The Forget Me Nots

18/11/2025

We were so honoured to be involved with the Bealtaine Festival as they celebrated 30 wonderful years this year.

🎶 Bealtaine Festival 2026 Flagship Singing Group – Call for Applications!

Age & Opportunity and Sing Ireland are delighted to invite Singing Groups to apply for the role of Flagship Singing Group for the 2026 Bealtaine Festival.

Celebrating 30 years of Ireland’s national festival of arts and ageing, Bealtaine places creativity, diversity, and community at its heart. A highlight of the festival is the Dawn Chorus, and one exceptional Singing Group will lead this flagship event.

We welcome applications from groups that are:
✅ Intergenerational
✅ Culturally diverse
✅ Experienced in Dawn/Dusk Chorus events
✅ From marginalised or underrepresented communities

Responsibilities include:
Performing at the Dawn Chorus (first Sunday in May)
Securing a scenic location
Promoting the event locally and online
Collaborating with local arts and community partners

📅 Deadline: 27 November 2025, 5pm
👉 Full information and application form: https://singireland.ie/bealtaine-festival-2026

Age & Opportunity The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon HSE Ireland Sing Ireland

14/11/2025

14/11/2025

https://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/event/community-christmas-concert-by-the-forget-me-nots-choir/

13/11/2025

Honoured to sing today for An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan at the Creative Ireland Conference. Our Shared Island experience with the Larne-based 'This is Me' Choir has been an exceptional experience with friendships forged over a shared love of music and song. Thank you to all involved - we are truly thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this project.
Community Arts Partnership The Music Yard

12/11/2025

So wonderful to be here at the fab Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links rehearsing with our friends.

05/11/2025

Thank you to Peter Grogan Books who called in to our rehearsal to talk about his wonderful radio documentary 'Don't Ask me to Remember'.

This is a must listen for anyone living with or caring for someone with a memory loss condition (link below).
https://forgetmenots.ie/files/Don-t-Ask-Me-to-Remember-Master.wav

05/11/2025

The Forget Me Nots are delighted to be celebrating Christmas Cheer at the Cathedral again! On MONDAY 1ST DECEMEBER we'll be joined by renowned artists Mellow Tonics Choir, Eoin Hynes, Tenor and Emmet O'Connor on Piano! This is a magical Christmas night not to be missed! Tickets are priced at just €10 so everyone can join us!

Book now to avoid disappointment! Link below for tickets!

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-christmas-concert-tickets-1939826014829?aff=oddtdtcreator

31/10/2025

Our friend Peter Grogan's radio documentary, "Don't Ask Me to Remember" is airing next Tuesday evening November 4th at 8pm on 103.2 Dublin City FM.

We were delighted to be asked to take part and look forward to tuning in. Please share with anyone who may be interested in the journeys and stories about dealing with life with a memory loss condition.

21/10/2025

It's coming up to that time of year again! We are starting to rehearse our Christmas repertoire including, of course, 'Snowflakes', written by our member Gerry O'Halloran and recorded last Christmas by the fabulous Mike Denver. We love this song and think it deserves to become a Christmas favourite. Click the link for a snippet! ❤

Check out my brand new featuring the wonderful written by Gerry O Halloran conducted by Nora Constance Walsh and recorded and produced by Peter

https://snd.click/Snowflakes

01/10/2025

A fantastic day and such a warm welcome from Sheila and Peter at Carlingford Heritage for our rehearsal day with the 'This is Me' choir from . Thank you also to the crew at McKevitts Hotel for the wonderful catering.

This opportunity for our choir and for 'This is Me' choir to build friendships and experience the joy of singing together is made possible by the funding and support of Creative Ireland through the Shared Island Fund. ❤

18/09/2025

...and nothin' like a train ride to get things going!

18/09/2025

We had such a wonderful outing to Croke Park yesterday in support of the HSE Patient & Public Partnership Conference. Thanks to Joe, Cara and the team for such warmth and hospitability!