A sad loss . I remember him teaching the great secret of dancing back in the 80's in a workshop in Camden
'Its not the speed its the timing that counts' would that others could hear that wisdom now .
Damn... I was in the process of writing them... Dear Joe, a lovely man, and his family all sweet people too. It has been too long. I regret neglected correspondence... I have a card and letter that's been sitting neglected for a long time... One more step Joe, one more story...
His American legacy won't be forgotten either as he and Siobhan made five trips over after he retired as he was an enormous influence in sparking the set dancing revival in the U.S. travelling as far west as the Mississippi River and predominantly up and down the East Coast.
Thankfully I saw him on Sunday last down in the Cork Hospital and was able to say goodbye to a man who taught me much more than set dancing and for which I had the utmost respect.
God be good to him.
Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
I Just heard from Co.Cork That Dance Master
Joe O'Donovan passed away this morning,
he had been in failing health since March and in a nursing home since April.
With his passing the era of the old style dance master is now gone.
The family address
The O'Donovan family
Dun Chaoin
Iona Park, Mayfield
Co Cork Ireland
# Posted on May 1st 2008 by Martin Donohoe
Re: Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
A sad loss . I remember him teaching the great secret of dancing back in the 80's in a workshop in Camden
'Its not the speed its the timing that counts' would that others could hear that wisdom now .
# Posted on May 1st 2008 by bazouki dave and the real tooty flutey
Re: Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
Damn... I was in the process of writing them... Dear Joe, a lovely man, and his family all sweet people too. It has been too long. I regret neglected correspondence... I have a card and letter that's been sitting neglected for a long time... One more step Joe, one more story...
# Posted on May 1st 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
A sad loss, I was very fortunate recently to meet him and his family. Wonderful people and so very full of life.
God rest him.
Martin Tourish.
# Posted on May 2nd 2008 by martin t
Re: Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
Joe used to teach the set-dance class at Miltown for years. He and his wife were great teachers and wonderful people.
Very sad.
# Posted on May 2nd 2008 by Conán McDonnell
Re: Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
Joe was the first 'official' teacher of the set dance classes at Willie Clancy Week, Miltown...
# Posted on May 2nd 2008 by ceolachan
Re: Dance Master Joe O'Donovan RIP
His American legacy won't be forgotten either as he and Siobhan made five trips over after he retired as he was an enormous influence in sparking the set dancing revival in the U.S. travelling as far west as the Mississippi River and predominantly up and down the East Coast.
Thankfully I saw him on Sunday last down in the Cork Hospital and was able to say goodbye to a man who taught me much more than set dancing and for which I had the utmost respect.
God be good to him.
# Posted on May 3rd 2008 by clareman