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SUMMARY:Oíche Éigse le Laoighseach Ní Choisdealbha & Joe Phádraic Ó Fátharta – Readings |Artist Talk | Chat | Audience Q+A
DESCRIPTION:Min El Mai Lal Mai – From Water to Water\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThree-Day Palestinian Cultural Day Festival (25–27 September 2026)\, celebrating Palestinian culture through art\, music\, food\, education and community events  \n\n\nThe programme features readings in Irish and an informal discussion with the artists about their work followed by an audience Q&A in both Irish and English. Presented by the Smashing Times Aisling Programme promoting Irish language drama and performance and celebrating the Irish language and the power of the arts to promote equality\, human rights and diversity. Supported by Foras na Gaeilge. \n\n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nLaoighseach Ní Choisdealbha\, Poet and Writer\, The Arts Council Scríbhneoir Cónaithe Gaeilge at DCU \n\n\n\nJoe Phádraic Ó Fátharta\, writer \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nJoin us for a night sharing the work of Laoighseach Ní Choisdealbha\, poet and writer; and Joe Phádraic Ó Fátharta\, writer. Laoighseach is the Arts Council Scríbhneoir Cónaithe Gaeilge at DCU. The event celebrates poetry and literature ‘as Gaeilge’ and will feature a selection of readings by Laoighseach and Ó Fátharta\, followed by an informal chat about their work\, with the opportunity for the audience to ask questions. The readings will be through Irish\, but the talk and Q&A will be facilitated through English. \n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRugadh Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha in 1994 agus tógadh i gceantar an Lagáin in Oirthear Dhún na nGall í. Tá cónaí uirthi i nGaeltacht Chonamara anois\, i ndiaidh di deich mbliana a chaitheamh i gcathair na Gaillimhe. Is é Solas Geimhridh agus Dánta Eile (Barzaz\, 2023) an chéad chnuasach uaithi\, agus tá Mainistir na Feola (Barzaz\, 2025) díreach foilsithe. \n\n\n\nLaoighseach Ní Choistealbha was born in 1994 and raised in east Donegal. She lives in Connemara these days\, after spending ten years in Galway city. Her first and second collections\, Solas Geimhridh agus Dánta Eile (2023) and Mainistir na Feola (2025) were both published by Barzaz. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIs scríbhneoir ó cheantar Chois Fharraige i nGaeltacht Chonamara é Joe Phádraic Ó Fátharta. Tá saothair dá chuid foilsithe in irisí éagsúla na linne\, An Dearcán\, Aneas\, Howl agus Channel in a measc.  \n\n\n\nJoe Phádraic Ó Fátharta is a writer from the Cois Fharraige area of ​​the Conamara Gaeltacht. His work has been published in various contemporary magazines\, including An Dearcán\, Aneas\, Howl and Channel. \n\n\n\n\n\nSmashing Times – The Aisling Programme\n\n\n\nIrish Language Drama and Performance \n\n\n\nCelebrating Irish language and the power of the arts to promote equality\, human rights and diversity \n\n\n\nThe Aisling Programme provides a platform for emerging and established Irish-language artists working in the Irish language with a focus on the arts for equality\, human rights and diversity. \n\n\n\nRun by Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, the initiative embeds the Irish language—as the national and official language of Ireland—into its core company\, network\, and festival programming. \n\n\n\nDelivered both in Irish and bilingually (Irish and English)\, this creative arts programme features:workshops\, performances\, poetry\, literature\, music and creative conversations in both Irish and English\, alongside the commissioning and presentation of original artworks in Irish\, celebrating the Irish language and the power of the arts to promote equality\, human rights\, diversity\, democracy\, peace\, health and well-being\, for all across the island of Ireland. \n\n\n\nSmashing Times support the Irish language as our national language and believe a commitment to Irish as the official language of the Republic of Ireland is a key element for the development of the company. Smashing Times are delighted to partner and work with artists who work in the Irish language and who are interested in using the arts to promote equality\, human rights and diversity. \n\n\n\nFollowing the recognition of Irish as an official working language in the EU in late 2021\, Smashing Times has been producing dedicated Irish-language events since 2022 and integrating the language into Irish and bilingual productions performed across Ireland and Europe. \n\n\n\nForas na Gaeilge \n\n\n\nOur Irish language events are supported by Foras na Gaeilge\, a public body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland\, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Foras na Gaeilge supports the community through the areas of community\, private business sector\, the arts\, the public sector\, education\, youth and the media. The organisation plays a role in advising governments\, north and south\, and public bodies and other groups in the private and voluntary sectors in all matters relating to the Irish language. www.forasnagaeilge.ie \n\n\n\nIrish Language Productions \n\n\n\nSmashing Times are dedicated to promoting artistic and creative work in the Irish languge. The company is dedicated to supporting the professional development of artists and the professional presentation of their artistic creations in the Irish language to as wide an audience as possible.  All Irish language productions and everts are presented as part of the Smashing Times Aisling Programme celebrating the Irish language and the power of the arts to promote equality\, human rights and diversity. \n\n\n\nPerformances in 2024 \n\n\n\nAr Snámh by the award-winning Irish language writer Seán Mac Dhonnagáin\, was performed by Bláthnaid Daly\, directed by Hilary Bowen-Walsh and produced by Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality for the Dublin Arts and Human Rights Festival in 2024. The creative consultant was Mary Moynihan\, writer\, theatre and filmmaker\, Artistic Director of Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality. Translations were by Seán MacDhonnagáin. The show was presented as part of the Aisling programme supporting emerging and established artists working in the Irish language with a focus on the arts for equality\, human rights and diversity. \n\n\n\nIs dráma é Ar Snámh a leanann Jane\, bean óg a d’fhág Baile Átha Cliath agus í ina páiste\, agus í anois ag filleadh ar a cathair dúchais tríd taisteal suas an Life i ndingí ó Lidl. Ar an mbealach\, déanann Jane macnamh ar na heachtraí a chuir ar an mbóthar seo í\, ó bhás a hathar agus í óg go dtí an caidreamh nua atá ag fás idir í féin agus buachaill áitiúil\, Stiofán. Ar an turas seo\, labhrann Jane isteach i dtéipthaifeadán a d’fhág a hathair aici\, í ag insint dó faoin saol atá aici agus na deacrachtaí atá aici mar dhuine óg i mbaile beag. Tosaíonn sí ag dul siar ar chomhráite le daoine éagsúla ina saol\, go háirithe ar eachtraí a bhain lena cairde agus lena teaghlach. Foghlaimíd faoi scéal Jane agus í ag oirbriú amach cad atá i ndán di sa chéad chaibidil eile dá saol. \n\n\n\nTwo performances  of Ar Snámh in Irish took place in The Ireland Institute\, 27 Pearse Street\, Dublin 2\, D02 K037 on Friday 18 October and Saturday 19 October\, nightly at 7.30pm. Each performance was followed by a post-show panel discussion with the artists and guest speakers on the theme of ‘The Irish Language and the Arts: Unique forms of expression to promote equality\, human rights and diversity’. The chair was Seán MacDhonnagáin and the speakers each night were the director Hilary Bowen-Walsh and actor Bláthnaid Daly. \n\n\n\nAr Snámh won Best One-Act Play in the literary competition at Oireachtas na Gaeilge 2018.  Ar Snámh follows Jane\, a young woman who moved away from Dublin as a child\, as she returns to her home county by travelling up the Liffey in a dinghy she bought in Lidl. Along the way\, Jane considers the moments that have led her to this journey\, from the death of her father when she was a child to the budding relationship she is developing with a local lad\, Stephen. Along her journey\, Jane recalls conversations with various people in her life\, playing the parts of friends and family members as she gives us a view of her past and tries to work out her future as well as reflecting on the housing crisis that is impacting on the lives of people today. \n\n\n\nSmashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality were delighted to work with Irish language author Seán MacDhonnagáin to present Ar Snámh and to support the Irish language. Special thanks to Theatre in Palm\, Creative Europe and the Scéim na gCompántas Drámaíochta Proifisiúnta agus Amaitéarach 2024/Professional and Amateur Drama Companies’ Scheme 2024 supported by Foras na Gaeilge. \n\n\n\nOpen Call to Artists \n\n\n\nArts and Human Rights Network available through Irish \n\n\n\nWe want You \n\n\n\nSmashing Times wish to support the Irish language as our national language and believe a commitment to Irish as the official language of the Republic of Ireland is a key element for the development of the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality. We are inviting you to join with us and to take part in Aisling: A programme of the Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality celebrating the Irish language and the arts linked to equality\, human rights\, diversity\, inclusion and peace. As part of this work we are looking for key artists who speak Irish  to become involved in the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights network and we are now developing an Irish language section as part of the network. We invite you to take part in this unique network for artists\, individuals and communities interested in linking the Irish language and the arts for the promotion of  human rights\, equality and diversity. \n\n\n\nJoin the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Irish Language network as Gaeilge across Ireland\, linking with artists\, activists and individuals who are interested in using the arts to promote human rights\, equality and diversity through the Irish language. \n\n\n\nA core strategic aim is to ensure a strand of the Smashing Times International Cenre for the Arts and Equality is conducted through and promotes the Irish language. The centre is situated at 30 Sandycove Road\, Dublin\, Ireland and operates across Ireland with a European and international reach\, and we believe that as Irish is our national language and a recognised language within the EU it is essential that the centre incorporates the Irish language as an integral and core part of the overall work.  The aim is to provide a community-orientated Irish language arts and human rights service to the Irish speaking community of Dublin and across Ireland\, Northern Ireland and internationally on a non-profit basis. \n\n\n\nIf you are an artist\, community group member or a member of the general public and are interested in using the Irish language through the arts to promote equality\, human rights and diversity\,  and would like to join the Arts and Human  Right network\, do get in touch. All welcome. \n\n\n\nAs a member\, you will \n\n\n\n\nReceive exclusive invitations to online and onsite networking events.\n\n\n\nMeet like-minded artists and people who believe in the power of the arts to promote human rights issues.\n\n\n\nReceive invitations to Smashing Times events across Ireland.\n\n\n\nBe contacted with opportunities to share your work or perform at Smashing Times events across Ireland.\n\n\n\nConnect through a monthly newsletter\, weekly bulletin; and through attendance at bi-monthly online or onsite meetings\n\n\n\n\nResource and Advice service available through Irish promoting the arts for equality\, human rights and diversity \n\n\n\nThis entails the translation of existing information into the Irish language and providing up-to-date information on resources\, grants and opportunities through Irish for artists and communities using the Irish language and creative processes to promote equality\, human rights and diversity for all. \n\n\n\nDream of Freedom / Aisling na Saoirse \n\n\n\nA Dream of Equality / Aisling an Chomhionannais \n\n\n\nIn Irish we say \n\n\n\nFáilte for Welcome \n\n\n\nAisling for Dream or Vision \n\n\n\nSaoirse for Freedom \n\n\n\nComhionannas for Equality \n\n\n\nCruthaitheach for Creative \n\n\n\nSuaimhneas for Peace \n\n\n\nAmhrán for Song \n\n\n\nCroí for heart \n\n\n\nGrá for Love \n\n\n\nMacnas for playfulness \n\n\n\nDraíocht for Magic \n\n\n\nAbhainn for River \n\n\n\nÓiche for night \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/oiche-filiochta-le-laoighseach-ni-choisdealbha/
LOCATION:Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Sandycove\, Dublin\, A96V9P1\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Sandycove\, Dublin\, A96V9P1
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Talk
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SUMMARY:An Cruinniú | The Gathering.  Ceol\, Amhrán & Filíocht (Music\, Song & Poetry) featuring CAS with Special Guest Artists Hilary Bow & Mary Moynihan
DESCRIPTION:Min El Mai Lal Mai – From Water to Water\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThree-Day Palestinian Cultural Day Festival (25–27 September 2026)\, celebrating Palestinian culture through art\, music\, food\, education and community events  \n\n\nFeaturing original sounds from acclaimed trio CAS performing a blend of traditional and original Irish music with international influences. CAS are joined by singer-songwriter Hilary bow performing bi-lingual songs and original poetry in Irish\, with poetry from writer Mary Moynihan’s The Stargazer Whispers. An arts-flavoured celebration of music\, song\, poetry\, conversation and refreshments\, marking the close of the 2026 Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival. \n\n\n\nBook Your Place\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtists\n\n\n\nCas \n\n\n\nSpecial Guest Appearances: \n\n\n\nHilary Bow\, Simger\, Songwriter\, Composer \n\n\n\nMary Moynihan\, Writer\, PoetJoe Campbell\, Musician \n\n\n\nFull Event Details\n\n\n\nJoin us for a spirited\, bilingual evening of music\, song\, and poetry to mark the closing celebration of the annual international Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival. An Seisiún Finale brings together a brilliant line-up of artists for an unforgettable festival send-off. \n\n\n\nThe evening features the acclaimed Irish musical trio CAS performing their vibrant blend of original and traditional sounds\, alongside celebrated singer-songwriter Hilary Bow performing her original songs and poetry in both Irish and English. Renowned poet and writer Mary Moynihan joins the stage to share wisdom and wit from her work\, The Stargazer Whispers. Gather with us for a memorable night of creative exchange\, shared stories\, and live performance as we celebrate the power of the arts. \n\n\n\nCAS are an acclaimed musical trio blending original and traditional Irish music with international influences.  CAS have been playing together for three years and released their debut album ‘Tonnta na Maidine’ earlier this year which was recorded in Auvergne by Nico Contamine (keyboards).  \n\n\n\nDrawing inspiration from landscapes ranging from Connacht to Auvergne\, CAS weaves intricate melodies and spirited rhythms into their mix of original and traditional Irish music resulting in a sound that is both authentic and fresh. The mix of instruments are fiddle\, flute\, guitar\, bouzouki and keyboards. At this event Sébastien Luthers  (fiddle & whistle) and Carol Scott (flute & whistle) will be joined by Jonathan on guitar. \n\n\n\nGuest Artists for the Night \n\n\n\nCAS will be joined by extraordinary Cork singer-songwriter and composer Hilary Bow\, who performs original songs alongside poetry in both Irish and English. Writer and poet Mary Moynihan shares  poetry from her collection The Stargazer Whispers. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an unforgettable arts-flavoured celebration filled with music\, poetry\, conversation\, and refreshments as we mark the grand finale of this year’s annual international Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\nSmashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show on Dublin South FM \n\n\n\nTwo Radio Shows with CAS \n\n\n\nCatch CAS – Sebastian Luthers\, Carol Scott and Peter Gallagher – chat and perform live in studio on the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show originally broadcast 18 & 25 February 2026. CAS talk about their new album Tonnta na Maidine launched in April 2026. Tonnta na Maidine comprises  12 tracks with compositions by Leitrim’s Joe Liddy to name but a few. Recorded by CAS with Nico Contamine at his studio in Auvergne\, France\, the album includes guest performances from Rónan O’Snodaigh. Listen here \n\n\n\nCatch CAS – Sebastian on fiddle and Carol on flute – live in studio on the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Radio Show – originally broadcast 19 & 25 February 2025. The show features an interview with Sebastian Luthers and Carol Scott who have both travelled the world performing live and were in studio to chat and play live.  Sebastian is a composer\, fiddle player and tin-whistle player and Carol has been playing traditional whistle and flute from an early age under the tuition of renowned whistle and flute player Micheál Ó hAllmhain.  Listen to Sebastien talk about the launch of his original CD The Lost Violin featuring Sebastien’s original music. The Lost Violin was recorded with Carol Scott\, Andy  Mc Menamin and  Nico Contamine on a trip to Auvergne\, France in October 2024. Listen here \n\n\n\nSpeaker Biographies:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCAS have been playing together for three years and released their debut album ‘Tonnta na Maidine’ earlier this year which was recorded in Auvergne by Nico Contamine (keyboards).  \n\n\n\nDrawing inspiration from landscapes ranging from Connacht to Auvergne\, CAS weaves intricate melodies and spirited rhythms into their mix of original and traditional Irish music resulting in a sound that is both authentic and fresh. \n\n\n\nThe mix of instruments are fiddle\, flute\, guitar\, bouzouki and keyboards. \n\n\n\nAt this event Sebastien (fiddle & whistle) and Carol (flute & whistle) will be joined by Jonathan on guitar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHilary Bow is an Irish singer-songwriter and composer based in Cork\,  Ireland. Her debut album Sean Nova (in 2005) followed her cocktail bar experiences.  Sean Nova was a collection of reworkings of jazz standards translated into Irish\, played in a bossa nova style. She has worked with IMRAM on numerous\, similar projects\, including Irish translations of the songs of Edith Piaf\, Jacques Brel\, Leonard Cohen\, and Van Morrison. The Réaltnach (Starman)\, Bow’s unique album\, released in 2016\, saw her collaborate with Liam Ó Maonlaoí\, the Brad Pitt Light Orchestra\, poet\, Gabriel Rosenstock\, and visual artist\, Margaret Lonergan\, to bring Irish-language renditions of some of Bowie’s songs to the IMRAM Irish Language Literature festival. Hilary has recorded a series of original albums and songs and has collaborated with a range of artists including Liam O”Maonlai\, Mary Coughlan\, Ronan Guilfoyle and Gabriel Rosenstock. \n\n\n\nEnjoy Hilary Bow singing Muse featuring Hilary on vocals and piano and Sean Looney on violin. Muse was created with Cormac O’Connor at The Maple Rooms Studios\, Cork. \n\n\n\nEnjoy Hilary singing Nach Aoibhinn an Saol (What a Wonderful World as gaeilge) from her album Sean Nova – Bossa Nova as gaeilge \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Moynihan\, MA\, she/her\, is an author of novels\, poetry\, films and plays\, from Dublin\, Ireland. Mary embarked upon her award-winning career as a writer in theatre and film and has garnered much acclaim for her plays\, poetry and short film scripts\, and for creating interdisciplinary artworks combining writing\, poetry and photography presented in galleries and online. She established and became Artistic Director of Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and is Artistic Curator for the annual international Arts and Human Rights festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganisations Involved / Partner Organisation(s):\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue Information:
URL:https://smashingtimes.ie/event/an-cruinniu-the-gathering/
LOCATION:Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Sandycove\, Dublin\, A96V9P1\, 30 Sandycove Road\, Sandycove\, Dublin\, A96V9P1
CATEGORIES:Music,Poetry
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