An t-Asal Uaigneach - a new puppet show performed by the pupils of Naomh Caomhán National School, devised and directed by Des Dillon. Art Exhibition featuring the work of Inis Oírr Art Class. Photography exhibition featuring the work of Club Ceamra Inis Oírr. Ceol Inis Oírr - music session featuring the fantastic local musical talent.
A night of song, stories, poetry and drama from members of Bluebell CDP Men’s Group.
8.30pm Adm Free/ All welcome
Christmas Market with music, crafts, mulled wine and food. From 6pm. All Welcome.
Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture presents AERIAL/SPARKS by Louise Manifold in partnership with the Marine Institute Ireland and in association with the Commissioners of Irish Lights; Áras Éanna, Inis Oírr; and Ars Electronica 2020. Supported through Arts Council of Ireland Project Awards 2017 and 2019.
Manchán Magan Acclaimed writer and documentary maker Manchán Magan is coming to Áras Éanna with a new 70 minute show which celebrates the Irish language in an engaging, accessible way through sourdough bread and home-churned butter. Arán & Im is a bilingual theatrical performance in which Manchán bakes bread while offering insights into the wonders of...
The Galway Cartoon Festival is returning to Inis Oirr for the third year with three exhibitions in the Áras Éanna gallery and some events on the island in early October. On Tuesday, October 4, the festival will launch the third annual ‘Tarraing É I nGaeilge’ exhibition, featuring some of the leading cartoonists in Ireland, as...
The Galway-based company, Brú Theatre, are bringing an exciting new multi-disciplinary show called 'Selvage' to the Áras Éanna theatre on Saturday, October 8 (8pm). Written by Brú Theatre's artistic director James Riordan and directed by Lara Campbell, 'Selvage' is a highly visual theatrical event using different forms of live performance to tell the story of...
Áras Éanna & Éigse Dara Beag presents Cúirt Cheoil na mBan - A traditional Irish music event for women singers, dancers and musicians for the communities of Inis Oírr and Inis Meáin. 6th & 7th October 2023 Following its success last year for Culture Night, Áras Éanna will host 'Cúirt Cheoil na mBan' on Friday 6th...
Crime & the City Solution is proud to announce the launch of a three-piece acoustic version of the band that will be known as Crime & the City Solution (Acoustic) or Crime (Acoustic) for short. Inspired by the Bonney/Adams duo that toured the US and Europe with Mark Lanegan in 2019, Crime (Acoustic) is born...
Within this playful, immersive experience, the merfolk sip seaweed tea inside eerie underwater buildings, Seagull-John cooks white birds over trash fires, and dreams from the future explore loss, rainbows, and sorrow in a liminal space gone awry with climate chaos. The magician (Ali Keohane) brings the audiences onto Hy-Brasil, the mythical disappearing island, while they...
Áras Éanna, Inis Oirr are delighted to welcome 'Dúchas agus Dóchas A Clare Songline' on Inis Oirr as part of their national tour. Inish oirr and County Clare are lined over many years, geographically, historically and musically, not to mention the blood ties as well: many islanders are married into County Clare. Diarmuid de Faoite...
Pádraig Jack O Flaithearta was born into a musical family on the Aran Islands. The son of singer Barry Ronan and nephew of poet Mary O'Malley, he is proud to be writing music in English and in Irish on guitar and piano. His album received a lot of praise from Hot Press, Rock'n'Reel magazine and...
The Raines bring their unique Folk Americana sound back to the island, where the seed for the band was first sewn. Every time they play here, it’s a sell-out show, so don’t miss this chance to hear their brand new material, as well as songs from their debut album Reverie. They will be joined on...
Train to Nowhere, a concert with Tom Portman and Maciej Zavoronek - Friday 2nd August 8:30pm Tom Portman: Vocals, Guitar & Dobro (slide guitar) and Maciej Zavoronek on Harmonica, Clarinet and Saxophone Original music inspired by Country Blues, Jazz and a few covers of Hank Williams, Mississpi John Hurt, J.J Cale and Eric Bibb. ‘Train to Nowhere’ is...
