The Forget Me Nots

The Forget Me Nots The Forget Me Nots Choir unites older people with family, friends and neighbours and has a special welcome for those affected by memory loss.

The Forget Me Nots Choir meets in Baldoyle Community Hall every Tuesday from 11am to 12.30pm. It is an inclusive choir that unites older people with family, neighbours and friends, and which is particularly welcoming to those affected by dementia or memory loss. Participants are drawn from the community as well as the HSE Day Care Centres and Alzheimer's Society Social Clubs in the Dublin NorthEast region. The aims of the choir are:

1. To extend access to a quality, professionally managed Arts activity for the continued self-growth and creative enrichment of our members.
2. To promote wellbeing and happiness through song (as gaeilge freisin) and through social inclusion in our community.
3. To record and share any anecdotal or empirical learning we gain regarding the benefits of this project for our members and for the wider community. The choir got its inspiration from The Unforgettables Chorus founded in New York in 2011 by Dr. Mary Mittelman of NYU Langone Medical Centre’s Comprehensive Centre on Brain Aging. Norah Walsh, Musical Director and Emmet O'Connor, Piano Accompanist are both highly distinguished music professionals. The Forget Me Nots is the first choir of its kind in Dublin's Northside and aims to interact with the community to raise awareness about memory loss conditions and our seniors' special place in our community.

Attn Dublin Northsiders! Come along and get into the festive spirit this Saturday 29th November at Insomnia Sutton 12-1....
25/11/2025

Attn Dublin Northsiders! Come along and get into the festive spirit this Saturday 29th November at Insomnia Sutton 12-1.

Our Christmas events this week! Saturday 29th November, it's our annual carol singing in Insomnia Coffee Company Sutton ...
23/11/2025

Our Christmas events this week! Saturday 29th November, it's our annual carol singing in Insomnia Coffee Company Sutton Cross from 12-1. All welcome to join us and to join in! From O Holy Night to Rudolph, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

On Monday 1st December, we are singing in Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin doors 7.30 and performance 8-9.30. This is a magical event not to be missed and so proud to be singing in this amazing venue. Tickets only €10 - link here https://bit.ly/44mMxZZ
Mellow Tonics

We were so honoured to be involved with the Bealtaine Festival as they celebrated 30 wonderful years this year.
18/11/2025

We were so honoured to be involved with the Bealtaine Festival as they celebrated 30 wonderful years this year.

🎶 Bealtaine Festival 2026 Flagship Singing Group – Call for Applications!

Age & Opportunity and Sing Ireland are delighted to invite Singing Groups to apply for the role of Flagship Singing Group for the 2026 Bealtaine Festival.

Celebrating 30 years of Ireland’s national festival of arts and ageing, Bealtaine places creativity, diversity, and community at its heart. A highlight of the festival is the Dawn Chorus, and one exceptional Singing Group will lead this flagship event.

We welcome applications from groups that are:
✅ Intergenerational
✅ Culturally diverse
✅ Experienced in Dawn/Dusk Chorus events
✅ From marginalised or underrepresented communities

Responsibilities include:
Performing at the Dawn Chorus (first Sunday in May)
Securing a scenic location
Promoting the event locally and online
Collaborating with local arts and community partners

📅 Deadline: 27 November 2025, 5pm
👉 Full information and application form: https://singireland.ie/bealtaine-festival-2026

Age & Opportunity The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon HSE Ireland Sing Ireland

14/11/2025
Honoured to sing today for An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport P...
13/11/2025

Honoured to sing today for An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport Patrick O'Donovan at the Creative Ireland Conference. Our Shared Island experience with the Larne-based 'This is Me' Choir has been an exceptional experience with friendships forged over a shared love of music and song. Thank you to all involved - we are truly thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this project.
Community Arts Partnership The Music Yard

So wonderful to be here at the fab Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links rehearsing with our friends.
12/11/2025

So wonderful to be here at the fab Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links rehearsing with our friends.

Thank you to Peter Grogan Books who called in to our rehearsal to talk about his wonderful radio documentary 'Don't Ask ...
05/11/2025

Thank you to Peter Grogan Books who called in to our rehearsal to talk about his wonderful radio documentary 'Don't Ask me to Remember'.

This is a must listen for anyone living with or caring for someone with a memory loss condition (link below).
https://forgetmenots.ie/files/Don-t-Ask-Me-to-Remember-Master.wav

The Forget Me Nots are delighted to be celebrating Christmas Cheer at the Cathedral again! On MONDAY 1ST DECEMEBER we'l...
05/11/2025

The Forget Me Nots are delighted to be celebrating Christmas Cheer at the Cathedral again! On MONDAY 1ST DECEMEBER we'll be joined by renowned artists Mellow Tonics Choir, Eoin Hynes, Tenor and Emmet O'Connor on Piano! This is a magical Christmas night not to be missed! Tickets are priced at just €10 so everyone can join us!

Book now to avoid disappointment! Link below for tickets!

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-christmas-concert-tickets-1939826014829?aff=oddtdtcreator

Our friend Peter Grogan's radio documentary, "Don't Ask Me to Remember" is airing next Tuesday evening November 4th at 8...
31/10/2025

Our friend Peter Grogan's radio documentary, "Don't Ask Me to Remember" is airing next Tuesday evening November 4th at 8pm on 103.2 Dublin City FM.

We were delighted to be asked to take part and look forward to tuning in. Please share with anyone who may be interested in the journeys and stories about dealing with life with a memory loss condition.

It's coming up to that time of year again! We are starting to rehearse our Christmas repertoire including, of course, 'S...
21/10/2025

It's coming up to that time of year again! We are starting to rehearse our Christmas repertoire including, of course, 'Snowflakes', written by our member Gerry O'Halloran and recorded last Christmas by the fabulous Mike Denver. We love this song and think it deserves to become a Christmas favourite. Click the link for a snippet! ❤

Check out my brand new featuring the wonderful written by Gerry O Halloran conducted by Nora Constance Walsh and recorded and produced by Peter

https://snd.click/Snowflakes

A fantastic day and such a warm welcome from Sheila and Peter at Carlingford Heritage for our rehearsal day with the 'Th...
01/10/2025

A fantastic day and such a warm welcome from Sheila and Peter at Carlingford Heritage for our rehearsal day with the 'This is Me' choir from . Thank you also to the crew at McKevitts Hotel for the wonderful catering.

This opportunity for our choir and for 'This is Me' choir to build friendships and experience the joy of singing together is made possible by the funding and support of Creative Ireland through the Shared Island Fund. ❤

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Baldoyle Community Hall, Main Street, Baldoyle
Dublin
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11am - 12:30pm

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