Boyle Arts Festival 14th - 23rd July 2022

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15 hours ago

Now this is something really special.Paul Kelly presents 'Return to Sender - The Postcards of John Hinde' King House on Thursday, July 21st at 6:30pmTickets available now on www.boylearts.com or by following this linkhttps://www.eventbrite.ie/e/paul-kelly-the-postcards-of-john-hinde-tickets-344737317597John Hinde was a pioneer of colour photography and one of the most successful and prolific postcard publishers in the world and his largest collection of postcards celebrated Ireland. In them, he portrayed an island brightened by his imagination: a place where children were red-haired and freckled, the sun always shining and the sky forever blue. His idealistic images were to become the stereotypical portrayal of Ireland for many years, and to this day elicit nostalgia from viewers worldwide.Hinde promoted his romanticised scenes well before the development of digital imaging and social media. They depicted an Ireland people wanted to remember but were in stark contrast with the realities of the stagnant economy and repressed society of the time.Throughout Paul Kelly’s childhood his father, Patrick Kelly, sent John Hinde postcards to him in California when he was visiting the land of his youth. By the time he was nine, Paul was accompanying his father on these trips, and developed his own love of Ireland and Paul came back to live here with his family. His book 'Return to Sender' is his tribute to John Hinde, whose jewel-bright Ireland was the stuff of his childhood dreams. It’s also a tribute to his father. 'Return to Sender' pairs Hinde’s iconic postcards of Ireland from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s with corresponding contemporary photographs. The side-by-side contrast of these then-and-now photographs illustrates the ways Ireland’s rural and urban landscapes have changed over the decades or, in some places, not changed at all. ... See MoreSee Less

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Boyle Arts Festival

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Susan Mannion's solo exhibition 'Votives', continues at the Leitrim Sculpture Centre Manorhamilton. Gallery open Tuesday to Saturday 11am-4pm. The exhibition ends on 2nd June. Entry to the exhibition is free, all welcome and the artwork is for sale. ... See MoreSee Less

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Boyle Arts Festival

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Roscommon County Council invites submissions from artists for one sculptural artwork as part of a Sculpture Trail in Boyle.📣Boyle Destination Town - Public Art Commission 2022 - Sculpture TrailRoscommon County Council invites submissions from artists for one sculptural artwork as part of a Sculpture Trail. The scheme will provide a platform for artists to respond creatively to public space, to the history, story and community of Boyle, in particular the Cultural Quarter of Boyle, the location of King House and the Pleasure Grounds. 📅DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION 4pm, Tuesday 31st May 2022For full details click here: https://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/services/community/arts-office/news.htmlFailte Ireland ... See MoreSee Less

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Lunchtime Concert with Matteo and Friends – Sat. July 23rdKing House at 1pm.Tickets available now on www.boylearts.com or by following this linkhttps://www.eventbrite.ie/e/matteo-friends-tickets-347012282077 Matteo Cullen is a musician, recording artist and teacher based in Durrow, Co. Offaly. He performs a range of original songs on piano and guitar, reflecting the diverse elements of his musicality including reggae, jazz, blues, Irish traditional and country music. He has released three albums and is currently working on a new collection of songs. He also holds a doctoral degree in Irish popular music history.Guitarist Alan Jordan lives in Limerick. He has played blues, folk and rock over the years but traditional Irish music is where he is most at home these days. He was a founder member of trad group The Outside Track and toured throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe with the band. His guitar playing is influenced by a wide range of players including Bert Jansch, Paul Simon and a host of traditional Irish players.David Stone plays uilleann pipes along with whistles and flutes. From Waterford City, he is an accomplished solo performer with multiple All-Ireland titles to his name and has guested with ensembles such as The Irish Harp Orchestra and the band FullSet among others. David has toured widely with Irish dance spectacle ‘Celtic Legends’ and is well regarded in the session scene for his extensive repertoire and virtuosic yet intimate playing style. ... See MoreSee Less

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Julian Vignoles presents 'The Woodbrook Legacy'Friday, July 15th in King House at 6:30pm.Tickets available at www.boylearts.com or by following this linkhttps://www.eventbrite.ie/e/julian-vignoles-the-woodbrook-legacy-tickets-337176773807‘I think of it as an Indian Summer in our literature that will never fade…’That’s how John McGahern described David Thomson’s memoir, 'Woodbrook', published in 1974.Set in Co Roscommon in the mid 20th century, Thomson’s timeless work is a potent combination of love story, history and myth. While a student at Oxford, he came to Ireland in 1932 as tutor to the Anglo-Irish Kirkwood family. He revisited this defining time of his life in Woodbrook, elevating the family and their daughter, Phoebe to legendary status. The book’s evocation of romance, family fortunes and folly, and the darkness and light in folk belief, have made it a classic.David Thomson was a Scottish writer, folklorist, novelist and radio producer, who became an honorary Irishman. Julian Vignoles is the author of 'A Delicate Wildness – The Life and Loves of David Thomson 1914-1988'.The talk will examine Thomson’s life, the background to 'Woodbrook' and the enduring appeal of Thomson’s vision.Julian began his working career in Hot Press. He won three Jacobs Awards for his RTÉ documentary work. He moved to television as a producer/director and became Assistant Head of Entertainment. ... See MoreSee Less

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