Tutor: Roísín Sheehy
Date: 25/02/2023
Time: 11am – 4pm
Duration: 1-day full workshop
Venue: Butler House, 16 Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Cost: €60 or €45 concession rate
Sa cheardlann seo tabharfar leideanna cruthaitheacha do rann pháirtithe le peann a chur le páir. Raghfar i ngleic na ceadfaí agus an samhlaíocht. Beidh gné den ceardlann dírithe ar scéal miotaseolaíoch agus cúpla dán comhaimseartha na Gaolainne. Caithfear roinnt den lá lasmuigh agus dá bhrí sin bí réidh don aimsir. Fáilte roimh scríbhneoirí úra agus scríbhneoirí atá cheana féin foilsithe.
During the workshop participants will respond to creative prompts and engage with the senses and imagination. Myth and contemporary Irish Language poetry will feature as part of the workshop. Dress for the weather as some of the workshop will be outdoors. Workshop is suitable for new writers scribbling as Gaeilge as well as published authors. A reasonable fluency of the language is required.
Róisín Sheehy Beathaisnéis / Biography
Is file, drámadóir agus craoltóir í Róisín Sheehy. D’fhoilsigh Coiscéim a céad cnuasach filíochta Líomóidí ‘s Rúbarb. I 2022 d’fhoilsigh LeabharComhar a dráma Snámh na Saoirse. Tá duaiseanna Oireachtais buaite aici dá cuid saothar filíochta agus drámaíocht. Ghnóthaigh Snámh na Saoirse gradam Stewart Parker Trust. Bronnadh Complacht Patrick Kavanagh uirthi i 2021. Is as Corca Dhuibhne ó dhúchais di ach tá sí ag cur fúithi anois i gCill Chainnigh.
Róisín is a poet, playwright and broadcaster. Coiscéim published her debut collection ‘Líomóidí ‘s Rúbarb’. Her play ‘Snámh na Saoirse’ was published by Leabhar Comhar in 2022. Her poetry and plays have been awarded Oireachtas na Gaeilge awards. ‘Snámh na Saoirse’ was awarded a Stewart Parker Trust award. She received a Patrick Kavanagh Fellowship in 2021. Róisín is originally from West Kerry Gaeltacht and now lives in Kilkenny.
Deadline for Bookings is Wednesday 15th February
Deadline for payment is Thursday 23rd February
Places are limited to 12 participants per course so please book early to avoid disappointment.
To secure a place on the above course please contact Deirdre Southey, Kilkenny Arts Office
Email: deirdre.southey@kilkennycoco.ie
P: 0567794547
Once your place has been confirmed on the above course payment can be made at the Receipts Office of Kilkenny County Council, at County Hall, Johns Street, Kilkenny. Receipts Office will be accepting payments over the phone or you can call in in person. Call 056 7794229. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9.10 am – 1pm.
