Real-life Female Indiana Jones, Priestess and Rebel conquers Ireland’s Ancient East International author and historian searching for the Grail launches innovative workshops Helena B. Scott is an author and adventurous historian who researches and teaches history, archaeology (specialising in sacred geography...
Art & Literature
WELL FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND WELLBEING 2022
WELL FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND WELLBEING 2022
Fancy a lift?, Doodling for Wellbeing and Small Acts, Well Festival of Arts and Wellbeing 2022 programme has been launched with the Festival running ffrom Monday, February 7th to Saturday, February 12th. Well features an inspirational line-up of fun, free, inventive and sociable arts events for all ages. In this,...
A Christmas Carol -A Christmas Classic for all the family
A Christmas Carol -A Christmas Classic for all the family
The cast of A Christmas Carol which will be taking place at Garter Lane Arts Centre, included were as follows, L. to R. Charlie Meagher, Alan O’Toole, Stage Manager, Shauna Farrell, Anne O’Riordan, Liam Meagher, Writer/director, Joe Meagher, Devlyn Lonergan, Sinead Hourigan and Andrew Holden. Rehearsals...
THE PHILOSOPHY RESISTANCE SQUAD by Robert Grant
THE PHILOSOPHY RESISTANCE SQUAD by Robert Grant
Catherine Power When I was asked to review a ‘book about philosophy’ for children, I was more than a little dubious. Not knowing what to expect, I imagined a book heavy on philosophical facts and ideas and wondered how children might be encouraged to engage with the book. I certainly knew about the author Robert...
Creative Community Art Exhibition at Garter Lane
Creative Community Art Exhibition at Garter Lane
There’s no denying that lockdown has been challenging for all of us, but it has also given us plenty of opportunities. For many, more time at home meant a chance to step outside our comfort zone and discover new talents and passions. In October 2020, Waterford Area Partnership, Waterford and Wexford ETB, Healthy...
Francis Edmond Currey features in ‘New Perspectives’
Francis Edmond Currey features in ‘New Perspectives’
To coincide with reopening after 137 days of closure, the National Gallery of Ireland is proud to present the exhibition New Perspectives, a show comprised of acquisitions made by the Gallery between 2011 – 2020. The exhibition highlights an intriguing early photograph with a Waterford connection – Francis Edmond...
In Spanish Trenches
In Spanish Trenches
Liam Murphy There is renewed interest in the Spanish Civil War since the 1930s. Waterford-born, Emmet O’Connor is co-author with Barry McLoughlin of In Spanish Trenches (subtitled, The Mind And Deeds Of The Irish Who Fought For The Republic In The Spanish Civil War). It uses previous unseen Spanish archival...
50 Weeks A Zoomin!
50 Weeks A Zoomin!
Catherine Power When the Sacred Heart Simply Singing Group connected for the first time via Zoom on March 31st, 2020, we certainly didn’t think that more than a year later we would still be holding our weekly singing sessions online. The group began meeting for a casual singing session, usually taking about 45...
Launch of Dungarvan Art Trail
Launch of Dungarvan Art Trail
Running from May through to September 2021, in various shop windows, the Arts Centre and Library throughout the coastal town, Dungarvan Art Trail is delighted to present The Vertigo Project by internationally acclaimed, locally based, dye transfer printer and artist Jean Curran. The Dungarvan Art Trail, conceived by...
Local artist brings joy through painting in Izmir
Local artist brings joy through painting in Izmir
Ben Hennessy’s residency a huge success Catherine Power Waterford woman Anne O’Rorke set up TIAFI (Team International Assistance for Integration) in 2016, a non-profit Community Centre in Izmir, to respond and offer support to the vast number of Refugees fleeing war-torn Syria. The centre offers a support desk, free...
The Speech of Elementals
The Speech of Elementals
James Horan and Denis Lynch Virtual Exhibition from April 7th. The Speech of Elementals is an exhibition brought to you virtually by local artist James Horan and Denis Lynch. The exhibition link will be available and posted at 2.30pm on the 7th of April. James graduated with a Masters degree in Aesthetics and the...
Paper Lanterns: A new vital literary resource for teen and YA literature
Paper Lanterns: A new vital literary resource for teen and YA literature
Deirdre Power Paper Lanterns Journal for Teen and YA (young adult) literature launched last year, in the most unlikely of circumstances. The journal aims to publish four times a year and seeks to promote teen literature and teen voices. Paper Lanterns was born from a desire to address the lack of printed journals in...
