Ballyb Arts Fest rides on a wave of success
The sun shone over the Ladies Beach on the opening night of the Ballybunion Arts Festival last Thursday as a packed schedule of events got underway.
From workshops to talks, open mics, art trail and poetry events, there was something for all the family at the arts fest by the sea.
A huge crowd turned out on the beach for a drumming circle on opening night when the festival was launched by the Dingle Druid - which was spectacular, according to Marian Relihan who organised the festival with her daughter, Katie O’Brien.
“There was a fire artist and the Dingle Druid lit a fire too,” said Marian, “and local piper Danny Houlihan piped people down to the beach. It was spectacular and there was a huge crowd.”
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McCarthy’s ballads inspire LVAC artwork
The ballads of the legendary songwriter and ballad singer Sean McCarthy have inspired the latest exhibition by the Listowel Visual Artists Collective (LVAC).
The exhibition will be held in Teach Siamsa in Finuge during the annual Sean McCarthy Memorial Weekend which is held in the village every year over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Sean McCarthy (1923-1990) was famous for his many ballads such as ‘Shanagolden’, ‘Step It Out Mary’ and ‘Red Haired Mary’ as well as his highly entertaining newspaper column, ‘McCarthy’s Women’.
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