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06 Sept 2025

A dramatic story of emigration at the Lime Tree

A dramatic story of emigration

Tommy Fleming, Gerry Carney and Tommy Marren’s musical drama takes place on Friday and Saturday, September 15 and 16

THE LIME Tree Theatre will be bursting with captivating dramas at the start of their new season, with a two-night showing of Paddy, performed and written by singer-songwriter Tommy Fleming.

The multi-award-winning international singer will take to the Mary Immaculate College stage on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17.

The show, co-written by Fleming, Gerry Carney and Tommy Marren (writer of ‘It’s The Real McCoy’), Paddy tells the story of Patrick Murphy who emigrates to England to start a new life on London building sites.

With 13 original songs, the story is set over a 25-year period.

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