Gile na Gile – The Life and Music of Aogán Ó Rathaille

Traditional Music: Composed and presented by Lorcán Mac Mathúna (voice) Martin Tourish (accordion) and Éamonn Galldubh (pipes and flute).

The Gaelic world fell apart during the life of Aogáin Ó Rathaille. Born before the battle of the Boyne he died in poverty during penal times. He was one of the chief poets of the new movement in Gaelic literature which produced the Aisling; the music of vision during a hopeless time.

We will travel with O Rathaille through his poetry and music. O Rathaille wrote deep bold and fierce poems that were once sung all over Munster. His magnificent and flowing poetry was a savage witness to a brutal and tragic Century. Its music still echoes.

You may also like the following events from An Táin Arts Centre:

• This month, 1st May, 10:00 am, Exhibition: North Louth Artists in Dundalk
• This Friday, 23rd May, 08:00 pm, A Rare Journey, Nora Joyce’s Odyssey in Dundalk
• Next Thursday, 29th May, 08:00 pm, Dundalk Theatre Workshop: ART in Dundalk