Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival 24

31/12/2024

A Very Happy 2025 To All. The Ballaghaderreen Art Festival 2024 was an amazing success thanks to all the Customers, Sponsors & Volanteers from Ballaghaderreen and the surrounding areas.
We look forward to working with you all in 2025 again .

11/10/2024

Community lookout for each other 👍

‼️ An alert has been issued for a car with false plates seen acting suspiciously in the Frenchpark area tonight.

🚙 The car is a Blue 161 BMW and was last seen on the N5 in the Frenchpark area.

📞 Anyone with any information on the vehicle is asked to contact Castlerea Garda Station ☎️ 094 9620019 or 999

Lock up Light up 💪

04/10/2024

Art grows strong in Ballaghaderreen 💪🏻
‘An Artist cannot fail , to be one is a success 🎨🖼️🎭

The next Artist Meet will be held at the Shambles Ballaghaderreen on Saturday 12th October 11am - 12.30pm.

🟢 Get to know creatives and artists living in and around Ballaghaderreen.
🟠 There is an opportunity for two artists to share their work and process to the group.
🟣 We will be chatting about the year with Creative Places Ballaghaderreen, and the Artist Network what is the future and what do you hope from it if it continues?

Small refreshments available.
Come along and bring a friend!

Ballaghaderreen TownTeam Ballaghaderreen Community Art Group Ballaghaderreen Community Garden Ballaghaderreen Writers' Group Ballaghaderreen Women's Shed Page Ballaghaderreen Mens Shed Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival 24 Arts Council of Ireland Roscommon County Council Mary Smyth Art Julie Sharkey

11/09/2024

So sad to see this mindless vandalism . 1 months ago this place was alive with nostalgia and story
Sad for Ballagh 😢

06/09/2024

More Local and International Talent on show Edmondstown House .
What a ‘Treasure ‘ this place is to Ballagh 👏🌟

Welcome all to Culture Night @ The Palace!

Immerse yourself at a festival for Roscommon Culture Night on the grounds of Edmondstown House Ballaghaderreen.

Gates open at 19.45pm.
🎶 Music Starts 20.30pm - 1am !!

FREE event but advance booking essential at www.culturenight.ie/event/culture-night-the-palace/

Curated and hosted by Slí na Croí - Malinké music of upper Guinea and Edmondstown House.

Featuring music by Slí na Croí, Lioca Ba, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Kirell and Keith Plunkett.

Other events and activities include:
✨️Westcountry Willows Basket Weaving
✨️Hot Food stalls
✨️Ballaghaderreen Community Art Group installation.and ..
✨️'3-of-Arts' a unique live event showcasing a collaborative artist commission by 9 local artists from 3 different disciplines 🩵💙💚

🚎 A free bus is available to PRE-BOOK to the event fron three collection points: River Oaks estate, Bus stop at the Square Ballaghaderreen, and Abbey field Hotel. Contact Shambles Ballaghaderreen at [email protected] or call 094 9862565

A Roscommon CULTURE NIGHT LATE 🌙 event funded by the Arts Council of Ireland Culture Night , Roscommon County Council Creative Ireland and Creative Places Ballaghaderreen.
Supported by Roscommon Leader Partnership.

Ballaghaderreen Town Team Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns ballaghaderreen.com Ballaghaderreen Mens Shed Ballaghaderreen Women's Shed Page Ballaghaderreen Family Resource Centre Ballaghaderreen Community Garden Ballaghaderreen TownTeam Ballaghaderreen Writers' Group Ballaghaderreen Past and Present Roscommon Heritage News & Info

30/08/2024

A rewind to Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival 24 . Sensational Venue , Brilliant Production by Nugent Sound, Light and MC services and a Wonderful performance by all Ailbhe McDonagh

This is a live concert recording of the world premier of Ailbhe McDonagh's violin concerto "The Irish Four Seasons". The soloist is Lynda O'Connor with the c...

29/08/2024

Echoes of this fantastic short Julie Sharkey production reverberate in Spells Bar Ballaghaderreen
Another chance to see the Brilliant Brideshead starring Lorna Ni Dhubhaigh Edwina Ni Luachra

You are welcome to an impromtu evening of storytelling, performance and song at The Rambling House at Spells Bar Ballaghaderreen on Friday 30th August, 8pm to Late 🎶

A was an important gathering in rural Ireland, where the community could ramble up - join, share and entertain!

Enjoy stories with Vincent Pierse Storyteller

Experience 'Brideshead' a short play by Julie Sharkey . 🌟 Starring Anne Marie Staunton, Edwina Rushe and Lorna Duffy - A hilarious story about last minute jitters, friendship and getting to the church on time. The church is full, everyone's waiting but bride Mags is feeling the pressure. "You're supposed to be 100% sure, aren't you?"

New music by Lee Regan from Diaspora. About Ballaghaderreen!

Event is free but there is an opportunity to sign up on the night to perform a piece! Poem, song, music, performance, memories of Ballaghaderreen, and more. Limited slots.
Or email [email protected] in advance.

Refreshments available.

Ballaghaderreen Town Team ballaghaderreen.com
Ballaghaderreen Family Resource Centre Ballaghaderreen Community Art Group Ballaghaderreen Mens Shed Ballaghaderreen TownTeam Ballaghaderreen Women's Shed Group Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns Ballaghaderreen Past and Present Ballaghaderreen Writers' Group Roscommon Co. Library

20/08/2024

Best of luck to all taking part 🚴🏻‍♀️👏🌈

19/08/2024

Anna takes this amazing historical and nostalgic walk online .

Ballaghaderreen Heritage Exhibition

15/08/2024

The Ballaghaderreen Community Spirit is 'Alive & Well' . Our thanks to all the local businesses that supported The Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival 24 .

15/08/2024

This is a ‘highly Compressed ‘ snapshot of Marek Petrovič Photography s 8days around Ballagh ! More photos will follow over the next few days

14/08/2024

You’ve seen him all over town during the festival. Now you can see what Marek sees !! Life through a lens Marek Petrovič Photography classes . 📸👌

https://www.marekpetrovic.eu/en/workshop/
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