The latest in a series of intimate, acoustic concerts held at Banner Books, Frances Street, Kilrush. Serpentine is a 7-voice queer and femme witch choir based out of Bulbancha / New Orleans. The choir believes that songs change the shape of culture, that songs raise power and call forth change and justice. Rooted in connective … Continue reading "Cosy Concert with Serpentine"
Pottery has played an important role in day-to-day life throughout history. Join Elaine Lynch, Ceramic Specialist and Artefact Illustrator with AMS, to learn how the recovery of pottery from archaeological excavations can connect us to our ancestors by giving us insight into their hearths and homes. Elaine Lynch MA, MPhil, MIAI has over 17 years’ … Continue reading "Pottery Through the Ages (and why we love it in archaeology)"
Join musician and historian, Peadar McMahon, for a performance of music, stories and song, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland's greatest songwriter. And of course, no Kilrush performance would be complete without French’s celebration of our own West Clare Railway! Percy French entertained audiences in small village halls all over Ireland from … Continue reading "The Legacy of Percy French"
From 11.30 am and throughout the day, Banner Books will be hosting a social space for local people to take their ease and share their memories of Old Kilrush. Explore local history books, with local writers, and share your own family stories and photographs. Photographs can also be dropped off for recording and restoration by … Continue reading "Connecting Our Stories"
Photographer, local historian and author Jackie McCarthy Elger collects and restores old photographs and videos of Co Clare and posts them on her Facebook/Instagram page The Vintage Lens - Looking at Times Past in Co Clare. Take a trip back in time with her on the 18 August when she will present a selection of … Continue reading "A Trip Back in Time"
Leonard Skinner is an author, educator, and doctoral researcher in philosophy at Galway University. In his new book, he takes us on a journey far from the shores of conventional wisdom, revealing the intrinsic power of love that lies within each of us. Fresh from TEDx Tralee, Leonard will be sharing his talk ‘How Many … Continue reading "Book Launch; ‘Love in a Self-Serving World’ with Leonard Skinner"
A Song-writing and Creativity Workshop with Ennis Singer-Songwriter and Artist, Laura Mulcahy Join renowned creator, performer and educator, Laura Mulcahy, for an afternoon of deep creativity and learning. Exploring The Following: Song Structure Lyrical Expression Music / Melody Self-Critique Storytelling Listening Who Am I? (Artistic Identity) Artistic Integrity The workshop will take place at Vandeleur … Continue reading "Leave No Stone Unturned – (An Exploration In Songwriting)"
Celebrate Irish Book Week with our panel of authors and educators, and join the conversation to gain some inspiration! Tickets for this event are by Pay-As-You-Can Donation at geektickets.ie A facilitated panel discussion and Q&A with experienced, award-winning local writers, all of whom also work to educate and support and encourage other writers. Hear about … Continue reading "Writer’s Roundtable for Irish Book Week"
A unique spoken word performance, as part of Sound Out 2024. Fergus Costello is an authentic and original spoken word artist without equal, a past winner of the Munster Slam Poetry Championship and an All-Ireland Slam finalist. Expect songs and storytelling but not as we know them! Words alone cannot prepare the uninitiated for the … Continue reading "Fergus Costello ~ In Session"
A performance of music, stories and song, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland's greatest songwriter. Join musician and historian, Peadar McMahon, for a performance of music, stories and song, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland's greatest songwriter. And of course, no Kilrush performance would be complete without French’s celebration of … Continue reading "The Legacy of Percy French with Peadar McMahon"
A performative reading of Paddy Tunney’s The Stone Fiddle, taking us on a journey through his stories, songs and poetry. With John Tunney & Mary Tunney. John Tunney is a Clare-based singer and song writer who grew up in a multi-generational family of Irish traditional singers. The Tunney family repertoire is one of the richest in the … Continue reading "Restringing The Stone Fiddle"
