June's Job of Journeywork
We’ve had another super month of music, travelling and meeting friends and engaging in great discussions that will influence future work....
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“The unexamined life is not worth living” Socrates
Adèle and Daithí
- Jun 13, 2017
Standing Tall atop Five Pillars – Recognising Creative Ireland in Our Activities
The launch of our album of new compositions on Thursday 8 June in Dundalk was a wonderful occasion that we will treasure, largely because...
Adèle and Daithí
- May 31, 2017
A Musical May
With preparations well underway for the launch of A Louth Lilt, we have also been enjoying and involved in many other musical events.
Adèle and Daithí
- May 12, 2017
Ready for Lift Off
The launch date has been announced! A Louth Lilt will be officially launched by Nicholas Carolan, former Director of the Irish...
Daithí and Adèle
- Apr 19, 2017
Farewell to Fochabers
I went to the Famous Focharberians Garden before getting the bus. On the way, I met a group on their way to their church service who...
Daithí and Adèle
- Apr 16, 2017
Keeping Time in Fochabers
This morning, I met Fochabers Fiddle Week organiser Jack Smedley for a chat at the Bracken’s B&B before heading up to the Institute. At...
Daithí and Adèle
- Apr 15, 2017
Crafting Fiddles and Tunes in Fochabers
After another 'set you up for the day' breakfast from Janet, I got to the Fochabers Public Institute good and early and felt included as...
Daithí and Adèle
- Apr 14, 2017
From Marshall to Alexander in Fochabers
A shower and a Scottish breakfast to start the day. Janet was unsure whether or not to include the haggis on the first morning but...
Daithí and Adèle
- Apr 13, 2017
Finding my Way to Fochabers
It was an early start! Dublin airport seemed particularly busy but I set about doing a little prep work. On the flight over I listened to...
Adèle and Daithí
- Apr 4, 2017
A Magical Weekend of Music with Ceolta Sí
Coming along the road from Waterford, past Dungarvan and Ardmore on a fine Friday evening, the scenery was spectacular. Arriving at Red...
Adèle and Daithí
- Apr 1, 2017
Experiencing SPACE in Holland
Flying in, we could see the coastline and observe the geometric patterns in the landscape. Fields bounded by water, lined for crops. As...
Daithí and Adèle
- Mar 22, 2017
Celebrating the Music of Brian O’Kane
It was like being back in Peadar McArdle’s or the Conradh all over again. If I closed my eyes, I could imagine Rory Kennedy sitting...
Daithí and Adèle
- Feb 28, 2017
ICTM Ireland Conference 2017
The ICTM Ireland Conference took place in NUI Maynooth this year and Adèle and I prepared a paper on our tour to Scotland last summer,...
Adèle and Daithí
- Feb 27, 2017
Rauland Winter Music Festival
Rauland Winter Music Festival Classes finished, emails assessed, a quick lunch and a quick change in the toilet cubicle, we had come in...
Daithí and Adèle
- Nov 27, 2016
Experiencing the Power of STEAM
STEAM will power the future. While some policy makers fixate on STEM subjects, frantically trying to find the seeds from which these...
Adèle and Daithí
- Nov 23, 2016
Fáilte
Welcome to our new site. The 23 November is a special day for us and so we thought it a good day to launch our site with our first blog...
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