I was pleased to see that the festival had included several Irish language events this year and I was delighted to receive the following review of The Riverrun Project by Caitríona Ní Gháirbhí.
I was in a state of delirium last evening and still am at the stunning presentation by IMRAM, on stage at The Sugar Club. First, I want to say how wonderfully kind and thoughtful the staff were to me (I had a physical difficulty). Then the poetry, music and visual input were outstanding. I am familiar with the work of the poets present but the music composed and played by Séan Óg was spectacular – it had the effect of the first River Dance on me. The playing of Ag Críost an Síol was sensational, with ornamentation, echo effects and superb skill. I was also so fortunate to meet Biddy Jenkinson in person and to hear that epic poem abot Seán Ó Neachtain and old Dublin. Now I have run out of words! Míle, míle buíochas don oíche shonntasach seo
Slán,
Críona
Thank you so much to Caitríona Ní Gháirbhí for this blog post.
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