by cgrod | Mar 4, 2021 | Arts, News
For the second year in a row, Ireland is facing Mother’s Day in lockdown, on Sunday 14th March. So, the challenge to mark the occasion in a meaningful way is a big one, says Roscommon artist Rita Oates. “On Mother’s Day, we need something really special for the women...
by cgrod | Sep 16, 2020 | Arts, Donegal, News, SMEs
A revolutionary new system to support traditional & folk music teachers has been launched by Donegal fiddler, academic and traditional music teacher Dr. Liz Doherty. I Teach Trad combines a specialised system with a customised set of resources for planning,...
by admin | May 15, 2018 | Arts, Business, Donegal, News
Young harpers from Inishowen won every single category of the U18 Harp Competitions at Fleadh Cheoil Dhun na nGall in Moville at the weekend. Fleadh organiser Clodagh Warnock says its proof that the Harp is experiencing a real-life revival in the peninsula. By 2010,...
by admin | Mar 19, 2018 | Arts, Donegal
Shrove artist George Gillespie is officially opening his own art studio in Shrove, Greencastle this weekend. Atlantic Villa Studio opens from 12.30pm until 6pm this Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March. George hopes the studio will provide an “opportunity for visitors...
by admin | Sep 20, 2016 | Arts, Derry,
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey is to give the annual Field Day lecture at Derry’s Playhouse Theatre on Friday 30th September 2016. This is the second annual Seamus Deane Honorary Field Day Lecture, a series launched last year to celebrate the life and work of this Derry...
by admin | Sep 9, 2015 | Arts, Derry,, News, Publishing
The renowned theatre and Irish studies company, Field Day, which was founded by playwright Brian Friel and actor/director Stephen Rea, has launched a new series of annual lectures to celebrate the life and work of Derry native and company co-director, Seamus Deane....
