Set on a little street, on the edge of the world, Samhlú 2020 celebrates a year like no other, in a bold and unprecedented way. Led by Tommy Tiernan, this magical setting erupts into performances from every artform. Samhlú is a landmark cultural showcase to celebrate the… Read More »Samhlú
From the 1st lockdown in 2020 in Ireland, dancer Edwina Guckian, singer Fionnuala Maxwell and musician Brian Mostyn visited the homes of elderly or vulnerable people across their communities in Co. Leitrim. Dressed in their distinctive straw head-dresses they recreated the mumming tradition that many of… Read More »Modern Day Mummers
Buy Irish this Christmas! 70% of Irish online spending is going overseas. This needs to stop! This year our local Irish businesses, artists and entrepreneurs need all the support they can get. Buy local! Buy Irish! I’ve put together a list of some of my… Read More »Buy Irish This Christmas
“We’re not collecting for anything! We’re here to bring a little happiness your way. Something for nothing!” Last week Fionnuala Maxwell, Brian Mostyn & myself knocked on the doors of people in our community that have not been out and about for quite some time now. We played… Read More »Something for Nothing
A series of informal chats and tunes with traditional gems of Leitrim in conversation with host, Vincent Woods and curated by Edwina Guckian.
I’ve had many requests from you all for online summer camps and so I have designed courses for children, teenagers & adults to suit you all. 1. An Introduction to Sean Nós Dance & Irish Culture Traditions for children (5-10 years) 2. Advanced Sean Nós… Read More »Dance Summer Camps online with Edwina Guckian for children, teenagers & adults.
I’m very excited to be leading this flagship project for Creative Ireland to celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2020. On the 13th of June you won’t have to leave the house to join a Céilí, you can have one right there in your own home. All… Read More »Céilí in the Kitchen
I must have gotten 100 messages about my dance shoes this week. What brand shoes do I wear? Are they a specific dance brand or regular shoes? Do I get them made? Do I alter the soles? Taps? Leather? Resin? Heel height? Weight of shoe?… Read More »Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
I have just completed a beautiful filming project with dancers from Áirc Damhsa. It will be launching soon by Creative Ireland. Keep an eye out for it! “On a sunny weekend at the end of March 2020 41 children from Áirc Damhsa Dance Club became… Read More »Creative Ireland Film
I once asked a friend out to dance at a party and he replied “I can’t. I’m driving!” This notion has given me many days of scribbling notes in my diary, even more moments of staring blankly at walls with wandering thoughts and out of… Read More »The Leitrim Express