Lissadell House and Gardens, Sligo, Ireland
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Hello, friends
Leonard Cohen was "honoured to be in such a historical setting”, and recited W. B. Yeats: “The light of evening, Lissadell, great windows open to the south, two girls in silk kimonos, both beautiful, one a gazelle”. He had learned the poem 50 years ago in his home town of Montreal, and said: "I never knew my steps would take me to this place, and that I would receive such a welcome sheltered in the spirit of the great master whose lines I have just quoted”.
He also recited his beautiful lyrics: “Ring the bells that still can ring, Forget your perfect offering, There is a crack in everything, That’s how the light gets in”:
"I've told the truth, I didn't come to the Yeats' country to fool you.."
from the song 'Hallelujah' as sung at Lissadell
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Dance me to the end of love
Leonard Cohen with Roscoe Beck (left) and Rafael Gayol
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Dino Soldo and Bob Metzger
Sharon Robinson, singer and songwriter, graced Lissadell
Javier Mas
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Hattie Webb, Charley Webb and sound superviser Russell Wilson
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Thank you so much, friends
The light of evening, Lissadell
Garda patrol boat in Drumcliff bay (above) and a beached boat in the bay (below)
Rehearsals and tuning
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Backstage
James Connolly photographs the audience
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All images copyright Pamela Cassidy, Lissadell, save where otherwise indicated
