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An Béal Binn – Erris Festival of Words June 6-8^th 2014

ÁRAS INIS GLUAIRE

Áisleann Bhéal an Mhuirthead, Belmullet, Mayo

T: 097 81079

Áras Inis Gluaire, the Arts Centre for Erris, is initiating an exciting new festival of literature in 2014. Whither a new literary festival you say? Well this will follow the great tradition of Force 12, which had a national reputation as being informal and friendly, whilst being challenging and relevant and the setting is in Belmullet in the beautiful barony of Erris, North West Mayo, an area rich in history and oral tradition.

Honing in on the zeitgeist of remembrance, reflection & reconciliation, we are taking a theme of Culture & Commemoration, as we present lectures, readings, workshops and debate from the esteemed likes of John Banville, Donal Ryan, Eimear O’Connor, Míceál Ó Conaola, Michael Harding, Tommy Tiernan, John Waters, Rosita Boland, Carol Hunt of the Sunday Independentand twice recipient of Foreign Reporter of the Year, Ed Vulliamy of the Guardian.

Music & song will be to the fore also as we present ballads of some literary giants, like Yeats & Kavanagh, as well as commemorating the anniversaries of Brendan Behan and of the publication of James Joyce’s Dubliners with a production of the highly acclaimed Dubliners Dilemma by Declan Gorman.

We are also giving voice to the cream of Mayo talent, with Mike McCormack, Colette NicAodh, Martin Dyar and Terry McDonagh participating. Set as it is in the Mayo Gaeltacht, we are also delighted to welcome Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, Seán Ó Coisdealbha  and Aifric MacAodha. Meanwhile Creative Writing groups from Mayo, Galway and Dublin will offer a selection of their work.

Writing development is an important aspect of An Béal Binn with workshops throughout the weekend on poetry, biography and literary criticism amongst others. There will also be outreach programmes for local schools.

Full programme available on www.arasinisgluaire.ie

Enquiries to Brendan Murray on 097 81079 or b.murray@arasinisgluaire.ie

FLEADH CHEOIL CHONNACHT 2014 CAISLEÁN AN BHARRAIGH

30 Meitheamh – 6 Iúil Mol An Oíge

Castlebar 30 June – 6 July

Dé Luain 30 Meitheamh /Monday 30th June

8.30 pm   An Leabharlann/Castlebar Library  

Uncovering the Past

Researching Our Older Rural Music Expression in Mayo".

   by Alan Morrisroe

Cathaoirleach:    Diarmuid Gielty, Scoil Acla

10.00  pm  Tolsters (Spencer St) 

“Let The Fleadh Begin”

Dé Máirt 1 Iúil/Tuesday 1st July

7.00 pm Linenhall Arts Centre

 Seó Puipéid  

An Cochaillín Dearg / Little Red Riding Hood

 A Bilingual Puppet Show

Don aois grúpa 4-8 bliana d’aois/ suitable for 4-8 years old

Cead Isteach: €5

Dé Céadaoin 2 Iúil /Wednesday  2nd July

8.30pm Club Leadóige /Tennis Club

 Oíche Ghaelach agus Amhránaíochta

Déardaoin 3 Iúil /Thursday 3rd July

10.00 am   Club  Leadóige /Tennis Club

 Sean Nós Workshop with Emma O Sullivan

    4 Day Walks commence

8.00 pm    An Spórtlann

 Seisiún na nÓg /     Youth Session

8.00 pm   Welcome Inn Hotel  

   Intercultural Evening

Dé hAoine 4 Iúil /Friday 4th July

10.00 am Club Leadóige/Tennis Club

 Sean Nós Workshop with Emma O Sullivan

                  4 Day Walks continue

                   Gig Rig in Hoban’s Car park

4.00pm Wreath laying Ceremony in BreaffyCemetery

6.00 pm   Street Pageant with Mayo Arts Squad

8.00 pm  Gig Rig   Official Opening   

9.00 pm Florina Doyle Tribute Concert

Featuring Joe Burke, Ann Conroy Burke, Eileen O Brien, Nuala Hehir, Maria Walsh and a host of other artists

              Session Trail in Town hostelries

Dé Sathairn 5 Iúil /Saturday  5th July

10.00am  Cuirfear tús leis na comórtaisí Fleidhe

Fleadh Competitions commence in DavittCollege, Scoil Raifteirí & GMIT

                 4 Day Walks continue

                Croí Chaisleán an Bharraigh / Street Festival 

12.00 – 5.00 pm  Busking Competition on Main Street/Ellison St

                                Prize Fund €1000

                                Gig Rig Hoban’s Car park

7.00 pm       Aifreann na Fleidhe   Church of the Holy Rosary

9.30 pm Welcome Inn  

Céilí with Swallow’s Tail

                     Session Trail in Town hostelries

Dé Domhnaigh 6 Iúil /Sunday 6th July

 10.00 am Leanfar ar aghaidh leis na comórtaisí Fleidhe

 Fleadh Competitions continue in DavittCollege, Scoil Raifteirí & GMIT

                  Gig Rig

                  Final Day of Walks

7.00 pm.  Hoban’s Car Park

                  Céilí Sráide

                Outdoor Céilí  and Street Entertainment

Other Events:

Taispeántas Fuinneog/Window Display……….all week throughout town

Comórtas Ealaíne do Scoileanna

Taispeántas Ealaíne / Art Exhibition at Fleadh Venues

Taispeántas  Leabhar /Book Display in Library….. books pertaining to Irish Traditional music, song and dance

Free car parking for weekend

Loistín:

Full information on lóistín/accommodation:

Oifig Turasóireachta/ Tourism Office 094 9024845

Also: Máire Uí Shúilleabháin  087 974 7247

Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BiHXvacOY8      

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25^th – 29^th June 2014

Full scale re-enactments, cannons, muskets, sword, pikes, live music and more.  Check out Facebook & Twitter pages

Call for people to get involved in Claremorris Community Midsummer Festival

Fun loving creative people needed for Claremorris Community Midsummer festival, June 21st in the Square: trad & folk music, Drum and Dance plus staged performance/reading of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream": Anyone interested in participating onstage or backstage is invited. For more info visit our website at nonprophetorganisation.eu or contact john@nonprophetfestival.eu