Christy Moore on 'The Big Marquee', his new song about Cork 

Could Christy Moore's recently-unveiled song about Leeside be the next 'Lisdoonvarna'? He spoke to Joe Dermody about the tune, and the special place the Rebel County has in his heart 

Christy Moore at Live at the Marquee in Cork in June. (Photo Ray Keogh)

Christy Moore’s new song ‘The Big Marquee’ is a potential chart-topper whenever it is released as a single. Great lyrics about a range of Cork people, the song is tied into a narrative around the 78-year-old’s annual shows at Live at the Marquee in the southern city.

The song was one of the highlights of his recent 17th concert at the venue near the Marina. Before that, he had only tried it out a few times, notably at the Don O’Leary tribute last November in Cork Opera House. The lyrics of ‘The Big Marquee’ are obviously going to have resonance for a Cork audience, but then the popularity of ‘Lisdoonvarna’ didn’t stop at the Clare border.