Bhí Lá Filíochta cúramach is álainn agam: I had a busy and beautiful Poetry Day (28th April) with workshops for kids in Skibbbereen and Dunmanway libraries (míle buíochas Veronica & Sharon) and also a reading in a sun-soaked 49 North St., Skibbereen.
Delighted to have been part of the Ballydehob Trad Festival:
The Given Note – A Morning of Poetry and Song
was a lovely morning of poetry and music from a host of talented people. A great start to the festival and great to be mingling in public again! I know I had fun!!!
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Tabhair tacaíocht d’ealaíontóirí áitiúla!
Support artists you know, who are local, who need your support!
Ceol! Leabhair! Music! Books!
le Paul Ó Colmáin:
New work: Jazz Book, a limited edition artbook of lino prints of Jazz Greats
also: i ndomhain a lino print series.
Children’s book
Behind Every Hero – Fionn MacCumhail & the Scottish Giant
by Paul Ó Colmáin, illustrated by Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin.
A re-telling of an old tale for young ‘uns and old ‘uns alike!
To purchase a copy and see photos of the launch click the link above.
…agus Suantraí
The latest album, an t-albam nua, "...agus Suantraí " – an album of calming, restorative, lullaby-like songs – buy it immediately!
The Silence Unravelling
From Eblana Press, a book of haiku & tanka, by Paul Ó Colmáin,
The Silence Unravelling
“These haiku and tanka are fresh, accurate, insightful and clear. They delight in our one and only world; they lift the heart, and quiet the mind.” Theo Dorgan
Children’s book
Behind Every Hero – Fionn MacCumhail & the Scottish Giant
by Paul Ó Colmáin, illustrated by Dubhaltach Ó Colmáin.
A re-telling of an old tale for young ‘uns and old ‘uns alike!
To purchase a copy and see photos of the launch click the link above.
…agus Suantraí
The latest album, an t-albam nua, "...agus Suantraí " – an album of calming, restorative, lullaby-like songs – buy it immediately!
The Silence Unravelling
From Eblana Press, a book of haiku & tanka, by Paul Ó Colmáin,
The Silence Unravelling
“These haiku and tanka are fresh, accurate, insightful and clear. They delight in our one and only world; they lift the heart, and quiet the mind.” Theo Dorgan
Both books & cds also available in the wonderful
Forest & Flock, Bantry.
Ranganna agus ceardlanna Gaeilge agus ealaíona trí Ghaeilge (óg is aosta) le fail.
Irish classes and art classes/ workshops through Irish available for young & old.
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Poulnabrone (card print)
Uisce faoi thalamh. Hidden. Buried.
In practising my Art, I am attempting to uncover an artefact in this bog that belongs to me.
“…glimpsed with atavistic instinct…”
Our language, Culture and Landscape are all connected. I cannot separate them.
“…gan teanga: gan anam..”
Like the Early Christian Irish monks, I seek to describe and marvel at Nature and express my response to it. Then to explore that response. To imagine and re-imagine.
My visual art, poetry and music and language are intertwined.