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“Richie for the craic at The Grand Hotel Tramore”

You can join Richie for the craic at The Grand Hotel Tramore,Co. Waterford.  every Tuesday night through out July & August starting Tuesday July 6th 2010. 

Show starts at 9.15pm, 

‘The Richie Kavanagh Story 1990 - 2010” New DVD Release 

Richie will launch his new DVD ”The Richie Kavanagh Story 1990 - 2010” at the 2010 National Ploughing Championships which will take place on the lands of Eamon and Willie Fennin, Cardenton, Athy Co Kildare.from 21st to 23rd of September next.”Richie will be performing live each day as well”                        

The DVD which will feature a documentary about Richie and his songs, will also include 15 of Richies best songs filmed on location around the foothills of Mt Leinster. 

The CD will include ‘‘The Very Best 25 Songs’’ written and recorded by Richie from 1990-2010 Celebrating the humour heritage and nostalgia of Ireland in song.

Richies New DVD ”Spot The Ass” 2009

‘’Halloween Is Coming Soon’’ is the new CD Single taken from Richie’s  new  DVD ‘’ Spot The Ass’’ which will be released on Friday 23rd  October 2009

Richie Kavanagh

New DVD Release ” SPOT THE ASS ”

Watch Richie bring his songs to life on this very enjoyable and entertaining DVD.  All the songs, words and music are written by Richie himself and filmed on location around the beautiful foothills of Mount Leinster.

As usual Richie has a song about his native County Carlow ‘’How Elvis Became A Carlow Man’’ It was filmed in Hacketstown and around Eagle Hill  where the homestead of Elvis’s great-great-great-great-grandfather William Presley once stood.

Other songs include ‘’The Games We Used To Play’’ reminiscing about the old games we used to play. There was pitch an toss, marbles, and skittles. ‘The Shopping Trolly’  tells the story about how you try to push it straight but it never seams to go. ‘’Halloween Is Coming Soon’’ ‘’Pubs All Up For Sale’’ ‘’The Car Salesman’’ and there’s a song about the great Joe Dolan as well as many more celebrating the Humor Heritage and Nostalgia of Ireland. The new DVD will be released on Friday 23rd October 2009

You can buy Richie’s new DVD “Spot the ASS”

on the ”Online Shop” page

WERE it not for a dispute over land in 1775 in Hacketstown, Elvis Aaron Presley might have sung with a Carlow accent and Graceland might be nestling at the foot of Eagle Hill in Hacketstown. Uh-huh-huh.

Amazing new facts reveal that a William Presley was forced to flee his home at the foot of Eagle Hill close to Hacketstown Co Carlow. 

The facts, printed on faded parchment records, show that the attack took place with swords and sticks. 

Shipping records soon after this event show that William and his brother Andrew Presley left Ireland for New Orleans in America.

In 1780, William and his family were living in Carolina and a son called Dunnan was born to him. A year later, they moved to Tennessee. William died in 1802 and his son Dunnan married twice. His third son, also called Dunnan, was born in 1827.

Then in 1863, Dunnan junior’s daughter Rosella was born. Rosella never married but had several children and one of these was a son called Jessie Presley. In 1913, Jesse married Minnie Mae and they gave birth to one Vernon Elvis Presley in 1916.

For those who might not already know, Vernon married Gladys Love Smith in 1933 and their son Elvis Aaron Presley was brought into the world in January 1935.

How different would Elvis’s career have been had his great-great-great-great-grandfather William Presley not fled the country? Imagine the songs he sang and how different they would have been. There’s no hotel in Hacketstown so one of his biggest hits would have been Heartbreak B&B. 

Richie’s new single will be released on Friday 31th October 2008

“Rev’er on the corners”, “An drive’er straight sideways”.

This is a song about the square-edged mk 2 escort that appeared in 1975. Its taking from Richies forthcoming 14 track album ”Rev-er On The Corners”, ”An Driver-er Straight Sideways”.

You Can Now Buy My New Single ”Rev’er On The Corners” on my Downloads Shop

Release Date…… Friday 2nd November 2007 Get set for an enjoyable mixture of fun and nostalgia, Watch Richie as he brings his songs to life on your TV screens , If you enjoyed his last DVD, you’ll love this one! Filmed on location around the foothills of Mount Leinster.

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Richie Kavanagh’s new album release 12th July 2007
This album is full or ‘Craic, humour and songs’


“Richie has plugged straight into that part of Ireland that begins where the Naas carriageway ends.”


Featuring the hilarious hit song Never say ow! A mighty hit with all his fans at live shows.
It also has a song about John Tyndall. He is best remembered as the man who first explained why the sky is blue.
Another song The lanz bulldog tractor. Richie reminiscing about a nice little tractor, with a one cylinder two stroke engine, which had it’s own unique sound.
And Me little Jack Russel. All about a little Jack Russell dog.


This is Richie Kavanagh’s 14th album release. So lets hope this collection of ‘Craic, humour and songs’ make you smile.

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You can buy CDs or DVDs direct online from Richie himself and he will Autograph them especially for you or your friends with best wishes for all occasions.


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15 Carlow Songs
Celebrating the humor heritage and nostalgia of Co Carlow.


Richie Kavanagh is a Carlow entertainer who writes and performs his own songs. Famous for the song ‘Aon Focal Eile’, he now has a number of hits to his name. Wherever he goes, Richie in his bright dungarees and his multi-coloured cap, is regarded as ‘one of our own’.


1 The Castle at old Ballymoon Ballymoon Castle is located 2 miles East of Bagenalstown. Like so many Irish castles Ballymoon has no recorded history.


2 Captain Myles Keogh Captain Myles Keogh was born at Orchard Co. Carlow on the 25th of March 1840. He was to die 36 years later at the battle of the Little Big Horn in Montana. His horse ’Camanic’ survived the battle.


3 Danoli We will always have fond memories of Cheltenham hero ‘Danoli’ The People’s Champion; everyone loved him.


4 Follow Me Up To Carlow Lyrics written by P. J. McCall (1861–1919). Traditionaly arranged by Richie Kavanagh. The air is reputed to have first been performed by the pipers of Feagh MacHugh in 1580.


5 Carlow 15 The Great Carlow team of 1944 won the Senior Leinster title against Dublin. Because of war-time circumstances the final was played in Athy. Lyrics by Tommy Lynch, Music and extra words by Richie Kavanagh.


6 The Disney Gravestone Walt Disney ancestors are buried in Clonmelsh cemetary near Carlow. The Gravestone is covered in long grass.


7 The Carlow Fence The Carlow Fence is a traditional granite stone fence and is a unique feature of the Carlow landscape found nowhere else in the world.


8 From the top a Mount Leinster Mount Leinster is Richie’s favorite place. Its also the highest mountain in Carlow. The best access to Mount Leinster is to drive to the Nine Stones.


9 Be The Holy Says Foley This is a song about the famous High Nellie’s pub in Garryhill where you will see Sally Doran’s Nelly Bike hanging on the wall.


10 Up On Ballon Hill There was a dancing board on top of Ballon Hill that drew capacity crowds in the late 30s and early 40s. This is a Song Richie hopes to make into a video from old film taken at the time.


11 Face her for Mount Leinster Around Garryhill you would never ask a woman out to dance. Ya’d always say “Can I Face Ya For Mount Lenister?”


12 Me an’ me Grandad A little bit of nostalgia reminissing about life around the foothills of Mount Leinster.


13 The Borris Fair The Borris Fair is one of County Carlows biggest Fairs which takes place every year on the 15th Day of August.


14 A Lovely Great big Field A Beet Richie has great memories of working in the beet fields as a chap and thinning the beet during the summer holidays.


15 Drumphea on a Hill A beautiful Chapel way up on a hill. It was here every Sunday Richie would go as a little chap to sing in Mrs Ryan’s choir.


All songs written and produced by Richie Kavanagh. Except track 5, words by Tommy Lynch, Music and extra words by Richie kavanagh. Track 4 Traditional arrangement by Richie Kavanagh.


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Richie Kavanagh was the overall winner of the Ballydung Idol on ‘The Podge & Rodge Show’ Tuesday night 12th Dec 2006 with a song written by himself entitled ‘The Podge and Rodge Song’.


Two right little Hur’s on the Telly at night’
‘Not afraid to tell ya, if they think your shite’


That’s the answer on everybody’s lips when you ask them ‘’Have you seen Podge and Rodge? The ‘’Two Little Devil’s’’ are so topical that Richie just had to write a song about them… They’re Irelands favorite characters, So here it is “The Podge and Rodge Song’’

“A GREAT DAY FOR THE WASHING” featuring ‘THE PODGE AND RODGE SONG


Wherever he goes,humorist, folklorist and songwriter Richie Kavanagh in his bright dungarees and his multi-coloured cap, is regarded as “one of our own”. He has instant rapport with everyone from grannies to small kids and his warm personality has seen him become one of Ireland’s biggest CD and DVD sellers as well as also becoming one of the most popular “live”acts in the country.


Richie will launch his new 14 track Album at the National & World Ploughing Championships 2006 on 27th 28th 29th & 30th September Venue: Grangeford, Tullow, Co. Carlow, Richies Home County


”A Great Day For The Washing” Richie sang this song on the RTÉ documentary Townlands, The Richie Kavanagh Story, which was broadcast Wednesday 12th July 2006 at 7pm on RTE One. He got a great response to the Song from his fans around the country so much so that he decided to make it the title track of his new Album
Richie seems to be inspired by everything that happens around him. He remembers and captures every detail in his songs. So lets hope this collection of Songs bring back Memories and make you smile.

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Richie Kavanagh will feature in an RTE documentary about Richie and his songs, which will be shown on RTE 1 on Wednesday the 12th of July 2006.

Shay Healy filmed the documentary around the local places where Richie gets inspiration for his songs. Shay says Richie seems to be inspired by everything that happens around him.


I really appreciate the sharp topicality of Richie’s humour. He always makes me smile. His songs are timeless even when they portray historic events.


I remain lost in admiration for the man’s mastery of his craft.


Richie remembers and captures every detail in his songs. “Tommy Hogan Cinema”, “Saturday Night When I Was Small”, “Danoli”, etc bring back memories to all of us.


The documentary will also feature all his hit songs; Aon Focal Eile, Chicken Talk, Mickey’s Buckin Ass, etc.

Comedy singer songwriter Richie kavanagh has done it again, ruffling feathers with his new song.. Chicken Talk.


The Chicken Talk Song, from the Chicken Talk Album, is currently getting great airplay on the Gerry Ryan show. Gerry Ryan also SANG The Chicken Song.. on the Podge and Rodge Show Tuesday night on RTE TWO TV.


Richie was on RTE Two TV The Café Thursday, March 30th, Laura and Aidan welcomed Richie. They also played Richies Chicken Talk the Movie Video clip on the show.


Chicken Talk the Movie Video clip was also played on The Unbelievable Truth, The RTE TV Entertainment show Presented by Colin Murphy, Richie is a regular contributer to the show every week, Keeping the culchie view point alive with his truth full comments.


TV presenter and songwriter Shay Healy contacted Richie recently to discuss making a documentary about Richie and his Songs, It will be screened on RTÉ television later this year.


So its been a great year for Richie so far, 2006 is also the 10th Anniversary of Aon Focal Eile getting to No One in the Charts. Richie Kavanagh’s smash hit Single Aon Focal Eile’ was Ireland’s No.1 selling Song for 7 weeks in 1996, It was in the Irish Top 30 for 27 weeks and won him an IRMA award for Best Single of the Year.


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When Richie was a little chap in the late fifties, local shopkeeper Tommy Hogan decided to bring Hollywood to Garryhill by converting his old disused cow house into a cinema. It was there every Sunday Richie would go with his little tanner/sixpence in his hand to see Mother Riley, Laurel and Hardy and Norman Wisdom.

But it was the Norman Wisdom Comedy films that really caught Richies imagination his hilarious comedy antics on the screen inspired Richie to write and perform his own comedy sketches. Norman was always Richies hero. The one person in all the world he would love to meet , So just imagine How excited Richie was when he received a phone call from Norman himself inviting him to come visit him at his home in the Isle of Man for ten O’clock tea.

Last Tuesday Richie spent over an hour with Norman, Watching him sing dance, play the piano and chat about his life. The man is still as fit as a fiddle. Richie was amazed when Norman told him he would be celebrating his 91st Birthday on the 4th of February this year. As Norman would say himself I’m A lucky little devil…
I’m now Sir Norman Wisdom O.B.E

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New 14 Track Album.

“Dick On Her Mind”

Release Date - July 15th 2005.

“Dick On Her Mind” is a great new 14 track album from IRMA award winning comedy singer/songwriter Richie Kavanagh who has topped the charts many times with his fun songs.
It’s full of fun, history, heritage and nostalgia.

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