2015 GALWAY COUNTY

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Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Arts, Heritageand the Gaeltacht in parternship with Galway County Council.

An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a dhéanann comhordúar an Oíche Chultúir, i gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe.

Welcome to County Galway Culture Night 2015

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Culture Night is an annual event that celebrates

culture, creativity and the arts. It will take place on

Friday 18th September 2015 from about 2.00pm

and continue to late into the night! Culture Night

happens because many people share a vision and

enthusiasm for enjoying, celebrating and promoting

creativity and culture. The following programme

gives a taste of the wide range of people and

institutions, communities and artists that make it

happen across County Galway. A record 80 events

in 31 towns and villages across County Galway are

taking place this year. As Galway bids to become

the 2020 European Capital of Culture we should

harness this good will and keep working together

as a creative community to ensure Galway not only

wins the 2020 bid but makes it the best year it has

the potential to be.

So why not have a look at what’s on in your area

and try something new!

Foireann na hOíche Cultúir

Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe

Ócáid bhliantúil í Oíche Cultúir a dhéanann

ceiliúradh ar chultúr, ar chruthaitheacht agus ar na

healaíona. Beidh sí ar siúl Dé hAoine an 18 Meán

Fómhair 2015 ó thart ar 2.00pm ag leanúint ar

aghaidh go dtí déanach san oíche! Is ann don Oíche

Cultúir mar gheall ar an bhfís agus an díograis

chéanna a bheith ag go leor daoine maidir le

taitneamh a bhaint as cruthaitheacht agus cultúr

agus iad a cheiliúradh agus a chur chun cinn.

Tugann an clár seo a leanas blaiseadh beag ar an

raon leathan daoine agus institiúidí, pobal agus

ealaíontóirí a bhíonn gníomhach san Oíche Cultúir

ar fud Chontae na Gaillimhe. Beidh 80 imeacht ar

siúl in 31 mbaile agus sráidbhaile ar fud Chontae

na Gaillimhe i mbliana. Agus Gaillimh ag déanamh

iarrachta Príomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa 2020

a bhaint amach ba chóir dúinn an dea-thoil a chur

chun tairbhe agus leanúint orainn ag obair le chéile

mar phobal cruthaitheach lena chinntiú ní amháin

go n-éireoidh le Gaillimh Príomhchathair Chultúir

na hEorpa 2020 a bhaint amach ach go mbeidh an

bhliain sin ar an mbliain is fearr is féidir léi a bheith.

Caith súil ar an méid atá ar siúl i do cheantar agus

bain triail as rud éigin nua!

Foireann na hOíche Cultúir

Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe

Fáilte go dtí Oíche Cultúir Chontae na Gaillimhe 2015

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Culture Night Areas

An Cheathrú Rua 03

An Spidéal 04

Athenry 05

Ballinasloe 06

Ballinderreen 07

Ballygar 08

Belclare 09

Carrabane 09

Claregalway 10

Clifden 11

Cloughanover 12

Duniry 12

Gort 13

Headford 15

Indreabhán 15

Inishbofin 16

Inis Oirr 16

Killererin 17

Kinvara 18

Lackagh 18

Loughrea / Baile Locha Riach 19

Milltown 21

Moycullen 21

Na Forbacha 22

Newbridge (Ballygar) 23

Oranmore 24

Oughterard 25

Portumna 27

Roundstone 30

Shragh 31

Tuam 32

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An Cheathrú Rua

Taispeantas ar thraidisiuin na h’aite ag an Scailp Chulturtha5.00i.n go dtí 8.00i.n., Leabharlann na Ceathrún Rua

Tionólfaidh Coiste Cónaitheoirí na Clocha Rua

taispeántas ina mbeidh ealaíona agus ceardaíochta

traidisiúnta lena n-áirítear caoladóireacht,

fíodóireacht, sníomhachán, cniotáil, cróiseáil,

lásadóireacht, obair phíosála, snoíodóireacht

adhmaid. Taispeánfar earraí, uirlisí agus gréithe

cócaireachta traidisiúnta.

Coiste Conaitheoirí na Clocha Rua will host an

exhibition of traditional arts and crafts including

basket making, weaving, spinning, knitting, crochet,

lace making, patchwork, wood carving. Display of

traditional cookware, tools and utensils.

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Meascra Cainte agus Ceoil5.00i.n. go dtí 8.00i.n., Leabharlann na Ceathrún Rua

Míreanna Ceoil agus Damhsa le dreasa cainte eatharthu faoi ghnéithe

ealaíne, seanchais, scéalaíochta, dinnsheanchais, staire agus oidhreachta

áitiúla.

Music and Dance performances alternating with talks on different aspects

of the arts, folklore, storytelling, placenames, history and local heritage.

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An Spidéal

Scríobh 5.00pm – 7.00pm, Spiddal Library

Ceardlanna seanchais do Leanaí idir 6 agus 8

mbliana d’aois. Chun clárú seol ríomhphost

chuig scriobhworkshop@gmail.com nó glaoigh

ar 085 8116416.

Storytelling workshops for Children aged

6 to 8 years. To register email

scriobhworkshop@gmail.com or phone 085 8116416.

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Amhráin na farraige as Éirinn, an Albain agus an t-Oileán MhanannCeltic sea songs from Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man7.00i.n.-7.50 i.n. (7.00pm – 7.50pm),Ceardlann an Spidéil

Gigimís7.00i.n. - 10.00i.n. (7.00pm – 10.00pm), Ceardlann an Spidéil

Cantaireacht GhreagórachGregorian Chant 8.00i.n. - 8.50 i.n. (8.00pm – 8.50pm), Ceardlann an Spidéil

Amhráin i dteanga na Laidine ó na Meánaoiseanna

Latin language songs from the Middle Ages

Banna Snagcheoil agus Taipeántas EalaíneTribal Swing jazz band and Art Exhibition9.00i.n. - 11.00i.n. (9.00pm – 11.00pm), Ceardlann an Spidéil

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Athenry

A Beat to the Poets Heart7:30pm, Athenry Heritage Centre

A celebration of the 150th anniversary of W.B. Yeats and the 110th anniversary

of local poet Padraic Fallon, with drums in the market square, the Padriac Fallon

String Quartet and a selection of poems read by local poets. The event will

also allow the local community to read their favourite poems by either of the

poets too.

‘Readings of Athenry’s Folklore!’8.30pm, Athenry Town Hall, Clarke Street, Athenry

A selection of readings of Athenry’s folklore and folk healing from the Irish

Schools Folklore Scheme of the 1930’s with a brief introduction by local

historian Ronan Killeen.

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Ballinasloe

Art for All5.00pm – 7.00pm, Town Hall (Foyer), Ballinasloe

Art and ceramic demonstration. Hosted by ‘Artlinks Collective’.

“Drawing Together”5.00pm – 7.00pm, Lily Kelly Art Studio, Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre

An art and craft exhibition by the children, teens and adults who have taken

classes at the studio over the year. This is a celebration of creativity!

Townhall Tonight…7.00pm - 9.00pm, Town Hall Theatre, Ballinasloe

A nostalgic feast of song, story and dance taking us back 100 years to the

music and dance of the people on the eve of national independence. Featuring

Club Damhsa an Sean nós, Béal Átha na Sluaighe, members of Blossom Harp

Ensemble and local musicians including Liam Loughrey, Johnny Johnston, Alan

Colahan and introducing singer Ciara Lawless.

There will also be exhibition of news and photographs from the local papers

of 1915. What was life in Ballinasloe like on the eve on the Easter Rising?

Hosted by St. Brigid’s Heritage Group.

Gatehouse9.00pm – 11.00pm, Town Hall Theatre, Ballinasloe

Gatehouse are a newly formed Trad band with a lineup of experienced and up

and coming artistes. Their songs are based in the North Connaught traditions

along with sprinklings of other influences. Members of Gatehouse are John

McEvoy (fiddle / viola) Jacinta McEvoy (guitar / concertina / backing vocals)

Rachel Garvey (vocals) and John Wynne on flute. Gatehouse will be joined on

the night by musical guests Noel Sweeney (Flute / Saxaphone), Donna McCann

(concertina /vocals) and Mairtin O Muiri (Guitar / vocals). For enquiries contact

John Wynne on 0872239095 or email wynnejoh@gmail.com.

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Ballinderreen

Traditional Irish Music Workshop & Concert6.30pm – 7.30pm: Workshop, 8.00pm: Concert, Ballinderreen Community Centre

Ceoltóirí an Doirín, a local Irish music group will provide guest musicians

to teach a workshop in a group environment to children from the local and

surrounding areas. This will be followed by a concert to the wider community

with refreshments. Contact Breandán Ó Loinsigh on 085 1743916 or

www.ballinderreen.com & Facebook.

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Ballygar

Ballygar’s ‘Culture Footprint’The Old Court House’ (beside the Church)

7.00pm – 11.00pm: Visual Art Exhibition with local artists

7.30pm: Traditional Irish Music by Local Young Musicians

8.00pm: Surprise Musical Guest

8.45pm: Talk: Great Houses of the Area – Paul Connolly

Paul Connolly will give a discussion on his recently published book entitled

Mount Talbot: A Journey through the Ages. Five big houses will be examined

on the night namely: Mount Talbot House, Thornfield House, Castle Kelly

(Aughrane), Cloonca House and Bushy Park House. Only one of these houses

is still standing in its entirety and two have been completely removed from

where they once stood. Paul will be looking at the history of the local big

houses, when they were built, refurbished and at some of the people that

lived in these houses and their involvement in the local community. For more

information contact 087 2141170.

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Belclare

Carrabane

Oíche Ceoil7.00i.n. – 9.00i.n., Tí Canavans, Béal Chláir, Tuam

Oíche Ceoil Traidisiúnta le damhsa agus craic.

Fáilte Riomh Chách!

The CAFE Sessions with Niall Teague and The Fast Company7.45pm sharp, The Village Theatre, Carrabane, Athenry

Niall Teague and the Fast Company are true

musical innovators and are currently creating

some of Ireland’s most exciting new music.

Their live repertoire includes uplifting trad fusion

instrumentals along with well crafted folk and roots

style songs. “It’s folk, it’s country, it’s Irish, it’s bluegrass, it’s great” Phil Brown, BBC Radio.

The organisers of the hugely successful CAFE

Festival continue to support some of Ireland’s

most innovative artists by connecting them with

an appreciative audience in one of Galway’s most

intimate and unique venues, the Village Theatre.

Music Night7.00pm – 9.00pm, Canavans, Belclare, Tuam

An evening of traditional music and dancing.

All welcome!G

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Claregalway

Dance Icons in Spirit6.00pm – 8.00pm, Claregalway Castle

Experience the spirit of some of the greatest

legends of dance history including Marie Taglioni,

Anna Pavlova, and Isadora Duncan captured by

the wonderful young dancers of Youth Ballet West.

Travel back in time with this dance installation in

the stunning surroundings of Claregalway Castle.

Suitable for all age groups. Choreography by Judith

Sibley Photo: Darach Glennon.

‘Ag Cruthú Cultúr’ (Creating Culture)7.00pm – 9.00pm, Cruthú Studio, Cois Chlair Complex, Claregalway (after Claregalway Hotel and behind new bus-stop)

Claregalway comes alive on Culture night 2015,

with performances, demonstrations, activities and

refreshments suitable for both Young and old at

Cruthú Studio. Join the fun ‘Creating Culture’ with

these Local Artists, Musicians, Poets, Performers,

Dreamers and Schemers in a colourful spectacle,

in the Heart of the community.

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Cultural Legacies through Generations7.00pm – 9.00pm, O’Malleys Bar/Restaurant, Main Street, Clifden

Concert of Music Song and Dance of 3 generations of same family passing on

traditions to younger generations.

Clifden Arts Festival 201517th – 27th September, Various locations

The 38th Clifden Arts Festival takes place from September 17th – 27th.

Audiences can again expect a wide variety and high quality artistic programme

for the ten days. There will be free music gigs on Culture Night in EJ Kings,

O Malleys, Griffins, Guys and the Central. Vaughans will welcome the great box

player, John Joe Forde from Loughrea.

Clifden

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Cloughanover

DuniryA night of Music, Song and Dance8.00pm – 11.30pm, Duniry Community Centre

Come join us for a great night of music, song and dance.

“The Art and Soul of Headford”7.00pm, Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, Headford

This is a celebration of Culture Night presented by

Solstice Arts Group. There will be an art exhibition,

followed by an “Open Mic” celebration of the

diverse talents of our community. Local visual

artists will exhibit and talk about their work,

and afterwards there’ll be music, poetry, singing,

comedy, storytelling, dancing and whatever else

the audience brings along to perform on the night.

There’ll be musicians on hand to accompany

performers, and an MC to keep it all flowing!

For more information, please phone Aisling on

087 6784236

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Gort

The Flea Circus 4.00pm – 6.00pm, Coole Park, Gort

The Flea Circus, presented by PigNut Productions

in association with Baboró International Arts

Festival for Children is the only one of its kind in

Ireland. It involves feats of astonishing bravery and

breathtaking beauty – acrobatics, trapeze, high wire

and more – all performed by highly trained, teeny

tiny fleas and circus master, Jay Ryan. Suitable for

families (5+ years)

Visit “The most beautiful place in the world” 5.00pm - 7.00pm, Coole Visitor Centre, Gort

According to W.B. Yeats Coole Park was “the most

beautiful place in the world”. Explore this magical

landscape and learn about Lady Gregory, her life,

family and famous visitors. Free access to Visitor

Centre, audio visual and exhibition a free a guided

walk at 5pm. Phone 091 631804 for more details.

Happy Friday7.00pm – 9.00pm, Gort Resource Centre, Church Street

This is a free collaborative Arts event lead by a

Youth Leader experienced in intercultural work and

a skilled visual Artist. Together we will work with

Irish and non Irish young people on a piece of art

for public display. Refreshments will be provided for

those attending. Numbers limited, please register by

Friday, 11th September on 085 2022066 or email

administrator@gortfrc.com

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Comhcheol Domhanda ‘is Caint / World Music and Chat8.00i.n. – 11.00i.n., An Crannóg, Doire Mór, Droimín, Gort Inse Guaire, Gort

Tóg páirt linn san oíche ceoil, caint agus comhluadar seo, le cloganna

as Tibet, djembe ón Aifric, didjeridoo ón Astráil agus uirlisí ceoil eile ó

Mheiriceá Theas. Ní gá aon taithí ceoil a bheith agat!

Join us in this evening of music making and talking, with bells from Tibet,

djembe from Africa, didjeridoo from Australia and other musical instruments

from South America. No musical experience necessary!

Let’s Come Dancing Night9.00pm - 12.30am, McCarthy’s Lounge, Kilbecanty, Gort.

A spectacular night with the best of music and dance, with a display of ballroom

and old time dancing. Refreshments will be served.

Gort

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Creative Sign Writing Workshop7.00pm – 9.00pm, Men’s Shed, Queens Street, Gort

Creative Sign Writing Workshop with Sean Bonner. For further information

and booking contact Gort Resource Centre at 091 630902.

Revolutionary Yeats7.30pm – 10.00pm, Thoor Ballylee, Gort , Co. Galway

A dramatisation of republicanism in Yeats’ poetry by An Tine Beo, preceded by

a short play ‘The Tower’ by The Wild Swans Theatre Group with interval music

by Coole Music. This event is organised by Burren Lowlands and hosted by the

Thoor Ballylee Society.

www.burrenlowlands.org

http://yeatsthoorballylee.org/

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Headford

Headford Culture Night6.00pm, Presentation College Headford

This cultural event will encompass another collaborative effort from the

Headford community including performances from the local St. Mary’s Church

Choir with the music students of Presentation College Headford. No doubt it

promises be a great evening of music and song.

Galway 2020

Watch out for our information stations at events

in Headford on the night. Come and find out more

about Galway2020 and help us develop Headford’s

big idea!

Indreabhán

Sean agus Nua: Taispeántas agus Ceardlann Ceirde Amhmaid.7.00i.n - 11.00i.n

Pastime Chonamara: Taispeántas agus rang

bunaithe ar uirlisí adhmaid a bhíodh á n-úsáid le

bia a réiteach i sean-tithe fadó, mar shampla-cláir

cáca, báisíní ime, buailteoir amhmaid.

Sean agus Nua. Heritage: An exhibition of wooden

implements used for preparing food in houses

long ago, for example a butter basin, wooden

cake boards etc. There will also be a special wood

turning class on these.

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Inishbofin

Island Places, Island Lives8.30pm to 11.00pm, Inishbofin Community Centre

Island Places, Island Lives is an opportunity to hear readings from the new book

about Inishbofin and intertwine the evening with Irish music and song along

with showing many of the short 1 minute films that are imbedded in the book.

Inis Oirr

Oíche Chultúrtha Áras Éanna 8.30i.n., Áras Éanna

Beidh an drama “Corraí Farraige” are siúl in Áras

Éanna. Seo drama scríofa faoin oileán ag Máire Ní

Mhaoláin agus curtha i láthair ag aisteoirí an oileáin.

Tá idir greann agus dáiríre sa drama faoi imirceach

ag pilleadh abhaile. Ar an oíche fosta beidh ceoltóirí

na bunscoile agus na meánscoile ag seinm roimh

an dráma.

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Killererin Parish Heritage Tour4.30pm – 7.00pm, Killererin, starting in Barnaderg.

Bus tour of historical sites in the parish. Bus tour

will commence in Barnaderg car park at 4.30

and from there will embark on a bus tour of some

historical sites in the parish including Barnaderg

Castle, Creevaghbaun, Barbersfort House,

Ballyglunin Station (Quiet Man fame) and other

sites of historical significance.

Killererin

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Kinvara

Lackagh

Sketch Your World! How to Become an Urban Sketcher7.00pm, Tully’s, Kinvara

Humans have always sketched their world, since the first

drawing on a cave wall. Urban Sketching, a grassroots

movement which began in Seattle in 2007, has revived

this practice, and it’s for everyone, regardless of skill level.

The co-founder of Urban Sketchers Galway, Róisín Curé,

is an avid urban sketcher. In this 30 minute presentation,

she’ll show you sketches of the local area and further afield,

and she’ll tell you all you need to know to get you started.

Get your act together!9.00pm, Tully’s Back Room, Kinvara

Come and perform at The Blackboard Venue for Culture Night. Bring your

instruments, voices and talents. All welcome.

Music By The Fire5.00pm, Lackagh Museum

Irish traditional music session with our local young musicians and dancers.

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Loughrea / Baile Locha Riach

Whiden Toie: A Showcase of Traveller Culture and Heritage6.00pm – 7.00pm, Loughrea Library

Galway Traveller Movement, South East Galway

will host a showcase of Traveller Culture in the

Loughrea Library as part of Culture Night 2015.

The showcase will include pictures new and old

depicting Traveller’s traditions and way’s of life; an

exhibition of traditional crafts and Galway Traveller

Movements ‘Wall of Fame’ which celebrates the

talents and successes of local Travellers.

The BYOB Painting Night8.30pm – 11.30pm, River Art Supplies, Park House, Main Street, Loughrea

Bring your own bottle and sip wine in good

company with good music while painting under the

expert tutelage of professional artist Phillip D Foley.

Culture in and around Loughrea7.00pm - 9.30pm, Dartfield Horse Museum and Heritage Centre, Kilrickle, Loughrea

Guided tour of the museum by Willie Leahy followed

by music and song from Mairin Fahy and Chris

Kelly while Dara Kelly (World Champion Dancer) will

perform in the Café. Mairin, Chris and Dara are all

members of Trad on the Prom. This will be followed

by a session with all members of Loughrea

Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann and guests.

Refreshments available. All Welcome!

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B.A.F.F.L.E.s Cultural Mix8.30pm - 10.30pm, Loughrea Library, Church Street, Loughrea

Ultan Macken will talk about the life and times

of his late father Walter Macken (a writer of

short stories, novels and plays). Music by Sarah

Cunningham and Co. Poetry Reading by BAFFLE

Poetry Group. Story telling by local Drama Group.

Cheese and Wine Reception.

Cinema in the Park9.30pm (film start time), Fair Green, Loughrea

LARC are teaming up with Galway County Council and Culture night to bring your favourite movies to

our wonderful green space. Fancy a bit of ‘Top Gun’ action? A romantic night on picnic blankets with

‘Amelie’? A step back into the rock’n’roll era with ‘Almost Famous’. Or a classic evening of ‘Breakfast

at Tiffany’s’? Well it’s your choice! A number of films will be posted on LARC’s Facebook page and at

www.loughreatownhall.com, and you will be asked to vote on which movie we screen. For more info

like LARC on Facebook or keep an eye on our website.

Loughrea / Baile Locha Riach

Session with Loughrea Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann10.00pm - 12 midnight, Loughrea Hotel & Spa

All are welcome to this music session.

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Milltown

Moycullen Comhltas Session8.30pm – late, Árus Uilinn

Moycullen Comhltas will host a night of

Traditional Irish music. Not to be missed!

Moycullen

Traditional Music Culture Night8.30pm – 9.30pm, Community Centre, Milltown

Young musicians from Milltown Comhaltas will play traditional music

for an enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

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Na Forbacha

Comhdháil: Ról na nEalaíon sa Phleanáil TeangaConference: ‘The Role of the Arts in Language Planning’17th & 18th Meán Fómhair, Ostán Cois Fharraige

Mar chuid d’Oíche Chultúir, tiocfaidh

ceannródaithe ó shaol na n-ealaíon sa

Ghaeltacht agus saineolaithe teanga le chéile

i gConamara thar tréimhse dhá lá, leis an ról

lárnach atá ag cúrsaí ealaíona i gcur chun cinn

na teanga a chíoradh. Díreofar ar chásanna

mhionteanga éagsúla agus cuirfear béim faoi

leith ar staid na Gaeilge.

As part of Culture Night, the leading lights

of the arts in the Gaeltacht and language

experts will gather in Connemara over a two

day period, to discuss the central role of the

arts in language promotion. The focus will be

on various minority languages with particular

emphasis on the state of the Irish language.

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Agri-Cultural Inventions2.00pm – 4.00pm, Artfarm, Cloonkeen, Newbridge

Farmers’ contributions to culture are often overlooked, yet they have plenty

of knowledge, skills and creativity that they use to find solutions to everyday

problems, as well as creating new ideas. This event offers farmers the

opportunity to hear from farmers Edward Healy and Bernard Conway, who are

turning their inventions and creative ideas into businesses. This event will be

facilitated by Trish O’Flynn. Artist and Artfarm owner Sheila Flanagan will also

give a general introduction on art in the rural context and creative art practices

using found and recycled materials. Curated by Martina Finn, on behalf of Third

Space Galway and Collaborative Ways Forward.

Newbridge (Ballygar)

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A Celebration of International Foods5.00pm – 7.00pm, Oranmore Village Centre, opposite the Library

An open air selection of stalls offering

complimentary samples of home cooked,

Irish and International foods organised by

the community of Oranmore.

Bill King Night6.30pm – 8.30pm, Oranmore Castle

A small exhibition of artefacts that document

Bill King’s naval history. Video and audio

archival material.

Oranmore

Choral Hour of Irish Melodies7.30pm – 8.30pm, Oranmore Village

A gathering of the Active in Age Oranmore Sing

a-long group and singers drawn from the local

community to celebrate some of the wonderful Irish

Melodies that we do not hear very often.

It is proposed to hold the performance outdoors

in a car parking space in the centre of Oranmore

village to coincide with International PARK(ing)

Day. “PARK(ing) Day is an annual event where

citizens, artists and activists collaborate to

temporarily transform metered parking spaces into

“PARK(ing)”spaces: temporary public places”.

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Oughterard

Ceolchoirm Scoil Cuimin agus Caitriona1pm, Scoil Cuimin agus Caitriona

Celebration of music and youth featuring students from Scoil Cuimin

agus Caitriona in Oughterard with a variation of musical styles and groups.

Also, featuring students from local music school Ceol Chuilinn.

UachtarARTS Presents the Following Line up for Culture Night…

For further information email uachtarARTS on uachtararts@gmail.com

or phone 087 2446542.

The Courthouse, Main Street

Transfer: 10.00am - 6.00pm

An exhibition featuring participating artists from the uachtarARTS skill

sharing sessions.

BookMarks XII and XIII: 10.00am - 6.00pm

On display will be two years of the Bookmarks Project initiated by the

Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England,

Bristol.

Bookmarks and Book Arts: 12.00 - 1.00pm

Artists talk by Kathleen Furey

Wild Weaving with Kay Synott: 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Limited to 12 adults, pre booking essential

Film Screenings: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

Oughterard film makers on show.

• A place to go - Written and directed by Ben O’Callaghan (13 mins)

• Pockets - Written and directed by Luke Morgan (5mins)

• Kings - Written & directed by Tom Collins (88mins)

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Music on the Square The Boat Inn, The Square: 4.00pm - 5.00pm

with Patrick Conneely.

Drop in Art and Craft Workshops The Boat Inn, The Square: 4.00pm – 5.30pm

Family Friendly

• Simple Printmaking with Anja Sammon. A hands-on block printing

workshop. Print your own bag or greeting card to take home.

• Clay Modelling Workshop. My Favourite Monster with Pete Sammon.

Use air drying clay to create monsters.

• String Dolls with Renske Boef. Make friendly a Voodoo Doll. Ages 7 +

• Feltmaking for Beginners with Maureen Mooney. Learn about the ancient

art of creating felt from wool fibers.

The Boat Inn Restaurant, The Square

Time Machine Photo Booth: 8.30pm - 10.30pm

Photos by Rynes Walker. Come along and capture your image for posterity.

All welcome!

Open Mic/Community Concert: 8.30pm – Late

An opportunity to showcase your talent whether it be singing, music, poetry,

storytelling or dance! Master of Ceremonies is Sean Clancy. Followed by

music with Gerry, Saidhbh and Denis. All Welcome, contact uachtarARTS to

book your spot.

Oughterard

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Portumna

Shorelines 2015 Art Exhibition10.00am – 5.00pm, 4th - 26th September, The Gallery at The Workhouse, Portumna

Hosted by Shorelines Arts Festival with exhibits from local artists as well as

work from invited professionals. Much of the art work will be for sale and other

events will take place in the gallery during the festival.

Losing the Head - Exhibition Launch11.00am, The Irish Workhouse Centre

Christy Cunniffe (Field Monument Advisor) is launching his new mobile

exhibition, Losing The Head, based on the medieval carved heads located

throughout Co. Galway photographed on a large scale by John Walsh.

Bead Making Demonstration with Mags Mannion12.00pm, The Gallery at the Workhouse, Portumna

Glass beads have been an important aspect of body ornament from earliest

times. Beads are known to have been used to convey unspoken messages

such as mnemonic devices in traditional Scandinavian storytelling, as non-

verbal communicators among native North Americans and as amulets to ward

off danger. This practical demonstration will explore the motifs and techniques

used by artisans to produce a variety of different types of beads.

Portumna Arts Group in conjunction with Shorelines Arts Festival and Culture Night present:

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Portumna

The Barbara Kennedy Shortlist and Award Ceremony5.00pm, Portumna Castle

Over 20 primary schools were invited to enter this

project in prose or poetry on the theme “Messing

About on the Water.” Open to children of 4th and

5th class, a shortlist of the entries will be awarded

their prizes with one overall winner receiving the

Barbara Kennedy Annual Award. This annual award

is in memory of Barbara, a writer with Portumna

Pen Pushers, a lover of life, children and words.

Writings will be exhibited for the duration of the

Festival during the Castle’s Opening Hours.

Portumna Castle & Gardens - Free Guided Tours6.30pm and 7.30pm, Portumna Castle

Portumna Castle will stay open later on Culture

night until 8pm and entry will be free. There will

be a free guided tour of the Castle and Gardens

at 6.30pm and again at 7.30pm.

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Shorelines Teatime Reading 6.00pm, Portumna Library, Castle Avenue

Join John Mac Kenna & Crannóg magazine showcase reading featuring

readings from Pat O’Connor, Aoibheann McCann and Mary Melvin Geoghegan.

John MacKenna is the author of sixteen books – novels, short-stories, memoir,

biography and poetry as well as a number of stage and radio plays. He is a

frequent contributor to RTE Radio 1. Pat O’Connor is an award winning fiction

writer including the Sean O’Faolain International Short Story Prize. Shortlisted

for the Francis MacManus Award, Hennessey New Irish Writing Award and

the Fish Short Story Prize. Aoibheann McCann is a fiction writer whose work

was published in Crannog, The Galway Review, Wordlegs, Flapperhouse (US).

Mary Melvin Geoghegan has four collections of poetry published. Her latest is

Say it Like a Paragraph (Bradshaw Books Cork 2013). Crannóg is a long-running

poetry and fiction magazine published thrice yearly in Galway and featuring

work from Irish and international writers. www.crannogmagazine.com’

DRAMA: Seduction of Chaos with Half Day Thursday Drama Group7.00pm, Town Hall Portumna

Produced by Jim Hynes. Playwright: Kent R Brown. This one act play from

Kent R. Brown sees Arthur Franklin wandering into an art gallery only to be

overwhelmed by The Seduction of Chaos, a gigantic modern artwork of hypnotic

intensity. Join us to find out what happens next! The Half – Day Thursday Drama

Group is directed by Jim Hynes and perform short one act plays in the Portumna

area including Synge’s Riders to the Sea.

Shorelines Late Night Session at the Beehive - Silver Apples of the moon10.00pm – Late, The Beehive Restaurant, Portumna

Join Portumna’s talented songwriters, musicians and entertainers in the cosy

session at The Beehive, where a glass of wine and a sweet voice will send

you home smiling. For more information on the Shorelines Arts Festival visit

www.shorelinesartsfestival.com or their facebook page

“Shorelines Arts Festival”.

Another Heartbeat in the House4.00pm, Roundstone House Hotel

This is a reading by novelist Kate Beaufoy of her latest novel.

An evening of art and literature with Des Lally and Una Sealy A.R.H.A.7.30pm, Roundstone Community Hall

Des Lally will give a talk titled, “A Bohemian Outpost in the West of Ireland”

remembering the life and times of Kate O’Brien in Roundstone and her circle.

Una Sealy will display her work and give an illustrated talk about her work as a

portrait artist.

Pencils on the Pier 2.00pm, Roundstone Pier

Plain air drawing with Michael Doherty. Materials provided.

Roundstone

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Shragh

Hooley at the Hall9.00pm – 12.30am, Shragh Community Centre, Shragh, Woodford

Join well known musicians, Mark Donnellan, Charlie Harris and Brian Donnellan

from the famous Tulla Ceili Band for a ‘Hooley at the Hall’. A get-together of live

traditional céili music and dancing. So whether you want to come along to listen

to the trad music, singing or rise the dust and dance a set or two…. You’re ALL

very welcome. Suitable for all age groups. Refreshments will be provided.

Pencils on the Pier 2.00pm, Roundstone Pier

Plain air drawing with Michael Doherty. Materials provided.

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The TROUBADOR MULES ‘Chants and tales of the world’1.00pm – 1.45pm, Tuam Library

They travel with the Sea. They search and steal songs and stories from shacks,

cantinas and harbours of the world and carry this melting-pot of chants as

their own. Their performances are a mix of a concert, fairground carnival and a

communal celebration. Suitable for all ages.

Tuam

‘You are here…’ Launch of Tuam’s Public Art Project4.00pm – 8.00pm, Tuam Public Library

You are cordially invited to the launch of Tuam’s Public Art project “You are

here…” an art project for Tuam by Limerick based graphic artist David Lilburn

in collaboration with architect Jan Frohburg. This project has taken the Tuam

chair as its starting point and it recognises that this historic type of chair is

rooted in the rural origins of the town of Tuam and ties into local craft tradition

and Tuam is the only place where this particular type of chair is still made today.

Art Exhibition and Woodturning Display6.00pm – 9.00pm, Tuam Men’s Shed

As part of Culture Night two of our members, Jimmy

Meehan and Owen Durkin will display some of their

great work and will be on hand to talk about.

Tuam Trad Festival9.30pm, Harpy’s Bar, Tullinadaly Hill, Tuam

A night of Traditional Music, Song & Dance.

Tickets available from Harpy’s Bar Tuam and Tuam

Trad Festival members. Admission FREE. Food will

be served on the night.

BAINNEANN SÉ LEATSA

OÍCHECHULTÚIRDÉ HAOINE MEÁN FÓMHAIR 18

2015 CHONTAE NA GAILLIMHE