Main image: ‘Bronze Curragh – 3 Man’ by Clodagh Redden.
The Workhouse in Dunfanaghy is hosting a range of events for Ireland’s National Heritage Week.
As this year’s theme is ‘connections, routes and networks’, The Workhouse headline event will be a performance of ‘Building The Boat’ which will take place on Saturday, August 24, at 12pm and 3pm.
“Building The Boat performs the creation of a Dunfanaghy Currach in poetry, contemporary dance and soundscape,” a spokesperson for the venue said.
“It celebrates the community of the ‘meitheal’, the Irish language associated with the craft, and its connection with currach builders stretching back generations. The event ties in strongly to this year’s National Heritage Week theme.
“The Dunfanaghy Workhouse hosts home to a Dunfanaghy currach, which lends itself to a transformative performance, placing the audience at the center of the experience for a meaningful and lasting exchange. Building a Boat ensures the survival and diversification of a native tradition in a space where everything is possible.”
The show will be performed by Cork native poet, Keith Payne, contemporary dancer Inma Pavon and sound artist Mick O’Shea.
“This project is completely one of its kind. It is taking a traditional Irish heritage craft and showcasing it through a modern and creative lens.”
This project has been supported by the Donegal Culture and Creativity Project Fund 2024.
Tickets can be purchased at €10 each at The Workhouse, Dunfanaghy or call The Workhouse at 074 913 6540 to purchase over the phone.
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