Samhain performance at the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology on November 6th 2013. The Samhain events celebrate the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain with an exploration of the rhythms of life and death through the creative arts. Find out more about Samhain events here http://www.ageandopportunity.ie/what-...
Organisers would like to thank all Samhain 2013 workshop participants: Gabrielle Allman, John Carroll, Marguerite Colgan, Brendon K Colvert, Marianna Cullen, Anthony Fitzsimons, Esmé Lewis, Brendan MacHugh, Daniel McCarthy, Elizabeth McCloskey, Mo Murray, Tony Murray, Elizabeth O'Farrell, Maureen Reidy, Rosemary Smyth, Úna Sweeney.
Thank you to Elaine Agnew, Pat Boran, Nessa O'Mahony, Mary-Jane Fitzsimons, assisted by Museum intern Gordon Bond, for facilitating Samhain workshops.
Special thanks go to Tonnta Choir for their performance and Music Network for providing the musical instruments which were used in the workshops and during the 6th November performance.
Samhain 2013 is brought to you by Age & Opportunity, the National Museum of Ireland and Poetry Ireland.
Age & Opportunity is the Irish national organisation that works to inspire and to create opportunities so that we can live healthy and fulfilling lives as we age.
We do this by working with other national and local bodies to provide access to a wide range of activities, events and training opportunities in:
• arts and culture
• sport and physical activity, and
• education and active citizenship
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