Irish Festivals & Events
Events 1 to 12 of 12 in during April 2009 |
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| Dates | Event, Location & Description | 28 Mar
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28 Sep | Replicant by Kenji Endo
National Sculpture Factory, Cork, Cork |    | | The National Sculpture Factory in association with Cork Artists Collective have commissioned Japanese artist Kenji Endo to install his site-specific sculpture Replicant along the side of the red-brick NSF building where Albert Road meets the South Link. Replicant is made from aluminium duct piping and LED lights and will sprawl, virus-like along the western face and front of the factory building, emitting a low lit, blue glow. | | 8 Apr | Traditional Irish Music Awards
Cork Opera house, Cork, Cork | | | The 10th Annual TG4 Gradam Ceoil (Traditional Irish Music Awards) will take place in the magnificent setting of The Cork Opera House, Cork City. Receiving a Gradam Ceoil is one of the highest honours that can be bestowed on a traditional musician and this year's awards will be presented at a televised Gala Awards Ceremony and Concert where the winners will be joined by a host of special guests. These include Liam O Flynn, Sean Keane, Paddy Glackin, Arty McGlynn and Rod McVey, Paul Brady, Danu, The West Ocean String Quartet, Jim McGrath & Pat McManus, Paddy Cronin, Jackie Daly and Donal O Connor, Dara Ban Mac Donnchadha, Fiachna O Mongain and family and Kevin Corbett. | 12 Apr
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29 Sep | Seamus Murphy Centenary Season
Various, Cork, Cork | | | To mark the centenary of the birth of renowned sculptor Seamus Murphy, a series of celebratory events will take place in Cork from April to September this year.
The Seamus Murphy Centenary Season will include various exhibitions of his work as well as photographs and tools in venues such as the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork City Libraries and the Cork Public Museum. | | 13 - 20 Apr | Handel Festival 2007
Temple Bar, Dublin City Centre, Dublin | | | Temple Bar Cultural Trust is delighted to announce details of this years week-long Handel Festival which will take place in the historic quarter of the Old City of Temple Bar and other city centre locations from Friday 13th April - Friday 20th April. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Vincent Jackson will officially launch this years Handel Festival at Messiah on the Street on Friday April 13th at 1pm. | | 18 Apr | SaintJohn Perse: la poesie pour vie integrale
Alliance Française, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin | | | Wednesday 18th April 2007 at 6pm:
Conference by Loïc Cery, introduced by Roger Little, on Saint-John Perse (1887-1975), a French poet from Guadaloupe and Nobel Prize winner for Litterature in 1960.
With the support of the French Embassy in Ireland.
The conference will be in French, with the possibility of question and answers in English.
Followed by a wine reception.
FREE Entry | 19 Apr
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9 May |
Café des Amis, Aliiance Fraçaise, 1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 | | | Photography, painting and mixed media artist of 25 years, Fiona Arnold, creates a unique photography experience based on surface details and illusions with openings, reflective windows and mirrors, placing equal importance on what is inside and out.
Through this exceptional exhibition, “Looking Beyond the Façade-Façades et Ouvertures”, Fiona pursues her exploration of these fascinating ideas focusing on the beautifully proportioned buildings of some of France’s towns and the distinct city of Vienna with their abundance of visual delights.
Free Entry
Opening night at 6pm on Thursday 19th April
| | 20 - 22 Apr | Feile Atha Da Chab, Ballydehob Traditional Music, Song, and Dance Festival
Various, Ballydehob, Cork | | | The aim of this nonprofit weekend will be to promote traditional music in the village and the surrounding area. The weekend will feature workshops from master teachers in button accordion, flute, bodhrán, and fiddle. Instrument teachers include Jackie Daly (former member of De Dannan and TG4 Musician of the year 2005), Colm Murphy (former member of De Dannan), Garry Walsh (critically acclaimed flute player who specializes in playing tunes lost through emigration), and Seamus Creagh (legendary fiddle player). | 23 Apr
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7 May | Roots Beanstalks and Growing Up
Wexford Arts Centre, Wexford, Wexford | | | The current project is based on the theme of growth and includes work by Barrie Cooke, Tom Molloy, Thomas Ruff and Vik Muniz. Children from nine Co Wexford primary schools have been involved in a range of projects connected to the theme. In Roots, Beanstalks and Growing Up a selection of this work will be exhibited in the Wexford Arts Centre alongside works from the IMMA Collection on the same theme | | 27 Apr | Tribute to Christopher Lynch
Rathkeale House Hotel, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick | | | The Rathkeale Community Arts Group presents a tribute to Rathkeales famous tenor, Christopher Lynch on Friday, April 27 at Rathkeale House Hotel. This will be a special concert with Limericks tenor Michael Nash, Carmel Conway Soprano, The McCormack singers from Limerick and Jean O Brien, accompanist.
The concert will be followed by dinner.
A great night of music is promised.
Rathkeale Community Arts Group is celebrating its 10th birthday and has organised many events for 2007 as part of its ongoing programme of supporting and promoting the arts in the town.
Tickets €35 each.
Concert commences at 8pm sharp.
Tickets available from:
Rathkeale House Hotel 069-63333,
Norma Prendiville 086-226569,
Theresa Doyle/McMahon 086-8123855,
Joan O Toole 087-680811,
Johnny Dinnages Shop, Main Street. | | 28 Apr | The Vespers
Pro-Cathedral Dublin, Dublin, Dublin | | | The Vespers will be performed in concert on 28 April at 8pm in the
Pro-Cathedral Dublin (John Dexter,conductor; Orchestra of St.Cecilia,
Anna Devin & Aoife Miskelly, Soprano, John Elwes & Tony Norton, Tenor,
Jeffrey Ledwidge&Stephen Fennelly, Bass, Gerard Gillen, Organ etc).
Tickets at Euro25 concession Euro17 from the Goethe Institute, the
Pro-Cathedral and at the door. A rarely performed work of
enormous importance in music history. | 28 Apr
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6 May | An Exhibition of Works Selected by Maura and George McClelland
Clos na BhFiodoiri, Dingle, Kerry | | | An Exhibition of Works Selected by Maura and George McClelland from their Personal Collection and the McClelland Collection at IMMA includes works by William Conor, Gerard Dillon, Paul Henry, Tony O’Malley, Dan O’Neill, Colin Middleton and William Scott amongst others. In the 1960s George and Maura McClelland opened a gallery in Belfast, which grew out of a love for art and was a means of supporting contemporary artists. | | 18 - 20 Apr | Feile Atha Da Chab Ballydehob Traditional Music Song and Dance Festival
Ballydehob, Ballydehob, cork | | | Weekend festival featuring music, song and dance workshops, sessions, and a concert with Bobby Gardiner, Harry Bradley, Jesse Smith, Jim Murray, Edel Fox, Ronan Regan, Eilís Ní Shúilleabháin. Also a Céilí with Jig Time. |
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