Happy Sunday, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and all is right with the world - apart from my slightly dodgy back! Whenever I forget my age, my body will soon remind me. Firstly, thank you so much for all the messages about last week's Sunday Thoughts. It's one of the most commented-on... Continue Reading →
Last month (which seems like a lifetime ago) I took a trip to Manchester to see Magnum. I hadn’t been on a plane on my own since 2019, and I wasn’t sure how I would be. It was all good, and I was pleased with how well I did. It’s so handy having Ireland West... Continue Reading →
There's a lovely sculpture trail in the Pleasure Grounds in Boyle. The grounds have undergone a huge transformation in the last couple of years, and it's a beautiful place to spend some time, have a walk along the river, or even have a picnic. I had a little companion on the day I visited: Discover... Continue Reading →
Experience ancient wisdom through modern tech in the world’s first audio-visual interactive art, breath and Gaeilge exhibition! In this, her first solo exhibition Derval Dunford offers what Irish author Manchán Mangan calls ‘a sudden spailp (spark/ surprise kiss) of insight.’ This is an opportunity to learn how to use your daily quota of 25,000 breaths... Continue Reading →
https://videopress.com/v/seX4Mn9W?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata Connecting Artists are looking for 10 Visual Artists with an intellectual disability for a National Art Exhibition at The Royal College of Surgeons. With thanks to Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Fund, and Business to Arts, Connections Arts Centre is offering a safe and supported environment for 10 Artists to take the first steps... Continue Reading →
Here we are again, another Sunday, and another dismal day. I hate these dark December days, and look forward to the days getting brighter and longer again. We had Storm Barra midweek, to be honest I don't usually pay an awful lot of heed to the storms they name. I usually find the unnamed ones... Continue Reading →