Daithí Combining nature recordings, old Irish samples and analog synths, Daithí creates a unique type of house music that’s soaked in Irish culture. “His electronic pop has moved into deeper and richer places over the years.” (The Irish Times)
Multidisciplinary Events Vernissage: Sam Keogh “Wilfully convoluted” sculpture, collage and painting combine with video work in this exhibition by Sam Keogh that explores underground (hi)stories of London.
Literature Jan Carson & Hannah McPhillimy Author Jan Carson and singer-songwriter Hannah McPhillimy present five years of artistic collaboration and discuss the alchemy of weaving two art forms together.
Literature Premier amour This reading of one of Beckett’s first texts written in French is presented as part of the national Nuit de la lecture, fifty years after the publication of ‘Premier amour’.
Young audience Visual Arts through English Art workshops in English are a fun and interactive way to introduce learners to the language.
Music what is the word… The central piece of this musical and textual exploration of Beckett’s work is a setting of three of his most beautiful texts: Neither, Worstward Ho and What is the word.
Heritage Old Library visit Come and find out more about the precious collection in the Old Library and admire our three illuminated manuscripts up close.
Literature Je viens de loin, j’écris en français Samuel Beckett On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Samuel Beckett’s death, this evening of readings and discussion looks at how the writer’s singular career brought him to write in the French language.
Young audience Adrian Crowley A folk songwriter whose compositions bring us from darkness to light, Adrian Crowley’s warmth as a performer is evident in his magnificent eighth album ‘Dark Eyed Messenger’.
Film The Science of Ghosts In this meditation on storytelling and filmmaking, musician Adrian Crowley becomes a ghost visiting his own life, imagining what a documentary about himself would be like.
Scott Flanigan Trio & guest Meilana Gillard Belfast-man Scott Flanigan has established a solid name for his hard-hitting piano trio, joined tonight by American saxophonist Meilana Gillard.
Irish Language Graduation ceremony for Irish language students An evening to celebrate the graduation of Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge students.
Heritage Old Library visit Come and find out more about the precious collection in the Old Library and admire our three illuminated manuscripts up close.
Breanndán O Beaglaoich, Cormac Begley, Liam O Maonlaí Three heavyweights of traditional Irish music-playing join tonight for this unique concert at CCI.
Film | Young audience The Camino Voyage A writer, two musicians, an artist and a stonemason embark on the Camino, a traditional boat that they built themselves, to set forth on an inspiring and dangerous modern-day Celtic odyssey.
Emma Langford Socks in the Frying Pan Emma Langford opens this evening with her deft blend of traditional Irish lilt, folk and jazz followed by the Socks’ dynamic vocal harmonies and virtuosic musical ability.