Nicola Ward

The 24-Hour Challenge

Support my 24 songs in 24 hours challenge!

I'm taking part in The 24-Hour Challenge to support Samaritans, a charity close to my heart that offers a lifeline to people in crisis, 24/7. 

I'll be learning 24 songs in 24 hours during July on a range of instruments and vocals. The Samaritans have helped me so I want to give back. 

This cause matters deeply to me – and I’d be so grateful if you could be part of it.

All funds raised here will support Samaritans' lifesaving work in Ireland & Northern Ireland, and their mission of fewer lives lost to suicide.

I hope you can help me by donating whatever you can. All donations are processed securely.

Thank you for supporting me and supporting Samaritans.

My Achievements

Self Donated

Number of donations (10 donations)

Reached Fundraising Goal

Increased Target Over (250)

Shared Page

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Thanked Donor

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My Updates

Challenge complete!

Tuesday 28th Jul
I did the last 5 hours at Belfast Tradfest. 

Haste to The Wedding, Maureen's Fancy, Lillies in The Field, The Shephard's Lamb, Cooley's and Joe Bairnes on tin whistle and fiddle.

19 hours done

Wednesday 22nd Jul
The Silver Spear, Fisherman's Slipjig and Gypsy Princess Barndance on fiddle.

When The Saints Go Marching In on trombone. 

All I Wanted and God Only Knows on mandolin/vocals.

Fairy Queen, Mountains of Pomery and Paddy's Return on tin whistle.


14 hours

Sunday 19th Jul
Another 2 hours done!

The Kid on a Mountain, Garrett Barrys, Roscommon Reel on tin whistle.

Half way through!

Friday 17th Jul
12 hours done!

Tin Whistle: The Battering Ram, The Minstrel Boy, The Lonesome Boatman.

Mandolin/vocals: Harvest Moon, Eleanor Rigby, I Don't Want to Spoil The Party, Spirit in The Sky, Ride On, Zombie.

Day 3

Saturday 11th Jul
I did 2 and a half hours. 

The Battering Ram, Con Cassidy's, The Ballydehob Polka and Taim in Arrears on tin whistle. Harvest Moon on mandolin/vocals.

Day 2

Saturday 11th Jul
I did 2 and a half hours today.

The Battering Ram on tin whistle for 1 hour.
Taim in Arrears, The Ballydehop Polka and Con Cassidy's on tin whistle for 1 hour (altogether)
Harvest Moon on mandolin/vocals for half an hour (to be continued)

Day 1

Friday 10th Jul
I started my challenge today. I did 3 hours altogether and even fit in an extra song in that time.

Ob La Di on mandolin/vocals,  Turkey in The Straw, Sunny's Mazurka and Brogan's Mazurka on tin whistle. 

Welcome

Thursday 2nd Jul
Welcome to my challenge for the Samaritans. I'll be learning 24 songs in 24 hours during July on mandolin, fiddle, tin whistle and vocals. I'll spend an hour on each song and will update as I go! Good luck to everyone taking part and I hope we can help as many people as possible. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

50

Robbie Ward

24

Fidelma Carolan

Good on you - a great cause

20

John Murphy

well done Nicola.

10

Nicola Ward

10

Sandra Gandy