LIMERICK songbird Dolores O’Riordan was remembered in her native city this week on the first anniversary of her death.
‘Piano for Dolores’, took place in Ormston House on Patrick Street on Tuesday, allowing fans to come and remember the music icon. The space at Ormston House was adorned with images of Dolores and the Cranberries, and lyrics from some of their most famous songs.
The focal point for the event was a piano, the instrument she used while composing some of the world’s most recognisable songs.
Throughout the day people flocked to Ormston House to remember Limerick’s rock superstar and pay their respects in a quiet and personal way.
The event also included musical performances, while the music of the Cranberries, with Dolores’ hauntingly beautiful voice, echoed through the room, allowing people to talk about her and the influence she and the band had on their lives.
Organiser Mark O’Connor from Dolce Vita said, “We wanted to create a space where people could come and remember Dolores, on the first anniversary of her untimely death. We were all shocked to heart, this time last year, that she had died. People’s love of Dolores and the Cranberries has not diminished over this time.”
“The idea of the piano is that it seems an appropriately elegant instrument for this occasion. We will never approach her voice, but her melodies and The Cranberries songs sound beautiful on piano.
“The piano is a portal connecting so many songwriters like Dolores to her source, her vision and her voice that resonated with hundreds of millions around the world. The piano in Ormston House will help start the conversation about Dolores and how we can best remember her.”
Council Culture and Arts Officer Sheila Deegan said Tuesday’s first anniversary event was “a way for people to remember the great musician in a very personal way”.
“Dolores O’Riordan touched the hearts of so many people, and this was shown by the thousands of people who signed the book of condolence and turned out to pay their respects when we heard of the tragic news last year,” she added.
