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Invitation to Tender for an Independent External Evaluation

Áras Éanna is seeking tenders from suitably qualified individuals or organisations to carry out an independent external evaluation on the pilot programme: AIR on the Edge – Artist International Residency Programme. More info here: https://aras-eanna.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/External-Evaluator-Call-out.docx  

October 5, 2023October 5, 2023
Jessie brings Aboriginal songs to the island

Jessie brings Aboriginal songs to the island

A musical and cultural treat is in store at Áras Éanna this Friday evening (November 18) when Aboriginal artist Jessie Lloyd brings the indigenous songs of Australia to our theatre (8pm). Jessie is a vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and ukulele player from the tropics of North Queensland, a cultural practitioner of indigenous music who is dedicated...

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022
Dancer Bernadette finds a deep connection on the island

Dancer Bernadette finds a deep connection on the island

By Ciaran Tierney A dance movement artist who has been taking inspiration from the people and landscape of Inis Oirr for the past year is hosting a series of “drop in” lunchtime workshops with islanders next week to showcase her work. Bernadette Divilly took huge inspiration from Inis Oirr when she enjoyed a two week...

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022
The cartoonists are coming back to Inis Oirr

The cartoonists are coming back to Inis Oirr

by Ciaran Tierney For the third year in a row, the cartoonists are coming back to Inis Oirr. Once again, Aras Eanna has partnered up with the Galway Cartoon Festival to host an exhibition of cartoons in the Irish language in our gallery. The first ever visit by the festival to our Gaeltacht island was...

September 27, 2022October 24, 2022
Join us ‘live’ from Inis Oirr for Culture Night

Join us ‘live’ from Inis Oirr for Culture Night

The women are taking over Inis Oirr this weekend. And, if you cannot be with us in person on the island, you can join us online for tonight’s special Culture Night event. From 5pm this evening, for Culture Night, more than 15 women musicians will revive an old tradition by travelling house-to-house, playing music, before...

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022
Kathleen’s currach is off to Cork for Culture Night

Kathleen’s currach is off to Cork for Culture Night

By Ciaran Tierney One of the wonderful hand-painted currachs which captivated visitors to Inis Oirr during Aras Eanna’s 21st birthday celebrations last year is on its way to Cork for a very special Culture Night celebration. Kathleen’s tribute to Harry Clarke’s image of St Gobnait was on display in the island’s church throughout the summer...

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022
Sandra finally makes it to magical Inis Oirr

Sandra finally makes it to magical Inis Oirr

By Ciaran Tierney It took her a lot longer than planned to get here, but the timing could not have been better for Sandra Heemskerk from Holland as she enjoyed a one week holiday on Inis Oirr in splendid sunshine last week. Sandra was the winner of the first ever ‘Éalú Draíochta’ fundraising draw run...

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022
A midweek ‘trad’ special on Inis Oirr

A midweek ‘trad’ special on Inis Oirr

How would you fancy a night out on Inis Oirr next week with an evening of top class traditional music thrown in? Four of the biggest names in contemporary Irish music are on their way to Áras Éanna next Wednesday night, September 14, and we are teaming up with one of the island’s best-loved family...

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022
Reviving the ‘hedge schools’ at Áras Éanna

Reviving the ‘hedge schools’ at Áras Éanna

The tradition of the “hedge school” is being revived on Inis Oirr this weekend when Aras Eanna hosts a three day political festival which is focused on the climate breakdown and alternatives to capitalism. Speakers at the event, which is completely sold out, include former MEP Bernadette McAliskey and former UK Labour Party leader Jeremy...

September 5, 2022September 6, 2022
Inis Oirr comes together for Ukraine

Inis Oirr comes together for Ukraine

A concert with a difference takes place at Aras Eanna, Inis Oirr, this Thursday night (August 25, 8.30pm) when leading exponents of the traditional harp from Ireland and Ukraine, Paul Dooley and Kseniya Rusnak, come together to raise funds for the people of Ukraine. Paul and Kseniya began to collaborate together after Kseniya moved to...

August 23, 2022August 25, 2022
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