{"id":5,"date":"2012-01-27T17:29:50","date_gmt":"2012-01-27T17:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paulocolmain.com\/?p=5"},"modified":"2026-04-11T12:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:26:58","slug":"failte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulocolmain.com\/?p=5","title":{"rendered":"F\u00e1ilte! Welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tabhair taca\u00edocht d’eala\u00edont\u00f3ir\u00ed \u00e1iti\u00fala!<\/h2>\n

Support artists you know<\/em>, who are local, who need your support!<\/h2>\n

Ceol! Leabhair! Music! Books!  <\/strong><\/h1>\n

le Paul \u00d3 Colm\u00e1in:<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hot off the presses! From The Eblana Press:<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n

A Place Where Ireland Is Invisible<\/em><\/a><\/h1>\n

by James Harpur and Paul \u00d3 Colm\u00e1in<\/h2>\n

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Fourteen poems about the Early Christian saints in Ireland along with out sixteen wood engravings. This is a limited edition, hard-backed high quality book, signed by both the author and the artist. Only \u20ac25!<\/em><\/span> Buy here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Printmaking courses<\/strong><\/span> run in Working Artist Studios<\/a> every week. Small groups. Suitable for all levels.<\/h2>\n

Check the site<\/a> and instagram for details.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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 Jazz Book<\/a>, a limited edition artbook of lino prints of Jazz Greats<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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also: i ndomhain<\/a> a lino print series.<\/h2>\n

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The books & cds are also available in the wonderful<\/h3>\n

Working Artist Studios<\/a> and Ballydehob Post Office.<\/a><\/p>\n

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A special gig in Macroom on Sat 10th Jan 2026  that was wonderful! Story-telling with myself and Leeanne O\u2019Donnell<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n

With poetry from Julie Goo<\/a>, and music with Amhlaoibh MacSweeney and Bobby Wolfe (of Leevy<\/a>).<\/span><\/h2>\n

A full(ish!) house came along and were thoroughly entertained! The show ran on…and on!<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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We’ve uploaded Episode 10<\/strong>  <\/a>(<\/span>Recorded LIVE! at the Bandon Banshee Festival 2025 this Sunday 26th 2025.) the Podcast: <\/span><\/h2>\n

I<\/strong><\/span>nto the Mythic<\/strong><\/span><\/a> – Ancient Irish Stories for Modern Times. Peeling back the layers from our ancient myths, what are they trying to tell us? Why do we still tell them? <\/span><\/h2>\n

On all the usual podcast platforms<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Patreon:<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n

And now, for those of you who want that bit more out of it, more stories, more discussion, just more…<\/em> and for those of you who realise that it is a labour of love and would like to help out in a small way, it is available on Patreon!<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n


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Pop-Up Gaeltacht!<\/span><\/h1>\n

Fite Fuaite, An Sciobair\u00edn & B\u00e9al an D\u00e1 Chab, Artichoke (Ballydehob)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ag re\u00e1cht\u00e1il Tob-Ghaeltacht —- Hosting a Pop-Up Gaeltacht <\/span><\/h2>\n

in 49, North St., Skibb. the final Thursday of the month at 2.00pm.<\/span><\/h2>\n

For those who are fluent, hesitant or even without any<\/em> Irish. F\u00e1ilte roimh ch\u00e1ch. <\/span><\/h2>\n

Comhr\u00e1, craic, ceol…Conversation, Craic and some music, even!     <\/span><\/h2>\n

Next:<\/span><\/h1>\n

Thursday 30th April at 49, North St. 2.00pm<\/h2>\n

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Ranganna Gaeilge – ar si\u00fal ar\u00eds i m\u00ed Ean\u00e1ir. <\/span><\/h1>\n

On again from January!<\/span><\/h1>\n

Irish classes<\/strong><\/span> for beginners and intermediate levels on Thursday mornings. 11.00: ard-rang; 12.00 beginners. In Working Artist Studios<\/a>, Ballydehob. Contact me for details 086 053 1255.<\/h2>\n

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Haiku of the week<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Spring dropped by today,<\/strong><\/h2>\n

with yellow flowers, catkins,<\/strong><\/h2>\n

the smell of cut grass.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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For more about haiku<\/a>, click here. Then, browse my Haiku of the Week  Archives<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Having fun at The Given Note, a morning of poetry and song in Working Artist Studios<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for the Ballydehob Folk Festival<\/strong><\/a>. Another great festival. More here.<\/a><\/strong>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Delighted to have won the Animated Shorts section of the Paris Independent Film Festival<\/a> 2024!!!<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Sceitim\u00edn\u00ed orm faoi seoladh mo fh\u00edse\u00e1n beochana nua<\/a> agus EP nua!<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

Very excited at the launch of my new, animated music video<\/a> and EP!<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Roghn\u00fa Oifigi\u00fail!<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

Official Selection for the Fastnet Film Festival!!!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

AND<\/em> winner<\/span> of the Paris Independent Film Festival!!!<\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Illustrations, story and music by Paul \u00d3 Colm\u00e1in.<\/h2>\n

Big thanks to Colm Rooney.<\/h2>\n

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