Details of the forum’s meetings
Another very successful year – and I think we can quietly congratulate ourselves on doing more than our bit at keeping the flag of traditional song research flying.In 2022 we mounted 15 online meetings, with over 40 presentations on an astonishing range of topics, and these are all available on our YouTube channel, which has … Read more
Our conference at Limerick University, As I Roved Out, was a great occasion and some excellent papers were presented. It was wonderful to be out with colleagues and able to talk and sing together. The recordings of the papers from the conference will be sent out to conference delegates shortly and will be made available … Read more
Our Spring conference will be held at the Portico Library, Mosley Street, Manchester, on the 18th of April 2026. (https://www.theportico.org.uk/). A list of the presenters and their papers is given below. The programme in printable form is available at the foot of this page. Entrance is free, but pre-registration is essential. To book places at the … Read more
The Belfast meeting was a great success, with over 70 members and visitors attending. While the majority were from Ireland we were glad that so many members from England chose to make the journey. It was much appreciated by our Irish colleagues and the exchange of information (and songs!) was of real interest and value. … Read more
Long-time members of TSF will be accustomed to my frequent apologies that the notes of a meeting are late, followed by a ‘the dog ate my homework’ style of explanation. After the April meeting I surprised myself by writing up the meeting notes in only three weeks. I am embarrassed to realise that I then … Read more