Irish singer and senator Frances Black was due to perform at St Bernadette’s Church in Crumlin but had to pull out after suffering a fall that left her with a black eye and broken finger
Frances Black
Senator and acclaimed vocalist Frances Black was compelled to pull out of a charitable performance in Dublin yesterday evening following a “really bad fall”, which resulted in an emergency hospital visit.
The 65-year-old was scheduled to appear at St Bernadette’s Church on Clogher Road in Crumlin, but unfortunately never made it to the stage after tumbling while making her way from the dressing room into the church, reports the Irish Mirror.
Taking to social media, the artist revealed she experienced “quite the adventure” before even having the opportunity to perform a single song.
She said: “I was supposed to be performing at a charity gig at the beautiful St Bernadette’s Church on Clogher Rd with the wonderful Ceol Aoine choir, and I was so looking forward to the night and especially singing with them!
“As I was making my way from the dressing room into the church, I had a really bad fall. I went down hard, hit my head, ended up with a very bad black eye, a scraped face and a broken finger.
“Off to Tallaght AandE I went, where I was thoroughly checked out X-rays, a CT scan, the works. Thankfully, I’m okay. A bit battered and bruised, but I’m okay.”
Frances Black in hospital after a “really bad fall”
Frances Black initially rose to fame during the 1980s performing with her family’s traditional ensemble, The Black Family. She created history in 2016 by becoming the first independent female Senator in Ireland.
Despite her injuries, the politician remains determined to perform this evening, as she’s scheduled to grace the stage at Dublin’s Pavilion Theatre. She went on to say: “Now to tonight’s gig at the Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire is absolutely still happening! For those who are coming to the gig I just wanted to give you all a little warning: don’t be alarmed when you see me, the black eye and bruising is pretty spectacular at this point!
“Thank you so much to the team at the hospital for taking such good care of me. I am deeply grateful. Thank you to Gerald Perigine and Clár Uí Mhurchú who were so kind to me after the fall and all the other lovely people who got ice and made me tea. I am sad that I didn’t get to sing with Andrea Smith and Ceol Aoine, but I will definitely get to sing with them again.
“I’m looking forward to the Pavillion gig tonight black eye and all I cannot wait to see you all there with my good eye. See ya later!”
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