What is Another successful, rain-free year for the Rockland County Feis?
Irish singers express themselves through music at the Rockland County Feis By FRIEDA KLOTZ , IrishCentral.com Staff Writer Bonnie Dempsey is a singer but she doesn’t normally sing at feiseanna. “I work in an in-patient psychiatric unit,” she explained a little breathily, after her performance in the adults’ competition at Rockland County Feis on Sunday. “People are hesitant to express themselves. I have a lot of instruments and we sing, and they talk about their feelings.” Bonnie’s father, from Galway, was an accordion player, and he passed his talents on to his daughter. While Irish music is not part of Bonnie’s day job, it’s something she does for herself. “I love singing and I love to sing. I love Irish music.” This was her first time throwing her name into the hat at Rockland, and she impressively placed third. It’s certainly a challenge to perform on a stage at a feis like Rockland County’s – with a mic, granted, but in a park,
The Rockland County Feis is in its 36th year of existence. Sponsored by the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians (men’s and women’s divisions), it is an enormous event. Sources: google.
