Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts.
It seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.
Laois had a broad spectrum of events to enliven the county happening until late on Friday.
A range of these took place in Stradbally – including the unveiling of Stone Sculpture, Áille na hÁille by Benedict Byrne.
A classical stone sculptor, Benedict uses only hammer and chisels to create forms and textures as has been the way for centuries.
Electrical or mechanical tools are not used in his work. Benedict though originally from Dublin is now living in Sicily but spends time in Stradbally working on projects every few years.
Night Creatures Parade included dancing, music and illuminations, infusing magic and wonder in the town.
This special evening was curated by Artist Caroline Conway, Sculptor Evgany Chubatyy and Circus Performer Maria Corcoran.
Participants includes children from St Colemans NS, Cosby NS, participants from the recent Summer Art Classes, Buggie School of Dancing & Drumming by Music Generation Laois.
Then a special concert took place in the library.
Hank Wangford and The Messages presented in association with Music Generation Laois joined iconic C&W legend Hank Wangford.
Photographer Rene Metelicka was in Stradbally on Friday and captured some great images.
Check them out:
Stradbally Culture Night Parade
Parade ‘Night Creatures in Stradbally Culture NightNoel Dashwood , Denise Boyle, Muireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer, Laois County Council in StradballyAnna Tomasz Kręcisz, Stradbally ParadeAngela Delaney and her sons:Nail and OwenBríd Dunne, Annie Grant, Lily Grant , STRADBALLY PARADEFrank Whelan, Mary Whelan, Austin Delaney, Margaret DelaneyKim & Jack McCormack with Molly Lynch , STRADBALLY PARADENight Creatures in Stradbally Culture NightCllr Paschal NcEvoy Chairman Laois Co , Patrick & Ellen Moore IN STRADBALLY PARADE
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Arthouse and Library
Exhibition “Local Materials, My Vison”. Arthouse & Library, Stradbally,Niall Kavanagh,Exhibition “Local Materials, My Vison”. Arthouse & Library, Stradbally,Exhibition “Local Materials, My Vison”. Arthouse & Library, Stradbally,Exhibition “Local Materials, My Vison”. Arthouse & Library, Stradbally,Exhibition “Local Materials, My Vison”. Arthouse & Library, Stradbally,Evgeny Chubatyy, Niall Kavanagh- Exhibition “Local Materials, My Vison”. Arthouse & Library, Stradbally,Olga Malyshko, Sviatoslav TeplytskyiAideen McHugh, Evgeny Chubatyy- STRADBALLY EXHIBITONNiall Kavanagh, Cllr Paschal NcEvoy Chairman Laois CoBernie Foran County Librarian , Evgeny Chubatyy,Muireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer, Laois County Council and Agnes ScullyMuireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer, Laois County Council , Evgeny Chubatyy, Niall Kavanagh
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Viewing of Áille na Háille, Mc Keon Stone
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Madeleine ,Kean and Niall Kavanagh and Pam GroganViewing of Áille na Háille, STRADBALLY ( Stone Sculpture)
Sculptor Benedict ByrneViewing of Áille na Háille, STRADBALLY ( Stone Sculpture)Geoffrey, Phoebe, Elizabeth Cope and sculptor Benedict ByrneViewing of Áille na Háille, STRADBALLY ( Stone Sculpture)Viewing of Áille na Háille, STRADBALLY ( Stone Sculpture)
Hank Wangford and the Messages country music concert
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Hank WangfordHank Wangford and the Messages
Hank Wangford and the Messages
Alan Elliott, Lenny Scully, Cillian Donnelly, Vicky Flynn, Noelle Elliott
