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May 17, 2024 9:03 AM Subscribe
Young schoolchildren from County Cork, working with a non-profit children's music & creative space, have created a piece called 'The Spark" for Cruinniú na nÓg, which is the national free day of creativity for young people, run by the Creative Ireland Programme’s Youth Plan. [cw: strobe transition effect on first link]
Take a moment to imagine what you think it might sound like, before you click the link and enjoy 'The Spark'.
Take a moment to imagine what you think it might sound like, before you click the link and enjoy 'The Spark'.
They're adorable.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 9:20 AM on May 17
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 9:20 AM on May 17
It has absolutely no right to slap as hard as it does. Better than some whole sets.
posted by Busy Old Fool at 9:31 AM on May 17 [1 favorite]
posted by Busy Old Fool at 9:31 AM on May 17 [1 favorite]
Really enjoying how they picked the rhymes, seemingly deliberately to highlight the Irish accents of the first batch of kids.
posted by subdee at 9:43 AM on May 17
posted by subdee at 9:43 AM on May 17
They look like they're having a lot of fun, good for them.
posted by somebodystrousers at 9:57 AM on May 17
posted by somebodystrousers at 9:57 AM on May 17
awwww this is so great!! what an awesome song and they are clearly all having so much fun. I also love how this highlights the beautiful diversity of people living on the Green Isle. Some of us could really use a "national free day of creativity for young people". Brilliant!
posted by supermedusa at 10:39 AM on May 17 [2 favorites]
posted by supermedusa at 10:39 AM on May 17 [2 favorites]
feckin all right, the kids are
posted by miles per flower at 10:50 AM on May 17 [2 favorites]
posted by miles per flower at 10:50 AM on May 17 [2 favorites]
Take a moment to imagine what you think it might sound like, before you click the link
Not that, for sure! This is wonderful.
posted by evilmomlady at 11:37 AM on May 17 [1 favorite]
Not that, for sure! This is wonderful.
posted by evilmomlady at 11:37 AM on May 17 [1 favorite]
Yeah, Cork kids are a force of nature.
posted by Hogshead at 12:36 PM on May 17 [1 favorite]
posted by Hogshead at 12:36 PM on May 17 [1 favorite]
Think you can stop what we do? I doubt it
We've got the energy, we'll tell you all about it
I searched for my spark and I found it
Everybody in the crowd start bouncing
Making bangers at a young age
My pen setting fire to the page
I can show you how to rock the stage
Listen to this in the car, you be getting road rage
Listen up 'cause what we do everything is decent
Kabin crew? ? on top of every playlist
If you see a dream you know we're gonna chase it
So get over any fear, you have to face it
That's my passion and I couldn't live without it
You can do it like we do it, don't doubt it
Any obstacle we find a way around it
If you're proud of who are and what you do shout it!
posted by Busy Old Fool at 2:01 PM on May 17 [2 favorites]
We've got the energy, we'll tell you all about it
I searched for my spark and I found it
Everybody in the crowd start bouncing
Making bangers at a young age
My pen setting fire to the page
I can show you how to rock the stage
Listen to this in the car, you be getting road rage
Listen up 'cause what we do everything is decent
Kabin crew? ? on top of every playlist
If you see a dream you know we're gonna chase it
So get over any fear, you have to face it
That's my passion and I couldn't live without it
You can do it like we do it, don't doubt it
Any obstacle we find a way around it
If you're proud of who are and what you do shout it!
posted by Busy Old Fool at 2:01 PM on May 17 [2 favorites]
That is fucking awesome
posted by Conrad-Casserole at 4:58 PM on May 17
posted by Conrad-Casserole at 4:58 PM on May 17
Ahhh ceol agus craic, I love how Irish kids groups have no sense of cringe and are just like “what’s cool, neon facepain and sunglasses in the club) see also Colaiste Lurgan’s amazing vids, I might make a post.
I also love how, while with some artists, like Annie Lennox, their accent disappears in song, the absolute CAARK of these kids’ shines through.
posted by Iteki at 2:51 AM on May 18 [2 favorites]
I also love how, while with some artists, like Annie Lennox, their accent disappears in song, the absolute CAARK of these kids’ shines through.
posted by Iteki at 2:51 AM on May 18 [2 favorites]
We’ve had two posts on Lurgan, but the last was seven years ago…
posted by Iteki at 3:17 AM on May 18
posted by Iteki at 3:17 AM on May 18
Bring it on - although Lurgan headed up a Monday Weekly Free Thread a couple of months ago.
posted by BobTheScientist at 8:01 AM on May 18 [1 favorite]
posted by BobTheScientist at 8:01 AM on May 18 [1 favorite]
I put this on when I woke up this morning while making breakfast for the kids, and it was as effective as the coffee in getting me mentally ready for the day.
posted by Kattullus at 9:32 PM on May 19
posted by Kattullus at 9:32 PM on May 19
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