clifden arts festival programme 2011

Special thanks to Nigel Craughwell, Sinead and all the staff

of the Clifden Station House Hotel, Barbara and Aideen

at the Clifden Tourist Office, Brian Hughes - president,

Connemara Chamber of Commerce, Dr. John and Brenda

Casey, Dr. Gearoid ÓTuataigh, Joe Lynch - Super Valu,

Mick and staff at the Alcock & Brown Hotel, Mary Meaney

- Principal Scoil Phobail, Michael and Iris Taylor, Dr.

Liam Bolger - principal Clifden Community School, John

Sweeney, Dr. Ciaran and Ann McLoughlin, Rosemary Carr,

Martin and Rita Acton, Declan Maher, Aidan O’Halloran,

Anne King, Cleggan Cathy Keane, Robert Mitchell, Michael

Conneely, Noel King, Cailin Mitchell, Bro. Oswald, Tony

Dawson, Mari Donoghue, Ciara O’Mahony (Fáilte Ireland);

Noreen, Aoife and Aisling - D’Arcy Marketing, Percy Hyland,

Eileen Halliday, Mrs Nolan, Padraic Heanue, Jimmy Lawlor,

Keith O’Connor, staff at Crios Linn, Karen Mannion, JJ

and Caitriona Mannion, Bobby and Truly Gilmore, Patrick

O’Flatherty - Ballynahinch Hotel, Maggie Courtade,

Michael Keane, Eily O’Grady, and staff of Scoil Mhuire, also

the Board of Management, staff, students and parents of

Clifden Community School, Connemara Fisheries, Jackie

and Carmel Kenny; staff at the Day Care Centre, Clifden;

Figet Feet, LUXe, Maria Cunningham - Arts Officer,

Tom Reapy and staff at the Clifden Post Office, Margaret

Flannery - Arts Assistant, Bernie O’Leary, Una McCarthy,

Regina O’Shea, Rosemary Collier and all Arts Council staff,

Galway VEC, Anthony Previté, Niall Malone Couriers, John

Conneely, Marylin Gaughan, Catherine Lowry, Johnny

Coyne - director Forum, Geraldine Kelly - Forum, Mellisa

Wallace, Lorna Siggins, Gerry and Betty O’Malley, Charlie

Bourke, Brendan O’Scannaill, Eamon McLoughlin, Cleggan/

Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea, Sean Heanue, Deirdre,

Sharon, Andreas, Niamh, Maeve and all at Music Network,

Neil McLoughlin, Martin Faragher, Kieran Canavan, Mary

McNamara, Paul Hughes, Paddy Roe, Clifden Gardaí, Liam

Nevin, Castle Printers, Ann Fuller, John Costello, Christine

Folan and Louise Coyne - Clifden Glen, Danny Vaughan,

Julian Jeffries, Veronica Downes, Mary O’Donohue, Paddy

Collins, Carmel and Michael Gaughan, Gerard King - Arts

Week Security Officer and Clifden Fire Service Chief, also

Clifden Fire Service members - David Barry, Niall Gallery,

Simon Boothe, Adam Conroy, Joseph Acton, Brendan

Mullen, Paul Ryan, Dave Bann, John Heffernan and David

McNamara, Malachy Kearns, Aidan Reed - arts week

sound, Kathleen Loughnane, Councillor Eileen Mannion,

Michael Walsh, Paddy Joe and Pam Conroy, Rory O’Connell

- Findhorn, Wayne and Orla at Upstairs Downstairs, the

staff at Millars, Marion Hanrahan and staff at St. Anne’s,

Bernie Coyne and staff at the Fatima Hospital Clifden, Mary

Kirby - Parish Office, Canon James Ronayne, Rev Denis and

Leslie Sandes - Church of Ireland., Dr. Pat Monaghan, Joe

Woods - Poetry Ireland, Dave O’Shaunnessy, Dave Beecher,

Rory O’Toole, Jim O’Malley, Brendan Keogh - Keogh’s

Ballyconneely. Micheal King - Dun Ri Guesthouse, Fabrice

and staff at EJ Kings, Kevin Barry - The Central, Marie

and Joe Coyne - Joyce’s Newsagents, Paul and Bernie -

Clifden Library, Michele Hehir - Connemara Chamber of

Commerce, Kathleen-Villiers Tuthill, Tom Feneran, Michael

Dolan and all at the Elm Tree Centre, Kathleen Mortimer

- Cluid, Mary Donnelly, Vincent Murphy, Tina and Donal

O’Scanaill, Bernie Dignam, Lynda Burke, Derval Joyce, Liam

Malone, Mary Ruddy, Josie Conneely, Helen and Lorcan

Geoghegan, Fr. Gerry Burns PP Letterfrack, Fr. Heraty PP

Roundstone, Martina Maloney - Galway County Manager,

Jim Killcrest, Bernhard Sanders who is organising Arts Week

memorabilia in the old Super Valu building.

Thanks to our sponsors Gannon Sports, Matt O’Sullivan,

Des Moran, Steam Café, Chris Shannahan - TOPAZ

(Westport Road), Poetry Ireland, Paula and Peter Vine,

Stephen and Celia Cullinane, Helen and Vincent Foley, Dr.

Ciaran and Ann McLoughlin, Dr. John and Brenda Casey,

Michael Nee Bus Hire, Alan and Mary Hobart, Ronnie Millar,

Galway VEC, Clifden Lotto, Irish Music Rights Organisation

(IMRO), Shane O’Grady, Alcock & Brown Hotel, Faul Guest

House, Tom Mannion, Eamonn McLoughlin, Edward R.

Jr. and Mary Downe, Des and Mary Kavanagh, Dr. Roanan

Kavanagh, Tom and Peggy McManus, Kavanagh’s Super

Valu, Kate and Noel Noonan, Kevin Gavin, The Quay

House, Paul and Anne Summerville, John Stanley, Damien

Joyce and Eilish Lowry, Des Lally, Ann Fuller, Vassar College,

Michael and Toni Barett, Tom King, Cathal and Joan Walsh

- Walsh’s Bakery and Coffee Shop, Seamus and Mary Cullen,

Sean Vaughan, JJ and Kay Mitchel, Paul Mannion. Thanks

to Oliver and David at GMT Ireland, Jonty at O’Dallaigh’s

Jewellers, Tim and Mairead Robinson, Gavin Lavelle at The

Lavelle Art Gallery and Tom Healy.

Festival programme and website design Noel Mannion, Connemara Publications

> Telephone (091) 442479 > connemarapublications.ie > email: [email protected]

Programme cover illustration by Mark Joyce

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this programme, the organisers of Clifden Community Arts Festival can accept no responsibility for errors, omissions or inaccuracies - neither can they be held liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance upon the contents of this programme. Details correct at time of print.

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contentsschools programme page 5

visual arts page 11

literature page 19

music and dance page 29

theatre, comedy, outdoor fun page 57

plan your festival - quick find page 65

map of venues page 74

Cover: Detail of the 2011 Clifden Arts Festival poster by Mark Joyce.

Clifden Arts Festival remembers Siobhan Monaghan, Michael Pryce, Jim O’Halloran (USA/Connemara) and Paul Joyce.

informationBooking tickets

online clifdenartsweek.ie

Note: not all events are available to book online.

By phone 087-2322451 (after 7pm)

Thanks to Michele Hehir

ticket outlets Joyce’s newsagents 095-22611

Abbeyglen castle hotel 095-21201(Abbeyglen - Tickets available for Nigel Mooney only)

The Festival Caravan is full of information and opens on Market Square from

Saturday 3rd September.

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official opening of the 34th clifden arts festival 2011

official opening by mr Jimmy deenihan td, Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Music with marie Walsh and members of her 3 award-winning

West coast grupa ceol and ceili Band.

thursday 15 time 8pm venue West connemara leisure centre everyone Welcome

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Schools ProgrammeThe school events are confined to our students only. Events will be

taking place in both the community and primary schools and we

would like to re-emphasise that these events by their very nature are

extremely flexible and guests may appear on days other than those to

which they may have been first assigned.

Very special thanks to Anne Ueltschi for her continued support and sponsorship of the schools’ Arts and Education programme. A special thanks to the teachers on our schools committee for organising these daily events.

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monday 19th

During the week at the community school we will have concerts showcasing the great talents of our own students. Thanks to their teacher, the multi-award winning musician Marie Walsh.

We welcome back schools’ writer-in-residence poet tony curtis who will be conducting workshops with various classes in all schools. Tony was born in Dublin in 1955. He is the author of seven warmly received collections of poetry, and is, as everyone in Clifden knows a great storyteller and reader of his own work. After a year that saw him reading in Malaysia, Australia, America, England and Scotland we are delighted to have him back in Clifden again. This year Tony will be bringing two new collections Folk for older folk and a children’s book An Elephant Called Rex and a Dog called Dumbo. Tony has been awarded the Irish National Poetry Prize and is a member of Aosdana.

Arts Week welcomes mary meaney as new Principal of Scoil Mhuire.

helen o’donoghue, Senior Curator, Head of Educational and Community Programmes

IMMA talks to the students about Five Painters from IMMA.

Fiddle workshop with yvonne kane. lorraine comer, Education Officer, National Museum of Ireland. Power of Objects. Join staff of the National Museum in a workshop and talk on how we can find out so much more about the lives of people in the past by examining the objects they used, thus revealing much about our history. Junior students.

Guitar workshop with John durning.

Dancing Workshop with emma o’sullivan.

Antoinette spillane, a great friend of Arts Week, starts her meditation classes.

michael curran and his band entertain the students. Michael from Tyrone has won many accolades at many festivals around the country. He is joined by close friends, great musicians themselves. Watch out for Michael and his band at many locations throughout the week.

fidget feet commence their workshops in preparation for the Grand Parade.

michael coady returns to meet the students.

Michael, a great friend of Arts Week, is from Carrick-on-Suir. He has published six highly acclaimed collections. He has won the Patrick Kavanagh and the Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award. His last three books have integrated his poetry, prose and photography. He is a member of Aosdana. Traditional music with the hernons. The band is Proinsias Hernon, Breandan Hernon and Conall O’Flaithearta on fiddle, box and flute.

School Film Festival starts. The theme this year is how the classics have been interpreted in the great movie musicals and will include West Side Story (Romeo and Juliet), Oliver (Oliver Twist) and My Fair Lady (Pygmalion) among many others. Thanks to Carmel.

Music with Dutch band goodwin sands.

tuesday 20th Film Festival continues. tony curtis continues his poetry workshops.

Arts Week is pleased to welcome the greg yule Band. Catch them at various venues over the next few days. The band is Greg Yule

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(vocals, guitar, harmonica), Adrian Marshall (Guitar, slide guitar), Brian Potter (bass), Niel Kennedy (guitar), Les Phillips (drums, percussion) and Jo Yule (sax) with a selection of local musicians.

Arts week welcomes back Mike Sullivan and his humourfit theatre company. Mike and friends will this year present two plays; Go Ask Alice, dealing with peer pressure and drugs and Adoloscent Strife, dealing with sexuality and relationships.

marie sheridan starts her great singing workshops.

liam curley, addiction and family counsellor and EAP consultant, talks to the students. cups and crown theatre company entertain. This year, their shows, aimed especially at the Primary Schools, will include Blenny, the Waterdaughter and Capall agus an Caislean. Thanks to Gillian.

eleanor feely revisits. This year her theme will be Introduction to Making Theatre.

John durning continues his guitar workshop.

Antoinette spillane continues her classes.

fidget feet continue with their preparations.

geoff yule and band entertain the classes.

Poet John liddy reads for the students.

margaret West, great friend of Arts Week, conducts a print-making workshop.

Celebrating the Year of the Craft with The Crafts Council of Ireland and Craft Northern Ireland and internationally acclaimed basket maker and great friend of Arts Week, Joe hogan.

Study to Succeed – nui galway’s director of the living scenes programme dr. mary ryan-surlis Community Education Department NUIG and the senior classes.

Music with michael carey and band.

Uilleann pipes workshop with past-student and piper fiachra o’regan.

Wednesday 21st

Film festival continues.

Poet tony curtis visits the various schools.

Arts Week welcomes great friend, teacher and poet gabriel fitzmaurice.

Poet and teacher louis de paor, Centre for Irish Studies, NUIG reads for the Leaving Certificate students.

marie sheridan continues her singing workshop.

sean o’laoire and his puppet theatre company entertain the students.

humourfit continue with their plays. Much thanks again to Mike and his team for their great productions over the years.

Fair is foul and foul is fair – des lally talks to the students about Macbeth.

eleanor feely continues her theatre workshop.

Poet noel monahan talks to the students.

John durning – guitar workshop.

fidget feet continue their countdown.

Local businessman and past-student graham roberts of Connemara Smokehouse meets the business students.

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Tim Robinson: Connemara / An Ear To The Earth, film by Pat Collins. A special tribute to the renowned writer, cartographer and neighbour.

The kenneth coyne Band entertain the students.

thursday 22nd Knitting workshop with karin Joyce.

Junior Cert poetry with gabriel fitzmaurice.

Poetry workshops continue with tony curtis.

fidget feet continue their preparations.

Film Festival continues.

Crochet workshop with yvonne mc glynn.

marie sheridan continues her singing workshops.

Writer Ann henning-Jocleyn reads for the students. Ann is an author, playwright, broadcaster and translator based in Cashel, Connemara. Her Connemara Whirlwind Trilogy has been popular reading for two decades while her inspirational Keylines for Living has been published in many countries, including India and China.

John durning teaches students the guitar.

Great friend of Arts Week and scientist dave hogan meets the students.

Singer/songwriter seanie vaughan returns.

French favourites the sweet follies entertain.

Local historian kathleen villiers-tuthill with the senior history students.

friday 23rd The school bids farewell to writer-in-residence tony curtis.

Film Festival concludes.

gabriel fitzmaurice continues his readings.

Final day performance by marie sheridan’s singing workshop students.

Archaeologist, walker and author michael gibbons talks to the students.

Crime writer pat mullan talks about his work.

John durning’s guitar workshops conclude.

Basket making with rosalyn coneys.

Last School day for fidget feet.

The mick carey band entertains the classes.

marie Walsh and her merry band of local traditional musicians.

special school event. We conclude our week’s programme with the return of the headford youth Big Band to play for the students. This band, founded almost 10 years ago, is one of the most vibrant and brilliant musical ensembles in the country. Their music ranges from Louis Prima through Paolo Nutinin to Katrina and the Waves. Working with teachers Mairead Berrill, Ita Cunningham and Matthew Berrill the school won the 2011 ‘Our school’s got Talent’ competition. This year they will be joined by other talented musicians and comedian shane cunningham.

Joanne McGrath is a teacher and writer who lives in Westchester County, NY. Her articles have appeared in newspapers and magazines in the United States, and she teaches Middle School English in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY.. Her particular interest is in matching students with engaging texts, and fostering a love of reading, particularly in reluctant readers.

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Visual Arts

left: Landscape by Donald Teskey R.H.A.

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Art Trail Shop Window Exhibition of work by artists who reside, are inspired by and visit the area.

John Coll – Marine MorphosisJohn Coll is one of Irelands leading figurative sculptors. After an initial career as a marine biologist, he found his vocation as a sculptor 26 years ago.

He has since created many iconic public sculpture works including monuments to the writers Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Behan in Dublin, a monument to Countess Markievicz in Sligo and more recently a 4.5 metre piece at the Claddagh in Galway celebrating its heritage.

His work is to be found in many collections including NUI Galway, the National Library, Dublin, Stanford University California and Boston College, USA. The marine environment has been a continuing source of inspiration through his career and is reflected in the work for this exhibition where he explores the interaction of man with the marine world. johncollsculpture.com

Old Super Valu Building, Market St., ClifdenOpening 16th Sept., 7pm, by James Morrisey

Atlantic Artists – Surf & TurfMargaret Irwin, Alannah Robins, Sabine Springer, Bernie Dignam, Angie Williams, Laura Cull, David Keane.

Old Super Valu Building, Market St. Opening 16th September, 7pm, by James Morrisey

Rosemary Carr – ConnemaraRosemary Carr lives and works here in Connemara, first painting on holiday in 1965 and coming to live here in 1991. She paints in oil with a palette knife always out in the open air and only finishing work in the studio.

Rosemary was elected an Assoc. member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (R.O.I.) in 1986 and a full member in 1989 and exhibits in their annual Exhibition in the Mall gallery.

She also exhibits in Galway in The Kenny Gallery and the Stronach gallery in Costello (near Oughterard). Thanks to Nicola Stronach for all her help.

The Library, Market St. ClifdenOpening 15th Sept., 6pm, by Tom Kenny

below: Marine Morphosis by John Coll

above: Landscape by Rosemary Carr

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Donald Teskey R.H.A. – The Connemara Folio (A Visual Documentation) Donald Teskey was born in Co. Limerick and came to prominence as an artist through his skill as a draughtsman during the 1980s. Since 1992 he has crafted out a substantial body of work as a painter of the landscape and more recently the ruggedness of the western seaboard.

Sometimes working on a very large scale, his images reflect his response to the formal elements of composition: shape, form and the fall of light. The results are powerful images of instantly recognisable parts of the Irish landscape, with large abstract passages and surfaces which articulate the relentless, energetic and elemental force of nature.

He is a member of the Royal Hibernian Academy and Aosdána. He is represented in major collections, including the Arts Council of Ireland and The Irish Museum of Modern Art. He exhibits with the Rubicon Gallery, Dublin. rubicongallery.ie/artists/donaldteskey

Ballynahinch Castle/Occasional Press ProjectEvery two years an eminent, contemporary Irish artist is invited to take Ballynahinch Castle as a base and over a series of visits to visually explore the Connemara landscape. Each artist is required to venture into the diverse terrains surrounding the Castle and to bring back to us evidence of their particular encounters.

At the conclusion of the period the body of work created over this extended residency is documented in a limited edition artists’ book, published by Ballynahinch Castle and Occasional Press, each book giving us a new insight into a wild and beautiful landscape.

Donald Teskey’s A Connemara Folio is the second book of the series and is published in a standard paperback edition of 500 and in a limited hardback edition of 150 which include an original hand painted intaglio print numbered and signed by the artist. Enquiries re. purchase to Brid O’Malley at [email protected]

Shop next to Library, Market St. Clifden

Group Exhibition Dolores Lyne; Leonie King; Jay Murphy; Padraic Rainey; Brendan O’Sullivan; Bernadette Dignam; Rosie McGurran; Alannah Robins; Rosemary Carr; Marianne Chayet; Vanda Luddy; Jess Walsh; Kathleen

Furey; Sean O’Flaithearta; Lol Hardiman; Cathal O’Malley; Margaret Irwin; Jane Reeves; Brian Kelly; Yvonne King; Rosaleen Coneys; Linda Kennedy; Reingard Gahan; Peter Hynes; Pat O’Connell; Mary Lee Farmlane Gallery; George Callaghan - The Kenny Gallery; Lisa O’Donnell; John Behan; Rosemary Kearns; John Brennan; Tom Kenny; Sean O’Farrell; Shelly McDonnell; Laura Cull; Lorraine Barry; David Keane; Charlie McGeever; Kathleen McHugh; Kathleen O’Brien; Mary Horan.

West Coast Leisure Centre, Clifden Community School

Reingard Gahan – What a Wonderful Place (Ten Years in Connemara)

1A The Grainstore, Bridge St. ClifdenOpening September 9th to end of September

above: Landscape by Donald Teskey

above: Landscape by Reingard Gahan

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Lol Hardiman and Cyril O’Flaherty – The Oileán Project: Nine Years a-Roving(Inis Lacken Revisited) New paintings and writings from time spent on Inis Lacken. Cyril and Lol founded The Oileán Project in 2002 as an ongoing artistic exploration of the abandoned islands around our coast. Their exhibitions are subjective portraits of a unique environment. 2 Clifden Court, Bridge St. ClifdenOpening Septermber 17th, 7pm.

Mary Donnelly – New Works3 Clifden Court, Bridge St. Clifden

Kathleen Furey – Working ArtistKathleen Furey is a native of Galway and is a founder member of Artspace Studios which celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year. She studied painting at the Limerick School of Art and Design, graduating in 1984.

Her work responds to her experiences and surroundings. It explores narrative and image relationships and deals with loss, memory and moments of realisation.

During Clifden Arts Week, artist Kathleen Furey will present recent work and will use the gallery space as a working studio.www.kathleenfurey.com

Shop next to Hedz, Station House Courtyard,Station House Hotel, Clifden

Marianne ChayetMarianne is a Swedish artist who has studied in both France and Sweden. She paints in watercolour and acrylics.

She works from her studio in Stockholm and further afield in Norway, Sweden and Ireland. Her work is held in many public and private collections.

Upstairs Downstairs, Main St. Clifden

GMIT Furniture CollegeFurniture ExhibitionOld Whistlestop Shop, Clifden Station House

VTOS Group Exhibition – ProgressionPaula Bann, Rebecca Walsh, Catherine Walsh, Danielle Salmon, Maryann Flaherty

Credit Union Office, The Square, Clifden

Shelly McDonnell – Get Out of that Garden2A The Grainstore, Bridge St. Clifden

Connemara Photographic SocietyLand and SeaAfter the success of their first exhibition, the Connemara Photographic Society is having another exhibition of new images this September in Clifden, Connemara.

The exhibition titled Land and Sea will run before and during the Clifden Arts Festival from the 13th to 25th of September 2011 and will showcase new work from each of the members. The photo exhibition will be open daily. connemaraphotosociety.com

2B The Grainstore, Bridge St., ClifdenAll are invited to the opening evening at 6:30pm on Tuesday, 13th September.

Angie Williams and Dympna HeanueOpening by Vincent MurphyViewing time 2pm–7pm dailySt. Anne’s Nursing Home, ClifdenOpen Day Arts and Crafts from Olden DaysSeptember 16th 10.30am – 12.30pm and 2.30pm – 4.30pm

Bernard O’Scanaill – HerdStation House Theatre Foyer

Cathal O’Malley – New WorksFoyer, Alcock & Brown Hotel

above: Connemara Photographic Society

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Irish Landscape ArtistsCoffee House, Alcock & Brown Hotel

Kenneth WebbA rare opportunity to see one of Ireland’s best known artists give a live demonstration of painting an Irish landscape. At the end of this unique demonstration, Kenneth’s painting will be auctioned and proceeds donated to Cancer Care West.

Coffee House, Alcock & Brown HotelSeptember 17th 3pm

Robert ChaplinRobert’s work presents a whimsical satire and celebrates excellent craftsmanship. He will be showing sculpture, publicly reading, playing chess and meeting people at the Hair Gallery and all over the map throughout Arts Week. Kindly sponsored by the Hair Gallery.

Hair Gallery, Bridge St., Clifden

Rosie McGurran R.U.A.Celebrating Ten Years in RoundstoneRosie McGurran Studio and Gallery, Roundstone www.rosiemcgurran.ie

Nancy Whelan – Celtic MasqueradeO’Dalaigh Jewellery, Main St., Clifden

Patricia Morrison – If winter comes...Steam Café, Station House Courtyard

Jean MacSorley – SurfacesJoseph Joyce Auctioneers, The Square, Clifden

Regina Pryce – Project LocomotionPhotographic ExhibitionFormerly Anna’s Nail Bar, Bridge St. Clifden

Terence O’Toole – Photographic Exhibition1st Floor, E J Kings, The Square, Clifden

Anna Golarz – Faces of FeminityPhotographic exhibition. Music during opening on September 18th, 6pm with Lol Hardiman and Dawid Ciesielski. White Dragon, Church Hill, Clifden

Chris Munia – In the Light of DayCullen’s Bistro, Market St. ClifdenOpening 5pm September 17th

Emma O’Sullivan – GlimpsesPhotographic ExhibitionLove Vintage, Market St., Clifden

Mark Joyce – Whimsical ConnemaraJoyce’s Craft Shop, Recess

Alan ShattockExhibition of ceramics and domestic stoneware. The Gaillard Gallery, Letternoosh, Clifden

Cluid Exhibition – New work by Cluad residentsThe Central Hotel, Main St., Clifden

The Lavelle Art Gallery, Main St., ClifdenA collection of works by local, national and international artists.

The Clifden Art Gallery , Main St., ClifdenExhibition of paintings by various artists.

The Whitethorn Art Gallery, Galway Rd., Clifden A collection of work by local, national and international artists. Exhibition details correct at time of going to press. Exhibitions and venues may be subject to change.

below: detail of painting by Mark Joyce

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Changing Faces – Exhibition of photography by Charlie McGeever.

Changing Faces is an artist led project funded by the Arts Office of North Tipperary County, The Arts Council and Claire County Council which explores through the lens of the artist, the visual fabric of a small town on the border of Tipperary and Clare and celebrates its diversity through an exhibition of portraits of local people capturing the essence of life in the Ballina/Killaloe area.

In these remarkable portraits, the artist Charlie McGeever presents a moment in time in the history of Ballina/Killaloe. He has captured the diversity of life, the quiet contributors, the service providers, those working the land, each making their mark and re-asserting the importance for a diverse and unique society.

Speaking about the background to the project, Charlie states that he became fascinated with the multi-layered make-up of the town of Ballina/Killaloe and observed on a daily basis, the mixture of old and new, physically represented by an ever-changing landscape and the ecletic mix of outlooks and values held by the people living there. Speaking of the exhibition, Charlie believes that these images represent a tiny moment in time in the lives of the people of Ballina/Killaloe, an area of constantly changing faces.

Venue West Coast Leisure Centre, Clifden Community School

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DOONREAGAN a haven in the heart of Connemara.

Doonreagan is an historic country retreat with literary associations, an ideal setting for inspired creative work. Previous long-term residents include Ted Hughes. Self-catering accommodation is now available at favourable introductory rates.

For details please visit www.doonreagan.com

Clifden Arts Festival thanks Paddy McGovern - EIGSE Carlow for all his help.

left: Then Colour Seeped Into The Void Jean MacSorley

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Literature

left: Harry Clifton, Ireland Professor of Poetry reads on Tuesday 20th.

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Thursday 15th

reading / moya roddyMoya will read from her collection of short stories Other People. She has been shortlisted for the Frank O’Connor short story award.Thanks to Wordsonthestreet Press and Tony O’Dwyer.

“Entertaining, admirable and thought provoking...excellent writing...” BOOKS IRELAND

time 1pm venue clifden library price €5

reading / tim mullarkey Reading with Tim Mullarkey, fiction writer, psychotherapist and teacher. Poet and short-story writer Susan Millar DuMars will read from her first collection of short stories, Lights in the Distance. Poet and writer Susan Lindsay now lives in Galway and Whispering the Secrets is her first collection of poetry. Thanks to John Walsh and The Doire Press.

time 4:15pm venue clifden library price €5

open day of arts and crafts at st. anne’s nursing home friday 16th

Friday 16th

field trip / inishbofinTrip to Inisbofin with archaeologist Michael Gibbons to see 17th century Bronze Age houses and an early Christian monastery.

time 11am price €20 per person not including ferry booking is essential as are good Walking boots (must be nimble) call 095-21379

reading / skylight poetsThe Skylight Poets from the Galway Arts Centre will read from their recently published 2011 Anthology Mosaic. Introduced by Kevin Higgins.

time 2:30pm venue clifden library

poetry / poets lorna shaughnessy and mary madec Reading with poets Lorna Shaughnessy and Mary Madec. Lorna’s second collection Witness Trees is published by Salmon Press. Mary’s collection (also Salmon Press) is In Other Words. Introduced by Des Kavanagh.Congratulations to Salmon on their 30th anniversary. Sponsored by Michael and Toni Barrett.


reading / Writer dermot healyReading with poet and novelist Dermot Healy. His eagerly anticipated new novel Long Time No See was published earlier this year. He will be accompanied by an All-Ireland champion uilleann piper Fiachra O’Regan. Introduced by Des Lally.

“Ireland’s greatest writer” RODDY DOYLE

time 6pm venue station house theatre price €10

Arts week congratulates Orlaith McBride on her appoinment as new director of the Arts Council.Our appreciation and thanks to Mary Cloake for her inspiring leadership over the years.

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Saturday 17th

lecture / healing the heartHealing the Heart - lecture by Benig Mauger, psychotherapist, writer and lecturer. She has spoken at many international conferences and her work has been published in the UK, Ireland, Germany and the US.

time 10am venue foyle’s hotel price €5

reading / special children’s event Nicola Heanue will read from her recently published book Milly, Wild and Free in Connemara (suitable for 5-8 year olds). time 11am venue clifden library

lecture / sean keatingSean Keating (1889-1997): Life and Work – lecture by Dr. Eimear O’Connor HRHA. Introduced by Des Lally. Dr. O’Connor is currently working on a full-scale monograph on Sean Keating and two major exhibitions of his work to be held in 2012. In 2009 she published Sean Keating in Context: Responses to Culture and Politics in Post-Civil War Ireland

and curated the Hunt Museum exhibition featuring the same painter. She is also the author of Sean Keating in Focus. Sponsored by The Lavelle Art Gallery.

time 11am venue station house hotel price €8

talk / lorna siggins Lorna is an Irish Times journalist and author of the recent work on the Corrib Gas Controversy – Once Upon a Time in the West. She will be introduced by historian and author Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill. Sponsored by Dr. Ciaran and Anne McLaughlin.

time 2:15pm venue station house theatre price €8

reading / thomas kilroy Reading from a Memoir. Thomas Kilroy, playwright and novelist, has been delighting and provoking us from his first stage play in 1968 The Death and Resurrection of Mr. Roche through his great novel The Chapel (1971) up to his latest Christ Deliver Us at the Abbey.

He is a member of the Irish Academy of Letters, The Royal Society of Literature and Aosdana. Introduced by Des Lally.

Sponsored by Mary Downe.


Sunday 18th

book launch / under connemara skies – toWards lightPoems and photographs by Martina Goggin, well known RTE broadcaster. Mary Kennedy will launch the book.

Following the death of her only child Eamonn in a car accident in 2006, Martina found that exploring and expressing her thoughts and emotions in writing and poetry helped her cope as she struggled with the overwhelming sense of sadness and loss.

Together with her husband Denis, she set up Strange Boat Donor Foundation which helps raise awareness of the importance of donor donation. Proceeds of the sale of the book will help with the creation of a National Garden of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to all organ and tissue donors, including Eamon. Sponsored by John Stanley.

time 4pm venue alcock and broWn hotel

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poetry / poets tom paulin and nuala ni dhomhnaillIntroduced by Michael Cody. Nuala is one of Ireland’s leading poets. Her first collection was published in 1981 and her other publications include Rogha Danta and Pharaoh’s Daughter. She is a member of Aosdana. Tom is a poet, critic and teacher (Hertford College Oxford). His many publications include The Camouflage School and his poetry primer – The Secret Life of Poems. Sponsored by Bobby and Truly Gilmore.

time 6pm venue foyle’s hotel price €10

Monday 19th

talk / Writer pat mullan Is setting just a backdrop or a key element to your story? – talk by Pat Mullan, thriller writer and poet, currently chair of Ireland International Thriller Writers. His latest novel is Last Days of the Tiger.

“grab a copy and clear your schedule... so fast expect whiplash!”

JAMES ROLLINS, NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR time 11:30am venue clifden library price €5

reading / bicycles With umbrellas Bicycles With Umbrellas is an anthology of poetry and fiction by the new wave of Irish writers, graduates of the M.A. in Writing programme at NUIG. Here you will find a touch of recklessness as you are taken through times, moods and geographies, where the past and the future interweave, while fantasy and realism blur the contours of the here-and-now. These voices, the seasoned and those we are hearing for the first time are each lit from within by an imaginative spark in full flight.


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poetry / poets geraldine mitchell and shirley mcclure Introduced by poet Joan McBreen. Geraldine was winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award in 2008. She has previously published two novels and a biography. Her collection World without Maps was recently published.

“Her poems are of a considered and considering intelligence... surefooted, meditative and clear.” MOYA CANNON

“quirky and wise... these poems introduce a refreshing new voice in Irish poetry”

KATIE DONOVAN DESCRIBING

SHIRLEY’S POEMS

The poems in her collection Who’s Counting “become good friends whom we cannot resist revisiting”. She has been published widely and reads at many festivals.

Sponsored by Joe and Joan McBreen.


poetry / poets ní chuilleanán and WoodsEiléan Ní Chuilleanán, born in Cork, was a founder member of the Journal Cyphers. She has won many awards including the Patrick Kavanagh and the Griffin Poetry Prize. She is a Fellow and Professor of English at TCD and is a member of Aosdana. She has published ten books of poetry, her most recent collection being The Sun-Fish.

Macdara Woods, born in Dublin, has published a number of collections. His work has been translated into some 12 languages. His latest collection, his ninth, is The Cotard Dimension and he is a member of Aosdana.

Sponsored by Ballynahinch Castel Hotel. Thanks to Patrick O’Flatherty.


Tuesday 20th

poetry / noel monahan Noel has published four collections with Salmon Press including Opposite Walls and The Funeral Game. He won the Allingham Poetry Award and the Kilkenny Prize for poetry. Introduced by Tony Curtis.


poetry / poet John liddyCurrently living in Madrid where he works as a teacher/librarian, John has published seven collections including The Angling Cot and Song of the Empty Cage. He is a co-founder of the Stony Thursday Book.

Sponsored by Stephen Cullinane.


poetry / poets harry clifton and leanne o’sullivanHarry has published five collections including The Liberal Cage. Secular Eden: Paris Notebooks 1994-2004 won the Irish Times Poetry Now Award. He is Ireland Professor of Poetry and is a member of Aosdana.

Leanne, born in 1983, has published two collections, Waiting for my Clothes and Cailleach; the Hag of Beara. Among other awards she has recently won the Lawrence O’Shaughnessy Award in 2011 and the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature. Introduced by Michael Cody.

Sponsored by Tim and Mairead Robinson.


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poetry / singing in the bookiesPoems about horses and greyhounds with Des Kavanagh and Pete Mullineux. Wine and cheese served! Sponsored by Paddy Powers.

time 7pm venue paddy poWers bookmakers

Wednesday 21st

poetry and music / louis de paor & lynn saoirseBorn in Cork, Louis is currently Director of the Centre for Irish Studies at NUIG. His most recent collection is Agus Rud Eile De/ And Another Thing (Clo Iar-Chonnachta 2010). His academic work includes a study of Mairtin O’Cadhain. He has won Duais an Riordanaigh in the Oireachtas literary competitions on four occasions. Irish harpist Lynn Saoirse will be playing selections from her new recording of the music of Turlough O’Carolan. As Derek Bell said of Lynn,

“There is an exquisite delicacy all through her playing.”

Sponsored by The Quay House.


poetry / michael d. higgins Former TD for Galway West and a candidate in the forthcoming Presidential election, Michael is a politician, poet, academic, author and broadcaster. He has published four collections of poetry, the first being The Betrayal in 1990. His New and Selected Poems was published recently by the Liberties Press.

With music from special guests Liz and Yvonne Kane.

Sponsored by Chris Shanahan.


Michael D. Higgins

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Thursday 22nd

reading / allegra hustonAllegra reads from her highly acclaimed Love Child: A Memoir of Family Lost and Found.

Sponsored by Peter and Paula Vine.

time 4:15pm venue alcock and broWn hotel price €8

reading / siobhán mannionSiobhán was born in Ireland and brought up in Cambridge. Her mother is from Ballyconneely and her father from Clifden. She has just won the Hennessy First Fiction prize and was named Hennessy New Irish writer of the

year. She has a story in the latest issue of Stand magazine and an upcoming play to be broadcast on RTE in December. She lives in Dublin and is a radio producer with RTE.

time 6pm venue station house theatre

Friday 23rd

field trip / cashel Exploration of the early history of Cashel. We will be seeing a 4000 year old tomb, newly discovered fort and deserted booley village. Please note that this is a hill walk, boots are required and participants must be fit and nimble.

time: 11am cost €20 per person meeting point bolger’s pub, cashel booking is essential call 095-21379

Workshop / Writing Writing workshop with poet and facilitator James Harpur.

time 11:30am venue foyles hotel price €8

special event / poetry and music Poetry and music with school writer-in-residence Tony Curtis, Gabriel Fitzmaurice and John Sheahan. John, sublime fiddler, composer and member of The Dubliners is a great friend of Arts Week. Tony Curtis was born in Dublin in 1955. He is the author of seven warmly received collections of poetry, and is, as everyone in Clifden knows, a great storyteller and reader of his own work.

After a year that saw him reading in Malaysia, Australia, America, England and Scotland, he is delighted to be returning to Clifden Arts Week. This year Tony will be bringing two new collections to the festival: Folk (Arc publications 2011) for older folk, and a book of poems for children An Elephant Called Rex and a Dog Called Dumbo. He has been awarded the Irish National Poetry Prize and is a member of Aosdana.

Our guest today is poet, teacher and broadcaster Gabriel Fitzmaurice, a great friend of the Festival. He is the author of more than 40 books, both in Irish and English. He is a frequent broadcaster on TV and radio. They will be joined by very special guest and great friend of Arts Week the Sean-Nós singer Johnny Mhairtin Learai.

Sponsored by the Music Clinic. Thanks to Dr. Ronan Kavanagh.

time 1pm venue alcock and broWn hotel price €5

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poetry and launch / czeslaW miloszHonouring the memory of Czeslaw Milosz, one of the greatest poets of our time, on the centenary of his birth (1911), we celebrate this afternoon with a reading by poets James Harpur and Gerard Smyth. Milosz’s poetry is infused with a tireless spirit and penetrating insight into fundamental human dilemmas. James Harpur has published four collections including The Dark Age with the Anvil Press. His awards include the 2009 Michael Hartnett Award. James is also an editor, adjudicator and workshop facilitator.

“Beautiful, melancholy, monastic and mystical”

GEORGE SzIRTES

Gerard Smyth has published six collections including The Fullness of Time. Gerard has worked all his professional life with The Irish Times and is a member of Aosdana.

“He can set images ringing with life and make them resonant with significance” BOOKS IRELAND

The reading will be followed by the launch of the Cork Literary review edited by Eugene O’Connell. Eugene O’Connell was born in Kiskeam in North West Cork. A primary teacher by profession, he has published

two collections of poems, One Clear Call and Diviner. A book of translations, Flying Blind (from the Latvian of Guntar Godins) was published by Southword Publications as Book Ten of the Cork European City of Culture Translation series. He has read at Shanghai Expo 2010, and will peform in various centres in America this autumn as part of the Imagine Ireland series of readings to celebrate Irish art in the US.Introduced by Joe Woods, director Poetry Ireland.

Sponsored by Poetry Ireland. time 4:15pm venue alcock and broWn hotel price €5

Saturday 24th

radio / rtÉ 1’s sunday miscellany live

For over 40 years radio listeners have woken up on a Sunday morning to the beautiful, the personal, the autobiographical, the educational and the who knows what brand new contributions from a wonderful variety of voices, punctuated with a piece of apt music. It is truly a unique mix of words and music.

Today, Sunday Miscellany is one of the most popular radio programmes in Ireland with over 240,000 people listening every week. Clifden Arts Festival is delighted that Sunday Miscellany will be hosting the programme at this year’s Festival. Guests will include;

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Mary O’Malley, Siobhan Mannion, Denise Blake and Geraldine Mills with live music accompanying each contributor’s piece.

The event will be introduced by Clíodhna Ní Anluain, producer of Sunday Miscellany and will be broadcast in the following weeks.

time 11:30am venue station house theatre Right: Painting © Artist: Damien Flood

Workshop / clifden Writers grouptime 2pm venue foyle’s hotel

lecture / the fourth John moriarty memorial lectureFor this year’s Annual John Moriarty Lecture we are delighted to welcome back writer and RTE radio producer Aidan Matthews. Aidan’s many publications include his poetry collection According to the Small Hours and his story collection Lipstick on the Host. He has won many awards.

Sponsored by Foyle’s Hotel. Special thanks to Jason, Stephen and staff.


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musicanddanceClifden Arts Week would like to acknowledge and thank the great work of

all our local musicians, playing throughout the venues over the course of the

festival. This festival would not be the great success it is without them. Some

of these musicians include; Eugene Barry, Marie Walsh, John Gerard Walsh,

Liz and Yvonne Kane, Michael Roche, Mirella Murray, Fiachra O’Regan, Peter

Carey Jnr., Peter Carey, Michael Carey, Liam Aspell, Martin Conroy, Sean

Halpenny, Kevin Barry, Michael MacNamara (Clifden), Michael McNamara

(Roundstone), Colin Hannon, Feichin Mitchell, Adam Conroy, Aidan Curran,

Kieran Coyne, Frank Coyne, PJ McInerney, Pat Flatherty, Pat Keaney, Phil

Coyne, Gerry Hannon, Kevin O’Connor, Tom Scullion, David Slevin, Danny

Scullion,Tom Mullen, Paddy Newman, Richie Newman, Eamon McLoughlin,

Tom Wallace, Liam Aspell, John Durning, Jarlath Hession, Aidan Ward, Paul

Mulligan, Pat O’Toole, James Mullen, Michael Connolly, Martin Sullivan,

Eileen O’Malley and Kenneth Coyne - to you all, a BIG thank you!left: The Alan Kelly Gang featuring Eddi Reader - Monday 19th

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Thursday 15

trad / the hernon brothersLively Traditional Irish Music with Connemara’s own – The Hernon Brothers.

time 8pm till late venue griffin’s bar - every monday, thursday and sunday

trad / traditonal music sessionGuy’s ledgendary traditional Irish music fireside session, with musicians Shona Flatherty, John Durning and Jarleth Hession.

time 7-9pm venue guy’s bar - every Wednesday, thursday, friday and saturday

indiefolk / Queen elvisBaskethouse open-mic followed by music with Queen Elvis, a 5-piece original indiefolk band from Galway.

‘There are some in... Ireland... who are not afraid to challenge our preconceptions and push the boundaries of what we consider as folk music.’ Ken - Folk Page Blog. My Space

“Little World EP just shows how much passion and talent this Galwegian folk group have, three

songs capture the elements of folk music by the heart and the strong passionate vocals of Caroline K Stanley will leave a distinct feeling to your ears of musical rejoice.”T. Halpin - musicreviewunsigned.com

time 10.30pm venue mullarkey’s bar

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Friday 16th

dance / proJect (loco) motionA contemporary Dance performance by Magdalena Hylak and Linda Schirmer, accompanied by photography and film by Regina Pryce. Exploring and inspired by the railway line between Clifden and Galway. Magdalena studied at the University of Wroclaw and was a member of the Arka Dance Theatre. She currently teaches dance in Clifden. Linda was educated at Ballet School of the Opera Leipzig, Germany and at the Leipzig Dance Theatre. She continued her studies at University College Cork and gives seminars at her alma mater

time 7:30pm venue bridge street (across the road from the hair gallery)photo exhibition open daily throughout the festival photo below: Regina Pryce

Further performances on Sunday 18th and Thursday 22nd at 7:30pm

trad / live traditional musicTraditional Irish music session with Peter, Adam and Ronan.

time 8pm-late - venue griffin’s bar - every Wednesday, friday and saturday

trad / annual irish music sessionOur annual homegrown gathering with Marie Walsh, John G. Walsh, Eileen O’Malley, Eamonn McLoughlin, Conall Flaherty, Richie Newman and Liam Aspell. Featuring an array of local musicians, singers, entertainers and dancers. All welcome.

time 10pm venue loWry’s bar

rock-folk / aidan Ward & sean halpennyAidan Ward (guitar/vocals) serves up his consistently classic Rock and Folk covers peppered with his own interpetations, surprising us ocassionaly with his own orginals, all the while kept in time to the beat of Sean Halpenny’s rhythm – always a great gig!

time 10pm venue guy’s bar - every friday

trad / traditional sessionTraditional session with great friends of the Festival, John Joe Forde and Mike Fahey.

time 10pm venue vaughan’s bar

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the irish chamber orchestra has gained a remarkable reputation as a fresh and vibrant force on the Irish and international music scene. Under the dynamic and charismatic leadership of artistic director Anthony Marwood, the Orchestra is recognised as one of Ireland’s world-class cultural assets.

Violinist katherine hunka leads the irish chamber orchestra in a kaleidoscopic programme that merges the classical with the traditional.

martin hayes is regarded as one of the most extraordinary talents to emerge in

the world of Irish traditional music. His unique sound, his mastery of the violin – his acknowledgement of the past and his shaping of the future of the music, combine to create an astonishing and formidable artistic intelligence.

dennis cahill is a master guitarist whose spare, essential accompaniment to Martin Hayes’ fiddle is acknowledged as a major breakthrough for guitar in the Irish tradition.

Don’t miss this classic fusion!tickets online clifdenartsWeek.ie

CLASSICAL CEOLirish chamber orchestra

katherine hunka Director/Violinmartin hayes Traditional Violin

dennis cahill Guitar

Moore The Last Rose of SummerGrieg Holberg Suite Op. 40,Dave Flynn An Irish Farrago (from O’Carolan to Ó Ríada)

IntervalGinastera Concerto for Strings Op. 33

Dave Flynn Music for the Departed

Many thanks to Rev. Canon James Ronayne.

Sponsored by Bill and Denise Whelan

date friday 16th time 8pm venue st. Joseph’s church price €18 concessions €15

classic fusion / the irish chamber orchestra with martin hayes and dennis cahill

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folk, blues, trad / the henry girlsClifden Arts Festival is deligthed to welcome back The Henry Girls. The band is Joleen, Lorna and Karen McLaughlin. They sing folk, blues and traditional Irish including, ‘some spine-tingling three-part harmonies’. Their third album is Dawn.

time 10pm venue mullarkey’s bar price €5

recital / concert suanasTired after the day? Why not relax with late night light SATB with Suanas directed by Audrey Corbett.

time 10:30pm venue clifden station house hotel

the henry girls

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Jazz-blues / nigel mooney and his bandNigel Mooney is widely regarded as one of Ireland’s leading jazz singers and guitarists. A charismatic figure on the Dublin jazz and blues scenes since the early 1980’s, his Gripewater Blues Band spearheaded the blues

movement in Ireland and drew many fans of both jazz and the blues.

A self-taught musician, Mooney was influenced by the blues from an early age and his hard-bop style of guitar playing is expressive and melodic with a

bluesy groove. He possesses a warm and rich tenor voice and has an almost flawless sense of pitch.

His first album, All My Love’s In Vain (Rubyworks) was released in 2005 to critical acclaim and has

become one of Ireland’s highest selling albums by a jazz artist. The single, Beautiful Day charted on the Irish hit parade and still receives regular airplay. He

is currently working on his long-awaited second album, due for release this Autumn.

date friday 16th time 10:30pm price €7 venue abbeyglen castle hotel

also appearing tommoroW night saturday 17th time 10:30pm price €7 venue mullarkey’s bar

tickets available online clifdenartsWeek.ie,

and at the arts festival caravan or on the night.

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Saturday 17th

Workshop / traditional musicTraditional Music Workshop with award winning multi-instrumentalist Marie Walsh.

time 10am venue central bar

recital / harpist kathleen loughnane and singer sean garvey Lunchtime Recital with harpist Kathleen Loughnane and singer Sean Garvey. Sean, singer/musician was awarded the most prestigious honour in traditional singing, the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Singer of the year award. He lives in Kerry. Irish music Meteor award nominee Kathleen has recently been appointed musician-in-residence in South County Dublin and she has received wide acclaim for her work in arranging traditional dance music and the music of the 17th and 18th century harper composers.

time 1pm venue church of ireland price €8

trad / arts Week annual trad sessionArts Week Annual weekend youth music session with Marie Walsh, members of West Coast Grupa Ceol and lots of young musicians, singers and dancers. All Welcome! This event is also been ran as part of the national event Trad for Trocaire.

time 3pm venue tom king’s bar

trad / the hernon brothers With sean halpennyMusic with Sean Halpenny with the Hernon brothers and friends.

time 4:30pm venue eJ king’s bar

trad / the listeners

Concert with Emer Maycock (flute, whistles and fiddle), Donal Siggins (mandocello and guitar), Steve Larkin (fiddle) and the singer-songwriter Lasairfhiona Ni Chonaola whose ‘deeply rooted sean-nos singing is counterbalanced by her innovative approach to Irish music’. Sponsored by Kate and Noel Noonan. A Music Network Concert.

time 8:15pm venue church of ireland price €10

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rock / emmet o’malley & bandEmmet O’Malley is a Galway based artist who released his debut EP The Smell Of Bees under the psuedonym Mali Junior in April 2011. He is also a film-maker, actor and a stand-up comedian. After playing with many different line-ups and bands, Emmet embarked on his first solo musical adventure in early 2011.

Recorded in Elektra Studios, Temple Lane, Dublin The Smell Of Bees shows great maturity, originality and promise. His debut album, Playtime will be released on the 9th September 2011.

date saturday 17th time 10pm venue vaughan’s bar

Sunday 18th

coffee morning / in aid of mental health association

All-Ireland champion accordionist Marie Walsh entertains.

time 11:30am venue elm tree centre in old convent ground

recital / lunchtime recital With cantairi chonamaraThe choir is mixed voice and based in Clifden with members coming from all over the Connemara region.

Today’s programme will include pieces by Schumann, Vaughan Williams, Charles Villiers Stanford and Arthur Sullivan. Peter Godaniberg originally from Germany, where he worked with several choirs, is now Musical Director of the choir.


trad / michael curran and friendsAnother great session with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran and friends in the beautiful setting of Ballyconneely village.

time 10pm venue keogh’s bar ballyconneely

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It’s time to dig deep for a very worthy cause.

The galway hospice foundation provide a wide range of essential Specialist Palliative Care Services that include Home Care, Inpatient Care, Day Care, Bereavement Support and Education. Last year, their Home Care team made a total of 5,354 Hospice at Home visits across Galway and the Aran Islands, and in the same year, their Day Care service saw 1,086 attendances. Their Home Care and Day Care services cost €1.5 million annually to provide and are funded entirely by voluntary contributions. They depend on these voluntary contributions to provide these services which are free of charge for patients and their families for as long as they are needed.

We have a huge variety of music from a collection of talented musicians and poets such as Ger Wolfe, Martin Finke,

Ultan Conlon, Tom Lyden, Fiachra O’Regan, Sophie Lavoie, Lara Norris, Marie Walsh, Aidan Ward, John Durning and many more. Your MC for the evening will be Maurice O’Scannail. Thanks to our MC and all the performers who have donated their time for free this evening and to Keith for providing the sound. All proceeds and donations from this evening’s performance go to the Galway Hospice Foundation.

In memory of Bridget Mannion. Thanks to Jason Foyle and staff.

date sunday 18th time 5pm-8pm venue mullarkey’s bar price €10

fundraiser / voices for the galWay hospice foundation

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indiefolk / goodWin sandsGoodwin Sands is an indie/folk band from Utrecht in the Netherlands. Blending various acoustic instruments and diverse musical styles, they create their own versatile and discreet sound.

At the end of 2009 the band released their first E.P. entitled Builders & Artists, which enabled the band to play countless shows within the Netherlands and paved the way for three short visits to foreign shores.

During the early months of 2010 the band began to experiment with more instruments and ideas, which in turn led to the recording of a second E.P. Time Well Spent in Antwerpen. The recordings were documented in both MP3 and video format and released as a video-E.P. on the band’s website.

The addition of a 1970’s campervan has helped the band reach pastures new in the last months, including a short tour through Belgium and Germany. This very campervan will join the band in the summer months in the United Kingdom and Ireland.“A pleasant and easy-listening sound, nicely paving the way to foreign shores” - New Folk Sounds

“A promising indie folkband” – 3 voor 12 Utrecht

“Not to be missed” - Origins Promotions, Ireland

sunday 18thtime 6pm venue e. J. king’s bartime 10pm venue vaughan’s bar

monday 19th time 3pm venue steam cafe time 5pm venue Walsh’s bakery and coffee shoptime 10pm venue mannions bar

tuesday 20th time 2pm venue clifden day care centre. time 10pm venue eJ kings

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fonn aniar / tune from the WestBreanndán Ó Beaghlaoich, vocals, button accordion, Tommy Peoples, fiddle Laoise Kelly, harp.

Brace yourself for a clash of the titans as a trio of trad’s finest join forces for this unmissable tour. With three distinct regional styles going head-to-head, every tune promises to be something of an adventure. Representing the Dingle Peninsula is genial giant Breanndán Ó Beaghlaoich, whose fiery button accordion playing and heartfelt singing echo the stormy beauty of the West Kerry coastline. With three highly-acclaimed solo albums to his name, Ó Beaghlaoich is also held in high esteem for his work with the groups Boys of the Lough and Beginish and his collaborations with the Chieftains and fiddler Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh. Winner of the first ever TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year Award, trad legend Tommy Peoples brings the rabble-rousing Donegal fiddle style to the party. After recording classic albums with the Bothy Band, Matt Molloy and Paul Brady in the 1970s, Peoples’ compositions and solo performances have inspired a generation of fiddle players. Equally influential is virtuoso harpist Laoise Kelly, who has breathed new life into the national instrument with her reinterpretation of the O’Carolan canon. Though Kelly has toured the world, collaborating with everyone from Seamus Heaney and Kate Bush to The Chieftains, Sharon Shannon and Dónal Lunny, don’t be surprised to hear her Mayo roots to the fore as she gets those feet a-tapping!. “The most maddeningly nourishing, elevating, and mesmerising Irish music you’ll hear today” Earle Hitchner, The Irish Echo, on Breanndán Ó Beaghlaoich (with Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh).

“Tommy Peoples gracefully occupies a prime authoritative position on the top shelf of Traditional fiddle players…one of the few traditional players whose music regularly elicits from his listeners words such as passion, tension, ferocious, dark, emotion, grip, electric, friction, tautness, rawness, beauty.” The Journal of Music “Kelly virtually reinvents the instrument with her rhythmic and melodic intricacy, her syncopation and undulating chords and harmonies . . . she’ll have you swaying with her profound musicality.” Irish Times

Sponsored by Tom Mannion

date sunday 18th time 10pm venue station house hotel price €12 concessions €10 A Music Network Concert.

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triple-bill / ger Wolfe utlan conlon martin finke ger WolfeCork singer-songwriter Ger Wolfe has worked hard at earning his reputation as one of Ireland’s most unique contemporary singer-songwriters.

Since 1998 he has released six albums of original music on Raggedy Records - Word And Rhyme (1998), Ragged Ground (2000), Heaven Paints Her Holy Mantle Blue (2004), The Velvet Earth (2006), No Bird Sang (2009) and Fréamh; Root (2011).

“Ger Wolfe’s songs always raise my spirits” Christy Moore

“The poetic soul of Ireland” John spillane

With a singular approach to his craft he has charmed many listeners with songs such as ‘The Lark Of Mayfield’ and ‘The Curra Road’. His songs have been recorded by North Cregg (‘Summer At My feet’ sung by Fiona Kelleher is the title track of their third album), by Karan Casey (Curra Road) and by Mike McGoldrick with Sharon Shannon, among others.

ultan conlon Galway man Ultan Conlon, a popular voice on the Irish gig circuit, has released his highly anticipated debut album Bless Your Heart. The debut was critically acclaimed by HotPress magazine and described as ‘the most impressive Irish debut since Damien Rice’s O’ by The Evening Herald.

Legendary folk singer John Martyn liked his songs so much he sang on Ultan’s beautiful track ‘Really Gone’, which was to

be Martyn’s final release before his untimely death in February of last year. Ultan has since recorded a Martyn song, ‘Back To Stay’, which will be released on Aug 16th as part of a tribute album featuring artists such as Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini, Beck, The Cure and David Gray.

martin finkeMartin Finke was born in Germany, grew up in Connemara and lives in Kinsale. He has been touring and putting out records independently since the start of the millennium. His latest album, Make Daylight, uses found sounds, vinyl crackle, homemade microbeats and his acoustic guitar. He writes love songs about losing track of time, driving and people who look

great together but belong apart. There is strictness and tension in the accidental loneliness of these bright, hopeful songs.

date sunday 18th time 10pm venue mullarkey’s bar price €5

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Monday 19th

trad / ‘small toWns and famous nights’ the alan kelly gang With eddi reader - irish tour 2011Fronted by Ireland’s piano accordion maestro, described by New York’s Irish Voice as ‘in league with the best piano accordionists in the world’, and with three of Ireland’s finest musicians — tola custy (fiddle), steph geremia (flute & vocals) and tony Byrne (guitar) — all critically acclaimed masters of their own craft, the Alan kelly gang (formerly quartet) has been creating quite a stir on the traditional and folk circuit taking their audiences by storm and impressing both music lover and critic alike.

Performing beautifully arranged songs and instrumental pieces from throughout the Celtic regions including Ireland, Brittany, Asturias and Louisiana as well as original compositions that stem from a deep

traditional sensitivity, skillfully executed and soulfully delivered, their sound is fresh and unique with their strong dynamics, driving rhythms and buoyant harmonies. Their music will draw even the most fainthearted listener into the passion that they put into the music they play – magical, joyous and uplifting! “The arrangements are world class, as are the musicians, and Ireland is always somewhere in the mix.” Irish Music Magazine.

The Alan Kelly Gang will be joined by internationally acclaimed, Scottish songstress, eddi reader, (formerly of Fairground Attraction) and Trashcan Sinatra’s guitarist and songwriter, John douglas for this very special Irish/Scottish 2011 collaboration tour of Ireland. The tour will mark the release of The Alan Kelly Gang’s first official band album, ‘Small Towns & Famous Nights’ which features a beautiful evocative song from Eddi Reader called Connemara.

Sponsored by Connemara Chamber of Commerce


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Tuesday 20th

recital / emigrationA Dramatic Recital for Two Voices. Performed by Tegolin Knowland and Sean Coyne. Devised and directed by Eamon Grennan.

time 12noon venue clifden library price €5

trad session / michael curran and friendsSession with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran.

time 12noon venue criost linntime 2pm venue elm tree centretime 6pm venue eJ king’s bar time 10pm venue central bar

ragtime / dixieland scott Joplin meets gershwin and fats Waller with Colm ‘Stride’ O’Brien (piano). Colm is one of Ireland’s leading exponent of Ragtime Piano and has performed several times at the prestigious Scott Joplin Festival in the US.

Thanks to Paul, Brian and staff .Sponsored by Edward R. Downe Jr.

time 3pm venue abbeyglen castle hotel

trad / music With anders and miaA lively session of Traditonal Irish music in the cosy setting of Griffin’s front bar.

time 8pm-late - venue griffin’s bar

blues-folk-rock / With greg yule and band Born Aberdeen, Scotland. Greg turned professional in 1987 and spent five years touring with Runrig, before signing to RCA in America. On return to UK he continued to write and play in the London and Brighton areas, recording two solo albums, before moving to France to set up a recording studio. Now he lives locally and is working on his 3rd album.

time 10pm venue mullarkey’s bar

trad / carmel dempseyCarmel Dempsey and friends are back for their popular Festival session in Lowry’s Bar.

time 10pm - venue loWry’s bar

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concert / cherish the ladiesClifden Arts Festival is delighted to welcome back Cherish the Ladies once more to Connemara.

The band is Joanie Madden (whistle and flute), Mary Coogan (guitar, mandolin and banjo), Mirella Murray (piano accordion), Grainne Murphy (fiddle) and Kathleen Boyle (piano and accordion). This highly acclaimed band have garnered many accolades and have received many outstanding reviews in their many travels, including the following from the New York Times, ‘expands the annals of Irish music in the US, the music is passionate, tender and rambunctious!’.

In May, Joanie received The Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award, one of the highest awards bestowed on an American citizen for her contributions and life long commitment to Irish music and dance in America.

“Cherish the Ladies from the USA, made their connection from the first note, skillfully managing the cheers and tears for every second of a torrential two-hour set. The band brilliantly strutted that very Irish-American sound which simultaneously exudes a tremendous joie de vivre and deep nostalgia.” Fintan Vallely, The Irish Times

“This collection of women offers an astonishing array of virtuosity...”J.D. Considine, The Washington Post

“Cherish the Ladies has been a leading group in the Irish traditional world...it is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do.” Richard Dyer, The Boston Globe

“...Only recently have Irish-American women challenged the male-dominated traditional music scene, and proven themselves capable of as much poetry, exuberance, and soul as the tradition requires. An outstanding ensemble...”. Leslie Berman, The Village Voice

Sponsored by Marguerite Courtade

date tuesday 20th time 8:30pm price €15 venue West connemara leisure centre tickets can be booked online clifdenartsWeek.ie

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dAvid lyttle - drums

Described as “brilliant” by The Irish Times, “prolific” by Jazzwise (UK), “awesome” by Jazz Journal (UK) and one of Ireland’s most significant musicians by Hotpress, David Lyttle is a drummer/composer/producer making waves in the jazz and urban music worlds. He is the founder and CEO of LYTE Records, and is dedicated to music outreach and education. “...a drummer of real talent.” - All About Jazz (USA)

“...notably assured technique, greased lightning reflexes and an unfailing sense of swing...a prolific composer too.” - Jazzwise (UK)

“...one of the most significant and interesting figures on the music scene.” - Hot Press (Ireland)

“The word ‘awesome’ is vastly overused these days, but it might just fit...” - Jazz Journal (GB)

AndreAs vArAdy - guitAr

Young guitar star Andreas varady is the most recent addition to the international guitar world. At thirteen years old he has performed with guitar heroes louis stewart, martin taylor, Andreas oberg, frank vignola and tommy emmanuel. He’s on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine last April, and made his London debut in style at ronnie scott’s on March 21st, receiving two standing ovations and four-star reviews from The Times and Evening Standard.

“Frightening speed, complex harmony and chording, all delivered with flashes of feel that belie his age.”

– Guitarist Magazine (Review of ‘Questions’)

“Much more than a technical boy wonder, he displays considerable creativity and a deep understanding of the music.”

- The Independent (Review of ‘Questions’)

date tuesday 20th time 10pmvenue griffins bar

extra night! Wednesday 21sttime 10pm venue mullarkey’s bar price €5

Jazz / the david lyttle three featuring teenage virtuoso andreas varady

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Wednesday 21st

trad / michael curran and friendsSession with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran.

time 2pm venue clifden day care centre time 6pm venue eJ king’s bar

trad / the unWanted

Music with Cathy Jordan, Seamie Dowd and Rick Epping. Sligo based musical powerhouses. The Unwanted promise a night of great exhilarating music.

Sponsored by Peggie and Tom McManus.


trad / michael curran and friendstime 10pm venue guy’s bar

blues-folk-rock / the greg yule band time 10pm venue eJ king’s bar

Jazz / the sWeet follies Back again from Paris playing their unique style of New Orleans Jazz the band makes their 2011 festival debut tonight. The band is Ian Kelly (banjo), Francis Guero (trombone), Jacques Silvert (clarinet), Jean Dufour (trumpet), Francois Cottin (drums), and Bernard Brimeur (double bass). Sponsored by French partners of Arts Week in association with Slainte from Lens. Thanks to Paul, Brian, staff and of course Didier.

time 11pm venue abbeyglen castle hotel

Thursday 22nd

celebration / older persons’ contribution to the festivalIn conjunction with Forum we recognize and celebrate older persons’ contribution to arts, culture, traditional arts and crafts in the community. Lunch will be followed by music, dance and entertainment with Peter Carey, Liam Aspell and friends.

Many thanks to Geraldine Kelly and Cathy Keane.

time 1pm venue clifden station house hotel

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poetry and music / sean tyrellIn Sean’s new show Who Killed James Joyce he has returned to “the brimming well of Irish poetry and summoned a meitheal of poets”, including Joyce, W. B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde, Sean O’Riordan, Seamus Heaney, Patrick Kavanagh, Michael Coady and Paul Durcan. The show will contain anecdotes about the writers and will also include Sean’s own distinctive music and song.

Sponsored by Joan and Cathal Walsh.


classical / rte vanbrugh string Quartet Resident string quartet to RTÉ, artists-in-residence at University College Cork and lecturers in Chamber Music at DIT. The members are Gregory Ellis, Keith Pascoe, Simon Aspell and Christopher Marwood. This is their programme: Mozart – Dissonance, Shostakovich - 8 and Schubert - Death and the Maiden. Strad magazine commented of their playing ‘the kind of experience one encounters on only a few occasions in a lifetime’.

The RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet has an extensive and critically acclaimed discography which includes the complete Beethoven quartets and the RTÉ lyric fm compilation CD Quartet Classics. Their recording of quintets by Boccherini was selected as Gramophone magazine’s Critics’ Choice and they were the featured ensemble in Classical Music magazine’s September 2010 edition. Their 25th Anniversary celebrations began in October 2010, with complete Beethoven cycles in Cork, Dublin and London receiving rave reviews. The 2011 season continues with a recital in the Wigmore Hall, London on June 4 and appearances in Waterford, Letterkenny, Kenmare and Killarney amongst others.

Tonight’s performance will be;Mozart DissonanceShostakovich 8--Schubert Death & the Maiden

Arts Week thanks Rev. Dennis and Leslie Sandes. Sponsored by John and Treena Sweeney. Photo left: RTE Vanbrugh String Quartet

time 8pm venue church of ireland price €15, concessions €12

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album launch / baskethouse open mic the mud dog boys The Mud Dog Boys will have their eponymous debut album launch tonight in Mullarkey’s Bar. Recorded in the summer of 2011 in Clifden at Sean Scoil Studios, the album has roots in country, blues and bluegrass. With the help of Fergal Scahill (All-Ireland fiddle champion), who features on the album, The Mud Dog Boys have managed to create an exciting album with raw vocals, powerful rhythms and outstanding musical talent.

The Mud Dog Boys are Gary Lavelle and Nicholas Timothy from Castlebar who have being playing together for a year but have known each other for many years. The Mud Dog Boys are just recently back from Barbados where they gigged for a number of months and are returning in November for the Barbados Virgin Music Festival which is held every year.


neW orleans Jazz / the sWeet folliesMusic the Sweet Follies. Great Jazz from our great French friends. time 10pm venue mannion’s bar

trad / michael curran and friendstime 10pm venue central bar

blues-folk-rock / the greg yule band time 10pm venue guy’s bar

trad / popular local sessionPopular local session with John Gerard Walsh and Mairtin Conroy.

time 10pm venue loWry’s bar

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Friday 23rd

piano recital / John o’conorThrough his recitals, concerto appearances and critically acclaimedrecordings, the Irish pianist John o’Conor has earned a reputationas a masterful interpreter of the Classic and Early Romantic pianorepertoires. He has been praised for his formidable technique andthrough his eloquent phrasing, mastery of keyboard colour and, inparticular, his unique sound, he has been called a poet of the piano.

He has given concerts in many of the world’s most famous hallsincluding Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center in New York, theKennedy Center in Washington, the Wigmore Hall and South BankCentre in London, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Dvorak Hall inPrague and the Bunka Kaikan in Tokyo.

tonight’s programmeHaydn-Sonata in F Hob. XVI No. 23. Field-Three Nocturnes: No. 5 in B flat; No. 6 in F and No. 18 in E ‘Le Midi’. Beethoven – sonata in C minor Op. 13 ‘Pathetique’. Interval followed by Schubert - Sonata in C minor D958. John is Artistic Director, Dublin International Piano Competition, Distinguished Artist–in–Residence and Professor of Piano, Shenandoah Conservatory at Shenandoah University, Winchester VA and Professor of Piano, RIAM, Dublin.

Thanks to Canon James Ronayne. Sponsored by Helen and Vincent Foley

Arts week acknowledges the support and great work of the Dublin International Piano Competition and Ann Fuller.

time 8pm venue st. Joseph’s church price €20

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neW orleans Jazz / the sWeet folliestime 4pm venue eJ king’s trad / concert With sean o’seTraditional music concert with the legendary Sean O’Se, prize-winning button accordion player Martin Donohue and Kavan Donohue (harp). With very special guest dancer Emma O’Sullivan who will be joined by members of the local Comhaltas branch.

Sponsored by GMT Ireland and staff. Thanks to David and Oliver.

time 10pm venue clfiden station house hotel price €10

blues-rock / rob strong & his band The Festival welcomes back the immortal Rob Strong & his Band.

time 10.30pm venue mullarkey’s bar price €5

neW orleans Jazz / the sWeet follies Night time Jazz with The Sweet Follies.

time 10pm venue tom king’s bar

trad-folk / With the greg yule bandtime 10pm venue alcock and broWn hotel

right: Dancer Emma O’Sullivan

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Saturday 24th

recital / dimitri papadimitrioLiszt Piano Recital in celebration of his 200th anniversary with pianist Dimitri Papadimitriou (piano). Greek born Dimitri won first prize at the moscow international chamber music competition. He has played with many orchestras including the Greek NR Symphony Orchestra. He pursued his doctorate at RIAM Dublin under the tuition of pianist Dr. John O’Conor.

Today’s programme is Mozart: Piano Sonata in C major, K.330

i. Allegro moderatoii. Andante cantabileiii. Allegretto

Brahms: Six pieces for piano, Op. 118

1. Intermezzo. Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato2. Intermezzo. Andante teneramente 3. Ballade. Allegro energico 4. Intermezzo. Allegretto un poco agitato 5. Romance. Andante—Allegretto grazioso 6. Intermezzo. Andante, largo e mesto

Liszt: Funerailles from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses.

Sponsored by Des and Mary Kavanagh


piano / bernard o’scanaill in concertLocal composer Bernard O’Scanaill spends most of his year in sub-tropical Queensland but always makes it back for his ‘Favourite Gig’.

‘Clifden Arts Festival is where it all comes out; the tropical rain, the warm heavy mist, the Connemara landscape, the sea, the seasons, the stories’.

Bernard continues his obsession with the piano and he and his friends present a blend of old and new pieces by Bernard and others. A must-see concert for lovers of improvised piano.


neW orleans Jazz / the sWeet follies Afternoon Jazz with our Parisian friends. The Sweet Follies are Jacques Silvert (clarinet), Pierre Jean (Trompet), Jean-Pierre Miorin (Saxophone Tenor), Alain Fouga (Banjo), Bernard Brimeur (Double Bass) and François Cotin (Drums).


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triple-bill / music on the gig-rig The bands appearing on our Gig-Rig today are in order of appearance South Ember, Seanie Vaughan and Band, and The Mick Carey Band.

South Ember are an up and coming band from the west of Ireland. Formed in 2009, they write their own material and play covers ranging in genre from Rock to Reggae and Funk. They were the winners of the 2010 Summer Search a Band Competition.

Clifden Arts Festival is delighted to welcome to the rig local man Seanie Vaughan and his band. The fact that local man Seanie’s debut album ‘Altered Vision’ entered the Irish indie charts at no. 5 in early

February may have come as a surprise to many. However, on listening to the album it is clear how this came about and it is also clear that this is an album which will grow and grow. We are delighted to have him join us here today on the rig.

Finshing off for us on the rig today will be the hugely popular local group The Mick Carey Band. The band deftly plays a huge mix of classic and alternative music covers from Radiohead, Kings of Leon, Nirvana to the Rock classics of Neil Young, Thin Lizzy, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bruce Sprinsteen and much, much more - The Mick Carey Band never fail to energise their audience!

Sponsored by JJ and Kay Mitchell

time 4pm-6pm venue market sQuare

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trad / cor cuil aodha With peadar o’riadaSt. Joseph’s on the 80th anniversary of the birth of the great composer and musician Sean O’Riada Arts Week is delighted to welcome Cor Cuil Aodha on their first visit to Clifden.

The internationally renowned Cor was founded in 1964 by Peadar’s father Sean O’Riada and local priest an tathair Donnachadha O’ Concubhair. Peadar took over when his father died in 1971 and has remained at the helm since, “pedalling away” as he says himself.

They now have a large and varied repertoire but find of course that the Bible and the New Testament especially provide both stimulation and texts.

Sponsored by Abbeyglen Castle Hotel


trad / michael curran and friendstime 10pm venue central bar

late night Jazz / the sWeet folliesA final session with our Parisian friends.

time 10pm venue clifden station house hotel

the late late gig/ a rare groove funk orchestra Intro DJ set with Funk/Soul maestro Bazz Cagney.

This North-West based ensemble is steeped in the fusion of heavy funk, jazz and musical friendships. The musicians have performed with an impressive array of artists and bands such as Kila, Asian Dub Foundation, Chuck Berry, Primal Scream and The Republic of Loose.

The line up features horns, vocals, guitars, bass, hammond organ, drums and percussion. Taking inspiration from various artists and genres, they have created an intoxicating blend of jazz, funk, soul, blues, reggae and hip-hop. In addition to their original material they have began to rework songs from artists such as Nirvana, Radiohead, The Police as well as Miles Davis and John Coltrane. A Rare Groove Funk Orchestra show is all about immersing yourself in the infectious grooves and blistering improvisations. date saturday 24th venue mullarkey’s bar time doors 10pm dJ set bar extension band starts at midnight till 2.30am price €15

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rock-folk / seanie vaughan and band Local man Seanie Vaughan’s debut album Altered Vision entered the Irish indie charts at no. 5 last February. At the launch of the album in Dublin’s Button Factory, crowds were captivated by his mellow tunes with sombre lyrics, but were engaged and brought to their feet by a variety of up-tempo, almost anthemic songs. It was a performance that was honest, up-lifting and energetic.

Seanie’s influences couldn’t be from a wider spectrum. He was influenced at a very early age by singers who would come into the family pub in Clifden, Galway and these could range from immigrant’s who sang of the hard life of a labourer abroad to blues singers with their melodic tones singing American blues.

Seanie listened and studied the music of Irish folk singers such as Christy Moore, Freddie White and Luke Kelly and these influenced him heavily

over his early teens. In his later teens and now into his mid-twenties, Seanie pays homage

to those early influences but also speaks of Rory Gallagher and The Waterboys among his influences.

date saturday 24th time 10pm venue vaughan’s bar

Sunday 25th

one for the road / final session

Traditional end of Festival session with Danny O’Mahoney on button accordion. Danny’s recently released solo CD is In Retrospect.

Sponsored by Matt O’Sullivan

date sunday 25th time 12:30pm venue mullarkey’s bar price €5

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classical / benefit concert in aid of church of ireland restoration fundAnne Marie Gibbons was from 2004-2007 a Company Principal at English National Opera where roles included Dorabella Cosi fan tutte, Flora La Traviata, Ino Semele, Nero Agrippina and Annio La Clemenza di Tito with conductors including Edward Gardner, Mark Wigglesworth, David Parry, Daniel Reuss, Jonathan Darlington, Laurence Cummings and Johannes Debus.

Aoife O’Sullivan studied in Ireland at the College of Music Dublin, RIAM with John O’Conor, Trinity College Dublin and continued at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia as a Fulbright Scholar training as a vocal coach. Aoife then moved to London working as a freelance coach/accompanist/repetiteur, the highlights being working at the National Opera Studio, Royal Opera House Covent Garden Jette Parker Programme and performing at the Wigmore Hall. She has worked for all the major opera companies in Ireland; Wexford Festival, Opera Theatre Company and Opera Ireland and is a full time vocal coach in the DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama in Dublin.Other recent and future engagements include Second Lady The Magic Flute for Welsh National Opera, Flora La Traviata for Longborough Festival Opera (with Gianluca Marciano), Rosmira

Partenope for Les Azuriales Festival, France, the title roles in Ariodante and Teseo for English Touring Opera Dorabella Così fan tutte for Welsh National Opera and David Saul at the Buxton Festival, conducted by Harry Christophers.

Hubert Francis studied at the RNCM and is a former member of The Royal Opera’s Young Artists Programme. His Royal Opera appearances include First Croupier The Gambler, Spoletta Tosca, Third

Jew Salmoe, Male Chorus Rape of Lucretia, Harlekin Ullmann’s Der Kaiser von Atlantis and Trin La Fanciulla del West.

Performances elsewhere include Drum Major Wozzeck for the Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Royal Festival Hall and WNO, Shabby Peasant Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk in Toronto, Terry Bond Playng Away, Ferdinand Karl V and Spoletta Tosca at the Bregenz Festival, Kedril/Hlas From the House of the Dead in Palermo, Chekalinsky Queen of Spades with WNO, Young Servant Elektra for Opera North, Marquis The Gambler for Grange Park Opera and Thibault Les Vepres Siciliennes in Amsterdam and Geneva.

Concert in aid of Chruch of Ireland resotration fund.

date sunday 25th time 1:30pm venue christ church (church of ireland) price €15

Keep your eyes peeled for Jigsaw and Friends meeting in the Youth Cafe @ the Town Hall monthly starting in October. Information, advice, guidance and support for 15-25 year olds. (Thanks to Marie Feeney).

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Andreas Varady and David Lyttle. Photo by Marian Bencat

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Thursday 15th

comedy / kevin mcaleerComedy night with the great and hugely popular Irish professional stand-up comedian Kevin McAleer. We welcome back the hilarious Kevin – ‘the man who put the dead back into deadpan!’

Kevin McAleer first came to prominence on the RTÉ television show Nighthawks which began broadcasting in the late 1980s. McAleer became known for his three minute sketches of surreal rustic tales told in his slow County Tyrone drawl. He wrote a column for the Sunday Independent during 2009. McAleer’s most recent show is entitled Chalk and Cheese.

“If you’re any younger than me, you probably won’t have a clue who Kevin McAleer is, never mind the old TV show Nighthawks that made him an overnight comedy sensation in the ‘80s. But if, like me, you’re old enough to remember, then McAleer may just be one of your comic heroes with his dry wit and bizarrely quirky observations of Irish life.”

AMANDA BRUNKER, SUNDAY WORLD

Sponsored by Allied Irish Bank Clifden.


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Sunday 18th multi-media / shackleton centenaryThis is a multi-media event – Nearest the South Pole, commemorating an illustrated lecture based on the Nimrod South Pole Expedition by Sir Ernest Shackleton which was given in February 1911 in the Rotunda Round Room, Dublin.

Tonight, various aspects of both Antarctic and Arctic regions will be explored, a spotlight will be cast on the lives of both Shackleton and Mc Clintock along with music, theatre, illustrated talks, poetry, song and contemporary newspaper readings.

The unique cast will include Jonathan Shackleton, relative and scientist, Neale Webb, relative and actor, Donal O’Kelly, actor and playwright, Dermot Somers, writer and explorer, Joseph Woods, poet Gerry Cullen (ex Voice Squad), composers and musicians Breifne Holohan, Simon O’Dwyer and Michael Holohan.

Tonight’s perfromance will also include Where a single footprint lasts a thousand years, a music theatre piece composed by Michael Holohan based on the diaries and poetry of Sir Ernest Shackelton and Bill Manhire.

Sponsored by Anne Ueltschi. Arts Week acknowledges the great support we have received from Anne.


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Wednesday 21st

film / tim robinson: connemara, an ear to the earthA showing of the acclaimed film about the esteemed cartographer and author by film maker Pat Collins. Sponsored by O’Dalaigh Jewellers.

“Quite simply one of the most beautiful Irish films ever made.”time 1pm venue station house theatre price €5

street theatre / luxe, fidget feet & schoolsLUXe and Fidget Feet with the Cleggan and Claddaghduff schools present The Dream – the journey continues... LUXe and Fidget Feet will continue the story of a legendary meeting of two travelling cultures, bringing colour and life to the Clifden Arts Festival. This is a large scale processional spectacle with mobile illuminated sculptures, music, fire and aerialists with local children and teachers. These renowned companies unite with the night, the community and the water to present a truly memorable spectacle.

If you have seen the last two shows in 2009 and 2010, make sure to spread the word for our finale journey in Cleggan and Cladduff and if you haven’t seen the show, then this could be your last chance, so don’t miss it! Dress the family for the weather and come prepared to get involved as the spectacle unfolds. Please check the festival caravan in Clifden for more up-to-date information.

time tbc meet cleggan/claddaghduff area

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Thursday 22nd

theatre / the science of flann o’brien

An exciting two-man show exploring the comic

world of Flann O’Brien’s writings

by way of slideshow to convey how progressive his scientific theories were. With Prof. Dermot Diamond,

DCU Chemistry Department, and actor Fergus Cronin.

O’Brien’s most infamous description relates to how molecular theory contributes to the production of a being that is part-Garda, part-bicycle

(and vice-versa). Sponsored by Alan and Mary Hobart.

time 10pm venue station house hotel price €10

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Thursday 22nd

comedy and music / dead cat bounceInternational rock ‘n’ roll comedy supergroup Dead Cat Bounce – the band members are Mick Cullinan (keyboards), Damien Fox (drums), Shane O’ Brien (bass) and James Walmsley (guitars, lead vocals). Sponsored by Gannon Sports – thanks to Gerry and Siobhan.

“Each member of the band is an incredible musician and comedian. These brilliant musicians redefine rock ‘n’ roll comedy.” THE AGE (MELBOURNE)

Thanks to Sharon and Declan Maher.


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Saturday 24th

street theatre / fun on the streetWith the lengendary Streetwise Theatre Company from Belfast, The Fanzini Brothers, Drumshambo Samba music, jugglers, mime artists, acrobats, buskers, clowns, face painters and more.

Guido and Ronaldo Fanzini, inspired by the mountains of Venice and the canals of the Italian Alps, present their new show Cannonball Circus. With no expense spared, with no concern for their safety, they laugh in the face of danger. They have torn up the budget and gave their accountant a good talking to in order to bring you an amazing variety of acts; dancing ladies, a motor bike wall of death, the flying trapeze, and the world famous Moroccan chicken throwers. But what’s this; Ronaldo has spent the entire budget on a gargantuan cannon! There is no money left for the acts! The show must go on, but what will they do...

Sponsored by Rita and Martin Acton.

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grande parade & outdoor music on the gig-rig With rob strong and bandImaginarium – Clifden Arts Week Festival Parade, LUXe and Fidget Feet present an illuminated processional spectacle through the town. A celebratory journey into the world of the imagination with lanterns, music, dancing, fire, sumptuous costumes and illuminated sculptures and hundreds of performers. Featuring all the local schools and groups. A night to remember – not to be missed!

Fidget Feet has just returned from their sell out shows at the third largest Arts Festival in world, The National Arts Festival held at Gramhamstown in South Africa where they wowed the audiences with their Irish charm funded by Culture Ireland. This is their 7th year to be part of Clifden Arts week and will be working alongside LUXe and the local community to create a fantastic and colourful parade, teaching workshops to all local schools for two weeks.

Outdoor music – blues and rock concert with Rob Strong and band, back by popular demand on the rig for the finale of the Festival.

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far left: Nighttime aerial acrobatics from Fidget Feet and LUXe.

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thursday 15 Reading with writer Moya Roddy Clifden Library 1pm 20

Reading with Tim Mullarkey, fiction writer, psychotherapist and teacher Clifden Library 4:15pm 20

Rosemary Carr - Connemara Art Exhibition Opening by Tom Kenny Clifden Library 6pm 12

Trad Irish Music Fireside Session with S. Flaherty, J. Durning & J. Hession Guy’s Bar 7pm 30

Clifden Arts Festival Official Opening West Connemara Leisure Centre 8pm 3

Lively Trad Irish Music with The Hernon Brothers Griffin’s Bar 8pm 30

Baskethouse Open-Mic followed by 5-piece indiefolk band Queen Elvis Mullarkey’s Bar 10:30pm 30

Comedy with Kevin McAleer Station House Theatre 10pm 58

friday 16 Open Day of Arts and Crafts St. Anne’s Nursing Home 20

Field Trip Inishbofin with Michael Gibbons - Booking Essential Meet at Cleggan Pier 11am 20

Reading with Skylight Poets Clifden Library 2:30pm 20

Reading with Poets Lorna Shaughnessy and Mary Madec Clifden Library 4:15pm 20

Reading with Writer Dermot Healy Station House Theatre 6pm 20


Contemporary Dance Performance - Project (Loco) Motion Bridge St. (across the road from The Hair Gallery) 7:30pm 31

The Irish Chamber Orchestra with Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill St. Joseph’s Church 8pm 32

Traditional Irish Music Session with Peter, Adam and Ronan Griffin’s Bar 8pm 31

Folk, Blues & Trad with The Henry Girls Mullarkey’s Bar 10pm 33

Annual Traditional Irish Music Session - Homegrown Gathering Lowry’s Bar 10pm 31

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plan your festival Quick find indexRock & Folk with Aidan Ward & Sean Halpenny Guy’s Bar 10pm 31

Traditional Session with John Joe Forde & Mike Fahey Vaughan’s Bar 10pm 31

Concert/Recital with Suanas, directed by Audrey Corbett Clifden Station House Hotel 10:30pm 33

Jazz and Blues with Nigel Mooney and his band Abbeyglen Castle Hotel 10:30pm 34

saturday 17 Healing The Heart - lecture by Benig Mauger Foyle’s Hotel 10am 21

Traditional Music Workshop with multi-instrumentalist Marie Walsh Central Bar 10am 35

Children’s Event - Reading with Nicola Heanue Clifden Library 11am 21

Sean Keating (1889-1997): Life and Work - Lecture by Dr. Eimear O’Connor Station House Hotel 11am 21

Recital with Harpist Kathleen Loughnane and Singer Sean Garvey Church of Ireland 1pm 35

Talk by Lorna Siggins, Irish Times journalist and author Station House Theatre 2:15pm 21

Arts Week Annual Youth Music Session Tom King’s Bar 3pm 35

Live demonstration of painting and Irish landscape, by Kenneth Webb Alcock & Brown Hotel Coffee House 3pm 15

Reading with playwright and novelist Thomas Kilroy Station House Theatre 4:15pm 21

Trad Music with Sean Halpenny, The Hernon Brothers & friends E.J. King’s Bar 4:30pm 35

Opening of Chris Munia - In the Light of Day art exhibition Cullen’s Bistro 5pm 15

Opening of Anna Golarz - Faces of Feminity photographic exhibition White Dragon (Church Hill) 7pm 15



Trad Music Concert with The Listeners Church of Ireland 8:15pm 35

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Rock with Emmet O’Malley and Band Vaughan’s Bar 10pm 36

Jazz and Blues with Nigel Mooney and his band Mullarkey’s Bar 10:30pm 34

sunday 18th Coffee Morning with All-Ireland Champion Accordionist Marie Walsh Elm Tree Centre 11:30am 36

Lunch Time Recital with Cantairi Chonamara Church of Ireland 1pm 36

Martina Goggin Book Launch - Under Connemara Skies - Towards Light Alcock & Brown Hotel 4pm 21

Fundraiser - Voices for the Galway Hospice Foundation Mullarkey’s Bar 5-8pm 37

Poetry Reading with Poets Tom Paulin and Nuala Ni Dhomhnaill Foyle’s Hotel 6pm 22

Indiefolk with band Goodwin Sands E.J. King’s Bar 6pm 38


Shackleton Centenary Celebration - Nearest the South Pole Station House Theatre 8pm 59


Trad Music Session with Michael Curran and friends Keogh’s Bar, Ballyconneely 10pm 36

Indiefolk with band Goodwin Sands Vaughan’s Bar 10pm 38

Trad Trio Fonn Aniar / Tune from the West Station House Hotel 10pm 39

Triple-Bill Ger Wolfe, Utlan Conlon and Martin Finke Mullarkey’s Bar 10pm 40

monday 19 Talk with Thriller Writer and Poet Pat Mullan Clifden Library 11:30am 22

Reading / Bicycles With Umbrellas Clifden Library 1pm 22

Indiefolk with band Goodwin Sands Steam Café 3pm 38

Reading with Poets Geraldine Mitchell and Shirley McClure Clifden Library 4:15pm 23

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Indiefolk with band Goodwin Sands Walsh’s Bakery & Coffee Shop 5pm 38

Reading with Poets Eiléan Ní Chuilleanán and Macdara Woods Station House Theatre 8pm 23


Indiefolk with band Goodwin Sands Mannion’s Bar 10pm 38

The Alan Kelly Gang with Eddi Reader - Irish Tour 2011 Station House Theatre 10pm 41

tuesday 20 Dramatic Recital for Two Voices - Emigration Clifden Library 12noon 42

Trad Session with Michael Curran and friends Criost Linn 12noon 42

Poetry Reading with Poet Noel Monahan Clifden Library 1pm 23

Trad Session with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran Elm Tree Centre 2pm 42

Indiefolk with band Goodwin Sands Clifden Day Care Centre 2pm 38

Ragtime with Dixieland - Colm ‘Stride’ O’Brien (piano) Abbeyglen Castle Hotel 3pm 42

Poetry Readig with Poet John Liddy Clifden Library 4:15pm 23

Trad Session with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran E.J. King’s Bar 6pm 42

Poetry Reading with Poets Harry Clifton and Leanne O’Sullivan Station House Theatre 6:30pm 23

Lively Trad Music Session with Anders and Mia Griffin’s Bar 8pm 42

Poetry Reading - Singing in the Bookies - Des Kavanagh & Pete Mullineux Paddy Powers Bookmakers 7pm 24

Concert with Cherish The Ladies West Connemara Leisure Centre 8:30pm 43

Indiefolk with band Goodwin Sands E.J. King’s Bar 10pm 38

Trad Session with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran Central Bar 10pm 42

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Blues-Folk-Rock with Greg Yule and Band Mullarkey’s Bar 10pm 42

Trad Music with Carmel Dempsey and friends Lowry’s Bar 10pm 42

The David Lyttle Three Featuring Teenage Virtuoso Andreas Varady Griffin’s Bar 10pm 44

Wednesday 21 Tim Robinson: Connemara, An Ear To The Earth - Film by Pat Collins Station House Theatre 1pm 60

Poetry Reading with Louis De Paor and Irish Harp with Lynn Saoirse Clifden Library 4:15pm 24

Trad Session with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran Clifden Day Care Centre 2pm 45

Trad Session with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran E.J. King’s Bar 6pm 45


Street Theatre - LUXe & Fidget Feet with Cleggan & Claddaghduff schools Cleggan / Claddaghduff area TBC 60


Poetry Reading with Michael D. Higgins Station House Theatre 8pm 24

The David Lyttle Three Featuring Teenage Virtuoso Andreas Varady Mullarkey’s Bar 10pm 44

Trad with Sligo based The Unwanted Alcock & Brown Hotel 10pm 45

Trad Session with Tyrone champion accordionist Michael Curran Guy’s Bar 10pm 45

Blues-Folk-Rock with Greg Yule and Band E.J. King’s Bar 10pm 45

Jazz with The Sweet Follies Abbeyglen Castle Hotel 11pm 45

thursday 22 Poetry and Music with Sean Tyrell Station House Theatre 1pm 46

Celebration / Older Persons’ Contribution to the Festival Station House Hotel 1pm 45

Comedy and Music with Dead Cat Bounce Alcock & Brown Hotel 1pm 62

Reading with Allegra Huston Alcock & Brown Hotel 4:15pm 25

Reading with Writer Siobhán Mannion Station House Theatre 6pm 25

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Classical RTE Vanbrugh String Quartet Church of Ireland 8pm 46


Theatre / The Science of Flann O’Brien Station House Hotel 10pm 61

New Orleans Jazz with French band The Sweet Follies Mannion’s Bar 10pm 47


Blues-Folk-Rock with Greg Yule and Band Guy’s Bar 10pm 47

Popular Local Session with John G. Walsh and Mairtin Conroy Lowry’s Bar 10pm 47

Open-Mic Baskethouse with The Mud Dog Boys Mullarkey’s Bar 10pm 47

friday 23 Field Trip / Cashel (Booking is Essential) Meet at Bolger’s Pub, Cashel 11am 25

Writing Workshop with poet and facilitator James Harpur Foyle’s Hotel 11:30am 25

Special Event / Poetry and Music (T. Curtis, G. Fitzmaurice & J. Sheahan) Alcock & Brown Hotel 1pm 25

New Orleans Jazz with French band The Sweet Follies E.J. King’s Bar 4pm 49

Honouring Poet Czeslaw Milosz followed by the Cork Literary Review Launch Alcock & Brown Hotel 4:15pm 26


Piano Recital with John O’Conor St. Joseph’s Church 8pm 48


Trad Concert with Sean O’Se, guest dancer Emma O’Sullivan & Comhaltas Station House Hotel 10pm 49

New Orleans Jazz with French band The Sweet Follies Tom King’s Bar 10pm 49

Blues-Folk-Rock with Greg Yule and Band Alcock & Brown Hotel 10pm 49

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Rock & Folk with Aidan Ward & Sean Halpenny Guy’s Bar 10pm 31

Blues & Rock with Rob Strong and his band Mullarkey’s Bar 10:30pm 49

saturday 24 RTÉ 1’s Sunday Miscellany Live Station House Theatre 11:30am 26

Piano Recital with Dimitri Papadimitrio Church of Ireland 1pm 50

Clifden Writers Group Workshop Foyle’s Hotel 2pm 27

Fun on the Street / Streetwise Theatre Company, Fanzini Brothers, etc. Market Square 2-6pm 63

Piano / Bernard O’Scanaill in Concert Church of Ireland 3pm 50

New Orleans Jazz with French band The Sweet Follies Foyle’s Hotel 3pm 50

Triple-Bill / Music on the Gig-Rig Market Square 4-6pm 51

John Moriarty Memorial Lecture Station House Theatre 4pm 27

Trad / Cor Cuil Aodha with Peadar O’Riada Church of Ireland 6pm 52


Grande Parade with Outdoor Music Market Square & all around the town 8pm 64



New Orleans Jazz with French band The Sweet Follies Station House Hotel 10pm 52

Rock & Folk with Seannie Vaughan and band Vaughan’s Bar 10pm 53

The Late Late Gig with A Rare Groove Funk Orchestra Mullarkey’s Bar 10-2:30 52

sunday 25 One for the Road / Final Session Mullarkey’s Bar 12:30pm 53

Classical Benefit Concert in aid of Church of Ireland Restoration Fund Christ Church (Church of Ireland) 1:30pm 54


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1. Abbeyglen Castle Hotel

2. Alcock & Brown Hotel

3. Walsh’s Bakery & Coffee Shop

4. Central Bar

5. Church of Ireland

6. Clifden Community School

7. Clifden Library

8. Clifden Station House Hotel

9. Clifden Support Centre

10. Clifden Town Hall

11. Criost Linn Centre

12. Cullen’s Bistro

13. Video Vault

14. E.J. King’s Bar

15. Elm Tree Centre

16. Foyle’s Hotel

17. Griffin’s Bar

18. Guy’s Bar

19. J. Conneely’s Bar

20. Lowry’s Bar

21. Mannion’s Bar

22. Market Square

23. Mullarkey’s Bar

24. St. Joseph’s Church

25. Station House Courtyard

26. Station House Theatre

27. Steam Café

28. To the Ballynahinch Castle

29. To Keogh’s, Ballyconneely

31. Tom King’s Bar

32. Upstairs Downstairs

33. Vaughan’s Bar

34. West Connemara Lesiure Centre

35. White Dragon Café

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Note: A map and listing to the exhibition venues and the Art Trail will be available through the What’s On Guide to Connemara during the festival and will be available at the caravan on Market Square.

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Arts Week Committee are: Eamonn McLoughlin - Chairman, Percy Hyland - Treasurer, Brendan Flynn - Director, Eunan Gill - programme coordinator, Brendan O’Scanaill, Ursula Flynn, Geard King (Health and Safety Officer) Marie Mannion, Carol Ann Joyce, Eily O’Grady (Primary School coordinator), John Durning (Visual Arts Curator), Breda Sweeney, Billy Gilmore, Tony Mullen, Jimmy O’Toole, Carmel Hanley, Caitriona O’Broin, Gerry Claffey and Olivia Staunton.

Special thanks to the the staff of the Clifden Community School and primary schools for their kind cooperation and involvement over the years.

Thanks to Joe Lynch, Super Valu, Andy Bell for the arrangement of the Super Valu window. Special thanks to the Town Hall Committee, Val Mahon and Pat Walshe, etc. Dearbhaile and Bronagh Flynn.

Thanks to the friends of Clifden Arts Week Minister Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Bernie O’ Leary, Úna McCarthy, Regina O’Shea, Dominica Sands, Natalie Byrne – an Chomhairle Ealaíon, Frank Fahey, Padraic McCormack, Micheal D. Higgins, Tom Mannion, Charles Conneely, Martin O’Connor, Ellen McDonagh, Michael Nee, The Angler’s Return, Aquinas College - Michigan, Tom Grealy, Sean Kyne T.D., The Ardagh Hotel, Alcock & Brown Hotel, Paddy Aspell, Anne Beatty, Shamrock Dry Cleaners, Central Hotel, Ben View House, Ben Baun Guest House, Michael and Anita Keane, Rosemary Carr, Josie Conneely, Maureen Chambers, Mary McDonagh (Connemara Properties), Oliver Coyne, The Central Hotel, Brendan Joyce, Fergus Cahill, Tom Greely, Maurice Maloney, Rev. Des Sandes, Michael and Kathleen Conneely, Anne and Pat Casey, Cullen’s Bistro & Coffee House, Sean Gavin, Dr. John Casey, Connemara Community Radio, Mike Harding BBC Radio, Aine O’Neil, Sean and Rosalind Coyne, Cregal Art, Clifden Supply Centre, Celtic Crafts, Finbarr and Jo Costello, Sister Agnes, Gavin Lavelle, Keith Finnegan - Galway Bay FM, Jim Carney, The Derryclare Restaurant, Design Platform, Mike Diskin, Dolphin Beach Country House, Áine Egan, Pat Fallon, Julian Jefferies, Peter Jefferies, Sheila and Peter O’Toole, Dr. Sophie Faherty, Billy Foyle, Kevin Flynn, Tom Feneran, Galway Arts Centre, Carmel and Michael Gaughan, Pat Guy, David Griffin, John and Jeanette Glynn, Erin Gibbons, Galway VEC, Hugh and Eileen Griffin, Lowry’s Bar, Mena

Ryan, Jim Avcone, Veron and Stephen Tarpey, Michael and Grace McDonagh, Brian and

Michelle Hehir, James Harrold, Claire Griffin and Alan King (Steam Café), Sean O’Farrell,

Peter and Sheila O’Toole, Michael O’Neil, Helen King, Josephine De Courcey, Martin and

Lourdes Conneely, Rossleague Manor, Tom Healy, Padraig Heanue, Marilyn Gaughan,

Tom and Peggy McManus, John McMenamin, Des Lally, Mrs. Mason, Danny Vaughan,

Feichin Mitchell, John McDonough, Lally Morris, Liam Nevin, Percy Hyland, Sean Joyce,

Kevin Joyce, Aidan Joyce, Emer Joyce, Valerie Joyce, Brendan Joyce, Anna King, Fr.

John Dunleavy SMA, Fr. Raymond Flaherty, Gerry King, Frank Kelly, Dr. Linda Keaveney,

Kingstown House, Brendan Kelly, The Kenny Gallery, Bro. Kenneth, Mrs. Mary P. Kileen,

Noel and Madeline King, Sean and Maureen Kelly, John and Margaret Kelly, Malachy King,

Michael Keohane, Padraic Lyden, Eamonn and Noreen King, Niall Kearns, Letterfrack Co-

op, Lough Fadda Guesthouse, Catherine Lowry, Declan Maher, Bro. James Mungovan,

Mallmore House, Pat Mullan, Music Network, Augusta McCabe, Joanne McGrath, Cailin

and Teresa Mitchell, J.J. Mannion, Karen Mannion, Delia Joyce, John McGrath, Ronnie

Millar, Declan Moran, Des Moran, Seamus Mannion, Francie Mannion, Dr. Ciaran and

Anne McLoughlin, Tom McHugh, Kate Noonan, O’Dowd’s Restaurant, Aidan and Maura

O’Halloran, Dave and Mary O’Shaughnessy, Brian O’Malley, J.J. Mitchell, John Malone,

Niall Malone, Tony Mullen, Padraic O’Sullivan, Anthony and Christina Previté, Martin

V. Mannion, John McDonagh, Clifden Tourist Office, Mary Bewley, Philip and Mary

Ryder Davies, Joe Lynch - SuperValu, King’s Paper Shop, Paddy Pryce, Mike and Sharon

Prendergast, Lorna Roberts, Máiréad and Tim Robinson, Ayoma Bowe, Jane O’Hanlon,

David and Paul Poetry Ireland, Jackie and Carol Kenny, Ciarán Ryan - piano tuner, James

Sullivan, Sr. Agnes, ESB, Raymond Schley, Town Hall Theatre, Vassar College, Mr. and Mrs.

Vanderlee, Sean Vaughan, Vaughan’s Hotel, Pat and Margaret Walsh, Leo Whelan, Joe

Young, Yvonne McGuire, Aisling House, Mary Banotti, John Stanley, Mary Claire Walsh,

Walsh’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, Joe Woods and Poetry Ireland, Mary O’Donoughue,

Maureen Maloney. And last, but by no means least - the legion of voluntary helpers

without whom it would be impossible to stage the festival, thank you!

thanks to the friends of clifden arts Week

Special thanks to Nigel Craughwell, Sinead and all the staff

of the Clifden Station House Hotel, Barbara and Aideen

at the Clifden Tourist Office, Brian Hughes - president,

Connemara Chamber of Commerce, Dr. John and Brenda

Casey, Dr. Gearoid ÓTuataigh, Joe Lynch - Super Valu,

Mick and staff at the Alcock & Brown Hotel, Mary Meaney

- Principal Scoil Phobail, Michael and Iris Taylor, Dr.

Liam Bolger - principal Clifden Community School, John

Sweeney, Dr. Ciaran and Ann McLoughlin, Rosemary Carr,

Martin and Rita Acton, Declan Maher, Aidan O’Halloran,

Anne King, Cleggan Cathy Keane, Robert Mitchell, Michael

Conneely, Noel King, Cailin Mitchell, Bro. Oswald, Tony

Dawson, Mari Donoghue, Ciara O’Mahony (Fáilte Ireland);

Noreen, Aoife and Aisling - D’Arcy Marketing, Percy Hyland,

Eileen Halliday, Mrs Nolan, Padraic Heanue, Jimmy Lawlor,

Keith O’Connor, staff at Crios Linn, Karen Mannion, JJ

and Caitriona Mannion, Bobby and Truly Gilmore, Patrick

O’Flatherty - Ballynahinch Hotel, Maggie Courtade,

Michael Keane, Eily O’Grady, and staff of Scoil Mhuire, also

the Board of Management, staff, students and parents of

Clifden Community School, Connemara Fisheries, Jackie

and Carmel Kenny; staff at the Day Care Centre, Clifden;

Figet Feet, LUXe, Maria Cunningham - Arts Officer,

Tom Reapy and staff at the Clifden Post Office, Margaret

Flannery - Arts Assistant, Bernie O’Leary, Una McCarthy,

Regina O’Shea, Rosemary Collier and all Arts Council staff,

Galway VEC, Anthony Previté, Niall Malone Couriers, John

Conneely, Marylin Gaughan, Catherine Lowry, Johnny

Coyne - director Forum, Geraldine Kelly - Forum, Mellisa

Wallace, Lorna Siggins, Gerry and Betty O’Malley, Charlie

Bourke, Brendan O’Scannaill, Eamon McLoughlin, Cleggan/

Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea, Sean Heanue, Deirdre,

Sharon, Andreas, Niamh, Maeve and all at Music Network,

Neil McLoughlin, Martin Faragher, Kieran Canavan, Mary

McNamara, Paul Hughes, Paddy Roe, Clifden Gardaí, Liam

Nevin, Castle Printers, Ann Fuller, John Costello, Christine

Folan and Louise Coyne - Clifden Glen, Danny Vaughan,

Julian Jeffries, Veronica Downes, Mary O’Donohue, Paddy

Collins, Carmel and Michael Gaughan, Gerard King - Arts

Week Security Officer and Clifden Fire Service Chief, also

Clifden Fire Service members - David Barry, Niall Gallery,

Simon Boothe, Adam Conroy, Joseph Acton, Brendan

Mullen, Paul Ryan, Dave Bann, John Heffernan and David

McNamara, Malachy Kearns, Aidan Reed - arts week

sound, Kathleen Loughnane, Councillor Eileen Mannion,

Michael Walsh, Paddy Joe and Pam Conroy, Rory O’Connell

- Findhorn, Wayne and Orla at Upstairs Downstairs, the

staff at Millars, Marion Hanrahan and staff at St. Anne’s,

Bernie Coyne and staff at the Fatima Hospital Clifden, Mary

Kirby - Parish Office, Canon James Ronayne, Rev Denis and

Leslie Sandes - Church of Ireland., Dr. Pat Monaghan, Joe

Woods - Poetry Ireland, Dave O’Shaunnessy, Dave Beecher,

Rory O’Toole, Jim O’Malley, Brendan Keogh - Keogh’s

Ballyconneely. Micheal King - Dun Ri Guesthouse, Fabrice

and staff at EJ Kings, Kevin Barry - The Central, Marie

and Joe Coyne - Joyce’s Newsagents, Paul and Bernie -

Clifden Library, Michele Hehir - Connemara Chamber of

Commerce, Kathleen-Villiers Tuthill, Tom Feneran, Michael

Dolan and all at the Elm Tree Centre, Kathleen Mortimer

- Cluid, Mary Donnelly, Vincent Murphy, Tina and Donal

O’Scanaill, Bernie Dignam, Lynda Burke, Derval Joyce, Liam

Malone, Mary Ruddy, Josie Conneely, Helen and Lorcan

Geoghegan, Fr. Gerry Burns PP Letterfrack, Fr. Heraty PP

Roundstone, Martina Maloney - Galway County Manager,

Jim Killcrest, Bernhard Sanders who is organising Arts Week

memorabilia in the old Super Valu building.

Thanks to our sponsors Gannon Sports, Matt O’Sullivan,

Des Moran, Steam Café, Chris Shannahan - TOPAZ

(Westport Road), Poetry Ireland, Paula and Peter Vine,

Stephen and Celia Cullinane, Helen and Vincent Foley, Dr.

Ciaran and Ann McLoughlin, Dr. John and Brenda Casey,

Michael Nee Bus Hire, Alan and Mary Hobart, Ronnie Millar,

Galway VEC, Clifden Lotto, Irish Music Rights Organisation

(IMRO), Shane O’Grady, Alcock & Brown Hotel, Faul Guest

House, Tom Mannion, Eamonn McLoughlin, Edward R.

Jr. and Mary Downe, Des and Mary Kavanagh, Dr. Roanan

Kavanagh, Tom and Peggy McManus, Kavanagh’s Super

Valu, Kate and Noel Noonan, Kevin Gavin, The Quay

House, Paul and Anne Summerville, John Stanley, Damien

Joyce and Eilish Lowry, Des Lally, Ann Fuller, Vassar College,

Michael and Toni Barett, Tom King, Cathal and Joan Walsh

- Walsh’s Bakery and Coffee Shop, Seamus and Mary Cullen,

Sean Vaughan, JJ and Kay Mitchel, Paul Mannion. Thanks

to Oliver and David at GMT Ireland, Jonty at O’Dallaigh’s

Jewellers, Tim and Mairead Robinson, Gavin Lavelle at The

Lavelle Art Gallery and Tom Healy.

Festival programme and website design Noel Mannion, Connemara Publications

> Telephone (091) 442479 > connemarapublications.ie > email: [email protected]

Programme cover illustration by Mark Joyce

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this programme, the organisers of Clifden Community Arts Festival can accept no responsibility for errors, omissions or inaccuracies - neither can they be held liable for any loss or damage arising from reliance upon the contents of this programme. Details correct at time of print.

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