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Ceol at Castlerea Prison for Pat O'Donnell.

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by Roowyrm and Niall

Musicians and singers, residents of Erris and Shell to Sea supporters from around the country gathered together at Castlerea prison on Saturday 13th March for a public demonstration of solidarity and support for prisoner Pat O'Donnell.

Special thanks to Frances Black for the pleasure of her company and her singing, and to all the musicians which included Gregory Daly on flute, Gerry Harrington on fiddle, Ciara Daly on flute, Seamus and Fiachna O'Mongain on concertina and accordion, Joe Carey on accordion, Rob O'Foghlu on bodhran, Seamus Mac Mathuna on flute, Ide Nic Mhathuna on concertina, Mystery Guest on guitar, singers Naoise O'Mongain, Astrid Ni Mhongain, Brid Smith and Finbar Cafferkey …

 

… And to Benny Canavan on the pipes who led a march from the prison gates along the prison walls to the prison doors.

 

 Thank you Musicians ...
Thank you Musicians ...

... and Frances Black.
... and Frances Black.

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Mary, Pat's wife, and Frances address the crowd.
Mary, Pat's wife, and Frances address the crowd.

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Gregory and Gerry get the music started.
Gregory and Gerry get the music started.

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The Lovely Finbar Cafferkey singing his own song
The Lovely Finbar Cafferkey singing his own song

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Piper Benny Canavan leads the Pat O'Donnell Prison Parade.

 

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Sounding the Music over the Prison Walls to Pat.
Sounding the Music over the Prison Walls to Pat.

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Aisling O'Donnell deserves to have her Dad at home.
Aisling O'Donnell deserves to have her Dad at home.

Free The Chief.
Free The Chief.