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Performance TitleThe Irish Self-Determination League of Great Britain - Concert and Reception to the Irish Republican Delegation by the Irish-Ireland Societies in London
Performance Date26 October 1921
Performance DayWednesday
Main PerformersO'Brien and Fitzgerald - performers,
Agnes Tracey,
Patrick Henebery,
Bernard Dudley,
Jerome Murphy - vocals,
B Barrett - organ,
E Evalda
Secondary PerformersAgnes Mchale - accompanist

Michael Collins - guest of honour
Orchestra or BandThe Children of the Forest Gate School of the Gaelic League
Set ListIrish Airs (B Barrett),
Selected songs (Agnes Tracey),
[Dance] Rinnce: 'Reel' and 'Jig' (Children),
Songs: 'The West's Asleep' (Patrick Henebery),
'The Felons of our Land' (Bernard Dudley),
'Who fears to speak of 98?' (Bernard Dudley),
Violin Solo: 'Irish Airs', trad. (E Evalda),
Rinnce: 'Hornpipe' and 'Blackbird' (O'Brien and Fitzgerald),
Selected song (Jerome Murphy),
Songs: 'Rich and Rare' (Agnes Tracey),
'The Soldiers' Song' (Agnes Tracey)
Performance NotesThis charity concert and reception was organised by four “Irish-Ireland Societies” in London( Irish Self-Determination League, the Gaelic League of London, the GAA, the Roger Casement Sinn Féin Club) for the Dáil Éireann delegates attending talks with the British government which led to the Anglo-Irish Treaty.

Michael Collins was the Guest of Honour for this event.

The information printed on tickets for the concert, and in the programme, was partially in Irish – including the Irish version of the delegates’ names – believed to be the first time that the language was used in promotional material in the Royal Albert Hall.

Patrons were informed that “a silver collection will be made during the interval”.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1921/40)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1921/40Reception to the Irish Republican Delegation, By the Irish-Ireland Societies in London26 October 1921
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
ItokamomidaisThe Irish Self-Determination League of Great Britain - Concert Reception to the Irish Republican Delegation by the Irish-Ireland Societies in London1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2039Evalda; Eva (fl 1921); British violinist
DS/UK/2040Tracey; Agnes (fl 1877-1924); Irish singer
DS/UK/2041Henebery; Patrick (fl 1921); British singer
DS/UK/2042Dudley; Bernard (fl 1921-1931); British bass
DS/UK/2043Murphy; Jerome (fl 1921); British singer
DS/UK/1610Barrett; B B (October 1862-15 January 1936); British organist
DS/UK/20453Collins; Michael (1890-1922); Irish revolutionary leader
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