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 NorthEas

t 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.

It's been a lovely hot summer and so great that many of you were able to keep in touch each Tuesday at Insomnia Coffee C...
26/08/2026

It's been a lovely hot summer and so great that many of you were able to keep in touch each Tuesday at Insomnia Coffee Company Sutton but the wait is over... WE ARE BACK this coming Tuesday 1st September.

As usual, we have lots of news and events coming up. See you soon!💖

If you are shopping in Tesco's new store in Howth, a reminder we have been chosen for the Superstore's Community Fund un...
18/08/2026

If you are shopping in Tesco's new store in Howth, a reminder we have been chosen for the Superstore's Community Fund until the beginning of September and would really appreciate your blue token vote. All funds raised will be used for The Forget Me Nots dementia-inclusive choir. Thank you ❤ ❤ ❤

While we are on a break, some choir members meet up during July and August on Tuesdays at 11am in Insomnia Coffee Compan...
14/07/2026

While we are on a break, some choir members meet up during July and August on Tuesdays at 11am in Insomnia Coffee Company Sutton for conversation and craic. Open invitation - all welcome 🥰

07/07/2026

'Goodnight Irene' led by Gerry on ukulele. We have taken a break for the summer (back Tuesday 1st September) but in the meantime, don't forget you can meet up with some of the gang on Tuesdays at 11am in Insomnia Coffee Company Sutton - the more the merrier! 🎶 💖

A fabulous Open Mic morning as we break up for the summer. Thanks to all our stars for the wonderful entertainment and '...
30/06/2026

A fabulous Open Mic morning as we break up for the summer. Thanks to all our stars for the wonderful entertainment and 'We'll Meet Again' in the hall on Tuesday 1st September https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU5TULu5-QM

Happy Summer Everyone! See you in September! :-)
30/06/2026

Happy Summer Everyone! See you in September! :-)

We're delighted to be in Tesco Howth Superstore's Community Fund. From now until the beginning of September, if you are ...
27/06/2026

We're delighted to be in Tesco Howth Superstore's Community Fund. From now until the beginning of September, if you are in store, please vote for us! All funds will be used for The Forget Me Nots dementia-inclusive choir. Thank you ❤

Tesco Ireland

We love birthdays in the Forget Me Nots and this week, we celebrated with all the M's - Matt (92!), Moira and Michael wi...
12/06/2026

We love birthdays in the Forget Me Nots and this week, we celebrated with all the M's - Matt (92!), Moira and Michael with delicious cake - thank you Hells Bells Bakes. 😋

Mike Hanrahan mum, Mary the inspiration for his beautiful song 'A River Rolls On' which we were so honoured to record wi...
28/05/2026

Mike Hanrahan mum, Mary the inspiration for his beautiful song 'A River Rolls On' which we were so honoured to record with Mike along with Lisa Lambe, Sandy Kelly and ALDOC. ❤https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hAJvikV1NM

A lovely interview with our friend Mike Hanrahan about his journey to understanding dementia and brain health, inspired ...
08/05/2026

A lovely interview with our friend Mike Hanrahan about his journey to understanding dementia and brain health, inspired by his mother and the beautiful song he wrote for her and recorded with us 'A River Rolls On' (link below).

Shout out also to our great volunteer Karen Meenan for her tireless work in the role of the arts in dementia.
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/people/arid-41840736.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hAJvikV1NM

Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing tells Helen O’Callaghan about a song sparked by an emotional window visit to his mum during covid, and how, on the night she died, he felt — and followed through — on a sense that he needed to change his life direction. It has led him to a deep exploration of...

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

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