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Gile na Gile – Brightness of Brightness The Music and Journeys of Aodhagáin Ó Rathaille

Áras Éanna

Composed and presented by Lorcán Mac Mathúna (voice), Martin Tourish (accordion), and Éamonn Galldubh (pipes and flute). The Gaelic world fell apart during the life of Aodhagáin Ó Rathaille, and he was one of the leading chroniclers of this traumatic turn in Irish history and literature. He was born during the era of the Bardic...

Cúirt Cheoil na mBan 2025

Cúirt Cheoil na mBan - A traditional Irish music festival celebrating women and non-binary singers, dancers and musicians for the community of Inis Oírr. 10th, 11th & 12th October 2025 What began as a one-off event for Culture Night in 2022, Cúirt Cheoil na mBan has now grown into a 3-day festival that happens at the end...

Draw it in Irish & Lucie Arnoux

Áras Éanna

As part of The Galway Cartoon Festival, an exhibition of cartoons in Irish will take place in Áras Éanna between the 6 October and the 6 November 2025. This is the sixth annual exhibition of Draw it in Irish, and it will be launched in Áras Éanna. The exhibition will showcase a wide variety of...