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Patita Burke Nicholson - Exhibition
Sep
7
to 7 Feb
Mayo, Exhibition

Patita Burke Nicholson - Exhibition

Patita Burke Nicholson

Paintings of Memory and Imagination

Date: Open from the 7th September 2024 - 7th February 2025, official opening and catalogue launch on Saturday, October 5th, 2024

Time: The Ballinglen Museum of Art, open Monday - Friday, 12-5pm and Saturdays/Sundays 1-5pm until October 31st and by appointment during the winter months

Location: The Ballinglen Museum of Art, Main Street, Ballycastle.

Retrospective Exhibition of paintings by Patita Bourke Nicholson of Enniscoe House, Mayo.

Patita Bourke Nicholson, of Enniscoe House, painted family and country life in the late 20th century. She grew up in Ballycastle at Heathfield House, and while married to Jack Nicholson, she moved to Enniscoe House, Crossmolina. Her work is both personal and of historical significance as it documents the activities in and around the house, family life and the landscape of North Mayo from the 1930’s to the 1980s. 

This exhibition has been funded by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media as part of the Regional Museum Exhibition Scheme.

https://www.ballinglenartsfoundation.org/

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HeritACT Co-Envisioning Day
Oct
5
10:00 am10:00
Mayo, Talk, Tour, Workshop, Exhibition

HeritACT Co-Envisioning Day

Ballina HeritACT Co-Envisioning Day

Talk, Discussion, Walk/Tour, Workshop, Exhibition

Date: Saturday 05th October
Time: 10:00-17:00
Location: HeritHUB, Ballina Library, Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Join the Ballina Co-Envisioning Day at the HeritHUB in Ballina Library. Connecting communities through an integrated and participatory approach to the cultural heritage and future of Ballina this HeritACT event aims to engage the local community in collaborative design processes to facilitate sustainable urban development.

Focusing on sustainable approaches participants will explore potential solutions for sites in Ballina through a series of interactive activities. These include a guided walk, and digital engagement exercises designed to assess, and negotiate site-specific interventions for selected historic sites in Ballina. The day will conclude with feedback and discussions on the outcomes, guiding the design and location of six potential solutions. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

‘Introduction to the HeritACT project and the 3-step project process (Co-Recognition, Co-Envisioning, Co-Implementation).

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Sense-Making Activity Using SustainACT

Identify impacts of the proposed HeritACT solutions.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Story Map of Ballina Presentation

Presentation on the research activities and the proposed HeritACT activation sites.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Walk, Talk, and Lunch Activity 

Guided walk around Ballina, visiting the proposed sites exploring the historical context and potential solutions. Packed lunch provided.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: World Café & Empathy Mapping Activity using NegoDesign. 

Evaluate and vote on the suitability of sites for the HeritACT activation solutions.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Community Mapping Activity Using Design Your Heritage

Design optimal solutions for one of the historic sites, with a focus on critiquing and improving proposed HeritACT activation solutions.

4:30 PM: Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Recap of the day, completion of feedback forms, and information on upcoming HeritACT events.’

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Talks on the Town - HeritACT, Ballina
Oct
3
to 6 Oct
Mayo, Talk

Talks on the Town - HeritACT, Ballina

  • The Former Fashion Shop, Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo, F26 A6D0 (map)
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Talks on the Town

HeritACT, Ballina

Talks

Date: Thursday 03rd October

Time: 19:00-21:00

Location: The Former Fashion Shop, Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo F26 A6D0

Join us for an evening of Talks on the Town at The Former Fashion Shop where we will hear about the discovery of Ballina’s missing castle by Ard na Riagh Preservation Group, the architectural history of All Hallows Convent and the community’s involvement in repairing the structure. This event is part of our HeritACT project. Come share your thoughts and engage with others passionate about discovering more about our cultural heritage.

Refreshments will be provided.

HeritACT is funded by Horizon Europe which is the European Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation.

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Clare Island Archaeological Walk
Oct
2
to 6 Oct
Talk, Tour, Mayo

Clare Island Archaeological Walk

Clare Island Archaeological Walk

Guided tour led by Michael Gibbons, Walking Ireland

Walk/Tour

Date: Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 

Time: 10am, for 10.35am ferry / Return 4.30pm ferry.

Ferry departs from Roonagh Pier

Archaeological Field Trip to Clare Island led by Michael Gibbons, exploring the hidden ancient landscapes and vibrant seascapes of Grace O’Malley home, where she traded and raided in Medieval Ireland. 

The Clare Island Surveys Old (Praeger 1909-11) and New (Meyers 2002/7) trace the history of human occupation and its impact on the landscape of this small remote western island.  Clare Island’s history is complex and dates from pre-historic times, it’s two peaks (Knockmore 462 and Knockneveen 233) provide the mountainous background to an archaeological landscape where megalithic tombs lie within a Bronze Age landscape compete with dozens of Fulacht Fia (ancient cooking sties) and a very important Early Monastic site and Medieval castle overlooking the harbour complete the archaeological pictures.  Grace O’Malley (Granuaile) was born here, she was part of the maritime world where trading with Europe was common place and raiding with neighbours and passing ships was also common place.

Cost including Ferry is €30

Bring your walking boots and to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors!

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Town Center Living
Sep
29
to 6 Oct
Mayo, Exhibition, Tour

Town Center Living

  • 11 Peter St, Cahernamart, Westport, Co. Mayo (map)
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Cillian Briody Studio exhibition and tour demonstrates how to adapt our derelict buildings to contemporary needs.

Exhibition Tour

Dates: Sunday 29 Sep & Saturday 05 Oct

Tour times at: 12 & 2pm

Location: 11 Peter St, Cahernamart, Westport Co. Mayo

Onsite tour/exhibition with architect & client centred around the design process from setting a brief to early concepts and the final design. An opportunity to see what's involved in the design process. 

This renovation and extension to a 1920’s terraced house at 11 Peter Street in Westport, that takes advantage of an elongated rear garden with a great view over the town.  This event will consist of a tour of the existing house and garden led by client and architect.   Ending with an exhibition and presentation of the design process from initial brief to final design and a large scale model of the finished design, with time for a Q&A.

Duration approximately 30 minutes.

Design Team: Cillian Briody & Peter Doherty. Client: Cian Lennon & Cormac O’Culain 

Cillian Briody Studio are a small but nimble practice based in the west of Ireland with a slow, steady, layered approach to design. Interested in making buildings that endure and outlive their initial use.

The client says about the project- ‘ we both have a strong relationship with the West of Ireland, and are repositioning our lives back to the west for the opportunity to create a loving, restorative, calm and contemporary family home, reflecting respective tastes and influences. Location in the town was important to us; obviating the need for car; and connectivity to the train, Westport, and immediate access to gym, pubs, restaurants etc. Neither of us have an interest in an unnecessarily large home, and the opportunity to build a smart, efficient and still sufficiently spacious home (with the extension) is provided by the site.

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Tour Ballyglass Lighthouse
Sep
28
3:00 pm15:00
Mayo, Tour

Tour Ballyglass Lighthouse

Tour Ballyglass Lighthouse

Date: Saturday 28th September
Time: 3pm
Location: Ballyglass Lighthouse, Ballyglass, Co. Mayo

Mark Stephens Architects - talk on the historic maritime structures at Ballyglass Lighthouse, with a tour of the conservation and restoration works to the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage, adjacent to Ballyglass Lighthouse at Gubbacashel Point, Co. Mayo.

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Mayo County Council’s Architectural Conservation Office supports works to promote the repair and re-use of historic structures and provided funding for the conservation works at Ballyglass Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage.

Mark Stpehens, MRIAI Architect, Accredited in Conservation at Grade 3 will present the history of the lighthouse and associated structures and discuss his approach to the conservation, repair and restoration of the Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage. The tour will also include access to the film-set designed for the forthcoming feature film ‘Cry from the Sea’.

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HeritACT Histories, Ballina
Sep
28
to 6 Oct
Mayo, Tour

HeritACT Histories, Ballina

HeritACT Histories, Ballina

Daytime Walk & Talk on 28 Sep & 05 Oct

Dates & Times :

Saturday 28th September 2024, 10:00-12:00

Saturday 5th October 2024, 12:00-14:00

Location: Meet at the HeritHUB, Ballina Library, Pearse Street, Ballina.

Join us on a guided tour to explore the topography and some of the buildings, designed landscapes and material culture associated with Ballina’s historic core.

Connecting communities through an integrated and participatory approach to the cultural heritage and future of Ballina this HeritACT walk will reveal integral relationships between the natural and built environment.

Packed lunch will be provided.

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First Quarter
Sep
27
8:00 pm20:00
Talk, Mayo

First Quarter

Lilliput Press

Architect John Twomey

First Quarter

An evening of conversation, reading and song celebrating the publication of John Twomey’s memoir First Quarter.

Date: Friday, 27 September 2024 
Time: 8pm
Cost: €15
Location: The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.

Please join us to celebrate the publication of First Quarterby John Tuomey. In First Quarter, architect John Tuomey navigates the places and memories of his life over twenty-five years. Published by Lilliput Press, First Quarter is a personal and poetical account of childhood in Irish villages and country towns, student life in Dublin and youthful employment in London.

John Tuomey is an Irish architect, co-founder of O’Donnell + Tuomey and designer of social and cultural buildings at home and abroad. He was the inaugural Professor of Architectural Design at University College Dublin. Joint recipient with Sheila O’Donnell of the RIBA Royal Gold Medaland American Academy of Arts and Letters Brunner Prize. He is a member of Aosdána.

Jean Tuomey (John’s middle sister) will read some poems to accompany his memoir. Her collection, Swept Back (Lapwing), was launched in the Linenhall in December 2022. A former teacher, she now facilitates writing groups for creative and therapeutic purposes.

David Tuomey (John's younger brother) will sing some songs mentioned in the memoir. Accompanied by Teresa Burke, vocals and guitar, and Kevin Frain, guitar.

Pat Ruane, architect, former Conservation Officer with Cork City Council, now back home in Mayo, will introduce the evening and continue in conversation with John.

Doors and wine reception from 7.30pm.

John will be available to sign copies of First Quarter after the event.

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Guided tour of the Inishkea Islands
Sep
27
9:30 am09:30
Tour, Mayo

Guided tour of the Inishkea Islands

Guided tour of the Inishkea Islands

Guided tour led by Bill Duffy, Really Great Tours

Date: Friday 27th September 2024

Time: 09:30am start / Return 3:30pm

Meet up Blacksod Lighthouse, Fallmore, Co. Mayo, F26 KC7V

Local company really great tours was borne from a desire to tell the stories of Blacksod, Inishkea, The Mullet Peninsula and North County Mayo in an accessible, interesting way. Eco tourism professional Bill Duffy leads groups and individuals on fascinating, eco-friendly walking tours as well as low impact bus tours, taking the time to tell the stories which would otherwise be lost in time.

A guided tour of the historic Blacksod Village and boat trip to the remote Inishkea Islands. Visitors will be guided through the unique history, architecture and stories of Blacksod Village before boarding the boat for a 40 minute sail to the Inishkea Islands, where the guided tour will continue. Inishkea Islands are a unique and interesting place, with a strong cultural significance in relation to the West of Ireland. Guests will be blown away by the regional, national and international tales associated with the islands, which are often painted as bleak and barren places. In fact, tight-knit communities on the islands flourished during times of national hardship! 

Cost including Ferry to the Island is €50

Bring your walking boots and remember to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors!  Be advised to bring own packed lunch or snacks.

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Inisturk Walking Tour
Sep
26
10:00 am10:00
Talk, Tour, Mayo

Inisturk Walking Tour

  • Roonagh Point, Louisburg, Co Mayo, F28 W8P3 (map)
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Inisturk Walking Tour Island

Guided tour led by Islander Jack Heane

Walk/Tour

 Date: Thursday September 26th, 2024  

Time: 10am for 10.30am ferry / Return 5:15pm

Ferry Departs from: Roonagh Point, Louisburg, Co.Mayo F28W8P3

Tranquil, isolated and stunningly beautiful, Inishturk lies around 15km (9 miles) off the coast of County Mayo, nestled between the islands of Inishbofin and Clare. Inishturk Island juts out of the wild North Atlantic Ocean, reaching 189m (621ft) at its highest point stands the ruins of a Napoleonic era watchtower that was part of a network of towers from Mayo to Waterford.

Inishturk has been inhabited on and off since 4,000 BCE and has been inhabited permanently since at least 1700. Some of the more recent inhabitants are descended from evacuees from Inishark to the southwest.

On our walk we will talk about the islands bronze age past, its pirate coves and view the stunning cliffs. Our host, and Island native Jack Heane will be more than happy to talk about life on the island with a small community and the plans for helping it to survive in the future.

In 1993 Inishturk Community centre was opened, this community centre doubles as a library and a pub. The island is home to a primary school on the island which in 2011 had only 3 pupils, this believed to be the smallest primary school in Ireland.

Inisturk is one of the true gems sitting offshore our Island waiting for you to visit.

Cost including Ferry is €30

Ferry timetable available at https://inishturkpassengerferry.ie

Bring your walking boots and remember to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors!

Soup and sandwiches will be made available on the island at the InisTurk Community Club, but would be advised to bring own additional drinks or snacks.

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Tours of Westport House
Sep
25
to 26 Sep
Mayo, Tour

Tours of Westport House

Tours of Westport House

FREE ENTRY

Conservation Works at Westport House

Date: Wednesday 25th September
Time: 12:00

Guided tour describing recent repairs and proposed conservation works at Westport House. Grade 1 Conservation Architect Úna Ní Mhearain, Consarc Design will discuss the recent works completed to the exterior of Westport House and planned conservation proposals to the interiors.

Guided tour

Date: Wednesday 25th September
Time: 12:00pm

History and Architecture of Westport House

Historical and Architectural View of Westport House by Kathryn Connolly, Curator, Westport Estate. Please join us to hear Kathryn Connolly, Curator, Westport Estate talk about the restoration of Westport House and the care of the collection during the restoration.

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Live Drawing Project, Ballina
Sep
21
to 6 Oct
Mayo, Workshop

Live Drawing Project, Ballina

Live Drawing Project, Ballina

Live interactive public mapping projection

Date: Saturday 21st September 2024
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre

Let’s Draw
Time: 8.30pm
Location: Hugh Ruddy & Co., Pearse Street, Ballina

The Live Drawing Project workshop is aimed at artists and others interested in learning about projection mapping and other related technology, including the animation of historic structures in Ballina which will bring the participants directly into the creative process as they contribute to the development of work for the Let’s Draw event later that evening at Hugh Ruddy & Co., Pearse Street, Ballina.

The Live Drawing Project is a French art collective that includes Maxime Touroute, Louis Clément, Maxime Hurdequint, Rémy Dupanloup and Guillaume Rahbari. They present events that create a large collaborative canvas on public buildings using state-of-the-art projection technology and give the public free access to software that they can use on their phone or tablet to make their drawings and have them appear in real time. This means that the content of canvas is constantly evolving. With the Live Drawing Project the public can create a collective artwork made of video projected drawings. The audience is invited to draw freely on their smartphones. Everyone can draw simultaneously. The drawings are video projected instantly on a wall. They appear, disappear, change colours, and move, creating a vivid composition both poetic and surprising.
Projections will also be livestreamed so that people can join in from home, draw online, and see their drawings appear by watching the livestream.

https://thelivedrawingproject.com/

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