Category: Exhibitions

Exhibitions, Writing Festival, Writing Workshops

Brigid’s Worlds

Photograph of some items in the Brigid’s Worlds Conference Goodie Bag: Brigid 1500 Cross Pin, Brigid Chocolate, details of the Medieval Irish History Podcast, Conference Programme

It was a joy to attend the Brigid’s World Conference in Maynooth University this weekend. The conference explored – as the title says – the many worlds of Brigid, conversion, land and living, textual and material evidence of Brigid, ecclesiastical patronage, the cult of Brigid among other themes. Through the five sessions over two days in the atmospheric Renehan Hall, the conference gave attendees a glimpse into the rich and varied research into Brigid’s Worlds that is ongoing in academic institutions around the world.

It was also a great opportunity to re-connect with others interested in and fascinated by the world of Brigid in this, the 1500th anniversary of her recorded death.

Slide from Tiago Veloso Silva’s fascinating talk on “Women’s ecclesiastical patronage: the case of Kildare”
Dr Sharon Greene’s talk on “Traces of Brigid’s Material World” was a fascinating look into the 6th century lived life through an archeological lens.
Slide from Dr Sharon Greene’s talk – bone damage and wear/tear brought on by daily activities: heavy cattle, sitting weaving, herding cattle….

Congratulations to Dr Niamh Wycherley and all at the Department of Early Irish and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and to Brigid 1500 / Kildare County Council for a wonderful conference. For more details on speakers and conference presentations see the CONFERENCE WEBSITE

Contemplation, Exhibitions

Breaking out of writing: inviting art in

There’s always time when breaking a writing practice for browsing, considering, and pottering. This time, Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum in Belfast. From outside to inside – journeys of family and belonging, to community expressions of oppression in murals, to documenting violence, to stretching back through time to love and betrayal.

Exhibition: The Other End of the Rainbow – Kourtney Roy
Botanic Gardens, Belfast (Photo: (c) Shauna Gilligan)
Murals, Memory and Identity at the Ulster Museum
(Photo: (c) Shauna Gilligan)
Caravaggio “The Taking of Christ” at the Ulster Museum
(Photo: (c) Shauna Gilligan)
Threads of Empowerment: Conflict Textiles’ International Journey at The Ulster Museum (Photo: (c) Shauna Gilligan)

Visit:

https://www.belfastphotofestival.com/exhibitions-24

https://www.ulstermuseum.org/

Exhibitions, Writing Festival, Writing Life, Writing News, Writing Workshops

Kildare Readers Festival October 5th Event

I am delighted to have facilitated a series of creative writing workshops with an amazing group of writers in Kildare Town Library as part of Kildare County Council Brigid 1500 Celebrations.

We would love for you to join us for a curated selection of poetry, prose, music and movement on Thursday, 5 October from 7pm.

Book your free KRF 2023 ticket here


The Writing Our Way to Brigit/Brigid Project is supported by Kildare County Council, Brigid 1500, Arts in Kildare, Kildare Library Service.