What To Do at Ard Nahoo
The Glens Centre
The Glens Centre is a venue for music, theatre and comedy in Manormamilton. The town is about a 20 minute drive from Ard Nahoo. Booking is highly advised for all performances, but you may be lucky calling at the last minute.
Thurs 16th October Diardaoin 16 Deire Fomhair JACKIE DALY & JOHN FAULKNER
The words 'Button Accordion' and Jackie Daly are synonymous in Irish Traditional music. Described by The New York Times as "Probably the best accordionist in Ireland", Jackie is an expert in the rich and diverse music of Sliabh Luachra. Jackie teams up with singer/songwriter and guitar and bouzouki player John Faulkner for a rich and exciting programme of traditional music and song.
8.30pm. Adm: €15/12
Sat 18th Oct De Sathairn 18 Deire Fomhair CONWAY SAVAGE ( Australia)
Best known as the keyboard/piano player with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Conway Savage is a highly respected solo artist with that rare ability to inhabit a song completely, making his live shows intimate and memorable. Conway Savage is the patron saint of shabby motels, one night stands and ghost-lit filling stations. Halfway between John Fante and Burt Bacharach, his songs ache like nobody's business. If 'Never Gonna See You Again' doesn't break your heart, you don't have one." - Peter Murphy
8.30pm Adm: €15/12
Wed 22nd October De Ceadaoin 22 Deire Fomhair DES BISHOP as Gaeilge!
Nior eirigh le aon Mheirceanach an oiread sin a dheanamh ar son na Gaeilge o re Eamon de Valera ach nior chuir Eamo einne ag gaire. Ni chreidfea go mbeadh daoine liofa sna trithi ag gaire ag duine nach raibh Gaeilge aige bliain o shin.
8.30pm Adm €20 Ar son Gaelscoil Chluainn
Wed 29th October De Ceadaoin 29 Deire Fomhair SEAMUS HEANEY & DERMOT HEALY
Seamus Heaney, winner of the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature will be joined by Glens writer in residence, the poet, playwright and novelist Dermot Healy for an evening of readings. Early booking recommended.
8.30pm. Adm: €10
Fri 31st October De hAoine 31 Samhain BELLX1
As part of a tour of intimate venues to showcase songs from their forthcoming album which will be released in 2009
8.30pm Adm: €23
Samhain November
Sat 8th November De Sathairn 8 Samhain NO CROWS
The fabulous Sligo based band return to the Glens. 'The melting pot that is No Crows borrows from the cosmopolitanism of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra and Loyko's innovations (with just a tincture of the freewheeling of Django Reinhart) for their debut.... Swing rarely felt this good'. Siobhan Long, The Irish Times
8.30pm. Adm: €15/12
Thurs 13th Nov Diardaoin 13 Samhain PRESTON REED (UK)
Drawing on blues, rock, funk and jazz influences among others Preston Reeds vast range of explosively original music will forever change your expectations of a guitarist. Reed has single handily reinvented acoustic guitar playing. First-time listeners find it impossible to believe that they're hearing just the one musician, in real time. While never letting his extraordinary technique overshadow the beauty of his music, the multi award winning Reed engages the entire instrument, creating a rock/jazz rhythm section, melody line and chordal accompaniment simultaneously; hauling out an orchestra you never knew was hidden inside. At full tilt, his fingers, thumbs, fists and hands at once suggest a drummer, keyboardist, bassist and several guitarists at work. The word virtuoso doesn't even come close.
'Widely thought of as the worlds most gifted guitarist' Total Guitar
8.30pm Adm: €15/12
Fri 14th-Sun 16th Nov De hAoine 14- De Domhnaigh 16 Samhain THE ONE ACT DRAMA FESTIVAL
The annual feast of theatre coordinated by Hubert McMorrow returns to the Glens. Expect plenty of local groups as this years All Ireland is to be held in Tubbercurry. Adjudicated by Patrick McIntyre of Liven Dred Theatre Company. Please note earlier opening time of 8pm.
8.00pm. Adm: €12/8 or €25/20 for a weekend ticket.
Sun 23rd Nov De Domhnaigh 23 Samhain FLOOK (UK)
The flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly weave and spin traditionally rooted tunes into the breathtaking sound of the groundbreaking band Flook. This group possesses a rare blend of fiery technical brilliance, delicate ensemble interaction and a bold, adventurous musical imagination. Ar nos fainleog ar an bhfeadog ata Brian Finnegan agus ar nos ulchabhan ar an bhfeadog mhor Sarah. Foinn nua chumtha ar fad ata gasta, casta, briomhar is spraoiuil. Ach is e an ceol a chruthaionn an ceathrar le cheile a chuirfidh fe gheasa th.
'A sensational live act.... in the front rank of the innovators' The Rough Guide to Irish Music
8.30pm. Adm: €15
Diardaoin and De hAoine 27/28 Samhain ANTIGONE
Le Jean Anouilh arna leiriu ag Splodar. Stiurthoir/Aistritheoir: Proinn O Duigneain
Urraithe ag Foras na Gaeilge.
Seo sceal an chailin a thug dushlan an stait agus a chuir failte roimh an mbas mar nar fhead si glacadh leis an measarthacht na leis an modhlacht. T an bhua is an diomua, an chaimileirecht is an chneastacht, an gra is an ghrain fite fuaite ina cheile sa scoth-shaothar seo. Ceann de mhor-dhramai ar linne aistrithe go Gaeilge don chead uair agus arna leiriu ag compantas canaithe Amharclann na nGleannta.
'In world literature no dissent from mundanity has been more trenchant than Antigone's'
8.30pm ADM: €15/12
Sat 29th Nov De Sathairn 29 Samhain YURODNY (Ireland/EU)
'The music emerged triumphant...vibrant and irresistible!' Irish Times
As part of their 'Odd Set' album launch tour Irish based Balkan septet Yurodny return to the Glens to perform music from their new record which was recorded in the Glens Centre last winter. Yurodny blend a rich tapestry of Eastern European folk music with an underlying jazz flair to create an up-tempo fusion of east meets west. Expect infectious grooves, bittersweet melodies and riotous dancing from a group whose music is still ringing in our walls.
8.30pm €15/12
Please note that our computer deletes 'fada's when publishing web pages: the mistake is not intentional!
For more information or details on booking, visit www.theglenscentre.com
If you do visit any of the local attractions, please be sure to mention you came from Ard Nahoo. Enjoy!
