St. Barrahane’s Church Festival of Music, Castletownshend continues to celebrate its 40th Music Festival on each successive Thursday until Thursday August 18. These three contrasting concerts are held in the beautiful setting of St, Barrahane’s Church. On August 4, 8pm, Gemma Magner, soprano, James Taylor, organ/harpsichord, Caitríona O’Mahony, baroque violin, […]
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What constitutes ‘museum quality’? How much craft is there in art, and vice-versa? Is craftsmanship necessary in a work of art? How do we value ‘works of art’ and ‘craft’? These are some of the questions which have swirled around conversations I’ve had of late with gallerists and fellow artists; […]
Lovers of all things wool will happily lose themselves in the beautiful tactile space that is Olga’s Own Craft Studio and Yarn. This Ballinaspittle-based haven for knitting lovers is the creation of Olga Prins, a South African native who says that the village of Ballinspittle instantly captured her heart, which […]
