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18May2021May 18, 2021

TOMMY TIERNAN SUPPORTS THE ARAS EANNA DRAW

Aras Eanna is delighted to announce that renowned comedian, actor, and chat show host Tommy Tiernan has released a short video to support our fundraising draw. Tommy visited Inis Oirr recently and urged people to buy tickets for a chance of winning a five night holiday for four adults on the island. “One of the most beautiful places in the whole wide world,” he says. “A small, magical island off the mouth of Galway Bay. “It is sometimes the small things in the smallest places that have the most magical effect.” See for yourself the beauty and inspiration of the...

10May2021May 10, 2021

Events, News, NuachtBy admin_aras

WIN A MAGICAL ESCAPE TO INIS OIRR

Can you imagine a better place to “staycation” in 2021 than the beautiful Gaeltacht island of Inis Oirr? Well, Aras Eanna Ionad Ealaine is offering you a chance to win a five night break for four adults this September. The prize includes transport from the mainland to the island, a self-catering house, a seafood platter on arrival, and some superb “goodies” kindly sponsored by local businesses on the island. All funds raised go towards supporting Áras Éanna Ionad Ealaíne, the most westerly arts centre in all of Europe, as we celebrate our 21st birthday this year. Funds raised will help...

20April2021April 20, 2021

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‘ECHOES …. ‘ LAUNCHES ON FRIDAY

A unique partnership between Japan and the Aran Islands launches on Friday when an exciting dance collaboration called ‘Echoes of Calling – Encounter’ has its online premiere as part of the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme. Acclaimed Japanese dance choreographer Akiko Kitamura has used online workshops and rehearsals to collaborate with three West of Ireland dancers on a short piece inspired by her visit to Inis Oirr, Connemara, and Galway in 2019. ‘Echoes of Calling – Encounter’ is the result of a partnership between Aras Eanna Inis Oirr, Galway 2020 and EU Japan Fest, bringing the most westerly arts...

13April2021April 14, 2021

Events, News, NuachtBy admin_aras

ECHOES FROM JAPAN … VIA ZOOM!

A unique partnership between Japan and Aras Eanna comes to fruition next week when an exciting dance collaboration called ‘Echoes of Calling – Encounter’ has its online premiere on Friday, April 23, as part of Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme. Acclaimed Japanese dance choreographer Akiko Kitamura has used online workshops and rehearsals to collaborate with three West of Ireland dancers on a short piece inspired by her visit to Inis Oirr, Connemara, and Galway in 2019. ‘Echoes of Calling – Encounter’ is the result of a partnership between Aras Eanna Inis Oirr, Galway 2020 and EU Japan Fest, with...

02March2021March 2, 2021

Events, News, NuachtBy admin_aras

JAPAN AND IRELAND DANCE TOGETHER!

Aras Eanna Ionad Ealaine, Inis Oirr, is delighted to announce that acclaimed Japanese contemporary dancer and choreographer Akiko Kitamura is working on a new show inspired by a visit to the Aran Islands, Galway, and Connemara in 2019. Inspired by the rugged landscape and traditions of the West of Ireland, Akiko is working with Galway dancers Magdalena Hylak, Stephanie Dufresne and Mintesot Walde on a performance called ‘Echoes of Calling – Encounter’. This performance in association with Galway Dance Project is part of Galway’s European Capital of Culture 2020 programme, which has been extended because of the pandemic. Originally planned...

09February2021February 9, 2021

Events, NuachtBy admin_aras

EXTENDING A WELCOME TO VISITING ARTISTS

As Áras Éanna celebrates its 21st year as an arts centre in 2021, we are set to expand our Artists in Residence programme. Over two decades now, it has been part of the culture of our Gaeltacht island that artists come and live among the people of Inis Oirr, taking inspiration from the island, its landscape, and people. And now Dara McGee, our Artistic Director, believes the time is right to expand our Artists in Residence programme throughout the year. “The island offers inspiration, it is a place where you can go and wander, contemplate, breathe, take in the beautiful...

A CALL OUT FOR YOUR ARAS EANNA MEMORIES!

28January2021January 28, 2021

Events, News, NuachtBy admin_aras

A CALL OUT FOR YOUR ARAS EANNA MEMORIES!

Did you know that Áras Éanna Ionad Ealaíne Inis Oírr is set to celebrate its 21st birthday in 2021? We have hosted an amazing array of artists, musicians, performers, and shows since 2000 and we are looking for your favourite memories from the most westerly arts centre in all of Europe! And now we want to hear back from artists who spent time here, any memories you have of your time among the island’s people, or the project you worked on. As we celebrate our 21st year, we also want to look back at the unique history of our beautiful...

17December2020December 17, 2020

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A MAGIC CHIMNEY ON THE ISLAND

There was great excitement in Inis Oirr this week when the biggest parcel in history arrived to the island. Santa Claus was unable to visit the Halla Mor in person this year because of social distancing, but he met up with the children of the island beside a new chimney which nobody had seen before. Our postman Máirtín announced that the biggest parcel in history had landed on the island. Inside was a letter from Santa Claus and … a Magic Chimney! He knew that every boy and girl on Inis Oirr had been good this year. And he...

10December2020December 10, 2020

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INIS OIRR GOES ‘NATIONWIDE’

The stunning exhibition of photographs of Inis Oirr during the first lockdown by Cormac Coyne is featured on ‘Nationwide’ on RTEOne television this Friday (7pm). The photos were hosted online by Aras Eanna Ionad Ealaíone when arts centres across the country were closed and attracted interest from all across the globe. One lady even contacted him by letter from Tennessee to thank Cormac for the beauty of his photos at a time when people could not travel far from home. Reporter Anne Cassin and a cameraman came to Inis Oirr to interview Cormac at his home and the local school,...

07December2020December 8, 2020

Events, NuachtBy admin_aras

THE CARTOONS ARE BACK

Tá taispeántas cartún in Aras Eanna athoscailte ó Mháirt go Satharn (12 meánlae go 3 in) go dtí an Nollaig. B’éigean na taispeántais ‘Tarraing E i nGaelige’ agus ‘Grace Gifford’ a dhúnadh nuair a tháinig na srianta Leibhéal 5 i bhfeidhm an mhí seo caite. Chomh maith le cartúin ón laoch réabhlóideach Éireannach Grace Gifford, tá cuid de na cartúnaí nua-aimseartha is fearr in Éirinn le feiceáil, lena n-áirítear Tom Mathews, Aengus Collins, Donal Casey, and Allan Cavanagh. Bhí na cartúin mar chuid d’Fhéile Cartúin na Gaillimhe i mí Dheireadh Fómhair. Buail isteach chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar ealaín na...