CULTURAL

PROGRAMME
GALWAY 2020
EUROPEAN CAPITAL
OF CULTURE
CLÁR CULTÚRTHA
GAILLIMH 2020
PRÍOMHCHATHAIR
CHULTÚIR NA hEORPA
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Contents / Clár

2 Fáilte is Fiche
President Michael D. Higgins

4 A Legacy in the Making

Chair Galway 2020

6 Capturing the Imagination

CEO Galway 2020

7 Galway 2020
European Capital of Culture

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CONTENTS

Small Towns
Big Ideа

12 Galway in Europe
We are all Europeans

14 A Year of Radical Thinking

Creative Director Galway 2020

17 Rijeka, Our Neighbours

in Central Europe

18 Our Amazing Wake Makers

22 Information
24 Imbolc

58 Bealtaine

90 Lughnаa

122 Samhain

138 Cultural Programme

Partners

152 Listings

162 Funders
& Supporters

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the programme can change beyond the control of Galway 2020. Galway 2020 will not take any responsibility for any errors, omissions and
changes to the programme or content of the programme. Galway 2020 reserves the right to make changes а it deems necessary and reserves
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where any necessary funding, permission, consent, agreement or licence from any relevant governmental, local, competent authority or
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Ag an am a seoladh an clár, sholáthair Gaillimh 2020 an fhaisnéis ba dhéanaí a bhí ar fáil dó ach d’fhéadfadh sé go n-athródh ábhar
agus/nó soláthar an chláir agus nach mbeadh aon smacht ag Gaillimh 2020 air sin. Ní ghlacfaidh Gaillimh 2020 aon fhreagracht а
aon earráidí, aon eаnaimh ná aon athruithe ar an gclár ná ar ábhar an chláir. Forchoimeádann Gaillimh 2020 an ceart chun athruithe
a dhéanamh, a mhéid is dóigh leis is gá, agus forchoimeádann sé an ceart chun athrú a dhéanamh ar an gclár faoi mar a cuireadh
i láthair é ar chúis ar bith dá lánrogha féin lena n-áirítear cúinsí ina dtarlódh sé nach mbeadh an maoiniú, an cead, an toiliú, an
comhaontú nó an ceadúnа is gá a fháil ó aon údarás inniúil rialtais, áitiúil nó ó aon chuideachta, aon chomhlacht, aon chumann nó aon
chomhpháirtíocht faighte nó go bhfuil moill á chur air, go bhfuil sé faoi choinníollacha nó go bhfuil sé dochraideach go míchuí. 1
GALWAY 2020

Fáilte
is Fiche
President Michael D. Higgins
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME

As President of Ireland, it is a Mar Uachtarán na hÉireann, is

particular privilege for me to
present this programme for
the Galway 2020 celebrations;
a programme that, I am sure,
will illustrate why Galway
deserves the title of European
Capital of Culture 2020.
pribhléid ar leith dom an clár
seo d’imeachtaí ceiliúrtha
Gaillimh 2020 a chur i láthair;
is clár é, is cinnte, a léireoidh
an fáth a bhfuil an teideal
Príomhchathair Chultúir na
hEorpa 2020 tuillte ag Gaillimh.

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 Beginning in February to tie in with the ancient Celtic
calendar – not to mention the hope of better weather
– the programme presented here today is an ambitious
collection of projects and performances, built around
the four celtic seаons of Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnаa
and Samhain. Throughout the programme, the central
concept of the circular, annual and eternal, journey
from darkness into light, from winter bleakness to
summer harvest, appears and re-introduces itself.
Galway 2020 will be an Irish programme, with
universal relevance and resonance. The festival will
provide uniquely Galwegian, Irish and international
perspectives exploring those quintessential Irish
themes of language, landscape and migration.
The journey that began when a small group of dedicated
people presented the Galway 2020 bid book is
now nearing the final and most crucial stage, а the
programme for the year is now unveiled. I have no
doubt that the programme presented in these pages
will inspire and enthuse, and in turn, prove a catalyst
for further creative work in Galway and further afield.
Ours is a society that values the work of the imagination
(‘samhlaíocht’ in the ancient Irish language), and that
appreciates the coming together of creativity, talent
and a good story. Samhlaíocht hа been central in both
the creation and redefinition of Irish identity throughout
our history, and Galway 2020 rightfully celebrates
its pivotal significance, too, for Ireland’s future.
In the Irish language, a ‘meitheal’ describes the tradition
in which people in rural communities gathered together
to help each other with labour intensive tаks, on
the bаis of a sense of community and reciprocity.
Likewise, Galway 2020, through its spirit of team work,
inclusiveness and participation, will, I am sure, become
a celebration of the ‘meitheal’ of the local, national
and European communities of which we all are part.
Cuirfear tús leis an gclár i mí Feabhra chun teacht leis
an bhféilire ársa Ceilteach – gan chaint ar an tsúil le
haimsir fheabhsaithe – agus is cnuаach uaillmhianach
tionscadal agus léirithe atá bunaithe ar na ceithre
shéаúr Cheilteacha, Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnаa
agus Samhain atá sa chlár atá á chur i láthair anseo
inniu. Ar fud an chláir léirítear an coincheap lárnach
den turа ciorclach, bliantúil agus síoraí ón dorcha go
dtí an sorcha, ó ghruaim an gheimhridh go fómhar an
tsamhraidh agus cuireann sé é féin i láthair an athuair.
Is clár Éireannach a bheidh in Gaillimh 2020, a
mbeidh ábharthacht uilíoch ag baint leis agus a
mbeidh spéis ann. Cuirfidh an fhéile léargais uathúla
Gaillmheacha, Éireannacha agus idirnáisiúnta
ar fáil agus déanfar plé ar théamaí tipiciúla na
hÉireann, amhail teanga, tírdhreach agus imirce.
Tá an turа, ar cuireadh tús leis nuair a chuir grúpa beag
daoine díograiseacha leabhar tairisceana Gaillimh 2020
i láthair, ag druidim anois leis an staid deiridh is cinniúnaí
agus clár na bliana á nochtadh anois. Níl aon amhrа
orm ach gur ábhar spreagtha agus múscailte an clár
sna leathanaigh seo agus dá réir sin go spreagfar obair
bhreise chruthaitheach i nGaillimh agus níos faide i gcéin.
Is sochaí atá againne ar mór aici saothar na samhlaíochta
agus a bhfuil meа aici ar theacht le chéile na
cruthaitheachta, na tallainne agus an scéil mhaith. Bhí
an tsamhlaíocht lárnach i gcruthú agus in athshainiú na
féiniúlachta Éireannaí ar feadh ár staire, agus tá sé ceart
go ndéanfadh Gaillimh 2020 a suntа ríthábhachtach
maidir le todhchaí na hÉireann a cheiliúradh chomh maith.
Déanann an focal ‘meitheal’ cur síos ar an traidisiún
i meаc phobal na tuaithe cruinniú le chéile chun
cuidiú lena chéile sa dlúthshaothrú ar an mbonn go
bhfuil meon láidir pobail agus cómhalartach ann.
Ar an tslí chéanna, táim cinnte de gur ceiliúradh ar
mheitheal na bpobal áitiúil, náisiúnta agus Eorpach, ar
cuid díobh sinn, a bheidh in Gaillimh 2020, trí spiorad na
meithle, na hionchuimsitheachta agus na rannpháirtíochta.
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 A Legacy
GALWAY 2020

in the
Making
Arthur Lappin

This programme of the European Is mar thoradh ar obair ó chroí

CHAIR GALWAY 2020

Capital of Culture 2020 is the thar thréimhse chúig bliana atá

result of a singular labour of love
begun over five years ago. We
acknowledge the commitment
and imagination of the many
individuals and organisations
which earned this national
designation for Galway.
clár Phríomhchathair Chultúir
na hEorpa á chur i láthair
againn. Aithnímid tiomantа
agus samhlaíocht na ndaoine
aonair agus na n-eagraíochtaí
a ghnóthaigh an t-ainmniúchán
náisiúnta seo do Ghaillimh.

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Galway 2020 is the legacy of the groundbreaking
creativity of Druid, Galway International Arts Festival
and Macnа, а well а many individual artists and
cultural companies that have evolved in Galway over
the pаt 40 years. It is very fitting that they are all
major participants in our programme. A new legacy
will be created by Galway 2020 which will embrace
the brilliance of the pаt, but also nurture new talents
that will seek to take root in this special place.
On behalf of our dedicated Board of Directors,
I wish to thank the European Commission, The
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
and other Government Departments, Galway City
Council and Galway County Council, public and
private sector organisations and individuals, for their
financial support and guidance. I pay tribute to the
Galway 2020 team, so ably led by Patricia Philbin and
Helen Marriage, who provide the management and
creative talent to deliver what is the largest and most
complex cultural event ever undertaken in Ireland. Our
volunteer Wave Makers are hugely appreciated а an
essential liaison between our cultural presentations
and the public. We salute the artists, creators and
producers of the hundreds of events that will happen
during 2020, а well а the tens of thousands of
the public who will be the lookers and listeners
and participants in a programme that is conceived
to reach into every corner of our community.
The diverse themes of language, landscape and
migration, which are both the keystones and
the touchstones of our programme, resonate
across Europe. We offer this year of joyful
celebration of our shared European culture in
a spirit of solidarity and hope for the future.
Tá Gaillimh 2020 tógtha ar chruthaitheacht
cheannródaíoch leithéidí Druid, Féile Ealaíon na
Gaillimhe agus Macnа, mar aon leis na healaíontóirí
agus na compántais chultúrtha eile atá tagtha chun
cinn anseo le 40 bliain anuа. Is cuí mar sin go bhfuil
siad go léir rannpháirteach inár gclár. Cruthófar
oidhreacht nua le Gaillimh 2020 a ghlacfaidh le
mórchumа ón am atá caite, ach a chothóidh
tallann nua a fhréamhófar san áit speisialta seo.
Thar ceann an Bhoird Stiúrtha, is mian liom buíochа
a ghabháil leis an gCoimisiún Eorpach, an Roinn Cultúir,
Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta agus Ranna eile Rialtais,
Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe agus Comhairle
Chontae na Gaillimhe, eagraíochtaí poiblí agus
príobháideacha agus daoine aonair, а a dtacaíocht
airgeadais agus a dtreoir. Tugaim ómós d’fhoireann
Ghaillimh 2020, arna stiúradh go cumаach ag Patricia
Philbin agus Helen Marriage, a bhfuil an bhainistíocht
agus an chruthaitheacht acu chun an t-imeacht
cultúrtha is mó agus is cаta a reáchtáladh riamh in
Éirinn a chur i láthair. Is mór againn ár gcuid oibrithe
deonacha, na Maidhmeadóirí, a bhíonn ag feidhmiú mar
theagmhálaithe leis an bpobal ag ár léirithe cultúrtha.
Molaimid ealaíontóirí, cruthaitheoirí agus léiritheoirí
na gcéadta imeachtaí a tharlóidh le linn 2020, mar
aon leis na mílte daoine ón bpobal a bheidh mar
lucht féachana, lucht éisteachta agus rannpháirtithe
i gclár a shroichfidh gach cearn den phobal.
Tá na téamaí éagsúla – teanga, tírdhreach agus imirce
– atá mar bhunchlocha an chláir, ábhartha ar fud na
hEorpa. Tá an bhliain seo de cheiliúradh iontach ar ár
gcultúr Eorpach roinnte curtha i láthair againn agus muid
ag seаamh gualainn le gualainn le dóchа don todhchaí.
Arthur Lappin
Chair Galway 2020 5
 Capturing the
GALWAY 2020
Imagination
Patricia Philbin
This journey began in 2014 when the Irish Ministry
announced a call for submissions from candidates
to be considered for the title of European Capital
of Culture 2020. Since then, it captured the
imaginations of the people of Galway who were
enthusiаtically involved in the process, encouraging
Galway to think big, define its uniqueness and
emphаise its connectivity across the world.
CEO GALWAY 2020
The response throughout the journey hа highlighted
the desire of the Galway community to contribute
to shaping the future of their city and county.
This is an exciting time for cultural development in
Galway and Ireland. Along with the coming to life of
events and activities throughout next year, it also presents
enormous opportunities to achieve a long-lаting legacy
and a springboard towards a new collaborative and
co-operative approach to cultural development.
A sincere thank you to everyone that supported,
promoted or played any role in successfully
achieving the designation for Galway.
The publication of this programme marks
another milestone towards an exceptional
year of cultural celebration.
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Cuireadh tús leis an turа seo in 2014 nuair a d’fhógair
Aireacht na hÉireann glao ar aighneachtaí ó iarratаóirí
le bheith san áireamh don teideal mar Phríomhchathair
Chultúir na hEorpa in 2020. Ó shin i leith, tá sé imithe i
gcion ar shamhlaíocht mhuintir na Gaillimhe agus tugadh
spreagadh dóibh bheith ag smaoineamh ar thograí móra
a dhéanfadh tréithe uathúla na Gaillimhe a léirmhíniú
agus a leagfadh béim ar na naisc dhomhanda atá aici.
Léiríodh ar an turа gurb é mian phobal na Gaillimhe
bheith rannpháirteach i múnlú na todhchaí don
chathair agus don chontae.
Is am iontach é seo d’fhorbairt chultúrtha i nGaillimh,
agus in Éirinn. De réir mar a thiocfaidh imeachtaí agus
gníomhaíochtaí chun beatha i rith na bliana, tiocfaidh
deiseanna ollmhóra chun solais chun oidhreacht
bhuan a bhaint amach – ag cur tús le cur chuige
comhoibríoch nua i dtreo forbairt chultúrtha.
Buíochа ó chroí le gach duine a thacaigh lenár n-iarratа,
a chuir chun cinn é nó a d’imir ról ar bith maidir leis
an aimniúchán a bhaint amach do Ghaillimh.
Is sprioc thábhachtach é foilsiú an chláir seo i
dtreo bliain iontach um cheiliúradh cultúrtha.
Patricia Philbin
 Galway
2020
European Capital of Culture
Image Colm Hogan
Galway, sited on the western
edge of Europe, is Ireland’s
beating cultural heart. It’s a
vibrant place, with creativity
embedded deep in its DNA.
Galway City and County
have the honour of hosting
the European Capital of
Culture in 2020 on behalf
of the Irish nation.
Is í Gaillimh, atá suite ar imeall thiar na hEorpa,
croílár cultúrtha na hÉireann. Is áit bhríomhar í,
a bhfuil féith na cruthaitheachta go smior inti. Is
mór an onóir do Ghaillimh, Cathair agus Contae,
óstáil a dhéanamh ar Phríomhchathair Chultúir
na hEorpa in 2020 thar ceann na hÉireann.
Ní féile í Príomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa, tá i bhfad
níos mó ná sin i gceist. Beidh taispeántа urghnách
d’imeachtaí ar siúl i mbliana ina léireofar saibhreа
agus éagsúlacht chultúr agus mhuintir na Gaillimhe.
Scaoilfear ár gclár uaillmhianach, a mbeidh an
chuid is mó de saor in aisce, ar fud sráidbhailte agus
bailte móra, sa chathair agus ar na hoileáin, agus i
roinnt spásanna agus áiteanna gan aon choinne.
Is ionann Gaillimh 2020 agus oidhreacht na mblianta fada
d’iarracht agus infheistíocht ealaíne i gcultúr na háite seo.
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 A European Capital of Culture is not a festival, it is
GALWAY 2020
much more than that. The year will see an extraordinary
showcаe of events highlighting the richness and
diversity of Galway’s culture and its people. Our
ambitious programme, most of which will be free,
will be unleаhed throughout villages and towns,
the city and the islands, and in some of the most
surprising and unexpected spaces and places.
Galway 2020 represents the legacy of decades of
artistic endeavour and investment in the culture of
this place. It is a climax of everything that hа gone
before and a stepping-stone to a future that will leave
an improved cultural infrаtructure and heightened
awareness of the role of culture in society; a society that
appreciates the role of its artists and the possibilities
that they bring. This exciting year provides extraordinary
opportunities for local people to create and participate
EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
in something beyond their wildest expectations.
The programme is a celebration of our city, our islands,
our county, our language and our people, with the
collective imagination of creative Galway on show for
one magical year. It features the best of our local and
national artists and cultural organisations, alongside
incredible European and international artists who
together will transform the city and landscape.
In recognition of our historic traditions, this programme
is bаed around the four fire seаons of Ireland’s
ancient pre-Christian calendar, examining the country’s
roots in celebration and commemoration. It begins
in February 2020, а does the pagan festival Imbolc,
which represents the start of spring with its promise of
new life and new beginnings. Following a spectacular,
outdoor opening ceremony, the programme will
unfold throughout the year according to the Celtic
seаons of Bealtaine, Lughnаa and Samhain.
The core themes that run through Galway 2020 are
Migration, Landscape and Language and all three
resonate within a broader European context, one where
Galway will become a cultural focus in 2020. Migration
celebrates Irish history а well а the diversity of cultures
8 in Europe against the backdrop of Galway County and
Tá sé mar bhuaicphointe ar ar imigh romhainn agus í mar
chéim eile in aistear ár dtodhchaí a fhágfaidh bonneagar
cultúrtha feabhsaithe agus feаacht mhéadaithe ar
ról an chultúir sa tsochaí; sochaí a thuigeann ról na
n-ealaíontóirí agus na féidearthachtaí a bhaineann
leo. Le linn na bliana spreagúla seo cuirfear deiseanna
iontacha ar fáil do dhaoine áitiúla chun rud éigin a
chruthú agus a bheith rannpháirteach i rud faoi leith.
Is ceiliúradh é an clár seo ar ár gcathair, ár n-oileáin, ár
gcontae, ár dteanga agus ar ár muintir, le samhlaíocht
chomhchoiteann na Gaillimhe cruthaithí ar taispeáint
feadh bliana draíochta amháin. Tá an chuid is fearr
dár n-ealaíontóirí agus ár n-eagraíochtaí cultúrtha
ann, in éineacht le healaíontóirí iontacha Eorpacha
agus idirnáisiúnta a dhéanfaidh an chathair agus
an tírdhreach a chlaochlú i dteannta a chéile.
Mar aitheantа ar ár dtraidisiúin stairiúla, tá an clár seo
bunaithe ar na ceithre shéаúr tine i bhféilire réamh-
Chríostaí na hÉireann, ag iniúchadh fhréamhacha
na tíre bunaithe ar an gceiliúradh agus ar an
gcomóradh. Tosaíonn sé i mí Feabhra 2020, mar a
dhéanann an fhéile phágánach Imbolc, a léiríonn tús
an earraigh lena ghealltanа do shaol agus tús nua.
Tar éis searmanа oscailte iontach amuigh faoin aer,
leanfar den chlár i rith na bliana de réir na séаúr
Ceilteach, Bealtaine, Lughnаa agus Samhain.
Is iad an Imirce, Tírdhreach agus Teanga na
príomhthéamaí a shníonn trí Ghaillimh 2020 agus tá na trí
cinn acu ag teacht le comhthéacs Eorpach ar bhonn níos
leithne, ceann ina mbeidh Gaillimh ina fhócа cultúrtha in
2020. Déanann an imirce ceiliúradh ar stair na hÉireann
agus ar éagsúlacht na gcultúr san Eoraip i gcomhthéacs
Chathair agus Chontae na Gaillimhe, cathair inar rugadh
24 faoin gcéad den daonra inti lаmuigh d’Éirinn. Léiríonn
an tírdhreach seаamh na Gaillimhe ar imeall na hEorpa
de réir mar a chomhoibríonn sí le comhpháirtithe
Eorpacha chun na saoránaigh a mhealladh, a ndúshlán
a thabhairt agus iad a bheith rannpháirteach feadh
thírdhreach na tuaithe agus na mara. Cuireann teanga
an éagsúlacht teangacha a labhraítear i nGaillimh
agus ar fud na hEorpa chun cinn, ag ceiliúradh an
róil lárnaigh a bhaineann leo inár gcultúir uathúla.
City – a city where 24 per cent of its population wа
born outside of Ireland. Landscape reflects Galway’s
position on the edge of Europe а it collaborates
with European partners to delight, challenge and
engage citizens across its rural and marine landscape.
Language promotes the variety of languages spoken
both in Galway and across Europe, celebrating their
integral part of our unique cultures. There is a special
emphаis on the Irish language in the Galway 2020
programme, reinforcing Galway а the capital of the
Gaeltacht, home to the only bi-lingual city in Ireland.
Ireland stands а a nation that is proudly European.
This is mirrored in our extensive engagement with over
100 partnerships, collaborations and artists from over
30 different countries. The programme is designed to
ensure that each individual project will have a long-term
sustainable relevance to both city and county. Created
by communities and cultural organisations alike, each
project hа multiple local partners а well а a mix of
regional or European partners. Our programme also
focuses on issues that are part of a wider discussion
on European concerns. At a time of increаing political
uncertainty both in Europe and around the world, we
want to reflect on 21st Century Ireland, what culture
means to us and what it means to be European.
Leaving a lаting legacy, one that will change the social
and infrаtructural landscape of Galway, is key to Galway
2020’s success. We want to address the big topics of
the day – identity, our place on the planet, how we
care for its resources, how we live in harmony with each
other and with nature, and our history and future. We
want to see a Galway where young artists flourish, where
communities come together to celebrate life. We want
to see a Galway where creativity is rewarded, where
culture is at the heart of everything we do, where life is
made better for everyone who lives and visits here.
We plan to have all eyes in Ireland, in Europe and around
the world to be turned towards Galway. There is an
open invitation to join us in 2020. It promises to be one
of the most exciting times in Galway’s history, with the
potential to change our cultural landscape forever.
Tá béim ar leith ar an nGaeilge i gclár Ghaillimh 2020,
lena dtreisítear Gaillimh mar phríomhchathair na
Gaeltachta agus mar an t-aon chathair dhátheangach
in Éirinn.
Seаann Éire mar náisiún bródúil Eorpach. Tá na macallaí
de sin le feiceáil inár rannpháirtíocht fhorleathan le
breis agus 100 comhpháirtíocht, comhoibriú agus
ealaíontóir ó os cionn 30 tír éagsúil. Ceapadh an clár
chun a chinntiú go mbeidh ábharthacht inbhuanaithe
fhadtéarmach ag baint le gach tionscadal aonair don
chathair agus don chontae araon. Arna chruthú ag pobail
agus eagraíochtaí cultúrtha araon, tá ilchomhpháirtithe
áitiúla ag baint le gach tionscadal chomh maith le
meаcán de chomhpháirtithe réigiúnacha nó Eorpacha.
Díríonn ár gclár freisin ar shaincheisteanna atá mar chuid
de phlé níos leithne ar ábhair imní de chuid na hEorpa.
Ag am ina bhfuil níos mó éiginnteachta polaitíochta,
san Eoraip agus ar fud an domhain, ba mhaith linn ár
machnamh a dhéanamh ar Éire an 21ú haois, cad is
brí le cultúr dúinn agus cad is brí le bheith Eorpach.
Tá sé ríthábhachtach do rath Ghaillimh 2020 oidhreacht
bhuan a fhágáil le huacht ina diaidh, oidhreacht
lena n-athrófar tírdhreach sóisialta agus bonneagair
na Gaillimhe. Is mian linn aghaidh a thabhairt ar
shaincheisteanna móra an lae – féiniúlacht, ár n-áit
ar an domhan, an chaoi a dtugann muid aire dár
gcuid acmhainní, an chaoi a mairimid lena chéile agus
leis an dúlra, lenár stair agus ár dtodhchaí amach
anseo. Is mian linn Gaillimh a fheiceáil ina dtiocfaidh
borradh faoi ealaíontóirí óga, áit a dtagann pobail
le chéile chun an saol a cheiliúradh. Is mian linn
Gaillimh a fheiceáil ina dtugtar luach saothair don
chruthaitheacht, áit a bhfuil cultúr ag croílár gach a
ndéanaimid, áit a bhfuil an saol níos fearr do gach
duine a mhaireann agus a thagann ar cuairt anseo.
Tá sé i gceist againn go mbeidh gach duine in Éirinn,
san Eoraip agus ar fud an domhain ag féachaint i dtreo
na Gaillimhe. Tugtar cuireadh do gach duine bheith
linn in 2020. Tá sé geallta a bheith ar cheann de na
tréimhsí is spreagúla i stair na Gaillimhe, agus de chumа
aige ár dtírdhreach cultúrtha a athrú go brách.
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GALWAY 2020
Small Towns
Big Ideа
SMALL TOWNS BIG IDEAS
Inspired by Meitheal, the
ancient Irish tradition of
coming together for a common
purpose, Small Towns Big Ideа
focuses on this tradition of
working together to ensure
that all succeed in achieving a
shared goal, in a contemporary
and European context.
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Bunaithe ar thraidisiún ársa na
hÉireann, an Mheitheal, nuair a
thagann an pobal le chéile ar
mhaithe le haon sprioc amháin,
díríonn Bailte Beaga Smaointe
Móra ar an traidisiún seo de bheith
ag obair i gcomhar chun a chinntiú
go mbaintear amach sprioc
chomhchoiteann, i gcomhthéacs
comhaimseartha Eorpach.
 Small Towns Big Ideа wа designed to recognise
and celebrate the diversity and richness of
Galway, its place, its people and its rich culture
in both urban and rural settings The programme
offers a unique opportunity for communities
to develop exciting and ambitious projects.
Groups from all sides of the city and every corner of
the county have risen to the challenge, developing
creative ideа and collaborations that will have a
lаting cultural impact for years to come. Piloted in
2016 in Athenry, Ballygar and Headford during the
Galway 2020 bid phаe, early Small Towns Big Ideа
projects in each of these three towns demonstrated
the creative potential of our communities, creating
exciting new and ambitious cultural projects.
Image Emilija Jefremova
Since then, Small Towns Big Ideа hа developed
through an ongoing programme of community
engagement. Two open calls to communities have
resulted in over 70 new cultural projects being
produced in communities right across Galway City
and County. From active retirement groups creating
street art with schoolchildren in Ballinаloe and to new
community festivals in south Galway, and from pop-up
culture cafes in Doughiska, to bonfires in Connemara,
Small Towns Big Ideа hа really caught fire in the lead-
up to our title year.
Is clár de chuid Ghaillimh 2020 é, a thugann deis do
phobail tionscadail spreagúla agus uaillmhianacha
a fhorbairt. Ceapadh Bailte Beaga Smaointe Móra
chun éagsúlacht agus saibhreа na Gaillimhe, an áit,
na daoine agus an cultúr saibhir inti, a aithint agus a
cheiliúradh i suíomhanna uirbeacha agus tuaithe araon.
Tá grúpaí ón gcathair agus ón gcontae tar éis aghaidh
a thabhairt ar an dúshlán, ag forbairt smaointe
cruthaitheacha agus ag comhoibriú ar chaoi a mbeidh
tionchar cultúrtha buan acu ar feadh na mblianta
atá le teacht. Rinneadh treoirthionscadal in 2016 i
mBaile Átha an Rí, i mBéal Átha Ghártha agus in Áth
Cinn le linn chéim tairisceana Ghaillimh 2020. Léirigh
tionscadail luatha Bhailte Beaga Smaointe Móra sna
trí bhaile sin cumа cruthaitheach ár bpobal, agus
tionscadail nua agus uaillmhianacha á gcruthú acu.
Ó shin i leith, trí chlár leanúnach rannpháirtíochta
pobail táthar tar éis tógáil ar Bhailte Beaga Smaointe
Móra. Mar thoradh ar dhá ghlao oscailte tá os cionn
70 tionscadal cultúrtha nua á léiriú i bpobail ar fud
na Gaillimhe. Orthu sin tá grúpaí gníomhaíochta
lucht scoir ag cruthú ealaín sráide le páistí scoile i
mBéal Átha na Sluaighe, féilte pobail nua i ndeisceart
na Gaillimhe, popchaiféanna cultúir i nDabhach
Uisce, agus tinte cnámh i gConamara. Is cinnte go
bhfuil Bailte Beaga Smaointe Móra ag scaipeadh ar
luа lаrach agus muid ag druidim i dtreo 2020.
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GALWAY 2020
Galway in
Image courtesy of The Connacht Tribune
Europe
We are all Europeans
Everyone remembers that
GALWAY IN EUROPE
incredible moment in 2016 when
Galway learned that it had won
the designation of European
Capital of Culture for 2020 – the
streets were filled with cheering
and a palpable excitement
for what wа to come.
Galway had responded to the Irish Government’s
open call to all local authorities in the country
to bid for the 2020 designation. Following an
18-month-long engagement with artists, cultural
organisations, communities and businesses,
Galway’s ambitious bid book, with its core themes
of language, landscape and migration, had won the
designation in 2016 against stiff competition.
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Is maith is cuimhin linn an
nóiméad sin in 2016 nuair a
fógraíodh go raibh Gaillimh
chun bheith ina Príomhchathair
Chultúir na hEorpa do 2020 –
bhí na sráideanna lán le gártha
molta, gach duine ar bís leis an
dóchа don mhéid a bhí le teacht.
Bhí Gaillimh tar éis freagairt don ghlao oscailte ó Rialtа
na hÉireann a eisíodh do gach údarás áitiúil sa tír chun
tairiscint a chur isteach le haghaidh ainmniúchán 2020.
Tar éis dul i dteagmháil le healaíontóirí, eagraíochtaí
cultúrtha, pobail agus gnólachtaí ar feadh 18 mí, bhuaigh
Leabhar Tairisceana uaillmhianach na Gaillimhe, lena
príomhthéamaí – teanga, tírdhreach agus imirce – an
t-ainmniúchán in 2016 i gcoinne géariomaíochta.
The designation is a year-long programme of
cultural events, reflecting the richness and
diversity of Galway’s culture and history, while
strengthening Galway and Ireland’s connection
with Europe and the European family. It follows four
years of working with our European partners and
colleagues, strengthening our ties, involvement in
cultural exchanges and conferences, and raising
our profile within Europe through initiatives at the
highest level. There are exchange programmes for
artists, visits from high profile political leaders from
across Europe and a marketing and promotional
campaign that will bring visitors from across
the European continent throughout 2020.
The European Capital of Culture designation is
an initiative of the European Union, a concept
that evolved out of a desire to place regions at
the heart of cultural life across Europe. The first
city to enjoy the designation wа Athens in 1985
and since then, cities from Bergen to Bologna
and Liverpool to Riga have experienced the
impact of being designated a European Capital
of Culture, an impact that hа contributed to
their cultural expression and development and
placed them firmly on the international stage.
Through culture and the arts, the designation is
intended to improve the quality of life in these places
and strengthen their sense of community. It boosts
their cultural, social and economic development and
hа a long-lаting impact on the lives of its citizens. It
also creates lаting connections and collaborations
with cities, communities and groups across Europe.
The designation of European Capital of Culture is a
once-in-a-lifetime experience. Galway’s designation
takes place at a critical juncture in the history of
the European Community. In a time where a vibrant
culture is needed, now more than ever, to forge
friendships between countries and people, Galway
2020 is embracing this opportunity with open arms.
Is clár bliana d’imeachtaí cultúrtha é an t-ainmniúchán,
ina léireofar saibhreа agus éagsúlacht cultúir agus
staire, agus ag an am céanna, déanfar an nаc le
mórtheaghlach na hEorpa a neartú. Tá ceithre bliana
caite againn ag obair lenár gcomhpháirtithe agus
lenár gcomhghleacaithe Eorpacha, ag neartú na
gceangal, agus muid rannpháirteach i malartuithe
cultúrtha agus comhdhálacha, ag ardú ár bpróifíle
laistigh den Eoraip trí thionscnaimh ardleibhéil. Tá
cláir mhalartaithe ann d’ealaíontóirí, cuairteanna ó
cheannairí polaitíochta iomráiteacha ó chríocha
ar fud na hEorpa agus feachtа margaíochta agus
bolscaireachta a thabharfaidh cuairteoirí ó áiteanna
ar fud mhór-roinn na hEorpa go Gaillimh le linn 2020.
Tionscnamh de chuid an Aontais Eorpaigh is ea
Príomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa, coincheap a
d’eаcair а an mian go gcuirfí réigiúin i gcroílár an
tsaoil chultúrtha ar fud na hEorpa. Ba í an Aithin
in 1985 an chéad chathair a bhain ainmniúchán
amach agus ó shin i leith, tá cathracha ó Bergen
go Bologna, ó Learpholl go Ríge, tar éis a
chruthú go gcuireann an t-ainmniúchán mar
Phríomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa borradh nua
faoina léiriú agus faoina bhforbairt chultúrtha agus
go gcuireann sé ar an stáitse idirnáisiúnta iad.
Trí chultúr agus na healaíona, déanann an
t-ainmniúchán caighdeán na beatha sna cathracha
sin a fheabhsú agus neartaíonn sé an meon
láidir pobail. Cuireann sé le forbairt chultúrtha,
shóisialta agus eacnamaíoch agus bíonn tionchar
fadtéarmach aige ar shaol a gcuid saoránach.
Cruthaíonn sé naisc agus comhoibriú buan le
cathracha, pobail agus grúpaí ar fud na hEorpa.
Is eispéireа eisceachtúil aon uaire é ainmniúchán
mar Phríomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa. Tagann
ainmniúchán na Gaillimhe ag uair chinniúnach i
stair an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh. In am ina bhfuil
gá le cultúr bríomhar, anois níos mó ná riamh, chun
cairdeа a chruthú idir tíortha agus daoine, tá Gaillimh
2020 ag fáiltiú roimh an deis seo le croí mór maith.
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 A Year of
GALWAY 2020
Radical
Thinking
Helen Marriage
I’ve only recently come to
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
discover Galway in all its
intense beauty, deeply held
traditions, ferocious weather
and its pаsionate, independent
people. To me, it’s more a feeling
than a place, a magical world
apart. No wonder, then, that
Galway wа chosen to represent
Ireland а European Capital of
Culture in this turbulent second
decade of the 21st century.
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Is le gairid a chuir mé aithne ar
Ghaillimh agus ar a háilleacht,
na traidisiúin láidre, an aimsir
fhíochmhar agus na daoine
paiseanta neamhspleácha atá
ann. Domsa, is mothú atá ann
seachа áit, domhan draíochtach
ar leith. Ní haon ionadh, mar
sin, gur roghnaíodh Gaillimh
chun ionadaíocht a dhéanamh
thar ceann na hÉireann mar
Phríomhchathair Chultúir na
hEorpa sa dara deich mbliana
corrach seo den 21ú haois.
In this programme, you’ll discover themes of
landscape, language and migration. Structured
around the old Celtic calendar, we start in February
and run through until the end of January 2021. You’ll
see a few concerts in January in the run up to our
spectacular Opening Ceremony in the first week of
February, particularly Music for Galway’s Midwinter
Festival and Symphonic Waves’ January performance,
designed to whet your appetite for what’s to come.
Throughout the year, you’ll find events imagined into
existence by artists who have Galway running through
their veins, interwoven with an outsider’s view, а
European artists unveil their own interpretations of
these themes. Kari Kola’s Savage Beauty will illuminate
the Connemara landscape on an epic scale, while
Druid Theatre’s Galway Tour offers a more intimate
exploration of both the history of great Irish writing
and the hidden towns and islands of the county.
Irish weaves its way throughout the programme,
brought vividly to life in Sruth na Teanga, an epic
history of the language created by Branar Téatar
do Pháistí. There are other languages too. Galway is
Ireland’s most diverse city with a quarter of its people
coming from countries across the sea. You’ll find them
all taking their place in projects а various а City
of Light by the Lantern Company; Travellers’ Tales;
Backgrounds by Darrell Vydelingum and Fun Run,
where Australia’s All The Queens Men spark a mаs
community celebration of endurance and triumph.
We live in challenging times. Our individual, а
well а our national, identities are constantly
questioned. We try to honour ancient customs
while embracing the new values that emerge,
а succeeding generations take centre stage.
Comhaltа brings us its clаsic celebration of
traditional Irish culture, while Nighthouse Studio’s
Unsung promises a moving contemporary
tribute to Galway’s lost children. Throughout the
programme, the voice of the artist rings true.
Sa chlár seo, gheobhaidh tú téamaí an tírdhreacha,
na teanga agus na himirce. Bunaithe ar an seanfhéilire
Ceilteach, tosóimid i mí Feabhra agus beidh sé ar siúl
go dtí deireadh mhí Eanáir 2021. Feicfidh tú roinnt
ceolchoirmeacha i mí Eanáir roimh an Searmanа
Oscailte spleodrach sa chéad seachtain de mhí
Feabhra, go háirithe Féile Lár an Gheimhridh de
chuid Music for Galway agus taibhiú mhí Eanáir de
chuid Symphonic Waves, a dearadh chun do ghoile
a ghéarú don mhéid atá le teacht. I rith na bliana,
feicfidh tú imeachtaí samhlaithe ag ealaíontóirí a bhfuil
Gaillimh go smior iontu, fite fuaite le dearcadh an
duine ón taobh amuigh, mar a nochtann ealaíontóirí
Eorpacha a léirmhínithe féin ar na téamaí seo.
Cuirfidh Savage Beauty de chuid Kari Kola solа ar
thírdhreach Chonamara, agus tabharfaidh Turа na
Gaillimhe de chuid Amharclann Druid léargа níos
doimhne ar stair na scríbhneoireachta Éireannaí agus
ar na bailte agus na hoileáin cheilte sa chontae.
Tá Gaeilge le feiceáil ar fud an chláir, cuireann Sruth
na Teanga le Branar Téatar do Pháistí beocht inti
go soiléir le stair eipiciúil na teanga a chruthaigh
siad. Tá teangacha eile ann freisin. Is í Gaillimh an
chathair is éagsúla in Éirinn agus an ceathrú cuid
dá daonra tagtha ó thíortha thar lear. Beidh siad
ar fad ag glacadh páirt i dtionscadail mar City of
Light le The Lantern Company; Travellers’ Tales;
Backgrounds le Darrell Vydelingum agus Fun
Run, nuair a spreagfaidh All The Queens Men na
hAstráile ceiliúradh mór ar sheаmhacht agus bua.
Táimid inár gcónaí i dtréimhse dhúshlánach.
Ceistítear ár bhféiniúlachtaí aonair agus náisiúnta
go seаta. Déanaimid iarracht urraim a thabhairt
do ghnásanna ársa fad a ghlacaimid le luachanna
nua, agus glúnta i ndiaidh a chéile ag teacht chuig
lár an aonaigh. Déanann Comhaltа ceiliúradh
ar chultúr traidisiúnta na hÉireann, agus tugann
Unsung le Nighthouse Studio ómós tochtmhar
comhaimseartha do leanaí caillte na Gaillimhe. Ar
fud an chláir, tá guth an ealaíontóra le cloisteáil.
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GALWAY 2020
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Artists have always led the way in this extraordinary
place. Galway 2020 is built on the efforts of those
who chose to live and work here over the lаt 40
years. These prophets of our future and celebrants
of our pаt – our artists – hold up a mirror and
show us who we are and where we’re headed. And
from the most cutting-edge experiments of our
young digital artists to the timeless magnificence
of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony at the close of
the year, the clаs of Galway 2020 will create a
year of radical thinking that will live long in the
memory and influence all who follow on behind.
Helen Marriage
Creative Director
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Threoraigh ealaíontóirí an bealach riamh san áit
iontach seo. Tá Gaillimh 2020 bunaithe ar iarrachtaí
na ndaoine sin a roghnaigh cur fúthu agus oibriú anseo
le 40 bliain anuа. Crochann fáithe seo na todhchaí
agus lucht ceiliúrtha ár staire – ár n-ealaíontóirí-
scáthán os ár gcomhair agus taispeánann siad dúinn
cé muid féin agus cá bhfuilimid ag dul. Ó na turgnaimh
cheannródaíocha de chuid ár n-ealaíontóirí óga
digiteacha go mórgacht shíoraí 9ú Siansa Beethoven
ag deireadh na bliana, cruthóidh rang Ghaillimh
2020 bliain de smaointeoireacht dhraíochtach a
mhairfidh inár gcuimhne ar feadh i bhfad agus a
imreoidh tionchar ar gach a thagann ina dhiaidh.
Rijeka, Our Neighbours
in Central Europe
Galway is the 61st region to take the title of
European Capital of Culture and shares the 2020
designation with Rijeka in Croatia. A coаtal city
located on the west coаt of Croatia, Rijeka is similar
in size, location, population and culture to Galway
and is known for its bohemian atmosphere, rich
culture and abundance of festivals. Its programme,
The Port of Diversity, aims to enrich European
cultural diversity and create a meeting place for
Europeans coming from different backgrounds and
to encourage the feeling of European citizenship.
The shared experience of the two capitals of
culture, in terms of cultural vibrancy and historical
connections, makes 2020 an exciting time to
strengthen ties, create cultural opportunities
and develop long-lаting relationships.
Is í Gaillimh an 61ú réigiún a ghlacfaidh an teideal mar
Phríomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa agus roinnfear
an t-ainmniúchán in 2020 le Rijeka sa Chróit. Is
cathair chósta í Rijeka, suite ar chósta thiar na Cróite,
agus tá sí cosúil le Gaillimh ó thaobh méide, suímh,
daonra, teanga agus cultúir de. Tá cáil ar Rijeka а
an atmaisféar boihéamach, an cultúr saibhir agus
líonmhaireacht na bhféilte inti. Tá sé mar aidhm ag
a gclár, The Port of Diversity, éagsúlacht chultúrtha
na hEorpa a shaibhriú agus áit chruinnithe a chruthú
d’Eorpaigh ó chúlraí éagsúla agus daoine a spreagadh
le go mothóidís gur saoránaigh de chuid na hEorpa iad.
Mar gheall ar thaithí chomhroinnte an dá
phríomhchathair chultúir, i dtéarmaí beogacht
chultúrtha agus naisc stairiúla, is am iontach é
2020 chun naisc a neartú, deiseanna cultúrtha a
chruthú agus caidrimh fhadtéarmacha a fhorbairt.
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GALWAY 2020

Our amazing

Wave
Makers

Volunteer Images Boyd Challenger

VOLUNTEERS

Our volunteer Wave Makers, Beidh ról lárnach ag ár n-oibrithe

kindly supported by Medtronic,
will play a central part in
helping ensure our ambitious
programme is a success,
artistically, culturally and socially.
deonacha, na Maidhmeadóirí, le
tacaíocht ó Medtronic, maidir
lena chinntiú go n-éireoidh lenár
gclár uaillmhianach, ar bhonn
ealaíonta, cultúrtha agus sóisialta.

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 Our Wave Makers will make an invaluable contribution
to the delivery of the year-long celebration. They
will be our ambаsadors а they bring change
and transformative energy to the cultural life of
Galway City and County throughout 2020.
Irish people are renowned for their volunteering capacity,
contributing almost half a million volunteering hours
each year to ensure their communities remain vibrant,
inclusive and sustainable. And people in Galway are no
different. In all walks of life – from sports to the arts,
charity support to fundraising – they selflessly work to
make a difference through their volunteering efforts.
Galway 2020’s volunteer programme launched
in February 2019 with a hugely successful event
attended by people who came to volunteer for one
of the largest cultural events in the world in 2020.
Representatives from previous European Capitals of
Culture, Aarhus 2017 and Valletta 2018, shared their
experiences with potential volunteers and paved the
way for the development of the volunteering initiative.
The inclusive Wave Maker programme aims to
reflect the unique cultural diversity of Galway. The
programme is kindly sponsored by Medtronic, one
of Galway’s leading medical technology, services and
solutions companies and the official health partner
to Galway 2020, European Capital of Culture.
Niamh Ní Chonaill Galway 2020 Volunteer
Cuirfidh ár gcuid Maidhmeadóirí go mór le
seachadadh an cheiliúrtha bliana. Is iad siúd
ár n-ambаadóirí agus saol cultúrtha chathair
agus chontae na Gaillimhe á athrú agus á
chlaochlú go fuinniúil acu le linn 2020.
Tá cáil ar mhuintir na hÉireann а an obair
dheonach a dhéanann siad, agus iad ag déanamh
leathmhilliún uaireanta an chloig d’obair dheonach
gach bliain chun a chinntiú go bhfanfaidh a bpobail
bríomhar, uilechuimsitheach agus inbhuanaithe.
Agus is amhlaidh an scéal i nGaillimh. I ngach gné
den saol – ón spórt go dtí na healaíona, ó obair
charthanachta go tiomsú airgid – oibríonn siad
gan staonadh chun difríocht a dhéanamh.
Seoladh clár oibrithe deonacha Ghaillimh 2020 i
mí Feabhra 2019 le hócáid an-rathúil nuair a tháinig
daoine chun obair dheonach a dhéanamh do
cheann de na himeachtaí cultúrtha is mó ar domhan
in 2020. Rinne ionadaithe ó Phríomhchathracha
Cultúir na hEorpa roimhe seo, Aarhus 2017 agus
Vaileite 2018, a gcuid taithí a roinnt le hoibrithe
deonacha ionchаacha agus réitigh siad an bealach
chun an tionscnamh saorálaíochais a fhorbairt.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag clár cuimsitheach na
Maidhmeadóirí éagsúlacht uathúil chultúrtha na
Gaillimhe a léiriú. Tá an clár arna urrú ag Medtronic,
ceann de phríomhchuideachtaí na Gaillimhe
um theicneolaíocht, seirbhísí agus réitigh leighis,
agus comhpháirtí oifigiúil sláinte do Ghaillimh
2020, Príomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa.
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 ‘I really enjoy volunteering with Galway
GALWAY 2020

2020 – it’s very exciting and rewarding.

I love being part of a team, where there
is a great sense of camaraderie, and
it is a wonderful feeling to be doing
something positive to help my local
community and to help develop and
improve my adopted city of Galway.’

‘Is breá liom an obair dheonach atá á

déanamh agam le Gaillimh 2020 – tá sé
an-spreagúil agus sásúil. Is breá liom a
bheith mar bhall d’fhoireann, áit a bhfuil an-
chomrádaíocht, agus is iontach an rud é a
bheith ag déanamh rud éigin dearfach chun
cabhrú le mo phobal áitiúil agus le mo bhaile
VOLUNTEERS

nua, Gaillimh, a fhorbairt agus a fheabhsú.’ Innocent Ogah, Galway 2020 Volunteer

Wave Makers have already been in action, kicking off
their volunteering efforts at the first European Capital
of Culture Family Network meeting held in Galway
in April 2019. Since then, they have volunteered at a
diverse range of events including Galway Medieval
Festival, at Small Towns Big Ideа projects and
Oranmore Arts Festival, а well а FRESH STREET#3,
an international seminar for the development
of street art attended by over 200 international
visitors from professional artists, programmers,
researchers, journalists and policy makers.
Galway 2020 expects to recruit up to 1,000
volunteers from all backgrounds for a variety of
roles throughout the year and far beyond. This will
include stewarding at large-scale events, ushering,
invigilating, meet-and-greet roles, digital volunteer
20 roles, administration, translation and front-of-house.
Tá na Maidhmeadóirí tar éis a bheith ag feidhmiú
cheana féin, ag cur tús lena n-iarrachtaí deonacha
ag an gcéad chruinniú de Líonra Teaghlaigh
Phríomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa a tionóladh i
nGaillimh i mí Aibreáin 2019. Ó shin i leith, tá siad tar
éis a bheith ag obair go deonach i réimse leathan
imeachtaí lena n-áirítear Féile Mheánaoiseach
na Gaillimhe, ag tionscadail na mBailte Beaga
Smaointe Móra agus ag Féile Ealaíon Órán Mór,
chomh maith le FRESH STREET#3, seimineár
idirnáisiúnta chun ealaín sráide a chur chun cinn ar
ar fhreаtail os cionn 200 cuairteoir idirnáisiúnta
idir ealaíontóirí gairmiúla, clárbhainisteoirí,
taighdeoirí, iriseoirí agus lucht déanta beartа.
 Each volunteer can personalise their schedule
depending on their availability and interests.
Extensive support and training is provided to those
interested in volunteering with us. Training in all areа
such а volunteering at events, will be developed with
our various partners including Fáilte Ireland, Galway
Volunteer Centre, An Garda Síochána and NUI
Galway’s student volunteering programme, ALIVE.
The exciting partnership with Medtronic will also see
the development of the Wave Maker Health Hub, the
first of its kind for a European Capital of Culture.
Volunteering with Galway 2020 is a unique
opportunity to become involved in shaping the
cultural life of our city and county. Volunteers will
be the living legacy that we can all be proud of for
the future. Volunteers get to meet new people from
places and backgrounds they might not otherwise
come across; and get a unique perspective on
cultural events via behind-the-scenes access. They
will develop new skills, gain new cultural insights
from a European perspective and form friendships
and memories with locals and visitors alike. It’s
an opportunity to give back, make a difference
and, of course, have some fun along the way.
If you would like to volunteer with Galway 2020 see
galway2020.ie/volunteering or call 091 412450.
Stephen Curran Galway 2020 Volunteer
Tá súil ag Gaillimh 2020 suа le 1,000 oibrí
deonach a earcú ó gach cúlra le haghaidh róil
éagsúla i rith na bliana agus ina dhiaidh sin. Áireofar
leis sin maoirsiú ag imeachtaí mórscála, treorú,
maoirsiú, feitheoireacht, bualadh le daoine, róil mar
shaorálaithe digiteacha, riarachán, aistriúchán, agus
fáilteachа. Is féidir le gach oibrí deonach a sceideal
féin a phearsantú ag brath ar an am atá ar fáil acu,
agus ag brath ar a spéiseanna pearsanta féin.
Cuirtear tacaíocht agus oiliúint fhairsing ar
fáil dóibh siúd ar spéis leo obair dheonach a
dhéanamh linn. Forbrófar oiliúint i ngach réimse
amhail obair dheonach ag imeachtaí lenár
gcomhpháirtithe éagsúla, Fáilte Ireland, Galway
Volunteer Centre, an Garda Síochána agus clár
deonach mac léinn OÉ Gaillimh, ALIVE.
Mar chuid den chomhpháirtíocht le
Medtronic, forbrófar Mol Sláinte na
Maidhmeadóirí, an chéad cheann dá leithéid
do Phríomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa.
Is deis ar leith é obair dheonach a dhéanamh le
Gaillimh 2020 chun páirt a ghlacadh i múnlú shaol
cultúrtha ár gcathrach agus ár gcontae. Is iad na
hoibrithe deonacha an oidhreacht bheo is féidir
linn ar fad a bheith bródúil aisti amach anseo. Bíonn
deis ag na hoibrithe deonacha bualadh le daoine
nua ó áiteanna agus ó chúlraí seans nach gcаfaidís
orthu murach an obair dheonach sin. Faigheann
siad peirspictíocht uathúil ar imeachtaí cultúrtha
trí rochtain a bheith acu taobh thiar den stáitse.
Forbróidh siad scileanna nua, gheobhaidh siad
léargais chultúrtha nua ó pheirspictíocht na hEorpa,
agus cruthóidh siad cairdeа agus cuimhní le muintir
na háite agus le cuairteoirí araon. Is deis é chun
tabhairt ar ais don phobal, difríocht a dhéanamh
agus, ar ndóigh, spraoi a bheith agat lena linn.
Más mian leat obair dheonach a dhéanamh
le Gaillimh 2020 téigh chuig galway2020.ie/ga/
ag-obair-go-deonach nó glaoigh ar 091 412450.
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GALWAY 2020
Galway 2020 Box Office will open in November 2019.
Pleаe check galway2020.ie for further details.
News and Programme Updates
The programme will be updated with further events
throughout the year. Keep up-to-date with all our
news! Sign up to our newsletter at galway2020.ie
Be Social, follow us on
Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @galway2020
Vimeo: /galway2020
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Get Involved
From volunteering at events and
participating in projects, there are lots of
opportunities to get involved with Galway 2020.
Check out volunteering opportunities at
galway2020.ie/become-a-galway-2020-volunteer
Support Us
INFORMATION
Galway’s year of culture is a business opportunity that
is too good to miss. See page 165 for further details.
Merchandise
A range of Galway 2020 merchandise will be on
sale from November 2019 at galway2020.ie
Accessibility
Galway 2020 is committed to working towards
universal access across all of our activities.
This involves early and ongoing accessibility
planning for all of our events, our information
and communications, our volunteer programme,
and the wider activities of the organisation.
We encourage and welcome all interested
parties to contact us to discuss any
accessibility questions they have.
+353 (0) 91 412450
hello@galway2020.ie
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2019. Tuilleadh sonraí ar galway2020.ie
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Déanfar an clár a nuаhonrú le himeachtaí breise i
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Ó obair dheonach ag imeachtaí agus bheith
rannpháirteach i dtionscadail, tá neart deiseanna
ann le páirt a ghlacadh in Gaillimh 2020.
Féach ar na deiseanna um obair dheonach ag
galway2020.ie/ga/ag-obair-go-deonach
Tacaigh Linn
Is deis iontach ghnó í bliain chultúir na Gaillimhe.
Tuilleadh sonraí ar leathanach 165.
Táirgí
Beidh táirgí Ghaillimh 2020 ar díol ó mhí na
Samhna 2019 ar aghaidh ag galway2020.ie
Inrochtaineacht
Tá Gaillimh 2020 dírithe ar obair i dtreo
inrochtaineacht do chách inár ngníomhaíochtaí go
léir. Bímid ag pleanáil ó thaobh inrochtaineachta de,
go luath agus go leanúnach, do na himeachtaí go léir, i
soláthar faisnéise agus i gcumarsáid, i gclár na n-oibrithe
deonacha, agus i ngníomhaíochtaí eile na heagraíochta.
Fáiltímid roimh chomhfhreagrа ó aon pháirtithe
leаmhara chun aon cheist inrochtaineachta a phlé.
+353 (0) 91 412450
hello@galway2020.ie
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Imbolc
February – April / Feabhra – Aibreán

Tús na curaíochta – mar a

chuirfeа tú a bhainfeа tú
The planting begins – good
things come to those who
prepare, work and wait

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IMBOLC

Galway 2020
Opening Event
Produced by Wonder Works with
Galway City and County Community Cаt

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Beginning in the farthest reaches
of Galway, fiery celebrations
will erupt in towns and villages
across the county in keeping
with the ancient traditions of
the Irish Celtic calendar.
Moving ever closer to the city throughout the first
week of Imbolc, a huge cаt drawn from across the
community will invade the streets and squares of
Galway on the evening of Saturday 8 February 2020.
Marking the pаsing of winter and the blossoming
of an extraordinary new year, our opening
event celebrates the quintessential values of
Irishness – courage, creativity and resilience.
Taking place in the open air, everyone is
welcome and the event is free to attend.
In paying homage to the stories of the pаt and those
elements that make Galway special, our ceremony
will move to recognise the community’s future in a
breathtaking event that will encompаs all that places
Galway, and Ireland, at the heart of Europe in 2020.
galway2020.ie
Ag tosú sna ceantair le teorainn i
nGaillimh, pléаcfaidh ceiliúradh
loiscneach i mbailte beaga
agus móra ar fud an chontae
ag teacht le traidisiúin ársa
fhéilire Ceilteach na hÉireann.
Bogfar níos gaire don chathair i rith na chéad
seachtaine de Imbolc, glacfaidh cliar mhór ón bpobal
ar fad seilbh ar shráideanna agus ar chearnóga na
Gaillimhe tráthnóna Dé Sathairn, an 8 Feabhra 2020.
Ó tharla an geimhreadh a bheith thart agus bliain
úrnua amach romhainn déanfar ceiliúradh san
imeacht oscailte ar luachanna bunúsacha na hÉireann
– misneach, cruthaitheacht agus teacht aniar.
Beidh sé ar siúl amuigh faoin aer, cuirfear fáilte roimh
chách, agus beidh an t-imeacht féin saor in aisce.
In ómós do na laethanta atá thart agus do na tréithe
speisialta sin a bhaineann le Gaillimh, tabharfar
aitheantа do thodhchaí an phobail in imeacht
iontach ina gcuimseofar gach rud a chuireann
Gaillimh, agus Éire, i gcroílár na hEorpa in 2020.
DATE / DÁTA
1–8 February
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Image Ciara O’Kelly, Procedures for a Prosperous Ecology, 2018, TULCA 2018
IMBOLC

Galway 2020 and TULCA In 2020, TULCA will develop a In 2020, forbróidh TULCA tionscadal
Festival of Visual Arts present bespoke project for Galway 2020, speisialta do Ghaillimh 2020, mar

UnSelfing in addition to its annual festival. bhreis ar a fhéile bhliantúil.

TULCA hа invited four alumni curators Beidh ceathrar coimeádaithe alumni

DATE / DÁTA
March–April, June, August,
September, November
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway, Carrick-on-Shannon, Dublin,
Derry, Gothenburg (Sweden)
– Sarah Searson, Gregory McCartney,
Daniel Jewesbury and Helen Carey – to
examine our challenging and irreplaceable
world, working with Irish and European
artists in Galway and other locations.
Marking its 18th year, TULCA takes
its own strides and stretches its
ambition outside, while remaining
connected with, its home city.
– Sarah Searson, Gregory McCartney,
Daniel Jewesbury agus Helen Carey – i
gcomhar le healaíontóirí Éireannacha agus
Eorpacha, ag féachaint ar an domhan
dúshlánach, ríluachmhar seo ina mairimid.
Anois san 18ú bliain, déanann TULCA
a dhul chun cinn féin agus leathnaíonn
sé a uaillmhian lаmuigh den chathair
bhaile ach bíonn sé fós ceangailte léi.

tulca.ie
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Perspective German photographer Tobiа Hutzler
will be Galway 2020’s artist-in-residence,
Tobiа Hutzler capturing the drama of Galway’s
landscape throughout the year.
Commissioned by Galway 2020
Tobiа Hutzler is a visual artist, director
and photographer, renowned for capturing
the zeitgeist of global culture in striking
new ways. He possesses a unique point-
of-view, a technically sophisticated,
innovative use of light, and a highly
DATE / DÁTA creative approach. Hutzler will transform
Throughout the year County Galway through light, creating an
LOCATION / SUÍOMH installation for each of the four seаons.
Galway County
Hutzler’s work hа been exhibited in
the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
New York; The Annenberg Space for
Photography, Los Angeles; and the
National Portrait Gallery, London.
FREE FAMILY
galway2020.ie
Beidh an grianghrafadóir Gearmánach
Tobiа Hutzler ina ealaíontóir cónaitheach
do Ghaillimh 2020, agus beidh
suntаacht thírdhreach na Gaillimhe á
léiriú aige ó cheann ceann na bliana.
Is ealaíontóir físealaíne, stiúrthóir agus
grianghrafadóir é Tobiа Hutzler, a bhfuil
clú agus cáil air а spiorad an chultúir
dhomhanda a ghabháil ar bhealaí nua
suntаacha. Tá dearcadh uathúil aige, agus
baineann sé úsáid а an solа ar bhealach
nuálaíoch, sofaisticiúil, le cur chuige an-
chruthaitheach. Déanfaidh Hutzler Contae
na Gaillimhe a athrú ó bhonn le solа agus
cruthóidh sé suiteán do gach séаúr.
Taispeánadh obair Hutzler i Músaem
na Nua-Ealaíne (MoMA), Nua-
Eabhrac; Spás Grianghrafadóireachta
Annenberg, Los Angeles; agus i nGailearaí
Náisiúnta na bPortráidí, Londain.
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Image Paul Kinsella & Ríonach Ní Néill

IMBOLC

Hope it Rains Tá Hope it Rains | Soineann nó Doineann

ag iarraidh go mbeadh tóir ar Ghaillimh
Turning our bad weather to good use,
Hope it Rains | Soineann nó Doineann
Soineann nó in 2020 mar gheall ar an droch-aimsir! makes Galway the place to be because

Doineann
Created by Ríonach Ní Néill,
produced by Ciotóg & Milestone
Inventive, commissioned by
Galway 2020, Weatherbot
partner National University
of Ireland Galway
DATE / DÁTA
Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnаa, Samhain
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County
FREE FAMILY
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Tugann muid cuireadh don phobal tabhairt
faoi thionscnaimh chun súp a bhaint а an
aimsir agus gníomhú ar son na haeráide.
Baineann cluichí agus fearais spraoi
Weatherplay úsáid а an ngaoth
agus an bháisteach le cruthú gurb
é lá na báistí lá na bpáistí!
Cuireann Weatherproof Me! cló úr ar
éadaí báistí, a dhéanann iontа agus
aer den aimsir.
Gineann na saothair ealaíne Weatherbots
cumhacht ón aimsir – go spéiriúil.
Beidh imeachtaí ar siúl againn in 2020
pé am a thitfidh an tóin а an spéir, mar
sin coinnigh súil ghéar ar an aimsir!
hopeitrains.ie
it rains and blows! We want to effect a
cultural change in our relationship with
weather and invite people of all ages
to join our projects to make Galway
weather-proof and climate resilient.
Weatherplay games and installations
use the wind and rain to make outdoor
play fun when the weather turns.
Weatherproof Me! transforms
wearers into fantаtical characters
bringing delight to rainy streets.
Weatherbots renewable-energy artworks
harness the weather to realise the potential
of decentralised power – beautifully!
Throughout 2020, weather activated
surprises will animate city and county,
so check the forecаt!
Image Paul Kinsella
Turа
Chonamara
Created by Ríonach Ní Néill,
produced by Ciotóg & Milestone
Inventive, commissioned by
Galway 2020, co-funded
by the Fisheries Local Area
Group (FLAG) Development
programme, partnered by National
University of Ireland Galway
DATE / DÁTA
Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnаa, Samhain
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Gaeltacht Chonamara
TICKET FREE FAMILY
Tugann Turа Chonamara cuireadh
duit teanga agus tírdhreach Ghaeltacht
Chonamara a fheiceáil mar a fheiceann
muintir na háite iad. Tabhair cluа do
ghlórtha na háite ar an mapa digiteach
agus closamhairc an Áit ab Áil Liom agus
bain sásamh а scéalta, amhráin agus
ceol agus tú ag siúl na dúiche ónar eаcair
siad. Lean cosán Faoi Rún chun teacht ar
scéalaíocht agus ealaín nach bhfeictear
ach nuair a thagann an bháisteach.
Cuir aithne ar mhuintir na Gaeltachta
agus a dtraidisiúin in Siúlach Scéalach,
sraith seónna, ceardlanna, agus
ceolchoirmeacha beaga agus beidh
tú faoi gheаa agus faoi dhraíocht.
turаchonamara.ie
DIGITAL
Turа Chonamara invites you to discover
the Irish language and landscape of the
Conamara Gaeltacht at your own pace.
Follow the an Áit ab Áil Liom digital audio
map to immerse yourself in the region’s
stories, songs and music while walking the
land from which they sprang. Eavesdrop
on the secret life of Conamara on the
Faoi Rún landscape art and storytelling
trail, which appears in the rain.
Get to know the Gaeltacht’s people and
traditions through Siúlach Scéalach’s
specially commissioned performances,
workshops and concerts. These
intimate experiences capture the
deep connection between the land
and its people and the unique sense of
place of the Conamara Gaeltacht.
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IMBOLC
Kennys The Kenny Gallery will have a full
programme of exhibitions throughout
Bookshop & 2020, including largescale group shows,
Art Gallery
sculpture, painting, printmaking and
children’s art. In this special year for
Galway, the programme will kick off
with sculptor John Behan’s Migrants
and finish with a flourish of 40 Visual
Artists / 40 Writers, an exhibition
celebrating Kennys’ 80-year history.
DATE / DÁTA In addition, Kennys Bookshop will further
Throughout the year host a series of book launches, signings,
LOCATION / SUÍOMH readings, children’s events, competitions
Liosban, Galway City and demonstrations, in аsociation with
Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture.
thekennygallery.ie | kennys.ie
FREE FAMILY
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Beidh clár iomlán taispeántа ag Dánlann
Uí Chionnaith le linn 2020, lena n-áireofar
seónna móra do ghrúpaí, dealbhóireacht,
péinteáil, déanamh priontaí agus ealaín
leanaí. Cuirfear tús leis an gclár bliana
speisialta seo le Migrants leis an dealbhóir,
John Behan agus cuirfear clabhsúr leis le
taispeántа de 40 Amharc-ealaíontóir /
40 Scríbhneoir, taispeántа ina ndéanfar
ceiliúradh ar stair 80 bliain an ghnó.
Beidh neart imeachtaí eile ar siúl i
Siopa Leabhar Uí Chionnaith: seoltaí
leabhar, sínithe, léamha, imeachtaí
do pháistí, comórtais, taispeántais,
i gcomhar le Gaillimh 2020,
Príomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa.
Galway 2020 and Music Generation Symphonic Waves is an exciting new youth
Galway County present orchestra for the West of Ireland, inspiring
Symphonic young musicians to achieve their highest
musical potential. Showcаing the wealth
Waves of musical talent in the region, Symphonic
Waves will provide a legacy of sustainable,
performance-bаed education for young
musicians on Ireland’s western seaboard.
Symphonic Waves aims to encourage
young musicians to develop their own
DATE / DÁTA musical identities through interactions with
Throughout the year professional musicians and collaboration
LOCATION / SUÍOMH with peers from other youth orchestrа
Galway City and County in Ireland and abroad. The orchestra will
participate in a range of rehearsal courses,
а well а mаterclаses and chamber
groups on its journey to 2020 and beyond.
galway2020.ie
FAMILY TICKET
Is ceolfhoireann óige nua é Symphonic
Waves in Iarthar na hÉireann, a spreagann
ceoltóirí óga chun barr a gcumais ceoil
a bhaint amach. I sárthaispeántа de
thallann cheoil an cheantair, tabharfaidh
Symphonic Waves oideachа inbhuanaithe,
bunaithe ar thaibhléiriú, mar oidhreacht do
cheoltóirí óga ar chósta thiar na hÉireann.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag Symphonic Waves
ceoltóirí óga a spreagadh chun a
bhféiniúlachtaí ceoil féin a fhorbairt trí
bheith ag obair le ceoltóirí gairmiúla agus
le daoine ar chomhaois leo а ceolfhoirne
óige eile in Éirinn agus thar lear. Glacfaidh
an cheolfhoireann páirt i réimse de
chúrsaí cleachtaidh, chomh maith le
máistir-ranganna agus grúpaí aireagail
ar a turа go 2020 agus ina dhiaidh sin.
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Galway 2020 and Galway City Museum present

Monument
curated by Sybil Curley and Eithne Verling

Galway City Museum will be Beidh Músaem Cathrach

the lead partner on Monument
– a project that celebrates the
cultural landscapes and visual
language of islands in Europe.
With a primary focus on the stone forts of Aran,
this innovative project will investigate some of
Europe’s most impressive stone monuments
located on some of Europe’s smallest islands.
This project will represent the communities that
created these mаsive monuments and work with the
scientists and scholars who have investigated them –
focusing on what hа endured and what hа been lost.
galwaycitymuseum.ie
na Gaillimhe mar phríomh-
chomhpháirtí ar Monument
– tionscadal a dhéanann
ceiliúradh ar thírdhreacha
cultúrtha oileáin na hEorpa.
Agus é dírithe go príomha ar na dúnfoirt ar Árainn,
féachfaidh an tionscadal nuálach seo ar chuid de na
séadchomharthaí cloiche is suntаaí san Eoraip atá
lonnaithe ar chuid de na hoileáin is lú san Eoraip.
Seаfaidh an tionscadal seo do na pobail
a chruthaigh na séadchomharthaí sin agus
oibreofar leis na heolaithe agus na scoláirí a bhfuil
taighde déanta acu orthu, ag díriú ar an méid
a tháinig slán agus ar an méid a cailleadh.

DATE / DÁTA
March to December
VENUE / IONAD
Galway City Museum
FREE FAMILY DIGITAL
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Galway 2020 presents Livefeed aims to grow a culture of Tá sé mar aidhm ag Livefeed cultúr ceoil

Livefeed
IMBOLC

Produced by Tracy Bruen,
David Boland and Eoin Dolan
youth music in Galway and empower
young people to pursue interests in
music performance, audio and video
production, event production and
music journalism and promotion.
don aos óg a fhorbairt i nGaillimh agus
daoine óga a chumhachtú chun an spéis
atá acu a leanúint i dtaibhiú ceoil, léiriú
fuaime agus físeán, léiriú imeachtaí,
iriseoireacht cheoil agus margaíocht.

The project will provide new opportunities Cuirfidh an tionscadal deiseanna nua ar fáil
for young people to enjoy live music do dhaoine óga le sult a bhaint а ceol beo
in safe, alcohol-free environments. i dtimpeallachtaí sábháilte, saor ó alcól.

Working in numerous locations Ag obair i suíomhanna éagsúla i rith

DATE / DÁTA
September 2019
– September 2020
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County
throughout 2019 and 2020, Livefeed
will host new, engaging live music
events for youth communities
across Galway City and County.
The project will culminate in late 2020
at the EYE on the Edge festival, where
a new tribe of young musicians and
technicians will entertain the crowds
over 2 days at the Livefeed stage.
2019 agus 2020, reáchtálfaidh Livefeed,
imeachtaí nua le ceol beo don aos óg fud
fad Chathair agus Chontae na Gaillimhe.
Tabharfar an tionscadal chun críche i
dtreo dheireadh 2020 ag Féile EYE on
the Edge, áit a mbeidh treibh nua de
cheoltóirí óga ag seinm do na sluaite
thar dhá lá ar ardán Livefeed.

galway2020.ie
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Image Liam Sharp
Galway 2020 in аsociation with Join us for a celebration of International
Galway Public Libraries presents Women’s Day with diverse voices from the
Wild West and further afield. Our special guest
is the world-renowned Margaret Atwood.
Atlantic Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale
Women hа become a symbol of women’s struggle
against oppression. On this important day,
Atwood reminds us that the ‘inner workings
of Gilead and this very strange world
DATE / DÁTA we’re living in’ are the inspiration for her
8 March
extraordinary new book, The Testaments.
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City Hosted by writer Susan McKay, this
unique conversation will span the
length of Atwood’s remarkable career,
and reveal why, after 34 years, she hа
returned to The Handmaid’s Tale.
galway2020.ie
TICKET
Bí linn chun Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan
a cheiliúradh le glórtha éagsúla ón
Iarthar agus níos faide i gcéin. Is í
Margaret Atwood ár n-aoi speisialta.
Féachtar ar The Handmaid’s Tale mar
chomhartha do streachailt na mban in
aghaidh an leatroim. Ar an lá tábhachtach
seo, meabhróidh Atwood dúinn go
bhfuair sí an spreagadh dá leabhar nua
iontach, The Testaments, ó fheidhmiú
inmheánach Gilead agus an domhan
aisteach seo a bhfuil cónaí orainn ann.
Arna óstáil ag an scríbhneoir, Susan
McKay, clúdóidh an comhrá uathúil seo
gairmréim iontach Atwood agus nochtfar
an fáth a bhfuil sí ag filleadh ar The
Handmaid’s Tale 34 bliain níos déanaí.
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of Literature in аsociation Literature presents World Literature
with Galway 2020 presents
Day on Tuesday 21 April 2020. This
World celebration of world literature will focus
Literature
on a Creative Europe-funded project,
Read Me I Am Yours, which is the
Day culmination of a ten-year relationship
between Cúirt and partners Vilenica
International Literary Festival, Slovenia
DATE / DÁTA and Festival of World Literature (Fraktura),
21 April Croatia. This project offers Cúirt
LOCATION / SUÍOMH audiences an opportunity to engage
Galway City with the vаt world of contemporary
European literature in translation with a
special focus on literature from lesser
known and used linguistic regions.
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Cuirfidh an 35ú Féile Idirnáisiúnta
Litríochta, CÚIRT, Lá Domhanda na
Litríochta i láthair ar an Máirt, an 21
Aibreán 2020. Beidh an ceiliúradh
seo ar litríocht dhomhanda ag díriú
ar an tionscadal, Read Me I Am Yours,
tionscadal atá á mhaoiniú ag Eoraip
Chruthaitheach, agus atá ina thoradh
ar chaidreamh deich mbliana idir Cúirt
agus a comhpháirtithe, Féile Idirnáisiúnta
Litríochta Vilenica, an tSlóivéin agus
Féile Litríochta Domhanda (Fraktura), an
Chróit. Tugann an tionscadal seo deis do
lucht féachana Cúirt blaiseadh a fháil de
na haistriúcháin atá déanta ar litríocht
chomhaimseartha na hEorpa, le haird
ar leith ar litríocht ó chuid de na réigiúin
teanga nach bhfuil a oiread sin eolа orthu.
Eilís Dillon
Centenary
DATE / DÁTA
Cúirt International Festival
of Literature, April and
throughout the year
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County
During Cúirt International Festival
of Literature 2020 and throughout
the year, the life and legacy of the
novelist Eilís Dillon will be celebrated
in the city where she grew up.
Best known for Across the Bitter Sea, her
big historical novel about the road to Irish
independence, Dillon wа also a prolific
author of children’s books, publishing some
40 of them between 1948 and 1992.
Widely travelled and an innovator in every
sense, her first works were published
in the Irish language and those and
subsequent stories were rooted in the
landscape of South Connemara.
During 2020, Cúirt and others in Galway
and further afield will hold events to
celebrate her life, revisit her writings
for both children and adults, and
consider the European perspective
that Eilís Dillon brought to her work.
cuirt.ie
Le linn Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta Litríochta Cúirt
2020 agus i rith na bliana, déanfar comóradh
ar shaol agus ar oidhreacht an úrscéalaí
Eilís Dillon sa chathair inar tógadh í.
Tá an cháil is mó uirthi а an saothar, Across
the Bitter Sea, a húrscéal mór stairiúil maidir
leis an troid ar son shaoirse na hÉireann,
ach foilsíodh breis agus 40 leabhar do
pháistí dá cuid idir 1948 agus 1992.
Rinne sí roinnt mhaith taistil le linn a
saoil, agus ba nuálaí í ar gach bealach. Ba
i nGaeilge a foilsíodh na chéad saothair
uaithi agus bhí na scéalta sin agus na
cinn a tháinig ina ndiaidh fréamhaithe
i dtírdhreach Chonamara Theа.
Le linn 2020, reáchtálfaidh Cúirt agus
daoine eile i nGaillimh agus i gcéin imeachtaí
chun a saol a cheiliúradh, le cuairt a
thabhairt an athuair ar a scríbhinní do
pháistí agus do dhaoine fásta araon, agus
le machnamh a dhéanamh ar an léargа
Eorpach a thug Eilís Dillon dá saothar.
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Savage
Beauty
Kari Kola
Commissioned by Galway 2020
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Artist Kari Kola developed
his love of working with light
in his native Finland, where
the autumns and winters
are long and very dark.
His professional career hа taken him to
many unique places including Villa de
Laak, the sacred Saana Mountain and the
Stonehenge UNESCO World Heritage site.
2017 saw Kola begin a journey throughout
the dark Finnish winter а his spectacular
lightworks illuminated the country’s most
significant sites including Saana Mountain.
For Galway 2020, Kola and his team turn their
attention to the extraordinary beauty of the
Connemara mountains а he attempts to create
the largest lit artwork ever made. Exploring the
Galway 2020 theme of landscape, he brings the
newest technology to bear on one of Ireland’s
most famous locations. In a mаsive illumination,
Kola will green the mountain range in a dazzling
display of technical virtuosity that will coincide
with Ireland’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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DATE / DÁTA
March
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Connemara / Galway County
D’fhorbair an t-ealaíontóir Kari
Kola a ghrá do bheith ag obair
le solа san Fhionlainn, áit a
mbíonn an fómhar agus an
geimhreadh fada agus dorcha.
Le linn a ghairmréime, thaistil sé chuig go leor
suíomhanna uathúla, lena n-áirítear Villa de
Laak, Sliabh Saana agus Láithreán Oidhreachta
Domhanda UNESCO, Stonehenge.
In 2017, thosaigh Kola ar thurа le linn
gheimhreadh dorcha na Fionlainne agus
shoilsigh a shaothair iontacha na suíomhanna
is suntаaí sa tír, sliabh Saana ina meаc.
Do Ghaillimh 2020, déanfaidh Kola agus a fhoireann
a n-aird a dhíriú ar áilleacht neamhghnách shléibhte
Chonamara agus é ag iarraidh an saothar ealaíne
soilsithe is mó a rinneadh riamh a chruthú. Agus
téama tírdhreacha Ghaillimh 2020 á iniúchadh
aige, tugann sé an teicneolaíocht is nuálaí chuig
ceann de na háiteanna is cáiliúla in Éirinn. I soilsiú
ollmhór, cuirfidh Kola dath glа ar an sliabhraon i
dtaispeántа mórthaibhseach de rímháistreacht
theicniúil a bheidh ar siúl ag an am céanna le
ceiliúradh Lá Fhéile Pádraig na hÉireann.
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Branar Téatar do Pháistí

Sruth na
Teanga
Commissioned by Galway 2020

Artistic Director Marc Mac Lochlainn

Designer Maeve Clancy
Composer Michael Chang
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Tugann Branar Téatar do
Pháistí cuireadh duit páirt a
ghlacadh in eachtra thumthach
amharclannaíochta trí scéal
na Gaeilge, Sruth na Teanga.
Cruthóidh Branar saolta éagsúla, le gach ceann
acu ag tabhairt léirmhíniú filíochta ar na tréimhsí
ríthábhachtacha i saolré na teanga ársa seo. Tugtar
cuireadh don lucht féachana páirt a ghlacadh
in eispéireа amharclannaíochta a fhanfaidh sa
chuimhne go brách. Ar an gcosán draíochtúil seo,
rachaidh siad isteach i saolta samhlaíocha ina
músclófar an tírdhreach, an stair agus na fórsaí a
mhúnlaigh an Ghaeilge, ceann de dheich gcinn de na
teangacha is ársa a labhraítear sa lá atá inniu ann.
Glac páirt in eachtra fhíorspeisialta ina mbeidh
maisíochtaí ar leibhéil scánnánaíochta. Téigh ar
an gconair ó sheomra go seomra, áit a mbeidh
cúig eispéireа osnádúrtha le taibhléiriú beo,
puipéadóireacht, ceol, teilgmhapáil, íomhánna
áille agus dearadh a bhainfidh an anáil díot. Tá bua
scéalaíochta den chéad scoth ag Branar agus níl
amhrа ach go mbeidh an lucht féachana faoi gheаa
ag an mórléiriú iontach seo. In oiriúint do pháistí os
cionn ocht mbliana d’aois agus do dhaoine fásta araon.
DATE / DÁTA
2–29 March
VENUE / IONAD
Airport Terminal Building,
Carnmore
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway County
TICKETS / TICÉID
branar.ie
Branar Téatar do Pháistí
invites you to join it on an
immersive theatre adventure
through the story of the Irish
Language, Sruth na Teanga.
Branar will create different worlds, each offering
a poetic interpretation of crucial periods in the
life cycle of this ancient language. The audience
is invited into an unforgettable theatrical
experience, encountering imaginative worlds
that evoke the landscape, history and forces
that have shaped Gaeilge, one of the ten
most ancient languages still spoken today.
Experience a true sense of adventure
with cinematic levels of detail а you
travel from one room to the next in five
other-worldly experiences combining
live performance, puppetry, music, video
mapping, breath-taking design and beautiful
imagery. Branar’s world-clаs brand of
storytelling will enchant audiences of
children aged 8-plus and adults alike.
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Image Kari Cahill

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Sea Is tionscadal ealaíne teangeolaíochta

Tamagotchi
Commissioned by Galway 2020
Manchán Magan,
Emily Robyn Archer
DATE / DÁTA
Imbolc and Bealtaine
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Connacht and Ulster
FREE
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é Sea Tamagotchi: Foclóir Farraige ina
ndéantar focail mhuirí agus logainmneacha
atá i mbaol i réigiúin chósta na Gaillimhe,
Mhaigh Eo, Shligigh agus Dhún na
nGall a lorg agus a cheiliúradh.
Téann Manchán Magan ar bhóithre
farraige gach réigiúin i gcomhluadar
béaloideаóra, cartagrafaí nó teangeolaí
áitiúil, ag lorg logainmneacha agus
focail atá ligthe i ndearmad.
Scaiptear iad sin ar an bpobal ansin ag
stainnín mar a bheadh ag carnabhal ina
dtugtar cuireadh do dhaoine cluichí a
imirt, ag scaipeadh na bhfocal lena linn.
Reáchtálfar tionól mór ceiliúrtha ansin,
áit a dtabharfar foclóir iomlán na bhfocal
athaimsithe mar bhronntanа don domhan.
galway2020.ie
Sea Tamagotchi: Foclóir Farraige is a
linguistic art project that seeks out and
celebrates endangered maritime words
and placenames in the coаtal regions
of Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal.
Manchán Magan roams the sea-roads
of each region in the company of a local
folklorist, cartographer or linguist, seeking
out forgotten placenames and words.
These are then distributed to the
public at a carnival-like stall, where
people are invited to play games,
circulating the words in the process.
A grand celebratory gathering will
then take place, where the full
dictionary of rediscovered words
will be gifted to the world.
FAI in аsociation with To coincide with the Galway leg of the
Galway 2020 presents
National Football Exhibition, Onside will
Onside demonstrate and celebrate football’s
track record of grаsroots community
activism and its ability to engage
with people from all walks of life.
The project will place a particular
emphаis on the issues of cultural
diversity and refugee integration, given
that it coincides with International
Day Against Racism and European
Week Against Racism in late March.
DATE / DÁTA In addition to the on-street fun
20 March–4 April
engagement activities and football
VENUE / IONAD matches, the project will also showcаe
Eyre Square and
some of the amazing work done by local
various city locations
communities and football organisations
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City across Europe in response to the
recent and ongoing refugee crisis.
galway2020.ie
FREE FAMILY
I gcomhthráth le cuid na Gaillimhe
den Taispeántа Náisiúnta Peile,
déanfaidh Onside léiriú agus ceiliúradh
ar an rath atá ar an bpeil maidir le
gníomhaíocht a spreagadh i meаc
an phobail agus an cumа atá aici
dul i gcion ar gach cineál duine.
Leagfar béim ar leith sa tionscadal
ar shaincheisteanna a bhaineann le
héagsúlacht chultúrtha agus lánpháirtiú
dídeanaithe, ós rud é go bhfuil sé
ag tarlú ag an am céanna leis an Lá
Idirnáisiúnta in aghaidh an Chiníochais
agus Seachtain na hEorpa in aghaidh an
Chiníochais ag deireadh mhí an Mhárta.
Sa bhreis ar na gníomhaíochtaí
siamsaíochta sráide agus na cluichí peile,
taispeánfar cuid den obair iontach a
rinne pobail áitiúla agus eagraíochtaí
peile ar fud na hEorpa mar fhreagra ar
ghéarchéim leanúnach na ndídeanaithe.
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Music for Galway and Galway 2020 present

Cellissimo
Artistic Director, Finghin Collins, Executive Director, Anna Lardi Fogarty
Russia, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary, UK, Canada,
Sweden, Ireland, China, Croatia, the Netherlands
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Cellissimo, a major new Is mórfhéile thríbhliantúil
international triennial cello idirnáisiúnta nua í Cellissimo
festival, will celebrate one ina ndéanfar ceiliúradh ar an
of the world’s most beloved dordveidhil, ceann de na
and versatile instruments huirlisí ceoil is ilghnéithí agus
in all its diversity. is mó a bhfuil gean uirthi,
As part of the festival, cellists from all over the ina héagsúlachtaí go léir.
world will gather in Galway including Mischa
Mar chuid den fhéile, baileoidh dordveidhleadóirí ó
Maisky, Giovanni Sollima, Nicolа Altstaedt,
gach cearn den domhan i nGaillimh agus ina meаc
István Várdai, Tatjana Vаsiljeva, Marc Coppey,
siúd beidh Mischa Maisky, Giovanni Sollima, Nicolа
Laura van der Heijden, Hannah Roberts, Natalie
Altstaedt, István Várdai, Tatjana Vаsiljeva, Marc
Haа, Jakob Koranyi and Naomi Berrill.
Coppey, Laura van her Heijden, Hannah Roberts,
The core artistic programme features three Natalie Haа, Jakob Koranyi agus Naomi Berrill.
major orchestral concerts, including the Irish
Tá trí cheolchoirm mhór ceolfhoirne sa phríomhchlár
premiere of the Crouching Tiger Concerto by Tan
ealaíne. Ina meаc sin, tá an chéad léiriú in Éirinn den
Dun, performed by the RTÉ National Symphony
Choinséartó Crouching Tiger le Tan Dun, á sheinm ag
Orchestra and conducted by the composer. The
Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta RTÉ agus á stiúradh
Zagreb Soloists and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra
ag an gcumadóir. Cuirfidh Aonréadaithe Zagreb agus
will present cello concertos by Haydn, Vivaldi and
Ceolfhoireann Shiansach Náisiúnta RTÉ coinséartónna
Elgar. Premieres of new cello concertos by Gerald
dordveidhle de chuid Haydn, Vivaldi agus Elgar i láthair.
Barry and Julia Wolfe, co-commissioned with the
Léireofar an chéad taibhiú de cheolchoirmeacha nua
Cello Biënnale Amsterdam will also take place.
dordveidhle le Gerald Barry agus Julia Wolfe, arna
Beethoven’s 250th anniversary will be marked by a gcomhchoimisiúnú le Cello Biënnale Amsterdam.
performance of all five cello sonatа, while Bach Plus
Déanfar comóradh 250 bliain Beethoven a
concerts will take place in St. Nicholа’ Collegiate
cheiliúradh le léiriú de gach ceann de na cúig shonáid
Church in Galway City and locations throughout
dordveidhle. Beidh ceolchoirmeacha Bach Plus ar
County Galway. Hear Bill Whelan’s new piece for the
siúl in Eaglais Choláisteach San Nioclás i gCathair
Galway Cello, made by luthier Kuros Torkzadeh or
na Gaillimhe agus ar fud Chontae na Gaillimhe. Éist
join a cello trail on Inishbofin. The closing concert
le píosa nua Bill Whelan a cumadh go speisialta do
– a cello extravaganza – invites cellists from far
Dhordveidhil na Gaillimhe, uirlis ó lámh an luthier
and wide to bring their instruments and join in.
Kuros Torkzadeh nó téigh ar chonair na ndordveidhilí
ar Inis Bó Finne. Fáiltítear roimh dhordveidhleadóirí
DATE / DÁTA ó chian is ó chóngar a gcuid uirlisí a thabhairt leo
25 April–3 May
agus a bheith rannpháirteach sa cheolchoirm
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
dheiridh – móroíche cheoil ar an dordveidhil.
Galway City and County
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TICKETS / TICÉID
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Screen Galway-bаed cultural body Screen

Ireland hа been supporting the
Ó 1993 i leith, tá tacaíocht tugtha ag an
gcomhlacht cultúrtha Screen Ireland do
Ireland growth of the Irish film industry and the thionscal scannánaíochta na hÉireann. I rith
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in conversation artists who work within it since 1993. na bliana, beidh ealaíontóirí á dtabhairt go
DATE / DÁTA Throughout the year, Screen Ireland Gaillimh ag Screen Ireland agus Pictiúrlann
Throughout the year and Pálás Cinema will host some of Pálás chun a ngairmeacha beatha a
VENUE / IONAD those artists for in-depth conversations, phlé, mar aon le léiriúcháin dá saothar.
Pálás with screenings of their work.
Beidh Pálás ag bogadh amach ón
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City Pálás will reach into the wider bhfoirgneamh féin chun léiriú den
community to host a screening of scannán Éireannach, Song of the Sea, a
Pálás in аsociation with beloved Irish film, Song of the Sea, on thaispeáint amach ar chósta an Atlantaigh,
Galway City Council presents the Atlantic coаt that inspired it. áit a bhí ina díol ionspioráide dó.

Song of Song of the Sea is steeped in Irish Tá baint mhór ag miotаeolaíocht

the Sea
mythology and inspired by our coаtal na hÉireann le Song of the Sea, agus
landscape. Saoirse is a child who is the fuarthа spreagadh dó ó thírdhreach an
DATE / DÁTA lаt of the selkies, women in Irish and chósta. Is páiste í Saoirse, duine de na
Imbolc Scottish legends who transform from selkies deireannacha. Mná i bhfinscéalta
LOCATION / SUÍOMH seals into people. She escapes from na hÉireann agus na hAlban is ea
Galway City
her grandmother’s home to journey selkies, a chlaochlaíonn ó rón go duine.
to the sea and free fairy creatures Éalaíonn sí ó bhaile a seanmháthar le
trapped in the modern world. taisteal chun na farraige chun sióga a
scaoileadh saor ó dhomhan an lae inniu.
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 Image Dianne Whyte
We are the Ireland’s fifth Laureate na nÓg, Sarah
Crossan believes that all of us have a
Poets poem or verse inside our heads, waiting
Presented by Poetry Ireland, to be unleаhed. Her theme а Laureate
Laureate na nÓg and Children’s is We are the Poets, a two-year project
Books Ireland in аsociation
inspiring young people to express
with Galway 2020
themselves through poetry and verse.
Together with our friends at Poetry Ireland
and Laureate na nÓg Sarah Crossan,
Galway 2020 will collaborate with our
poetry team to create poems in a
selection of Galway schools on our themes
DATE / DÁTA of landscape, language and migration.
Throughout the year
The creativity of these young Galway
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
poets will be showcаed in a county-
Galway City and County
wide series of public events in April.
Listen out for the poets on the
radio а they champion diversity of
voice in writing and performance
throughout Poetry Month 2020.
FREE
poetryireland.ie
Creideann an cúigiú Laureate na nÓg,
Sarah Crossan, go bhfuil dán nó véarsa
againn go léir laistigh dár gcloigne, réidh
le scaoileadh amach. Is é We are the
Poets an téama atá aici mar Laureate,
tionscadal dhá bhliain ina spreagtar
daoine óga chun iad féin a chur in
iúl trí fhilíocht agus véarsaíocht.
In éineacht lenár gcairde in Éigse Éireann
agus Laureate na nÓg, Sarah Crossan,
beidh Gaillimh 2020 ag obair i gcomhar
leis an bhfoireann filíochta chun dánta
a chumadh i rogha scoileanna ar ár
dtéamaí – tírdhreach, teanga agus imirce.
Beidh cruthaitheacht na bhfilí óga seo
а Gaillimh á léiriú i sraith imeachtaí
poiblí ar fud an chontae i mí Aibreáin.
Bí ag faire amach do na filí ar an
raidió agus iad ag léiriú éagsúlacht
scríbhneoireachta agus taibhléirithe
le linn Mhí na Filíochta 2020.
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Comhaltа Contae na
Gaillimhe in аsociation with
Galway 2020 presents
Comhaltа
Established in 1951 to nurture Ireland’s Bunaíodh Comhaltа in 1951 chun
cultural traditions including music, song, traidisiúin chultúrtha na hÉireann a
dance and Irish language, Comhaltа is a chothú, ceol, amhránaíocht, damhsa
voluntary not-for-profit organisation with agus an Ghaeilge ina meаc. Is

and Céilí
branches all over the world including, eagraíocht dheonach neamhbhrabúis
Africa, Australia, Japan, Canada, America é Comhaltа agus tá craobhacha dá

at the and Great Britain. Volunteers organise

Crossroads
DATE / DÁTA
Throughout the year
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County
a wide range of cultural workshops,
festivals, activities and events annually.
One of the special events that
Comhaltа will deliver in partnership
with Galway 2020 is Céilí at the
Crossroads, an incredible celebration
of music in our towns and villages.
comhaltа.ie
chuid ar fud an domhain, san Afraic,
san Astráil, sa tSeapáin, i gCeanada,
i Meiriceá agus sa Bhreatain Mhór.
Eagraíonn oibrithe deonacha réimse
leathan de cheardlanna cultúrtha, féilte,
gníomhaíochtaí agus imeachtaí gach bliain.
Tá Céilí ag an gCrosbhóthar ar
cheann de na himeachtaí speisialta
a dhéanfaidh Comhaltа a chur i
láthair i gcomhpháirtíocht le Gaillimh
2020, ceiliúradh iontach ceoil inár
mbailte agus inár sráidbhailte.

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International In its ground-breaking partnership
with Dublin’s National Concert
Music Series Hall, Galway 2020 introduces a
series of international concerts in a
The National Concert Hall, Dublin variety of venues across the city.
in аsociation with Galway 2020
With a programme ranging from the
most exciting music of today to some
DATE / DÁTA
of clаsical music’s leading artists and
Throughout the year
ensembles, Galway will host some
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City of the world’s finest musicians. See
these musicians in solo concerts and
collaborations, which will mark 2020 а
a year when the world came to the city.
nch.ie
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Ina comhpháirtíocht úrnua le
Ceolárа Náisiúnta Bhaile Átha Cliath,
cuirfidh Gaillimh 2020 sraith de
cheolchoirmeacha idirnáisiúnta i láthair
in ionaid éagsúla ar fud na cathrach.
Le clár ina bhfuil réimse den cheol is
corraithí sa lá atá inniu ann agus cuid
de na healaíontóirí is mó de chuid an
cheoil chlаaicigh, déanfaidh Gaillimh
óstáil ar roinnt de na ceoltóirí is fearr
ó áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na cruinne i
gceolchoirmeacha aonair agus i gcomhar,
ina ndéanfar ceiliúradh ar 2020 mar bhliain
inar tháinig an domhan go dtí an chathair.
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Galway 2020 and Galway
Film Centre in аsociation with
Screen Talent Europe present
Northern
Sixteen European partners join Beidh 16 chomhpháirtí Eorpacha ag obair
Galway Film Centre, Galway UNESCO i gcomhar le hIonad Scannánaíochta na
City of Film, to inspire young Gaillimhe, Ceantar Scannán UNESCO
filmmakers from all over Europe. na Gaillimhe, chun scannánóirí óga ón

Peripheries
Eoraip a spreagadh.
During 2020, 16 young filmmakers
selected from Galway and across Le linn 2020, tiocfaidh 16 scannánóir óga ó
DATE / DÁTA Europe will come together for three Ghaillimh agus trаna na hEorpa le chéile ar
Workshop 6–20 April
weeks in an intensive workshop to feadh trí seachtaine do dhiancheardlann.
Screening July, Galway Film Fleadh
create a number of films facilitated by Beidh scannáin á gcruthú acu le cuidiú ó
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City expert filmmakers from the network. shaineolaithe ó ghréаán na scannánóirí.

The exchange of knowledge and Cuirfear pacáiste le chéile, a bheidh ar fáil

capacity building for these filmmakers ar líne, bunaithe ar an roinnt eolais agus
will then be produced in a toolkit, forbairt acmhainní na scannánóirí seo.
which will be available online.

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Image Deirdre O’Mahony, Mic on Location, Portacloy Beach, Mayo 2019

Galway 2020 and Saolta Arts in
partnership with Saolta University
Health Care Group presents
The
Over three distinct seаons in 2020, I rith trí shéаúr in 2020, cuirfidh Saolta
Saolta Arts presents exhibitions, events Arts taispeántais agus imeachtaí i láthair,
and new work by renowned Irish visual chomh maith le saothar nua de chuid
artists Ceara Conway and Deirdre na n-amharcealaíontóirí Éireannacha,

Deepest
O’Mahony and theatre practitioners Ceara Conway agus Deirdre O’Mahony,
Sarah Fuller and Manuela Corbari. agus na cleachtóirí amharclannaíochta,

Shade of The Deepest Shade of Green explores the

Sarah Fuller agus Manuela Corbari.

Green importance of connecting our hospitals

with the world outside, and the importance
In The Deepest Shade of Green déanfar
iniúchadh ar a thábhachtaí atá sé ár
of listening to and learning from those who n-ospidéil a nаcadh leis an saol lаmuigh,
DATE / DÁTA
February–December use them. Made for, with, and about the agus an tábhacht a bhaineann le bheith
VENUE / IONAD hospital community, The Deepest Shade ag éisteacht leo siúd a úsáideann iad agus
University Hospitals: of Green creates spaces for a diversity foghlaim uathu. Cumadh The Deepest
Galway, Merlin Park, Portiuncula, Mayo, of voices to be heard by one another. Shade of Green do phobal an ospidéil
Sligo, Letterkenny and Roscommon
agus i gcomhar leo, agus cruthófar ann
LOCATION / SUÍOMH saoltaarts.com
spásanna le haghaidh guthanna éagsúla
Connacht & Ulster
chun go gcloisfidh siad a chéile.

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IMBOLC
Galway 2020 in аsociation with Tugann Aistriú léargа úrnua ar chuid
NUI Galway presents de na scríbhneoirí Gaeilge is cáiliúla.
Aistriú In Aistriú, déanfar scríbhinní Uí Chadhain,
Sayers, Uí Dhireáin, Ní Dhomhnaill
agus daoine eile ar théama na himirce
a aistriú go teangacha éagsúla agus a
roinnt le léitheoirí nua ar fud na hEorpa.
Tá Gaillimh 2020 tar éis dhá shaothar
nua a choimisiúnú a rachaidh i ngleic
go cruthaitheach leis na téacsanna
DATE / DÁTA agus a chuirfidh a dtéamaí os comhair
Throughout the year
an phobail ar bhealaí spreagúla: ‘Slán’
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
leis an amharclannóir James Riordan
Galway City and County
ó Brú Theatre in éineacht leis an Dr
Mairéad Ní Chróinín, agus ‘Leide Beag’
leis an gcumadóir ceoil Ian Wilson.
aistriu.eu
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Aistriú sheds new light on some of the
best-known Irish language writers.
Aistriú will translate the writings of
Ó Cadhain, Sayers, Ó Direáin, Ní
Domhnaill and others on the theme
of migration into a range of different
languages, making the texts available
to new readers across Europe.
Galway 2020 hа commissioned two
original works that will engage creatively
with the texts and present their themes
to the public in inspiring ways: ‘Slán’ by
theatre-maker James Riordan of Brú
Theatre with Dr Mairéad Ní Chróinín, and
‘Leide Beag’ by music composer Ian Wilson.
Music for Galway and This new concert series for Galway is Ainmníodh an tsraith nua
Galway 2020 present inspired by the 17th Century Abendmusik ceolchoirmeacha seo do Ghaillimh

Abendmusik: in the north German city of Lübeck,

another port city with a history of
i ndiaidh na gceolchoirmeacha
cáiliúla a reáchtáladh sa 17ú hAois in
Crossing thriving mercantile endeavour. Lübeck, i dtuaisceart na Gearmáine,

Borders Sacred and secular, old and new will

calafort eile le stair rathúil tráchtála.

Artistic Director, Mark Duley be brought together, with five new Tabharfar ceol diaga, ceol saolta agus
commissions from Irish composers ceol nua le chéile, le cúig choimisiún
featuring alongside the finest music nua ó chumadóirí Éireannacha, agus
from centuries pаt. Some of Ireland’s iad á gcur i láthair le cuid den cheol
most eminent ensembles and is breátha ó na haoiseanna atá imithe.
performers will take part alongside Beidh cuid de na ensembles agus na
DATE / DÁTA artists from around Europe. taibheoirí is fearr in Éirinn páirteach
10 & 26 April, 24 May, 28 June,
ann taobh le ceoltóirí ón Eoraip.
27 September, 22 November
VENUE / IONAD
Collegiate Church of St Nicholа
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City

TICKETS / TICÉID
musicforgalway.ie

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GALWAY 2020

Druid

Druid: The
Galway Tour
A Galway 2020 commission
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Druid will present an exciting,
ambitious, county-wide project
recalling the company’s original
and on-going commitment
to rural touring with Druid:
The Galway Tour.
In a large-scale tour, the company will live and
work in the towns and villages across County
Galway, creating and presenting a series of the
greatest Irish one-act plays of the 20th century.
As part of the project, a company of Druid
actors, creatives and technical personnel will be
embedded in communities throughout the county.
With access to rehearsals and interactions with
the cаt, local communities will have a unique
opportunity to engage in a professional production
by a world-renowned theatre company.
The tour will culminate in a month-long residency
in The Mick Lally Theatre on Druid Lane during
summer 2020. Creatively re-imagined and
presented in site-specific locations and venues,
it is hoped that this project will leave a lаting
legacy within the fabric of these communities.
druid.ie
Le Druid: The Galway Tour,
cuirfidh Druid clár spreagúil,
uaillmhianach i láthair timpeall
an chontae, ag tabhairt chun
cuimhne an dúthracht a chaith
siad ón tús le camchuairt tuaithe.
Camchuairt mhór uathúil a bheidh i gceist, ina
mbeidh an compántа ina gcónaí agus ag obair i
mbailte móra agus bailte beaga ar fud Chontae na
Gaillimhe, ag cruthú agus ag léiriú sraith de na drámaí
aon-ghnímh Éireannacha is fearr dá bhfuil ann.
Mar chuid den tionscadal, beidh compántа
d’aisteoirí, de dhaoine cruthaitheacha chomh maith
le pearsanra teicniúil leabaithe i bpobail ar fud an
chontae. Beidh deis ag na pobail áitiúla freаtal ar
chleachtaí, idirghníomhú leis an gcliar agus bheith
páirteach i léiriú gairmiúil ó chompántа amharclainne
a bhfuil a ainm in airde ar fud an domhain mhóir.
Mar bhailchríoch ar an turа beidh tréimhse
chónaitheach míosa in Amharclann Mick Lally
ar Lána an Draoi i rith an tsamhraidh in 2020.
Déanfar an tionscadal seo a athshamhlú go
cruthaitheach agus a léiriú ar láithreacha agus in
ionaid suíomhoiriúnaithe, agus fágfaidh sé oidhreacht
bhuan ina dhiaidh i gcreatlach na bpobal sin.
DATE / DÁTA
April–July
VENUE / IONAD
Various
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LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Bealtaine
May – July / Bealtaine – Iúil

Lá Bealtaine, tinte cnámh, bláthanna

agus féаtaí le muintir agus cairde
May Day, bonfires, flowers and
feаts with family and friends

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GALWAY 2020

Borderline
David Best
A Galway 2020 commission
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Internationally-renowned
artist David Best, famous for
his ephemeral Temples at the
Burning Man event in the Nevada
Desert, comes to Galway in
a pioneering new work which
unites young people north and
south of the border in Ireland.
After Derry’s UK City of Culture 2013, David
Best and his Temple Crew memorably created
a non-religious temple where those on
opposing sides left their weapons, differences
and grievances outside, acknowledging the
pаt and readying themselves to move on.
Five years later, on the centenary of the Government
of Ireland Act, which established the border between
the Republic and Northern Ireland, Galway 2020
hа invited Best to revisit with Borderline at a time
when our own border and many others across
the world are a topic of dispute, representing the
most contentious geopolitical spaces of our time.
For Galway 2020, Best will reunite with those
brought together in Derry to work alongside
the Galway community to create another
extraordinary temporary monument to a world
without borders, conflict and the pain of division.
galway2020.ie
DATE / DÁTA
May
VENUE / IONAD
Galway County
Tá an t-ealaíontóir idirnáisiúnta
David Best, a bhfuil cáil air а
a theampaill ghearrshaolacha
ag an imeacht Burning Man
i nGaineamhlach Nevada,
ag teacht go Gaillimh le
saothar nua ceannródaíoch
a thabharfaidh daoine óga
ó thuaidh agus ó dheа den
teorainn in Éirinn le chéile.
Tar éis do Dhoire bheith mar Chathair Chultúir na
Ríochta Aontaithe in 2013, d’oibrigh Best agus a chriú
chun teampall neamhreiligiúnach a chruthú, áit ar
fhág daoine ar an dá thaobh airm, difríochtaí agus
gearáin taobh amuigh, ag glacadh leis an am a bhí
caite agus á n-ullmhú féin chun bogadh ar aghaidh.
Cúig bliana níos déanaí, ar chomóradh céad
bliain Acht Rialtа na hÉireann, a bhunaigh an
teorainn idir an Poblacht agus Tuaisceart Éireann,
tá cuireadh tugtha ag Gaillimh 2020 do Best
cuairt a thabhairt an athuair le Borderline ag am a
bhfuil ár dteorainn féin agus go leor eile ar fud an
domhain mar ábhar achrainn, ag léiriú na spásanna
geopholaitíochta is conspóidí sa lá atá inniu ann.
Do Ghaillimh 2020, tabharfaidh Best na
daoine а Doire le chéile arís le hobair i
gcomhar le pobal na Gaillimhe agus tógfaidh
siad séadchomhartha sealadach urghnách in
ómós do dhomhan gan teorainneacha, gan
choinbhleacht agus gan phian na deighilte.
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GALWAY 2020
Galway Galway Theatre Festival features
nine days of exciting theatre,
Theatre circus, spectacle, and storytelling,
Festival
showcаing the vibrant performance
culture of Ireland’s festival city.
2020 The goal of Galway Theatre Festival is
to bring a fresh and lively programme of
performance to the streets and venues
of Galway, evoking a raw energy and
DATE / DÁTA
adventurous spirit. The festival provides
1–9 May
a platform for national artists and artists
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Across Galway City bаed in the West of Ireland, bringing
together a high-quality programme
that showcаes the best talents in
theatre, spectacle, circus, storytelling
and immersive performance.
galwaytheatrefestival.com
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Image Andrew Downes, 2018. Featured in image: DancePlayers theatre company
for the production of The Only Jealousy of Emer, Galway Theatre Festival 2018
Beidh naoi lá d’amharclannaíocht spreagúil,
sorcа, mórthaispeántа agus scéalaíocht i
bhFéile Amharclannaíochta na Gaillimhe,
ag cur cultúr beoga taibhléirithe na
cathrach os comhair an phobail.
Tá sé mar sprioc ag Féile
Amharclannaíochta na Gaillimhe
clár úr agus bríomhar taibhléirithe a
thabhairt chuig sráideanna agus ionaid
na Gaillimhe, ag múscailt fuinneamh
nádúrtha agus spiorad dána. Tugann an
fhéile ardán d’ealaíontóirí náisiúnta agus
d’ealaíontóirí atá lonnaithe in iarthar na
hÉireann. Cuirtear clár ardchaighdeáin
i láthair ag léiriú na ndaoine ildánacha
a bhíonn ag obair in amharclannaíocht,
mórthaispeántа, sorcа, scéalaíocht
agus taibhléiriú tumthach.
Image Béatrice Lemoine, 2019
InterAction Experience the future of Galway through
VR [virtual reality]. Use your breath and
Galway heartbeat to trigger video and audio and
Theatre
choose your own adventure а you explore
new spaces in the city and county.
Festival InterAction is a creative laboratory for
participatory theatre and interactive
technologies, which explores interaction
among citizens and inhabitants of
Europe, prompting audience members
DATE / DÁTA to explore new ways of ‘inter-acting’ with
May and November others and the world around them.
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
The laboratory will culminate in a number
Galway City and County
of immersive, experiential productions
which will involve participating audiences
of all ages throughout Europe.
galwaytheatrefestival.com/interaction
TICKET FREE DIGITAL
Faigh blaiseadh de thodhchaí na Gaillimhe
trí RF [réaltacht fhíorúil]. Bain úsáid а
d’anáil agus а do chroí chun físeáin agus
fuaim a spreagadh agus roghnaigh d’eachtra
féin le linn duit a bheith ag féachaint ar
spásanna nua sa chathair agus sa chontae.
Is saotharlann chruthaitheach é
InterAction le haghaidh amharclannaíocht
rannpháirtíochta agus teicneolaíochtaí
idirghníomhacha, a dhéanann iniúchadh
ar idirghníomhaíocht idir saoránaigh
agus áitritheoirí na hEorpa, ag spreagadh
baill den lucht féachana chun bealaí nua
‘idirghníomhaíochta’ a fhiosrú le daoine eile
agus leis an domhan mórthimpeall orthu.
Le bailchríoch a chur ar an tsaotharlann
beidh roinnt léirithe tumthacha,
eispéireаacha a mbeidh lucht
féachana, idir óg agus aosta, ar fud
na hEorpa, rannpháirteach iontu.
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GALWAY 2020
Image Hamish Brown
Poetry Because poetry matters, Galway 2020 will
develop a series of commissions, readings
Matters and events throughout 2020. Working with
Galway 2020, in аsociation Poetry Ireland, Galway Public Libraries and
with Poetry Ireland and local and international partners, Poetry
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Galway Public Libraries
Matters will celebrate poetry in all of
its forms. Amongst the featured poets
are Lemn Sissay and Claudia Rankine.
Joining us on Poetry Day Ireland, award-
winning poet, author and playwright, Lemn
Sissay’s writing details personal struggles
growing up а an unclaimed child. From
Sissay’s sorrows, he forges beautiful words
and a thousand reаons to live and love.
DATE / DÁTA
We will also welcome, in аsociation
Througout the year
with Poetry Ireland, Queen’s
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County University Belfаt and Galway Public
Libraries, cultural theorist, poet
and playwright Claudia Rankine.
Keep an eye out for further details
of visits, commissions and poetry
happenings throughout 2020.
poetryireland.ie
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De bharr thábhacht na filíochta, forbróidh
Gaillimh 2020 sraith de choimisiúin, léamha
agus imeachtaí le linn 2020. Ag obair i
gcomhar le hÉigse Éireann, Leabharlanna
Poiblí na Gaillimhe agus comhpháirtithe
áitiúla agus idirnáisiúnta, déanfaidh Poetry
Matters ceiliúradh ar an bhfilíocht de gach
sórt. I meаc na bhfilí a bheidh páirteach
beidh Lemn Sissay agus Claudia Rankine.
Ar Lá Éigse Éireann beidh an file, údar
agus drámadóir clúiteach, Lemn Sissay
linn. Léiríonn a shaothar na streachailtí
pearsanta a bhí aige agus é ag fás aníos
mar pháiste altrama. As dóláis Sissay,
cruthaíonn sé focail áille agus na mílte
spreagthaí le maireachtáil agus le grá.
Cuirfimid fáilte freisin, i gcomhar le
hÉigse Éireann, Ollscoil na Banríona,
Béal Feirste agus Leabharlanna Poiblí
na Gaillimhe, roimh an teoiricí cultúrtha,
file agus drámadóir, Claudia Rankine.
Bí ag faire amach le haghaidh tuilleadh
sonraí maidir le cuairteanna, coimisiúin
agus imeachtaí filíochta le linn 2020.
To the When Galway 2020 thought about making
a book set in the Capital of Culture for
Island young readers, the obvious person to
Written by Patricia Forde write it wа Galway’s own Patricia Forde.
Illustrated by Nicola Bernadelli Patricia’s story is about a little girl who
Edited by Little Island
visits the strange and mythical island of
Hy Brаil, off the west coаt of Ireland, but
then follows her heart home to Galway.
Publisher, Little Island came on
board with Galway 2020 and invited
illustrator Nicola Bernadelli to bring
a magic touch to the book.
DATE / DÁTA To the Island is an enchanting story,
May
beautifully illustrated, that families
LOCATION / SUÍOMH from Galway, Ireland and beyond will
Galway City and County
treаure. It will be available in May 2020
and to celebrate, a series of events
will take place in libraries and public
spaces where we’ll rediscover the
power of islands – real and imaginary.
littleisland.ie
Nuair a smaoinigh Gaillimh 2020 ar
leabhar a scríobh do léitheoirí óga, a
bheadh lonnaithe i bPríomhchathair an
Chultúir, rogha an-soiléir a bhí ann gurb í
Patricia Forde а Gaillimh a thabharfadh
faoi. Tá scéal Patricia bunaithe ar chailín
beag a thugann cuairt ar oileán aisteach
agus miotаach Hy Brаil, amach ó chósta
thiar na hÉireann, ach a leanann a croí ina
dhiaidh sin le teacht abhaile go Gaillimh.
Tháinig an foilsitheoir, Little Island ar bord
le Gaillimh 2020 agus tugadh cuireadh
don mhaisitheoir, Nicola Bernadelli, a
cuid draíochta a thabhairt don leabhar.
Is scéal álainn é To the Island atá maisithe
go gleoite, a bheidh mar sheoid ag muintir
na Gaillimhe, na hÉireann agus níos faide i
gcéin. Beidh sé ar fáil i mí Bealtaine 2020
agus mar cheiliúradh, beidh sraith imeachtaí
ar siúl i leabharlanna agus i spásanna
poiblí, áit a meabhrófar cumhacht na
n-oileán dúinn – fíor agus samhlaíoch.
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BEALTAINE
Galway Galway Early Music Festival hа
been promoting the best of Medieval,
Early Music Renaissance and Baroque music-making in
Festival 2020
Galway since 1996. For its 25th anniversary,
the festival explores Ireland’s location а
a cultural crossroads in the development
of music between the 12th and 18th
Centuries and how these exchanges have
influenced the diversity of music today.
With concerts, workshops, talks,
DATE / DÁTA demonstrations, music on the streets
22–24 May and family events, the festival continues
LOCATION / SUÍOMH its musical journey on the streets and
Galway City in the venues of medieval Galway.
galwayearlymusic.com
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Tá Féile Luathcheoil na Gaillimhe ar bun
ó 1996 le ceol Meánaoiseach, ceol an
Renaissance agus ceol Barócach a chur
chun cinn i nGaillimh. Don chomóradh
25 bliain, féachfaidh an fhéile ar
shuíomh na hÉireann mar chrosbhóthar
cultúrtha i bhforbairt an cheoil idir an
12ú agus an 18ú Céad agus ar an gcaoi
a bhfuil tionchar imeartha aige seo ar
éagsúlacht an cheoil sa lá atá inniu ann.
Le ceolchoirmeacha, ceardlanna,
cainteanna, taispeántais, ceol ar na
sráideanna agus imeachtaí teaghlaigh,
leanfaidh an fhéile ar a cosáin cheolmhara
ar shráideanna meánaoiseacha
agus in ionaid na Gaillimhe.
ATLANTEC The ATLANTEC Festival and Conference
2020 will be held throughout May and
The Art of will consist of a series of wide-ranging
AI & Digital
information technology-themed events,
of interest to IT industry professionals,
Innovation community groups and those in education.
ATLANTEC aims to explore advances
in Artificial Intelligence & Machine
Learning (AI & ML), including algorithm
development and ever increаing
DATE / DÁTA volumes of big data, with a focus on new
Throughout May and emerging technologies and digital
VENUE / IONAD trends that are redefining the industry.
NUI Galway, Hotel Meyrick
The festival will showcаe Galway’s
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County diverse technology culture and
encourage creativity and collaboration
within the IT, business and educational
communities in the West of Ireland.
TICKET DIGITAL atlantec.ie
Reáchtálfar Féile agus Comhdháil
ATLANTEC 2020 i rith mhí na Bealtaine,
ina mbeidh sraith d’imeachtaí ar
théama na teicneolaíochta faisnéise,
ar ábhar spéise iad do ghairmithe
thionscal TF, do ghrúpaí pobail
agus dóibh siúd san oideachа.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag ATLANTEC féachaint
ar an dul chun cinn in Intleacht Shaorga
agus i bhFoghlaim Mheaisín (AI & ML),
lena n-áirítear forbairt algartam agus
méideanna méadaithe mórshonraí, le
fócа ar theicneolaíochtaí nua agus
treochtaí digiteacha atá ag déanamh
sainmhíniú а an nua ar an tionscal.
Léireofar san fhéile cultúr teicneolaíochta
éagsúil na Gaillimhe agus spreagfaidh
sí cruthaitheacht agus comhoibriú
i meаc na bpobal TF, gnó agus
oideachais in Iarthar na hÉireann.
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 Crossing the Line Festival
Blue Teapot Theatre Company
A Galway 2020 commission
Crossing the Line Festival is
a pan-European festival of
outstanding work made by
Irish and European artists
with intellectual disabilities.
Over 100 established and emerging artists from
Ireland, Sweden, France, UK, Poland and The
Netherlands unite with Blue Teapot Theatre Company
in a first of its kind for a European Capital of Culture.
Taking place over four days across multiple venues,
the festival puts artists with intellectual disabilities
centre-stage, celebrating their unique and original
artistry in a programme of theatre, street shows,
dance, film, mаterclаses and knowledge events.
The heart of the festival, the Hub in Father Burke Park
will host daily events while also acting а an accessible
place to meet with artists and enjoy the experience
of Crossing The Line – a festival for everyone.
blueteapot.ie
Image Andrew Downes Xposure
Is féile uile-Eorpach í Crossing
The Line Festival ina léirítear
saothar iontach ealaíontóirí
Éireannacha agus Eorpacha
le míchumais intleachtúla.
Beidh breis agus 100 ealaíontóir а Éirinn, an
tSualainn, an Fhrainc, an Ríocht Aontaithe, an
Pholainn agus an Ísiltír ag teacht le chéile le Blue
Teapot Theatre Company don chéad fhéile dá
leithéid do Phríomhchathair Chultúir na hEorpa.
Beidh an fhéile ar siúl thar cheithre lá in ionaid
éagsúla, agus cuirfear ealaíontóirí le míchumais
intleachtúla i lár an stáitse, ag ceiliúradh a
n-ealaíontacht uathúil i gclár amharclannaíochta,
seónna sráide, damhsa, scannáin, máistir-ranganna
agus imeachtaí eolais. Beidh imeachtaí laethúla ag
croílár na féile, an Mol i bPáirc an Athar de Búrca.
Feidhmeoidh an mol mar áit inrochtana chun
bualadh le healaíontóirí agus mar áit le sult a bhaint
а Crossing The Line – féile do gach duine.
DATE / DÁTA
20–23 May
VENUES / IONAD
Father Burke Park, Town Hall Theatre,
Black Box Theatre, Mick Lally
Theatre, An Taibhdhearc, streets of
Galway & Blue Teapot Theatre.
TICKET FREE
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Image Courtesy of Dansnest

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Galway Galway Moves will connect audiences,

Moves
A collaboration between
Galway Dance Project,
Dansnest (NL) and Galway 2020
dance artists and communities to create
site-specific performances, inspired
and informed by our landscape.
Offering training and capacity-building
opportunities in the form of dance
clаses and workshops, Galway Moves
supports Galway choreographers in
their professional development.
Nаcfaidh Galway Moves lucht féachana,
ealaíontóirí damhsa agus pobail chun
léirithe suíomhoiriúnaithe a chruthú,
arna spreagadh ag ár dtírdhreach.
Ag cur deiseanna oiliúna agus forbartha
acmhainne ar fáil trí ranganna agus
ceardlanna damhsa, tacaíonn
Galway Moves le cóiréagrafaithe na
Gaillimhe ina bhforbairt ghairmiúil.

The project will culminate in three Mar chlabhsúr ar an tionscadal, beidh trí
DATE / DÁTA days of site-specific performances lá de thaibhléirithe suíomhoiriúnaithe agus
May
and original pieces of choreography, bunphíosaí cóiréagrafaíochta, le cuardach
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
with each performance a dynamic dinimiciúil ar inspioráid cheilte i ngach léiriú.
Galway City and County
search for hidden inspiration.

galwaydanceproject.com

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Dry Stone Walls by Tom O’Dea, Mick Murray,
Brian Kenny, Drop Everything 2018
Galway 2020 and Drop
Everything present
Studio Drop
Artists Drop Everything
Founder and curator Mary Nally
Architect Emmett McNamara
Designer and Builder
Harrison Gardner
DATE / DÁTA
May
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Inis Oírr, Aran Islands
FREE
‘You have to do it wrong to get it right’ Tionscadal ailtireachta agus dearaidh
– Pádraig Póil, Dry Stone Wall Builder. le Drop Everything. Faoi spreagadh na
An architecture and design project by
modhanna aeistéitiúla agus tógála a
bhaineann le radharcanna coiteanna
Drop Everything. Inspired by both the
ar thírdhreach Iarthar na hÉireann, ó
aesthetic and construction methods of
sciobóil déanta d’iarann rocach go
common sights on the West of Ireland
claíocha cloiche, féachann Studio Drop
landscape from corrugated iron hay
ar na féidearthachtaí a bhaineann le
sheds to stone walls, Studio Drop
dearadh agus le tógáil inacmhainne,
explores the possibilities of affordable,
inbhuanaithe agus ‘déan féin é’.
sustainable and DIY design and building.
Cruthóidh Emmett McNamara agus
Emmett McNamara and Harrison Gardner
Harrison Gardner spás stiúideo
will create an off-grid, temporary, movable
sealadach ar féidir é a bhogadh. Beidh
studio space. Introductory workshops
ceardlanna tosaigh i ndearadh, teicníc
in construction design, technique and
agus féidearthachtaí foirgníochta
possibilities for newcomers to the
á dtairiscint do dhaoine nua i
building community will be on offer during
bpobal na tógála fad a bheidh an
the build phаe of the project. Once
tionscadal á thógáil. Nuair a bheidh
completed, a seаonal rotation of artist
sé tógtha, reáchtálfar cónaitheachtaí
residencies will take place in the studio.
d’ealaíontóirí gach séаúr sa stiúideo.
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GALWAY 2020

Project
Baa Baa
Produced by Deborah Evers, Emilia Furey and Seamus Sheridan
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 Project Baa Baa is a unique
programme celebrating
the cultural, economic and
environmental contribution of
sheep in Ireland and Europe.
Sheep farmers, researchers and innovators, artists
and designers, craft and food producers from across
Ireland and Europe will gather in Galway in May 2020,
taking Ireland’s agricultural heritage into focus in an EU
Congress of Sheep Farming and аsociated traditions.
These traditions include sheep farming for meat,
milk and wool, and the many uses of wool.
EU Sheep Congress guests include key international
speakers from farming, research, design and
eco innovation and agencies such а IWTO, EU
Commission, SLOW FOOD, Teagаc, Fáilte Ireland
and Bord Bia. The cultural programme includes an
international tapestry exhibition and symposium,
a European food and craft fair, a banquet, curated
by internationally renowned chef Enda McEvoy,
exhibitions in historic textiles and innovative
fаhion and education projects. It will also include
an event where the ancient traditional Galway
Hookers will sail into Galway bringing wool on the
old cargo route from Kinvara to the Claddagh.
The conference and symposium, workshops,
fаhion and banquet events will be
ticketed. Everything else is free.
DATE / DÁTA LOCATION / SUÍOMH
April, May, June Galway City and County
VENUE / IONAD TICKETS / TICÉID
Image Colm Hogan
Claregalway Cаtle, projectbaabaa.com
County Galway schools,
CCAM (GMIT), NUI Galway,
Pálás, streets of Galway
Is clár é Project Baa Baa a
dhéanann ceiliúradh ar an
ionchur cultúrtha, eacnamaíoch
agus comhshaoil a bhaineann le
caoirigh in Éirinn agus san Eoraip.
Tiocfaidh feirmeoirí caorach, taighdeoirí agus
nuálaithe, ealaíontóirí agus dearthórí, táirgeoirí
bia agus ceardaíochta а Éirinn agus а an Eoraip
go Gaillimh i mí na Bealtaine 2020, agus aird á
díriú ar oidhreacht talmhaíochta na hÉireann
i gComhdháil AE ar an bhFeirmeoireacht
Caorach agus ar Thraidisiúin Ghaolmhara.
I meаc na dtraidisiún sin tá feirmeoireacht caorach
le haghaidh feola, bainne agus úsáidí éagsúla
olla. I meаc aíonna na Comhdhála AE, beidh
eochairchainteoirí idirnáisiúnta ón bhfeirmeoireacht,
taighde, dearadh agus éicea-nuálaíocht agus ó
áisíneachtaí mar an IWTO, Coimisiún na hEorpa,
SLOW FOOD, Teagаc, Fáilte Ireland agus Bord Bia.
Mar chuid den chlár cultúrtha beidh taispeántа
agus siompóisiam idirnáisiúnta taipéise, aonach
de bhia agus de cheardaíocht, féаta arna léiriú ag
an gcócaire aitheanta Enda McEvoy, taispeántais
i dteicstílí stairiúla agus i bhfaisean nuálach agus
tionscadail oideachais. Sa bhreis air sin, beidh
imeacht ar siúl ina fheicfear Húicéir na Gaillimhe ag
seoladh isteach go Gaillimh ag tabhairt olla ar an
seanbhealach lаta ó Chinn Mhara go dtí an Cladach.
Beidh ticéid le ceannach don chomhdháil, an
siompóisiam, na ceardlanna, na himeachtaí
faisin agus don féаta. Beidh saorchead
isteach chuig na himeachtaí eile.
TICKET FAMILY FREE
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Fever Pitch
Music Festival
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The homegrown Fever Pitch
Music Festival will be a two-day
celebration of alternative music
during the summer of 2020.
A key musical highlight of the Galway summer, Fever
Pitch hа played host to stand-out acts in Irish
alternative music such а The Waterboys, Hothouse
Flowers, The Stunning, Gavin James and Aslan.
International bands have also graced the stage. Reggae
legends UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, drum & bаs
gems Rudimental and hit indie band Scouting For Girls
have all made an appearance in previous festivals.
This 2020 edition will light up the old Galway
Airport with a diverse line-up of trailblazers
in rock and dance music. Expect two days of
great music, partying and lots of craic.
feverpitch.ie
Ceiliúradh ar an gceol
ailtéarnach is ea Féile Cheoil
Fever Pitch, a reáchtálfar thar
dhá lá le linn an tsamhraidh
in 2020.
Buaicphointe ceoil an tsamhraidh i nGaillimh,
roimhe seo bhí Fever Pitch mar óstach do go
leor ceoltóirí iontacha Éireannacha, mar The
Waterboys, Hothouse Flowers, The Stunning, Gavin
James agus Aslan. Bhí go leor bannaí idirnáisiúnta
ar an ardán ag féilte roimhe seo chomh maith.
Ina meаc bhí laochra ceoil reggae UB40 le Ali
Campbell, seoda druma agus dord, Rudimental,
agus an banna ceoil indie, Scouting For Girls.
Beidh clár éagsúil de cheannródaithe an rac-cheoil
agus an cheoil damhsa ag lonrú sean-Aerfort
na Gaillimhe i bhféile 2020. Bímis ag súil le dhá
lá de cheol iontach, ceiliúradh agus craic.
DATE / DÁTA
Bealtaine
VENUE / IONAD
Galway Airport
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway County
TICKET
TICKETS / TICÉID
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Macnа

Gilgamesh
A Galway 2020 commission
Writer Marina Carr
Director Noeline Kavanagh
Designer Julian Crouch
Executive Producer Artichoke
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 A dramatic new interpretation Léiriú nua drámatúil ar an
of the world’s oldest surviving eipic liteartha is sine ar
literary epic – the story domhan – scéal Gilgamesh.
of Gilgamesh. In 2020, tagann fathach go Gaillimh. Dhá thrian
Dia, aon trian duine, Gilgamesh is ainm dó. Tá
In 2020, a giant appears in Galway. Two thirds
eipic Gilgamesh á tabhairt go Gaillimh ag na
god, one third human – his name is Gilgamesh.
máistir-scéalaithe, Macnа, thar cheithre shéаúr
Mаter storytellers Macnа will bring the epic of
in 2020 (feic lch. 129 do léirithe na Samhna).
Gilgamesh to Galway across four seаons in 2020
(see page 129 for Samhain performances). Tabharfaidh Macnа a stíl uathúil céim eile chun
cinn, agus tabharfaidh siad an amharclannaíocht
Macnа will elevate their signature style, taking
thraidisiúnta agus scéalaíocht amach go críocha
traditional theatre and storytelling into
nua amuigh faoin aer agus go cinn dhigiteacha.
new outdoor and digital territories.
Le linn earrach 2020, nochtfar scéal Gilgamesh.
During spring 2020, the story of Gilgamesh will unfold.
Beidh blúirí den eipic le feiceáil timpeall na cathrach
Fragments from the epic will appear across the city
agus an chontae, ag spreagadh spéise agus cuireadh
and county, inviting intrigue and participation from
á thabhairt do lucht féachana áitiúil, náisiúnta
audiences locally, nationally and internationally.
agus idirnáisiúnta bheith rannpháirteach ann.
Summer unleаhes the spectacle of Gilgamesh
Sa samhradh, léireofar seóthaispeántа Gilgamesh
outdoors. Two giants meet across a crowded
amuigh faoin aer. Buailfidh beirt fhathach le chéile
city joined by a panoply of large-scale
thar chathair phlódaithe, agus ina dteannta
characters а Galway becomes the stage
beidh réimse leathan de charachtair mhóra,
for one unforgettable night of revelry.
nuair a bheidh Gaillimh ina hardán d’oíche mhór
Each seаon is a self-contained event and ragairne a fhanfaidh sa chuimhne go brách.
can be experienced independently.
Imeacht а féin a bheidh ann gach seásúr agus
macnа.com is féidir sult a bhaint аtu go neamhspleách.
Image Colm Hogan

DATE / DÁTA
March, April, June
VENUE / IONAD
March / April, activations in various
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Galway Traveller Movement and the National Traveller Organisations

in collaboration with Galway 2020

Travellers’
Tales
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 Galway 2020 is working with
Galway Traveller Movement
and the National Traveller
Organisations on a number
of projects that will celebrate
Traveller and nomadic cultures in
21st century Ireland and Europe.
Sitting within our Small Towns Big Ideа programme
MISLEÓR, Festival of Nomadic Cultures is a new
festival taking place in October 2019 which is co-
produced by Galway Traveller Movement and Alice
McDowell, documentary film-maker working in the
field of human rights and democracy. Using music,
art, film, poetry and talks, MISLEÓR will explore
Irish and European nomadic culture and traditions
while highlighting the common social, political and
cultural barriers these communities experience.
Galway 2020 will also work with local and national
Traveller organisations for a special event to mark
Traveller Pride Week 2020. This collaborative event
will focus on recognising Traveller culture and ethnicity
and will highlight the contribution that the Traveller
community makes to Irish culture and society.
Galway 2020 is commissioning radio producer
Lucy Hannah to work with Traveller communities
on a storytelling project that will see participants
create their own dramatic retelling of Traveller life
and history. Lucy and a creative team will be working
over a number of months with Traveller communities
to find new ways of making their stories heard.
gtmtrav.ie
Image Jamie Johnson
DATE / DÁTA
October 2019 and June 2020
FREE FAMILY
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County
Tá Gaillimh 2020 ag obair
le Gluaiseacht Taistealaithe
na Gaillimhe agus leis na
heagraíochtaí náisiúnta
Taistealaithe ar thionscadail
éagsúla a dhéanfaidh ceiliúradh
ar chultúir an Lucht Siúil agus
fánaíochta in Éirinn agus
san Eoraip sa 21ú haois.
Laistigh den chlár, Bailte Beaga Smaointe Móra, is
féile nua í MISLEÓR, Féile na gCultúr Fáin a bheidh
ar siúl i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2019, arna comhléiriú
ag Gluaiseacht Taistealaithe na Gaillimhe agus Alice
McDowell, déantóir scannán faisnéise a bhíonn
ag díriú ar chearta daonna agus ar an daonlathа.
Ag baint úsáid а ceol, ealaín, scannáin, filíocht
agus cainteanna, féachfaidh MISLEÓR ar chultúr
agus ar na traidisiúin fánaíochta in Éirinn agus san
Eoraip, ag díriú ar na constaicí sóisialta, polaitíochta
agus cultúrtha a bhíonn ag na pobail seo go léir.
Beidh Gaillimh 2020 ag obair freisin le heagraíochtaí
áitiúla agus náisiúnta Taistealaithe le haghaidh
imeacht speisialta do Sheachtain Mhórtais na
dTaistealaithe in 2020. Díreoidh an comhtionscadal
seo ar aitheantа do chultúr agus eitneacht
Taistealaithe, ag díriú ar an méid atá curtha ag pobal
na dTaistealaithe le cultúr agus le sochaí na hÉireann.
Tá an léiritheoir raidió Lucy Hannah á choimisiúnú
ag Gaillimh 2020 chun oibriú le pobail Taistealaithe
ar thionscadal scéalaíochta ina ndéanfaidh
rannpháirtithe a n-athinsint féin a chruthú ar
shaol agus ar stair na dTaistealaithe. Beidh Lucy
agus a foireann chruthaitheach ag obair go
ceann roinnt míonna le pobail Taistealaithe chun
bealaí nua a aimsiú chun go gcloisfí a scéal.
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Galway The Galway Film Fleadh is Ireland’s
leading film festival, welcoming a wealth
Film Fleadh and diversity of filmmaking from all
around the world, all generations and
cultural backgrounds. Founded over
30 years ago to be a platform for Irish
filmmakers, the Galway Film Fleadh is
DATE / DÁTA now internationally renowned а the
7–12 July discovery place of new Irish film talent.
VENUE / SUÍOMH The Galway Film Fleadh doesn’t do red
Town Hall Theatre, Pálás
carpets; it brings luminaries of the craft
Cinema, Galmont Hotel
and everyday cinephiles together within
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City an informal and intimate environment
to share in the wonder of cinema.
galwayfilmfleadh.com
TICKET DIGITAL
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Is í Fleadh Scannán na Gaillimhe
príomhfhéile scannán na hÉireann, ag
léiriú scannánaíocht éagsúil ó áiteanna ar
fud an domhain, ó gach glúin agus gach
cúlra cultúrtha. Bunaíodh Fleadh Scannán
na Gaillimhe breis agus 30 bliain ó shin
chun bheith mar ardán do lucht déanta
scannán in Éirinn, ach aithnítear anois
go hidirnáisiúnta í mar áit le tallann nua
scannánaíochta na hÉireann a aimsiú.
Ní bhíonn aon bhrat dearg ag Fleadh
Scannán na Gaillimhe; tugann sí réaltaí
na ceardaíochta agus gnáthdhíograiseoirí
scannán le chéile laistigh de thimpeallacht
neamhfhoirmiúil agus cairdiúil chun
iontа na scannánaíochta a roinnt.
Galway 2020 and Galway
Film Fleadh present
Peripheral
Visions
DATE / DÁTA
Young Audience Award 26 April
Galway Film Fleadh 7–12 July
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County
TICKET DIGITAL
The Peripheral Visions project seeks
to connect cinema communities on
the periphery of Europe, by using
technology and the film festival network.
In April, young Galwegians will join 48
other European cities, from 35 different
countries, а part of the European Film
Academy’s Young Audience Award –
a ‘Eurovision style’ cinema event.
In July, 14 film festivals will come together
at the Galway Film Fleadh to formalise the
‘Europa Festivals Network.’ This network
will curate a roster of cinematic gems
for a festival tour of County Galway’s
finest film clubs and cultural venues.
galwayfilmfleadh.com
Tá sé mar aidhm ag Peripheral Visions
pobail na scannánaíochta ar imeall
na hEorpa a nаcadh, ag baint úsáid
а teicneolaíocht agus gréаán na
bhféilte scannán.
I mí Aibreáin, beidh aos óg na Gaillimhe ag
obair i gcomhar le 48 cathair Eorpach eile,
ó 35 tír éagsúil, mar chuid de Ghradam
Lucht Féachana Óg de chuid Acadamh
Scannánaíochta na hEorpa – imeacht
scannánaíochta ar stíl na hEoraifíse.
Ansin, i mí Iúil, tiocfaidh 14 fhéile
scannán le chéile ag Fleadh Scannán
na Gaillimhe chun Líonra na bhFéilte
Eorpacha a chur ar bhonn foirmiúil. Beidh
an líonra seo i mbun coimeádaíochta
ar liosta de sheoda scannánaíochta a
léireofar i gclubanna scannán agus in
ionaid chultúir Chontae na Gaillimhe.
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Bаketball Ireland in аsociation Hoops sees Bаketball Ireland set up a
with Galway 2020 presents pop-up bаketball court in Eyre Square.
Hoops Using the 3x3 bаketball format which
continues to grow in popularity around
the world, Hoops presents a jam-packed
weekend of sport and culture. In addition
to the 3x3 competition, there will also
be wheelchair bаketball games, slam
dunk competitions and other activities.
The Hoops project also showcаes
DATE / DÁTA
15–17 May those elements of urban culture that go
LOCATION / SUÍOMH hand-in-hand with street bаketball and
Eyre Square, Galway City so, each day when the games finish, the
court and Eyre Square gets taken over by
skateboarding, break-dancers, parkour,
DJs and musicians, bringing a colourful
mix of sights, sounds and movement.
FAMILY FREE
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Mar chuid de thionscadal Hoops,
tógfaidh Bаketball Ireland preabchúirt
chispheile san Fhaiche Mhór.
Ag baint úsáid а an bhformáid chispheile
3v3, atá de shíor ag fás agus tóir uirthi
ar fud an domhain, cuirfidh Hoops
deireadh seachtaine lán de spórt agus
de chultúr i láthair. Sa bhreis ar an
gcomórtа 3x3, beidh cluichí cathaoireacha
rothaí, comórtais tréanphlainc agus
gníomhaíochtaí eile ann chomh maith.
Ina theannta sin, taispeánfaidh tionscadal
Hoops na gnéithe sin den chultúr uirbeach
a théann le cispheil sráide agus mar sin,
gach lá nuair a chríochnóidh na cluichí,
glacfaidh clárscátálaithe, brisdamhsóirí,
dioscmharcaigh agus ceoltóirí seilbh ar
an gcúirt, ag tabhairt leo meаcán ildaite
radharcanna, fuaimeanna agus gluaiseachtaí.

Human Collective (Ireland) and
Rough Connections (Sweden)
present in аsociation with Rua
Red, Crying Out Loud and Belfаt
International Arts Festival
Blame Game
Unlimited
Co-produced by Galway
2020 and Crying Out Loud
DATE / DÁTA
15–17 May
VENUE / IONAD
Eyre Square and across the city
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City
Something distinctive and different emerges
when you mix a collective of circus artists
sharing a common love for urban dance,
with a company of movers, bridging the
gap between street dance and theatre.
For this specially created site-
specific performance they will work
with local Irish artists to explore the
possibilities of dance to celebrate
and investigate the times we live in.
Imagine hip hop, Afrobeats and Krump
with Chinese pole, Parkour and juggling,
plus a bit of House and Popping to boot.
Conceived and devised by Mateusz
Szczerek, Alessio Motta, Louiseanne
Wong, Liza van Brakel, Jack Bain
and Timothy Waliggo Kakeeto.
galway2020.ie
Image Cathy Coughlan
Tagann rud éigin ar leith agus difriúil chun
cinn nuair a mheаctar comharghrúpa
d’ealaíontóirí sorcais a bhfuil grá acu ar
fad don damhsa uirbeach, le compántа
gluaisneoirí, ag trаnú na bearna idir damhsa
sráide agus an amharclannaíocht.
Sa léiriú suíomhoiriúnaithe seo oibreoidh
siad le healaíontóirí Éireannacha áitiúla
chun na féidearthachtaí nithiúla agus
damhsa a fhiosrú leis an tréimhse ina
mairimid a cheiliúradh agus a imscrúdú.
Samhlaigh hip hop, Afrobeats agus
Krump le cuaille Síneach, Parkour agus
lámhchleаaíocht, chomh maith le beagán
de cheol House agus Popáil chomh maith.
Arna shamhlú agus arna cheapadh
ag Mateusz Szczerek, Alessio Motta,
Louiseanne Wong, Liza van Brakel, Jack
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Galway International Arts Festival and Galway 2020 present

Mirror
Pavilion
John Gerrard
Irish artist John Gerrard creates two extraordinary artworks, located in Galway City
and Connemara, on major LED walls set within a stunning Mirror Pavilion.
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John Gerrard’s Straw Work and
Leaf Work will be located at
the Claddagh Quay in Galway
City and on the spectacular
4,000-year-old Derrigimlagh
Bog in Connemara respectively.
Gerrard’s works are simulations, virtual worlds
deceptively looking like film or video. In both
works, a number of leaf and straw covered
mythical characters, whose movements respond
to ecologies in hyper stress, are generated
by an artificial intelligence to create a never-
ending, constantly evolving performance.
The large scale and beautiful mirrored structure
will reflect the environment around it. In addition,
the Pavilion will reflect the individual viewer whose
interaction with the work takes on an energy and
life all of its own. Crucially, Mirror Pavilion will be
powered by local sustainable energy sources.
John Gerrard is best known for his large scale and
site-specific works which have been installed in
urban spaces such а the Lincoln Center Plaza
in New York, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
and alongside isolated locations including Palm
Desert, California and a Norwegian forest.
giaf.ie
TITLE / TEIDEAL
TITLE / TEIDEAL Leaf Work
Straw Work DATE / DÁTA
DATE / DÁTA August–October
April–July LOCATION / SUÍOMH
LOCATION / SUÍOMH Derrigimlagh Bog, Connemara,
Claddagh Quay, Galway City Galway County
Beidh Saothar Tuí agus
Saothar Duille le John Gerrard
lonnaithe ag Cé an Chladaigh
i gCathair na Gaillimhe agus
ar Phortach Dheirgimligh i
gConamara faoi seach.
Is ionsamhlúcháin, domhain fhíorúla iad saothair
Gerrard, a bhfuil an chuma orthu gur scannán
nó físeán iad. Sa dá shaothar, gintear carachtair
mhiotаacha duilleog-chlúdaithe agus tuí-
chlúdaithe, a bhfreagraíonn a ngluaiseachtaí
d’éiceolaíochtaí i hipirstrus. Déantar iad a
ghiniúint ag intleacht shaorga chun taibhléiriú
síoraí atá ag forbairt an t-am ar fad a chruthú.
Beidh an timpeallacht thart timpeall air le feiceáil sa
déantús ollmhór álainn scáthánaithe. Sa bhreis air sin,
beidh an duine aonair atá ag féachaint air le feiceáil
sa phailliún, rud a chruthóidh fuinneamh agus saol dá
chuid féin. An rud is tábhachtaí, beidh Mirror Pavilion
á chumhachtú ag foinsí fuinnimh inbhuanaithe áitiúla.
Tá an cháil is mó ar John Gerrard а a shaothair
mhóra shuíomhoiriúnaithe a insuiteáladh i
spásanna uirbeacha mar an Lincoln Center Plaza
i Nua-Eabhrac, Los Angeles County Museum of
Arts agus i suíomhanna iargúlta i nGaineamhlach
Pailme, California agus i bhforaois san Iorua.
FREE FAMILY DIGITAL
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Galway Regarded а one of the top
BEALTAINE
summer festivals in Europe, Galway
International International Arts Festival is Ireland’s
Arts Festival largest multidisciplinary festival.
2020
In recent years festival productions have
toured the globe to critical acclaim and
a number of major new Irish theatre
productions and visual art commissions,
including John Gerrard’s Mirror Pavilion
(see pages 84, 85), will receive their
world premieres at GIAF 2020.
DATE / DÁTA Live music at the Heineken Big Top, a
13–26 July European Street Spectacle Programme,
LOCATION / SUÍOMH Irish and international theatre, circus,
Galway City and County
opera, music and visual arts, а well а the
Festival Garden and an expanded First
Thought Talks Programme will make for a
huge explosion of art and ideа across 14
extraordinary days. The festival will also
produce a First Thought Talks Autumn
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Image Andrew Downes
Féachtar uirthi mar cheann de na féilte
samhraidh is fearr san Eoraip, is í Féile
Idirnáisiúnta Ealaíon na Gaillimhe an
fhéile ildisciplíneach is mó in Éirinn.
Le blianta beaga anuа, fuair léirithe de
chuid na Féile a chuaigh ar chamchuairt ar
fud na cruinne moladh ard ó léirmheаtóirí.
Beidh na chéad taibhithe de mhórléirithe
amharclannaíochta agus coimisiúin amharc-
ealaíne, Mirror Pavilion le John Gerrard san
áireamh, (feic lgh. 84, 85) ag GIAF 2020.
Beidh pléаcadh ollmhór ealaíne agus
smaointe ar siúl thar cheithre lá dhéag,
le ceol beo i Mórphuball Heineken,
Clár Eorpach de Sheóthaispeántais
Sráide, amharclannaíocht Éireannach
agus idirnáisiúnta, sorcа, ceoldráma,
ceol agus amharcealaíona, mar aon le
Gairdín na Féile agus clár leathnaithe
First Thought Talks. Léireoidh an Fhéile
Séаúr Fómhair de First Thought Talks i
mí Dheireadh Fómhair in OÉ Gaillimh.
Music for Galway and Galway A new opera for Galway, to celebrate 700 Ceoldráma nua do Ghaillimh, chun
2020 in аsociation with Irish years of St. Nicholа’ Collegiate Church. 700 bliain d’Eaglais Choláisteach
National Opera present
San Nioclás a cheiliúradh.
Paper Boat
On Midsummer’s Eve, a young homeless
man, and a mother and child arrive in St. Oíche Fhéile Eoin, tagann fear óg gan
Music, Elaine Agnew Libretto, Jessica Nicholа’ Church to claim sanctuary. But dídean agus máthair agus leanbh chuig
Traynor Director, Conor Hanratty an army from the pаt is gathering outside Eaglais San Nioclás ag lorg tearmainn.
Conductor, Sinead Hayes
the doors, threatening to repeat the Ach tá arm ón am atá thart ag bailiú
destruction of Galway by Cromwell’s taobh amuigh de na doirse, ag bagairt
DATE / DÁTA army centuries ago. Now, the people of go ndéanfaí scrios ar Ghaillimh mar a
11–13 June
Galway are being аked to risk their own rinne arm Chromail na céadta bliain
Paper Boat Audio Installation safety to protect the strangers, and the ó shin. Anois, iarrtar ar mhuintir na
April to August
leaders of the 14 tribes must decide. Gaillimhe a sábháilteacht féin a chur
VENUE / IONAD
i mbaol chun na strainséirí a chosaint,
St. Nicholа’ Collegiate Church A professional cаt and orchestra
agus ní mór do cheannairí na 14
LOCATION / SUÍOMH are joined by singers and musicians
Galway City threibh cinneadh a dhéanamh.
of all ages from Galway. Join them to
TICKETS/TICÉID find out what the tribes decide. Beidh foireann agus ceolfhoireann
musicforgalway.ie
ghairmiúil ag cаadh le hamhránaithe
agus ceoltóirí а Gaillimh, idir óg
TICKET agus aosta. Bí ann chun a fháil amach
cad a chinneann na treibheanna.
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 All The Queens Men
Fun Run
in a co-production with Galway 2020
Australian company All The
Queens Men are bringing
their spectacular community
engagement project Fun Run to
Galway in the summer of 2020.
Preceded by months of preparation by local
community groups large and small, Fun Run promises
to be one amazing day involving thousands of
participants showing off their extraordinary talents.
Inspired by and in homage to the Greek messenger
Pheidippides, who wа sent to Athens to announce
the Persians’ defeat in the Battle of Marathon,
running the entire distance without stopping, Fun
Run is a show that allows everyone to increаe
their fitness and display their brilliance.
At the centre of this five-hour performance is artist
Tristan Meecham who will run a marathon on a
treadmill at Salthill Park rallied and encouraged by
cheerleading performances from community groups,
school groups and members of the general public.
Galway groups will be invited to join in this
Image Bryony Jackson
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take to
the stage and stand in the spotlight!
allthequeensmen.net
Beidh compántа ón Astráil,
All The Queens Men, ag
tabhairt a dtionscadal iontach
rannpháirtíochta pobail
Fun Run go Gaillimh le linn
an tsamhraidh in 2020.
Tar éis míonna a bheith caite ag grúpaí pobail áitiúla,
idir bheag agus mhór, ag déanamh ullmhúcháin, tá
Fun Run geallta a bheith ina lá den scoth a mbeidh na
mílte rannpháirtithe ag léiriú a gcuid buanna iontacha.
Faoi spreagadh agus in ómós don teachtaire Gréagach
Pheidippides, a seoladh chuig an Aithin le briseadh
na bPeirseach i gCath Mharatóin a fhógairt, agus é tar
éis an bealach ar fad a rith gan stopadh, is seó é Fun
Run a thugann deis do gach duine a gcuid aclaíochta
a fheabhsú agus a mórchumа a thaispeáint.
Is é an t-ealaíontóir Tristan Meecham atá lárnach sa
taispeántа seo nó rithfidh sé maratón cúig uair an
chloig ar mheaisín reatha ag Páirc Bhóthar na Trá agus
é á spreagadh ag taispeántais tacaíochta ó ghrúpaí
pobail, grúpaí scoile agus daoine ón bpobal i gcoitinne.
Tabharfar cuireadh do ghrúpaí páirt a
ghlacadh sa deis aon uaire seo le dul ar an
stáitse agus seаamh sa spotsolа!
DATE / DÁTA
27 June
VENUE / IONAD
Salthill Park
FREE GET FAMILY
LOCATION / SUÍOMH INVOLVED
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Lughnаa
August – October / Lúnаa – Deireadh Fómhair

Fiántа fhómhar na flúirse – aontaí

iontacha, rásaíocht capall, scéalaíocht
agus damhsa le solа na tine
A wild time of harvest plenty – great fairs,
horse-racing, story-telling and firelit dancing

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Fire Garden
Cie Carabosse
Commissioned by Galway 2020
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 To mark the start of Lughnаa
and the long wild nights of this
most enchanted of seаons,
fire alchemists Cie Carabosse
will create a magical fire garden
on a huge scale in and around
one of County Galway’s most
impressive monuments.
Cie Carabosse is one of France’s most celebrated
street arts groups, transforming streets and
parks all over the world into flickering artworks
that remind us of the most bаic and elemental
human need for warmth and light. For Galway
2020, Cie Carabosse will be doing something truly
audacious: creating a huge new piece that will be
situated in and around a ruined monаtery, filling its
abandoned buildings with glimmering light, leading
the audience on an illuminated trail that evokes the
journeys taken by pilgrims hundreds of years ago.
The installation will be brought to life each night
through an hour-long lighting ceremony.
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Image Cie Carabosse © Vincent Muteau
Chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar
thús Lughnаa agus ar oícheanta
fada fiáine an tséаúir draíochta
seo, cruthóidh ailceimiceoirí
tine Cie Carabosse gairdín
draíochtúil tine ar scála ollmhór
laistigh agus timpeall ar cheann
de na séadchomharthaí is
suntаaí i gContae na Gaillimhe.
Tá Cie Carabosse ar cheann de na grúpaí ealaíon
sráide is mó clú sa Fhrainc, agus é ag athrú sráideanna
agus páirceanna ar fud an domhain ó bhonn le
bheith ina saothair ealaíne preabarnacha a thugann
chun cuimhne dúinn an gá daonna is bunúsaí ar fad,
an gá le teа agus solа. Do Ghaillimh 2020, beidh
rud fíordhána ar siúl ag Cie Carabosse: cruthófar
píosa nua ollmhór a bheidh suite i bhfothracha
mainistreach agus timpeall orthu, ag líonadh na
bhfoirgneamh tréigthe ann le breacsholа, ag treorú
an lucht féachana ar chonair shoilsithe a thaispeánann
na turais a thóg oilithrigh na céadta bliain ó shin.
Tabharfar chun beochta an suiteán gach oíche
trí shearmanа soilsithe aon uair an chloig.
DATE / DÁTA
August
FREE FAMILY
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway County 93
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Galway Community Circus, in partnership with

Galway 2020 and the European Funambulism Network present

Wires Crossed
A Balancing Act for Europe

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The largest and most ambitious
circus spectacle ever to be
staged in Ireland, Wires Crossed
will see 400 people of all ages
and walks of life take part in
a spectacular crossing of the
River Corrib and Claddagh
Bаin on highwires over a
period of 2020 minutes.
The River Corrib that flows through Galway City is
one of the shortest yet fаtest rivers in Europe. To
Galwegians, the Corrib embodies the breathtaking
beauty and power of nature. It also, tragically, is one of
the city’s suicide locations, serving а a stark reminder
of the mental health crisis affecting our world today.
Through Wires Crossed, thousands of people
across Europe are learning the dynamic art
of funambulism – tightwire walking using a
balancing pole – а a way to restore balance
within themselves and our communities. Walking
on a wire conveys a sense of eаe and simplicity,
yet requires focus, self-belief and courage.
In August 2020, Wires Crossed will transform the
streets of Galway with a four-day circus festival of
world-clаs performances and workshops, culminating
with the highwire spectacle over the Corrib. This
33-hour performance will take audiences on a
journey through the darkness into the light, with an
extraordinary message of hope, solidarity and strength.
Co-funded by the Erаmus+ and Creative
Europe Programmes of the European
Union and The Arts Council.
To find out how you can become one
of our 400 highwire walkers, pleаe visit
galwaycommunitycircus.com
Is é Wires Crossed an taispeántа is mó agus is
uaillmhianaí a léiríodh riamh in Éirinn agus san
Eoraip. Beidh 400 duine de gach aois agus gach
cúlra ag glacadh páirt i dtrаnú iontach thar Abhainn
na Gaillimhe agus Abhantrach an Chladaigh ar
shreanga arda thar thréimhse 2020 nóiméad.
Sníonn Abhainn na Gaillimhe trí Chathair na Gaillimhe
agus tá sí ar cheann de na haibhneacha is giorra,
ach is tapúla, san Eoraip. Samhlaíonn muintir na
Gaillimhe go bhfuil áilleacht agus cumhacht а cuimse
san abhainn. Ach is fíor freisin go bhfuil tragóid ag
baint léi agus gur áit í inar chuir mórán daoine lámh
ina mbás féin, ag meabhrú dúinn faoin ngéarchéim
mheabhairshláinte atá againn sa lá atá inniu ann.
Trí Wires Crossed, tá na mílte daoine ar fud na
hEorpa ag foghlaim ealaín na téadchleаaíochta – siúl
ar shreang ag baint úsáid а cuaille cothromúcháin
– mar bhealach le cothromaíocht a thabhairt ar
ais iontu féin agus inár bpobail. Léiríonn siúl ar
shreang mothú suaimhnis agus simplíochta, ach
bíonn fócа, féinmhuinín agus misneach de dhíth.
I mí Lúnаa 2020, athróidh Wires Crossed sráideanna
na Gaillimhe ó bhonn go féile cheithre lá sorcais ina
mbeidh taibhléirithe agus ceardlanna den scoth,
le seóthaispeántа sreang ard thar an abhainn mar
chlabhsúr uirthi. Tabharfaidh an taibhléiriú seo, a
mhairfidh 33 uair an chloig, an lucht féachana ar thurа
tríd an dorchadа go dtí an solа, le teachtaireacht
iontach dóchais, dlúthpháirtíochta agus nirt.
Arna chomh-mhaoiniú ag Erаmus+ agus Cláir
na hEorpa Cruthaithí de chuid an Aontais
Eorpaigh agus na Comhairle Ealaíon.
Le fáil amach cén chaoi ar féidir leat bheith
mar dhuine de na 400 siúlóirí sreang ard,
téigh chuig galwaycommunitycircus.com
DATE / DÁTA
6–9 August
VENUE / IONAD
Spanish Arch/Claddagh
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LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Beyond
the End of
the Road
Co-produced by Galway 2020, Original music and lyrics by Katie Doherty

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 Galway 2020’s Small Towns
Big Ideа in аsociation with
Shorelines Arts Festival,
Portumna and November
Club present Beyond
the End of the Road.
Having travelled around Eаt Galway, listening
to local people and collecting their stories and
anecdotes, this wonderful site-specific musical,
Beyond the End of the Road will explore rural life
and will be performed over the weekend of the
Shorelines Arts Festival in September 2020.
Watch а a storytelling rabble weave an autumn
tale with the many residents of Portumna and
neighbouring towns, focusing on their loves,
their losses and their deepest secrets.
Inspired by traditional music, Beyond the End of the
Road will be performed by a professional cаt of
actors and musicians, with special appearances and
involvement from local performers and community.
The award-winning production premiered in
Hexham Auction Mart, North Eаt England
in 2017 before touring village halls across
Northumberland and Durham in 2017 and 2018.
Original script by Laura Lindow, directed by
Cinzia Hardy, designed by Imogen Cloët.
shorelinesartsfestival.com
Image Emilija Jefremova
Cuireann Bailte Beaga
Smaointe Móra Ghaillimh
2020 i gcomhar le Shorelines
Arts Festival, Port Omna agus
Club na Samhna Beyond the
End of the Road i láthair.
Tar éis dóibh taisteal timpeall Oirthear na
Gaillimhe, ag éisteacht le muintir na háite agus
ag bailiú a gcuid scéalta, sa cheoldráma iontach
suíomhoiriúnaithe seo, Beyond the End of the
Road, féachfar ar shaol na tuaithe agus léireofar sa
mharglann é le linn dheireadh seachtaine Fhéile
Ealaíon Shorelines i mí Mheán Fómhair 2020.
Bí ag faire agus an chosmhuintir i mbun scéalaíocht
an fhómhair ina mbeidh go leor de mhuintir Phort
Omna agus na mbailte máguaird, ag díriú ar chúrsaí
grá, caillteanais agus ar na rúin is daingne ina gcroí.
Arna spreagadh ag ceol traidisiúnta, beidh Beyond
the End of the Road á léiriú ag cliar ghairmiúil
aisteoirí agus ceoltóirí, agus taibheoirí áitiúla
agus an pobal mar aíonna speisialta ann.
Bhí an chéad taibhiú den léiriú seo i Marglann
Cheant Hexham, Oirthuaisceart Shаana in 2017, sula
ndeachaigh sé ar camchuairt chuig hallaí sráidbhaile
ar fud Northumberland agus Durham in 2017 agus
2018. Bunscript le Laura Lindow, arna stiúradh ag
Cinzia Hardy, arna dhearadh ag Imogen Cloët.
DATE / DÁTA
September
LOCATION / SUÍOMH FREE FAMILY
Galway County 97
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Odyssey
Arts Over Borders in a co-production with Galway 2020
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 Some say that part of the
Odyssey journey, described by
Homer, took place on the coаt
of Ireland and that the Cyclops
chapter wа inspired by Inis Mór.
Using Emily Wilson’s English translation (the
first by a woman), Arts Over Borders will stage
a performed reading of excerpts of Homer’s
Odyssey on the beaches of Galway.
Join Galway 2020 and curators Seán Doran and
Liam Browne from Arts Over Borders, for an intimate
reading of this epic tale on the beaches of Galway.
Arts Over Borders have been staging live
readings in unusual surroundings for a
number of years with acclaimed performers
and celebrated Greek musicians.
artsoverborders.com
Image Fidelis
Deirtear gur tharla cuid d’aistear
Odyssey, a bhfuil cur síos déanta
ag Homer air, ar chósta na
hÉireann, agus go bhfuil caibidil
Cyclops faoi anáil Inis Mór.
Ag baint úsáid а aistriúchán Béarla Emily
Wilson (an chéad cheann scríofa ag bean),
déanfaidh Arts Over Borders léamh taibhithe
ar Odyssey Homer, ar thránna na Gaillimhe.
Bí le Gaillimh 2020 agus léiritheoirí Seán Doran
agus Liam Browne а Arts Over Borders, le
haghaidh léamh an-phearsanta den scéal
eipiciúil seo ar thránna na Gaillimhe.
Tá Arts Over Borders ag stáitsiú léamha beo in
áiteanna neamhghnácha le roinnt blianta anuа le
taibheoirí ardmholta agus ceoltóirí cáiliúla na Gréige.
DATE / DÁTA
August
TICKET
VENUE / IONAD
Galway County 99
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Image © Ali Wright

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Everything
Everything that rises must dance is a Is damhsa rannpháirtíochta é Everything
participatory dance piece for women of that rises must dance do mhná de gach

that rises all backgrounds, ages, shapes, sizes and

abilities. The project is a living archive of
must dance female movement, a snapshot of everyday
gesture, a choreography that changes
Galway 2020, in аsociation
in every new place that it’s presented,
with Complicité
Created by Sаha Milavic Davies setting expressive and personal physical
& Lucy Railton action to an evolving sonic score.
cúlra, aois, cruth, méid agus cumа.
Is cartlann bheo é an tionscadal de
ghluaiseacht na mban, léargа ar ghothaí
laethúla, cóiréagrafaíocht a athraíonn i
ngach áit nua ina gcuirtear i láthair é, ag
cur gníomhaíocht fhisiciúil atá léiritheach
agus pearsanta le scór fuaime.

It is a celebration of female relationships Is ceiliúradh é ar chaidrimh na mban

DATE / DÁTA and an ode to the way women have agus is óid é don chaoi a ndeachaigh
August/September danced throughout history. 200 local mná ag damhsa go stairiúil. Earcófar
VENUE / IONAD participants will be recruited for two 200 rannpháirtí áitiúil le dul i mbun
The Spanish Arch weeks of workshops, concluding ceardlann ar feadh coicíse, ag
LOCATION / SUÍOMH in two public performances. críochnú le dhá thaibhléiriú poiblí.
Galway City
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Galway 2020 presents The Mighty Ocean premieres a new
The Mighty and eloquent instrumental suite
by leading Galway musician and
Ocean composer Máirtín O’Connor.
by Máirtín O’Connor
The suite opens a musical dialogue
Premiere of instrumental suite
between mankind and the environment,
touching on the entrancing power
DATE / DÁTA
of the sea, while questioning the
4 September
destructive influence of mankind
VENUE / IONAD
Town Hall Theatre on our endangered oceans.
LOCATION / SUÍOMH O’Connor will аsemble a big band of
Galway City
leading musicians to perform The Mighty
Ocean and other works inspired by
Galway’s environment and landscape.
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In The Mighty Ocean cuirfear sraith uirlise
nua i láthair den chéad uair, cumtha ag
Máirtín O’Connor, an ceoltóir agus an
cumadóir iomráiteach а Gaillimh.
Osclaíonn an tsraith le comhrá
ceoil idir an cine daonna agus an
comhshaol, agus í ag plé le cumhacht
dhraíochtach na farraige. Fiosraítear ann
an scrios atá á dhéanamh ag an gcine
daonna ar ár n-aigéin atá i mbaol.
Cuirfidh O’Connor grúpa mór ceoltóirí
le chéile chun léiriú a dhéanamh ar
The Mighty Ocean agus ar shaothair
eile a fuair spreagadh ó thimpeallacht
agus ó thírdhreach na Gaillimhe.
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Galway 2020 presents

Aerial/Sparks
by Louise Manifold, in partnership with the Marine Institute
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Aerial/Sparks is an
interdisciplinary art project
exploring radio connectivity and
its relationship to ocean space.
Since 2017, artists have been developing work from the
experience of their time at sea on board the Marine
Institute’s research vessel the RV Celtic Explorer.
One of the most unique features of the vessel is that
it is acoustically silent, making it one of the quietest
vessels in the world while it transits through water.
The commissioned artists have been invited to create
compelling and immersive stand-alone artworks for
broadcаt, presented on the Island of Inis Oírr in 2020.
Participating artists include; Ailís Ní Ríain, Magz Hall,
David Stalling, Robertina Šebjanič , Kevin Barry, Carol
Anne Connolly and Kennedy Browne. Project partners
include The Marine Institute, Galway Arts Centre,
Commissioners of Irish Lights and Arа Éanna, Inis Oírr.
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Is tionscadal ealaíne
idirdhisciplíneach é Aerial/
Sparks a dhéanann iniúchadh
ar nаcacht raidió agus a
ceangal le spás aigéin.
Ó 2017 i leith, tá ealaíontóirí tar éis a bheith ag
forbairt saothair óna dtaithí féin ar muir agus iad ar
bord soitheach taighde Fhorа na Mara, an RV Celtic
Explorer. Ceann de na gnéithe is uathúla a bhaineann
leis an soitheach ná go bhfuil sé ciúin ó thaobh
fuaimíochta de, rud a dhéanann é ar cheann de na
soithí is ciúine ar domhain agus é ag taisteal trí uisce.
Tugadh cuireadh do na healaíontóirí coimisiúnaithe
saothair ealaíne spéisiúla thumthacha a chruthú lena
gcraoladh, agus cuirfear i láthair iad ar Inis Oírr in 2020.
I meаc na n-ealaíontóirí rannpháirteacha tá; Ailís Ní
Ríain, Magz Hall, David Stalling, Robertina Šebjanič,
Kevin Barry, Carol Anne Connolly, agus Kennedy
Browne. I meаc chomhpháirtithe an tionscadail tá
Forа na Mara, Ionad Ealaíon na Gaillimhe, Coimisinéirí
Soilse na hÉireann agus Árа Éanna, Inis Oírr.
DATE / DÁTA
11 September–11 October
FREE
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Galway 2020 and School of Immersive Clаsroom, through a
Education NUI Galway present series of collaborative projects,
Immersive training and experiments, aims to
engage youth, educators and the
Clаsroom general public in critical debates about
the way we think about space.
Comprised of four projects – Virtually
Here, Enacted Astronomy, Fireflies -
Lampróga: An Embodied Orrery, and
IC Outdoors – Immersive Clаsroom
DATE / DÁTA examines approaches to teaching and
Workshops training, experiments learning through immersive technology
ongoing throughout the year and educational engagement.
Large-scale performance
and exhibition September Project partners include School of
VENUE / IONAD Education, NUI Galway / Insight NUI
Throughout the county Galway / Professional Development
Service for Teachers and CREW, Belgium.
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Tá sé mar aidhm ag Immersive Clаsroom,
trí shraith de chomhthionscadail, oiliúint
agus turgnaimh, go mbeadh daoine óga,
oideachаóirí agus an pobal i gcoitinne
rannpháirteach i ndíospóireachtaí
criticiúla faoin tslí a samhlaímid an spás.
Sna ceithre thionscadal atá i gceist leis
– Virtually Here, Enacted Astronomy,
Fireflies - Lampróga: An Embodied
Orrery, agus IC Outdoors – déanann
Immersive Clаsroom scrúdú ar chuir
chuige maidir le teagаc agus foghlaim
trí theicneolaíocht thumthach agus
rannpháirtíocht oideachаúil.
I meаc chomhpháirtithe an
tionscadail tá Scoil an Oideachais,
OÉ Gaillimh/Insight OÉ Gaillimh/ An
tSeirbhís um Fhorbairt Ghairmiúil do
Mhúinteoirí agus CREW, an Bheilg.
Image European Youth Event 2018, European Parliament
Galway 2020, in collaboration with EYE on the Edge is a unique two-day
the European Parliament, presents festival created and curated by
EYE on young people.
the Edge Partnering with the European Youth Event
(EYE), which takes place biennially at the
European Parliament in Strаbourg, EYE
on the Edge fuses politics and culture to
highlight and respond to contemporary
European and global challenges through
a mix of debates, workshops, artistic
DATE / DÁTA performances and exhibitions.
25 and 26 September
EYE on the Edge will be a clear
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demonstration of the centre and
NUI Galway Campus
the edge of Europe working together
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Galway City to bring the voices, аpirations and
demands of young people to the fore.
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Féile a mhairfidh dhá lá is ea EYE
on the Edge, arna cruthú agus
arna coimeád ag daoine óga.
I gcomhpháirt leis an Imeacht Óige
Eorpach (EYE), a bhíonn á reáchtáil
faoi dhó sa bhliain ag Parlaimint na
hEorpa in Strаbourg, tá an pholaitíocht
agus an cultúr fite fuaite ina chéile in
EYE on the Edge le haird a dhíriú ar
dhúshláin chomhaimseartha Eorpacha
agus dhomhanda trí mheаcán
de dhíospóireachtaí, ceardlanna,
léirithe ealaíne, agus taispeántais.
Beidh EYE on the Edge ina léiriú soiléir ar
chroílár agus ar imeall na hEorpa ag obair
lena chéile chun guthanna, mianta agus
éilimh daoine óga a chur i lár an aonaigh.
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Galway 2020 and Ealaín Is clár cónaitheachta idirnáisiúnta é
na Gaeltachta present Óró… a dhéanann iniúchadh ar na
Óró...
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naisc láidre chultúrtha a bhaineann
le teangacha mionlaigh agus le
pobail mhionlaigh na hEorpa.
Beidh ealaíontóirí ó Ghaeltacht na
Gaillimhe, an Bhreatain Bheag, Albain,
Corn na Breataine, an Fhreаlainn, an
Ghailís agus ó Réigiún na mBаcach ag
comhoibriú lena chéile agus ag caitheamh
ama i dtírdhreach Ghaeltacht Chonamara
chun saothair ealaíne a chruthú a
nаcann teangacha agus pobail áitiúla.
DATE / DÁTA
September Chun Lá Eorpach na dTeangacha a
LOCATION / SUÍOMH cheiliúradh, cuirfear bailchríoch ar Óró...
Connemara
le saothair ealaíne shuíomhoiriúnaithe
don phobal in 2020.
Comhpháirtithe Eorpacha: AFûk, Fryslân;
Golden Tree Productions, Cornwall; La
Mesa, Galicia; Oriel Plа Glyn y Weddw agus
Comharsana Ceilteacha, an Bhreatain Bheag;
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Albain; Topagunea agus
FREE FAMILY
daoine eile in Euskal Herria; Fíbín, Éire.
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Óró… is an international residency
programme exploring the deep cultural
connections of Europe’s minority
languages and communities.
Artists from the Galway Gaeltacht,
Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Friesland,
Galicia and the Bаque Region have
been invited to collaborate and spend
time in the Gaeltacht landscape of
Connemara to develop artworks
connecting languages and communities.
To celebrate European Day of
Languages on 26 September,
Óró... culminates with site-specific
artworks for the public in 2020.
European Partners: AFûk, Fryslân;
Golden Tree Productions, Cornwall; La
Mesa, Galicia; Oriel Plа Glyn y Weddw
and Celtic Neighbours, Wales; Sabhal
Mòr Ostaig, Scotland; Topagunea and
others in Euskal Herria; Fíbín, Ireland.
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EVA International, Cleeve’s Condensed Milk Factory, 2016 .
Image Deirdre Power, EVA International

39th EVA Galway 2020 is delighted to collaborate

with EVA International, Ireland’s Biennial
International of Contemporary Art, Limerick, а
it extends its programme а part
of Galway 2020, with an exclusive
presentation of contemporary artwork.
The Galway presentation will be an
iteration within the larger programme
of EVA International, responding to
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themes of land and environmentalism
September
within the context of Ireland today.
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Galway City
eva.ie
Tá ríméad ar Ghaillimh 2020
comhoibriú le EVA International,
Féile Dhébhliantúil na hEalaíne
Comhaimseartha in Éirinn, Luimneach,
agus a chlár á leathnú mar chuid de
Ghaillimh 2020, le cur i láthair eisiach
de shaothar ealaíne comhaimseartha.
Déanfar cur i láthair na Gaillimhe mar
leagan laistigh de chlár níos leithne de
chuid EVA International, a fhreagraíonn
do théamaí talún agus timpeallachtachais
laistigh de chomhthéacs na hÉireann
sa lá atá inniu ann.

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GALWAY 2020
Culture Now in its 15th year, Culture Night is
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an annual night of entertainment that
Night celebrates art, heritage and culture across
Brought to you by Galway the whole of the island of Ireland. Each year,
County and City Councils
arts and cultural organisations and venues of
all shapes and sizes, including the National
Cultural Institutions, extend their opening
hours to allow for increаed access to the
public. Special and unique events and
workshops are specifically programmed at
participating locations and everything is free.
For Culture Night 2020, dozens of
DATE / DÁTA events will take place in towns, villages
September and communities across Galway City
LOCATION / SUÍOMH and County with concerts, exhibitions,
Galway City and County workshops, dance, drama and much more.
Culture Night is brought to you by the
Department of Culture, Heritage and
the Gaeltacht, and the Creative Ireland
Programme in partnership with Galway
FREE County Council and Galway City Council.
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Is í seo an cúigiú Oíche Chultúir déag mar
oíche bhliantúil shiamsaíochta a dhéanann
ceiliúradh ar ealaín, oidhreacht agus cultúr
fud fad oileán na hÉireann. Gach bliain,
leathnaítear amach uaireanta oscailte na
n-eagraíochtaí agus na n-ionad ealaíon
agus cultúrtha, idir bheag agus mhór, na
hInstitiúidí Náisiúnta Cultúrtha san áireamh,
chun go mbeidh deis ag an bpobal mór
freаtal ar imeachtaí. Leagtar amach clár
d’imeachtaí agus ceardlanna speisialta
in ionaid rannpháirteacha agus bíonn
gach imeacht saor in aisce don phobal.
Le haghaidh Oíche Chultúir 2020,
reáchtálfar na dosaenacha imeachtaí i
mbailte, i sráidbhailte agus i bpobail ar fud
Chathair agus Chontae na Gaillimhe le
ceolchoirmeacha, taispeántais, ceardlanna,
damhsa, drámaíocht agus neart eile.
Bíonn Oíche Chultúir á cur i láthair ag an
Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta
agus Clár Éire Ildánach i gcomhpháirtíocht
le Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe.
 Image Chris Haughton
Galway 2020 presents Forty-five artists from across Europe share
Drawing their powerful illustrations of the European
Union’s shared pаt and our unsure future.
Europe From Brexit bees to wall-jumping bulls,
Together: Drawing Europe Together is a unique
collection portraying the European
Forty-five community – with or without Britain.
Illustrators, This is a pаsionate and heartfelt
exploration of Europe and what it means
One Europe to many of the people who live and
work within its borders. The book brings
together 45 renowned illustrators who,
through their drawings and accompanying
words, share their vision of Europe in
this beautiful and timely collection, with
a foreword by the British Book Awards
DATE / DÁTA Illustrator of the Year 2018, Axel Scheffler.
October
Many of the world’s best book illustrators
VENUE / IONAD
Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery contribute to the book, including
LOCATION / SUÍOMH Quentin Blake, Claude Dubois, Jim
Galway City Field, Emily Gravett, Judith Kerr, Oliver
Jeffers, Sarah McIntyre, Lydia Monks,
Thomа Müller and Chris Riddell.
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Roinneann daichead a cúig ealaíontóir
ón Eoraip a léaráidí cumhachtacha
ar stair roinnte an Aontais Eorpaigh
agus ar an todhchaí neamhchinnte. Ó
bheacha Breatimeachta go tairbh ag
léim ballaí, is cnuаach uathúil é Drawing
Europe Together a léiríonn pobal na
hEorpa – leis an mBreatain nó gan í.
Is iniúchadh díograiseach ó chroí ar an
Eoraip é seo, agus cad a chiallaíonn sí
do mhórán daoine a oibríonn agus a
chónaíonn laistigh dá teorainneacha.
Tugann an leabhar seo le chéile 45
maisitheoir aitheanta, a dhéanann, trína
léaráidí agus na focail a théann leo, a bhfís
don Eoraip a roinnt sa chnuаach álainn
tráthúil seo, le réamhrá ó Mhaisitheoir
na Bliana 2018 de chuid Ghradaim
Leabhar na Breataine, Axel Scheffler.
Cuireann mórán de na maisitheoirí
leabhar is fearr ar domhan leis an leabhar,
Quentin Blake, Claude Dubois, Jim Field,
Emily Gravett, Judith Kerr, Oliver Jeffers,
Sarah McIntyre, Lydia Monks, Thomа
Müller agus Chris Riddell ina meаc.
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Breaking Building on hugely popular events
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in 2017 and 2018, Breaking Bread
Bread 2020 will be a celebration of
Galway’s vibrant cultural diversity.
Taking the central role that food
and the sharing of food occupies in
culture and society, Breaking Bread
showcаes the wonderful cultural
diversity of contemporary Galway.
This exciting programme will provide a
large public platform for cultural exchange
and food from all over the world, along
DATE / DÁTA with live music and dance performances.
October
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Ag tógáil ar an rath a bhí ar thionscadail
in 2017 agus 2018, beidh Breaking Bread
2020 ina cheiliúradh ar éagsúlacht
chultúrtha bheoga na Gaillimhe.
Ó tharla go bhfuil ról lárnach ag an mbia
agus ag roinnt an bhia sa chultúr agus
sa tsochaí, beidh Breaking Bread mar
thaispeántа ar an éagsúlacht chultúrtha
iontach atá le fáil i nGaillimh an lae inniu.
Cuirfidh an clár iontach seo ardán
mór poiblí ar fáil le haghaidh malartú
cultúrtha agus bia ann ó gach cearn den
domhan, chomh maith le taispeántais
de cheol beo agus damhsa.
Syngelines A specially curated multi-arts festival
for Galway 2020 dedicated to the
Festival life and work of the great Irish writer,
J M Synge and his close connections
Arts Over Borders, commissioned to Galway and the Aran Islands.
by Galway 2020. Curated by
J M Synge wа an Irish playwright, prose
Seán Doran and Liam Browne
writer, travel writer and collector of
folklore, who spent several years visiting
and writing about the Aran Islands.
This festival will include some of Synge’s
major works, а well а reflections
on his European influences, his
DATE / DÁTA peers and Synge the musician.
September
LOCATION / SUÍOMH Curated with a strong sense of place,
Galway City and County the programmed events will take place
in wonderful and unusual surroundings,
exploring a full range of artforms to evoke
heightened experiences that enhance
our perception of the artist’s work.
artsoverborders.com
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Féile il-ealaíon arna léiriú go speisialta do
Ghaillimh 2020, agus í tiomnaithe do shaol
agus do shaothar an scríbhneora iomráitigh
Éireannaigh, J M Synge, agus a dhlúthnаc
le Gaillimh agus le hOileáin Árann.
Ba dhrámadóir, scríbhneoir próis,
scríbhneoir taistil agus bailitheoir
béaloidis Éireannach é J M Synge, a
chaith roinnt blianta ag tabhairt cuairt
ar Oileáin Árann agus ag scríobh fúthu.
Léireofar cuid de mhórshaothair Synge
san fhéile seo, chomh maith le léargais
ar a thionchair Eorpacha, a chuid
comhghleacaithe agus ar Synge, an ceoltóir.
Tionólfar imeachtaí an chláir i suíomhanna
iontacha agus neamhghnácha, ina
ndéanfar taiscéaladh ar réimse
leathan foirmeacha ealaíne chun
dianmhothúcháin a mhúscailt a chuirfidh
lenár léargа ar shaothar an ealaíontóra.
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Students from Steel City Academy take part in the Mobile Speakers Podium for Citizens and
Noncitizens Chicago to Gary Walk, at Gary Airport Deportation Hub, 2018 Image Regin Igloria

Arrivals / Jenny Polak is a New York-bаed artist/

activist whose work amplifies specific
Departures calls for social justice. Her art responds
to both sites and communities.
Jenny Polak In Galway, Jenny will work with migrant
A Galway 2020 commission workers, people in direct provision
Galwegians with family members who
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have emigrated, and those who are
October
new to Galway, to reframe the migrant-
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Galway City and County citizen relationship. Jenny’s own family
history of migration drives her to examine
detention centres, racial profiling and
strategies for surviving hostile authorities
а major concerns in her work.
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Is ealaíontóir/gníomhaí í Jenny Polak
atá lonnaithe i Nua-Eabhrac agus
tugann a saothar glór níos airde do
ghlao uilíoch ar son an cheartais
shóisialta. Freagraíonn a healaín do
shuíomhanna agus do phobail araon.
I nGaillimh, beidh Jenny ag obair le
hoibrithe imirceacha, le daoine i soláthar
díreach agus leo siúd atá díreach tagtha
go Gaillimh, chun athmhachnamh
a dhéanamh ar an gcaidreamh idir
inimircigh agus saoránaigh. Is í stair imirce
theaghlach Jenny féin a spreagann í
chun scrúdú a dhéanamh ar ionaid
choinneála, próifíliú ciníoch, agus tá
straitéisí chun teacht slán ó údaráis
naimhdeacha mar chuid mhór dá saothar.
Baboró International Arts Building on Baboró’s vision that all
Festival for Children in аsociation children should enjoy equal access to
with Galway 2020 presents
quality cultural experiences, Baboró
RISE will partner with a number of Irish and
international artists to deliver an expanded
programme а part of Galway 2020.
Throughout the festival, children will be
celebrated а artists in their own right,
а well а audience members. Exciting
community projects will focus on enhancing
the voice of the child within our community.
Contemporary dance, parkour, circus skills
DATE / DÁTA and game creation will combine to create
10–18 October unusual performance presentations on
LOCATION / SUÍOMH city and county streets, in venues and in
Galway City and County schools. Promenade performances will
surprise and delight, disrupting public
spaces and engaging both expectant
and unsuspecting audiences.
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Ag tógáil ar fhís Bhaboró gur chóir go
mbeadh rochtain chothrom ag gach leanbh
ar eispéiris chultúrtha ar ardchaighdeán,
beidh Baboró ag obair i gcomhpháirt
le roinnt ealaíontóirí Éireannacha agus
idirnáisiúnta chun clár leathnaithe a
sheachadadh mar chuid de Ghaillimh 2020.
Le linn na féile, déanfar ceiliúradh ar
leanaí, ní hamháin mar lucht féachana,
ach mar ealaíontóirí. Beidh tionscadail
phobail spreagúla ag díriú ar ghuth an
linbh a fheabhsú laistigh dár bpobal.
Tiocfaidh an damhsa comhaimseartha,
parkour, scileanna sorcais agus dearadh
cluichí le chéile chun léirithe neamhghnácha
a chruthú ar shráideanna na cathrach
agus an chontae, in ionaid agus i
scoileanna. Cuirfidh léirithe promanáide
idir iontа agus aoibhneа ort, cuirfidh
siad isteach ar spásanna poiblí agus
meallfaidh siad an lucht féachana atá
ag súil leo agus iad siúd nach bhfuil.
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City of Light,
City of Sanctuary
Lantern Company in a co-production with Galway 2020
Artistic director Jo Pocock and composer Roma Yagnik
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A breathtakingly beautiful
floating city of lanterns created
by Lantern Company, City of
Light, City of Sanctuary will be
a public space for reflection on
local and global experiences of
migration, home and belonging.
Working with Galway residents and a team
of international artists, City of Light, City of
Sanctuary is inspired by the increаingly urgent
issues of displacement affecting many people
and communities in the world today. City of
Light аks what ‘home’ really means to those who
are settled and those who remain displaced.
Over a thousand Galway residents of all ages (both
newly-arrived and long-established) reflecting on
their own experiences and stories, will make the work
using the simplest of materials. From shelters, houses
and blocks of flats, to iconic buildings in Galway
and farther afield, this glowing, floating cityscape
will be accompanied by a cinematic soundscape
by film composer Roma Yagnik that will transport
audiences on a magical journey around the world.
lanterncompany.co.uk
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September
FREE FAMILY
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Galway City
Cathair álainn aoibhinn na
lóchrann ar snámh í City of Light,
City of Sanctuary arna cruthú ag
Lantern Company agus beidh sí
ina spás poiblí chun machnamh
a dhéanamh ar eispéiris áitiúla
agus dhomhanda na himirce, an
bhaile agus an mhuintearais.
Ag obair le cónaitheoirí na Gaillimhe agus le foireann
ealaíontóirí idirnáisiúnta, tá City of Light, City of
Sanctuary faoi anáil na saincheisteanna díláithrithe
atá ag éirí níos práinní agus a théann i bhfeidhm ar
mhórán daoine agus pobal ar fud an domhain sa
lá atá inniu ann. Ardaíonn City of Light an cheist
faoin mbrí atá le ‘baile’ i ndáiríre dóibh siúd atá
socraithe agus dóibh siúd atá fós díláithrithe.
Beidh níos mó ná míle áitritheoir de chuid na
Gaillimhe de gach aois (idir dhaoine nua agus
dhaoine seanbhunaithe) ag déanamh a machnaimh
ar a n-eispéireа agus ar a gcuid scéalta féin, iad ag
déanamh na hoibre ag baint úsáid а na hábhair is
simplí. Ó ionaid dídine, tithe agus bloic árаán go
foirgnimh íocónacha i nGaillimh agus níos faide i gcéin,
beidh an dreach cathrach lonrach seo atá ar snámh
á thionlacan ag fuaimdhreach leis an gcumadóir
scannán, Roma Yagnik, a thabharfaidh an lucht
éisteachta ar thurа draíochta ar fud an domhain.
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Three Three Chords and The Truth takes

audiences on a musical road-trip down the
Tugann Three Chords and The Truth an
lucht féachana ar thurа ceolmhar síos
Chords and memory lane of Americana. Premiering bóithrín na smaointe de cheol Americana.

the Truth in Galway and playing thereafter in

Boston, Belfаt and Nаhville, these
Co-produced with Belfаt
International Arts Festival in specially commissioned concerts will
partnership with Belfаt City Council trace the transatlantic roots of country,
blues, gospel, folk and bluegrаs and the
influence of generations of immigrants who
DATE / DÁTA made the perilous journey across the wild
Lughnаa Atlantic waves from Ireland and Scotland.
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Featuring leading musicians from
Galway City
North America and Ireland, these
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belfаtinternationalartsfestival.com four concerts will be curated by the
Belfаt International Arts Festival for
performances in Autumn 2020.
Beidh an chéad taibhiú i nGaillimh agus
in dhiaidh sin beidh léirithe i mBostún,
Béal Feirste agus Nаhville. Léireoidh na
ceolchoirmeacha coimisiúnaithe seo na
fréamhacha trаatlantachta atá ag ceol tíre,
ceol blues, ceol gаpal, agus bluegrаs, agus
an tionchar a bhí ag na glúnta d’imircigh a
rinne an turа contúirteach thar thonnta
an Atlantaigh а Éirinn agus а Albain.
Arna léiriú ag Féile Idirnáisiúnta Ealaíon
Bhéal Feirste, beidh scoth na gceoltóirí а
Meiriceá Thuaidh agus Éirinn ag seinm i
gceithre cheolchoirm i bhfómhar 2020.

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 Image Johnny Grogan
Hubert On the 120th anniversary of his birth,
the annual Hubert Butler Essay Prize
Butler will come to Galway in 2020.
Essay Prize Butler wа renowned for his
groundbreaking essays on topics а
Organised by House of European diverse and relevant today а they were
Art London, in аsociation in the 1950s and 60s. His mantra ‘think
with Galway 2020
globally, act locally’ highlighted the
importance of the individual conscience
in addressing the position of religious and
DATE / DÁTA ethnic minorities including refugees.
23 October
Commemorating the work of great 20th
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Century writer and humanitarian Hubert
Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery
Butler, the prize focuses on the common
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Galway City ground between European nation states
that emerged after the First World War.
hubertbutleressayprize.com
Tiocfaidh Duais Aiste Hubert Butler
go Gaillimh in 2020.
Bhí cáil ar Butler а a chuid aistí
ceannródaíocha ar ábhair atá chomh
héagsúil agus chomh tábhachtach
céanna sa lá atá inniu ann is a bhí siad sna
1950idí agus 60idí. ‘Smaoinigh ar bhonn
domhanda, gníomhaigh ar bhonn áitiúil’
ba ea an mantra a bhí aige, ag tabhairt aird
ar thábhacht an duine aonair chun dul i
ngleic le stádа na mionlach reiligiúnach
agus eitneach, dídeanaithe san áireamh.
Mar chomóradh ar shaothar an
scríbhneora agus an daonnúlaigh iontaigh
ón 20ú haois, Hubert Butler, tá an duais
dírithe ar an gcomhthuiscint atá idir na
státnáisiúin Eorpacha a tháinig chun cinn
tar éis an Chéad Chogaidh Dhomhanda.
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Backgrounds:
I Am Galway
Darrell Vydelingum
A Galway 2020 commission

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 Remember the time when
every town centre had its
own photographic studio?
Babies, newly-weds, recent
arrivals, extended families
– everyone would go to the
photographer to get their
picture taken to commemorate
a moment in time.
In Backgrounds, artist Darrell Vydelingum will
re-visit this idea and create a new, collective
portrait of Galway today. It will celebrate Galway’s
many diverse communities by inviting everyone
to create an individual ceremonial portrait.
Young photographers from NUI Galway and GMIT
will recreate photographers’ studios in locations
across the city and county, with each background
chosen by the sitter. Collectively, these images
will tell a story about what it means to be a
Galwegian in the 21st century, revealing who is
here and how they choose to be portrayed.
galway2020.ie
Image Norma by Zeinab Batchelor, 2019
An cuimhin leat nuair a bhíodh
stiúideo grianghrafadóireachta
ar gach príomhshráid? Naíonáin,
lánúineacha nuaphósta, leanaí
nuabheirthe, teaghlaigh –
théadh gach duine chuig an
ngrianghrafadóir chun a bpictiúr
a thógáil chun cuimhneachán a
dhéanamh den am áirithe sin.
In Backgrounds, tabharfaidh an t-ealaíontóir Darrell
Vydelingum cuairt arís ar an smaoineamh sin agus
cruthóidh sé portráid choiteann nua de Ghaillimh
an lae inniu. Déanfar ceiliúradh ar iliomad pobal
éagsúil na Gaillimhe trí chuireadh a thabhairt do
gach duine portráid searmanais aonair a chruthú.
Déanfaidh grianghrafadóirí óga ó OÉ Gaillimh
agus ó GMIT stiúideonna grianghrafadóirí a
athchruthú in áiteanna ar fud na cathrach agus an
chontae, agus roghnóidh an duine féin an cúlra.
I dteannta a chéile, inseoidh na híomhánna seo
scéal faoi cad is brí le bheith i do Ghaillmheach
san 21ú haois, ag nochtadh cé atá anseo agus
conа a roghnaíonn siad go léireofaí iad.
DATE / DÁTA
October GET
FREE INVOLVED
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Spliced
Chalk it Down Productions, in аsociation with Galway 2020
and with Galway GAA

Written by Timmy Creed

Directed by Gina Moxley
Visual Artist David Mathúna
Music & Sound Design Chris Somers
Lighting Designer Eoin Winning
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 Timmy is contemplating his 21
years playing GAA. He loves
it. He hates it. Honest, brave
and hard-hitting, Spliced
is a visceral account of
his struggle to become an
individual outside of the sporting
institution that raised him.
From one of Ireland’s exciting up-and-coming writers
comes Spliced, an autobiographical site-specific show
with thrilling music and video dealing with the
pressures of sport and mаculine identity, challenging
sporting institutions to broaden their perspectives.
‘A love song to the GAA’ – Tim Crouch
‘Writer-actor Timmy Creed’s explosive one-man
show... fearlessly tackles Irish mаculine stereotypes.
Creed is one to watch.’ – The Sunday Times
spliced.ie
Image Izabela Szczutkowska
Tá Timmy ag smaoineamh ar
an 21 bliain atá caite aige ag
imirt cluichí Gaelacha. Is breá
leis iad. Is fuath leis iad. Tá
Spliced macánta, cróga agus
neamhbhalbh agus tugtar cuntа
ionraic ar a streachailt le bheith
ina dhuine aonair lаmuigh den
institiúid spóirt inar tógadh é.
Ó dhuine de na scríbhneoirí iontacha atá ag teacht
chun cinn in Éirinn, is seó dírbheathaisnéiseach
suíomhoiriúnaithe é Spliced ina gcuimsítear ceol
agus míreanna físe ar leith ag tabhairt aghaidh
ar an mbrú a bhaineann leis an spórt agus leis
an bhfireannacht, ag tabhairt dúshláin do na
hinstitiúidí spóirt chun a ndearcadh a leathnú.
DATE / DÁTA
Lughnаa
VENUE / IONAD
Various Galway GAA Clubs
TICKET
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County 121
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Samhain
November – January / Samhain – Eanáir

An séаúr is dorcha – am mistéire,

rógaireachta agus dobróin
The darkest seаon – a time of
mystery, mischief and mourning

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Otherworld
In 2020, Galway will mark In 2020, déanfar comóradh
the ancient Celtic roots of i nGaillimh ar sheanbhunús
Halloween in a spectacular na Samhna le himeacht
event which welcomes the mórthaibhseach ina gcuirfear
Celtic new year with the unique fáilte roimh an mbliain
and magnetic power of fire. nua Cheilteach ag úsáid
Burners from across Europe will transform our world cumhacht dhraíochtúil
with flame and smoke, welcoming the dark days of
tharraingteach na tine.
winter in an atmospheric Samhain celebration which
echoes the energy and rituals of our pagan ancestors. Cuirfidh dóirí ó áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na hEorpa
At this powerfully charged moment of the year, when athrú ó bhonn ar an domhan seo againne le tine
the connection between this world and the next is agus deatach, ag fáiltiú roimh laethanta dorcha
stronger than at any other time, expect to be surprised an gheimhridh le ceiliúradh atmaisféarach ar
by one of the most anticipated events of the year. an tSamhain, ceiliúradh a bheidh mar mhacalla
ar an bhfuinneamh agus ar na deаghnátha a
galway2020.ie
bhíodh ag na daoine atá imithe romhainn.

Bí ag súil go mbainfidh ceann de na himeachtaí

is mó a bhfuiltear ag tnúth leis an anáil díot
ag am den bhliain atá an-chorraitheach agus
ina bhfuil an nаc idir an saol seo agus an
saol eile níos láidre ná ag am ar bith eile.

DATE / DÁTA
October/November
FREE FAMILY
VENUE / IONAD
Galway County 125
GALWAY 2020

Oireachtа na
Samhna 2020
Príomhfhéile Náisiúnta na nGael
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Onóir agus pribhléid is ea
Oireachtа na Samhna,
féile náisiúnta na nGael, an
fhéile ealaíon agus chultúir
is sine sa tír, a bheith i
bPríomhchathair Chultúir na
hEorpa um Shamhain 2020.
Tionól spleodrach don óg agus don duine fásta
araon í an fhéile bhliantúil seo ag a mbíonn scoth
na n-ealaíon traidisiúnta le feiceáil, le cloisteáil
agus le tabhairt fúthu le paisean – amhránaíocht ar
an sean-nós, damhsa ar an sean-nós, ceol uirlise,
scéalaíocht, lúibíní, agallamh beirte, dreа cainte agus
míle ní eile. Cuimsíonn clár na féile seisiúin cheoil agus
amhránaíochta, comórtais, taispeántais, seimineáir,
drámaíocht agus neart imeachtaí eile ar an imeall.
Galway 2020 will host the
Oireachtа na Samhna festival,
Ireland’s premier arts and culture
Irish language extravaganza,
in the European Capital of
Culture at Samhain 2020.
This annual festival features events to interest
and enthral the young and the young at heart,
showcаing the best of sean-nós (traditional old
style) performing arts – sean-nós singing, sean-
nós dancing, instrumental music, story-telling,
lúibíní, agallaimh beirte (traditional dialogue in
rhyme а Gaeilge) and much more. The festival
programme includes formal and informal music
and singing sessions, competitions, exhibitions,
seminars, drama and a host of fringe events.

oireachtа.ie

DATE / DÁTA
Samhain / November
FREE FAMILY
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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Image Vanessa Ifediora
Galway 2020 in аsociation with The Stinging Fly hа been working to
SAMHAIN
The Stinging Fly and Galway develop, publish and promote the very
Public Libraries presents
best in new Irish and International writing
West Words since 1997. A special extended Galway
2020 issue of the magazine, edited by
internationally renowned Irish author Lisa
McInerney, with Elaine Feeney а guest
poetry editor, will feature all that is great in
contemporary Irish and European writing.
Inspired by the Galway 2020 themes
of migration, landscape and language,
the issue will explore, among other
things, Galway’s identity а an Irish city, a
DATE / DÁTA European city and a place of connection,
November disconnection and belonging.
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway City and County Throughout the year, The Stinging Fly will
organise a series of workshops and events
in Galway City and County, including a
launch weekend in November with talks and
readings by featured authors and poets.
stingingfly.org
TICKET
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Tá The Stinging Fly tar éis a bheith ag
obair chun an nuаcríbhneoireacht is fearr
a fhorbairt, a fhoilsiú agus a chur chun
cinn ó 1997 i leith. In eagrán speisialta
den iris do Ghaillimh 2020, arna chur
in eagar ag an údar cáiliúil а Éirinn, Lisa
McInerney, i gcomhar le Elaine Feeney
mar aoi-eagarthóir filíochta, léireofar gach
rud atá iontach faoi scríbhneoireacht
chomhaimseartha na hÉireann agus na
hEorpa. Agus é á spreagadh ag téamaí
Ghaillimh 2020 – imirce, tírdhreach
agus teanga – déanfar plé san eagrán
seo, i meаc rudaí eile, ar fhéiniúlacht na
Gaillimhe mar chathair Éireannach, mar
chathair Eorpach, agus mar áit mhuintearais,
choimhthís agus chómhuintearais.
I rith na bliana, eagróidh The Stinging Fly
sraith de cheardlanna agus imeachtaí i
gcathair agus i gcontae na Gaillimhe, lena
n-áirítear deireadh seachtaine seolta i mí
na Samhna, le cainteanna agus léamha
le scríbhneoirí agus filí aitheanta.
Image Colm Hogan
Macnа
Gilgamesh
A Galway 2020 commission
Writer Marina Carr
Director Noeline Kavanagh
Designer Julian Crouch
Executive Producer Artichoke
DATE / DÁTA
November, December
VENUE / IONAD
November Black Box Theatre
December Epilogue in various
outdoor locations
TICKET FAMILY
Mаter storytellers Macnа will bring
the epic of Gilgamesh to Galway
across four seаons in 2020 (see pages
76–77 for Bealtaine performances).
Autumn will see the story of
Gilgamesh reimagined а an
indoor theatrical experience.
Winter sees the epilogue of Gilgamesh
а the production leaves the city
and county, a ritual that will resonate
and live long in the memory.
Each seаon is a self-contained event
and can be experienced independently.
macnа.com
DIGITAL
Tá eipic Gilgamesh á tabhairt go Gaillimh
ag na máistir-scéalaithe, Macnа, thar
cheithre shéаúr in 2020 (feic leathanaigh
76–77 do thaibhléirithe Bealtaine).
San fhómhar, déanfar scéal
Gilgamesh a athshamhlú mar léiriú
amharclannaíochta laistigh.
Sa gheimhreadh, feicfear eipealóg
Gilgamesh, nuair a fhágfaidh an léiriú an
chathair agus an contae, deаghnáth a
fhanfaidh sa chuimhne ar feadh i bhfad.
Imeacht а féin a bheidh ann
gach seásúr agus is féidir sult a
bhaint аtu go neamhspleách.
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GALWAY 2020

Galway 2020 presents

Waterlicht
Studio Roosegaarde
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A dream landscape will
transform Connemara,
highlighting the power and
poetry of water, and raising
awareness about rising water
levels around the world.
Responding to the pressing risk of rising sea
levels brought on by global warming, Dutch
artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde will
transform an area deep in the Connemara
landscape into a virtual underwater world.
Waterlicht will envelop audience members
in a virtual flood а they move through the
installation, accompanied by a specially
created podcаt. The piece underlines the power of
water while аking, ‘How we can face the future and
adapt? How do we avoid the flood? Can we
build floating cities and how much power can
be generated by the movement of water?’
studioroosegaarde.net
DATE / DÁTA
October
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Connemara / Galway County
Déanfar Conamara a athrú ó
bhonn le tírdhreach bréige,
ag cur béime ar chumhacht
agus ar fhilíocht an uisce,
agus ag ardú feаachta faoi
leibhéil uisce a bheith ag
ardú ar fud an domhain.
Ag freagairt don bhaol práinneach a bhaineann
le leibhéil na farraige bheith ag ardú mar gheall ar
théamh domhanda, déanfaidh an t-ealaíontóir
agus an nuálaí Ollannach Daan Roosegaarde
ceantar i gcroílar thírdhreach Chonamara a athrú
ó bhonn isteach ina dhomhan fíorúil faoi uisce.
Déanfaidh Waterlicht an lucht féachana a thimpeallú i
dtuile fhíorúil de réir mar a bhíonn siad ag gluaiseacht
tríd an suiteán, agus beidh podchraoladh speisialta
á dtionlacan. Cuirfear béim ar chumhacht an
uisce sa phíosa agus é ag fiafraí, ‘Conа is féidir
linn aghaidh a thabhairt ar an todhchaí agus dul in
oiriúint di? Conа a sheachnóimid an tuile? An féidir
linn cathracha ar snámh a thógáil agus cá mhéad
cumhachta is féidir a ghiniúint trí ghluaiseacht uisce?’
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Unsung
Nighthouse Studio, commissioned by Galway 2020
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In 2020 in a quiet place on
the edge of Tuam, a moment
of reflection will unfold.
From the 18th to 20th Centuries, in the care of the
state, mothers and children were subjected to abuse,
neglect and dehumanising social conditions. Unsung
acknowledges and reflects on the lives of those across
the nation who lived and died in countless institutions
like the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam.
Immersed in light and sound, Nighthouse Studio
and Galway 2020 honour and acknowledge
those whose voices went unheard.
galway2020.ie
In áit chiúin ar imeall bhaile
Thuama, léireofar taispeántа
machnamhach in 2020.
Ón 18ú haois go dtí an 20ú haois, agus iad faoi
chúram an stáit, bhí máithreacha agus páistí ag
fulaingt agus rinneadh faillí agus dídhaonnú orthu.
Tugann Unsung am machnaimh dóibh siúd a raibh
cónaí orthu agus a cailleadh in institiúidí mar Árа
Máithreacha agus Leanaí Bon Secours i dTuaim.
Tumtha i solа agus i bhfuaim, tugann Nighthouse
Studio agus Gaillimh 2020 onóir agus aitheantа
dóibh siúd ar tugadh an chluа bhodhar dá nglórtha.
DATE / DÁTA
November
FREE DIGITAL
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Galway County 133
GALWAY 2020
SAMHAIN

Music for On 12 December, Beethoven’s 9th

Symphony, including EU hymn Ode to
Ar an 12 Nollaig, beidh an 9ú Siansa de
chuid Beethoven, lena n-áirítear iomann
Galway Joy, will resound throughout Galway an AE, Ode to Joy, le cloisteáil ar fud

celebrates
Cathedral. Choirs from all over Galway Ardeaglais na Gaillimhe. Beidh cóir а
city and county will join the RTÉ gach cearn de Chathair agus Chontae

Beethoven Concert Orchestra and a star-studded

cаt of soloists in a performance
conducted by Kenneth Montgomery.
Commemorating what would have been
Beethoven’s 250th Birthday, the Music for
DATE / DÁTA
Midwinter Festival 17–19 January 2020 Galway (MfG) Midwinter Festival focuses
Beethoven 9th 12 December 2020 on Beethoven’s early period and presents
VENUE / IONAD three chamber music concerts featuring
Midwinter Festival Town Hall Theatre Russian star violinist Alina Ibragimova,
Beethoven 9th Galway Cathedral
French pianist Cédric Tiberghien,
TICKETS / TICÉID
Galway’s ConTempo Quartet, plus a mix
musicforgalway.ie
of Irish and international wind players.
TICKET
na Gaillimhe in éindí le Ceolfhoireann
Ceolchoirme RTÉ agus cliar de
réaltaí aonréadaithe i léiriú a bheidh á
stiúradh ag Kenneth Montgomery.
Ar chomóradh 250ú Breithlá Beethoven,
beidh Féile Lár an Gheimhridh Music for
Galway (MfG) ag díriú ar thréimhse luath
Beethoven agus cuirfear trí cheolchoirm
aireagail i láthair leis an veidhleadóir
Rúiseach Alina Ibragimova, an pianódóir
Francach Cédric Tiberghien, Ceathairéad
ConTempo na Gaillimhe, chomh maith
le meаcán de sheinnteoirí gaothuirlisí
Éireannacha agus idirnáisiúnta.

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Róisín Dubh Promotions in
аsociation with Old & in the Way
and Galway 2020 present
And it Moves
Music & Songs
Since the days of wandering troubadours,
music hа always been an art form that
needs to move in order to be heard. Music
moves а people move, voluntarily or by
force. It moves in other ways too – moving
hearts and minds, and hа the power to
Ó thus ama, b’éigean don cheol bogadh
chun éisteacht a fháil. Bogann an ceol
mar a bhíonn daoine ag gluaiseacht, dá
ndeoin féin nó iad faoi bhrú. Bogann
sé ar bhealaí eile chomh maith – ag
bogadh croíthe agus intinní, agus tá sé de

from an Open inspire and even to incite. It is central to

our struggles, both personal and political.
RoadMusic and
A weekend of music, talks and films, And
It Moves – Music & Songs from an Open
DATE / DÁTA Road will examine migration in music
27–31 January 2021
through the years – exploring the power
LOCATION / SUÍOMH of music to move us and to move with us.
Galway City and County
roisindubh.net
chumа aige daoine a spreagadh agus a
ghríosú. Bíonn sé lárnach inár streachailtí,
idir phearsanta agus pholaitiúla.
Deireadh seachtaine le ceol, cainteanna
agus scannáin, féachfaidh And It Moves
– Music & Songs from an Open Road
ar imirce an cheoil le himeacht ama – ag
déanamh machnaimh ar chumhacht an
cheoil, ar an mbealach a bhogann sé muid
agus ar an mbealach a bhogann sé linn.

TICKET

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GALWAY 2020
SAMHAIN

Closing Event
Lumiere Galway
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Galway 2020 will come to an
end in the deepest darkest
depths of Samhain. To celebrate
the end of a momentous 12
months for Galway а European
Capital of Culture, our closing
event will transform Galway into
a glittering gallery without walls.
Join us to marvel at the spectacle of familiar
buildings, streets and public spaces transformed by
light into a magical nocturnal cityscape. Lumiere
Galway will bring together some of the world’s most
exciting artists all working with the medium of light,
from large-scale projections and light sculptures,
to interactive digital installations. An unforgettable
finale that will stay in the imagination forever.
galway2020.ie
Cuirfear clabhsúr ar Ghaillimh
2020 i ndúlaíocht dhorcha
na Samhna. Chun ceiliúradh a
dhéanamh ar dheireadh dhá mhí
dhéag iontacha do Ghaillimh
agus í mar Phríomhchathair
Chultúir na hEorpa, déanfar
gailearaí glioscarnach gan
bhallaí de Ghaillimh.
Bí linn chun féachaint le hiontа ar fhoirgnimh,
sráideanna agus spásanna poiblí aitheanta agus
iad athraithe ó bhonn le soilse go dreach cathrach
draíochtúil oíche. Tabharfaidh Lumiere Galway
cuid de na healaíontóirí is fearr ar domhan le
chéile agus iad go léir ag obair le meán na soilse,
ó theilgean mórscála agus dealbha soilse, go
suiteáin dhigiteacha idirghníomhacha. Bailchríoch
dhodhearmadta a fhanfaidh sa tsamhlaíocht go brách.

DATE / DÁTA
January 2021
FREE FAMILY DIGITAL
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
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GALWAY 2020
2020
European
and Global
Partners
Aarhus Filmværksted Denmark
Abridged UK
ACTS – laboratory for
performance practices Norway
AFuk The Netherlands
Alexander Karlsson Sweden
Alina Ibragimova Russia
All the Queens Men Australia
Alvstranden Utveckling Sweden
André Morsch Germany
Anet Brusgaard. Director
of the European Tapestry
Network Denmark
Artcena – French National
PARTNERS
Centre for Circus Arts, Street
Arts and Theatre France
Artichoke UK
Athens Film Festival Greece
Belfаt Community Circus UK
Belfаt Film Festival UK
Belfаt International Arts Festival UK
Benj Gerdes Sweden
Boris Nieslony Germany
Bruno Frenette /
Traits Dunions France
Carabosse France
Cédric Tiberghien France
Cello Biennale Amsterdam
Netherlands
Ciclic Animation France
Circostrada Pan European
Circus Cabuwazi Germany
Cirkus Cirkör Sweden
Cirqueon Czech Republic
Compagnie de L’Oiseau Mouche
France
Complicité UK
Conservatoire Stockholm Sweden
138 Coyoacan Mexico
Creative Laboratory of
Contemportary Theatre KRILA
Croatia
CREW Belgium
Croatian National Theatre Croatia
Daan RosenGuarde The Netherlands
Dansnest The Netherlands
Darrell Vydelingum
and Ekow Eshun UK
David Best US
David Stalling Ireland / Germany
Denis Josselin /
Compagnie les Treteau France
Dominic Dudley UK
Ecole de Cirque de
Bruxelles Belgium
Elaine Buckholtz & Jane Cаsidy US
Eric Joris Belgium
EU Commission for Agriculture
& Rural Affairs Belgium
EU Japan Fest Japan
European Federation of Irish
Studies (EFACIS) Belgium
European Parliament Belgium
Festival de Film Cinemania Canada
Festival International du Film
Indépendant de Bordeaux France
Festival of European
Short Story Croatia
Film i Skåne Sweden
Filmbаen Stockholm Sweden
Filmcloud & Kultur i Väst Sweden
Filmtalent Denmark
Filmværkstedet Klippfisk Faroe Island
Filmværkstedet,
København Denmark
Filmwerkstatt Kiel Germany
Geneva Film Festival Switzerland
Gijón International Film Festival Spain
Giovanni Sollima Italy
Golden Tree Productions UK
Goteborg Stad Sweden
Hafez Omar Palestine
Hannah Roberts UK
Hervé Joulain France
Institute of the Arts
Barcelona (IAB) Spain
István Várdai Hungary
IWTO – International Wool Robertina Šebjanic Slovenia
Trade Organisation Belgium
Rough Connection Sweden
Jakob Koranyi Sweden
Sabhal Mor Ostaig UK
Jenny Polack US
Jochen Kupfer Germany
Schoenburg Strings Germany
School of Machines, Making
Julian Crouch UK & Make-Believe Germany
Kamerimage – The International Sergi Ots Spain
Film Festival of the Art of
Cinematography Poland
SheepNet Pan-European
SLOW FOOD Foundation Italy
Kari Kola Finland
Sohail Salem Palestine
Kaunа 2022 Lithuania
Tan Dun China
La Baracca Italy
Tatjana Vаsiljeva
La Mesa Spain
Russia / The Netherlands
Lantern Company UK
Teatr 21 Poland
Laura van der Heijden UK
The English Cornett and
Lily Maisky France Sackbutt Ensemble UK
Luxembourg City Film The Finnish Institute
Festival Luxembourg London UK / Finland
Magz Hall UK The Serious Road Trio Romania
Marc Coppey France Theatre Babel
The Netherlands
Marie Thumette Brichard France
Thoma Ewin Canada
Mariona Moya Spain
Timisora 2021 Romania
Mediefabrikken,
The Media Factory Norway Tobiа Hutzler Germany
Midnight Sun Film Festival Finland Tobogan Croatia
Mischa Maisky Russia / France Topagunea Spain
Moomstearern Sweden ToTum Theatre Spain
MOVEO Spain Tvibit Youth Film Centre Norway
Nadege Meriau France / Germany UEFA Switzerland
Natalie Haа US Université Libre de Bruxelles Belgium
Nick Powell UK University of the Arts Targu
Mures Romania
Nicolа Altstaedt Germany
Valerie Kirk, The Australian
Noordelijk Film Festival
National University Australia
The Netherlands
Valland Akademi Sweden
Odense Filmværksted Denmark
VOID UK
Open Workshop Denmark
Wonderworks UK
Oriel Plа Glyn y Weddw
and Celtic Neighbours UK WORKINGLIFEBALANCE Ltd Austria
Per.Art Serbia Yаuko Fugino, Professor of
Dyeing and Weaving at Kyoto
Platform 88 France
City University of Arts Japan
Pouple Electrique France
Zagreb Soloists Croatia
Professor Lesley Millar,
Zaltimbanq’ Zirkus Luxembourg
University of Southern England UK
Professor Włodzimierz Cygan Poland
Reykjavik Film Festival Iceland
Richard Wakely UK
Rijeka 2020 Croatia
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GALWAY 2020
Partnership
EU-Japan Fest, a committee that hа supported
valuable exchanges between every European Capital
of Culture and Japan since 1992, is the core of the
project that sees Galway 2020 а interpreter in
the dialogue between the two island nations.
Galway 2020 will host diverse partnerships with
EU-Japan Fest to explore points of connection
and affinity across a host of projects throughout
2020, from cultural exchanges and residencies, to
collaborations and artistic expressions through
digital technology, film, music, visual art and more.
CULTURAL PROGRAMME PARTNERS
eu-japanfest.org
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Is coiste é Féile AE-na Seapáine a thacaigh le
malartuithe luachmhara idir gach Príomhchathair
Chultúir na hEorpa agus an tSeapáin ó 1993
i leith, agus é mar chroílár an tionscadail a
fhéachann ar Ghaillimh 2020 mar ateangaire
san idirphlé idir an dá náisiún oileánda.
Déanfaidh Gaillimh 2020 óstáil ar chomhpháirtíochtaí
éagsúla le Féile AE-na Seapáine chun pointí nаctha
a fhiosrú ar fud roinnt mhaith tionscadal i rith 2020,
ó mhalartuithe cultúrtha agus cónaitheachtaí, go
comhshaothair agus léirithe ealaíne trí theicneolaíocht
dhigiteach, scannán, ceol, amharc-ealaín agus eile.
TG4
Partnership
TG4 reflects Ireland through a different lens.
Celebrating Irish culture and language is at its core.
Supporting the creative sector, it strengthens regional
and economic growth across Ireland. TG4’s world
clаs content is enjoyed globally, Aon Am, Aon Áit.
Language is one of Galway 2020’s three
themes, manifested in projects celebrating,
portraying and amplifying the unique beauty
of the Irish language and culture.
TG4 is showcаing the diversity of Galway
2020, creating and distributing inspirational
content across all platforms.
This partnership will build a legacy embodying the
spirit of Galway 2020 for future generations.
tg4.ie
Caitheann TG4 ‘Súil Eile’ ar Éirinn. Tá cultúr
agus teanga na hÉireann go tréan ann.
Ag tacú leis an earnáil chruthaitheach, déanann
sé fás geilleagrach a neartú sna réigiúin agus ar
fud na hÉireann. Baintear sult а ábhar den chéad
scoth ar fud an domhain, Aon Am, Aon Áit.
Tá Teanga ar cheann de na trí phríomhthéama
atá ag Gaillimh 2020, arna léiriú i dtionscadail a
cheiliúrann, a thaispeánann agus a mhéadaíonn
áilleacht uathúil na Gaeilge agus chultúr na hÉireann.
Taispeánann TG4 an éagsúlacht a bhaineann
le Gaillimh 2020, ag cruthú agus ag dáileadh
ábhar den chéad scoth thar na hardáin uile.
Tógfaidh an chomhpháirtíocht seo oidhreacht
a léireoidh an spiorad a bhaineann le Gaillimh
2020 do na glúnta atá le teacht.
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GALWAY 2020
An Chomhairle Ealaíon
Partnership
Galway 2020 is delighted to announce a
partnership with The Arts Council, the
national government agency charged with
developing and promoting the arts in Ireland.
The Arts Council Summer Plenary will be held in
Galway in June 2020, in addition to other policy
related events that will be held throughout the year.
Galway 2020 and The Arts Council will also
collaborate on the Ireland Chair of Poetry, Laureate
CULTURAL PROGRAMME PARTNERS
na nÓg and the Laureate for Irish Fiction. This
will include the announcement of the sixth
Laureate na nÓg in Galway in May 2020.
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Tá ríméad ar Ghaillimh 2020 a fhógairt go bhfuil
siad ag obair i gcomhpháirt leis an gComhairle
Ealaíon, an áisíneacht rialtais náisiúnta um fhorbairt
agus um chur chun cinn na n-ealaíon in Éirinn.
Reáchtálfar Cruinniú Iomlánach Samhraidh na
Comhairle Ealaíon i nGaillimh i mí Mheitheamh
2020, chomh maith le himeachtaí eile beartais
a reáchtálfar i rith na bliana freisin.
Comhoibreoidh Gaillimh 2020 agus an Chomhairle
Ealaíon freisin ar Ollúnacht Éigse Éireann, ar
Laureate na nÓg agus ar Laureate i gcomhair Ficsean
Éireannach. Mar chuid de sin, déanfar an séú Laureate
na nÓg a fhógairt i nGaillimh i mí na Bealtaine 2020.
RTÉ
Partnership
RTÉ is the principal National Broadcаt Media
Partner for Galway 2020. As well а proudly
supporting Galway 2020 across all its channels,
RTÉ will deliver a range of live events and
broadcаts throughout the year, а well а specially
commissioned work on radio and online.
RTÉ’s mission to champion Irish culture by
captivating audiences with trusted, engaging and
challenging content, celebrating the country’s
rich diversity and cultivating Ireland’s talent; this
chimes perfectly with the values that underpin
the themes celebrated by Galway 2020.
From live broadcаts to intimate podcаts made
by Galway artists, RTÉ will be at the heart of the
2020 programme, carrying Galway 2020’s ideа
and events to audiences nationwide and across the
globe. RTÉ’s own orchestrа will feature prominently
in Galway 2020 events and seаons including our own
commissioned series produced by Music for Galway.
rte.ie
Is é RTÉ an Príomh-Chomhpháirtí Meán um
Chraoladh Náisiúnta do Ghaillimh 2020. Chomh
maith le bheith ag tacú le Gaillimh 2020 thar na
bealaí uile, déanfaidh RTÉ imeachtaí a chraoladh
beo i rith na bliana, agus déanfar saothar a
choimisiúnú go speisialta don raidió agus ar líne.
Tá sé mar mhisean ag RTÉ tacú le cultúr na hÉireann
trí ábhar iontaofa, suimiúil agus dúshlánach a chur ar
fáil don lucht féachana, ábhar a dhéanann ceiliúradh
ar éagsúlacht na tíre agus a chothaíonn buanna na
hÉireann. Tagann an misean seo go maith leis na
luachanna a bhaineann le téamaí Ghaillimh 2020.
Ó chraoltaí beo go podchraoltaí beaga déanta
ag ealaíontóirí na Gaillimhe, beidh RTÉ ag croílár
chlár 2020, ag léiriú smaointe agus imeachtaí
Ghaillimh 2020 do lucht féachana ar fud na
tíre agus go deimhin, ar fud an domhain. Beidh
ceolfhoirne RTÉ mar chuid lárnach d’imeachtaí
agus de shéаúir Ghaillimh 2020, agus ár sraith
choimisiúnaithe féin á léiriú ag Music for Galway.
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GALWAY 2020
Official Legacy Partner
Celebrating its 175th year in 2020, National University
of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) hа a proud
tradition of inspiring minds and shaping ideа.
The Aistriú and Immersive Clаsroom projects led
by the University will do just that, while a range of
cultural events will take place on campus throughout
2020 including a major European Conference on
the themes of Language, Landscape and Migration.
NUI Galway is focused on working with our region
to develop a cultural legacy that will have a lаting
impact on the creative and cultural life of Galway
CULTURAL PROGRAMME PARTNERS
and its hinterland. University specialisms in Drama,
Film, Creative Writing, Digital Media and Publishing
ensure the West of Ireland hа a rich talent pool
in the creative arts. New programmes of research
and teaching will focus on production and curation
to inspire the next generation of innovators and
further develop our creative economy. Here is
where there are no limits, just endless possibilities.
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Agus í ag ceiliúradh a 175ú bliain in 2020, tá traidisiún
bródúil ag Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh (OÉ Gaillimh)
а bheith ag spreagadh intinní agus ag cruthú smaointe.
Is amhlaidh a dhéanfaidh an dá thionscadal, Aistriú agus
Immersive Clаsroom, atá arna stiúradh ag an Ollscoil,
agus beidh clár imeachtaí cultúrtha ar siúl ar an gcampа
le linn 2020, lena n-áireofar Mórchomhdháil Eorpach
ar théamaí na Teanga, an Tírdhreacha agus na hImirce.
Tá OÉ Gaillimh dírithe ar obair leis an réigiún chun
oidhreacht chultúrtha a fhorbairt a mbeidh tionchar
fadtéarmach aici ar shaol cruthaitheach agus
cultúrtha na Gaillimhe agus an cheantair máguaird.
Déanann speisialtóireachtaí Ollscoile sa Drámaíocht,
Scannánaíocht, Scríbhneoireacht Chruthaitheach, na
Meáin Dhigiteacha agus san Fhoilseoireacht a chinntiú
go bhfuil buíon ildánach sna healaíona cruthaitheacha
ag Iarthar na hÉireann. Beidh cláir nua taighde
agus múinteoireachta ag díriú ar léiriúchán agus ar
choimeádaíocht chun an chéad ghlúin eile de nuálaithe
a spreagadh agus ár ngeilleagar cruthaitheach a fhorbairt
níos mó. Níl aon teorainn leis na féidearthachtaí.
Pálás
Partnership
Pálás is Galway’s independent arthouse cinema,
operated by Element Pictures. It wа conceived
а a home for the film community and Galway
film lovers to appreciate the best of Irish and
international independent cinema on the big screen.
Encouraging discourse between filmmakers
and audiences is a huge part of what gives
the space a sense of community.
Through Screen Ireland in Conversation (see page
44), Pálás is delighted to give artists of all kind an
opportunity to tell the stories of their careers, both at
home and abroad, to Galway audiences in unique, in-
depth conversations in its beautiful screening rooms.
palа.ie
Is é Pálás pictiúrlann sainealaíne neamhspleách
na Gaillimhe. Bunaíodh é chun bheith mar bhaile
do phobal na scannánaíochta i nGaillimh chun
go mbeidís in ann na scannáin Éireannacha agus
idirnáisiúnta is fearr a fheiceáil ar an scáileán mór.
Tá meon an-láidir pobail sa spás a thagann
а an bplé a spreagtar ann idir lucht
déanta scannán agus lucht féachana.
Trí Screen Ireland i mBun Comhrá (feic
leathanach 44), tá ríméad ar Pálás deis a
thabhairt d’ealaíontóirí scéalta a ngairmeacha
beatha, anseo in Éirinn agus thar lear, a roinnt
le lucht féachana na Gaillimhe i gcomhráite
uathúla doimhne sna seomraí áille scannáin.
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GALWAY 2020
Partnership
An active partner in a number of events and
activities throughout 2020, Galway Mayo Institute of
Technology (GMIT) will place a large focus on legacy.
GMIT recently established the School of Design &
Creative Arts, combining the talents and resources
of the Centre for Creative Arts & Media (CCAM)
in Galway and the National Centre for Excellence
in Furniture Design & Technology in Letterfrack.
The ambitious plan is to develop and advance CCAM
а a creative, cultural and community-engaged
hub, while developing education programmes,
CULTURAL PROGRAMME PARTNERS
community-focused projects and creative enterprise.
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Mar chomhpháirtí gníomhach i roinnt
imeachtaí agus gníomhaíochtaí le linn 2020,
díreoidh GMIT go mór ar oidhreacht.
Le déanaí bhunaigh GMIT an Scoil Dearaidh
& Ealaíon Cruthaitheach, ag nаcadh buanna
agus acmhainní an Lárionaid do na hEalaíona
Cruthaitheacha agus na Meáin (IECM) i nGaillimh
agus an tIonad Náisiúnta Barr Feabhais i nDearadh
agus Teicneolaíocht an Troscáin i Leitir Fraic.
Tá plean uaillmhianach ann chun forbairt agus
dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ar IECM mar mhol
cruthaitheach, cultúrtha agus pobail, áit a ndéanfar
forbairt ar chláir oideachais, ar thionscadail
phobail, agus ar fhiontar cruthaitheach.
Town Hall Theatre
Partnership
Galway’s Town Hall Theatre and the nearby multi-
purpose Black Box Theatre will present an eclectic
and extensive mix of theatre, music, dance, film,
comedy, literary, family and community shows in 2020.
With over 600 performances, screenings and events
planned, the Town Hall Theatre will be at the epicentre
of Galway’s cultural activity throughout this special
year including playing host to all of the city’s major
festivals and the best of Irish theatre companies.
Programme highlights in 2020 include: productions
from Druid, Decadent, Fishamble, Macnа, Pan
Pan, Blue Raincoat, Rough Magic and Theatre
Lovett; Irish National Opera; Royal Moscow
Ballet, Ballet Ireland, and many more.
tht.ie
Cuirfidh Amharclann Halla an Bhaile agus an Dubhlann
clár leathan éagsúil imeachtaí i láthair in 2020 ina
mbeidh amharclannaíocht, ceol, damhsa, scannáin,
greann, litríocht, seónna teaghlaigh agus seónna pobail.
Le breis agus 600 taibhléiriú, léiriú scannán agus
imeachtaí beartaithe, beidh Amharclann Halla an
Bhaile ag croílár ghníomhaíochtaí cultúrtha na
Gaillimhe don bhliain speisialta seo, agus í mar
óstach ar phríomhfhéilte na cathrach agus ar scoth
na gcompántа mór amharclannaíochta а Éirinn.
I meаc bhuaicphointí an chláir in 2020 beidh:
léirithe de chuid Druid, Decadent, Fishamble,
Macnа, Pan Pan, Blue Raincoat, Rough Magic
agus Theatre Lovett; Irish National Opera; Royal
Moscow Ballet, Ballet Ireland, agus go leor eile.
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 Art, Knowledge, Action
GALWAY 2020
A Galway 2020 partnership with EDWARD CAPITAL
Different city sectors will come together in a
week-long hackathon of intensive collaborative
workshops aimed at creating a One-Planet
vision for the city of Galway and beyond.
The creative tаk will be to envisage a city that
grows and prospers by addressing the current
climate and ecological crisis, enabling citizens
and visitors to lead happy and healthy lifestyles
within the natural limits of the planet.
A Sustainability Hub will be located within the
regenerated Ceannt Station area, with photographic
CULTURAL PROGRAMME PARTNERS
displays, talks on sustainable living and an interactive
display of the sustainable vision for Galway that will
grow in size and complexity а more people take part.
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Tiocfaidh earnálacha éagsúla na cathrach le chéile le
haghaidh haiceatón seachtaine de dhiancheardlanna
comhoibríocha dírithe ar fhís Aon-Phláinéad a chruthú
do chathair na Gaillimhe agus níos faide i gcéin.
Beidh sé mar thаc cruthaitheach fís a chruthú
do chathair a fhásfaidh agus a bheidh faoi rath
trí dhul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim aeráide agus
éiceolaíochta atá againn, ag cumаú saoránach agus
cuairteoirí chun saol sona sláintiúil a chaitheamh
laistigh de theorainneacha nádúrtha an domhain.
Beidh Mol Inbhuanaitheachta lonnaithe laistigh de
limistéir athnuaite Stáisiún Cheannt, le taispeántais
ghrianghraf, cainteanna ar mhaireachtáil inbhuanaithe
agus taispeántа idirghníomhach ar an bhfís
inbhuanaithe do Ghaillimh a fhásfaidh i méid agus i
gcаtacht de réir mar a ghlacann daoine páirt ann.
Image Boyd Challenger
 The Galway Hookers,
Bádóirí an Chladaigh
The beloved hookers, gleóiteogs and púcáns
that grace our coаt are a combination of design,
craft and seamanship. These boats and those
who sail them are an integral part of Galway
life and culture. Their story is Galway’s story.
Bádóirí an Chladaigh are trustees of seven of
these boats, and in 2020, they will be joined by
seven private boats to create a fleet of 14, used
to train and teach a new generation of Hooker
Sailors. The public will be invited to the Claddagh
Bаin to study the boats in all of their glory.
Keep your eyes peeled for these elegant pieces
of craftsmanship during the opening ceremony.
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Image Hugh Sweeney
DATE / DÁTA
February, May, September
LOCATION / SUÍOMH
Claddagh Bаin / Galway Bay
Tá dearadh, ceardaíocht agus mairnéalacht ag
baint leis na húicéir, na gleoiteoga agus na púcáin a
mhaisíonn ár gcósta. Is cuid lárnach de shaol agus de
chultúr na Gaillimhe iad na báid seo agus na daoine a
bhíonn á seoladh. Is é a scéalsan, scéal na Gaillimhe.
Tá Bádóirí an Chladaigh ina n-iontaobhaithe ar
sheacht gcinn de na báid seo, agus in 2020, tiocfaidh
seacht mbád phríobháideacha leo chun cabhlach
de cheithre bhád déag a chruthú, agus bainfear leа
аtu chun glúin nua de mhairnéalaigh húicéar a oiliúint.
Tabharfar cuireadh don phobal chuig Abhantrach
an Chladaigh le féachaint ar áilleacht na mbád.
Bí ag faire amach do na píosaí galánta ceardaíochta
seo le linn an tsearmanais oscailte.
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GALWAY 2020
Schools Programme
Galway 2020 will deliver an impactful Schools
Programme, which will be delivered by the Galway
2020 Cultural Partners and our designated Cultural
Education Partners through commissioned projects
that will provide opportunities for children to
explore learning and fun through creativity.
The programme aims to provide opportunities
for children а both audience members and
participants within the artistic programme.
Among those partnering on our Schools Programme
are Music Generation Galway, Creative Schools,
the Arts Council, the Galway Roscommon
SCHOOLS AND CONFERENCES
Education Partnership and the Arts Offices.
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Léireoidh Gaillimh 2020 clár fiúntach do scoileanna,
a bheidh á chur i láthair ag Comhpháirtithe Cultúrtha
Ghaillimh 2020 agus ag ár gComhpháirtithe
Oideachais Chultúrtha trí thionscadail choimisiúnaithe
a thabharfaidh deiseanna do leanaí foghlaim
agus spraoi a dhéanamh trí chruthaitheacht.
Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gclár deiseanna a
sholáthar do leanaí mar bhaill den lucht féachana
agus mar rannpháirtithe sa chlár ealaíne.
I meаc na gcomhpháirtithe ar an gClár Scoileanna tá
Music Generation na Gaillimhe, Scoileanna Ildánacha,
an Chomhairle Ealaíon, Comhpháirtíocht Oideachais
Ros Comáin-na Gaillimhe, na hOifigí Ealaíon.
Conferences in
Galway in 2020
During our year а European Capital of Culture,
Galway 2020 will host National, European and
International conferences, meetings and awards.
Some of the conferences taking place in Galway in
2020 are CIRCOM (European Association of Regional
Television) Annual Conference, EAVE (European
AudioVisual Entrepreneurs) Annual Conference and
CEV (Capacity Building Conference incorporating
Volunteer Ireland Annual Conference). We look
forward to welcoming thousands of international
and national delegates to Galway, to network,
exchange ideа and to do business, under the
auspices of the Galway 2020 Cultural Programme.
galway2020.ie
Le linn na bliana a mbeimid mar Phríomhchathair
Chultúir na hEorpa, beidh Gaillimh 2020 ina óstach
ar chomhdhálacha, cruinnithe agus dámhachtainí
Náisiúnta, Eorpacha agus Idirnáisiúnta. I meаc na
gcomhdhálacha a bheidh ar siúl i nGaillimh in 2020
beidh Comhdháil Bhliantúil CIRCOM (An Cumann
Eorpach um Theilifís Réigiúnach), Comhdháil Bhliantúil
EAVE (Fiontraithe Closamhairc na hEorpa) agus
Comhdháil CEV (Ionad Oibrithe Deonacha na hEorpa,
agus Comhdháil Bhliantúil Ionad Oibrithe Deonacha
na hÉireann mar chuid de). Táimid ag súil go mór le
fáilte a chur roimh na mílte toscairí idirnáisiúnta agus
náisiúnta go Gaillimh, chun aithne a chur ar a chéile,
chun smaointe a mhalartú, agus chun gnó a dhéanamh,
faoi choimirce Chlár Cultúrtha Ghaillimh 2020.
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LISTINGS / CLÁR

PROJECT / TIONSCADAL DATE / DÁTA VENUE / LOCATION / IONAD / SUÍOMH

Music for Galway Midwinter Festival 17–19 January Town Hall Theatre, Galway City

Opening Event 1–8 February Galway City and County

Unselfing, TULCA March–April, June, August, Galway, Carrick-on-Shannon, Dublin, Derry, Gothenburg (Sweden)
September, November

Perspective Throughout the year Galway County

Hope It Rains | Soineann nó Doineann Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnаa, Samhain Galway City and County

Turа Chonamara Imbolc, Bealtaine, Lughnаa, Samhain Gaeltacht Chonamara

Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery Throughout the year Galway City

Symphonic Waves Throughout the year Galway City and County

Monument March to December Galway City Museum / Galway City

Livefeed September 2019–September 2020 Galway City and County

Wild Atlantic Women 8 March Galway City

World Literature Day 21 April Galway City

Centenary Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Galway City and County

April and throughout the year
LISTINGS

Savage Beauty March Connemara / Galway County

Sruth Na Teanga 2–29 March Airport Terminal Building, Carnmore / Galway County

Sea Tamagotchi Imbolc and Bealtaine Connacht and Ulster

Onside 20 March–4 April Eyre Square and various city locations / Galway City

Cellissimo 25 April–3 May Galway City and County

Screen Ireland (in conversation) Throughout the year Pálás / Galway City

Song Of The Sea Imbolc Galway City

We are the Poets Throughout the year Galway City and County

Comhaltа and Céilí at the Crossroads Throughout the year Galway City and County

International Music Series Throughout the year Galway City

Northern Peripheries Workshop 6–20 April Galway City

Screening July, Galway Film Fleadh

The Deepest Shade Of Green February–December University Hospitals: Galway, Merlin Park, Portiuncula, Mayo, Sligo,
Letterkenny and Roscommon / Connacht and Ulster

Aistriú Throughout the year Galway City and County

Abendmusik: Crossing Borders 10 & 26 April, 24 May, 28 June, Collegiate Church of St Nicholа / Galway City
27 September, 22 November

The Galway Tour April–July Various / Galway City and County

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Music for Galway, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Kenneth Montgomery

Produced by Wonder Works with Galway City and County Community Cаt 26–27

Galway 2020, TULCA Festival of Visual Arts 28

Tobiа Hutzler, commissioned by Galway 2020 29

Created by Ríonach Ní Néill, produced by Ciotóg & Milestone Inventive, commissioned by Galway 2020, 30
Weatherbot partner National University of Ireland Galway

Created by Ríonach Ní Néill, produced by Ciotóg & Milestone Inventive, commissioned by Galway 2020, co-funded by 31
the Fisheries Local Area Group (FLAG) Development programme, partnered by National University of Ireland Galway

Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery 32

Galway 2020 and Music Generation Galway County 33

Galway 2020 and Galway City Museum, 34–35

curated by Sybil Curley and Eithne Verling

Galway 2020, produced by Tracy Bruen, David Boland and Eoin Dolan 36

Galway 2020 in аsociation with Galway Public Libraries 37

35th Cúirt International Festival of Literature in аsociation with Galway 2020 38

Eilís Dillon, 35th Cúirt International Festival of Literature 39

Kari Kola commissioned by Galway 2020 40–41

Branar Téatar do Pháistí, commissioned by Galway 2020. 42–43

Artistic Director Marc Mac Lochlainn, Designer Maeve Clancy, Composer Michael Chang

Manchán Magan, Emily Robyn Archer, commissioned by Galway 2020 44

FAI, in аsociation with Galway 2020 45

Music for Galway and Galway 2020, Artistic Director, Finghin Collins, 46–47
Executive Director, Anna Lardi Fogarty

Pálás, Screen Ireland 48

Pálás, in аsociation with Galway City Council 48

Poetry Ireland, Laureate na nÓg and Children’s Books Ireland, 49

in аsociation with Galway 2020

Comhaltа Contae na Gaillimhe, in аsociation with Galway 2020 50

The National Concert Hall, Dublin, in аsociation with Galway 2020 51

Galway 2020 and Galway Film Centre in аsociation with Screen Talent Europe 52

Galway 2020 and Saolta Arts in partnership with 53

Saolta University Health Care Group

Galway 2020, in аsociation with NUI Galway 54

Music for Galway and Galway 2020 55

Artistic Director, Mark Duley

Druid, commissioned by Galway 2020 56–57

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LISTINGS / CLÁR

PROJECT / TIONSCADAL DATE / DÁTA VENUE / LOCATION / IONAD / SUÍOMH

Borderline May Galway County

Galway Theatre Festival 2020 1–9 May Across Galway City

InterAction Galway Theatre Festival May and November Galway City and County

Poetry Matters Throughout the year Galway City and County

To the Island May Galway City and County

Galway Early Music Festival 2020 22–24 May Galway City

ATLANTEC: The Art of AI & Digital Innovation Throughout May NUI Galway, Hotel Mayrick / Galway City and County

Crossing the Line Festival 20–23 May Father Burke Park, Town Hall Theatre, Black Box Theatre,
Mick Lally Theatre, An Taibhdhearc, streets of Galway
& Blue Teapot Theatre / Galway City

Galway Moves May Galway City and County

Studio Drop May Inis Oírr Aran Islands / Galway County

Project Baa Baa April, May, June Claregalway Cаtle, County Galway schools,
CCAM (GMIT), NUI Galway, Pálás, streets of Galway
/ Galway City and County

Fever Pitch Music Festival Bealtaine Galway Airport / Galway County

LISTINGS

Gilgamesh March, April, June March / April, activations in various locations online
and in the landscape
June, various outdoor locations

Travellers’ Tales October 2019 and June 2020 Galway City and County

Galway Film Fleadh 7–12 July Town Hall Theatre, Pálás Cinema, Galmont Hotel / Galway City

Young Audience Award 26 April Galway City and County

Peripheral Visions Galway Film Fleadh 7–12 July

Hoops 15–17 May Eyre Square / Galway City

Blame Game Unlimited 15–17 May Eyre Square and across the city / Galway City

Mirror Pavilion Straw Work April–July Straw Work Claddagh Quay / Galway City
Leaf Work August–October Leaf Work Derrigimlagh Bog / Connemara, Galway County

Galway International Arts Festival 2020 13–26 July Galway City and County

Paper Boat 11–13 June St. Nicholа’ Collegiate Church / Galway City
Paper Boat Audio Installation, April to August

Fun Run 27 June Salthill Park / Galway City

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David Best, commissoned by Galway 2020 60–61

Galway Theatre Festival 62

Galway Theatre Festival 63

Galway 2020, in аsociation with Poetry Ireland and Galway Public Libraries 64

Written by Patricia Forde, illustrated by Nicola Bernadelli, edited by Little Island 65

Galway Early Music Festival 66

ATLANTEC Festival 67

Blue Teapot Theatre Company, commissioned by Galway 2020 68–69

Galway Dance Project, Dansnest (NL) and Galway 2020 70

Galway 2020 and Drop Everything 71

Artists: Drop Everything Founder and curator Mary Nally,
Architect Emmett McNamara, Designer and Builder Harrison Gardner

Galway 2020, produced by Deborah Evers and Seamus Sheridan 72–73

Fever Pitch Music Festival 74–75

Macnа, commissioned by Galway 2020 76–77

Writer Marina Carr, Director Noeline Kavanagh, Designer Julian Crouch

Galway Traveller Movement and the National Traveller Organisations in collaboration with Galway 2020 78–79

Galway Film Fleadh 80

Galway Film Fleadh, Galway 2020 81

Bаketball Ireland, in аsociation with Galway 2020 82

Human Collective (Ireland) and Rough Connections (Sweden) in аsociation 83

with Rua Red, Crying Out Loud and Belfаt International Arts Festival.
Co-produced by Galway 2020 and Crying Out Loud.

Artist John Gerrard, Galway International Arts Festival and Galway 2020 84–85

Galway International Arts Festival 86

Music for Galway and Galway 2020, in аsociation with Irish National Opera 87
Music by Elaine Agnew, Libretto by Jessica Traynor, Director Conor Hanratty,
Conductor Sinead Hayes

All The Queens Men in a co-production with Galway 2020 88–89

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LISTINGS/ CLÁR

PROJECT / TIONSCADAL DATE / DÁTA VENUE / LOCATION / IONAD / SUÍOMH

Fire Garden August Galway County

Wires Crossed: A Balancing Act for Europe 6–9 August Spanish Arch / Claddagh / Galway City

Beyond the End of the Road September Galway County

Odyssey August Galway County

Everything that rises must dance August / September The Spanish Arch / Galway City

The Mighty Ocean 4 September Town Hall Theatre / Galway City and County

Aerial/Sparks 11 September–11 October Inis Oírr / Galway County

Immersive Clаsroom September and ongoing Throughout the county

throughout the year.

Eye on the Edge 25 & 26 September NUI Galway Campus / Galway City

Óró... September Connemara / Galway County

39th EVA International September Galway City

LISTINGS

Culture Night September Galway City and County

Drawing Europe Together: October Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery / Galway City
Forty-five Illustrators, One Europe

Breaking Bread October Galway City

Syngelines Festival September Galway City and County

Arrivals/Departures October Galway City and County

RISE 10–18 October Galway City and County

City of Light, City of Sanctuary September Galway City

Three Chords and the Truth Lughnаa

Hubert Butler Essay Prize 23 October Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery / Galway City

Backgrounds: I Am Galway October Galway City and County

Spliced Lughnаa Various Galway GAA Clubs / Galway City and County

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Cie Carabosse, commissioned by Galway 2020 92–93

Galway Community Circus, in partnership with Galway 2020 and the European Funambulism Network 94–95

Galway 2020 in аsociation with 96–97

Shorelines Arts Festival, Portumna and November Club
Original music and lyrics by Katie Doherty, Original script by Laura Lindow
Directed by Cinzia Hardy, Designed by Imogen Cloët

Arts Over Borders in a co-production with Galway 2020 98–99

Galway 2020, in аsociation with Complicité 100

Created by Sаha Milavic Davies & Lucy Railton

Galway 2020, Máirtín O’Connor 101

Galway 2020 and Louise Manifold, in partnership with the Marine Institute 102–103

Galway 2020 and School of Education NUI Galway, 104

in partnership with CREW, Belgium

Galway 2020, in collaboration with the European Parliament 105

Galway 2020, Ealaín na Gaeltachta 106

EVA International 107

The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, 108

and the Creative Ireland Programme,
in partnership with Galway County and City Councils

Galway 2020. Illustrators: Quentin Blake, Claude Dubois, Jim Field, 109
Emily Gravett, Judith Kerr, Oliver Jeffers, Sarah McIntyre, Lydia Monks,
Thomа Müller and Chris Riddell

Galway 2020 110

Arts Over Borders, commissioned by Galway 2020. Curated by Seán Doran and Liam Browne 111

Jenny Polak, commissioned by Galway 2020 112

Baboró International Arts Festival for Children, in аsociation with Galway 2020 113

Lantern Company, in a co-production with Galway 2020 114–115

Artistic director Jo Pocock and composer Roma Yagnik

Co-produced with Belfаt International Arts Festival 116

in partnership with Belfаt City Council

Organised by House of European Art London, in аsociation with Galway 2020 117

Darrell Vydelingum, commissioned by Galway 2020 118–119

Chalk it Down Productions, Galway 2020, in аsociation with Galway 2020 120–121
and Galway GAA. Written by Timmy Creed, Directed by Gina Moxley,
Visual Artist David Mathúna, Music & Sound Design Chris Somers,
Lighting Designer Eoin Winning

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LISTINGS / CLÁR

PROJECT / TIONSCADAL DATE / DÁTA VENUE / LOCATION / IONAD / SUÍOMH

Otherworld October / November Galway County

Oireachtа na Samhna 2020: Samhain / November Bóthar na Trá / Salthill

Príomhfhéile Náisiúnta na nGael

West Words November Galway City and County

Gilgamesh November, December November, Black Box Theatre December,

Epilogue in various outdoor locations

Waterlicht October Galway County

Unsung November Galway County

Music for Galway celebrates Beethoven Beethoven 9th, 2 December 2020 Galway Cathedral / Galway City

And it Moves – Music & Songs 27–31 January 2021 Galway City and County
from an Open Road

Closing Event: Lumiere Galway January 2021 Galway City

LISTINGS

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Galway 2020, artists to be announced 124–125

An tOireachtа 126–127

Galway 2020 in аsociation with The Stinging Fly and Galway Public Libraries 128

Macnа, commissioned by Galway 2020 129

Writer Marina Carr, Director Noeline Kavanagh, Designer Julian Crouch

Galway 2020, Studio Roosegaarde 130–131

Nighthouse Studio, commissioned by Galway 2020 132–133

Music for Galway, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Kenneth Montgomery 134

Róisín Dubh Promotions, in аsociation with Old & in the Way and Galway 2020 135

Galway 2020, artists to be announced 136–137

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GALWAY 2020 BOARD MEMBERS / BORD STIÚRTHA GHAILLIMH 2020

CURRENT

Kevin Kelly Enda Newton Arthur Lappin

Brendan McGrath Caroline Loughnane Finbarr Bradley

Catherine Cullen Lisa Clancy Moling Ryan

Claire McColgan Leon Butler Michael Cubbard

Christopher Greene Iwona Aleksandra Kwiek James McClearn

GALWAY 2020 BOARD AND TEAM

PAST

Niall McNelis Máire Geoghegan Quinn Michael G. Connolly

Seán Ó Tuairisg John Crumlish Noel Larkin

Declan McGonagle Pearce Flannery

Aideen McGinley Eileen Mannion

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Patricia Philbin Fintan Maher Vivienne Molloy

Chief Executive Officer Communications Director Graphic Designer

Helen Marriage (Artichoke) Sarah McDonagh Alan Grady

Creative Director PR Manager Operations Director

Marilyn Gaughan Reddan Anna Vinegrad (Artichoke) Stuart South (Artichoke)

Head of Programme Marketing and Communications Corporate Development Manager
Consultant
Pearse Doherty Ian Burke
Head of Production Aisling Donoghue Account Executive
Marketing Manager
Kate Howard Cepta O’Connell
Cultural Producer Jo Lavelle Head of Finance
Editor
Liz Kelly Seán Ryan
Cultural Producer Sorcha Nic Aodha Administrator
Digital Communications
Siobhán O’Malley Coordinator Alan Kenny
Cultural Producer Head of Human Resources
Bridgette Brew
Craig Flaherty Head of Tourism Engagement Matti Allam
Cultural Producer International Relations Manager
Tracey Nolan
Denise McDonagh Marketing and Merchandise Nollaig McGuinness
Digital Programme Manager Community Engagement Coordinator
Freda Nic Giolla Chatháin
Kate Harvey (Artichoke) Oifigeach Cumarsáide Gaeilge Elena Toniato
Cultural Producer Volunteer Development Manager
Meadhbh McNutt
Emma O’Flaherty Editorial Assistant
Programme and
Production Assistant Sarah Coop (Artichoke)
Development Director
Cormac Mac Mahon
Videographer and Ma-ayan Plane (Artichoke)
Administration Deputy Development Director

Galway 2020 produced in аsociation with Artichoke

Gaillimh 2020 arna léiriú i gcomhar le Artichoke
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OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNERS / COMHPHÁIRTITHE OIFIGIÚLA MEÁN

Principal Media Partner Príomh-Chomhpháirtí Meán

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BUSINESS CLUB MEMBERS – GOLD / BAILL AN CHLUB GHNÓ – ÓR

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WITH THANKS TO / BUÍOCHAS LE

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We wish to acknowledge all the public and private sector Gabhaimid buíochа leis na heagraíochtaí agus leis
organisations and individuals for their support and guidance. na daoine aonair san earnáil phoiblí agus san earnáil
phríobháideach а an tacaíocht agus an treoir a thug siad.

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Galway’s year of culture is a Is deis iontach ghnó í bliain
business opportunity that is chultúrtha na Gaillimhe. Is
too good to miss. To be part ionann bheith rannpháirteach i
of Galway 2020 is to invest nGaillimh 2020 agus infheistiú
in the future of the region. i dtodhchaí an réigiúin.
Partnership opportunities are available for businesses Tá deiseanna comhpháirtíochta ar fáil do ghnólachtaí de
of all sizes keen to get involved and support. gach méid atá ag iarraidh bheith páirteach agus tacú linn.

In return for your financial support, your business Mar mhalairt ar do thacaíocht airgeadais, beidh

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will benefit from a higher profile on the national próifíl níos airde ag do ghnó ar ardán náisiúnta
and international stage through a bespoke agus idirnáisiúnta, trí phacáiste saincheaptha
package of attractive rights and benefits. de chearta agus sochair tharraingteacha.

Be part of this year of life-enhancing and Bí páirteach sa bhliain seo d’imeachtaí iontacha, nuair
unforgettable experiences, а Galway becomes a bheidh Gaillimh mar fhuinneog chun na hÉireann,
a window to Ireland, Europe and the world. chun na hEorpa agus chuig an domhan mór.

To find out more about how your Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar an gcaoi ar féidir
business can benefit from a partnership le do ghnó leа a bhaint а comhpháirtíocht
with Galway 2020, pleаe contact le Gaillimh 2020, déan teagmháil le

Sarah Coop Sarah Coop

Development Director Stiúrthóir Forbartha
call +353 91 412 450 glaoigh ar +353 91 412 450
email sarah.coop@galway2020.ie rphost sarah.coop@galway2020.ie

Stuart South Stuart South

Corporate Development Manager Bainisteoir Forbartha Corparáidí

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call +353 91 412 450 glaoigh ar +353 91 412 450
email stuart.south@galway2020.ie rphost stuart.south@galway2020.ie
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