Hooks and Crookes
Hooks and Crookes are shantymen based in Waterford in the southeast of Ireland. Our name comes from the Cromwellian saying, 'of getting there by Hook or by Crooke'. Hook and Crooke are the name of the headlands on either side of Waterford Harbour.
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Maritime Matters
2023
Dun Laoghaire, Friday 19th May 2023
We met Brian Denham on Rathlin Island last May and we were delighted to be invited by him to sing at his big roundy birthday celebration in Dun Laoghaire. What a wonderful evening it was in great company and in a splendid location with fine views of the harbour and Dublin Bay offshore. We thoroughly enjoyed it and many thanks to Brian and his wife Susan for their hospitality on the night. A great night indeed!
Piltown, Thursday 18th May 2023
St Herblain in France is twinned with Waterford City and there have been exchange visits more or less annually for many years. Guests from that lovely area arrived in Waterford for five days to meet with friends and to partake of the many attractions in our area here in Waterford and the hinterland. We were delighted to be asked to perform and sing a few songs prior to dinner in Piltown. And what a lovely evening it was in bright sunshine and balmy conditions. Our French guests enjoyed our performance and particularly the few French songs we sang. Many thanks to Marylin for the invite and Frances for the wonderful hospitality (and the French wine!).
Poetry Day, Waterford, Thursday 27th April
We were in Jordan's Bar on the Quay in Waterford at 9pm, performing a fine mix of sea songs and shanties over 90 minutes or so. We also threw in a few original songs (Sea Fever, Seahorse, By Hooke or by Crooke, Cessaire, Friend or Foe and The Bilberry Goat). A good night it was too and enjoyed by all
Christ Church Cathedral, Sunday 23rd April
Our first event of the year was in Christ Church Cathedral for the monthly Sunday Series from 12 to 1. We shared the event with Omega3 and Fallaway House and there was a fantastic variety of music and song. We definitely weren’t out of place with our mix of sea songs and shanties. What a wonderful venue in which to sing and very enjoyable too. A great morning’s entertainment.
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