Oriel Arts website
A new website of traditional arts in Oriel has been launched to wide critical acclaim. Oriel Arts, which was edited and researched by Pádraigín and funded by An Chomhairle Ealaíon/The Arts Council of Ireland, was launched in the Granvue Hotel in Omeath County Louth on 7 October by Director Emeritus ITMA Nicholas Carolan and Fergus O’Dowd TD.
OrielArts.com was designed by Robbi McMillen of Raya Design Belfast.
Screen presentation was given by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin which included live performance and illustration from Dónal O’Conor (fiddle), Zoe Conway (fiddle) John McIntyre (guitar) Darren Mhag Aoidh (fiddle) Sylvia Crawford (harp) Feilimí O’Connor, Gerry Cullen, Lillis Ó Laoire, Bláithín Mhic Cana, Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Siubhán O’Connor, Diane Ní Chanainn, Máire Ní Choilm, Brian Ó Domhnaill (singers).
Reviews
- Oriel Arts Project an Impressive Showcase of Northern Music and Song, The Irish News (6 October 2017)
- Pádraigín’s website a labour of love, The Argus, Co. Louth (18 October 2017)
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- Padraigín Ní Uallacháin and Nicholas Carolan at the launch of the new website by Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin held in the Granvue Hotel, Omeath. Picture: Ken Finegan
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- Oral Transmission of Oriel song: Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Bláithín Mhic Cana and Pádraigín Ni Uallacháin singing her version of renewed song; Séamus Mac Murfaidh.
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- The audience at www.orielarts.com launch.
