Michael Heaney will be in conversation about compiling the book of 100 Poems by his late father Seamus Heaney and he will speak about the ‘Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again’ exhibition currently on show in Dublin.
Plus there will be an open mic section: Read a poem of your own or a favourite Heaney poem on Friday 22nd March 2019 at 8pm upstairs in Phil Grimes, Johnstown, Waterford. Tickets at €10 are on sale now in Phil Grimes.
Grant assisted by The Arts Office, Waterford City and County Council.
Waterford Couple with Extraordinary Story to Lead Waterford City Parade
Des and Mona Manahan have been chosen as the 2019 Waterford City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshalls. Des and Mona have had their true love story shared all over the world in recent months and have appeared on the Late Late Show, This Morning, BBC News and have appeared in articles all over the world.
Because of Mona’s (83) failing eyesight, Des (84) thought that he would start learning how to apply Mona’s makeup so she could always look and feel her best. They have been married for the last 56 years, this really is a true love story. Des and Mona met in 1952 when Des decided to serenade Mona with Nat King Cole’s “They Tried to Tell Us We’re too Young”.
Although their story has gone viral, it mustn’t be forgotten that Des and Mona have made huge contributions to the arts and theatre in Waterford. Des has spent his life on the stage, a member of every musical society in Waterford since the 50’s, a member of the Grand Opera Society, he has appeared in professional productions all over the country and still performs with Waterford Musical Society today. Mona and Des have both made huge contributions to the iconic “Tops of the Town”. Mona, who worked on costumes for Red Kettle Theatre Company for years, also took the lead on all the costumes for the Tops shows. Meanwhile Des was writing comedy for the shows and acting as musical director and producer.
Mayor Declan Doocey said, “I’m delighted to have Des and Mona acting as the Grand Marshalls for this years St. Patrick’s Day Parade, these two have an extraordinary story that has been heard by millions of people, as well as having contributed so much to the arts and theatre in Waterford. As we celebrate colour, culture and community in this years parade I believe these two perfectly embody what it means to involve oneself in their community and bring vibrancy to everyday life.”
Des and Mona will lead the parade, beginning at Dooley’s Hotel and will arrive at the viewing stand to be greeted by the Mayor.
The Artlinks partnership of local authorities Arts Offices in Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford and Wexford has awarded over €60,000 to artists in the South East. Supported by the Arts
Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon this grants stream provides professional development
opportunities and supports for established and emerging artists who are resident in these
four counties.
The recipients of bursaries from the Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council are:
George Higgs/Music, Ardmore.
Blawnin Clancy/Visual Arts, Dungarvan.
Catherine Barron/Multidisciplinary, Dungarvan.
Cora Cummins/Visual Arts, Villierstown.
Emma Penruddock/Literature, Clashmore.
Adam Phelan/Theatre, Waterford city.
Mary Grehan/Literature, Passage East.
Kathleen Dobbyn/Visual Arts, An Sean Phobal.
Clodagh Beresford Dunne/Literature, Dungarvan.
Eamonn Dolan/Theatre, Dungarvan.
Lani O’Hanlon/Literature, An Sean Phobal.
Róisín Sheehy/Literature, Tramore.
Margaret Organ, Arts Officer, Waterford City & County Council remarked that the standard of applications was particularly high and that it was positive to see new applicants being supported. She thanked everyone who applied and wished the awardees every success with their chosen courses, projects, mentoring and workshops.
Artists who are resident within the four partner Local Authorities can register for
membership free of charge on www.artlinks.ie
Waterford Couple with Extraordinary Story to Lead Waterford City Parade
Des and Mona Manahan have been chosen as the 2019 Waterford City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshalls. Des and Mona have had their true love story shared all over the world in recent months and have appeared on the Late Late Show, This Morning, BBC News and have appeared in articles all over the world.
Because of Mona’s (83) failing eyesight, Des (84) thought that he would start learning how to apply Mona’s makeup so she could always look and feel her best. They have been married for the last 56 years, this really is a true love story. Des and Mona met in 1952 when Des decided to serenade Mona with Nat King Cole’s “They Tried to Tell Us We’re too Young”.
Although their story has gone viral, it mustn’t be forgotten that Des and Mona have made huge contributions to the arts and theatre in Waterford. Des has spent his life on the stage, a member of every musical society in Waterford since the 50’s, a member of the Grand Opera Society, he has appeared in professional productions all over the country and still performs with Waterford Musical Society today. Mona and Des have both made huge contributions to the iconic “Tops of the Town”. Mona, who worked on costumes for Red Kettle Theatre Company for years, also took the lead on all the costumes for the Tops shows. Meanwhile Des was writing comedy for the shows and acting as musical director and producer.
Mayor Declan Doocey said, “I’m delighted to have Des and Mona acting as the Grand Marshalls for this years St. Patrick’s Day Parade, these two have an extraordinary story that has been heard by millions of people, as well as having contributed so much to the arts and theatre in Waterford. As we celebrate colour, culture and community in this years parade I believe these two perfectly embody what it means to involve oneself in their community and bring vibrancy to everyday life.”
Des and Mona will lead the parade, beginning at Dooley’s Hotel and will arrive at the viewing stand to be greeted by the Mayor.
Get into the Swing of it this Christmas – wishing everyone a happy and festive Christmas and New Year from Waterford City and County Archive. Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise do gach duine.
The Archive will be closing at 4pm Friday 21st December and will re-open in Dungarvan on Friday 4th January at 1pm and in High Street, Waterford on Tuesday 8th January at 10am.
The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht announced has announced 2 funding schemes for Protected Structures – the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2019 and the Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2019. Funding for the Historic Structures Fund is being made available as part of Investing in our Culture, Language and Heritage 2018-2027.
Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2019
The BHIS scheme seeks to leverage private capital for investment in small-scale, labour-intensive projects and to support the employment of skilled and experienced conservation professionals, craftspeople and trades persons in the repair of Protected Structures and in certain cases, the conservation of structures within Architectural Conservation Areas (ACA). Waterford has been allocated €114,000. Funding awards made under the scheme will be between €2,500 and €15,000, with applicants matching the grants being awarded.
The Historic Structures Fund (HSF) 2019
The primary focus of the HSF will be on conservation and enhancement of historic structures and buildings for the benefit of communities and the public. The funding will
enable larger scale conservation works to be carried out on heritage structures which are deemed to be significant and in need of urgent support;
encourage the regeneration and reuse of heritage properties and to help to secure the preservation of protected structures and/or historic-culturally significant assets;
support the investment of private capital in labour-intensive projects to conserve historic structures in public and private ownership for community use
Stream 1 will offer grants from €15,000 up to €50,000 and is aimed at essential repairs and smaller capital works for the refurbishment and conservation of heritage structures. Stream 2 will offer a small number of grants from €50,000 up to €200,000 for larger enhancement, refurbishment or reuse projects involving heritage structures, where a clear community or public benefit has been demonstrated.
These schemes will be administered by Waterford City and County Council. The criteria, list of qualifying works and the application forms for the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2019 and Historic Structures Fund 2019 are HERE.
Completed application forms and photos of the structures must be submitted by email only to rryall@waterfordcouncil.ie, by 5 pm on 28th of January 2019. The Department will formally approve projects for funding by 1st of March 2019. Successful applicants must have the works completed by 27th of September 2019.
Tugann Ionad Ealaíon Seanteach an Mhargaidh, Príomhshráid Íochtarach, Dún Garbhán cuireadh duitse agus d’aoi a bheith inár dteannta ag Tráthnóna Nollag
ar an Satharn, 8 Nollaig 2018 ó 2 i.n. – 5i.n.
Bain taitneamh as sólaistí agus taispeántais ó Ealaíontóirí agus féach timpeall ár dTaispeántas Bliantúil na Nollag d’Ealaín agus Ceardaíocht. Beidh lascainí speisialta i rith an tráthnóna agus crannchur Nollag saor in aisce dos na haíonna ar fad.
The Old Market House Arts Centre, Lower Main Street, Dungarvan
invite you and your guest to celebrate its Christmas Afternoon
on Saturday 8th December 2018 from 2pm to 5pm.
Enjoy refreshments and Artists demonstrations and take a look around our Annual Christmas Art & Crafts Exhibition. There will be special discounts on the afternoon and a free Christmas raffle for all guests
Image free to Use 1/11/2018 Local historian and author, John Young, pictured at Dungarvan Castle ahead of the free, bi-lingual Murder Mystery weekend planned for Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on November 16 and 17. He leads a free, guided walking tour of the town, visiting sites of murders, hangings and other violent occurrences in the history of the town. All events are free, are organised by the Irish Office at Waterford City and County Council as part of the ongoing Bliain na Gaeilge and Creative Ireland celebrations. Photo;Mary Browne
The wrongful conviction and subsequent hanging of innocent men for murder in the 1880s and the mystery disappearance of a local postman on Christmas Day almost one hundred years ago are among the many real life tragedies which will be under the spotlight at the, bi-lingual Murder Mystery weekend planned for Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on November 16 and 17.
Locals and visitors with an interest in history, the law, language, tall tales, mystery and mayhem, will be enthralled throughout the two-day, free programme of Irish language and bi-lingual events. It’s all organised by the Irish Office at Waterford City and County Council as part of the ongoing Bliain na Gaeilge and Creative Ireland celebrations.
There will be free children’s storytelling and mask-making, big screen drama, walks, talks, storytelling, singing and more, Irish Officer, Máire Seó Breathnach, revealed. And you don’t have to be a native or a fluent Irish speaker to join in. Many of the big screen events will be subtitled and several events will be conducted in both Irish and English, she explained.
“It’s the first time we’ve staged a Murder Mysteries weekend and we feel that it’s an appropriate time of the year to hold such an event. We have gone all out to provide something for everyone – be they Irish speakers, those with little or no Irish, someone interested in history, folklore, music and song, locals or visitors. There is a wide range of events and activities to suit different age groups and interests.
“Dungarvan, like many places, has its tragedies and its unsolved mysteries and crimes. Murder is a recurring theme in storytelling, in folklore and unfortunately, in real life. These mysteries and murders have fascinated people down through the generations.
“Our opening night events on Friday 16th November will look at a particularly fascinating aspect of justice when it comes to murder, probing how the truth was lost in translation in the Maam Trasna Murder Trial in the 1880s, as native Irish speakers from Connemara stood trial in an English-speaking court through a language they neither understood nor spoke. We will discuss if the same could apply today to non-English speaking immigrants who find themselves in Irish courts in today’s justice system.
We are delighted to have former governor of Mountjoy, John Lonergan, and Law and Irish lecturer at UCC, Dr Seán Ó Conaill, speaking on this topic at Dungarvan Courthouse. This opening event will also include a performance of a short excerpt from the Maum Trasna Murder Trial by local actors from Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail and Lismore. This will be followed by the screening of the film ‘Murdair Mhám Trasna’ in the SGC Cinema. Seán Ó Cuirreáin, author of a book on the wrongful conviction and subsequent hanging of the Maum Trasna men, on which the film is based, will discuss the case following the film.“There’s also a light and a fun side to the weekend with our bilingual children’s events – storytelling in Dungarvan Library and an art and craft workshop in the Old Market House Arts Centre.We’re hoping that as many people as possible will join in for what is shaping up to be a great Bliain na Gaeilge celebration.”
The second day’s events include a free, children’s storytelling session in the library with storyteller Máirín Mhic Lochlainn. It is primarily aimed at 8 to 10 year-olds and no pre-booking is necessary. Local historian, John Young, will give a free, guided walking tour of the town on Saturday at noon, visiting sites of murders, hangings and other violent occurrences in the history of the town.
A children’s art workshop follows that afternoon at 2pm in the Old Market House Arts Centre. Participants will work with a local artist and make their very own Dia de los Meurtos masks. All materials will be provided free of charge to the participants.
Saturday afternoon’s free programme continues with the screening of a subtitled documentary, ‘The Missing Postman’ in the SGC Cinema, followed by a talk with Fachtna Ó Drisceoil, author of a book on the mystery disappearance of a local postman in Stradbally, who disappeared on Christmas Day in the 1920s, never to be seen again.
The weekend festivities will close on a high note with an informal storytelling and sing-along session on the general theme of Murder in the Irish Ballad Tradition! Among those who will take part are sean-nós singer, Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, local historians Síle and Seán Ó Murchú and many, many more.
Scéalta Dúnmharaithe, Rúndiamhra, Seanachas & Scannáin
i nDún Garbhán ar an 16 & 17 Samhain
Image free to Use 1/11/2018 Local historian and author, John Young, pictured at Dungarvan Castle ahead of the free, bi-lingual Murder Mystery weekend planned for Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on November 16 and 17. He leads a free, guided walking tour of the town, visiting sites of murders, hangings and other violent occurrences in the history of the town. All events are free, are organised by the Irish Office at Waterford City and County Council as part of the ongoing Bliain na Gaeilge and Creative Ireland celebrations. Photo;Mary Browne
Beidh ciontú éagórach fir neamhchiontacha, a crochadh dá bharr sna 1880daí, maraon leis an scéal a bhain le fear a’ phoist a d’imigh ó radharc go mistéireach Lá Nollag beagnach céad bhliain ó shoin i measc na dtragóidí ón bhfíorshaol a bheidh á chíoradh le linn Deireadh Seachtaine Dúrúin Dúnmharaithe a bheidh ar siúl i nDún Garbhán, Co Phort Láirge ar an 16 agus 17 Samhain seo.
Ócáid í seo a bheidh mar dhíol spéise dóibh siúd a bhfuil suim acu sa stair, sa dlí, sa teanga, sa scéalaíocht agus i mistéirí, le dhá lá d’imeachtaí Gaeilge agus dátheangacha saor in aisce don bpobal. Tá sé á n-eagrú ag Oifig na Gaeilge de chuid Chomhairle Cathrach agus Contae Phort Láirge mar chuid de chlár imeachtaí Bhliain na Gaeilge agus Éire Ildánach de chuid na Comhairle.
Beidh scéalaíocht agus dearadh aghaidh fidil saor in aisce do pháistí, drámaíocht ar an scáileán mór, siúlóidí, cainteanna, scéalaíocht, amhránaíocht agus go leor, leor eile ar siúl, arsa Oifigeach Gaeilge na Comhairle agus eagraí na féile, Máire Seó Breathnach.
“Seo an chéad uair dúinn a leithéad de dheireadh seachtaine a eagrú agus is dóigh linn gur am tráthúil den mbliain í. Tá súil againn go mbeidh rud éigint ann do gach duine idir chainteoirí líofa agus daoine ar bheagán Gaeilge, de bharr go mbeidh furmhór na n-imeachtaí dátheangach agus fo-theidil leis na scannáin a bheidh á dtaispeáint. Chomh maith leis sin, tá rudaí difriúla á n-eagrú againn d’aois-ghrúpaí éagsúla, idir scéalaíocht, amhránaíocht, cainteanna agus ealaín.
“Ar nós ana-chuid áiteanna eile, tharla roinnt tragóidí agus coireanna i nDún Garbhán nár réitíodh fós. Tá an dúnmharú mar théama i ngo leor den mbéaloideas, sa scéalaíocht agus, faraoir sa ghnáth-shaol féin. Síos tríd na glúnta, tá sé léirithe go bhfuil an-suim ag daoine i místéirí agus sa dúnmharú.
Ócáid don Oscailt Oifigiúil
“Beidh ceist an-spéisiúil maidir leis an gcóras dlí á cíoradh againn ag an oscailt oifigiúil ar an Aoine, 16 Samhain, agus sinn ag féachaint ar chonas mar a pléadh le cúrsaí teanga i gCás Cúirte Mhám Trasna sna 1880daí. Bhí cainteoirí dúchais Gaeilge as Conamara os comhair na cúirte, a reachtáileadh i mBéarla, teanga ná raibh aon tuiscint acu air. Féachaimid ar an tionchar a bhí aige sin ar thoradh na trialach agus an bhfuil a leithéad fós ag tarlú aon uair a mbíonn imircigh ó thíortha eile nach bhfuil an Béarla ar a dtoil acu os comhair na cúirte sa chóras dlí in Éirinn sa lá atá inniu ann.
Beidh áthas orainn fáilte a chur roimh iar-ghobharnóir Mhuinseo, John Lonergan agus An Dr. Seán Ó Conaill, léachtóir Dlí agus Gaeilge i gColáiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh, a labharfaidh ar an ábhar seo i dTeach na Cúirte, Dún Garbhán oíche Aoine. Beidh mír drámaíochta as cás cúirte Mhám Trasna á léiriú ag aisteoirí áitiúla ó Aisteoirí an tSean Phobail agus ón Lios Mór chomh maith le linn na himeachta seo. Ina dhiaidh san, beidh seans ag daoine féachaint ar an scannán ‘Murdair Mhám Trasna’ i bPictiúrlann an SGC agus beidh an t-údar Seán Ó Cuirreáin, a scríobh an leabhar ‘Éagóir’, ar a bhfuil an scannán bunaithe, i mbun cainte agus díospóireachta leis an lucht féachana tar éis an scannáin.
Imeachtaí do Pháistí
“Beidh imeachtaí spraoiúla agus bríomhara againn do pháistí chomh maith, le scéalaíocht i Leabharlann Dhún Garbhán ar a 11 a chlog ar an Satharn, 17 Samhain le Máirín Mhic Lochlainn, dírithe ar pháistí idir ocht agus deich mbliain d’aois. Reachtáilfear ceardlann ealaíne do pháistí in Ionad Ealaíon Seanteach an Mhargaidh tráthnóna Dé Sathairn ar a dó a chlog, le dearadh aghaidh fidil. Tá súil againn go dtiocfaidh go leor daoine amach chun taitneamh a bhaint as na himeachtaí saor in aisce seo agus glacfar le páistí ar bhonn tús freastail ar an gceann is túisce.
Ar an SatharnTaispeánfar an clár faisnéise ‘The Missing Postman’ i bPictiúrlann an SGC tráthnóna Dé Sathairn, le caint le húdar leabhair ar an ábhar, Fachtna Ó Drisceoil. Insíonn an clár agus an leabhar scéal mar gheall ar fhear a’ phoist a d’imigh ó radharc go mistéireach Lá Nollag sna 1920daí sa tSráidbhaile i gContae Phort Láirge.
Cuirfear críoch le clár an deireadh seachtaine le seisiún neamhfhoirmeálta seanachais agus amhránaíochta ar théama an dúnmharuithe agus an bháis i dtraidisiún na mbailéad agus na n-amhrán. Beidh amhránaithe agus seanchaithe ar nós Ciarán Ó Gealbháin agus Síle agus Seán Ó Murchú ag glacadh páirte, chomh maith le go leor eile.
CRÍOCH
Teagmhálaí dos na meáin: Neans McSweeney, McSweeney Media (086) 2620 355 nó neans@mcsweeneymedia.ie
Teagmhálaí na Féile; Máire Seó Breathnach (0761) 102 884 nó (087) 743 4123
The 7th Dr Niall Byrne Memorial Lecture ‘Three men and a constitution: Éamon de Valera, John Charles McQuaid, John Hearne and the 1937 Irish Constitution’
Dr Broderick Dr Eugene Broderick taught history and served as Principal in the Mercy School Waterford. He completed MA and PhD degrees in history at UCC. He has written and lectured extensively on various aspects of nineteenth and twentieth century Irish history.
Friday 2nd November 2018, 7.30 pm
Medieval Museum
FREE ADMISSION, all welcome
Refreshments will be served, sponsored by the Byrne Family
The Archives will be closed on Tuesday 23rd October in the City and on Friday 26th October in Dungarvan. Please contact the Archivist at archivist@waterfordcouncil.ie or 0761102144 with any queries.
Beidh an Chartlann i dúnta ar an Máirt 23 Mí Deireadh Fómhar agus ar an Aoine 26 Mí Deireadh Fómhar i nDún Garbhán. Gabh mo leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht. Má tá aon cheisteanna, déan teagmháil leis an gCartlannaí ar archivist@waterfordcouncil.ie nó 0761102144.
The Waterford Culture Team is currently rolling out its “Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018 -2022” as part of the national Creative Ireland programme. As part of this process and as a core pillar of the Creative Ireland programme Waterford is working to enable creativity in every community.
To commence this process they have developed a Cultural Communities Toolkit. This Toolkit is intended to help individuals and communities alike to understand what is available to them should they wish to create new cultural or creative programmes or activities in their local area. This workshop is the first stage in building cultural communities across the county.
Who should attend? Individuals or groups interested in developing their local culture, those building new cultural or creative programmes (e.g. drama groups, walking trail etc) Tidy Towns representatives, artists, creatives and venue managers etc.
What will I get from attending?
The workshop will provide an overview of the Cultural Communities Toolkit, allowing participants to get a better understanding of how culture can build sustainable communities, providing tips for developing successful cultural programmes which relate to specific communities and for developing successful marketing and awareness building for local events and programmes and understanding where funding can be sourced both locally and nationally to support your ideas. At the end of the workshop you will have a clearer understanding of how best to work together to enhance creativity and culture in your local area.
Date, Times
Monday 22nd October: LISMORE HERITAGE CENTRE, 2:30pm
Tuesday 23rd October: DUNGARVAN ARTS CENTRE, 10am
Tuesday 23rd October: ARDMORE HALL, 2:30pm
Monday 5th November: CARBALLY COMMUNITY CENTRE, 10am
Monday 5th November: TRAMORE COASTGUARD CENTRE, 2:30pm
The Archives will be closed on Tuesday 9th October in the City and on Friday 12th October in Dungarvan. Please contact the Archivist at archivist@waterfordcouncil.ie or 0761102144 with any queries.
Beidh an Chartlann i dúnta ar an Máirt 9 Mí Deireadh Fómhar agus ar an Aoine 12 Mí Deireadh Fómhar i nDún Garbhán. Gabh mo leithscéal as aon mhíchaoithiúlacht. Má tá aon cheisteanna, déan teagmháil leis an gCartlannaí ar archivist@waterfordcouncil.ie nó 0761102144.
Get into the Swing of it this Christmas – wishing everyone a happy and festive Christmas and New Year from Waterford City and County Archive. Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi mhaise do gach duine.
