A new children’s book beautifully illustrated by Clonakilty-based artist Paula McGloin and celebrating nine Irish goddesses has just been published by Beehive Books. In ‘Glorious Goddesses of Ancient Ireland’ author Karen Ward depicts goddesses in a diverse range of ages, shapes and sizes, each with incredible stories: Áine, Aisling, Boann, […]
Culture
The announcement of the shortlist of books nominated for the An Post Irish Book Awards is always an exciting time in the world of Irish literature. This year, however, it is especially so in Clonakilty with three local writers nominated. Louise O’Neill has been nominated twice, once in the category […]
Clonakilty author Sara O’Donovan will launch her novel ‘Within You, Without You’ in Bantry Bookshop on Saturday, December 3. The novel, published by Valley Press, has received praise from author and actress Carol Drinkwater who said, “This is a wonderful debut novel by Sara. She writes beautifully and there is […]
Kenmare Butter Market is hosting an exhibition of new works by three very exciting contemporary artists: Ian Calder, Fionnuala Nolan and Anne Marie O’Shea. ‘Idir Spéir agus Talamh’ opens on October 29 at 6pm and runs until November 25. Though quite a diverse trio, all the artists show experience of […]
Halloween is cultural appropriation, it should be cancelled writes Mark Dougherty. The time has come to make Halloween Samhain again. Halloween is the bastardisation of the most important festival of our ancestors, Samhain, a festival that has been celebrated for thousands of years on this island. It is an Anglo […]