My Lovely Horse fundraiser gig at Canton Casey’s on Saturday

Westmeath artists Stalked by Story, with special guest Eva Coyle are playing live upstairs at Canton Casey’s in Mullingar this Saturday, July 13, in a fundraiser in support of My Lovely Horse animal rescue centre.

Gothic folk tales of souls from times long past, rural heroes and heroines intertwined and interwoven with the countryside are the trademark of Stalked by Story.

Gerard M Hussey a singer, songwriter and producer based in Westmeath, formed Stalked by Story in 2022 and he was joined by Geraldine Poncin (drums) and Martin Fagan (bass) in January 2023.

Eva Coyle has adapted her own folk style, and her music is grounded in the Irish tradition. It is a blend of cultural influences.

Eva’s song stories transport the listener. With her musical capabilities and thought provoking lyrics, ‘the future can only burn bigger and brighter for this superb talent’ – BBC Sounds.

My Lovely Horse have a number of centres including one on the old N4 between Clonard and Moyvally.

They cater for a variety of animals from horses, ponies and donkeys, to goats, dogs, cats and pigs.

On their website they state: “My Lovely Horse Animal Rescue is an animal welfare organisation that rescues, rehabilitate and rehomes unwanted, neglected and abused animals with the aim of giving them a life worth living.

“Our aim is to educate as many animal owners as we can; to work with as many law enforcement agencies as we can; to improve animal welfare throughout Ireland; to make all lives, worth living.”

The charity is named after the Fr Ted song written by Neil Hannon of the Divine Comedy, who has a connection to the charity, as reported by Hot Press.

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