Memories of Sevastopol Street

he story of iconic Sevastopol Street, one of West Belfast’s best known streets will be illustrated using modern technology by archivist, musician and historian Marcas Ó Murchú. He will discuss many families, including his own The Murphys who lived at 5 Sevastopol St. since 1892 until 1985. Marcas will show many photographs and speak about his vivid recollections of the families who lived in the locality in the twentieth century. It will be hosted by the Falls Road Library, next door to where Marcas grew up in a home rich in Irish language, song and music. All former neighbours and their descendants are warmly welcomed.

Free event.

Register: 028 90509212 fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk

Organised by Marcas Ó Murchú

CUIMHNÍ AR SHRÁID SEIBHEÁSTOPOL LEABHARLANN BHÓTHAR NA BHFÁL, BÓTHAR NA BHFÁL

Léireoidh an cartlannaí, an ceoltóir agus an staraí, Marcas Ó Murchú, scéal stair Shráid Seibheástopol aitheanta, ceann de na sráideanna is cáiliúla in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste, trí húsáid a bhaint as teicneolaíocht nua-aimseartha. Labharfaidh sé faoi chuid mhór teaghlach, a theaghlach féin, teaghlach Uí Mhurchú san áireamh, a bhí ina chónaí ag 5 Sráid Seibheástopol ó 1892 go 1985. Léireoidh Marcas cuid mhór grianghraf agus labharfaidh sé faoina chuimhní glé ar na teaghlaigh a chónaigh sa cheantar san fhicheadú haois. Beidh Leabharlann Bhóthar na bhFál, a bhí béal dorais don teach inar fhás Marcas aníos a bhí saibhir sa Ghaeilge, san amhránaíocht agus sa cheol, á óstáil. Beidh fearadh na fáilte roimh iarchomharsana agus roimh a sinsir chuig an imeacht.

Imeacht saor in aisce.

Clárú: 028 90509212 fallsroad.library@librariesni.org.uk