Dr. Margarita Cappock, an art historian, curator, and writer, will deliver an illustrated lecture on the early life of renowned artist Francis Bacon (1909-1992) and his complex relationship with Ireland, his birthplace.
Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh is Professor Emeritus in History and former Dean of Arts and Vice-President of the National University of Ireland, Galway. Former member of the Senate of the NUI, the Irish-US Fulbright Commission, and former Cathaoirleach of Údarás na Gaeltachta. He has served on the Council of State since 2012.
Michael Gibbons is one of Ireland’s leading field archaeologists. Born and raised in Clifden, Connemara, where he still lives with his family, Michael graduated from University College Galway with a degree in History and Archaeology. He is a member of the Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland with thirty years of experience as an archaeologist and completed a five-year term on the Archaeology Committee of the Heritage Council. He has worked with the Department of Antiquities in Jerusalem and the Museum of London City Excavation Programme.
In a long-held dream, Breandan O Scanaill embarked on a remarkable journey from Clifden to Santiago de Compostela from April to September 2022. This pilgrimage covered an impressive distance of...
From a Childhood friendship to Gaelic football fame and glory Talk by author Jim Carney In a 55-year career in print journalism and broadcasting, Jim Carney worked for the Tuam...
Michael Gibbons, an independent archaeologist and former Co-Director of the Sites and Monuments Record Office, has transformed our understanding of Irish archaeology.
Explore the history of this 200-year-old town in the company of local historian Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill.
James Morrissey is a distinguished communications consultant and accomplished author with a diverse background.
How much freedom did the Treaty really give? Why did it lead to a Civil War? And how did successive Irish Governments dismantle it to allow Ireland to emerge on the world stage?
Dorothy Cross is an acclaimed Irish artist known for her thought-provoking work.
In aid of Clifden Community Play School Building Project
with Peter Browne, Paudie O’Connor and Aoife Ní Chaoimh Sliabh Luachra, located on the Cork-Kerry border, boasts a rich musical tradition with a unique repertoire and history. Pádraig O’Keeffe (1887...
An engaging panel discussion, where past inspiration meets future collaboration between the Clifden Arts Festival and Abbey Theatre, with our esteemed guests: Caitríona McLaughlin, Bríd Ní Neachtain, and Ian Toner.
Explore the history of this 200-year-old town in the company of local historian Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill.
The Clifden Workhouse, often associated with the Great Famine, continued to be a significant presence in Connemara during the early 20th century. Even in 1911, the workhouse housed sixty-four inmates,...
Inishbofin, the largest island in a small archipelago is known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant traditional music scene. It has a rich history dating back to the Bronze Age...
A century on from one of our darkest years, this talk will focus on the Civil War climate and the challenges that war and it's conclusion presented, politically, economically, socially...
Explore the history of this 200-year-old town in the company of local historian Kathleen Villiers-Tuthill.
Is ócáid dá-theangach a bheas ann – this is a bi-lingual event. In the mid-1850s, Patrick Lyden left Clifden and emigrated to America, never returning to Ireland before his death...
