Award winning comedian and Ireland’s “queen of the offbeat” Áine Gallagher, is on a mission to prove that speaking Irish can be both accessible and hilarious. Using her quirky and deadpan style as her secret weapon, Áine navigates dating, mug-cake-baking, and mistake-making to create a wholly unique comedy experience. A comedy experience that is bilingual...
Two Screenings at Áras Éanna on Saturday 6 July One of Galway Film Society’s (GFS) 60th anniversary initiatives is a pilot collaboration with Áras Éanna, to host two screenings on Inis Oírr. Celebrating the work of renowned Director Pat Collins: That They May Face The Rising Sun, the adaptation of John McGahern’s 2002 novel and...
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...
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...
A new play entitled Ar An Dé Deiridh, based on the folklore and history of Connemara that brings the ancient stories and place names of the place to life, is coming to Inis Oírr on Tuesday 16th July. Produced by Gliogar, a collection of Connemara artists, and with Caoimhghín Ó hEoghusa as lead actor, this...
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...
