Roscommon
Roscommon Culture Night 2009
HIGHLIGHTS
Comhaltas Céilithe
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will celebrate Culture Night the traditional way by hosting a Céilí in a living room near you in various CCE branch areas around the county. Living rooms are small so contact the Comhaltas contact person to book your spot and get directions.
Contact:
Ballaghaderreen - Mary Devine O'Callaghan: 094 98 60136
Athleague - Mary Doyle: 086 4022400
Castlerea - Mary Kenny: 094 96 20767
Keadue - Padraig Noone: 071 96 47204
Roscommon - Liam Ó Cuinneagáin: 090 6626729
Strokestown/Elphin - Patricia Rogers: 086 8848444
Dr. Douglas Hyde Interpretative Centre
The Portahard Church of Ireland where Arthur Hyde was rector and where Douglas Hyde and his family are buried is now the Dr. Douglas Hyde Interpretative Centre. Ireland’s first president and founder of the Gaelic League, Douglas Hyde also compiled and published several collections of Irish verse and folk tales, most notably Beside the Fire and Love Songs of Connacht. Tours of the centre, entertainment and refreshments will be provided throughout the evening.
Contact: Douglas Hyde Interpretative Centre - 087 7823751
Roscommon County Library / Kids Own Publishing
When the father falls down the ladder into a paint bucket and is covered with yellow paint and the brother tries to flush the shoes of all family members down the toilet, then you have enough ideas to write and illustrate a book. Kids' Own Publishing and writer Mary Branley in association with Roscommon County Library have been helping groups of children write, print and bind their very own books based on their family histories. On Culture Night the libraries of Roscommon, Boyle, Castlerea and Ballaghaderreen will exhibit this work and provide an evening of workshops, readings and interactive activities.
Contact: Roscommon County Library – 090 66 37270
Studio Visits
What does the inside of an artist’s studio look like? How long does it take to paint a painting? How do you mix a CD? Members of the public can take a bus trip round to a number of different artists’ studios in the Boyle and Roscommon regions. There are two trips in the course of the evening from each town. This unique opportunity to take a glimpse behind the scenes of the artist’s workplace is not to be missed.
Contact: Roscommon Arts Office – 090 66 37285
Black Hole Studio
Old Courthouse, Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon
Berlin: 20 Years On
Black Hole Studio will be exploring the remnants of freedom since the Berlin wall fell in 1990.
This will be explored through photography, film, discussion...and a few Prost!'s recreating Berlin nightlife in the '90s!
Transport will be calling by twice on the night, leaving Boyle at 7pm and returning later!
Contact: www.blackholestudio.ie / info@blackholestudio.ie
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