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Did you attend our recent events for Culture Night 2024 in County Wicklow and have a minute to complete this survey? ✨

Please tell us about your experience of Culture Night and your ideas for the future in this short survey. 🙏🏻
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The survey will help us understand and develop Culture Night for the future!

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A wonderful evening was had in Baltinglass Library for Culture Night 2024. ✨ A Miscellany of Music, Song and Short Story, curated by Vincent Gethings, showcased some of West Wicklow’s finest talents, followed by the popular Baltinglass Sings community choir, led by Paula Phelan ✨

Very entertaining short stories were read by Creative Writers Florence Grace, Ursula O’Toole, Alpha Connelly and Rike Lehmeier. 📖

Fiddle player Rachel Conlon who travelled from County Clare, played a beautiful set of jigs, reels and barn dances. 🎵

Singer & guitarist Suzie Toomey wowed the audience with her magical performance of contemporary folk songs. 🎵

Singer / Songwriter Cormac Doyle sang a number of beautiful American folk songs along with one of his own compositions. His accompaniment on the bouzouki and harmonica was superb. 🎵

Classically trained Mary and Ann Minchin sisters gave beautiful renditions of Gabriel’s Oboe, the Prayer and they finished with the Elvis classic Can’t Help Falling in Love With You. 🎵

Baltinglass Community Choir finished off the night with beautiful four-part renditions of Skyfall, Hold back the River and then finished their set with the very popular A Life That’s Good. ✨

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Culture night at Library - Dancing, singing, storytelling and poetry.
Thank you to Carnew Musical Society, guitarist and singer Mary Doran, banjo player Laura Conroy, the beautiful dancers Ellie and Kate, the wonderful storytellers Ettie and Paddy and soloist John Young.
Poetry readings were from Marie and Bernadette.
And a big thanks to the Carnew audience and our Canadian visitors from Smith Falls (who are twinned with Carnew).
A wonderful evening was had by all.

Thanks so much Amy Barrett for being part of the incredible line up of acts in Stratford Lodge on Culture Night Baltinglass ✨

Wonderful to see artist Conor Walton Painter in The Independent for his Arklow Portrait Marathon for Culture Night ✨

Conor painted 16 portraits over 12 hours. The event was live streamed on the evening and the paintings are currently hanging in the exhibition space of the Arklow Library before they will be framed and gifted to the sitters.

This event was supported by the Arts Council, Creative Ireland and Wicklow County Council ✨

Artist to paint 18 portraits over 12 hours for live Wicklow Culture Night exhibit Arklow Library will host Conor Walton, one of Europe’s top contemporary artists, on Culture Night for a portrait painting marathon that will capture the imagination of art enthusiasts and test Conor’s skill and endurance.

Thanks so much Rachel Wicklow Marketplace and Karen CraftyCraic Candles It was a pleasure to work with you both and to support this initiative of the Wicklow Marketplace again ✨

A magical recital by and last night!

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A hive of activity at the Artisan Craft Market in Baltinglass for Culture Night!.. if you’re in the area pop down to see some beautiful local crafts and sample some tasty treats ✨
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Culture Night Portrait Marathon I'm livestreaming myself painting 18 portraits in 12 hours at Arklow Library for Ireland's 'Culture Night': by the end of the day I hope to have a small exhi...

Boots & Strings: An Evening with Kendal Moody at Dunlavin Library

Join us for a special night of soulful tunes with Kendal Moody, an incredible West Wicklow talent.

📅 Friday, September 20th
⏰ From 7:30 pm
📍 Dunlavin Library

This Culture Night, experience the magic of live music in an intimate setting. Whether you’re a fan of country, folk, or just good music, you won’t want to miss this!

Come early, grab a seat, and enjoy a memorable evening of country music.