Pictures: Age Friendly Roscrea's first 'Rambling House' of 2025

Age Friendly Roscrea held their first Rambling House of 2025 last week in their headquarters in the old Courthouse.

They started the evening remembering their good friend, Anthony Bourke who passed away in December.

Anthony attended most Rambling House events, acting as Fear an Tí, singing himself, accompanying singers and fellow musicians.

Pictured below are ukulele player Mary Curtin Delaney and singer Jim Kennedy and above enjoying tea for two are Marie Ryan and Mary Ryan. Photos: PJ Wright

Anthony supported many organisations in Roscrea and further afield and gave freely of his time and wonderful talent as a singer.

He will be greatly missed by us all. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilís.

Pictured above are ukulele players George McManus and Dick Conroy and Pat Flanagan in the background and below are trio Mary Carroll, Anne Fogarty and Pauline Quinlan. Photo: PJ Wright

The evening was enjoyed by all with no end to the talent - singers, storytellers, ukulele players and even dancers.

“We would like to thank all our musicians who turn up without fail for the Rambling House, our audience participants and our

Pictured above in the kitchen are Bredea Reynolds, Sean Ryan and Age Friendly Roscrea's Co-ordinator, Mary McMahon. Photo: PJ Wright

Fear an Tí, Seamus Moloughney, who keeps the show on the road” Age Friendly Roscrea said.

The next Rambling House is planned for the 5th of March.

Pictured above performing a duet in the courthouse are Breda Reynolds and Michael McEvoy. Photo: PJ Wright

Pictured above enjoying the Rambling House are Francis and Linda De Lewis, Poet and Singer. Photo: PJ Wright

Pictured above singing in the courthouse are Seamus Moloughney, Bridget and Mixie Doran. Photo: PJ Wright

Pictured above is Billy Costello singing at the Rambling House. Photo: PJ Wright

Pictured above at the first event of 2025 are Colin Williams, Dick Conroy and Pat Flanagan. Photo: PJ Wright

Pictured above are Pascal Ryan, Peter Redmond and Michael Thompson. Photo: PJ Wright

Pictured above  are members of the ukulele group Marie O'Meara, Billy Costello and Fionn Stapleton

Photos: PJ Wright