Terryglass Arts Festival - North Tipperary County Council

With Thanks to our Sponsors:
We hope that you, our audience will acknowledge this invaluable sponsorship, supporting these local businesses
in your area. Special thanks to the Gardai, Civil Defence, North Tipperary County Council Arts Office, Terryglass
National School, Terryglass Hall Committee,Terryglass Church Committee and all of our many
dedicated volunteers.
We would also like to thank the Arts Council and our other key funders, sponsors and contributors for their
continued and vital support.
Terryglass Arts Festival
17th – 21st August 2011
An Annual Celebration of the Arts in County Tipperary
www.terryglassartsfestival.ie
Workshop Sponsors
Antifyre Ltd.- Arty Clay Workshops
Coolbawn Quay Holiday Village- Ceramics Worshops
Dermot Walsh Architects- Dance for Fun Workshops
Oldcourt Boat Club- Circus Workshops
Gortmore Boat Club – Drumming Workshops
Hardwood Flooring Company- Breadmaking Workshops
O’Meara’s Pharmacy – DJ Workshops
Contributors
AIB Borrisokane
AIB Portumna
Bank of Ireland, Nenagh
Ballingarry Potatoes
Ballyhaden Enterprises
Beehive Restaurant & Pizzeria
Borrisokane Credit Union
Brendan & Mairead Tierney,Terryglass
Brocka on the Water
Carey’s Glass, Nenagh
Carmels Boutique, Borrisokane
Chadwicks, Nenagh
Clarkill Farming
Country Kitchen, Borrisokane
Darcy Meats, Borrisokane
DK Travel, Nenagh
D & M’s Takeaway, Borrisokane
Donal Leenane Butchers, Borrisokane
Eamon Egan, Marine Services Ltd.
Elsie Hogan’s Bar, Ballinderry
FBD Insurances, Nenagh
Ferry Inn Bar & Restaurant, Portland
Frank’s Launderette, Portumna
Gauntlet Paintball
Gerrard & Assoc. Planning Consultants
Hayes Pharmacy, Portumna
Heenan’s Hardware & Newsagents,
Borrisokane
Joe Hogan
Keller’s Funeral Home, Nenagh
Ken Daly’s Bus Hire
Kirwan Marine
Ladies Day Boutique, Portumna
Lawlor’s Hardware, Borrisokane
Linda’s Flowers, Loughrea
Lisa Molloy “After School Club”
Terryglass
Loughnane Concrete, Birr
Lynch’s Hardware, Portumna
Mackey Plant Construction, Nenagh
Marty Dwyer, Electrical Contractor
Mary Tierney, Physical Therapist
McDermotts Pharmacy, Borrisokane
McEntees Butchers, Portumna
Michael O’Meara Cllr.
Mulcair Well Drilling Consultants
Mulrooney’s Gala Ferry Service
Station Portland
Nadur Healthcare, Nenagh
O’Meara Dry Cleaners, Borrisokane
O’Hanlon’s Butchers, Nenagh
Ormond Tiles, Nenagh
Pearse’s Barbers, Portumna
Portumna Golf Club
Portumna Marine
Property Partners Bourke
Sagar Indian & Italian Rest.
Shannon Oaks Hotel, Portumna
Sportsmans Dream, Nenagh
Supervalu, Portumna
Terryglass Treats Ltd.
Tippland Horticulture
Tir na Fuise Self Catering Cottages
T.F. Costelloe, Nenagh
Tony Esmonde
Value Centre, Nenagh
Donoghue’s Garage
John
Noi Maguire
Inland Waterways
Association of Ireland
Online Booking Available

Welcome to the 13th
Terryglass Arts Festival
This year we have programmed a very exciting and
varied range of arts events which we hope that
everyone will enjoy during the five day festival.
The festival is organised by a small voluntary
committee who work enthusiastically all year round
to make each festival bigger and better and it
has now become a unique experience on the arts
calendar. We would like to thank everybody who
contributed to this year’s programme and in turn we
would ask people to support our sponsors without
whom this event would not take place.
This year we are featuring a Pop Up Marquee where
we will hold numerous events during the festival.
Just like every other year we will be catering for
all ages and interests and one of this years’ highlights
is a Gala concert in the Church with Tommy
Fleming. Please take note that this year we have
on-line booking for all our events, so don’t forget to
book early so that you will not be disappointed.
We look forward to seeing you in Terryglass –
Arts for Life (Na hEalaiona Feadh Saol).
Valerie Cotter, Chairperson
The Pop Up Playhouse
The Pop Up Playhouse
Irelands New Venue is Unveiled
We are delighted to host Ireland’s first fully inflatable
arts venue – the Pop-up Playhouse at this year’s
Terryglass Arts Festival.
On the outside the structure looks part sci-fi, part
inverted bouncy castle whilst on the inside there is an
otherworldly feel. Don’t miss the opportunity to see
some great events in a unique venue.
Festival Workshop Programme
The Terryglass arts festival is well known for its
unique workshop programme which means you really
can participate in the festival. In 2011 we offer 76
workshops so whether you are 5 or 95 let your creative
side loose and surprise yourself! There is always a huge
demand for the workshop programme so please be
advised to book early.
Zumba- A fusion of hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to
follow dance sequences
Handing On- Ó Lámh go lámh workshops- These
workshops will be given by young people who have
enjoyed the Terryglass Arts Festival over the past 13
years and are now handing on their skills and talents to
the next generation of children. Workshops will be 30
minutes in duration, will vary from cartoon drawing to
music, dance and more.
Festival Team
Valerie Cotter, Chairperson
Margriet Schouwenburg, Vice-Chair
Yvonne Duffy Saunders,Secretary
Andrea Egan, Treasurer
Geraldine Caulfield
Bob Foyle, Safety Officer
Seamus O’Sullivan, Vice-Safety Officer
Joyce Soden
Inez Heenan
Aine Darcy
Marina Conroy
Gerardine Wisdom
Melanie Scott, Arts Officer
How to Book
Tickets for main events including Tommy Fleming,
Around the World on 80 Quid, Nite-ro-gen, The Art of
Food & Wine and Jim and Dr.Nick’s Inside-out Show
are on sale now and tickets for workshops go on sale
from Monday 8th August.
Online-: www.terryglassartsfestival.ie-tickets for all
events including workshops can be purchased online
By Phone: 087-2181663- The Festival Box Office is
located at the village hall in Terryglass-pre-booked
tickets can be collected at the Festival Box Office
by arrangement. Pre-booked tickets must be paid
for in full and collected within 48 hours of booking,
otherwise tickets will be resold.
In person: Tickets for evening events will be available
to purchase in The Derg Shop in Terryglass.
At venues:
We would advise advance booking to avoid
disappointment, however, if tickets remain available,
tickets will be on sale at the door of the venue 30
minutes prior to the performance.
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Online Booking Available
Booking No 087 218 1663
Tickets can be purchased online or by phone
booking until Tuesday 16th August at 5.00pm
Remainder of tickets not sold will then go on sale
from Thursday 18th August at 10am at the festival box
office. Any tickets remaining for Around the World on
80 Quid will be available at the door on the night of the
event.
Terms & Conditions for booking: Tickets bought
online will be subject to a 2.5% credit card charge
per shopping basket and a 4.75% booking fee per
ticket(these charges are set by the ticketing provider).
Max of 4 tickets can be purchased per workshop per
person.
Each event/workshop has a maximum capacity set
and the festival/artist cannot due to health & safety
offer any additional spaces once the maximum
number of tickets are sold.
Watch out for extra events that will be advertised on
the blackboard at the box office.
Contact us: Enquiries are welcome to
The North Tipperary Arts Office during working hours.
Tel:067-44860.
Valerie Cotter, Chairperson 087-2181663
E: info@terryglassartfetsival.ie
W: www.terryglassartsfestival.ie

Wednesday 17th August
Official Launch
Join us in the village hall to celebrate another year
and another opportunity to be a part of the 13th
Terryglass Arts Festival 2011.
7pm
Terryglass Village Hall
Admission Free-All Welcome
This year for our festival launch
we hope you will avail of an
opportunity to get a taste
of hauntingly beautiful
Sean Nos Singing by
Róisín Heenan, a
native of Terryglass
and
U15 Feis Ceoil All-
Ireland Traditional
Singing winner
2011.
Followed by a
very special
performance for
Terryglass by world
famous Irish Dancers
Bernadette Flynn &
Damien O’Kane.
Aindrias de Staic
Bernadette Flynn started Irish
dancing at the tender age of four in
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. From age seven she
dominated the world of competitive dancing.
At sixteen her dancing career took off when
she was handpicked to play the role of the
original leading lady in ‘Michael Flatley’s Lord of
the Dance’.
Damien O’Kane started dancing at age nine in
County Derry and also went on to be a great success
in the world of competition. Damien has danced the
lead with Lord of the Dance for thirteen years and
both he and Bernadette have performed Lord of the
Dance to 80 million people in over 60 countries.
Book online at www.terryglassartsfestival.ie
Bernadette & Damien
Around the World on 80 Quid
Aindrias de Staic
9pm
The Pop Up Playhouse,
Terryglass Square Adm:€10
Over 15’s – some strong language
and adult themes
We are delighted to present Aindrias
de Staic as one of our main events
this year and to warm him up for
Edinburgh audiences in true
Terryglass style. Fresh from a
sell-out run at the Melbourne
International Comedy Festival,
he leaves for Edinburgh right
after Terryglass so catch him
here first!
What do you get when you
cross an Irishman, a backpack
and a fiddle? Aindrias de Staic.
With his combination of quick
wit, gifted storytelling and a
fierce musical talent, he’s
more than a comedy
cliché. Featuring a cross
between contemporary
Irish story-telling and
variations of world
music (from Irish tunes
to Gypsy, Italian, Greek
and jazz) de Staic also
dashes out lashings of
comedy.
Impressive, when you consider de
Staic blindly stumbled across fame after the juke
box at his local chip shop nestled in Western Ireland
broke down. “I used to sing along and tell jokes in
between, while we waited for it to be repaired. It just
worked.”
Thursday 18th August
Workshop Programme:
TIME EVENT AGE VENUE ADM €
9.45-10.45 Breadmaking 8yrs- Adult Derg Inn 5
9.45-10.45 Breadmaking 8yrs-Adult Paddys Bar 5
11-1.30 Ceramics 7-13years White Box 1 13
11-1 Whistle Making 9+ years White Box 2 10
11-12.30 Slate Picture 8-Adult Small Hall 7
11-12 Decorate your own
picture 3-6 years School 1 5
11-12 Arty Clay 5-12 years Big Hall 5
12-1.30 Make your own
necklace with Claire 8-16 years School 2 10
12.30-1.30 Arty Clay 5-12 years Big Hall 5
1-2 Making Masks 5-8 years School 1 5
1.30-3 Slate pictures 8-Adult Small Hall 7
2-4 Whistle Making 9+ years White Box 2 10
2.30-5.30 Ceramics 7-Adult White Box 1 15
2.30-4 Fairy Wings 6-8 years School 1 6
2.30-3.30 Arty Clay 5-12 years Big Hall 5
3-4.30 Make your own
necklace with Claire 12-Adult School 2 10
4-5 Arty Clay 5-12 years Big Hall 5
8pm The Pop Up Playhouse €5
Nite-ro-gen MC’d by Today FM’s Bob Conway
Peter Ward
This year we present a new concept for the festival and a very exciting event showcasing the best of young local bands.
Featuring The Beard of Zeus, Tradstone and Raffiki rocking the Pop Up Playhouse, this will be a unique experience in the
coolest venue in town. - Please note this is an alcohol free event
Recently formed, The Beard of Zeus, a local three man band, Conor Lynch, Shane O’Dwyer & Simon Ryan are a soft
rock, easy listening band known for their three-part harmonies. Conor plays bass, Simon & Shane play acoustic guitars.
Musical influences are Fleet Foxes, The Kinks, Johnny Cash and The Beatles to name but a few.....So why not
come and check them out!!
Raffiki are a band of five, consisting of Grace Tooher on lead vocals, her brother James Tooher (Jimmy)
on guitar and vocals, their cousin Laura Sheary on piano and vocals, Ciarán Toohey (Toots) on guitar
and vocals, Seán Carroll (Jinky) on the bass.
Auto Pilot play all types of rock and roll, old and modern. Influences include The
Beatles, The Arctic Monkeys, Greenday, Kings of Leon, Nirvana, Oasis,
Johnny Cash, Iggy Pop, Thin Lizzy etc.
Beard of Zeus
Raffiki
The Art of
Food & Wine
Wine and Cheese tasting evening accompanied by
an insightful talk from Peter Ward
6pm The Derg Inn Adm €10
Peter Ward is a well known artisan food
promoter and consultant at Country Choice
Café and Deli in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Ward has been to the fore of artisan food
promotion in Ireland for the last 25 years. In
that time he has earned Country Choice a
national reputation for excellent and ethical
food sourcing from Irish and European trusted
artisan partners.
Auto Pilot
Booking No 087 218 1663

Friday 19th August
Workshop Programme:
TIME EVENT AGE VENUE ADM €
9.45-10.45 Breadmaking 8yrs- Adult Derg Inn 5
9.45-10.45 Breadmaking 8yrs-Adult Paddys Bar 5
10-6 Stained Glass (must be
booked by 3 August 2011) 15-Adults Big Hall 100
11-1.30 Ceramics 7-13years White Box 1 13
11-1 Stone Carving 9yrs + White Box 2 10
11-12 Drumming 4yrs+ Big Tent 5
11-12.30 Writing Workshop 9yrs + Derg Inn 5
11-12 Knitting Workshop (bring
your own needles) 7-Adult School 1 5
12-1 Making Pipe Cleaner People 4-7yrs School 2 5
12-1 Zumba Dance 8-12years Small Hall 5
12-1 Yummy Dance 3-5 years School 1 5
1-2 Dance for Fun with Geraldine 4-7years School 3 5
1-3 Drop in Workshop: Handing on
- O Lamh go Lamh 4-10 years Big Tent 2
1-2 Cross Stitch 7-Adult School 2 5
1.15-2 Tumble Tots 10mths-3yrs School 1 5
2-5 Stone Carving Adults White Box 2 15
2-5 Mosaics 10-Adult Small Hall 14
2-3 Historical Walk through
Terryglass with Mary All ages Village Square Free
2.30-5.30 Ceramics 7-Adult White Box 1 15
3-3.45 Tumble Tots 10mths -3yrs School 1 5
3-4 Drumming 4yrs+ Big Tent 5
3-5 DJ Workshop with
Today FMs Bob Conway 12yrs+ School 3 20
4-5 Creative Dance 6-9 years School 1 5
4-5 Making Pipe Cleaner People 4-7 years School2 5
8pm Terryglass Church €30
A Magical Evening with Tommy Fleming
Music in The Pubs...
The Derg Inn
Thurs- Live Music
Fri- Live Music
Sat- A whole lot of Rosie
Sun- Trad session @ 7pm
Booking No 087 218 1663
Paddy’s Bar
Thurs- Tom & Peter & Social Dancing
Fri- Trad session
Sat- Gary Dillon
Friday 19th August
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8pm Terryglass Church €30
Online Booking Available
A Magical
Evening with
Tommy Fleming
Tommy Fleming
Multi-Platinum winning artist Tommy Fleming has many times been described as the “Voice of Ireland” and is one
of Ireland’s top entertainers. Turning each song into his own with his own unique and powerful style, he will touch
emotions in you that only music can reach. Tommy is famous for his own arrangements of “Danny Boy”, “Isle
of Innisfree” and “Hard Times” all songs that you know and love but you have never heard them until you hear
Tommy Fleming’s versions. He also covers songs from “You Raise Me Up” to “Bridge
over Troubled Waters”, “From a Distance” and “Something Inside so Strong” along
with many more contemporary numbers.
Tommy’s most recent release “Going Back” has been an over-whelming
success featuring such classics as “Dream A Little Dream”, “My Life” and
“Solitaire” along with many more.
A Tommy Fleming concert is a musical experience not to be missed.
He has a universal appeal to all ages and backgrounds with a fan base
that is growing stronger worldwide year by year.
Don’t miss your opportunity to enjoy the experience of a
Tommy Fleming concert in the magnificant venue that is
Terryglass church.
Booking No 087 218 1663

Saturday 20th August
Workshop Programme:
TIME EVENT AGE VENUE ADM €
9.45-10.45 Breadmaking 8yrs- Adult Derg Inn 5
9.45-10.45 Breadmaking 8yrs-Adult Paddys Bar 5
11-1.30 Ceramics 7-13years White Box 1 13
11-12.30 Design a t-shirt (t-shirt provided) 5-11 years White Box 2 9
11-12 Tots Make and Do 2-4 years Small Hall 5
11-12.30 Rushwork 12yrs -Adult School Shed 10
11-12 Drumming 4yrs + Big Tent 5
11-12.30 ‘Have a go’ Circus 6-8 years Big Hall 5
11-12 Knitting (bring your own needles) 7-Adult School 2 5
11-12 Drama 5-8 years School 3 5
12-1.45 Photography (portrait photography
with mobile phones; bring
your own camera/phone) 12-16 years School 1 8
12-1 Harmonica (harmonica provided) 5yrs + School 3 10
1-2 Zumba 12-Adult School 2 5
1-2 Tots Dance with Geraldine 3-5 years School 3 5
1-2.30 ‘Have a go’ Circus 9-12 years Big Hall 5
1-2 Cross Stitch 7-Adult Small Hall 5
2-3 Harmonica (harmonica provided) 5yrs + School 2 10
2-3.30 Design a t-shirt (t-shirt provided) 5-11 years White Box 2 9
2-5 Batik 8-Adult Small Hall 12
2-3 Drama 9-12yrs Big Tent 5
2-3 Historical walk through Terryglass
with Mary All ages Village Square Free
3-4 Drumming 4yrs + Big Tent 5
3-4.30 ‘Have a go’ Circus 12 years + Big Hall 5
3-4.45 Photography (portrait photography
with mobile phones; bring
your own camera/phone) Adults School 1 8
3-5 DJ workshop with Today FMs
Bob Conway 12yrs + School 3 20
4-5 Dance for Fun with Geraldine 4-7 years School 2 5
4-5 Drama 5-8yrs Big Tent 5
Booking No 087 218 1663
Saturday 20th August
8.30pm Down at the Quay
Entertainmernt & Fireworks
8.30pm Terryglass Quay Adm: Adults €5 Children €3
Join us for our annual celebration on the shores of Lough Derg at Terryglass Quay.
We have another feast of entertainment for you to enjoy this year. Come and
experience Opera outdoors with a twist!!-we promise you will love it! Followed by
the annual fireworks display after dark. Don’t forget to wrap up for the event and
bring a brolly….just in case!
Highly Strung
Bringing classical music where no woman has gone before, Liz Ryan (Mezzo Soprano/Comedienne) and her
alter egos (Schilacci, Anke, Doris, Boy and more), go straight to the hearts and laps of the audience, with
thought provoking questions such as ‘Are you married’?, ‘Do you have vife’?....’Vould you like another vun’?.
Istvan Barnacz restores balance with thrilling virtuoso violin showpieces (Monti-Czardas, Carmen Fantasy,
Piazzolla Libertango..). With recitations (Do You Think Bruce Springsteen Will Fancy Me..), songs and arias (Voi
Che Sapete, Joyce The Librarian, The Laughing Song, Nessun Dorma..), and famous violin melodies.
After Dark- Monster Fireworks Display at Terryglass Quay
Streetwise Performance Ltd Present “Jim and Dr Nick’s inside-out show”
7.30pm-8.30pm The Pop Up Playhouse Adm: €5/€20 Family ticket (max 2 adults+ 4 children)
Not getting any younger, Jim and Dr Nick have decided to head inside for a wee bit of theatre magic.
Bringing all the excitement of their street show inside, this comic double act are back with
awe–inspiring juggling, gravity-defying giant unicycles, baffling magic and illusions that leave
almost everybody wondering precisely what is happening. Now including their latest, plate
spinning finale which requires nothing more than a big pile of plates and a brush !
This hour long stage show is full of laughs and stuffed with skills, and will be enjoyed by
young and old alike.
Everyone will be laughing … just not necessarily at the same things.
“It’s like street theatre, but inside, and not on the street, but in a theatre – brilliant!” (Dr Nick)
3pm Village Green
Free
MAN-I-PULATE
“In the heartlands the heart is huge.”
A wonderfully chaotic amalgamation of music,
dance and the spoken word from Offaly,
Man-I-Pulate take all prospective audience members
straight to the truth of the moment. An exuberant loud mouth, flailing mover and four noisicians lead a
cavalcade of unabashed live art action that new members are always welcome to take part in. As yarns are
spun, a hilarious act of serendipity takes place. Believe it or not!

Sunday 21st August
Come along & join in the FUN
Family Fun Day from 2pm-6pm in Village Square
2pm- 6pm
Living Making Craft
Come and see a
demonstration or make
something yourself.
Pottery, wood turning,
basket making, hurley
making and lots morea
range of traditional
craftworkers and artisans will be
in Terryglass to showcase
their work.
2pm-3pm The Village Green
Highly Strung
Free Event
The Drawing Opera Company will entertain and delight
you with their unique comedy opera.
Liz Ryan (Mezzo Soprano/Comedienne) and her alter
egos (Schilacci, Anke, Doris, Boy and more), go straight
to the hearts and laps of the audience, with thought
provoking questions such as ‘Are you married’?, ‘Do
you have vife’?....’Vould you like another vun’?.
3.15pm- 4pm The Pop Up Playhouse
Adm €5 per Child
The Gruffalo & Friends
Music in the Glen present
an interactive live music
show centred on the
classic story of the
cunning mouse and the
scariest beast in the
forest… the Gruffalo.
The Sunflower Show
The show includes other classic songs &
stories - the Bear Hunt, the Little White Bull,
as well as new musical friends - Malcolm
the Marmoset, Skit Scat the Jazz cat and
Sheila the Soul Powered Slug. Audience
participation is at the heart of this new
show for 2011. Suitable for ages 3-8
4pm-6pm Village Green Free Event
Music with Hot Lips and Chilli Fingers
Plus……………STREET THEATRE with JIM
& DR. NICK, FACE PAINTING, EXHIBITIONS,
THE SUNFLOWER SHOW with Littlebigtop
AND LOTS MORE……
The Sunflower Show is a quirky piece of street theatre
using clowning and suitcase puppetry. A gardener
opens the lid of her wheelbarrow to reveal a world
where seeds grow into the most extraordinary plants
and battle with slugs and other mischievous garden
pests for survival.
Hands on elements actively involve the young audience
… flower pots become stacking cups, have a go at
watering a seed in a pot … will it grow?
Presented by Little Bigtop, a theatre company, newly
based in North Tipperary, making work specifically for
young and pre school children.
Watch out for this pop-up Show
on Sunday!
“I loved the crow!”
Adam aged 4
Exhibitions
Visual Harmonies is an exhibition which has been curated by The
Terryglass Arts Festival for 2011. This exhibition celebrates painting and
features four Tipperary based women painters Josephine Geaney, Judy
Hamilton, Joyce Soden and Margaret O’Brien. While each artist has a
strongly distinctive visual style, the process of painting, a focused line of enquiry
and a love of texture and colour unpins all of the work much like individual voices
within a choir.
Visual Harmonies runs at Terryglass Village Hall throughout the festival.
Gerardine Wisdom, Rush Sculptures at Terryglass Quay
Gerardine is a local artist who has won numerous awards for her work including first prizes in the RDS
National Crafts Competition 2010 in the ‘Contemporary’ and ‘Rod, Rush & Straw’ sections. Gerardine
works with rushes she picks from the lake,making sculptures with an aquatic theme. Her floating figures
are well known on Lough Derg including The Mermaid, Equus, The Lough Keeper and The Viking. For
2011 Gerardine plans to work in a more figurative vein so watch the quay for the 2011
creations unveiling!
“cutbacks” will run in Paddy’s Bar for the duration of the festival.
“cutbacks” is an animated internet series from award-winning Tipperary-based animator David Quin
featuring a range of prominent Irish characters. Started in September 2009 and produced in HD, these
satirical short animations are witty and entertaining. The ‘cutbacks’ series is updated twice weekly and is
already being broadcast on cable tv in Dublin. www.cutbacks.ie / www.davidquin.ie
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