tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36800956119629777232024-03-13T06:20:18.245+00:00Creative ArdaghArdagh Heritage and Creativity Centre, Ardagh, Co. Longford, Ireland
* 086 3027602 * 086 1717925 * creativeardagh@gmail.comArdagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.comBlogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-33430318795469740062024-02-01T09:46:00.001+00:002024-02-01T09:46:26.684+00:00Imbolc, Spring and St Brigid's Day greetings <p>Happy Brigid's Day.</p><p>Here's a beautiful poem to reflect on by our very own Rose Moran who came to our Brigid's Cross and Weaving Workshop last Saturday and shared it with us. </p><p>Imbolc Blessings.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBiFcqPUbjQV-G4Mcp9U5zTT7ZCuoUK_BJU2ZrF1q9e27MvXuyUyd05ahWTYGE6o4aG8Qcia4VINVs2Z8_Ms4yZFs9UbVYw0jKE0AL0koCC5RIBsuAZ6Wtt1mb2iI0jrGoFDPR1CuXldPJlsJfXimctsdBZOvYRciT37Wzsv4pUdSpubEzdaHnrFaaStW/s3627/1500%20woman-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3627" data-original-width="2600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWBiFcqPUbjQV-G4Mcp9U5zTT7ZCuoUK_BJU2ZrF1q9e27MvXuyUyd05ahWTYGE6o4aG8Qcia4VINVs2Z8_Ms4yZFs9UbVYw0jKE0AL0koCC5RIBsuAZ6Wtt1mb2iI0jrGoFDPR1CuXldPJlsJfXimctsdBZOvYRciT37Wzsv4pUdSpubEzdaHnrFaaStW/w458-h640/1500%20woman-01.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-61681428172834569962023-10-20T19:23:00.000+01:002023-10-20T19:23:35.195+01:00Ancient Ways launch<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnZS9MdeaSv_iC89U0j4-6VdUoKd4CLyuLIh_Ia5pXJGPKq8N6KmNNYVyGfz8sTq9cCUy526ImSO13XBmw8TEkFlLAwAsZA6oHtDolOEbPyPaH4tLriNeirNZ384xsEM4qUeJlZ-mITUXdohqWstItizqp8dJH7XvRKPbZDsOFaq58HzflAKYo73AK1DT/s2480/Ancient%20Ways%20Insta%20launch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="2480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJnZS9MdeaSv_iC89U0j4-6VdUoKd4CLyuLIh_Ia5pXJGPKq8N6KmNNYVyGfz8sTq9cCUy526ImSO13XBmw8TEkFlLAwAsZA6oHtDolOEbPyPaH4tLriNeirNZ384xsEM4qUeJlZ-mITUXdohqWstItizqp8dJH7XvRKPbZDsOFaq58HzflAKYo73AK1DT/w640-h640/Ancient%20Ways%20Insta%20launch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>We are delighted to announce a date for the launch of our book Longford's Ancient Ways, a celebration of the beauty and heritage of Longford through imagery, story, and lore. </p><p>Celebrate the mythology, folklore, and biodiversity of our lovely Longford with us on the 7th November at 7pm in Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre. Our long-time friend and colleague from many ventures, Pat Kelleher, will be saying a few kind words on the day. All welcome and all invited to purchase a book which we hope you will enjoy for many a year to come.</p>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-8490029172708045372023-02-01T00:00:00.002+00:002023-02-01T00:00:00.152+00:00Pre-order Longford's Ancient Ways<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3tmimUjnWn-s1mja798fq9jGsXah2f7cc_ytOke6VQDfQbjHWk6FTgsOG9FCaaMiGA974ZJr1bMpQtKiK04aTYYqY7cY2qPOX97EZgvxytK8AD0kcVFT_jQN1aD20smxqLCgG-uqOfzZ-98iGmMick30pvoSWww_Yfv3OxeWQPEDDTMduashvaZ7fA/s2480/Ancient%20Ways%20Insta%20post3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2480" data-original-width="2480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3tmimUjnWn-s1mja798fq9jGsXah2f7cc_ytOke6VQDfQbjHWk6FTgsOG9FCaaMiGA974ZJr1bMpQtKiK04aTYYqY7cY2qPOX97EZgvxytK8AD0kcVFT_jQN1aD20smxqLCgG-uqOfzZ-98iGmMick30pvoSWww_Yfv3OxeWQPEDDTMduashvaZ7fA/w640-h640/Ancient%20Ways%20Insta%20post3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>We are delighted to announce that we are now taking pre-orders for
our new book Longford's Ancient Ways. The book is a celebration of our
county's mythology, folklore and biodiversity as we look at how the
ancient festivals of Samhain, Imbolc, Bealtaine and Lúnasa continue to
be celebrated from times past to today. Launching it on the eve of the
first Bank Holiday to celebrate St Brigid's Day makes it even more
special as we now have a public holiday to mark each of the turnings of
the seasons.</p>The book is a visual feast, full of our photos and
illustrations as well as our words and stories. Watch this space for
more details over the coming weeks. Pre-order your copy <a href="https://longfordsancientways.blogspot.com/p/pre-orders.html" target="_blank">here</a>.Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-37899859952731797102022-09-01T21:54:00.001+01:002022-09-01T21:54:17.146+01:00Heritage in Schools visits<p style="text-align: center;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ONqNfIGN9RY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p>
<p><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto">Now taking bookings for visits to schools between September and December through the Heritage in Schools scheme: <span><a class="qi72231t nu7423ey n3hqoq4p r86q59rh b3qcqh3k fq87ekyn bdao358l fsf7x5fv rse6dlih s5oniofx m8h3af8h l7ghb35v kjdc1dyq kmwttqpk srn514ro oxkhqvkx rl78xhln nch0832m cr00lzj9 rn8ck1ys s3jn8y49 icdlwmnq cxfqmxzd ezidihy3" href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heritageinschools.ie%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3AMy8nxOpD6HQGZOPvkJFrLXP0qL8a9xDX0KyCuFDaoqvpXPgkZyI1EnE&h=AT3FM90mBWdS5RpIwidhCpZv7Ueq9O46NEG7zsLLkD76Krow5u_dQeeafAVIfZg4fcBrxNjKC8-0JVnqPf5ARurOMTQCCL6Ib3W16lei95CkqCaCVPr_4YgyrCKD7uzkTwal4UrOfy0JFK7Mbg&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0UDWgQiHttlR01QPdgt-sWj9qc7bouJhUXBOLfe4nMznaSqJ5doc6ZPkSQ82rHCrStjg3PHZ6x2BqMJp3ASf98v_Gf-s6ot4M2pVhuVfjsnyleE9yAL7Jkr5PJ6O9j33ldPNqUajIcg_xdu7HiUBjtcqhkQibkntM5fgQaeWgI_sH4mcMpQzBaoSMVw7Z7l9eFnWf1pGsRwGBD3w2L" rel="nofollow noopener" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.heritageinschools.ie.</a></span>
Ann or Annette can come to your school for one day, or if you book five
sessions with the same specialist the fifth visit is free. Choose from
Storytelling and mythology; Life in the Iron Age; Exploring your
Townland or Biodiversity in the school garden.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.heritageinschools.ie/heritage-expert/profile/ann-gerety-smyth"><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto">www.heritageinschools.ie/heritage-expert/profile/ann-gerety-smyth</span></a></p><p><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"><a href="http://www.heritageinschools.ie/heritage-expert/profile/annette-corkery">www.heritageinschools.ie/heritage-expert/profile/annette-corkery</a> <br /></span></p><p><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-x5-ycIDnpw_e4tJFAyK-ETs2Dngsqo63meeCST6lkhI3HIJBF3I19Bkf6TAp21dKHtM7U5AJBlnrrwsnFNnO1HNctoIi1qRqWPbPSv-YYFAJnK7O16AScGs4CoAjjU54ZWVXMvM0VvhChS5zLlX4Mujkffih8mwsLvtAQHDRALkiZaAszaNtlEgtw/s842/HIS%20leaflet%20Sept2022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="842" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-x5-ycIDnpw_e4tJFAyK-ETs2Dngsqo63meeCST6lkhI3HIJBF3I19Bkf6TAp21dKHtM7U5AJBlnrrwsnFNnO1HNctoIi1qRqWPbPSv-YYFAJnK7O16AScGs4CoAjjU54ZWVXMvM0VvhChS5zLlX4Mujkffih8mwsLvtAQHDRALkiZaAszaNtlEgtw/w640-h452/HIS%20leaflet%20Sept2022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcuAeKkNjkJ8pmWrdOj-S4Bqk10e0uY2aYolBH33pcOSJ5DJHpo9bd7VX60KTE3URDyKHVGEZmVhMf3c40NLTPQNYoZuXUgN81oq-orxH20NZPxrYG_FLqDGq-yPpqAImi7o-euB01hN0nYFfOLT9KKsJGT2Qf1kQS-S6ZLd8wb0zhxkO66MtlQ5J0A/s842/HIS%20leaflet%20Sept20222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="842" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfcuAeKkNjkJ8pmWrdOj-S4Bqk10e0uY2aYolBH33pcOSJ5DJHpo9bd7VX60KTE3URDyKHVGEZmVhMf3c40NLTPQNYoZuXUgN81oq-orxH20NZPxrYG_FLqDGq-yPpqAImi7o-euB01hN0nYFfOLT9KKsJGT2Qf1kQS-S6ZLd8wb0zhxkO66MtlQ5J0A/w640-h452/HIS%20leaflet%20Sept20222.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><b>Storytelling and mythology</b></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Scéalta
Beo come in Celtic costume and have props and visual aids to enhance
their storytelling. Mythology and storytelling helped our ancestors
understand and deal with crisis, which makes them very important tools
in this era of climate change. We tell many of the ancient stories of
the Tuatha Dé Dannan our favourite being the local legend of <span><a tabindex="-1"></a></span>Midir
and Etain. Midir was known as a judge and given the task of restoring
the balance which is very relevant to the times we live in.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><b><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto">Life in the Iron Age</span></b></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto">Interactive practical activities, discussions and
stories combine to demonstrate what life was like in Iron Age/Early
Medieval Ireland. The session(s) can cover aspects of society and every
day activities: buildings, clothing, jewellery and metalwork, food, <span></span>biodiversity,
games such as fidchell, weaving, foraging, natural dyeing, Brehon Laws
including the importance of trees, fire festivals and ogham script.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"> </span></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"><span class="gvxzyvdx aeinzg81 t7p7dqev gh25dzvf exr7barw b6ax4al1 gem102v4 ncib64c9 mrvwc6qr sx8pxkcf f597kf1v cpcgwwas m2nijcs8 hxfwr5lz k1z55t6l oog5qr5w tes86rjd pbevjfx6 ztn2w49o" dir="auto"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><b>Exploring your Townland </b></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Discover
all you need to research and explore your townland: delve into its
history, find out the meaning of its name and look at local built and
natural heritage close up. Using this as inspiration create your own art
or writing based on what you learn. </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><span></span><a href="http://longfordtownlandsart.blogspot.ie">longfordtownlandsart.blogspot.ie</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><b>Biodiversity in the school garden </b></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Whether
you want to design a vegetable garden from scratch, develop sensory
areas, get guidance for the Biodiversity Green Flag or just look closely
at native trees, mini-beasts or animal habitats around your school,
Scéalta Beo can help you explore and <span><a tabindex="-1"></a></span>creatively
interact with the outdoor learning environment, getting hands-on
experience and connecting with the living stories all around us.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">See our award-winning biodiversity videos here: <a href="http://scealtabeo.blogspot.com/p/restoring-balance.html">scealtabeo.blogspot.com/p/restoring-balance.html</a><br /></div> </div></span> </span> </div></span><p><br /></p>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-52304051341125823302022-08-17T17:48:00.004+01:002022-08-17T17:48:46.037+01:00Midir and Etain to visit Ardagh and Corlea <p> <a href="https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1cgj8dygtPAdB4G4CwygOdMCnDm1zJpB1?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Link to the Midir and Etain Trail on Google Earth<br /></a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxvHqAXaScjB7Jk3rSUCAITiBVWWBQREudY-niiUTGfuyn75yzbO8c4rmUzSSyyhAIUJOC6kg5dAizPI6ArojNgNAAXqMNBrfQ2kqA4FjBhxCxig8oAFY72vQV2FWtBUmOvblOM_5m1K--ZRFf9G9AbuamvUXsq1k1sUcStwb2TelrTbCNct8cOIKwg/s996/20220817_080059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="996" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxvHqAXaScjB7Jk3rSUCAITiBVWWBQREudY-niiUTGfuyn75yzbO8c4rmUzSSyyhAIUJOC6kg5dAizPI6ArojNgNAAXqMNBrfQ2kqA4FjBhxCxig8oAFY72vQV2FWtBUmOvblOM_5m1K--ZRFf9G9AbuamvUXsq1k1sUcStwb2TelrTbCNct8cOIKwg/w640-h296/20220817_080059.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Join
us in Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre from 12 to 1pm and in
Corlea Trackway Centre from 3 to 4pm on Sunday 21st for a fun-filled
retelling of the tale of Midir, Etain, Eochaidh, some games of fidchell
and a road in the bog.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf3ZtEK-ga9iholK54a6B4TSr15I0HSAFSbDgJs5d1YWuQIgRjeQ7g88ovsKhN25cOOihXkXNKK7wdF0AW7_XM9HwCv0MR6Sr6-IIrmf9cgWV3-YrHOeWfbXU-igKRxIugCijgF-D2sYrCKAPs-yTIGYyO1i5p3TLS1GUJvQ2TD71KrFyd4fce2vLxw/s4032/20220817_124426.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVf3ZtEK-ga9iholK54a6B4TSr15I0HSAFSbDgJs5d1YWuQIgRjeQ7g88ovsKhN25cOOihXkXNKK7wdF0AW7_XM9HwCv0MR6Sr6-IIrmf9cgWV3-YrHOeWfbXU-igKRxIugCijgF-D2sYrCKAPs-yTIGYyO1i5p3TLS1GUJvQ2TD71KrFyd4fce2vLxw/w640-h480/20220817_124426.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-2199913118588559412022-08-17T08:23:00.000+01:002022-08-17T08:23:09.257+01:00Joint event with Corlea for Heritage Week <p><b>Tochmarc Étaíne - The Wooing of Etain</b></p><p><b>21 August, 12pm - 1pm & 3pm - 4pm</b></p><p><i>A jointly hosted event by Creative Ardagh / Scealta Beo and Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre/OPW.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1U_GuugNeX6M95Z20f3fk37S0yklv2KV4WhIKuz5WCQ2IuPGldRIYbl34fPSSAscQXYkvD5sHqj_BB5EKfhInyrRa7-c3E0P1LVBe54xEYNOYLwZt6wxFU1e_krieiGbr79iZz53i4UIqAxogyYmca1sEBweEDEie6nz2K9LTsfYnFBg9lCE4tivpBw/s539/20220817_081703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="539" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1U_GuugNeX6M95Z20f3fk37S0yklv2KV4WhIKuz5WCQ2IuPGldRIYbl34fPSSAscQXYkvD5sHqj_BB5EKfhInyrRa7-c3E0P1LVBe54xEYNOYLwZt6wxFU1e_krieiGbr79iZz53i4UIqAxogyYmca1sEBweEDEie6nz2K9LTsfYnFBg9lCE4tivpBw/w400-h223/20220817_081703.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>An imaginative, humorous adaption of the epic love story of Midir & Etain for you to enjoy.</p><p>This is the story of the fierce, handsome Midir, of the Tuatha de Danann, and Etaín, the most beautiful woman in Ireland.</p><p>A tale of love, jealousy, loss, magic, shape shifting, Fidchell, impossible tasks and a giant causeway of Oak .</p><p>Performed by local actors, Scéalta Beo & Clann Chorr Re-enactors in two acts.</p><p><b>Act 1: Midir, Etain & Bri Leith,</b></p><p>Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm</p><p>Venue: Ardagh Heritage & Creativity Centre and Grounds.</p><p><b>Act 2: Midir, Etain, Eochaidh & The Trackway</b></p><p>Time: 3.00pm - 4.00pm</p><p>Venue: Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre</p><p>A two hour break is included to facilitate travel from Ardagh to Corlea via the Midir & Etain Trail & Food.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lIrsuvohsFPl7GxyAT1EhEPWIqz0_XCXOZKLO12xfo__dyIQv9XwAOKTCFERD7SDUfzVPzukFXkGWGQvm2uncpgPWI90TGdWun0QAp2bhpHChB9IuYZ6tH3ae4nnL-DyE-HfBvLvelLpAcvVHgg77KReaMAzLBnVouvbSss92fruyVzjyiGZpw8KTw/s996/20220817_080059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="996" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lIrsuvohsFPl7GxyAT1EhEPWIqz0_XCXOZKLO12xfo__dyIQv9XwAOKTCFERD7SDUfzVPzukFXkGWGQvm2uncpgPWI90TGdWun0QAp2bhpHChB9IuYZ6tH3ae4nnL-DyE-HfBvLvelLpAcvVHgg77KReaMAzLBnVouvbSss92fruyVzjyiGZpw8KTw/w400-h185/20220817_080059.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Both Mac's Shack & Foigha Bar serve delicious meals while 2 Mugs Coffee Trailer offers coffee, teas, light refreshments at Mosstown Harbour. </p><p>We encourage audience participation so why not dress up and join in the fun. </p><p>No booking required. Open to all ages but children must be supervised at both venues.</p><p>For further information please contact the Visitor Centre at 043 3322386/corlea@opw.ie or Ardagh Heritage & Creativity Centre 086 3027602 / creativeardagh@gmail.com</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLb3N7Pe20j-STp6wgOcqIArgeu92mq7PVKCeLpjjb_tbadrUR6kb0B4yoKEyJnTonFKrh7OFGVRzDk85TCAYYSMHtFG9xwVAyVTKdrmQWJLJ37ZVKPuD4jvSLVFfmP64TwEzGVVjx6gkq7HgLsDwJsFW0kEODIbas_li1FBmEvA3v_x4mtWA-7O_vQ/s2144/20220201_132424.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="2144" height="104" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLb3N7Pe20j-STp6wgOcqIArgeu92mq7PVKCeLpjjb_tbadrUR6kb0B4yoKEyJnTonFKrh7OFGVRzDk85TCAYYSMHtFG9xwVAyVTKdrmQWJLJ37ZVKPuD4jvSLVFfmP64TwEzGVVjx6gkq7HgLsDwJsFW0kEODIbas_li1FBmEvA3v_x4mtWA-7O_vQ/s320/20220201_132424.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-v28W0UIisA7t7DfAj_Onrl8gW8veQZat2epDYvwz7P5Vb8MLQ1_CGmadHFpSf0YIYBpwa_KfW-YbmTuy11SOY3IS3QIwJozl3e3CphAH_YMIQhlrpWfPmzq5PZ0NvObbTGuHKZ9fcqI1sDK_oiYHk0IhOgmv5tpj_TgvfmBvqdssE5CDbtCa7YITQ/s4032/20190728_125919.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-v28W0UIisA7t7DfAj_Onrl8gW8veQZat2epDYvwz7P5Vb8MLQ1_CGmadHFpSf0YIYBpwa_KfW-YbmTuy11SOY3IS3QIwJozl3e3CphAH_YMIQhlrpWfPmzq5PZ0NvObbTGuHKZ9fcqI1sDK_oiYHk0IhOgmv5tpj_TgvfmBvqdssE5CDbtCa7YITQ/s320/20190728_125919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuNXEym9u0BB0CNESKXGPTtUQkLqY-pZT3h9VoNvh8ujd48lIknjjg59jgmZIeUhmtdWt_Bne2EUKps6LcYk9ScJipMaTAAF_jDr6pJ8FMkuKafuMYqXlprZePf2xWPg1_1HMfpVxKXb8j2I5MrolOGDg5brAH5mKL_HNY3J_dIcz6GGTcsO823GWtw/s4032/20190728_125817.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuNXEym9u0BB0CNESKXGPTtUQkLqY-pZT3h9VoNvh8ujd48lIknjjg59jgmZIeUhmtdWt_Bne2EUKps6LcYk9ScJipMaTAAF_jDr6pJ8FMkuKafuMYqXlprZePf2xWPg1_1HMfpVxKXb8j2I5MrolOGDg5brAH5mKL_HNY3J_dIcz6GGTcsO823GWtw/s320/20190728_125817.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The annual Bilberry Sunday walk takes place on 31st July 2022 in association with Crúthu Arts Festival. Join us for some or all of the celebrations: </p><p>11am</p><p>Meet at Ardagh GAA Pitch and follow our local guide and wealth of knowledge Brendan Farrell of Ardagh Village Landscapes along the Brí Leith Walk. We will be accompanied by our local Celtic Re-enactors Clann Chorr and Scéalta Beo storytellers.</p><p>1pm (ish)</p><p>Everyone is welcome to picnic in the garden of the Neighbourhood Park at Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre. Don't forget to bring your picnic blankets and picnic!</p><p>2pm</p><p>Our special guest this year is Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland who will give a talk about the important connections between Brí Léith (Ardagh) and Newgrange as they are found in the romantic tale Tochmarc Étaín (the Wooing of Étaín).</p><p>Anthony has been studying the mythology of the Brú na Bóinne complex for over 20 years and has found some fascinating material in the old stories. He is an author, tour guide and photographer from Drogheda. He has published nine books inspired by the mythology and archaeology of the great prehistoric monuments of the Boyne Valley. In 2018, he discovered the remains of a giant late Neolithic henge close to Newgrange. He curates the Mythical Ireland website and social media channels and broadcasts a weekly livestream. He has appeared as an expert on the Boyne Valley on the History Channel, National Geographic, Discovery Science and Channel 4.</p>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-21024742387094882082022-01-27T20:04:00.000+00:002022-01-27T20:04:03.504+00:00Heritage in Schools bookings<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix8BnqSQ9XaYFClgDGoHMe9QebxbZZtUnScOVR-HtD1SKE9m1y58cFVN5FxQ49eWtfGzW-rdNRAKeyGL3eZFLg6fs3qwEnTOK_pCPSJ3X-M0Elj6En60lGqhzLWYAMVI1xKr3NpFoXD9glfQm0oF17fZLJ3SBvdxBxuYQVEbpIDVHiT6VC0clnXz54QQ=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix8BnqSQ9XaYFClgDGoHMe9QebxbZZtUnScOVR-HtD1SKE9m1y58cFVN5FxQ49eWtfGzW-rdNRAKeyGL3eZFLg6fs3qwEnTOK_pCPSJ3X-M0Elj6En60lGqhzLWYAMVI1xKr3NpFoXD9glfQm0oF17fZLJ3SBvdxBxuYQVEbpIDVHiT6VC0clnXz54QQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></p><br /><p>We are delighted to now be taking bookings for visits to schools through the <a href="http://www.heritageinschools.ie" target="_blank">Heritage in Schools</a> scheme. Between February and June <a href="http://www.heritageinschools.ie/heritage-expert/profile/ann-gerety-smyth" target="_blank">Ann</a> or <a href="http://www.heritageinschools.ie/heritage-expert/profile/annette-corkery" target="_blank">Annette</a>
can come to your school and guide you and your students through one of
our fun-filled, interactive heritage workshop sessions. The scheme aims
to raise awareness and to help children and their teachers appreciate
their local heritage by engaging with it in a meaningful way.
Place-based learning in the outdoor classroom is also encouraged.<br /></p><p>Visits
are part-funded by the Heritage Council so the cost to the school for a
full day with a heritage specialist is only €100 (€60 for DEIS schools)
and half day visits are €60 (€40 for DEIS schools). If you book the
same specialist for 5 sessions the 5th visit is free for the school. <br /></p><p>Contact us at creativeardagh@gmail.com to arrange a date in advance, then book your visit through the <a href="http://www.heritageinschools.ie/heritage-expert/book-an-specialist" target="_blank">Heritage in Schools</a> website.</p><p><b>Storytelling and Mythology</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCHNTBeoiVhZycrPXI28_yN-hraHkkYrg2M1tJxoPnCBZoRLERtGX-qXYhIt4PP8k63TdbHn8b6PFZZ7oLPaPy-yd0ossByv4AWIzBu2HLaeJAouSYSyktLiOfBsJL5QqPabwGUxCeMDMsqIDocZjOmIH4uj3udHFH3eFgDUL6wTS4QpvDHOMyt47Yuw=s2917" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2036" data-original-width="2917" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCHNTBeoiVhZycrPXI28_yN-hraHkkYrg2M1tJxoPnCBZoRLERtGX-qXYhIt4PP8k63TdbHn8b6PFZZ7oLPaPy-yd0ossByv4AWIzBu2HLaeJAouSYSyktLiOfBsJL5QqPabwGUxCeMDMsqIDocZjOmIH4uj3udHFH3eFgDUL6wTS4QpvDHOMyt47Yuw=w200-h139" width="200" /></a></div>Scéalta Beo come in Celtic costume and have props and visual aids to
enhance their storytelling. Mythology and storytelling helped our
ancestors understand and deal with crisis, which makes them very
important tools in this era of climate change. We tell many of the
ancient stories of the Tuatha Dé Dannan our favourite being the local
legend of Midir and Etain. Midir was known as a judge and given the task
of restoring the balance which is very relevant to the times we live
in.<p><a href="https://scealtabeo.blogspot.com/">https://scealtabeo.blogspot.com/</a> <br /></p><p> </p><p><b>Life in the Iron Age</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsAumB820lXU1nWkb-lb2RIN0MbboojBnI-P0oDIB7-HpvWqvBDddvEwUgsfZBsZzamRVqDPQcyvhsYa7CFMMLOoxgRg_tbUtauvrP7544NAPWcPjg2CuxIOLHeE1nu52IWNGStZaX3G1OUEKJAr01PznnBtxPNm4mYk5z4dmo1rpI408fQ1NvCYaTQg=s2916" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2057" data-original-width="2916" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsAumB820lXU1nWkb-lb2RIN0MbboojBnI-P0oDIB7-HpvWqvBDddvEwUgsfZBsZzamRVqDPQcyvhsYa7CFMMLOoxgRg_tbUtauvrP7544NAPWcPjg2CuxIOLHeE1nu52IWNGStZaX3G1OUEKJAr01PznnBtxPNm4mYk5z4dmo1rpI408fQ1NvCYaTQg=w200-h141" width="200" /></a></div>Interactive practical activities, discussions and stories combine to
demonstrate what life was like in Iron Age/Early Medieval Ireland. The
session(s) can cover aspects of society and every day activities:
buildings, clothing, jewellery and metalwork, food, biodiversity, games
such as fidchell, weaving, foraging, natural dyeing, Brehon Laws
including the importance of trees, fire festivals and ogham script.<p><a href="https://kingatthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html">https://kingatthebackofthehill.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html</a> <br /></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Exploring your Townland</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmzJ-RsySWVpCLW9Uh-JFlqFJlhbYDBu4BZgcgH20hiOiaEHUpQW_Z6Kxvh_fJGKW58bQbXYS2z2kYtB3vqwuRfgBjXavqIOdghgX2sKS--i2lCTxX32lhW0CQDXKfiJVnRy3qAaCgpSAzb_T1tTTIC2OAFpMEy3vU5iI4ahU3ryT1AOFghTpyodp1zg=s2917" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2043" data-original-width="2917" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgmzJ-RsySWVpCLW9Uh-JFlqFJlhbYDBu4BZgcgH20hiOiaEHUpQW_Z6Kxvh_fJGKW58bQbXYS2z2kYtB3vqwuRfgBjXavqIOdghgX2sKS--i2lCTxX32lhW0CQDXKfiJVnRy3qAaCgpSAzb_T1tTTIC2OAFpMEy3vU5iI4ahU3ryT1AOFghTpyodp1zg=w200-h140" width="200" /></a></div>Discover all you need to research and explore your townland: delve into
its history, find out the meaning of its name and look at local built
and natural heritage close up. Using this as inspiration create your own
art or writing based on what you learn. <p><a href="http://longfordtownlandsart.blogspot.com/">http://longfordtownlandsart.blogspot.com/</a><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><b>Biodiversity in the school garden</b> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZtlw5UHnlHP5CpeTLXJfM480nNwG0Y9e0kpci5LkDsSaXCHuuFxCuiMX55B5_mnHblQUmh3AMg6vVl-ICROq9n5iRKIIX4ie6fEpacDky_Xi4h-3Iyo0TcSrf6VR2uieSTLHTRpsBV4JfKeF4YMjene20axPQKP_uKNLuMqUa8Lc8eTmQ-o-bP3X2iA=s2902" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2032" data-original-width="2902" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZtlw5UHnlHP5CpeTLXJfM480nNwG0Y9e0kpci5LkDsSaXCHuuFxCuiMX55B5_mnHblQUmh3AMg6vVl-ICROq9n5iRKIIX4ie6fEpacDky_Xi4h-3Iyo0TcSrf6VR2uieSTLHTRpsBV4JfKeF4YMjene20axPQKP_uKNLuMqUa8Lc8eTmQ-o-bP3X2iA=w200-h140" width="200" /></a></div>Whether you want to design a vegetable garden from scratch, develop
sensory areas, get guidance for the Biodiversity Green Flag or just look
closely at native trees, mini-beasts or animal habitats around your
school, Scéalta Beo can help you explore and creatively interact with
the outdoor learning environment, getting hands-on experience and
connecting with the living stories all around us. <p><a href="http://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/restoring-the-balance">www.heritageweek.ie/projects/restoring-the-balance</a>;
<a href="http://ardaghtreefairies.blogspot.com">http://ardaghtreefairies.blogspot.com</a></p>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-12334931016538562282021-08-07T01:37:00.000+01:002021-08-07T01:37:10.601+01:0010th Anniversary event and plans for Heritage Week 2021<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C7b56S4b9EY" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Fadó, fadó Midir was
tasked by Eochaidh with creating a road over the bog. Eochaidh did
not keep his end of the bargain and sent out a spy to watch the
spectacle. Midir then built a deliberate fault in the road, so it
wouldn't last. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">This story had been told orally for centuries before
being written down by the monks who carefully recorded <i>The Wooing of
Etain</i> in Lebor na hUidre and the Yellow Book of Lecan in the 12th and
15th Centuries. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The road in question was uncovered in the early 1980s
at Corlea, near Kenagh, Co. Longford. Constructed in 148AD it was
found to have lasted a very short time, around ten years, before
sinking back into the bog which preserved it. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">One theory is that it
had a ceremonial use and so was needed only for enough time to
fulfill its purpose. The people of the time experienced many years of
failed crops and hunger, brought about by climate change, so drastic
action was needed. Back then this involved a huge community effort,
getting together to cut down the 100s of oak and birch trees needed
to make the road, cutting, shaping and transporting them into place,
before sacrificing their king to appease the gods and restore balance
to nature and food abundance to the people. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Throughout history there
have been other times when nature was out of balance requiring
drastic measures. Now, with climate disasters making headlines we
need action again. We can feel helpless when faced with global
problems, but solutions may be found closer to home in our natural
heritage. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">We need community effort to plant trees, re-wild areas, add
biodiversity and work with nature instead of against her. Time is
running out to restore abundance and benefit all life. We can start
with our own gardens. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">This Heritage Week Scéalta Beo will show what
we’ve been doing in a series of videos including some of the
following: attracting pollinators, foraging in the garden, food
forests, pond life, saving seeds, growing vegetables, keeping
chickens and embracing weeds. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">We are starting a collection of living
stories: local plant heritage and lore. Pat Kelleher will share the
story of the kale that has been growing for generations in his
garden. He gave us plants last year and we have saved seeds to share
at our in person event. Brendan Farrell will tell us of his
grandfather’s golden osiers. We will have cuttings later in the
year. </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">We would like your help to gather more living stories. Have you
had an encounter with a frog? Are you re-wilding land? Have you a
tree in your field for generations? Is your family growing vegetables
together? Whatever your story, we would love to hear it. Get in touch
to share it: scealtabeo@gmail.com </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">If
you would like to tell us your story in person or have some seeds or
chemical-free plants to swap come along to the 10th Anniversary event at
Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre:
</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b>22nd August: 2pm-4pm</b></p><b>
</b><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><b>Plant, seed and story
swap</b></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">We have been busy
collecting seeds and growing plants to share. We are giving away
seeds including Pat Kelleher's Kale in the hope that people will grow their own. We encourage you
to bring chemical-free plants and seeds to swap. We'll use what we
get in return in our gardens and keep seed to share next year. The
aim is to build connections, biodiversity, and keep heritage seeds in
circulation. This helps local food resilience and hopefully saves
some rare heirloom varieties for the future.
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The story collection is
a very important element. Scéalta Beo means living stories and we
hope to educate and inspire, as well tapping into and storing some
vital knowledge, plant lore and memories for future generations. We
want to encourage people to garden with nature instead of against it
and save the planet while we're at it. Come along to start restoring
the balance.</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3Mtq5ZOhWH4PZIHedVXVO7y4h8WXNrIpXp0Nv_dEuc4TpRYALJKwEJ5ujR5vCAE2jVzd56kDbEy_a12eZpYDU3UsmaltOFtBFpAczzTry5zSr0mAm_4QnBb-19fcyzc6n2kmX1vdprYe/s2000/20170502_170359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2000" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3Mtq5ZOhWH4PZIHedVXVO7y4h8WXNrIpXp0Nv_dEuc4TpRYALJKwEJ5ujR5vCAE2jVzd56kDbEy_a12eZpYDU3UsmaltOFtBFpAczzTry5zSr0mAm_4QnBb-19fcyzc6n2kmX1vdprYe/w490-h294/20170502_170359.jpg" width="490" /></a></div>This event will be outdoors and held in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions. Feel free to bring your own refreshments or picnic, but remember to leave no trace. Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-15784424660997636482020-08-13T13:25:00.001+01:002020-08-13T13:50:50.029+01:00Heritage Week 2020<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtis2cRbM06QBhQU_PH9EXm4hdlbHtaPTA8jcr0OyLfMQC85yRzIpWXhXoQkL71xLvX6Cg5GoIMBfXbkISQXwniEJGM203R5v1xkdtz1A7qenn0bWmUAZcLoOxiiOWM1Z7hoBKE8iQcXZ/s2048/Heritage+week+video+title1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtis2cRbM06QBhQU_PH9EXm4hdlbHtaPTA8jcr0OyLfMQC85yRzIpWXhXoQkL71xLvX6Cg5GoIMBfXbkISQXwniEJGM203R5v1xkdtz1A7qenn0bWmUAZcLoOxiiOWM1Z7hoBKE8iQcXZ/s640/Heritage+week+video+title1.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Join <a href="https://scealtabeo.blogspot.com/">Scéalta Beo</a> and <a href="http://creativeardagh.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Creative Ardagh</a> online for three days during
<a href="https://www.heritageweek.ie/" target="_blank">National Heritage Week</a> when we will show you all you need to explore
your townland; delve into its history; take a walk; and look at your
local heritage close up.<br />
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Using this as inspiration we will then guide you to create your own
art and writing in two short workshops suitable for all ages - children
and adults.<br />
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Share your creations with us and we will feature it in our online <a href="http://longfordtownlandsart.blogspot.com/p/project-gallery.html" target="_blank">gallery</a>. <br /></div><p></p>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-54810745518317383002020-06-06T11:25:00.000+01:002020-06-06T11:25:58.482+01:00Creative Ardagh Craft Shop online<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are delighted to announce that our new Creative Ardagh Craft Shop website is now live and we are ready to take your orders on <a href="http://www.creativeardaghcraftshop.com/">www.creativeardaghcraftshop.com</a><br />
Please spread the word!<br />
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Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre remains closed at present due to Coronvirus restrictions, but you can now get your handmade gifts and authentic Irish art, craft, design and books online. We will continue to add beautiful pieces by our wonderful creators from all over the Ireland's Hidden Heartlands region over the next few weeks and months. We also have plans for more Scéalta Beo and Creative Ardagh products, so keep an eye out for more details.<br />
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Shipping is available at flat rates to anywhere we can post to, the list of countries will be updated as restrictions are eased.<br />
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Thank you all for your continued support, remember that supporting local small businesses is now more important than ever.Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-53753582804757296342020-01-14T16:05:00.001+00:002020-01-14T16:05:36.431+00:00Find us on the Heritage in Schools expert's panel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are delighted to be able to announce that we are now registered
experts on the Heritage in Schools panel. You can find out more about
the scheme at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.heritageinschools.ie&source=gmail&ust=1579094589792000&usg=AFQjCNGsrgWo3Iy7E0TWOhA2ExDtjolo0w" href="http://www.heritageinschools.ie/" target="_blank">www.heritageinschools.ie</a> and you can view our profiles here:</div>
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date and discuss what you would like covered in the visit and you can
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of our usual school programmes are still available in Ardagh Heritage
and Creativity Centre. You will find details of those here: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://creativeardagh.blogspot.com/p/primary-schools.html&source=gmail&ust=1579094589792000&usg=AFQjCNG_fo6SherhtEOdZeXeJugpfZhLoQ" href="http://creativeardagh.blogspot.com/p/primary-schools.html" target="_blank">http://creativeardagh.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/p/primary-<wbr></wbr>schools.html</a></div>
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Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-81930546944423954762020-01-13T00:25:00.001+00:002020-01-13T00:25:06.819+00:00St. Brigid's Cross Making<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span>Join us for our annual St. Brigid's Cross Making Workshop at Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre on Sunday 26th at 12pm. €5pp, Tea and coffee included along with some stories about St. Brigid and her connections to Ardagh and the traditions of the past.</span>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-5916055959074120772019-10-25T16:40:00.001+01:002019-10-25T16:40:24.369+01:00Ardagh Fright Fest 2019<br />
Here's a snippet from the TY visits during the week. Thanks to Nathan
Sheridan for this video and to Shelley Corcoran and Longford Arts Office
for arranging it.<br />
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Restoring the Balance is the theme of Ardagh Fright Fest 2019. This year
the popular TY photography exhibition returned and almost 200 students
joined us during the week to view the exhibition, hear stories from
Scéalta Beo and take part in a clay workshop. Brendan Farrell started
off the other events with an informative look at Winter Gardening.
Tonight (25/10/19) we are joined by Karina Tynan who will explore the
legend of Midir and Etain from Fuamnach's perspective and tomorrow
(Saturday 26th) she will join Ruth Long and Scéalta Beo on an author
panel looking at the relevance of Irish Mythology to the world today.
Ruth continues this theme with a workshop for teens and adults delving
into how ancient myth can be used in modern fiction. Family event Ardagh
School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Year 9 brings Ardagh Fright Fest 2019
to a close on Sunday and Monday at 12pm. See
http://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.ie for more details.
Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-76113056907843313992019-09-26T11:38:00.000+01:002019-09-26T11:38:12.650+01:00Maths Week workshopsWe are delighted to be hosting workshops for Maths Week again this year. Our Weights and Balance workshop will be available for schools and other groups from Monday 14th to Friday 18th October.<br />
This will include a number of practical, interactive maths activities as well as a look at historic scales and weights. It is suitable for all ages. Call us on 0863027602 or 0861717925 or email creativeardagh@gmail.com to book your group. The workshop lasts for 1.5 hours and costs €5 per person.Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-64938852584225563902019-09-24T15:17:00.002+01:002019-09-24T15:17:41.621+01:00Watch out for full details of Ardagh Fright Fest coming soon.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ardagh Fright Fest returns at the end of October with a full line up of Spooktacular events as usual. Ardagh School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will return for Year 9 along with the popular TY photography exhibition. Watch out for full details of all events soon, but for now here are some photos from other years.<br />
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<br />Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-37910618929474521762019-07-06T16:41:00.001+01:002019-07-06T16:41:21.133+01:00The signs have arrived, are they at the right trees? <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMd4ACvvEQADXWJtJpJVbHo7UcVXi_Elemz5Q-u10ZMK-nHu7Jh1TPTYE7LmK_L5xU3FEsFXaK3UixjrKOOEkMGCkDZ6756AjMqHDMrltTaT3RbPIYdOZNoatw8VuFQ9K6IL0xASjdV9ou/s1600/20190630_172054.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="286" data-original-width="1600" height="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMd4ACvvEQADXWJtJpJVbHo7UcVXi_Elemz5Q-u10ZMK-nHu7Jh1TPTYE7LmK_L5xU3FEsFXaK3UixjrKOOEkMGCkDZ6756AjMqHDMrltTaT3RbPIYdOZNoatw8VuFQ9K6IL0xASjdV9ou/s640/20190630_172054.jpg" width="640" /></a>
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of you have noticed that the Ardagh Tree Fairy signs have arrived in
the Neighbourhood Park and on the Brí Leith Walk in the last few weeks.
Well done to those of you who already let us know that some of the signs
on the hill are not at the right tree. This is not a mistake. The Tree
Fairies want us all to slow down and really look at and appreciate the
nature around us. One way we can do this is to look closely at the trees
and plants on the walk. See what insects you can spot, watch the
bramble flowers transform into green, red then blackberries, note what
is in flower when, and maybe take time to sit and draw some of the
views. The Tree Fairies would love to see your art.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These photos show a tiny selection of the ever changing nature on Brí Leith</td></tr>
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If you have any photos of the flowers, plants, trees, bees, birds, frogs
or anything else you have spotted on the walk send them to us at
creativeardagh@gmail.com and we will share them here.<br />
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If you want to play "Is this my tree?" with the Ardagh Tree Fairies on
your next ramble up Brí Leith download the file below and you can let us
know if any of them are actually beside their tree. The Ardagh Tree
Fairies are tricky little beings, they often move from where they last
were when least expected, so keep an eye out every time to see if they
stay put.<br />
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Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-73205190408613779852019-05-25T14:22:00.001+01:002019-05-25T14:22:10.832+01:00Full day workshop with Lora O'Brien on 1st June<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All Day Workshop Event with native Irish Draoí, Lora O'Brien, in County Longford on Saturday 1st June 2019. Take your Irish Paganism Step by Step; covering the main topics you need to get started.<br />
PLACES ARE LIMITED - BOOK NOW! - <a href="https://irishpaganschool.com/p/workshop">https://irishpaganschool.com/p/workshop</a><br />
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Based on the most commonly asked questions from her extensive communities and groups (both online and in person), Lora O'Brien - who has been a practicing Irish Pagan for over 20 years, studying and working professionally within her native tradition for most of that time - goes through the basics that you'll need to get started with a genuine, authentic approach to Irish Paganism.<br />
{PLEASE NOTE: This is info and booking for the Live In-Person All Day Workshop Event. For the online version of this course, see here - <a href="https://irishpaganschool.com/p/10steps">https://irishpaganschool.com/p/10steps</a>}<br />
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In this One Day In-Person Workshop, the steps you'll go through are:<br />
-- Spirituality and Magic<br />
-- Source Material and Resources<br />
-- Ancestors and Culture<br />
-- Local Sites and Protocol<br />
-- Native Plants and Animals<br />
-- Divination and Magic Methods<br />
-- The Irish Sidhe<br />
-- The Irish Gods<br />
-- Daily/Seasonal Offerings and Practice<br />
-- Otherworld Journeys<br />
-- PLUS -- a unique Guided Journey for your Daily Practice.<br />
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Whether you are just beginning on this path, or a seasoned traveller from another tradition, you'll find new or remembered knowledge when you get back to basics with our 10 Steps to Irish Paganism.<br />
BONUS: All In-Person Attendees will get FREE access afterwards to the Online Course version of this workshop at www.IrishPaganSchool.com (value, €75).<br />
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DATE AND VENUE DETAILS:<br />
Saturday 1st June - 11am to 6pm<br />
Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre, Ardagh, County. Longford, Ireland.<br />
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Again, this is available for a limited number of Students Only - Please Book Early. [Online Bookings will secure first places.] Price is €80, monthly payment plan available. <a href="https://irishpaganschool.com/p/workshop">https://irishpaganschool.com/p/workshop</a><br />
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Learn more about Lora here:<br />
- Blog, Teaching, Tour Guiding and Books - <a href="https://loraobrien.ie/">https://LoraOBrien.ie/</a><br />
- Irish Heritage and Mythology Products & Gifts - <a href="https://eelandotter.net/">https://EelandOtter.net/</a><br />
- Online Courses and Live Events - <a href="https://irishpaganschool.com/">https://IrishPaganSchool.com</a><br />
- Find your Authentic Connection to Ireland on Patreon - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/LoraOBrien">https://www.patreon.com/LoraOBrien</a>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-13907719355315727092019-04-26T17:33:00.000+01:002019-04-26T17:33:31.846+01:00Annual Bilberry Walk in July<div class="elementor-element elementor-element-207f609f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content" data-element_type="widget" data-id="207f609f" data-widget_type="theme-post-content.default">
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Join Creative Ardagh in conjunction with <a href="https://www.cruthuartsfestival.com/events/annual-bilberry-walk/" target="_blank">Cruthú Arts Festival</a> and
funded by Creative Ireland – Longford, on Sunday 28th July for the
Annual Bilberry Walk.<br />
As usual we will be meeting at 11am at the GAA pitch with suitable
attire for the weather of the day. This year is a year of great
celebration as we will no longer be wading through the mud but using the
newly created walk thanks to Longford Tourism.<br />
Brendan Farrell of Ardagh Village Landscapes, our traditional “leader
of the walk” will start with a tour of his wonderful garden and advise
us on biodiversity, then we will follow him over the hill.<br />
Following that, wander on into Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre
where Ann and Annette will entertain you with their Scéalta Beo
storytelling of local legends. Our Viking friends from the Jofur Drengir
re-enactment group will be coming to entertain us and Adel Coleman,
Archaeologist, will give us a lecture to update us on the developments
regarding the dig at The Back of The Hill.<br />
Light Refreshments will be provided in Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre.<br />
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Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-10572805900333588402019-01-27T13:11:00.005+00:002019-01-27T13:13:56.323+00:00Celebrating Brigid and Ardagh<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DINF8vh5IJo" width="560"></iframe>
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This article was originally published by Ann Gerety Smyth <a href="https://creativeardagh.tumblr.com/post/156671254946/st-brigid-and-longford" target="_blank">here</a> in 2017and featured in the Longford Leader that year.<br />
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Here
we are at another 1<sup>st</sup>
February, St. Brigid’s Day, the festival of Imbolc, the beginning of
Spring. It sprung into my mind that while St. Brigid is famously
connected to Kildare, that we should explore her links with Longford
as she continue to be acknowledged locally by all the churches,
schools and clubs that are named after the Patroness of Ireland and
by the traditions that are alive in the area.
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<b>Who is Brigid?</b><br />
The
St. Brigid everyone knows about is the St. Brigid we learned about at
school, a slave by birth, born circa 453, in Faughart. Her mother
was a Christian woman, Brocessa, slave to a chieftain Dubthach. She
was kind and generous and has many miracles to her name, the most
famous being that of the original St. Brigid’s Cross and the one
about her cloak covering enough area to claim as a convent in
Kildare.
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before Christianity there was another Brigit. In Irish Mythology,
Brigit was the daughter of the Dagda and one of the Tuatha De Danann,
wife of Bres of the Fomorians. She is often seen as a threefold
goddess over healing, poetry and smithcraft. (Lebor Gabála Érenn).
Many of the stories of the mythological Brigit and the Christian St.
Brigid have similarities, the Brigit’s doll became the St. Brigid’s
Cross, the Brigit’s mantle became St. Brigid’s Cloak and many of the
miracles performed by St. Brigid mirror the powers of the ancient
goddess.
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<b>What are St. Brigid’s
connections to Longford?</b><br />
The
first connection of Brigit to Longford, and not a widely known
connection, is Brigit was daughter of the Dagda and so therefore must
have been half sister to Midir, son of the Dagda, Midir of the local
legend of The wooing of Étáin, Midir of Brí Leith, Ardagh and The
Bog Road in Corlea, Kenagh. There must be many stories to be
uncovered about this half sister and half brother and hopefully by
this time next year we will know more. It is interesting, given our
history of poets and writers in Longford, that Brigit is the goddess
of the poet.<br />
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St.
Brigid has strong connections to the county too. By many accounts
she came to Ardagh and received the veil at the hands of St. Mel. In
some writings she is said to have been professed as a nun, in others
she was professed as a nun and also received abbatial powers and in
others, my favourite, she was ‘accidentally’ ordained a Bishop by St.
Mel.<br />
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While
it is widely accepted that St. Brigid established her first convent
in Kildare there are a number of writings that say otherwise and that
her first convent was in Ardagh, Clonbroney or Ballinalee.
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The Dúchas school
collection have many stories about St. Brigid in Longford. One story
in the Dúchas collection talks of her first convent being on the
north side of Sliabh Galry, another name for Ardagh Hill and another
says that
St. Brigid carried coals two miles and her Holy Well in Ardagh sprung
up where she dropped them. Another states carrying the hot coals was
a penance given to a local woman for disrespecting St. Brigid.<br />
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However tentative or
true the connections to Longford are we do know that there is a St.
Brigid’s Well in Ardagh that is visited every 1<sup>st</sup>
February by the locals, that there are many schools, churches and
clubs called after St. Brigid throughout the county and that the
tradition of making the St. Brigid’s Day Cross continues locally.
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<i>Ann Gerety Smyth, Creative
Ardagh, Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre, Ardagh, Co. Longford.</i>Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-27258523907247206012019-01-22T18:03:00.000+00:002019-04-03T20:43:29.128+01:00Heritage Tours and Workshops available all yearContact us to arrange your guided tour or heritage workshop for yourself, a group or your school. #irelandshiddenheartlands, #longfordtourism, #creativeardagh<br />
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Thanks to Longford Tourism and the Towns and Villages 2017 the walk on Brí Leith, Ardagh Mountain has been upgraded and completed. You can read more about it <a href="https://creativeardagh.tumblr.com/post/181953725406/just-before-christmas-an-old-walkway-on-br%C3%AD-leith" target="_blank">here</a>.Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-15299905135751832902018-12-02T18:07:00.001+00:002018-12-02T18:07:12.583+00:00Contact us to look around or book a group tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We operate with limited opening hours in December and January. We are there most days at some point for groups or meetings, but if you want to view
the heritage exhibition or browse in the craft shop when we are not there give us a call on
086 3027602 or 0861717925 and we'll be there in a few minutes. We both
live in the village.<br />
You can also make an appointment in advance, or book any of our group programmes.<br />
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Our craft shop stocks a range of cards and handmade gifts from Longford and the surrounding area, so is perfect if you want to shop local this Christmas. You can also buy a few Creative Ardagh items on our online shop <a href="https://creativeardagh.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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We are delighted to announce the full line-up for <a href="http://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.ie/" target="_blank"><b>Ardagh Fright Fest </b></a>which runs from the 27th
October to 3rd November this year and promises to be more exciting than
ever. Thanks as always to the generous support of Longford County Arts
Office we are able to bring you some very talented people from around
the country for a host of spooktacular events for all ages.<br />
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All of your favourites return, such as <a href="https://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.com/p/ardagh-school-of-witchcraft-and-wizardry.html"><b>Ardagh School of Witchcraft and Wizardry</b></a> which featured on TV3s Six O'Clock Show last year<b>.</b><br />
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We welcome back<b> <a href="http://thatcuriousloveofgreen.com/">Jane Gilheaney Barry</a></b> who has published her novel <i>Cailleach~Witch</i> since we saw her last year. We look forward to her creative writing workshop. Jane will also feature on our author panel with <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kevin-McManus/e/B01E4GF0GY"><b>Kevin McManus</b></a> whose third book in the Ray Logue Mystery series <i>9 Lives</i> will be out in November. Both authors will share readings from their work and take part in a questions and answers session.<br />
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Internationally renowned poet, <a href="http://adamwyeth.com/"><b>Adam Wyeth</b></a> will present <i>The Mythic Imagination</i>
full-day creative writing workshop which promises to leave participants
with 'a deepened appreciation and awareness of modern literature, myth,
tradition and writing craft' as well as some great new work of their
own.<br />
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<a href="http://candlelittales.ie/"><b>Candlelit Tales</b></a> offer a
contemporary reinterpretation of Ireland's ancient lore accompanied by
live music score and perform in small venues and large festivals around
the country. We are delighted to welcome them to Ardagh with their <i>Shadows of the Táin</i> show which is touring venues across the country including Whelan's of Dublin this month.<br />
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<b><a href="https://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.com/p/author-robert-peacock.html" target="_blank">Robert Peacock</a></b> will be dressing up and reading from his newly released book <i>Cara and the Cauldron of the Round Hill </i>at a free family event on 3rd November and we have to thank Mary Carlton Reynolds of Creative Ireland Longford for suggesting we include <b><a href="https://giancastello.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Gian Castello</a></b> who will close the festival with an enchanting concert that evening.<br />
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Our <a href="https://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.com/p/flash-fiction.html"><b>Frightful Flash Fiction</b></a>
competition returns for the third year and we invite artists of all
ages to send us in some Cailleach themed art for display during the
week. We look forward to seeing what the TYs of County Longford under
the guidance of Shelly Corcoran produce for the <a href="http://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.com/p/ty-photography-exhibition.html"><b>Photography Exhibition</b></a>
this year. It is always a highlight of the festival which aims to
include work for and from a diverse range of age and experience.<br />
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Our popular <a href="https://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.com/p/spooky-art-day-camp.html"><b>Spooky Art Camp</b></a>
also returns for one day only on Thursday 1st November from 12pm to
4pm, contact us early to book your place and avoid disappointment.<br />
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<a href="https://ardaghfrightfest.blogspot.com/p/tickets.html" target="_blank"><b>Tickets</b></a> for all events are available online or by contacting us on 086 3027602, 086 1717925 or creativeardagh@gmail.comArdagh Heritage and Creativity Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10966472620741592989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680095611962977723.post-32303961420524657882018-08-20T23:36:00.000+01:002018-08-20T23:38:53.159+01:00What a wonderful weekend!<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wJR8vEURr8E" width="560"></iframe>
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storytelling festival in the Midlands</b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStFP2kqbUSRvSPNBxcgLFwQA6odzYQHkPUMA8SST-lOhtCuFFPv2GWUbrs7bDcRb1He06_6-EIckldBF89idtq2TfUAqd9vLCeLIcMux7oYsXxXT4YpLxpcEoz-q6Q8YpfztxS1ghyphenhyphenrWs/s1600/received_283535595758431.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStFP2kqbUSRvSPNBxcgLFwQA6odzYQHkPUMA8SST-lOhtCuFFPv2GWUbrs7bDcRb1He06_6-EIckldBF89idtq2TfUAqd9vLCeLIcMux7oYsXxXT4YpLxpcEoz-q6Q8YpfztxS1ghyphenhyphenrWs/s320/received_283535595758431.jpeg" width="256" /></a>Saturday started at 12pm with John
Wilmott and Claire Roche of Bards in the Woods. John told stories of
the Dagda, the forming of the landscape and the background to other
mythology as well as sharing some of his poems beautifully
accompanied by Claire on harp. Gerry Donlon and Kate Corkery had
gotten together in London to prepare for the weekend and shared a
turn and turn about version of the complete legend of Midir and Etain
which kept the crowd enthralled for nearly to hours. After lunch Kate
gave a workshop on Bringing Stories to Life and Chris Thompson
finished the day session with a very enjoyable presentation on
Midir's tasks in the Wooing of Etain, especially the construction of
the bog road in Corlea. Unfortunately Isolde Carmody, the other half
of Story Archaeology, was unable to attend as she is in hospital, but
we got to hear her speak through audio recordings which was great.</div>
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The three hour evening concert was
fantastic with a mix of music, poetry and stories including a
surprise musical performance by Brian Dooley of the Kavanagh Festival
in Monaghan who had travelled down especially for the event. Ann
Gerety Smyth also delighted the audience with a story. Kate Corkery,
Gerry Donlon, John Wilmott and Chris Thompson took turns to excite
and delight with tales of Moytura, Brig, the Dagda, and many more
while we could have listened to Claire Roche on the harp for hours. </div>
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