancy on Board Asgard II - 1998 at the launch of his Wild and Wasteful Ocean Album
A live performance on stage at the Dublin Tall Ships Festival, 1998. Warp Four with John Wright, Clancy, O'Connell and Clancy. From left to right: Pat, Niall, Sean, Jack, John Wright, Donal Clancy, Liam Clancy and Robbie O'Connell
Tall Ships Race Festival an after shanty gig party - Some made a special effort to go in period custume
Warp Four practice session in a graveyard, North Cork. From left to right: Jean Marie Maguire and Pat - Prep for gig in Paimpol, Brittany, France
Members of Jenkins Ear, Press Gang, and Forebitter in busking session at Le Fete de Chant de Marin (Sea Music Festival) Paimpol, Bretagne, France
Pat at Mystic Seaport gig.
Mystic Seaport gig 2001. Left to right Donal Clancy, Pat Sheridan, Liam Clancy and Robbie O'Connell
2001 Mystic Seaport CT, USA
2001 Mystic Seaport CT, USA. Photo: Janet Buck
2001 Mystic Seaport CT, USA. Liam Clancy and Louis Killen
Martin Hugill maintains the Stan Hugill maritime singing tradition. 2001 Mystic Seaport CT, USA.
Mystic Seaport 2001. The Finale. Don Sineti traditionally leads off with 'Rolling Down to Old Maui'
Mystic Seaport 2001. The Finale. Don Sineti sings 'Rolling Down to Old Maui' as is the tradition. Unbelievably powerful with all the performers joining in this mighty whaling song.
2001 Mystic Seaport CT, USA Gig
2001 Mystic Seaport CT, USA Left to Right: Liam Clancy, Louis Killen, Pat Sheridan and Robbie O'Connell. A fantastic weekend of maritime concerts. Unfortunately Liam is no longer with us.
Warp Four at Cardiff Harbour Festival August 2003. From left to right: Jack Harrison, Niall Fennell, Pat Sheridan and Seán Corcoran.
Below deck Dunbrody, private session for Rosalin - She requested 'The Dutchman' and Liam obliged.
Following a day of Shanty singing and hauling on board the Dunbrody in New Ross. Left to Right: Kevin Barry & Niall Fennel Kevin was the man that helped build the working Capstan for the Tall Ships visit to Dublin so that we could demonstrate the Capstan Shanties- (Press Gang).
Niall Fennell pauses for reflection after a hard day of shanty singing and hauling on board the Dunbrody in New Ross Harbour
Pat under the Bowsprit of the Dunbrody is organising the hauling of of the Head Sails for the shanty singing session in New Ross Harbour
Pat Sheridan on Board The Golden Hinde - English Channel - Gun Ports open ready for the salute to Brighton.
Pat Sheridan and Christian Bay measuring and loading Gunpowder charges on board The Golden Hinde for the Great Guns Salute, when entered Brighton, English Channel
Sir Francis Drake sailed in the Golden Hind Ship in his historic voyage around the World. The following information provides basic facts about the Golden Hind Ship. In 1577 Queen Elizabeth I selected Francis Drake to be the head of an expedition that was to sail around the world. The expedition, consisting of a fleet of five ships, set sail from Plymouth Sound in Devon, England in 1577. The historic voyage was to take three years. Francis Drake and the five ships travelled across the Atlantic Ocean to South America, through the treacherous Straits of Magellan, the Pacific Ocean, the coast of California, Vancouver, New Albion, the Philippines, the Spice Islands (Moluccas), Java and round the Cape of Good Hope and on to Sierra Leone. In 1580 Francis Drake returned to Plymouth Sound in Devon, England. The Golden Hind was the only vessel to return from Drake’s expedition of the five vessels which originally set out from England.
Pat On Watch 5am Golden Hinde English Channel
Furling the Main Course on Board The Golden Hinde - Crew are in period dress. The Golden Hinde was an English galleon known for its global circumnavigation between 1577 and 1580, captained by Sir Francis Drake. She was originally known as the Pelican, but was later renamed by Drake mid-voyage in 1577, as he prepared to enter the Strait of Magellan, calling it the Golden Hinde to compliment his patron, Sir Christopher Hatton, (principal sponsor for the voyage) whose armorial crest (family coat of arms) was a golden 'hind'.
Cobh Heritage Centre: Maritime Festival.
Don Sinetti with the 'Poor Old Horse' used for demonstrations at Mystic Seaport - We say old man your hourse is dead, and we say so, and we hope so. The Old Horse represented the months advance pay which had to be worked off by the sailors.
Press Gang on route to Mystic Seaport Festival on Board Wolftrap with our skipper and friend Gus Pederson
Two old buddies at Mystic Seaport - Rick Spencer and Pat Sheridan 2003 Photo: Janet Buck
Two old buddies act the maggot at Mystic Seaport - Rick Spencer and Pat Sheridan 2003 on board the 'Mystic Whaler'. Photo: Janet Buck
Hauling session being recorded at Mystic Seaport Museum . Pat holds grandaughter for a closer view - The shanty was loud and bold. She is now well capable of singing the shanty's along with me.
Hauling session at Mystic Seaport Museum .Pat calls a walkaway shanty from the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan - Photo: Janet Buck
Press Gang in an Outdoor concert introduced by Louis Killen at Mystic Seaport Museum Photo: Janet Buck
Hauling session at Mystic Seaport Museum . Pat calls a walkaway shanty from the rigging of the Charles W. Morgan - Photo: Janet Buck
Mystic Seaport - The Seaman's Church - Press Gang talk about and sing work songs
Niall Fennel performs at Mystic Seaport Museum 2003 - Photo: Janet Buck
Pat Sheridan performs at Mystic Seaport Museum 2003 - Photo: Janet Buck
Manoeuvring the whaling longboat at Mystic Seaport Museum 2003 - The Shanty 'Dad-Dan' sung by Marc Bernier is used to haul it up onto the deck of the Chales W. Morgan
Pat Sheridan performs at Mystic Seaport Museum 2003
Pat and Marc take time out for a chat between on board gigs at Mystic
Sean Corcoran and Tom Crean (Press Gang) help set a headsail on Board Wolftrap as we leave Mystic River for our sail to The Griswold Inn, Essex
Sean and Pat discuss the finer points of Shanty singing on board Wolftrap on route to the next gig at The 'Gris' Essex
Pat calls a Shanty as the lads set the mains'il
Sailing from NY to Mystic Seaport with Gus Pederson on Board Wolftrap
Sean Corcoran takes breather
Pat & Niall happily sing their way to Mystic 2003
Left to right: Pat, Niall, Gus (Skipper of 'Wolftrap' and Tom voyaging to Mystic
Shanty singing session over in swelltering heat and a well earned rest watching the fish over the rails
My dear friend Niall on watch - On Board Wolftrap - Long Island Sound - On routh to Mystic Seaport Museum for Maritime Festival
Arriving at the Griswold Inn for a night of maritime music and song on the way back to New York
The humourous song gig at Mystic Seaport Museum. Left to right: Liam Clancy, Pat Sheridan, Jon Campbell, Marc Bernier and Robbie O'Connell 2002.
The humourous song gig at Mystic Seaport Museum. Left to right: Liam Clancy, Pat Sheridan and Marc Bernier 2002. - Photo: Janet Buck
Pat Sheridan, Kevin Barry and Niall Fennell following a concert on board Dunbrody
Below deck session on the Dunbrody
'The Earl of Pembrook' - Removing the gaskets on a Headsail
'The Earl of Pembrook' - At Sea - Taking a trick at the wheel off the Kerry coast. Excellent weather that day, but would have liked a decent bit of a blow.
'The Earl of Pembrook' Crew on Bow watch early evening
'The Earl of Pembrook' Checking out the view from the mainmast futtocks.
'The Earl of Pembrook' view from the futtocks
Oh your pretty little hands can't handle our tackle, your delicate feet to our topmast can't go...your little behind love would freeze in the wind love, I would have you ashore when the stormy winds do blow......... Extract from Fare thee well me dearest Nancy - This lady was not as delicate as Nancy.... Sorry I can't remember the crew member. If you recognise yourself send me an email and I will update.
Running repairs on the shrouds. This shot was used on the Hundred Years Ago CD insert. Sorry I can't remember the crew member. If you recognise yourself send me an email and I will update.
Pat Sheridan Gigs with Bananaboat from Poland at the Cobh Maritime Festival
The informal session during the Cobh Maritime weekend.
Pat & Tom: Press Gang. A refreshing harbour trip with Aidan O'Mahony as we kill some time before the next evening gig - Cobh Maritime Festival
Aidan O'Mahony our skipper for the day during the Cobh Maritime Festival
Plateau Centre: Cobh new Shanty singing generation. Pat trained this group over six months and they are now shanty fans. They are excellent. They perfomed at the the Cobh Maritime Festival.
Pat's shanty singers from the Plateau Centre in Cobh.
Pat's shanty singers from the Plateau Centre in Cobh. They were fantastic when they performed at the festival in the Sirius Art Centre Cobh
Press Gang in Concert in the Heritage Centre in Cobh
Informal session in the Donkey Cobh after festival concert: Pawel (Bananaboat) and Pat (Press Gang)
KRAKOW The Rotunda Auditorium: Center Floor no mike gig in Krakow - full power and feck the vocal chords - Great Craic. Just get right down off the stage into the audience to force them to sing along. This was what we were told, so 'why not? - A new 'heavy approach' to audience participation.
Pat in Krakow at Center floor session
Auditorium: Centre floor lJack, Pat, Niall and Tom let it rip.
Finale at Krakow, all hands on deck for the the final songs
The Krakow Concert
Krakow Southern Poland, early evening, outside the amazing Cloth Hall Building, surrounded by horse drawn carraiges which take visitors on a tour of the old town
Szczecin - Northern POLAND: Press Gang at Tall Ships Race Session
Youth Sail Traing Vessel from Portsmouth. Had a great session on board this vessel an last night, good bunch of people. Best wishes and fair sailing to Kas & the crew.
Pat & Kas from the John Laing Youth Sail Training Vessel - Szezecin, Poland - Tall Ships Race 2008
Late night and Skipper Wolf of the John Laing and Kas 1st Mate all slightly under the weather, so was this photographer
The Big finale gig Press Gang and Bananaboat in Concert. Audience: about four thousand people and mostly the crews from all the tall ships. What an incredible arena and stage
The Big finale gig Press Gang and Bananaboat in Concert. Audience: about four thousand people
The Big finale gig Press Gang and Bananaboat in Concert. Audience: about four thousand people - The Irish Flag was carried by the Crew of Asgard II, unfortunately our National Sail Training vessel now lies at the bottom of the sea in the Bay of Biscay. Everything possible should have been done to save her.
Asgard II The ill fated Irish National Sail Training vesssel at the Tall Ships Race Szezecin, Poland.
Press Gang take a break Szezecin 2008
Press Gang in Concert 2008
Two Crew members pose for photo - Szezecin Tall Ships festival weekend. They do have a certain Pirate look about them
Szezecin Poland at night - Tall Ships Race Festival Weekend
Szezecin Poland - Tall Ships Race Weekend - Sun and Wind burned and happy after some great on board sessions
Tall Ships Festival Szezecin - Provided by a Polish guy in Szezecin who's name was mislaid, Sorry, but the Photo is excellent and helps to bring back those balmy evenings along the banks with the crews and the chat, the songs and the pints
A Short Break: The last day of recording and throat raw. MDK, Bytom, Poland 2007
The last day of recording and throat raw.
BYTOM - Southern Poland Pat with Brasy: Practice for GIG in Sandomierz - Maciej, Bufet, Mariusz, Wolf, Erik and Pat.
Listening with intent - Is it OK or do I have to do it again?
The wintery train ride to Katowice on route to Bytom for a recording session
Tara in Krakow's winter wonderland the 'Planter' a Park which surrounds the old town centre of Krakow. Beautiful place.
Some of the friends at the private Brasy/Sheridan concert in MDK Bytom - The one with the digi-video-cam is the one to blame for the bad uTube offering: and us with a considerable amount of Tyskie beer under our belt - however it was a really great night, as far as we remember
Best Bar (more club-like) for a night out in Krakow - Warm and friendly - Stary means Old - So it's like a bar in an old port, decorated in maritime gear and about 600k from the sea. Some great sessions in this spot
Pat in Cobh session after the main concerts
Midnight in Krakow November 2008 - Minus 7 and falling: Walk back to hotel after our night in Starry Port Incredible winter scenery - Worth the frosted red nose
Midnight walk after our Stary Port night: through the 'planter' to our hotel, what a great night!
Krakow - Midwinter during the recording of the 'Rolling Home Album. Cold (minus 7) but a great atmosphere
Tara and Pat on route to final recording of 'Rolling Home ' Album in Bytom after a great night in Krakow - 2008
Pat and Brasy - A Private GIG for all the Friends of 'Brasy' held in MDK - Bytom Left to Right: Bufet, Irek, Pat, Maciej, Wolf and Mariusz
The Private concert - Great Craic - Mad Night - We all had a few beers
The Private Concert - MDK - Great Craic - Mad Night - We all had a few beers
Pat has an informal sing with members of the Polish Group 'Passatt' after the private Concert.
Oh no, Asha, please don't tell me it was you doing the candid camera at the private session in MDK-Bytom? I shall have to have a serious talk with you next time around.
The Judges Robert & Pat at a shanty Session/Competition in Sandomierz, Poland
The Judges at a shanty Competition in Sandomierz, Poland Richard and Pat
SZANTY 24. PL - The Sandomierz Concert Pat Sheridan with 'Brasy'
The Sandomierz Concert - Pat Sheridan giged with 'Brasy again - a real pleasure. "Szanta na Sukces" festival organized by Association GEJTAWY
The Sandomierz Concert Pat Sheridan with 'Brasy in Finale session - One hell of a cold evening. The Sandomierz Concert "Szanta na Sukces" festival organized by Association GEJTAWY
Finale Sandomierz Poland - 'Leave her Johnny Leave Her' - the traditional last shanty.
The Sandomierz Concert The final concert of "Szanta na Sukces" festival organized by Association GEJTAWY
Three Buddies at the Dunbrody Festival. Pat Sheridan, Kevin Barry and Nial Fennell - We had spent the day singing shanties and were told we were making too much noise - 'Singing shanties on board a tall ship, too much noise! Unfortunatley Kevin is no longer with us and is sadly missed as a friend and a lover of shanties and good sessions generally.
The Childrens Maritime Song Competition in Bytom - about 600K from the sea - No wonder they are interested in all things Maritime. It was an incredible effort by the kids and staff of MDK - Never seen anything like anywhere
The Childrens Maritime Song Competition in Bytom - about 600K from the sea - No wonder they are interested in all things Maritime. It was an incredible effort by the kids and staff of MDK - Never seen anything like anywhere. May 2008
Finale: Cobh Maritime Song Festival - Press Gang, Johnny & Jim, Bananaboat and Eleanor McEvoy
The Sosnowiec Festival - More like a scene from Close Encounters
The Sosnowiec Festival Pat & 'Brasy'
The Sosnowiec Festival - Clannad Clannad would not integrate with the other performers who were unceremoneously cleared from the Clannad 'Compound'. Get a grip lads your just singers like ourselves. What's with this ego stuff?
The Sosnowiec Festival - The Aftermath. Frm left Jim Mageean, Tom Crean, Johnny Collins, and Niall Fennell
Pat and Brasy in concert at 'Stary Port' in Chorcow - Another branch of the Krakow - Stary Port
Pat and Brasy in concert at Chorcow
Pat with the Hero Coal Miner in Bytom, Southern Poland (A Compulsory Photograph for all visitors)
Gig over last photo and we're away home.
Actor Stephen Don (Plays Patrick Lynch) and Pat Sheridan (Plays and 18th centuary street singer) during the shooting of The Music Gathers for TG4 - Na Bailítheoirí Ceoil is a new three-part series documenting the lives and times of the extraordinary men who went out into the highways and byways to collect Irish music from the 18th to the 20th century
Pat rests on the Ships Capstan before it made its first appearance at the Tall Ships Race in Dublin and started to get weather beaten (the Capstan that is) 1992c
The Reunion: GARLAND March 2009. It just had to be Donoghue's for old time sake. Many's the great session we had there from the early '70's and onward. Michael, Denis, Paul with his ever preswent & God-Awful mobile phone and Pat
Garland - Reunion March 2009 O'Donoghue's Merrion Row, Dublin
GARLAND: The 2nd Reunion Session March 2009 in The Royal Oak
GARLAND: The Reunion GIG - Kila Night in Cork School of Music March 2009
GARLAND: The Reunion GIG - Kila Night in Cork School of Music March 2009 - Chat with Ronan (Kila) first
Pat Sheridan - GARLAND: The Reunion GIG - Kila Night in Cork School of Music March 2009 - Pat describes a 'Long Haul' Shanty.
Michael Andrews - GARLAND: The Reunion GIG - Kila Night in Cork School of Music March 2009
There were some incredible sights along the coast road on the way back towards Killarney from Baile na nGall
Pat & Denis GARLAND: The Reunion GIG - Kila Night in Cork School of Music March 2009
There were some incredible skys along the coast road on the way back towards Killarney from Baile na nGall
14th April 2009 - Just before recording some songs with Philip King - If only we had spent less time before hand singing our heads off in Dingle we might have done a better gig
Trip over, get the boat up and beached and then go for a Pint of Plain. Good luck, see you at the next gig maybe.
