Thursday, 26 June 2014

Ron Kavanagh, Kevin Finnucane, Conor Keane, and Seanie O'Gorman, Riches of Clare Concert June 2014

Riches of Clare lunchtime series concert #8 on June 11, 2014. Musicians from your left are Ron Kavanagh, Kevin Finnucane, Conor Keane, and Seanie O'Gorman. Posted on Youtube on the 11th of June 2014 by Niamahaines.

Noel Hill, Tony Linnane, and Alec Finn on Geantrai, 1997

Noel Hill, Tony Linnane, and Alec Finn play four reels - O`Dwyers`, Ivy Leaf, Molly Bawn, and Humours of Glentown - on the TG4 TV programme Geantraí in 1997. Posted on Youtube on the 14th of May 2014 by MRBGS57.

Ron Kavanagh sings Sweet Reconciliation, Riches Of Clare, June 2014

Ron Kavanagh sings his own composition Sweet Reconciliation, accompanied by Kevin Finnucane, Conor Keane, and Seanie O'Gorman, at the Riches Of Clare concert, on the 11th of June 2014. Posted on Youtube on the 11th of June 2014 by Niamahaines.

Martin Hayes & The Gloaming - The Wheels of The World, Farewell to Miltown Malbay and The Sailor's Bonnet

"21st of June 2014 at the Poisson Rouge, Greenwich Village, New York, with The Gloaming (Iarla Ó Lionaird, Thomas Bartlett, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill), performing The Sailor's Bonnet set from their self titled premiere CD." Posted on Youtube on the 22nd of June 2014 by Stephen Shepard.

The Cliffs of Moher from the air

"The Cliffs Of Moher in County Clare Ireland. Photographed by a Phantom 2 quadcopter on the 18th of June 2014." Posted on Youtube on the 21st of June 2014 by JOHN AIKEN.

Diving the Blue Pool, Kilkee, June 2014

Diving in the Blue Pool, Kilkee, County Clare, on the 16th of June, 2014. Posted on Youtube on the 17th of June 2014 by Spud Murphy.

Adventure along the Wild Atlantic Way

"The ATTA's Adventure Travel World Summit is coming to Ireland in October 2014 just as Fáilte Ireland's new project, The Wild Atlantic Way, gets underway. Set to be the longest coastal touring route in the world the Wild Atlantci Way offers a huge ranges of adventure activities. This is the video which showcased the new route to those attending the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit in Namibia. Hopefully it was enough to encourage the world leaders in adventure travel to come to Ireland in 2014. Find out more at www.failteireland.ie/wildatlanticway." Posted on Youtube on the 18th of November 2013 by FailteIrelandTV.

Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk 2014 - Walking for a world without breast cancer

"This year's Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk was the most successful ever as almost 800 people registered for the 10km sponsored walk to raise much-needed funds for Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society. Derg productions was proud to be present at the event to give you a view from the sky as the walkers and runners hit the road from the Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe. Pink flags, balloons, n=music from Spin South West and even bra bunting welcomed the walkers who had traveled from the length and breadth of Ireland. A whole variety of pink wigs were on display along with fairy wings, tutus and a dress made of balloons." Posted on Youtube on the 10th of June 2014 by DergProductions.

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Design a Postcard Competition winners at Scariff Library

Congratulations to Delia O' Mara, Scariff, on her winning entry to the Design a Postcard Competition run by Scariff Public Library in conjuction with the University of Limerick Arts Office and the Mountshannon Arts Weekend. Other winning entries from Abi Roche and Vincent Solomon are also pictured. The competition was run in tandem with a 'snailmailtrail' interactive art installation held recently in the library exhibition space whereby participants were asked to take two postcards from the exhibit and post one back with details of where it was posted. A map of these locations, the snailmailtrail, will be created in the next few months.

Pictured above are Caroline Aherne of Scariff Library, the overall winner of the competition Deila O'Mara, and Patricia Moriarty of the University of Limerick Arts Office.

Monday, 23 June 2014

Eric Hill, creator of Spot the Dog books
(7 September 1927 – 6 June 2014)

Eric Hill, author of the multimillion-selling SPOT books for pre-school children died on the 6th of June 2014, aged 86. Designing books for his young son, Hill came up with the innovative “lift-the-flap” concept first in 1980. Where’s Spot was an overnight success and was the first in a succession of delightful tales about a mischievous yellow puppy who became known and loved all over the world.

Hill's publisher, Puffin, confirmed the news of his passing, describing him as "a master of simple design. He created one of the world's most loveable children's book characters – Spot, the charming, naughty, playful puppy, loved and appreciated across the world".