Christy Hennessy and Hermione Ross perform at The Rock Garden in Dublin.

Singer-songwriter Christy Hennessy (Edward Christopher Ross) and his daughter Hermione Ross perform 'If You Were To Fall (And I Was To Fall In Love With You)' at The Rock Garden in Dublin.

Born and brought up in Tralee County Kerry, Christie Hennessy emigrated to London as a young man to work on building sites.

Renowned as a songwriter as well as a performer one of his best known songs is ‘Don’t Forget Your Shovel’ which was made famous by singer Christy Moore.

This single is taken from his new album ‘A Year In The Life’. Christy Hennessy is in Ireland for a nationwide tour.

This episode of ‘Jo-Maxi Rocks The Garden’ was broadcast on 19 March 1993.

The RTÉ Television Young People’s programme ‘Jo-Maxi’ broadcast regular music-based programmes from the Rock Garden venue entitled ‘Jo-Maxi Rocks the Garden’.


Christie Hennessy outside St Martins Theatre, London (1993)