Features
Insightful and personal poetry book long overdue as Kin is launched
By Ger Cody “Romany and Traveller voices can often be overlooked. KIN is a long overdue collection of insightful and personal poetry that goes some way to collating the female experience of nomadic ethnicities both historically and in the present day.” These words, from John-Henry Phillips, author, film-maker and television presenter, perfectly describe a new …
An unsung hero of Kilkenny hurling history
By Liam Burke Danny O’Connell managed the Kilkenny senior hurlers to eleven All-Ireland victories, beginning with the 1904 championship and continuing right up to, and including 1939. His very successful record stood the test of time until 2015 when the great Brian Cody also managed Kilkenny to eleven All-Ireland victories. The above Kilkenny managers stand …
Clogh writers to read from ‘Where I am’
Clogh writers are never ones to sit on their laurels. After their recent performance to coincide with Culture Night in September, the scribes from the North Kilkenny village are to take to the boards yet again. Reading from their publication Where I Am, the Clogh members will assemble at Castlecomer library on Tuesday October 22nd …
Lughnasa set for Gowran stage
Gowran Little Theatre is buzzing with excitement as they prepare to bring Brian Friel’s celebrated play, Dancing at Lughnasa, to the stage at Gowran Parish Hall from October 18th to 21st, 2024. Under the skilled direction of Declan Taylor, who has over three decades of experience in theatre, the production promises to captivate audiences. “It’s …
Kilkenny man Ben Lanigan features in arts review
Since the first Kilkenny Observer hit the shops of Kilkenny city and county, we have strived, insofar as possible, to cover as much of Kilkenny life as possible. One such area has been our work with the arts community and we have been delighted to allocate many column inches to theatre, music and art. Over …
Palimpsest (2024) per cent for Art Commission, Mayfair Library, Kilkenny
PALIMPSEST (2024) by artist Pauline O’Connell is an artistic and cultural project that creatively intertwines history, music, literature, sculpture and social engagement. The project draws on the history of the Mayfair Ballroom from 1943 to 1973, a period marked by significant social, political, and cultural changes following World War II and Ireland’s entry into the …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
Stellar line up for The Marble City Music Festival
The Marble City Music Festival has just announced a stellar line up for their Christmas Edition from Thursday 28th November to Sunday 6th December. How does a Christmas Concert sound with complimentary mulled wine & mince pies, all while listening to glorious music played by some of Ireland’s greatest musicians? Musicians include Patrick Rafter, Claudia …
Two benches, one coffee shop-and the art of conversation
By Ger Cody There are, it would appear, three rules to good conversation: Honesty – stick to the truth Relevance – say things that are relevant to the conversation Manner – present things in an orderly way Now, I’m sure those three points are well founded and in many cases would fit into society very …
Carlow Little Theatre perform at the Home Rule club, Kilkenny
Fresh on the heels of a One-Act Season at Visual, Carlow on 2nd and 3rd October 2024, and ahead of a major full-length production of Da at the same Venue less than two weeks later, Carlow Little Theatre Society presents two new One-Act plays by acclaimed Carlow author and playwright, Barry McKinley. His plays 3 …
