What’s On
Dancing at Lughnasa
4 March Splódar Theatre Company’s Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel is considered to be one of the great theatrical successes of modern times. This play of layered meanings, conflicting rituals and family tensions has been described as ‘an invocation of the interior landscape of a group of human beings trapped in their domestic situation [...]
Ted Fest!
25 Feb – 7 March Gather some die-hard ‘Father Ted’ fans together and show your loyalty to Ireland’s most well known trio of island inhabiting priests for the ultimate ‘Father Ted’ extravaganza! Spread over the Aran Islands of Inis Mor and Inis Oirr, along with a trip to mainland Galway, Tedfest is a unique celebration [...]
The Kate O’Brien Weekend
In Limerick on February 26th – 28th, the Annual Literary Event is a celebration of Irish Writing in honour of Kate O’Brien. Limerick Courthouse, Merchants Quay, Limerick. www.kobweekend.com About Kate O’Brien Kate O’Brien was born into a prosperous Limerick family in 1897. She began her writing career in 1926 and Without My Cloak, a novel [...]
Arts, Events, Literature
Nanci Griffith 16 Feb
Nanci Griffith’s musical journey has taken her from folk and country roots, to her own brand of ‘folkability’; from Austin’s Hole In The Wall bar to New York’s Carnegie Hall, Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry and London’s Royal Albert Hall. Griffith has penned such classics as ‘Gulf Coast Highway’ (duet with Emmylou Harris and Willie Nelson), [...]
Ardal O’Hanlon Stands Up
A highly acclaimed stand up, Ardal O Hanlon has toured to sell out audiences internationally (including extensive live work across the US, Canada, Australia, Far East and Europe) and has released two top ten stand up DVD’s (Ardal O’Hanlon Live and Ardal O’Hanlon Live in Dublin). He continues to be one of the most sought [...]
Keith Barry – The Asylum
Live at the Black Box, Galway, for 2 nights only, Jan 21st & 28th. Keith Barry, fresh from his success as host on TV3’s “Deal or No Deal”, is back and with a brand new Live show: Keith Barry – The Asylum! Following on from his sold out nights in the Black Box this year, [...]
