Scottish poets to visit Mayo as part of poetry exchange programme
Fri, Apr 05, 2013
Scottish poets and musicians will follow in the steps of Raftery in the next few weeks as they plot a path to Mayo as part of the 2013 Turas na bhFilí poetry exchange programme.
Read more ...The Chinese State Circus swings into Castlebar
Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Recognised as the world’s greatest acrobatic circus, the action-packed Chinese State Circus show ‘Yin Yang’ is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back over 2000 years. This stunning production lives and breathes with the enthusiasm of its acrobatic artistes, whose whole lives centre around their skills. The result is the purest, honest, most abiding and exhilarating people circus that is a true privilege to see. From the very beginning, it’s non-stop entertainment, consisting of very impressive human abilities, tricks and skills. And it will be at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Monday, April 15 for a show starting at 8pm.
Read more ...Tom Duffy’s Circus is coming back this Easter
Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Following last year’s successful visit to Castlebar, Tom Duffy’s Circus is back again for the Easter Holidays with a new show. From today Friday March 29 to Monday April 1 you will have the opportunity to witness Ireland’s greatest circus at the site on the Ballinrobe Road. With everything from expert acrobats to exotic animals you will not want to miss this wildly popular show.
Read more ...Out & About in Mayo
Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Noel Hoban sings for Suicide Awareness
Noel Hoban is launching his country album in the Fáilte Suite, Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, next Friday, April 5 at 9.30pm. Noel has turned his hand to song writing to encourage more men to talk about their problems and to receive counselling from the Mayo Suicide Liaison Project. All proceeds from the CD will go to the Mayo Suicide Liaison Project, which is based in the Family Centre, Castlebar. Joining Noel on the night will be a number of surprise guests on what promises to be a great night of entertainment.
Castlebar businessman hosts concert for Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital Crumlin
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Music lovers are in for a treat on Saturday April 27 when local Castlebar businessman Walter Donoghue hosts an evening of liturgical music and song in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.
Entitled All in an April Evening the concert features some of Mayo’s best known choirs including the Kiltimagh based Cill Aodhan Choral Society and the Mayo Youth Girls Choir under the baton of Finola Higgins-Cosgrove.
Read more ...St Geralds College art students work on show at Linenhall
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
On exhibition in the Linenhall are examples of group work by the first year art students in work in 2D relief with accompanying 3D creatures.
Read more ...The Fureys and Davey Arthur are back at the Royal
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
The band was formed in 1978 literally by accident. George, Paul, and Davey were playing in Denmark with their own band called the Buskers, and Eddie and Finbar while touring in Germany were involved in a road accident. When George, Paul, and Davey got news of the accident they immediately travelled to Germany to be with their brothers. They then decided that they should all be playing together and this was the start of the Fureys and Davey Arthur.
Read more ...Out & About in Mayo
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Critically acclaimed documentary next on the screen for Westport Film Club
Read more ...Multi-media exhibition at Museum of Country Life
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Folk Fiction - Translations in Material Cultures is a multimedia exhibition by visual artist Gareth Kennedy which is currently running in the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo. The exhibition features film, photographs, and objects created over the past two years with the residents of Inís Oírr, on the Aran Islands, and Gneeveguilla, Co Kerry.
Read more ...Tommy Fleming supports Mayo North Gathering Festival
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
International singing star, Tommy Fleming, is be an ambassador for the Mayo North Welcome Home Festival, a flagship Gathering event which will take place in the Ballina/North Mayo area during the period of August 1 to 9.
Read more ...Trio Medieval bring their unique talents to Castlebar
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
“Beguiling”, “intoxicating” and “mesmerising” are just some of the superlatives used by critics to describe the extraordinary Trio Medieval, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday, April 15 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.
Read more ...Stunning theatre double at the Linenhall
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Starring actor par excellence Pat Kinevane, Fishamble Theatre Company presents two dazzling nights of theatre at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar: Forgotten on Wednesday, April 10, at 8pm, and Silent on Thursday, April 11, at 8pm.
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