27th January 2025
This March at Flowerfield Arts Centre you are invited to experience the richness of Irish culture with two exciting events. Both events celebrate Irish creativity and foster shared cultural experiences, with support from The Executive Office through Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council’s Good Relations Programme.
Northern Lights Sessions: MÚLÚ and Gráinne Meyer & Paddy McKeown (Friday 7 March) promises an evening of extraordinary music. Featuring three top emerging Irish talents—MÚLÚ, a multi-instrumentalist with deep roots in Irish tradition, Paddy McKeown, a composer and visual artist, and Gráinne Meyer, an award-winning harpist—this concert brings together diverse musical influences and celebrates not only Irish heritage but also champions innovation in the arts providing a space for connection, conversation, and reflection through music.
Foscadh: Irish Language Film (Thursday 13 March) offers an evocative glimpse into Irish storytelling through cinema. Based on Dónal Ryan's acclaimed novel The Thing About December, this film tells the poignant story of John Cuniffe, a sheltered young man who faces life's harsh realities after his parents’ death. With breathtaking shots of the Connemara landscape, Foscadh is as much about isolation and introspection as it is about belonging and community. Directed by Seán Breathnach, who will introduce the screening, this event delves into the power of the Irish language in film, offering a reflective space for exploring themes of connection and disconnection.
These activity has received financial support from The Executive Office through Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council’s Good Relations Programme
