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Nobber Festival Concert
Every year at the Nobber Harp Festival several harpers and other musicians perform in concert. Here a large group has assembled to play together and celebrate traditional music and song.
Courtesy of Nobber Harp Festival Committee
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O Carolan Harp and Cultural Festival 1993
The Nobber festival committee expanded their title in 1993 to take in both harp and cultural themes. Festival events are listed, the new Meath Harp School is described and a synopsis of the annual lecture, this time on Michael Clarke of Whitewood (1750-1847), is given.
Courtesy of Nobber Harp Festival Committee
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Seán Dunne Festival - Waterford City Library stand
Seán Dunne Festival - Waterford City Library stand, 2003
© Waterford City Council - Arts Office
Seán Dunne Festival - Waterford City Library stand -
Skull of Carolan the Bard
What is reputed to be Carolan's skull is kept in the National Museum in Dublin. These photographs of it were taken by the Rev. L. Donnellan in the early twentieth century.
article no longer in copyright
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The Story of the Harp
Te Story of the Harp by W.H. Grattan Flood was published in London in 1905. It traces the history of the harp from early Egyptian times to the end of the nineteenth century. It contains much history on the Irish harp and includes a chapter dedicated to Turlough O'Carolan.
The Story of the Harp -
O Carolan in Foundry
There was great anticipation among Festival organisers and committee members in 2003 when the unveiling of the O'Carolan monument was being planned. Here O'Carolan looks out of the foundry where final casting was done in preparation for the installation in Nobber village.
permission courtesy of Nobber Harp Festival Committee
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Tarbert House,Tarbert,Co.Kerry
Tarbert House,the estate of the Leslie family lies on the outskirts of Tarbert.Both the Leslie estate and the back garden of the MacGreevy house end at the Shannon estuary. MacGreevy refers to the estate in the poem Nocturne "the wooded,watered land". Tarbert House is a tall plain residence with seven bays,three stories high and built sometime after 1701.
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Art Exhibition,Massachusetts,U.S.A.
MacGreevy in America for the first and only time attending an exhibition in Massachusetts.
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The National Music of Ireland
The National Music of Ireland containing the History of the Irish Bards, the National Melodies, the Harp and Other Musical Instruments of Erin by Michael Conran was published in Dublin in 1846 by James Duffy. It is an early account of Carolan and his place in Irish music.
The National Music of Ireland -
Map of Tarbert and environs
A map giving location of Tarbert.
Map of Tarbert and environs -
O Carolan Pageant
An O'Carolan festival was held in Kilmainhamwood in 1970 to celebrate the tricentenary of the birth of O'Carolan. Members of the pageant included Carolan as a boy and as an adult, Bridget Cruise, Mrs MacDermottroe and her husband and some of the patrons for whom Carolan composed music.
O Carolan Pageant -
St. Senan's Well
St.Senan founded several monasteries along the Shannon estuary in North Kerry.The Well referred to in the poem is located in Tarmons East on the outskirts of Tarbert.It was a well of pilgrimage. The poem highlights MacGreevy's identification with Tarbert and it is signicant that he has also used the pseudonym L.St Senan.
St. Senan's Well -
Seán Dunne from the Cover of Time and the Island
Seán Dunne, photograph from the Irish Examiner used on the cover of 'Time and the Island'
© Irish Exanimer
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Tarbert and its environs
Aerial view of Tarbert and its environs
Tarbert and its environs -
Plaque outside MacGreevy's home,Tarbert (Copy)
Photograph of plaque outside the house where MacGreevy grew up in Tarbert.It was unveiled in May 1987 and erected by Cork/Kerry Tourism and Bord Fáilte.
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The Brasky meteorite
The Brasky meteorite is the largest ever known to have fallen in Ireland. It landed in Briska td, Patrickswell, Co Limerick in September 1813. It weighs some 27 kilos and pieces landed nearby were still hot when they were found. Meteorites are essentially bits left over from the formation of the solar system which form bits of rocks known as asteroids which solidified about 3,500,000,000 years ago. Some, like this, orbited too close to the earth and were pulled in by gravity.
Image is present on following page(s): Natural History
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Tarbert Bridewell Museum
The Tarbert Bridewell Museum has a display of memorabilia relating to MacGreevy. The Museum main focus is the operation of Bridewells throughout the 19th century. The Bridewell would have been a significant local landmark during MacGreevy,s childhood
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Seán Dunne Festival - Hands on bookbinding workshop with Tom Carroll
Seán Dunne Festival - Hands on bookbinding workshop with Tom Carroll. Thursday 3rd April and Friday 4th April 2003.
© Waterford City Council - Arts Office
Seán Dunne Festival - Hands on bookbinding workshop with Tom Carroll -
The Death Of Deirdre
A page from the play The Death Of Deirdre by Eva Gore-Booth.Line Drawings by Eva Gore-Booth © Sligo County Library
The Death Of Deirdre -
Eva Gore-Booth's Gravestone
Colour Photograph of Eva GOre-Booth and Esther Roper in St' John's Parish Church, Hampstead, London. © Sligo County Library
Eva Gore-Booth's Gravestone -
Book cover of 'This Side of Brightness' by Colm McCann
Book cover of This Side of Brightness by Colm McCann, which was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2000.
Book cover of 'This Side of Brightness' by Colm McCann -
Poet and author alight at Caiseal na gCorr
Colour newspaper photograph of Donegal author Cathal O Searcaigh and Dutch photographic artist Jan Voster. The occasion was the launch of their book of photographs and accompanying poetry at the Arts Centre, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. The photograph shows Jan Voster (left) and Cathal O Searcaigh (right), accompanied by Ms Aine Durkin, Buncrana Library, and Mr Martin Mc Ginley, editor of the “Donegal Democrat.” O Searcaigh is wearing his trademark Nepalese hat and waistcoat.
Copyright 'Donegal Democrat', Letterkenny, Co Donegal
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Caiseal na gCorr
Colour painting of Caiseal na gCorr railway station, now in ruins. This area is near Cathal O Searcaigh’s homeplace of Min a’Leagha. The surrounding area has been a focal point for many of O Searcaigh’s poems.
Copyright reserved Cottage Publications, Donaghadee, N Ireland
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Address To Josslyn Gore-Booth
An Address to Josslyn Gore-Booth from the Drumcliffe Co-operative Dairy Society asserting the gratitude of the society for his support. A gold watch and chain were given with the address which was signed by 9 shareholders on behalf of the society. © Sligo County Library
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Factory Children
Picture of Factory Children © Sligo County Library
Factory Children -
Val Vousden's Caravan
Val Vousden was the stage name of Bill McNevin who was born at College Street, Carlow. He died 6th June 1951
Carlow County Library
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Suibhne
The front cover of “Suibhne” (Sweeney) a 1987 collection of poetry by Donegal author Cathal O Searcaigh. On the front of the cover there is a small colour reproduction of an original painting by artist Caroline Price of a mountain scene, possibly in County Donegal. This depicts a sheep grazing near barbed wire fencing on which are caught pieces of fleece. In the background a rugged mountain peak looms.
Copyright Coisceim Baile Atha Chliaith
Suibhne -
A Mouse in Full
A Mouse in Full by Mairead O hEocha, 2006. Oil on Canvas 40X50cms
Mairead O hEocha
A Mouse in Full -
Overlooking the valley from Cashelnagor
The view of the valley from Caiseal na gCorr, home of Donegal author Cathal O Searcaigh. This black and white landscape photograph was taken by renowned Dutch photographic artist Jan Voster. A frequent visitor to “O Searcaigh country,” Jan Voster, in collaboration with O Searcaigh, produced a book of related photography and poetry. “Caiseal na gCorr” was published in 2002 with financial support from Donegal County Council, the Arts Council, and Udaras na Gaeltachta.
Copyright with the publisher Clo Iar-Chonnachta, Indreabhan, Co na Gaillimhe
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Book cover
Yellow hardback cover of "Caiseal na gCorr", a book of photographs of Cloughaneely, Co Donegal by Jan Voster and Cathal O Searcaigh.
Donegal Co Library
Book cover -
The Short Way Around
The Short Way Around by Mairead O hEocha, 2006. Oil on Canvas 40X50cms
Mairead O hEocha
The Short Way Around -
The Red Horizon
Front cover of Patrick MacGill’s book, The Red Horizon. This is the cover of an edition published in 1984 by Brandon Book Publishers Ltd, Dingle, Co.Kerry, Ireland. This book was originally published in 1916. Giving a journalistic account of war at the front it was the sequel to his book The Amateur Army (1915). Articulating his experiences he conveys the tragedy of war and the strength of men.
With permission from Donegal County Library
The Red Horizon