200 Years of Sligo Gaol
On the weekend of 7-9th September 2018, Friends of Sligo Gaol marked the 200th anniversary of the opening of Ireland's only surviving polygonal prison, rich in history and heritage.
On Friday morning there was the first public reading of “My Tale Untold”, a beautifully Illustrated children's book set in 1839 Sligo Gaol, produced by Friends of Sligo Gaol and illustrator Wayne O'Connor. Wayne performed the first reading to 4th & 5th class of St Johns National School at the Hawk's Well Theatre.
Later that evening “My Tale Untold” was officially launched by acclaimed artist and writer of children's fiction PJ Lynch, Ireland's Laureate na nÓg for 2017-2018. The conference was then officially launched by The Mayor of Sligo, Cllr. Rosaleen O’Grady
On Saturday Friends of Sligo Gaol hosted a ‘200 Years of Sligo Gaol’ Conference at the Clayton Hotel Sligo. Attendees where fascinated by papers on topics ranging from the Spike Island Excavations to Dark Tourism, centering on Ireland's historic prisons and discussed by leading experts in the field of crime and punishment in 19th and 20th century Ireland. Speakers included Dr Richard McMahon; Dr Ciara Breathnach; Tim Carey; Dr Geraldine Curtin; Dr Barra O’ Donnabhain; Dr Laura McAtackney & Dr Gillian O’Brien.
A key element of the conference was a panel discussion exploring The Future of Sligo Gaol. Participants included Dr Gillian O’Brien (Expert in ‘Dark Tourism), Eva Costello (Wild Atlantic Way Team Manager at Fáilte Ireland), Siobhán Ryan (Heritage Officer with Sligo County Council), Patrick McHugh (Events Manager and head tour guide at Lifford Old Courthouse), Tim Carey (Historian and former manager of Kilmainham Gaol) and Ciarán McHugh (Feasibility Study Project Manger with Friends of Sligo Gaol).
On Sunday there was a Michael Collins Commemoration at Sligo Gaol to mark the incarceration of the gaol's most famous inmate there 100 years ago. Phelim Brady enthralled the audience with his knowledge of Michael Collins Sligo Prison Diary. Mary Clare O’Malley, grandniece of Michael Collins, unveiled the Friends of Sligo Gaol commissioned portrait of Collins by renowned artist Sligo Emma Stroude.
This video was kindly funded by Sligo County Council Community and Economic Development and was produced by Atlantic Light Productions.
'My Tale Untold' was funded by Sligo LCDC, Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022 & Sligo Credit Union. Sligo BID & Institute of Field Archaeologists funded the launch evening.
The book is available from Liber Bookshop and Easons Sligo and also online at sligogaol.ie
Saturday's Conference was kindly supported by The Heritage Council
The Michael Collins Commemoration day was funded by Creative Ireland Programme 2017-2022 & Sligo County Council Community and Economic Development
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Darktown ' Wound ' Launch Liber Sligo 2018
Mikhail Karikis with Alamire Choir at Sligo Abbey, Ireland, November 2008
This is an extract of For R.S. by Mikhail Karikis performed by Alamire Choir and himself at the ruins of Sligo Abbey in Ireland as part of his tour with the choir in November 2008. The concerts were commissioned by Model Arts & Niland Gallery in Ireland in association with a collaborative project with Sonia Boyce, 'For you, only you'.
DARKTOWN
PROMO
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Album Launch
RURALETTE
FBA - Dessedass liber
- FBA - Dessedass liber - Bienno, 20/08/2011
Saint Brigid's Well Crypt Secret
Muki's and Bud's madcap mausoleum misadventure in County Clare, captured for posterity by Miss Olive Eyeay.
Liber generationis Jesu Christi (arr. D. Skinner for choir)
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Liber generationis Jesu Christi (arr. D. Skinner for choir) · Alamire
Anne Boleyn's Songbook: Music & Passions of a Tudor Queen
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Released on: 2015-10-02
Choir: Alamire
Conductor: David Skinner
Composer: Josquin des Prez
Composer: David Skinner
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A Fig For A Kiss
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A Fig For A Kiss · Muzikomonda
MuzikoMonda
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Released on: 2009-09-12
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The Rag Tree & St. Brigid's Well at Tully, Co. Kildare
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24 March 2013 Also known as a clootie tree, charms are dipped in the holy well before being tied to the branches for healing. These are some of the pieces I hung for myself and a few friends who made their own for me to take on my journey. The experience made me burst into tears. I also saw another rag tree out in the country later in the week. In the video are my friends Jennifer and Dina, who traveled to Ireland with me from Woodstock, NY.
SPRING CONCERT Hallelujah
Sligo Orpheus Choir Present Hallelujah music from the centuries. Handel's magnificent Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah the glorious music of Mozart, Faure, and Beethoven the modern composition of Barber, Horner, Lloyd Weber, and Cohen. The Cathedral 25th May Tickets available now at Liber Bookshop O'Connell St.Sligo and Hawkswell booking office.
Saint Brigid's Well & Rag Tree
A visit to a Rag Tree at Saint Brigid's Well, County Kildare, Ireland.
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Jameson Whiskey Old Distillery Dublin Ireland Travel Addict
We visited the Old Jameson whiskey Distillery in Dublin Ireland, a perfect introduction to the history of the Irisch Whisky and its relation with the city of Dublin. Visitamos la vieja distileria de whisky en Dublin en Irlanda donde nos explicaron la historia del Whiskey a traves de la historia. Al final probamos varios whiskys de todo el mundo.
Polska-Irlandia gwizdy
Polska-Irlandia gwizdy
The St. Brigid's Song
This is John Tiernan's song performed for Shannonside FM the day after the Connaught Final in the clubhouse in Kiltoom.
Young Yeats Fireside Open Mic
Young Yeats Fireside Open Mic in The Yeats Memorial Building, Sligo, Saturday 30th November 2013.
Thanks to the sponsors of this event- Barry's Public House, Liber, Record Room, Hawkswell Theatre and The Swagman.
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Song - Brian F. Devaney - Raw Rush
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Amazing things to do in and around BELFAST | N Ireland | Travel Guide
Want a stunning weekend break? Then join us as we show you Belfast and the Causeway Coastal Route, on this Northern Ireland road trip! Amazing things to do in and around BELFAST
Visiting the Game of Thrones Dark Hedges, The Giants Causeway, Carrick-a- Rede Rope Bridge, Titanic, Mount Stewart, sample the nightlife at some of the famous pubs in the Belfast City Centre and much more.
Belfast has stepped it up a gear and is now truly a fantastic destination for a weekend break. With flights from Europe at reasonable prices you can bag a great deal within a low budget.
We hired a car to allow us to travel further out of the city and within just a 2 hours radius there are many attractions, beautiful and stunning locations / views.
We drove the Causeway coastal route in a loop so that we ended up back in Belfast at the end of the first day. Maps and links are in the video and below.
Setting out at 8am we started at the Dark Hedges, this enabled us to arrive at the Giants Causeway at 9.15am close to opening and to try and avoid the crowds.
We spent a few hours walking the coastal trails before the weather turned so we moved on by 10 miles to Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. Another National Trust gem, but with a steep £9 charge! (if you cross the rope bridge). Torr Head was our next stop, with views over to Scotland and the Mull of Kintyre.
Back in Belfast for the evening we sampled some Guinness and visited a few of the famous pubs in the Cathedral Quarter. It's very lively here and worth checking out the area. There is lots of choice.
On Sunday we started the day with an Ulster Fry at Maggie May's before driving the Shankill road too look at the murals. Heading out east we made our way to the Mount Stewart National Trust estate. The drive along the Strangford Lough was beautiful. The gardens and house are stunning. You could spend all day here with a picnic. Plenty to see and do. However we wanted to get back for Titanic so headed for the Harland and Wolfe docks. The Titanic Museum is £19 and at that price you want to make sure you give yourself a few hours to see all the artefacts and outdoor locations. Sadly we didn't feel we had enough time to see it all and so passed on the entrance fee and walked around the free open areas. An excuse to come back and do this attraction properly sometime!
To end our weekend, we had a beer at The Crown pub in the city centre. It's a very famous Victorian pub with all its original fixtures and fittings. See if you can find a free booth to sit and drink in!
Locations:-
The Dark Hedges
Giants Causeway
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Torr Head
The Dirty Onion
The Duke of York
The Crown
Maggie May's
Mount Stewart
Scrabo Tower
Titanic Belfast
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Dulcissima virgo Maria
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Dulcissima virgo Maria · Alamire
The Spy's Choirbook
℗ 2014 Obsidian
Released on: 2014-10-07
Choir: Alamire
Conductor: David Skinner
Composer: Anonymous
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3 x Handschriften in STAM KB M, Gent Brussel Leuven
Dit najaar staan er in België maar liefst drie tentoonstellingen rond middeleeuwse manuscripten op stapel. vanaf 8 september kunt u zich dan ook in drie topmusea, vier maanden lang vergapen aan sierlijke handschriften, schitterende miniaturen en muzikale topstukken.
In het STAM-Stadsmuseum Gent staat een Gents topstuk centraal: het Liber Floridus. Een zeer vroege (1121!) en kleurrijke encyclopedie die de wereld en de kosmos beschrijft, en de mens binnen dit grotere geheel... In confrontatie met zijn bronnen en verwante werken komt het unieke karakter van het boek optimaal tot zijn recht! Samen met de Universiteit Gent serveert het STAM een uitgebreid banket van middeleeuwse kennis in de refter van de Bijlokeabdij.
De Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België en de Bibliothèque nationale de France bundelen hun krachten en brengen de bloeitijd van de Vlaamse miniatuurkunst voor het voetlicht. Ze stellen in totaal niet minder dan 140 van de meest prestigieuze verluchte handschriften tentoon. De originele scenografie heeft niet alleen oog voor de stukken zelf, maar belicht ook de context waarin ze tot stand zijn gekomen.
M-Museum Leuven pakt dan weer uit met een tentoonstelling van muziekhandschriften, met als pronkstuk het Antifonarium Tsgrooten met miniaturen in de zogenaamde Gents-Brugse stijl. M werkte hiervoor samen met de Alamire Foundation, Internationaal centrum voor de studie van de muziek in de Lage Landen, die een inventaris opstelde van gregoriaanse antifonaria uit de periode 1100 tot 1800 die bewaard zijn in Vlaanderen. Het verhaal rond deze eeuwenoude gezangboeken krijgt een hedendaags tintje door de gloednieuwe installatie van mediakunstenaar Rudi Knoops.
Met deze drievoudige focus op bijzondere en kunstig vervaardigde handschriften die als bij wonder de tand des tijds hebben doorstaan, zorgen M-Museum Leuven, STAM en de Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België voor een even brede als diepgaande blik op enkele van de meest roemruchte bladzijden uit de geschiedenis van de Lage Landen. Voor wie zich helemaal wil onderdompelen in de wereld van Jan Zonder Vrees, Hildegard von Bingen of Lambertus van Sint-Omaars zijn er overigens ook tal van rondleidingen, workshops, concerten, een festival, studiedagen en cursussen die dit veelluik vervolledigen!
film gemaakt door Kenneth Mercken en Roel Goyens