Friday 30 May 2025, 8-10 pm
The Black Mills Sessions 2025 are continuing with Mairéad Cashen Slevin.
Mairéad started singing in school shows when she attended St Brendan's Community School. Following this she joined Birr Stage Guild and loved it and went on to win Star of the Midlands at the age of 18. Her Husband Dom heard her sing and asked if she would join a band and so she fronted the band known as "Touchdown and Silver Wings"After having children Mairéad and Dom went out on their own and as time moved on , Mairéad went solo. When covid set in she started working in a nursing home and loved it so much that she never went back gigging since.
Mairéad is looking forward to her performance in the mill and hopes to see some familiar faces and get that wonderful feeling of entertaining if only for one night only!
This event will take place in the stunning setting of the Black Mills. The Black Mills dates from the first half of the 18th century and is located near the 11th century Round Tower and the 12th century Romanesque church. The Black Mills and the surrounding land has been in state care since 1991. When the property came into state care, it was clear that there was an extreme amount of work required if it was to be restored and made accessible to the general public. The acquisition of the property was also seen as an ideal opportunity to protect St Cronan's Cross and to provide interpretive material on the monastic settlement which was located in this part of Roscrea. St Cronan's cross which was located in the church grounds nearby was relocated to the mill to fully protect it for future generations. The acoustic properties in the mill make this an ideal venue to hold music sessions.
As seating is limited, tickets must be purchased in advance via Eventbrite.