Song writing legend shares his secrets at West Cork literary workshop

May 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Jimmy Crowley

Jimmy Crowley

SONG writing legend Jimmy Crowley will share some of his secrets and tricks of the trade as he presents a key workshop at the 2013 West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry this July.

A central figure in the Irish folk scene since the enthusiastic reception of this debut album ‘The Boys of Fairhill’ in 1977, Jimmy has established himself not only as a tradition bearer, ethnographer and Gaelic language enthusiast, but most importantly as a stylish songwriter. Jimmy is also an experienced music tutor.

A regular at the famous Catskills workshop in America and also Augusta Irish Celtic Week, Jimmy is currently working on his fourteenth album.

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An Ode to Ireland: The Poetry Project

May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Anne_Ffrenchby Marie Cahalane

 

Presented as part of the Cultural Programme for Ireland’s current presidency of the European Union, The Poetry Project pays homage to Ireland’s artistic ingenuity and literary heritage.

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Graham bags a Bafta

May 14, 2013 By Leave a Comment

norton-baftaWEST Cork’s Graham Norton has bagged another Bafta scooping the 2013 award for best entertainment programme for The Graham Norton Show.

 

The Bandon native was hosting the glittering awards ceremony in London’s Royal Festival Hall, when he was honoured himself.

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Kilmeen Drama Group return to heroes welcome

May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Winners of RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival 2013, Kilmeen Drama Group at the awards night at the Radission Blu Hotel, Athlone. Pic: molloyphotography

Winners of RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival 2013, Kilmeen Drama Group at the awards night at the Radission Blu Hotel, Athlone. Pic: molloyphotography

THE people of Clonakilty, Rossmore and surrounding areas turned out in force on Sunday to welcome home the members of the Kilmeen Drama Group who scored an historic third victory in a row at the All Ireland Open Drama Finals held in Athlone over the weekend.

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Kinsale Arts Festival puts call out for local talent

May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Pic: John Allen

Pic: John Allen

“Now Wakes The Sea”, the open submission exhibition and award for Irish And UK artists has been announced by the Kinsale Arts Festival For 2013.

 

The initiative aims to support outstanding emerging talent in the visual arts.

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Terry O’Neill exhibition in Castletownbere

May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Terry O’Neill ExhibitionAnne O`Leary and Sylvia Krieg with a portrait of Paul Newman that forms part of the exhibition of photos by Terry O’Neill which runs until May 19th at the Sarah Walker Gallery, Castletownbere. Pic: Niall Duffy

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Stout Fest 2013 Murphy’s getting all the heads together in Cork

May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

stout-festMurphy’s and Beamish are set to host the greatest gathering of Irish stouts, musicians and Cork artisan food providers at the first ever Cork Stout Fest 2013 at the Beamish & Crawford site on the June Bank Holiday Weekend.

 

In keeping with previous Murphy’s events in Cork, this will be a three-day festival all about celebrating the best of who we are.

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Trad stars head for Bhaile Mhúirne

May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Trad Bhaile MhúirneMUSIC Network presents a dream concert that brings together the dazzling talents of three of the country’s finest traditional musicians; button accordion master Máirtín O’Connor, fiddle player Zoë Conway and guitar and bouzouki player Donal Lunny in Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Mhúirne on Thursday 9th May at 8:30pm.

 

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Octagon Exhibition at West Cork Arts Centre

May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

octagonOPENING at West Cork Arts Centre on Saturday May 4th is Octagon, an exhibition of painting, print, drawing, mixed-media, video and sound works by West Cork-based artists - Alison Cronin, Marie Cullen, Sharon Dipity, Paul Forde-Cialis, Ian Humphreys, Tess Leak, Susan Montgomery and Sarah Ruttle, which showcases the diverse studio practices of 8 artists who facilitate creative learning programmes at the Centre. The exhibition opens to the public at 3.00pm this Saturday and runs until Saturday June 8th.

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Curtains close on All Ireland Confined Drama Finals in Rossmore

April 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Anne McCarthy from Rossmore with the Chairman of the West Cork Drama Festival Gerard Finn at the launch of the 61st All-Ireland Confined Drama finals. Pic: West Cork Times

Anne McCarthy from Rossmore with the Chairman of the West Cork Drama Festival Gerard Finn at the launch of the 61st All-Ireland Confined Drama finals. Pic: West Cork Times

THE curtains were pulled on Saturday night on the very successful 61st All Ireland Confined Drama Finals in the theatre Rossmore after the insightful adjudicator Padraic McIntyre presented the results and awards to a jovial and packed theatre.

 

The colourful closing ceremony followed the final production by Galway’s Glenamaddy Players of ‘Moment’ by Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan.

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