Sunday 5 June MUSIC CLASSES & 2.30 p.m. PUPPET SHOW and this will be shown in Mountshannon Hall throughout the Guesthouses: PROGRAMME OF EVENTS CORRACLE WORKSHOP Mountshannon Hall “Billy Goats Gruff Returns” - festival week. Supported by Department of Education & 061-927120 (Ursula) www.mountshannon-clare.com, continue Admission 5 Yourmans Puppets (an Science. 061-927343 (Vera), Family Rate available interactive childrens 061-927496 (Josephine). INISCEALTRA 2.00 p.m. DOWN TO THE RIVER www.yourmanspuppets.com performance, suitable 4 years *THEATRE BARGE - THE VOYAGE Mountshannon Hall Children from Mountshannon Extra show at 4.30 upwards and adults). A young goat Conal Kearney’s converted Guinness Barge will visit Artist Accommodation: Mountshannon Hotel, Rent an Irish festival of Admission Free N.S. will work during the week of subject to demand cannot stay away from trouble. Mountshannon Harbour this year to work on a theatre production Cottage. ARTS All invited. the festival with artists Kathryna with children from the area. For enquiries ring 087-6506680. Mountshannon, Co. Clare Cushieri and Pete Brown to build *Subject to funding, Festival Photographer: Jimmy Grady. (087-6968577) life sized swan boats based on local EXHIBITIONS Exhibition of his work at An Cupán Caife myth and legend and the recent May 28 - June 6 Open daily 2.00 to 8.00 p.m. Admission Free *RAHEEN HOSPITAL PROJECT revival of swan life on Lough Derg. Venue: St. Caimin’s Church of Ireland, Mountshannon Terry O'Farrell will spend a two week period working with Thanks to The Community Council, Sponsors and Patrons, older members of the community at Raheen Daycare Centre to These swan vessels will be This exhibition of work on loan from The Irish Museum of all local clergy and businesses, hall committee, Aistear Modern Art (IMMA), was chosen on the theme of this years create a collaborative artwork in clay; water bearing vessels launched after the procession from Iniscealtra, the Telecottage, the Schools, the festival festival: Uisce/Water. All the works celebrate the eternal made from the impression of the hands from the group taking Mountshannon Hall to the Harbour. committee, their families and all voluntary helpers. expression through art of this essential element of life and are in part. *Subject to funding, a range of media representing the theme both literally and by 2.30p.m. Free FESTIVAL WALK Cover illustration: T.P Flanagan “Summer Diary No 5” association. The aim is to try to create a greater understanding Ticket Bookings: 087-6506680 Tel 061-921476 Meet at Aistear, Mountshannon. and awareness of the importance of water as a valuable resource To Book text: event and contact details or leave a message on From The Collection at IMMA for all on planet earth. Pieces on loan include works by Barrie 087-650 6680 9.00 p.m. CUIRT INISCEALTRA Cooke, T.P. Flanagan, Sean Fingleton, Felim Egan, Hamish St. Caimins C.O.I. An evening with Clare flute player Fulton, Lawrence Weiner, Ciaran Lennon, Mary Lohan, Tickets for Lunasa & Pierre Bensusan also on sale at Top Informal Music Sessions in Pubs throughout Admission 10 Eamon Cotter, Donegal poet Gwen O’Dowd, Brian Maguire, Fionnuala Ni Chiosain and Service Station Mountshannon 061-927444 & The Grainey the week end, all musicians welcome. Uisce/Water Sponsored by: Moya Cannon, well known East Andre Masson and sculptural pieces by Sonja Landweer and Scariff 061-921265 SHANNON CASTLE LINE Clare singer Kate Purcell, Clare Brian King. As a special part of the exhibition this year, a Bring a cushion FM presenter, Singer and Fear an stunning film piece ‘Forty Below’ by artist Clare Langan will “We boiled a kettle in Mountshannon. Tickets on sale at door for all events. The blue lake was at its foot for comfort. Tí Tim Dennehy, singers of note be shown prior to the film in Mountshannon Hall (Wednesday Doors open 30 minutes before all performances. Seosaimhín & Caitlín Ní June 1st). and the golden belfry of Holy Island rising out of it I don’t know what it is about Holy Island Bheaglaoich from well known General Enquiries 087-6506680 CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION that makes it so mysterious and beautiful from the mainland”. Chorca Dhuibhne musical family. Writing Workshop Bookings: 087-1308685 Artwork from Mountshannon and the surrounding area based on Frank O’Connor Music Classes Bookings : 061-927310 Irish Miles Monday 6 June MUSIC CLASSES & the theme of water. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Exhibition Art Class Bookings: 061-921411 CORACLE WORKSHOP Aistear. Continues until the 10th June. 061-924893 continue E-mail: [email protected] MAY 27 - JUNE 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION Web Site: www.iniscealtra-artsfestival.com/arts Exhibition of work by festival photographer Jimmy Grady at An www.mountshannon.com 2005 2.30 p.m. SINGING SESSION Cupán Caife. Keanes Bar Local and visiting singers are www.visitclare.net Admission Free invited to join in an afternoon ART-TRAIL Through Scariff Noel’s Restaurant 061-927482 Sponsored by: of traditional singing with special Pieces on loan from IMMA can be seen at Raheen Hospital An Cupán Caife 061-927275 TOP SERVICE STATION guests Robbie MacMahon, John Daycare Centre, Loughnane & Co., Bank of Ireland, Derg Credit Lyons, Ann Lynch, Declan Union and the Medical Centre and include work by artists Sean Accommodation Coyne and Paula Carroll. Bean Fingleton, T. P. Flanagan and Gwen O’Dowd. Mountshannon Hotel & Restaurant 061-927162 In association with Mountshannon Community Council, an Tí: Pat Donnellan. Bridge Guesthouse Bar & Restaurant 061-927319 An Comhairle Ealaíon/Arts Council, Clare County SCHOOLS PROGRAMME Council, Leader 2.30 p.m. Free FESTIVAL WALK Children from 6 local National Schools will create artwork with Self Catering: Rent an Irish Cottage 061-411109 Tel: 061-921476 Meet at Aistear, Mountshannon. Jane Seymour and Nicola Henley for the week prior to the Mountshannon Village Cottages: 091-525295 festival in Mountshannon Hall. Their artwork, inspired by a visit visit www.iniscealtra-artsfestival.org to St. Caimin’s Church exhibition will be in a variety of media Print & Design by East Clare Telecottage 061-921121 Friday 27 May Festival Opening by Siobhan 6.00 p.m. EXHIBITION OPENING 9.00 p.m. PIERRE BENSUSAN 8.30 p.m. SINGER SONGWRITERS: Saturday 4 June TRADITIONAL MUSIC 8.30 p.m. Mulcahy (Clare Arts Officer) Aistear Terry O’Farrell opens an St. Caimins COI CONCERT Mountshannon Hotel KEVIN DOHERTY & 11.00 a.m - 1.00 p.m. CLASSES (3 DAYS) St. Caimin’s C.O.I. Guest Speaker: Catherine Admission Free exhibition of Contemporary Art Admission 15 Synonymous with guitar genius, Admission 10 JAMES DELANEY National School Seamus Bugler (Accordion) All Welcome Marshall from the Irish Open Invitation from Mountshannon and the Sponsored by: his unique style embraces many Sponsored by: with special guests: David Hope Early Booking Well known local musician rooted Admission Free Museum of Modern Art surrounding area. Open SHANNON DEVELOPMENT genres from Brazilian to Celtic, EAMONN DOYLE MOTORS ("You`re a Star" ) accompanied by Advised. in the East Clare Style. Cormac Sponsored by: (IMMA) 10 am - 6 pm daily in the from North African rhythms to MOUNTSHANNON guitarist Clem Buckley, Siobhan 061-927310 Begley, (Concertina), young NOELS RESTAURANT, Keynote Swing: Guitar music in Aistear . Modern Jazz and Contemporary. Donnellan and Claire Watt. 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Mountshannon Hall CLUB Child/OAP: 5 Winning Ennis Players. “one of the most incredible and joined Four Men and A Dog they Eamonn Cotter (Flute/Tin Admission 6 Clare’s world music dance club Family: 15 A dramatic folk fantasy in which versatile players to surface for toured the world recording four Whistle). Highly regarded Clare now in its third year, brings its Sponsored by: the protagonist sacrifices his years” The Irish Times. albums. He recorded his first solo musician with a reputation for exotic mix of African, Asian, JAMES NASH, SOLICITOR family to his passion for doll- album ‘Strange Weather’ with excellence. Tommy Hayes Latino, Reggae, Hip-hop and other & GALA SUPERSTORE making. George Fitzmaurice was Wednesday 1 June FESTIVAL FILM Aaron Horowitz producer of ‘The (Bodhran) Gifted and innovative groovy global beats to the festival. SCARIFF born outside Listowel, Co. Kerry 8.00 p.m. A beautiful and evocative short Band’ and ‘Mercury Rev’. percussionist of international in 1877. 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LUNASA Burren’s dove-saints hatch out Sunday 29 May WRITING WORKSHOP Award winning director Kim Admission 20 With special guests Seamus under the eyes of raptors; old 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. continues with Moya Cannon Ki-duk has created a deeply 7.30 - 9.30 p.m. SET DANCE WORKSHOP Sponsored by: Bugler, Brendan,Cormac & wooden sailboats of Connemara personal work of extraordinary Mountshannon Hotel Mary Clancy teaching the South COILLTE & Bréanainn Begley. take root in salt water....” Tim 2.00 - 5.00 p.m. PIERRE BENSUSAN elegance and spiritual feeling. Sponsored by: Galway and North Kerry Sets. GERRY QUINN CAR SALES Lunasa has become one of the Robinson. 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Word-of-mouth has led and illuminating style, will host an Sponsored by: Repeat performance Sponsored by: Tuamgraney N.S. who have worked (Workshop & Ceílí) 10 music, full of lift and fun, their to sell-out shows and rave reviews. informal talk about the works on HOGAN INSURANCE DERG KITCHENS with Diane Daly (ICO) during the Sponsored by: reputation precedes them. loan from ‘The Collection’ at festival developing rhythm, M.V. TUOHY LTD 10.00 p.m. TRADITIONAL MUSIC IMMA. composition, through an Bridge Bar SESSION exploration of world muisc. Admission Free Local and guest musicians.