Culture

An unique occasion to seeFrații Petreuș (Petreuș Brothers) live in Limerick City, Sunday the 5th of February 2012 at 4pm in the Daghdha Space, John's Square, Limerick City, Ireland

The Petreus Brothers, will also perform on Wednesday 8th of February at 1pm in the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, as part of the lunchtime concert series. 

This is a rare opportunity for Romanian folklore musicians to share the true value of traditional music with the Irish music lovers and Irish musicians.

Stefan and Ioan Petreus have brought for over 50 years moments of delight in Romanian houses with their amazingly happy and sad songs.  So popular these songs grew in popular culture that now, Romanian parties will hardly end without someone singing "Io-s fecior de morosan" (I am a Morosan lad) or  "Asa beu oamenii buni" (That's how good folks drink). See below links to various videos including a rare recording from 1974.

When Ioan has sadly passed away in 2002, Stefan thought that his violin will forever be silenced. After years in which the requests from the public continued to come in his way, he decided to do what he does best: to represent the Maramures traditional music and to pass it on to the next generation.

Today, next to his son Andrei, they continue to bring to life, through the strings of their  "cetera" (violin) and "zongora" (guitar), emotional songs about human characters, beauty of the nature, love, traditional Romanian dances and songs for parties.

Whenever they are on stage, the Petreus brothers are dressed in the regional costume from Maramures, one of the most beautiful parts of Romania.

The show

• Fratii Petreus Playlist - Live in Limerick Ireland 2012
• Fratii Petreus - Ciocarlia (The Lark) - Live in Limerick Ireland 2012
• Fratii Petreus - Saraca Inima Me - Live in Limerick Ireland 2012
• Fratii Petreus and Irish Musicians in Limerick Ireland 2012

Updates

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The entrance to the show is FREE. Small donations are accepted to support this show and future cultural activities.

Tea, Coffee & Biscuits will be served.

Gates open at 3:30pm

After the show everybody is invited to the Locke bar where the party will continue until late with Irish and Romanian traditional music.

Check out www.limerick.ie for a full guide to Limerick.

Directions to Daghdha

Daghdha is the smaller church accross the road from St.John's Cathedral (the tallest cathedral in Limerick). The entrance is from John's Square. Please note that due to the constructions works which are currently taking place in the John's square parking is limited. The Summer Street Car Park is within 2 minutes walking distance. On street parking is available on John's Street.

A map of Limerick City with directions to John Square is available for download.

You can also use this link to Google Maps: 
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List of Videos with Fratii Petreus

Ion si Stefan Petreus - Pe ulita dorului 

Ion si Stefan Petreus - Nime- n lume nu se- nseala & Cantece de joc (TVR2)

Fratii Petreus-Asa beu oamenii buni (TVR)

Fratii Petreus - Mie jocul mi-o placut (Arhiva TVR-1974)

Media

The following materials are available for download:

• Brochure for "Songs from the Land of Maramures" (PDF 3.5Mb)
• Poster for "Songs from the Land of Maramures"(PDF 1.7Mb)

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On the 18th December 2008 a few members of eiro took part to "A celebration of Multicultural and Multinational Ireland" festival. 

The event gathered all the minorities from Limerick under the same roof. The visitors could admire traditional art objects, listen to specific music and taste food from each country who attended the event. Our stand hosted Romanian pottery, traditional sculptures and images from Romania and of course a wooden mask representing Dracula, the most popular Romanian character.

On the 1st of December 2008 eiro organised the celebration of the Romanian National Day. The event took place at Synotts Pub in Annacotty, Co. Limerick. It was a pleasant and interesting evening, a good opportunity for the Romanians to meet each other and for the guests to find out more about Romanian culture. The participants enjoyed the evening having dinner, listening to Romanian Christmas Carols and taking part in a raffle organized by the hosts. The organizers wish to express their gratitude to those who helped the event to be successful.

On the 23rd of May two eiro members, Maria Plamada and Stela Tonita took part at the Exhibition of Arts and Crafts at Hunt Museum. The event celebrated Africa’s Day, African culture and African population that live in Ireland. The understanding of African Culture and civilisation is a first step towards a good cohabitation with the local people.

On the 3rd of May 2008 a group of eiro members took part to the Limerick BBQ Festival. The Festival was the host of up to 100 teams from all over the world.

The eiro team took part joined the Festival in the first day for the World BBQ Cook-off. People of Limerick had the opportunity to taste food specific to every participant country.

Good weather, the effort of the organizers, the best chefs and the interest of the Limerick people in the event transformed the first days of May in a big feast.

Following the success of the trip to Wicklow mountains last fall we are now coming with a new surprise before the summer starts!!!

eiro invites you to spend a pleasant Saturday in the company of friends during a Day Trip to a Mystical Region: West Cork & Ring of Kerry!

We will visit Kanturk Castle, then Gougane Barra in West Cork at St.Finbar's Monastery built in the middle of a mountain lake. 

We will return via Ring of Kerry to visit Molls Gap, Ladies View and other great locations on the Ring.

The coach will depart from Dooradoyle Shopping Centre car park @ Next store entry, leaving at 9:0am returning at around 8:00pm

The price is €35 per person and €30 per child (kids menu) and it includes transport and a hot lunch in a local pub in West Cork.

To secure your place please contact us to book no later than 17th May 2017.

For more details please contact us at info@eiro.ie or the following

• Maria Plamanda, Tel: 087-7521358
• Ina  Oglinda, Tel: 087-618-5559
• Elena Iorgulescu, Tel: 086-3062853
• Mihaela Cardu , Tel: 089-4966132

With Kind Regards,

eiro - Irish Romanian Cultural and Business Association
Limerick, Ireland
info@eiro.ie
www.eiro.ie