The Road to Coney Island

    • This concert which I attended last night followed a similar intimate series of concerts that Van Morrison gave earlier this year at the Culloden Estate in aid if the Lyric Theatre, Belfast. Such was the positive reaction to those shows that he was presuaded to reprise his gig at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa.

    Van is undoubtedly a unique asset to cultural life in Northern Ireland..By the same token our temperate climate and our landscape mean we have unique and authentic food to offer as well. Last night’s menu featured the produce of many of our local farmers.

    • Van Morrison, Slieve Donard, 3 JUN 12 
    •                                                          Menu

                                                      Coney Island Prawns

                                                     with Fruits from Paradise

                                                                    **

                                   Daube of Beef from Brian Mc Ardle’s Farm

                                                    at Katesbridge, Co. Down

                              Slow roasted in a Red Wine and Herb Jus accompanied

                                             with Seasonal Vegetables & Potatoes

                                                                   **

                                                         Gloria’s Pudding

                                        Slieve Donard’s own “Queen of Puddings”

                                      Layers of Sponge soaked in a rich Vanilla Custard

                                         baked in the oven and topped with Meringue

                                                                   **

                                         Bewley’s Resort Blend Coffee and

                                            Thompson’s Family Finest Tea

                                                                   **

                                                            Petits Fours

As the stars came out to perform in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham Palace tonight, half a million well-wishers crowded round giant sceens and along the Mall 

A rainbow forms over crowds gathering for the Diamond Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham Palace

 
A rainbow forms over crowds gathering for the Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace 
 
 Robbie Williams kicks off the Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace with Let Me Entertain You

Robbie Williams kicks off the Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace with Let Me Entertain You.

 The Duchess of Cambridge and Princes William and Harry attend The Diamond Jubilee Concert 
 
The Duchess of Cambridge and Princes William and Harry attend The Diamond Jubilee concert
 
...wearing a Pearly Queen minidress

Kylie Minogue performs wearing a Pearly Queen minidress
 

 Fireworks explode over Buckingham Palace as Sir Paul McCartney sings Live And Let Die

Fireworks explode over Buckingham Palace as Sir Paul McCartney sings Live And Let Die

 
  • The Jubilee crystal is brought onto the stage so that the Queen can light the National Beacon
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