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Sept - Dec 2014
e Séamus Ennis
Arts Centre
Séamus Ennis, Master Uilleann Piper,
Storyteller and Folklore Archivist was
born in 1919 at Jamestown Lodge in
Finglas, North County Dublin in the
area traditionally known as Fingal.
His family however came from the
village of Naul, to which Séamus
returned to spend the last years of
his life. Although best known as an
Uilleann Piper, Séamus dedicated
much of his life to collecting and
recording traditional music, song
and folklore throughout Ireland and
Britain for a variety of organisations.
We are here
Skyrne
Balbriggan
E01
Naul
N2
Skerries
Lusk
Dedicated to the memory of Séamus
Ennis, the the Séamus Ennis Arts
Centre is a multi-disciplinary Arts
Centre, which aims to develop and
maintain Arts & Cultural activities
in rural Fingal. The SEAC runs year
round activities including Concerts,
Theatre, Traditional Irish Music
Sessions, Cinema, Comedy, Talks,
Music Tuition, Craft Workshops
& Art Exhibitions.
The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre
Naul, Fingal
Co. Dublin, Ireland
T +353 (0)1 802 0898
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www.tseac.ie
@TSECC
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e Séamus Ennis Arts Centre is owned and funded by Fingal
County Council with additional funding from e Arts Council
of Ireland and the kind support of our Friends and patrons.
Welcome to our
Autumn - Winter
Events Programme
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Fómhar – Geimhreadh
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September / Meán Fomhair
e Whitetop
Mountain Band
Launch of Exhibition
by Dervla O'Flaherty at our
Easter Snow Gallery
Music / Ceol
Exhibitions / Taispeántais
As the leaves turn brown and winter approaches there is
no better to place to be than the Séamus Ennis Arts
Centre. So what’s new?
Well, there’s a Halloween festival, which will feature a spooky
parade so expect ghosts, ghouls and high spirits in abundance
but we will also celebrate the ancient customs of rural Fingal.
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September / Meán Fomhair
October / Deireadh Fomhair
November / Samhain
December / Nollaig
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Art & Design
Samhain Celebrations
Independent Events
Christmas Workshops
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Our regular opening hours:
Monday to Friday
10am - 5pm and in conjunction
with our events.
If you are travelling to get here,
please contact us in advance to
confirm we are open.
The Séamus Ennis Cultural
Centre Company Ltd.
T/A The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre
Registered Office:
The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre,
Naul, Fingal, Co. Dublin
Registered in Ireland,
Company Registration No. 342034
Registered Charity No. CHY15403
Information in this brochure is correct at the
time of going to print. For the most up to date
information please contact the box office.
We are also delighted to welcome novelist and poet Dermot
Bolger who will anchor a number of informative conversation
evenings with notable Irish writers such as Brian Keenan and
Ferdia Mc Anna.
The SEAC are celebrating the very best of traditional, folk &
bluegrass music from Ireland and beyond with musicians such
as Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, The Whitetop Mountain Band, the
folk legend that is Dick Gaughan (performing a week after the
Scottish referendum) and the incredible We Banjo 3 all taking
to the stage at the SEAC. The Monthly Comedy Club ‘LOL in
Naul’ is back bigger and better.
We are proud to announce new a partnership with the
Graphic Studio Gallery in Dublin and their original fine print
artwork will be exhibited in our Easter Snow Gallery.
This autumn our new office block and outdoor performance
courtyard building work will commence. This development will
cause little or no disruption to our events. The work will also
bring a much-needed footpath for the village and make sure
our patrons enjoy our events and get home safely.
Fingal County Council and The Arts Council have funded our
arts programme and building development and I would like to
take this opportunity to thank and recognise their continued
support. I must also thank everyone in our Friends/Members
Scheme and those who attend our many events and please
keep up the great support. Our next brochure will be in
January 2015, time flies when you enjoying yourself here at
the Séamus Ennis Arts Centre.
Ádh Mór
Sean Paul O’Hare,
Director/Stiúrthóir
Friday 5th Sept
Doors 8pm
€16/€13
Commences 8.30pm
The Whitetop Mountain Band is a family-based band
from the highest mountains of Virginia. Whitetop,
Virginia is an area rich in the old time music
tradition; this band has deep roots in mountain
music. The members have done much to preserve
the Whitetop region’s style of old time fiddling and
banjo picking and are legendary musicians and
teachers of the style. The band originated with
Albert Hash in the 1940s, a well-known and beloved
fiddler and luthier who had a tremendous impact on
the old time and bluegrass scene. Today, the band is
carried on by Thornton Spencer (fiddle), Emily
Spencer (banjo and vocals) and their daughter, multiinstrumentalist and dancer, Martha Spencer. Jackson
Cunningham plays mandolin, guitar, claw-hammer
banjo, harmonica and Debbie Bramer plays bass and
also dances. Ersel Fletcher, a retired coal-miner from
Buchanan County, is the newest member of the
band on guitar and vocals. For their first Irish tour,
the band will be joined by multi-instrumentalist,
Chris Testerman (in place of Thornton Spencer on
fiddle). Renowned for their high energy and
charisma on stage, Whitetop Mountain Band shows
contain everything from fiddle/banjo instrumentals to
powerful solos and harmony vocals on blues, classic
country, honky-tonk, traditional bluegrass numbers,
old timey ballads, originals, four part mountain
gospel songs and flat foot dancing. Definitely not to
be missed!
Saturday 6th Sept
Commences 2pm
Friends/Members Event
Dervla O'Flaherty, an artist from North County Dublin
completed her BA in Fine Art Painting at the National
College of Art and Design (NCAD), Dublin in 2012
and Post-Graduate studies at Cyprus College of Art
in 2014. Dervla received several student and
graduate awards following her BA Degree show
including ‘RDS Student Art Awards and travelling
exhibition’, ‘Emerging Artist Residency Award’ and
subsequent group exhibitions at Cill Rialaig Artist
Retreat, Co. Kerry. Her work was shown as part of
the OPW ‘Art of the State Exhibition 2013
‘Encounters’ (an OPW/DFP exhibition and publication
- travelling to four destinations throughout Ireland).
Dervla has exhibited widely in Ireland and Cyprus,
and has upcoming exhibitions in Edinburgh, Belfast
and Iceland.
Dervla’s interests within her current painting series
‘places I am looking for’, are derived from active
engagement with ideas of place and space, often
focusing on the reimagining of place that comes into
play in conjunction with memory, recounting and
retelling. Her work is influenced by colours, forms
and milieu of places she has travelled, picking up
narrative from myth, stories and imagination, and
becoming new places inhabited by memory,
experience and longing.
Open for public viewing daily, 10am–5pm from
Sunday September 7th for 8 weeks.
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September / Meán Fomhair
e Lads of Comedy
Grace Wilde
Comedy / Coiméide
Music / Ceol
Culture Night Dylan, Dylan and Me
Mairearad & Anna
Music / Ceol
Talks / Cainteanna
Friday 12th Sept
Doors 8pm
€13/€10
Commences 8.30pm
Kevin McGahern; finalist of RTE’s Comedy Awards,
Star of The Hardy Bucks and No Party for Billy Burns,
Kevin has played the Edinburgh Fringe and nearly
every Irish Comedy Festival. “Hilarious… McGahern is
fantastic… Nails it” - www.joe.ie
Trevor Browne; finalist of RTE’s Comedy Awards,
Trevor has had 3 sold out solo runs at the Edinburgh
Festival, and has played festivals in Sydney, New York,
Dubai and all over the UK and Ireland. "One of the
funniest comics I've ever seen" - Fringe Guru
Saturday 13th Sept
Doors 8pm
€13/€10
Commences 8.30pm
Andrea Farrell; LightSwitchHat member, RTE Comedy
Awards Finalist, Andrea made her first Edinburgh solo
appearance in 2012 and has gone from strength to
strength ever since.
During 2013 Grace Wilde recorded Let Me In, a live
acoustic album to be released late 2014. It was
engineered, recorded and produced by Tony Platt, a
legendary UK producer, who has worked with such
greats as Bob Marley, ACDC, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy
and The Boomtown Rats. This concert marks the start
of a nationwide tour to launch Grace Wilde’s new
live album ‘Let Me In’, a four track limited edition
studio EP with download single, ‘Bring Me to my
Knees’ and a video of the single directed by Mike
Hayes. ‘Let Me In’ features Vyvienne Long on cello,
while the EP features a larger band including both
electric and acoustic instruments. A new
phenomenon on the Irish music scene, Grace Wilde
are a North Co. Dublin based duo from Lusk,
consisting of singer songwriter Audrey Fay and
guitarist Enda Duffy. Although elements of Jazz,
blues, soul, folk and rock can be detected, the songs
are highly original and the voice… is stunning. For
this show Grace Wilde will perform as an acoustic trio
with Cellist, Mary Barnecutt.
This show is not to be missed. “Hilarious… These guys
are definitely ones to watch” – Irish Independent
“Delicious melodrama… earthy vocals… Gig of the
Week” Siobhan Long, The Irish Times
Edwin Sammon; featured in RTE’s Comedy Awards
and winner of the coveted Father Ted Comedy
Competition in 2011, Edwin has played nearly every
festival imaginable ranging from the Edinburgh Fringe
to the Electric Picnic. "One of the most promising acts
in the country" - Totally Dublin
Ronan Grace; Craic Att*ck and FM104 Comedy
finalist, he is a regular host in the International
Comedy Club, Dublin. A "hilariously boozy thought
merchant" combining old school wit with new age
cynicism blended with a generous twist of silly. "…
a funny f####r" - Dave McSavage
Friday 19th Sept FREE (booking essential)
Saturday 20th Sept
Doors 8pm
Doors 8pm
Commences 8.30pm
In Dylan, Dylan and Me, Dublin-born Jackie Hayden
traces how he discovered Dylan Thomas through Bob
Dylan, and also explains how Bob Dylan’s fascination
with the Clancy Brothers challenged his initial disdain
for Irish trad and folk music. He illustrates his key
points with recordings that include both Dylans.
Hayden has delivered Dylan, Dylan and Me at venues
ranging from the RDS in Dublin to arts venues in
Cardigan, Wexford and Ballina. As part of the 100th
anniversary of Thomas’ birth he has also been invited
to contribute to a celebratory event in Fishguard in
October 2014.
Hayden has lived in Wexford since 1996. He has
published 10 books, including A Map of Love (about
the poet Dylan Thomas), and My Boy, the number
one bestselling story of rock star Phil Lynott based on
interviews with Lynott’s mother Philomena. Hayden
has also edited several books. As Contributing Editor
to Hot Press magazine he wrote thousands of
reviews and news stories, and interviewed a wide
range of subjects, including
Bob Geldof, Michael D
Higgins, The Corrs, Johnny
Giles, Paul Brady, David Norris
and Gerry Adams. He also
lectures on music careers and
writing, and is probably best
known for having signed U2
to their first record contract.
€13/€10
Commences 8.30pm
Two of Scotland’s most revered multi-instrumentalists,
Mairearad Green and Anna Massie are a truly
captivating duo, providing a highly energetic
performance with an instantly warm and friendly
stage presence. Having played alongside each other
for over ten years, they revel in an intuitive approach
to each other’s musical ideas and interpretations, and
an "almost telepathic communication" on stage.
Now based in Glasgow, Mairearad and Anna both
grew up in the Scottish Highlands amidst very similar
musical backgrounds and so share an innate
understanding of Scottish culture and music. As a duo
they have enjoyed many successes, including five stars
in The Scotsman and high praise from KT Tunstall,
becoming a much-loved live act. Both award-winners,
Mairearad and Anna can also, individually, be seen
performing with a number of well-known bands and
artists; The Poozies, Blazin’ Fiddles, Bella Hardy, and
Box Club, and together they join Scotland’s one and
only Celtic Big Band, The Unusual Suspects.
“A superb instrumental duo” - Mark Radcliffe, BBC
Radio 2
“...the camaraderie and sheer fun of musical
collaboration is plainly evident and infectious.”
Songlines
“You guys were killing it…amazing playing!” KT Tunstall
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September / Meán Fomhair
Slow Session
LOL in Naul
Workshop / Ceardlann
Comedy / Coiméide
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh
& Dan Trueman
Music / Ceol
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Saturday 27th Sept
Doors 8pm
Fri 26 Sept, 31 Oct, 28 Nov & 12 Dec (TBC)
Doors 8pm
Commences 8.30pm
€13/€10
Sun 21 Sept, 19 Oct, 23 Nov
Commences 8pm
€5
Friends/Members: FREE
Our Slow Sessions are aimed towards (adult)
musicians who are learning an instrument and are
at a stage where they wish to take part in a relaxed
informal Traditional Music Session. These Sessions aim
to encourage the participants to learn a repertoire of
new tunes while playing with other musicians at slow
to moderate tempos. A list of tunes which are
regularly played at the Slow Sessions are available
to download from our website www.tseac.ie by
clicking on ‘About Us’. All welcome!
Slow Sessions are hosted by Paudie O'Connor, a
Button Accordion player well grounded in the Sliabh
Luachra tradition as well as being a nationally
recognised performer.
Join us for ‘LOL in Naul’, our new
monthly Comedy Night featuring
the best of both up-and-coming
and very special guest comedians!
Our MC is the one and only
Gearoid Farrelly; a regular at Irish
comedy festivals who has toured
with PJ Gallagher, Neil Delamere, Maeve Higgins,
Tommy Tiernan, Jason Byrne and Rich Hall. His
appearances on television include ‘Stand & Deliver’,
‘Tonight With Craig Doyle’, ‘Dave’s One Night Stand’
and ‘The Savage Eye’.
"To be an audience member in Farrelly's crowd is
a joy" Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 5 star review
Check www.tseac.ie for details of the monthly
line-up!
€13/€10
Commences 8.30pm
Laghdú, the title of the debut album by Caoimhín
Ó Raghallaigh and Dan Trueman, translates as a
lessening, a decrease, a reduction. The music they
have written stretches and abstracts the DNA of
Norwegian and Irish fiddling; the result is something
new, sparse and stunning. It ranges from the nearsilent to the nigh-on orchestral, at times exploding
joyously from their hybrid 10-string fiddles, at times
barely there, holding time still. Utterly unique, this is
music of an exceptional and unusual beauty.
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh has released ten CDs to
date, including the debut album from The Gloaming,
which reached #1 in the Irish music charts. He has
performed far and wide, from New York’s Lincoln
Center, to London’s Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney
Opera House.
Composer, fiddler, and electronic musician, Dan
Trueman began studying violin at the age of 4,
and decades later, fell in love with the Norwegian
Hardanger fiddle. Dan has worked Trollstilt and
QQQ, the American Composers Orchestra, So
Percussion, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, the Brentano
and Daedelus string quartets, the Crash Ensemble,
across America, Ireland, and Norway. He is Professor
of Music at Princeton University, where he teaches
counterpoint, electronic music, and composition.
“This music defies genre, it's just a beautiful,
spacious and luscious soundscape.Everyone should
hear this.” Martin Hayes
Looking for
a venue for
your special
occasion?
The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre has
undergone extensive renovation and
refurbishment to become a unique
venue for your special occasion or
private function:
Birthdays
Children’s Parties
Conferences
Charity Fundraisers
Workshops
Exhibitions & Rehearsals
In-house facilities include; HD projector
and screen, professional sound and
lighting systems, digital audio
recording, WIFI and onsite catering
from The Cottage Café.
Additional facilities and services
can also be provided, please contact
us for more information.
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October / Deireadh Fomhair
Pitak
Winter Tales
Sunday Open Session
Dick Gaughan
Music / Ceol
Dermot Bolger in
conversation with
Brian Keenan
Music / Ceol
with special guests, Grainne
Brady & Tina Jordan Rees
Music / Ceol
Talks / Cainteanna
Saturday 4th Oct
Doors 7.30pm
Photo by Niall Reddy
€10
Commences 8pm
The SEAC presents the first in a new series of intimate
conversations conducted by the novelist and poet,
Dermot Bolger, with leading Irish writers who will read
from their work and discuss the life experiences which
have helped to shape their outlook and their books.
Friday 3rd Oct
Doors 8pm
€16/€13
Commences 8.30pm
A new Supergroup has emerged from Cork City's
diverse musical underground and they are playing
Creole (Gwoka) Soul music from Guadeloupe. Pitak
are the sound of the French-Caribbean, combining
elements of Reggae, Jazz, Soul, Samba and West
African rhythms with Ines Khai's voice rising above
like an eagle soaring on the warm Caribbean breeze.
Their sound underlines the cultural ancestry of the
African people from Guadeloupe, mainly from the
area between Senegal & The Congo. Ines’ amazing
vocal range is accompanied by a fabulous line-up of
seasoned and diverse musicians; including one of
Ireland's top bassists, Jerome Rimson (from Detroit),
two Congolese musicians from Ireland's best traveled
African Band (The Lace) Daniel Muyombo & Troca on
electric guitar & Drum Kit respectively and Ireland's
Patrick Naughton playing Djembe, percussion &
shakers making up the quintet.
Highly recommended!
“A truly fantastic performance that swept me clean
off my feet.”
“Make sure you catch Pitak early, so you can say that
you were there first."
Brian Keenan grew up in Belfast.
From 1990 he spent four years living in
the West of Ireland, decompressing
from the previous four and a half years
which he spent being held as a
hostage in Lebanon. Since 1995 he
has resided in Dublin. His first book,
An Evil Cradling, an account of his captive years in
Lebanon, won the International Time-Life PEN Award,
The Christopher Award (New York) The Irish Times
Award and the Ewart Biggs Award. Since then he has
written two travel books, Between Extremes and Four
Quarters of Light; a novel Turlough and a memoir, I'll
Tell Me Ma. He is currently writing a book of short
stories mined from his recent travels in Lebanon, a free
man hopelessly captivated! He will read from his work
and discuss his life with Dermot Bolger in a
conversation which will be opened out to the
audience.
Dermot Bolger is one of Ireland’s best
known writers. His ten novels include
The Journey Home, The Family on
Paradise Pier and, most recently The
Fall of Ireland. His first play, The
Lament for Arthur Cleary, received the
Samuel Beckett Award; his acclaimed
Ballymun Trilogy of plays has been staged in several
countries and his works translated into numerous
languages. Bolger writes for most of Ireland’s leading
newspapers and in 2012 was named Commentator of
the Year at the Irish Newspaper awards.
Brian Keenan photographed by Rob Lee, Kyral Portrait
Sunday 5th Oct
Doors 2.30pm
FREE
Commences 3pm
Join us for our Sunday Open Session; a great
opportunity to meet up and jam with the many
talented musicians, songwriters and performers
from around the area. This is an informal session
where all participants can perform together in a
relaxed environment. If you prefer just to listen, come
along and enjoy some refreshments from The Cottage
Café. The SEAC’s Sunday Sessions have established
themselves as a great afternoon of music and a
platform for local talent. As always, all musicians,
singers, performers and listeners are welcome. All
children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Saturday 11th Oct
Doors 8pm
€16/€13
Commences 8.30pm
Scottish-born guitarist, singer, songwriter and
unparalleled interpreter of traditional and
contemporary folk songs, Dick Gaughan has been
called “the Scottish Woody Guthrie” for the depth,
passion and political conviction of his music. For more
than 35 years, Gaughan has been forging an incredible
musical legacy. He recorded his first of many solo
albums in 1971 before joining the Boys of the Lough,
one of the very first internationally touring Celtic
bands, in time for their first album. Dick is deeply
committed to fighting social injustice and standing up
for the common man in the face of oppression. His
unwavering belief in the strength of the human spirit
to conquer seemingly insurmountable obstacles has
influenced his willingness to sing new songs and
rework old ones to accentuate an essential optimism
and belief in humanity’s ability to stand up and be
free. In this, he has become a leading voice in the
topical song movement, inspiring a generation of
songwriters that includes Billy Bragg, who says,
“Gaughan is one of my favorite artists and has been
a tremendous influence on my career.”
Special guests, Gráinne Brady & Tina Jordan Rees,
are an award winning fiddle and piano duo based
in Glasgow. Expect “…surprises from this new duo
whose imaginative arrangements come together in
a vivacious caprice of musical energy”. www.grainneandtina.com
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October / Deireadh Fomhair
Calvary
Cinema / Scannánaíocht
Donncha Cuttriss,
Ultra-cyclist
Cinema Special Event
Unbreakable
Talks / Cainteanna
Cinema / Scannánaíocht
ursday 16th Oct
Doors 8pm
Commences 8.30pm
Friends/Members - FREE
Guests of Friends/Members - €4
Non-Members - €5
Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh.
Starring Brendan Gleeson (The Guard, Harry Potter),
Chris O’Dowd (Moone Boy, Bridesmaids), Kelly Reilly
(Sherlock Holmes, Flight), Aidan Gillen (Game of
Thrones, The Wire), Dylan Moran (Run Fat Boy Run,
Shaun of the Dead), Marie-Josée Croze (The Diving
Bell and The Butterfly, Maelstrom) and Isaach De
Bankolé (The Diving Bell and The Butterfly,
Machetero) the film also features a host of other
well know Irish actors including Domhnall Gleeson
(Anna Karenina, Shadow Dancer), Pat Shortt and
David Wilmot.
Calvary’s Father James is the flipside to The Guard’s
Sergeant Gerry Boyle. A good man intent on making
the world a better place, he is continually shocked
and saddened by the spiteful and confrontational
inhabitants of his small country town. After being
threatened during confession, he must battle the
dark forces closing in around him.
Director: John Michael McDonagh
Duration: 100 mins.
Language: English
Cert: 15A
Doors 1.30pm
€5
Commences 2pm
Donncha Cuttriss is an ultra-cyclist and adventure
racer. He has completed the Race Across America
and Race around Ireland among many other
adventures. If you are a cyclist this talk is for you.
Donncha will talk about ultra-cycling as a sport/life
activity compared with race cycling and other sports.
He will cover supported ultra-cycling with a crew
versus unsupported with no crew or assistance
allowed. Physical training and ability mental
challenges needed to complete such events and diet
before and during events. Other topics covered will
be equipment, bike, clothing, sleep deprivation, life
philosophy and crewing for ultra cycling. His talk and
slide show will conclude with a question and answer
session. Highly recommended.
Slow Session
Sunday 19th Oct
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Music / Ceol
ursday 23rd Oct
Friday 24th Oct
Doors 8pm
Doors 8pm
Commences 8.30pm
Friends/Members - FREE
Guests of Friends/Members - €4
Non-Members - €5
Saturday 18th Oct
Greg Trooper
Join us for a special screening of Unbreakable, The
Mark Pollock Story, when we’ll be joined by Mark and
Director, Ross Whitaker for an introduction and insight
into this remarkable story followed by Q&A.
Please book early to avoid disappointment!
Unbreakable tells the inspirational story of Mark
Pollock’s amazing strength and positivity in the face
of incredible obstacles throughout his life. Ten years
after losing his sight at 22, Mark Pollock became
the first blind person to race to the South Pole. The
psychological impact of that success put blindness
behind him and he moved on with his life and became
engaged to his girlfriend Simone. But three weeks
before the wedding, an accident left Mark paralysed
from the waist down and threw his life into turmoil
once again. This moving, fascinating film, six years in
the making, tells the story of Mark’s rehabilitation and
his search for groundbreaking cures in the worlds of
robotics and science.
Director: Ross Whitaker
Duration: TBC
Language: English
Cert: TBC
€13/€10
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His songs have been recorded by Vince Gill, Steve
Earle, Billy Bragg, Robert Earl Keen, Maura O’Connell,
Lucy Kaplansky and Tom Russell. Releasing 12 albums
since 1986, Greg Trooper’s latest, Incident On Willow
Street, rocketed straight to the Number 3 position on
the influential Euro Americana Chart. Raised in the
shore town of Little Silver, New Jersey, Greg became
enthralled by the greater New York area’s rich music
scene. He discovered a sort of holy musical trinity in
the work of Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, and Hank
Williams, with their guiding lights of passion, literary
dexterity and plainspoken honesty. It’s one reason
Trooper’s music feels equally informed by Memphis
soul, Greenwich Village folk and Nashville twang.
Trooper has made an impact on the music scenes in
all the places he’s lived since leaving home after high
school: Austin, Texas, Lawrence, Kansas, Nashville
and New York. Music critics praise his poetic feel,
infectious melodies and insightful lyrics. Don’t miss
this opportunity to experience “great stuff from one
of the great American songwriters.” Bob Harris,
BBC Radio2
“Greg Trooper has got to be on our list of our finest
contemporary songwriters.” Billy Bragga
“Greg writes great songs, including one of my very
favourite compositions in the world. On top of all
that, there’s his voice – an instrument I have coveted
for fifteen years.” Steve Earle
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October / Deireadh Fomhair
Record Fair
Halloween Family Cinema ParaNorman
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Halloween Lantern Parade
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Cinema / Scannánaíocht
Friday 31st Oct
Sunday 26th Oct
11am - 4pm FREE
Following a hugely successful Record Fair at the SEAC
earlier this year, 'Irish Record Fairs' return with an
even bigger collection of dealers selling everything
from CDs, DVDs, rare CD Box Sets to Vinyl LP's from
the 50's to the present. Rock'n'Roll, Metal, Jazz, Soul,
Indie, Rock and Country, Blues, Dance, Folk,
Traditional, World Music, Hip-hop, Rap and more.
Get here early to bag yourself a bargain!
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ursday 30th Oct
Doors 6.30pm
Commences 7pm
Friends/Members - FREE
Guests of Friends/Members - €4
Non-Members - €5
Join us for a Halloween stop-motion, animated
comedy-horror from the makers of the wonderful
Coraline. In ParaNorman, a small town comes under
siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood
local boy Norman, who is able to speak with the dead.
In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on
ghosts, witches and, worst, of all, grown-ups, to save
his town from a centuries-old curse. That’s not an easy
task when you’re only eleven, and you’ve just been
grounded! But this young ghoul whisperer finds his
paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly
limits, and in doing so, uncovers some startling secrets
(literally) buried in the town. Full scream ahead!
This Film is rated PG (Parental Guidance). All children
must be accompanied by an adult.
Director: Chris Butler
Duration: 92 mins
Language: English
Cert: PG
FREE
Commences – TBC, Please contact us for
more information if you wish to take part
Naul will play host to ghouls, magic and mayhem as
the village goes back in time to celebrate the ancient
rural county Dublin traditions of Samhain with the
return of a superb Halloween Lantern Parade.
The parade will be the highlight of a week of
Halloween Workshops and events, where locals
and visitors get the chance to dress up and enter
into the fascinating world of the bizarre and surreal.
Details of this year’s parade are as yet a closely
guarded secret, but spooky thrills will no doubt
be the talk of the night. It is guaranteed that fun
will be had by all in our village parade, when the
community’s workshop-made lanterns will form
a moving river of light in the Halloween Lantern
Parade; a dazzling display of creativity and
community spirit. Follow us on facebook.com/TSEAC
or check our website for more details.
See page 26 for details of our Samhain Celebrations
Workshops.
LOL in Naul
Friday 31st Oct
See page 6
NAUL
CABS
Local Taxi
8 Seater
Train Station – Airport
or anywhere from A to B
Prompt, fast and friendly service
Call Sean on 0879622770
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November / Samhain
Launch of Exhibition
De Temps Antan
by Graphic Studio Gallery
at our Easter Snow Gallery
Music / Ceol
Exhibitions / Taispeántais
Sunday Singing
Circle Session
Arthur’s Dig
eatre / Amarclann
Music / Ceol
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Membds/
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Event rs
Friday 7th Nov
Saturday 1st Nov
Doors 8pm
Doors 8pm
€16/€13
Commences 8.30pm
It takes a special blend of musical flair to create
memorable songs of yesteryear! Songs with a hint of
contemporary, dosed with uncontrolled laughter,
deep-rooted couplets and sudden, impromptu shifts
that speak to familiar rhythms of the past. Welcome
to the original musical stylings of De Temps Antan!
Saturday 1st Nov
Commences 2pm
Friends/Members Event
Graphic Studio Gallery is delighted to showcase the
work of their studio members and gallery artists at
our Easter Snow Gallery. This is a unique opportunity
to see a selection of original fine art prints by
renowned Printmakers, some of which were part of
a wonderful exhibition inspired by The National
Botanic Gardens Dublin. Graphic Studio Gallery is
the oldest fine art print gallery in Dublin, centrally
situated in the Temple Bar district, through the
archway on Cope Street, behind the Central Bank
building. It deals exclusively in contemporary original
prints: etchings, photo etchings, lithographs,
carborundum prints, screen prints and wood and lino
block prints by prominent and emerging artists. Since
its foundation in 1988 it has become an integral
cultural feature of the city.
Open for public viewing daily, 10am–5pm from
Sunday November 2nd for 8 weeks.
Since 2003, Éric Beaudry (Les Frères Brunet, La
Bottine Souriante, Celtic Fiddle Festival), André
Brunet (Les Langues Fourchures, La Bottine
Souriante) and Pierre-Luc Dupuis (La Galvaude, Ni
Sarpe Ni Branche and Norouet, La Bottine Souriante)
have been exploring and performing time-honoured
melodies from the stomping grounds of Quebec’s
musical past. Using fiddle, accordion, harmonica,
guitar, bouzouki and a number of other instruments,
these three virtuosos blend boundless energy with
the unmistakable joie de vivre found only in
traditional Quebec music. In fact, the only thing
missing from this magnificent musical blend is you!
So come enjoy an evening unlike any other with De
Temps Antan.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Sunday 2nd Nov
Doors 2.30pm
FREE
Commences 3pm
Join us for our new Sunday Singing Circle Session,
where it’s all about the song. All singers are welcome,
especially traditional singers, but we won't turn anyone
away! This is an informal session where all participants
are encouraged to perform and share songs in a
relaxed environment. If you prefer to just listen, come
along and enjoy some refreshments from The Cottage
Café. The SEAC’s Sunday Sessions have established
themselves as a great afternoon of music and a
platform for local talent. As always, all performers and
listeners are welcome.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
€13/€10
Commences 8.30pm
Yes Productions present a brand new play by Mark
Wale (Bad Sunday), performed by Declan Mills (The
Monuments Men) and directed by Tara Derrington
(You Are Here). The construction industry is in crisis.
Sacked from his job, Arthur punches his brother-in-law
boss, Bill. The fallout from the punch is devastating for
Arthur and his wife, Jenny. As they struggle to recover
by building a house on their own land, the mounting
pressure fractures their relationship. When Jenny
discovers she’s pregnant, Arthur’s obsession with
bricks and mortar polarises them even further, forcing
Jenny into the arms of the enemy. Is Arthur ready to
take full responsibility for his choices? Arthur’s Dig
charts one man’s epic struggle to bulldoze through the
crash and build his own future. A virtuoso solo
performance that ranges from city to country, from
despair to hope, filling the stage with colourful
characters guaranteed to win the hearts of anyone
who has ever dreamed of creating their own home.
“…Mills is impressive in a non-stop action
performance.” – Irish Mail On Sunday
“Wale o ers an extremely thought-provoking account
of someone at the coal face of the property collapse
and Mills shines in a demanding, multi-faceted
performance.” - Metro Herald
“Declan Mills really brings Wale’s script to life… a
stunning portrayal of Arthur’s unbreakable resolve to
build a house.” - Le Cool
“Wale has considerable word mastery... an energetic
and feeling performance from Declan Mills under Tara
Derrington’s direction.” - Sunday Independent
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One Million Dubliners
We Banjo 3
Cinema / Scannánaíocht
Music / Ceol
Become
a Friend
Friday 14th Nov
Doors 8pm
€16/€13
Commences 8.30pm
ursday 13th Nov
Doors 8pm
Commences 8.30pm
Friends/Members - FREE
Guests of Friends/Members - €4
Non-Members - €5
Glasnevin Cemetery is the final resting place of 1.5
million souls; it is Ireland’s national necropolis. One
Million Dubliners reveals the often unspoken - stories
of ritual, emotion, history, and the business of death.
But this is a film about life: the Saint Valentine’s rush
in the florists, American visitors searching for
ancestors, earthy gravediggers and musicians in
celebration. Above all, it’s the story of an immensely
engaging tour guide shepherding his charges, and
us, through the headstones and monuments; it’s a
documentary film that offers a glimpse into the
unknown, a world that we will all come to share.
Often humorous, always affecting, One Million
Dubliners explores life, death and the afterlife, and
ends in a way that will stay with you forever. Even in
a cemetery you never quite get used to death.
Best Irish Feature Documentary Film, Galway Film
Fleadh 2014
Director: Aoife Kelleher
Duration: 86 mins.
Language: English
Cert: PG
From Galway, Award-winning quartet We Banjo 3
combine Irish Music with Old-Time American and
Bluegrass influences to reveal the banjo’s rich legacy
and roots. When this band of brothers takes flight in a
wave of virtuosity, verve and joie-de-vivre; feet tap
and pulses race. Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin &
David Howley are among the most celebrated and
distinguished young musicians in Ireland today.
Featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, vocals and
percussion, We Banjo 3 make a bold and
extraordinary musical statement. Collectively,
WeBanjo3 have been at the forefront of Irish banjo
and fiddle for 2 decades. Their competitive success is
unrivalled, Martin holding 7 All Ireland titles, Enda
with 4, while Fergal and David hold All Ireland titles
on Banjo, Fiddle, Bodhrán and Guitar. Enda has
recorded and performed with The Chieftains, Frankie
Gavin, Stockton’s Wing, Grammy-winner Ricky
Skaggs and “Instrumental Band of the Decade” The
Brock McGuire Band. Fergal has performed with David
Munnelly, Martin O’Connor and Kevin Crawford and
has toured the world with Ragus and Celtic Legends.
Martin was the very first Irish banjo player to perform
at the Grand Ol Opry in Nashville and David is fast
building a reputation for his deep, muscular singing.
Modern rhythms, traditional melodies, virtuosic
technique and innovative arrangements of music and
song add up to an incredible feast of banjo and
mandolin music – guaranteed to put a smile on your
face and get your feet tapping. Please book early to
avoid disappointment!
Show your support for
e Séamus Ennis Arts
Centre and save yourself a
small fortune by joining
our Friend’s scheme.
Our Friend’s membership
fee for 2015 is €85.00
This will entitle you to:
• A discount of up to 20% on the admission
price of one ticket at most events
• Two complimentary tickets to an event
of your choice up to the value of €32
• Free admission to our twice monthly
Cinema screenings as well as other
special Cinema events
• Advance notice of our events via our
website up to ten days before events are
made available to the general public
• Exclusive invitation for two to all
exhibition launches and special events
• Free entry into our monthly draw for CDs
• Free entry into our annual draw for our
‘Gold Membership Card’ which entitles
the lucky winner to free admission to all
events at The Séamus Ennis Arts Centre
for a year
• Free admission to our Slow Sessions.
The perfect
Christmas
gift!
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November / Samhain
Cam Penner
& Jon Wood
Remember Delia
Murphy Illustrated Talk & Music
e Rocket
Cinema / Scannánaíocht
Music / Ceol
Talks / Cainteanna
ursday 27th Nov
Doors 8pm
Saturday 22nd Nov
Doors 8pm
€13/€10
Commences 8.30pm
Be warned: you may want to get up, dance around
and clap your hands. It’s just about impossible to
stay in your seat when Canadian top dogs Cam
Penner and Jon Wood hit the stage. The songs are
instantly infectious and true celebrations of life…
and the stunning album, ‘To Build a Fire’, won them
huge praise from critics on both side of the Atlantic,
its part-folk/part-rock ‘n’ roll style appealing to all
ages and musical tastes. ‘Live’ they are mesmerising.
When they were last on this side of the pond,
reviews of their sold-out Glasgow show said: “This
superb gig never dipped below ‘magical’.”
"If music had a quota system, then the category of
singer-songwriter would be closed due to
overcrowding. Thankfully there isn't, because Cam
Penner and his emotional songs of lives lived and
experiences endured and enjoyed deserve to be
heard in all their stoical splendour." The Irish Times
“Stunning” The Daily Express
“Astonishing” R2 magazine
“Extraordinary” American Roots UK
Slow Session
See page 6
Sunday 23rd Nov
Commences 8.30pm
Friends/Members - FREE
Guests of Friends/Members - €4
Non-Members - €5
Good-natured Ahlo has no idea of the tragic
circumstances, which surrounded his birth. His
childhood seems to be ill-fated: when his family has
to leave their village to make way for a dam, a
terrible accident follows. Together with his father
and grandmother, he is sent to a camp where he
incurs the wrath of the other camp-dwellers. They
soon make up their mind that Ahlo is cursed and
brings bad luck. His only friend is Kia, who lives with
her uncle Purple and knows all too well what it’s like
to be an outcast. The group’s search for a new home
leads them through the Laotian outback. Here, they
come across a rocket festival that holds an entire
village on tenterhooks. At last, Ahlo sees a chance to
prove he is lucky rather than cursed and he takes
part in the dangerous competition. The Rocket
combines this boy’s moving story with a fascinating
insight into living conditions in a country shaped by
poverty and superstition.
Director: Kim Morduant
Duration: 96 mins
Language: Lao (with English
subtitles)
Cert: 12A
LOL in Naul
Friday 28th Nov
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Saturday 29th Nov
Doors 6.30pm
€6
Commences 7pm
Discover the life and musical career of the iconic Irish
singer Delia Murphy by her niece Carmen Cullen,
with an illustrated talk and renditions of some of
Delia’s best known songs, sung by Carmen with
musician Gerry Anderson. Known as “The Queen of
Connemara”, Delia Murphy was a pioneering figure
in Irish folk music and Remember Delia Murphy
highlights the pivotal role she played in the
development of Irish song, in particular the Irish
ballad. From performing at campfires at a young age
in her native Mayo in the early 1900's, being one of
the first Irish female performers on RTE, earning her
name as the leading Irish female balladeer and as
wife to Thomas Kiernan, Irish Ambassador in many
countries. As well as assisting Hugh O'Flaherty (the
"Vatican pimpernel") in hiding Jews and escaped
allied soldiers from the Nazis, Delia led a very
interesting life up to her death in 1971. Decades
before the Clancy Brothers, Delia Murphy
popularised many Irish Folk Songs, bringing them to
the attention of international audiences and giving
them a respectability at home. Carmen will also read
from her published biographical novel, Two Sisters
Singing and using a simple wind-up gramophone,
evokes a past era. Included in the set are The Queen
of Connemara, Courtin' in the Kitchen, The Spinning
Wheel Song, The Connemara Cradle Song, Three
Lovely Lassies, Down By The Glenside, Thank You
Ma'am Says Dan , If I Were A Blackbird and of
course The Moonshiner.
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December / Nollaig
Winter Tales
Dermot Bolger in conversation
with Ferdia Mac Anna
Christmas Craft
& Food Fair
Christmas Family
Cinema - Nativity
Andy Irvine &
Donal Lunny
Cinema / Scannánaíocht
Music / Ceol
Talks / Cainteanna
Saturday 6th Dec
Doors 7.30pm
€10
Commences 8pm
The SEAC presents a new series of intimate
conversations conducted by the novelist and poet,
Dermot Bolger, with leading Irish writers who will read
from their work and discuss the life experiences which
have helped to shape their outlook and their books.
The director, novelist, screenwriter and occasional rock
and roller, Ferdia Mac Anna toured Ireland as lead
singer and songwriter with Rocky De Valera and the
Gravediggers, and later, The Rhythm Kings, before
going on to write his ground-breaking memoir of
surviving cancer, Bald Head, and three acclaimed
novels – the first of which, The Last of the High Kings,
was made into a film set in Howth, starring Gabriel
Byrne, and was recently re-issued in New Island’s
“Irish Classic Irish Fiction” series. He will read from his
acclaimed memoir, The Rocky Years: The Story of an
(Almost) Punk Legend and discuss his life and work.
Dermot Bolger is one of Ireland’s best known
writers. His ten novels include The Journey Home, The
Family on Paradise Pier and, most recently The Fall of
Ireland. His first play, The Lament for Arthur Cleary,
received the Samuel Beckett Award; his acclaimed
Ballymun Trilogy of plays has been staged in several
countries and his works translated into numerous
languages. Bolger writes for most of Ireland’s leading
newspapers and in 2012 was named Commentator of
the Year at the Irish Newspaper awards.
LOL in Naul
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Friday 19th Dec
ursday 18th Dec
Sunday 14th Dec
FREE
From 10.30am to 4.30pm
Join us for our annual Christmas Craft and Food Fair.
Enjoy the festive atmosphere with a glass of mulled
wine while browsing a large selection of seasonal,
high quality, crafts and food. We will have pottery,
jewellery, stained glass, kids clothes, soaps, willow
baskets, handmade cheese, jams, chutneys,
Christmas cakes and much, much more. Children
from Clonalvy National School will sing Christmas
Carols under the old Chestnut tree outside the
Centre at 3pm. Please check www.tseac.ie and
follow our ChristmasCraftandFoodFair Facebook
Page for more details of what’s on offer this
Christmas at the SEAC.
Gift Vouchers
Gift Vouchers available from
€10. Purchase online at
www.tseac.ie or call us on
01-8020898
Doors 6.30pm
Commences 7pm
Friends/Members - FREE
Guests of Friends/Members - €4
Non-Members - €5
Join us for a fun-filled Christmas family comedy!
Primary school teacher Paul Maddens is charged with
producing the school's nativity play. Competing
against the posh rival school for the honor of best
reviewed show in town, the stakes are raised when
Paul idly boasts that his ex-girlfriend Jennifer, a
Hollywood Producer, is coming to see his show with a
view to turning it into a film. The only trouble is - they
haven't spoken in years. With eccentric assistant Mr.
Poppy fuelling his 'little white lie', Maddens suddenly
finds himself a local celebrity and at the centre of
quarrelling parents and over-excited children
desperate in their bid for fame and fortune. Maddens'
only hope is to get back in touch with Jennifer and
lure Hollywood to town so that everybody's Christmas
wishes come true.
Please book early to avoid disappointment. All
children must be accompanied by an adult.
Director: Debbie Isitt
Duration: 105 mins
Language: English
Cert: G
Doors 8pm
€25/€20
Commences 8.30pm
Two giants of the Irish trad. scene, Andy Irvine and
Dónal Lunny are uniting for an evening of great
music, a mixture of traditional songs, and originals
composed by Andy.
Between them, Irvine and Lunny have been at the
helm of legendary bands like Sweeney’s Men, Planxty,
The Bothy Band and Mozaik; their unique style of
accompaniment is an ongoing influence in the wider
world of Irish music. In their separate ways, they have
contributed to a veritable renaissance in Irish
traditional music.
Lunny has produced albums for Elvis Costello, Paul
Brady, Clannad, and The Indigo Girls, and composed
the soundtracks for Eat the Peach, and Teardrops. As
a musician, he has performed on more than a dozen
Christy Moore albums, and was an integral part of
such notable ensembles as Planxty, the Bothy Band,
Mozaik and Moving Hearts. Andy Irvine is an
accomplished multi-instrumentalist, singer and
songwriter with several solo albums to his credit.
Formerly of Planxty and Sweeney's Men, Andy is a
member of Mozaik and LAPD along with Dónal. He
has played and recorded with Paul Brady, Christy
Moore, Bill Whelan and Davy Spillane, and recently
shared the bill in Dublin with Billy Bragg, celebrating
the Woody Guthrie Centenary.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to see two of the
legends of Irish music on stage together.
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Classes, Workshops & Activities
Weekly Classes: Exercise & Dance
Ballet Fusion
Tuesdays (from 2nd Sept)
Yoga
Tuesdays (from 16th Sept)
7pm
Improve flexibility, attention and relaxation.
These simple stretching, breathing and
balancing exercises are suitable for beginners as
well as more experienced students. Both male
and female students are welcome and classes
are tailored to individual needs and abilities.
You will feel calm and grounded as well as
learning a valuable wellness tool for everyday
life. For booking and further information,
please call or text Carmel on (087)2429489.
Ballet Fusion offers weekly ballet classes
throughout the academic year, catering for
children from 3yrs up to 18yrs. Tutor, Hilde
Van den Bergh, is a registered qualified Royal
Academy of Dance Teacher with 13 years
teaching experience. Ballet is fun and creative
while increasing physical physical performance,
co-ordination, general fitness, strength and
excellent postural training. Children are invited
to dance in Costumed Festivals and Shows to
increase confidence and performance skills.
For booking and further information, please
call or text Hilde on (087)1264483.
Glitz Dance Academy
ursdays (from 4th Sept)
Wednesdays (from 10th Sept)
September to December
now enrolling!
Catering for complete beginners to
advanced players, our weekly music classes
take place on Monday evenings from
4.30pm throughout the academic year.
Classes are available in: Guitar, Banjo,
Button Accordian, Bodhrán, Tin Whistle,
Flute, Fiddle & Uilleann Pipes.
Our September - December term (10 classes)
will commence on Monday, September 29th
at Naul National School.
Enrolment takes place on Saturday,
September 20th at the Séamus Ennis Arts
Centre from 10am to 12 noon.
7pm
3pm
The McFadden O’Shaughnessy School of Irish
Dancing hold classes every Friday from 3pm for
boys and girls of all ages. Why not bring your
child along on Friday for dance, music and fun.
For booking and further information, please
contact Ann on (087)6648428.
3pm
Glitz Dance Academy would like to welcome all
children from ages 3 years to 14 years to a free
taster class on Thursday the 4th of September!
Children from 3 years to 7 years should attend
the class from 3pm to 4pm, children from 8
years to 14 years should attend the class from
4pm to 5pm. Glitz Dance Academy will be
teaching many different styles of dance
including: modern, jazz, lyrical and hip hop!
We will also be specialising in musical theatre
and will be teaching drama and singing
throughout the term, bringing out the best in
every child! For booking and further
information, please call or text Rachel on (087)
9420307.
Zumba
Irish Dancing
Fridays (from 5th Sept)
3pm
Weekly
Music
Classes
Zumba is an exciting, Latin-inspired, easy-tofollow, dance fitness-party, designed for
everyone. The dynamic, exhilarating and effective
calorie-burning fitness system helps you achieve
any desired fitness goals. If you like exercising in a
healthy, fun, party-like environment come and
join us!
No previous dance experience is required, just go
with the flow and enjoy the Zumba Fitness-Party!
Booking is essential as places are limited. For
booking and further information, please call or
text Judy on (087) 0506042 or email
judyzumbadance@gmail.com.
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on Twitter
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Fees for the term are €90, payable in
advance.
Save money by availing of the discounted
'Early Bird' rates of €80 if fees are paid on or
before the enrolment day, Saturday 20th
September.
Discounts are also available for additional
family members.
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Facebook
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We also provide an Instrument Loan
Scheme, please contact us for more details.
If there are any another instruments
you wish to learn, please let us
know and we'll see what we can do.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Classes, Workshops & Activities
Art & Design
Crochet for Beginners
Art Classes with Dave West
Willow Basket Workshop
Tuesdays (from 30th Sept - 21st Oct)
Wednesdays (from 1st Oct - 17th Dec)
Sunday 12th Oct
10.30am - 12.30pm
10am - 12 noon
Suitable for adults & teenagers aged 16+
Suitable for adults & teenagers aged 15+
Suitable for adults & teenagers aged 15+
€60 (including all materials)
€60 (materials provided) or €50
(bring your own materials)
€150 for 11 weeks (including all
materials except paint brushes)
Over this four-week course, you will have the choice
of crocheting a cushion cover or blanket/throw using
the granny square stitch. Skills learned will include
holding the hook and wool techniques, chain, double
and treble stitches, changing colours, making a
granny square and reading a simple pattern. All
participants will be provided with a great foundation
knowledge to get you started on your creative
journey. Learn at your own pace in a relaxed
environment and develop your skills to crochet even
more intricate stitches.
These classes will cover a broad range of disciplines
and media from drawing with pencil and charcoal to
pastel and paint. Dave is an experienced art tutor
who has taught both privately and in public art
centres. He is also a practicing artist who has
mounted numerous solo exhibitions as well as
exhibiting at the Royal Hibernian Academy, Royal
Ulster Academy, Royal West of England Academy,
the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal
Society of Oil Painters. He is a regular exhibitor at the
British Pastel Society where he won the 2013
Schminke Award for pastel.
Places are extremely limited; please book early to
avoid disappointment.
Places are extremely limited; please book early to
avoid disappointment.
10am - 4pm
Learn the basics of weaving and how to make a
willow basket with Ronan and Elaine of Newgrange
Willow Design. Starting with a pairing weave to
make a round base, you’ll be instructed how to
“stake up, weave on the upset, weave the sides
using waling and ranging, and how to finish the top
with a five rod border”. After all that, if time
permits, you can also add a handle to your basket!
Don’t miss this opportunity to get hands on with the
ancient craft of working with willow. These
workshops are always incredibly popular and places
are extremely limited. Please book early to avoid
disappointment.
Séamus
Ennis
Archive
Dedicated to the memory of Séamus
Ennis, the Séamus Ennis Arts Centre is
a multi-disciplinary Arts Centre, which
aims to develop and maintain Arts &
Cultural activities in rural Fingal. We
hope to add to our collection of
information for a new Séamus Ennis
Archive over the coming months;
please contact us on (01) 8020898 or
info@seamusenniscentre.com if you
have information or articles that you
feel would be of value to our
collection.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Samhain Celebrations – Workshops
Monsters of the
Sea Workshop
We are inviting children to take part in our
Workshops and our Halloween Lantern Parade
on October 31st (see page 13) when there will be
spooky happenings, scary stories, face painting,
Halloween treats and more!
Willow Lantern
Workshop
Pumpkin Carving
Workshop
Tuesday 28 Oct
2pm - 3pm
Wednesday 29 Oct
Wednesday 29 Oct
€8
Flying Bats Workshop
1.30pm - 3pm
Suitable for children aged 5+
In this mixed media workshop, children will
make their own large glowing jellyfish.
Celtic Mask Workshop
11am - 12.30pm
€5 (admits 1 Adult & 1 Child)
€8
Suitable for children aged 7+
Together, adult and child will carve a pumpkin
for your doorstep using stencils. Pumpkin carving
equipment provided but you are asked to bring
your own pumpkin.
Come along and make a handcrafted willow
lantern to carry in our Halloween Lantern
Parade.
Wednesday 29 Oct
€8
3.30pm - 5pm
Suitable for children aged 6+
Make your own papier-mâché glow-in-the-dark
mask to wear in our Halloween Lantern Parade.
Friday 31 Oct
€8
11am - 12.30pm
Suitable for children aged 5+
Make a giant bat in this mixed media workshop.
Booking is essential for all
workshops as places are
extremely limited.
Children taking part in the
workshops should also be
free to take part in our
Halloween Lantern Parade
on October 31st (see page
13 for more information).
Kindly supported by
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Classes, Workshops & Activities
Independent Events
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Christmas Workshops
A Day Out To
Journey Within
Yule Log
Workshop
Naul Flower & Gardening Club
Sunday 7th Dec
Flower Arranging Workshop
with Marie Dodrill
Sat 15th November
Sunday 28th Sept & Saturday 22nd Nov
10.30am - 4.30pm
Join AOIFA (Association of Irish Floral Artists)
multiple ‘Best in Show’ winner and 5 time ‘Bloom’
Gold Medal Winner, Marie Dodrill, for an in-depth
demonstration and workshop.
€75 per day (or €65 for previous participants)
The Soul Sanctuary & Ahimsa come together to share
with you the wonderful energies of Reiki & Sound
Healing (with Tibetan singing bowls). Due to demand
we are delighted to be adding an extra date!
East meets West in this one day workshop with a
seamless blend of ancient eastern traditions to help
us navigate our way through modern life. Take a day
for yourself to experience deep relaxation, healing &
well-being through Reiki, Sound Healing, Meditation
& more in the unique and cosy surroundings of the
Séamus Ennis Arts Centre.
The day will have everything you need to restore you
back to a 'wholistic' you! As we like everyone present
to receive some individual Reiki & Sound Healing
throughout the day, places are limited so please book
early. Cost: €75 (or €65 for
those who we have been lucky
enough to have welcomed at
previous workshops!).
To book or for further
information contact Marie on (086)8629815 or Beth
on (087)1216655. You can also connect with us on
Facebook under Reiki SoulSanctuary & Ahimsa
SoundHealing (www.ahimsa.ie).
€8 (including all materials)
11am - 3pm
€50 (includes all materials)
2pm - 3pm
Ages 6+
Make a Yule Log to hold a Christmas Candle! A
half cut wooden log is drilled out to hold your
Christmas candle, then decorated with holly, ivy,
cones and glitter. The perfect centre-piece for
your table on Christmas Day.
Places are limited, please book early to avoid
disappointment.
To book, or for more information, please contact
Christopher White on (086)2850561.
Places are extremely limited, please book your
place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Christmas Flower Arranging
with Margaret Curtis
Wednesday 3rd Dec
Doors 7.30pm
€10
Commences 8pm
Join AOIFA qualified teacher, Margaret Curtis for a
Christmas Flower Arranging demonstration,
featuring ideas for your home for Christmas.
Having considerable experience in all aspects of
Flower Arranging, Margaret will share her wide
knowledge and competition experience during the
demonstration. Margaret is also a member of the
Solus Nua Contemporary Group. To book, or for
more information, please contact Christopher
White on (086)2850561. Places are extremely
limited, please book your place as soon as possible
to avoid disappointment.
Christmas Crochet
Snowflake Workshop
Sunday 23rd Nov
€25
Christmas
Wreath
Workshop
2pm - 4pm
Basic crochet skills essential
Sunday 7th Dec
3pm - 4pm
Suitable for adults & teens aged 16+
€8 (including all materials)
Get into the festive spirit and spend an afternoon
at Laura’s Crochet Snowflake Workshop!
Crochet your own hand crafted snowflake
decoration and learn how to turn your creation
into much more. Personalise your gifts, Christmas
tree, dinner table and more using these fabulous
patterns! Materials pack provided, just bring your
own 3.5mm crochet hook. Take home two
complete decorations plus patterns and ideas for
much more. Places are limited, please book early
to avoid disappointment.
Ages 6+
Make a traditional Christmas wreath using a wide
range of seasonal materials including pine cones,
holly, ivy, willow; and then decorate with ribbon
and paint. We will start by making a base from
willow and then fill it with greenery, berries etc.
You are more than welcome to bring items from
your own garden to make your wreath special.
Places are limited; please book early to avoid
disappointment.
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October
September
Events at a glance
December
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Fri 5
Music
e Whitetop Mountain Band
P3
Sat 6
Exhibition
Dervla O'Flaherty Exhibition Launch
P3
Fri 12
Comedy
e Lads of Comedy
P4
Sat 13
Music
Grace Wilde
P4
Fri 19
Culture
Dylan, Dylan and Me
P5
Classes, Workshops & Activities
Tues (from 16 Sep)
Exercise & Dance
Yoga
P22
Fri (from 5 Sept)
Exercise & Dance
Irish Dancing
P22
Tues (from 2 Sep)
Exercise & Dance
Ballet Fusion
P22
Wed (from 10 Sep)
Exercise & Dance
Zumba
P22
Exercise & Dance
Glitz Dance Academy
P23
Sat 20
Music
Mairearad & Anna
P5
Sun 21
Workshop
Slow Session
P6
u (from 4 Sep)
Fri 26
Comedy
LOL in Naul
P6
Tues (from 30 Sep) Art & Design
Crochet for Beginners
P24
Sat 27
Music
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Dan Trueman
P7
Wed (from 1 Oct)
Art & Design
Art Classes with Dave West
P24
Fri 3
Music
Pitak
P8
Sun (from 12 Oct)
Art & Design
Willow Basket Workshop
P25
Sat 4
Talk
Winter Tales - Dermot Bolger with Brian Keenan
P8
Tue 28 Oct
Samhain Celebrations
Pumpkin Carving Workshop
P26
Sun 5
Music
Sunday Open Session
P9
Wed 29 Oct
Samhain Celebrations
Willow Lantern Workshop
P26
Sat 11
Music
Dick Gaughan with special guests
P9
Wed 29 Oct
Samhain Celebrations
Monsters of the Sea Workshop
P27
u 16
Cinema
Calvary
P10
Wed 29 Oct
Samhain Celebrations
Celtic Mask Workshop
P27
Sat 18
Talk
Donncha Cuttriss, Ultra-cyclist
P10
Sun 19
Workshop
Slow Session
P6
u 23
Cinema
Unbreakable
P11
Fri 24
Music
Greg Trooper
P11
Sun 26
Event
Record Fair
P12
u 30
Cinema
ParaNorman
P12
Fri 31
Community Halloween Lantern Parade
P13
Fri 31
Comedy
LOL in Naul
Sat 1
Exhibition
Sat 1
Sun 2
Fri 31 Oct
Samhain Celebrations
Flying Bats Workshop
P27
Sun 28 Sep &
Sat 22 Nov
Independent Event
A Day Out To Journey Within
P28
Sat 15 Nov
Independent Event
Naul Flower and Gardening Club Flower Arranging Workshop with Marie Dodrill
P28
Wed 3 Dec
Independent Event
Naul Flower and Gardening Club Xmas Flower Arranging with Margaret Curtis
P28
P6
Sun 23 Nov
Christmas Workshop
Christmas Crochet Snowflake Workshop
P29
Graphic Studio Gallery Exhibition Launch
P14
Sun 7 Dec
Christmas Workshop
Yule Log Workshop
P29
Music
De Temps Antan
P14
Sun 7 Dec
Christmas Workshop
Christmas Wreath Workshop
P29
Music
Sunday Singing Circle
P15
Fri 7
eatre
Arthur’s Dig
P15
u 13
Cinema
One Million Dubliners
P16
Fri 14
Music
We Banjo 3
P16
Sat 22
Music
Cam Penner & Jon Wood
P18
Sun 23
Workshop
Slow Session
P6
26th, 27th & 28th September 2014
Screenings and Workshops Venue Movies@ Swords, Pavilions Shopping
Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin
u 27
Cinema
e Rocket
P18
u 28
Comedy
LOL in Naul
P6
Sat 29
Talk/Music
Remember Delia Murphy
P19
Sat 6
Talk
Winter Tales - Dermot Bolger with Ferdia Mac Anna
P20
Fri 12
Comedy
LOL in Naul
P6
Sun 14
Event
Christmas Craft & Food Fair
P20
u 18
Cinema
Nativity!
P21
Fri 19
Music
Andy Irvine & Dónal Lunny
P21
Fingal Film
Fest 2014
Our mission is to encourage and promote
the works of the local film community as
well as National and International
emerging filmmakers.
www.fingalfilmfest.com
Coming Soon
Keep an eye out for…
• Fish & Bird
• The Railsplitters
• Kimmie Rhodes • Cathy Davey
• Gemma Hayes
...and much more!
Check in regularly online at www.tseac.ie
for details or sign up to our mailing list!
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Travelling
to Naul?
Booking and
Information
Book online 24 hours a day at
www.tseac.ie
Drop in, or call us on (01)8020898 from 10am
to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and during the time
of most events.
Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
Tickets cannot be reserved without payment.
The Cottage Café &
Pre-Event Supper
The Cottage Café at the SEAC is open 7
days a week, 10am - 5pm serving all day
breakfast and fresh, home-cooked lunch
specials. Late opening is in conjunction
with all SEAC events, serving a range of
evening meals and wine menu.
For further information call The Cottage
Café directly on 01-8419005.
Avail of a Pre-Event Supper deal when
you’re booking tickets for any evening
event at the SEAC.
Main course, dessert & tea/coffee, only
€15 per person. Book online or call the
Box Office on 01-8020898.
At most, but not all events, concessions are
available to under 12s, our Friends/Members,
those in receipt of state pension, students and
those in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance/Benefit.
Proof of entitlement for concession tickets must
be presented when collecting tickets from the
Box Office.
We do not offer refunds or exchanges on tickets
unless a performance has sold out, in which case
we will do our best to resell your tickets for you.
In an attempt to reduce our environmental
impact, tickets will only be printed for collection
or delivered by post when requested. Your
booking details will be held at our Box Office
and ticket holders can check-in upon arrival
at the venue.
We do not have numbered/allocated seating.
Seating is available on a "first-come, first-served"
basis.
Volunteer
The arts are a key part of our
culture and are vital to our health,
social and economic development.
Would you like to participate in arts
and cultural activities in Fingal? Get
involved and meet new people!
There are a variety of volunteering
opportunities at the SEAC. Contact
us with your details by emailing
info@seamusenniscentre.com
and we'll be in touch.
How to get here…
By road
Take the M1 Motorway and get off at
Exit 6 (sign-posted for Balbriggan and
Naul). When you take Exit 6, follow
the signs at the top of the Exit ramp
for ‘Naul’. The Village is approximately
5km from the M1 Motorway exit.
When you reach Naul village, we are
housed in the Thatched Cottages
immediately on your left-hand side.
We operate an "All Ages Welcome" policy at
most events. At performance events children
must be seated and accompanied by an adult.
By train
Once an event has commenced, you will be asked
to wait for a suitable break in the performance
before entering the venue.
Please visit www.irishrail.ie for details of
train services to and from Balbriggan.
"Doors Open" times and event start times may
vary. Please check your ticket, or our website,
to confirm the times for a particular event.
The SEAC is fully wheelchair accessible.
We advise wheelchair users to book in advance
to guarantee their seating.
The train station closest to the SEAC
is Balbriggan, approximately 8.5km.
Taxis are generally available from
Balbriggan town to the SEAC.
By bus
By bus; unfortunately there is no
direct bus route to Naul. Please
visit www.dublinbus.ie or
www.buseireann.ie for details of
bus services to surrounding areas.
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Make a
day of it!
Travelling to Naul to visit the SEAC?
Why not check out some other local
points of interest…
The Four Knocks Passage Tomb
Four Knocks is a Passage Chamber Tomb built
approximately 5000 years ago which bears the
first depiction of a human face found in
prehistoric art in Ireland. It is located
approximately 4km from Naul and 16km
southeast of Newgrange. The mound is part
of a complex of small sites in the area and is
significantly aligned with the line of Winter
Solstice sunrise from Newgrange. It’s also one
of the best vantage points in Leinster with
stunning views of the Mourne Mountains to
the North and glimpses of the Dublin Mountains
to the South.
We’ve moved to
a new website
You can now find us online at
www.tseac.ie
If you have any feedback or ideas for
new features and improvements,
please get in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you.
www.megalithicireland.com/Fourknocks.htm
The Herb Garden
The Herb Garden is a Certified Organic Herb
Nursery, established by Denise Dunne in 1995,
producing a wide range of Certified Organic
Herb Seed and a large selection of Certified
Organic Herb Plants that are not widely
available. Visitors welcome by appointment.
www.theherbgarden.ie
Hollywood Lakes Golf Club
Only 15 minutes from Dublin Airport, Hollywood
Lakes has developed into one of the finest 18hole parkland courses in the Leinster area. Its
renowned sand based greens, playable all year
round, provide a challenging but fair and
enjoyable test for all categories of golfer.
www.hollywoodlakesgolfclub.com
Killian’s Pub
Located across the road from the SEAC, Killian’s
of Naul is a cosy, traditional Irish pub. Famous for
its hospitality, excellent Guinness, open fires and
warm wood interior, why not pop in for a pint.
www.facebook.com/killians.naul
e SEAC,
supporting local
businesses,
which support
the SEAC
See YOUR
advertisement here.
Contact us at
marketing@seamusenniscentre.com
to have your message included in
our next brochure, with a
distribution of 5000+ throughout
County Dublin.
Coming to The Séamus
Ennis Arts Centre?
Make a night of it and stay at the 4* CityNorth Hotel.
Located at Junction 7 off the M1 Dublin to Belfast Motorway.
Contact us for special offers and availability.
Tel: 01 690 6666
Email: info@citynorthhotel.com
Gormanston, Co. Meath
www.citynorthhotel.com