This production by Siamsa Tire celebrates and explores Blasket Island living while also challenging our own notions of identity as contemporary islanders.  Premiered in 2003, Oilean marked the 50th anniversary of the departure of the Blasket Islanders to the mainland.  The Great Blasket Island, located off the coast of West Kerry still remains an almost mystical significance for many, both from Ireland and abroad.

The way of the life of the islanders and their spirit of survival is framed in this production, which captures the essence of this island community, their traditions and customs, their wealth of song and story, their love of life and their strong kinship with one another.

For further information call 066 712 3055 or visit www.siamsatire.com

This production by Siamsa Tire celebrates and explores Blasket Island living while also challenging our own notions of identity as contemporary islanders.  Premiered in 2003, Oilean marked the 50th anniversary of the departure of the Blasket Islanders to the mainland.  The Great Blasket Island, located off the coast of West Kerry still remains an almost mystical significance for many, both from Ireland and abroad.

The way of the life of the islanders and their spirit of survival is framed in this production, which captures the essence of this island community, their traditions and customs, their wealth of song and story, their love of life and their strong kinship with one another.

For further information call 066 712 3055 or visit www.siamsatire.com

Clann Lir, an eternal tale of evil and salvation, is a story as old as Ireland itself.  According to the legend, the four children of King Lir, Fionnuala, Conn, Aodh and Fiachra were turned into swans by their wicked stepmother, Aoife.

This production portrays the journey of the four Children of Lir who are doomed to spend nine hundred years in the guise of swans, but are allowed to keep their beautiful singing voices.  A glorious visual, musical and magical performance.

For further information call 066 712 3055 or visit www.siamsatire.com

Clann Lir, an eternal tale of evil and salvation, is a story as old as Ireland itself.  According to the legend, the four children of King Lir, Fionnuala, Conn, Aodh and Fiachra were turned into swans by their wicked stepmother, Aoife.

This production portrays the journey of the four Children of Lir who are doomed to spend nine hundred years in the guise of swans, but are allowed to keep their beautiful singing voices.  A glorious visual, musical and magical performance.

For further information call 066 712 3055 or visit www.siamsatire.com

Jackie Daly, accordion

Matt Cranitch, fiddle

John Faulkner, guitar, bouzouki, vocals

In ancient folklore, three is a magic number, and you can expect the combined talents of Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch and John Faulkner to let loose the Sliabh Luachra genie from the bottle. There's clearly some 'draíocht' in the waters of the upper Blackwater as this mountainous region on the borders of northwest Cork and east Kerry is renowned for its unique repertoire of slides and polkas as well as its very distinctive style of playing.
Though Jackie and Matt are both steeped in the rich musical traditions of the Sliabh Luachra, this collaboration with singer John Faulkner is very much a celebration of the here and now, the "living stream" of Irish music. An acclaimed songwriter and composer, John is a heartfelt performer who has traded lines with the likes of Ewan MacColl, Dolores Keane, Arty McGlynn and John Prine. Button accordion wizard Jackie needs little introduction to trad fans, and his work with legendary groups such as De Danann, Patrick Street, Arcady and Kinvara is testament to his versatility. Former Fleadh Cheoil winner and master fiddler Matt Cranitch is a founder member of the group Sliabh Notes, as well as a highly respected authority on and teacher of Irish traditional music. 

Clann Lir, an eternal tale of evil and salvation, is a story as old as Ireland itself.  According to the legend, the four children of King Lir, Fionnuala, Conn, Aodh and Fiachra were turned into swans by their wicked stepmother, Aoife.

This production portrays the journey of the four Children of Lir who are doomed to spend nine hundred years in the guise of swans, but are allowed to keep their beautiful singing voices.  A glorious visual, musical and magical performance.

For further information call 066 712 3055 or visit www.siamsatire.com

Clann Lir, an eternal tale of evil and salvation, is a story as old as Ireland itself.  According to the legend, the four children of King Lir, Fionnuala, Conn, Aodh and Fiachra were turned into swans by their wicked stepmother, Aoife.

This production portrays the journey of the four Children of Lir who are doomed to spend nine hundred years in the guise of swans, but are allowed to keep their beautiful singing voices.  A glorious visual, musical and magical performance.

For further information call 066 712 3055 or visit www.siamsatire.com

An all-new, scintillating, fast-moving, colourful review of 150 years of Broadway Musicals performed by the cream of Kerry's music-theatre talent including some of the greats of music-theatre in Kerry over the past 30 years.  Directed by Aidan O'Carroll, choreographed by Collette Maguire Jensen, Aisling O'Carroll, Tara Dore and Joanna Conlon.

Tickets €17/€15

For further information call 066 712 3055 or visit www.siamsatire.com