Stop 13: premier hall
Portlaw is renowned for its musical heritage of song, dance
and drama. Music has been part and parcel of this locality down through the ages
and has kept spirits uplifted during difficult times. The GAA Premier Hall is
the focal point of much of this musical activity and each year a local pantomine
is staged.
In October 1980, at the end of the night shift in the Tannery, some fellows
namely Billy Corcoran, Freddie Laffan, and Bill Furlong R.I.P. were discussing
the Tops of the Streets, which had ended amid a lot of rivalry, but had
proved that there was a lot of talent in the town. They looked into putting on a
show or Pantomime involving people from all the streets. A public meeting was
held, a committee was elected, and Portlaw Musical Society was born. They have
performed a wide variety of pantomimes over the years and a lot of people have
derived many hours of enjoyment in their ranks. Lots of Portlaw N.S. pupils get
to display their dancing skills during the pantomine season.
There
is great community spirit involved in these shows with many locals giving
generously of their time and talents. This year they celebrated their 25th
production by hosting “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”.
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