Live Drawing Project, Ballina

Live interactive public mapping projection

Date: Saturday 21st September 2024
Time: 10:30 - 16:30
Location: Ballina Arts Centre

Let’s Draw
Time: 8.30pm
Location: Hugh Ruddy & Co., Pearse Street, Ballina

The Live Drawing Project workshop is aimed at artists and others interested in learning about projection mapping and other related technology, including the animation of historic structures in Ballina which will bring the participants directly into the creative process as they contribute to the development of work for the Let’s Draw event later that evening at Hugh Ruddy & Co., Pearse Street, Ballina.

The Live Drawing Project is a French art collective that includes Maxime Touroute, Louis Clément, Maxime Hurdequint, Rémy Dupanloup and Guillaume Rahbari. They present events that create a large collaborative canvas on public buildings using state-of-the-art projection technology and give the public free access to software that they can use on their phone or tablet to make their drawings and have them appear in real time. This means that the content of canvas is constantly evolving. With the Live Drawing Project the public can create a collective artwork made of video projected drawings. The audience is invited to draw freely on their smartphones. Everyone can draw simultaneously. The drawings are video projected instantly on a wall. They appear, disappear, change colours, and move, creating a vivid composition both poetic and surprising.
Projections will also be livestreamed so that people can join in from home, draw online, and see their drawings appear by watching the livestream.

https://thelivedrawingproject.com/

Inisturk Walking Tour Island

Guided tour led by Islander Jack Heane

Walk/Tour

 Date: Thursday September 26th, 2024  

Time: 10am for 10.30am ferry / Return 5:15pm

Ferry Departs from: Roonagh Point, Louisburg, Co.Mayo F28W8P3

Tranquil, isolated and stunningly beautiful, Inishturk lies around 15km (9 miles) off the coast of County Mayo, nestled between the islands of Inishbofin and Clare. Inishturk Island juts out of the wild North Atlantic Ocean, reaching 189m (621ft) at its highest point stands the ruins of a Napoleonic era watchtower that was part of a network of towers from Mayo to Waterford.

Inishturk has been inhabited on and off since 4,000 BCE and has been inhabited permanently since at least 1700. Some of the more recent inhabitants are descended from evacuees from Inishark to the southwest.

On our walk we will talk about the islands bronze age past, its pirate coves and view the stunning cliffs. Our host, and Island native Jack Heane will be more than happy to talk about life on the island with a small community and the plans for helping it to survive in the future.

In 1993 Inishturk Community centre was opened, this community centre doubles as a library and a pub. The island is home to a primary school on the island which in 2011 had only 3 pupils, this believed to be the smallest primary school in Ireland.

Inisturk is one of the true gems sitting offshore our Island waiting for you to visit.

Cost including Ferry is €30

Ferry timetable available at https://inishturkpassengerferry.ie

Bring your walking boots and remember to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors!

Soup and sandwiches will be made available on the island at the InisTurk Community Club, but would be advised to bring own additional drinks or snacks.

Guided tour of the Inishkea Islands

Guided tour led by Bill Duffy, Really Great Tours

Date: Friday 20th September 2024

Time: 09:30am start / Return 3:30pm

Meet up Blacksod Lighthouse, Fallmore, Co. Mayo, F26 KC7V

Local company really great tours was borne from a desire to tell the stories of Blacksod, Inishkea, The Mullet Peninsula and North County Mayo in an accessible, interesting way. Eco tourism professional Bill Duffy leads groups and individuals on fascinating, eco-friendly walking tours as well as low impact bus tours, taking the time to tell the stories which would otherwise be lost in time.

A guided tour of the historic Blacksod Village and boat trip to the remote Inishkea Islands. Visitors will be guided through the unique history, architecture and stories of Blacksod Village before boarding the boat for a 40 minute sail to the Inishkea Islands, where the guided tour will continue. Inishkea Islands are a unique and interesting place, with a strong cultural significance in relation to the West of Ireland. Guests will be blown away by the regional, national and international tales associated with the islands, which are often painted as bleak and barren places. In fact, tight-knit communities on the islands flourished during times of national hardship! 

Cost including Ferry to the Island is €50

Bring your walking boots and remember to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors!  Be advised to bring own packed lunch or snacks.

Lilliput Press

Architect John Twomey

First Quarter

An evening of conversation, reading and song celebrating the publication of John Twomey’s memoir First Quarter.

Date: Friday, 27 September 2024 
Time: 8pm
Cost: €15
Location: The Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar.

Please join us to celebrate the publication of First Quarterby John Tuomey. In First Quarter, architect John Tuomey navigates the places and memories of his life over twenty-five years. Published by Lilliput Press, First Quarter is a personal and poetical account of childhood in Irish villages and country towns, student life in Dublin and youthful employment in London.

John Tuomey is an Irish architect, co-founder of O’Donnell + Tuomey and designer of social and cultural buildings at home and abroad. He was the inaugural Professor of Architectural Design at University College Dublin. Joint recipient with Sheila O’Donnell of the RIBA Royal Gold Medaland American Academy of Arts and Letters Brunner Prize. He is a member of Aosdána.

Jean Tuomey (John’s middle sister) will read some poems to accompany his memoir. Her collection, Swept Back (Lapwing), was launched in the Linenhall in December 2022. A former teacher, she now facilitates writing groups for creative and therapeutic purposes.

David Tuomey (John's younger brother) will sing some songs mentioned in the memoir. Accompanied by Teresa Burke, vocals and guitar, and Kevin Frain, guitar.

Pat Ruane, architect, former Conservation Officer with Cork City Council, now back home in Mayo, will introduce the evening and continue in conversation with John.

Doors and wine reception from 7.30pm.

John will be available to sign copies of First Quarter after the event.

Tour Enniscoe House

Date: 28th September 2024

Time: 1 pm

Location: Enniscoe House, Castlehill, Ballina. Co Mayo F26 EA34

FREE tour led by DJ Kellett, will show how the late 18th century “new” house was built onto the “old” house, and the care taken to marry the exterior of both.

www.enniscoe.com

Tour Ballyglass Lighthouse

Date: Saturday 28th September
Time: 3pm
Location: Ballyglass Lighthouse, Ballyglass, Co. Mayo

Mark Stephens Architects - talk on the historic maritime structures at Ballyglass Lighthouse, with a tour of the conservation and restoration works to the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage, adjacent to Ballyglass Lighthouse at Gubbacashel Point, Co. Mayo.

The Built Heritage Investment Scheme and Mayo County Council’s Architectural Conservation Office supports works to promote the repair and re-use of historic structures and provided funding for the conservation works at Ballyglass Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage.

Mark Stpehens, MRIAI Architect, Accredited in Conservation at Grade 3 will present the history of the lighthouse and associated structures and discuss his approach to the conservation, repair and restoration of the Lighthouse Keeper’s cottage. The tour will also include access to the film-set designed for the forthcoming feature film ‘Cry from the Sea’.

Clare Island Archaeological Walk

Guided tour led by Michael Gibbons, Walking Ireland

Walk/Tour

Date: Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 

Time: 10am, for 10.35am ferry / Return 4.30pm ferry.

Ferry departs from Roonagh Pier

Archaeological Field Trip to Clare Island led by Michael Gibbons, exploring the hidden ancient landscapes and vibrant seascapes of Grace O’Malley home, where she traded and raided in Medieval Ireland. 

The Clare Island Surveys Old (Praeger 1909-11) and New (Meyers 2002/7) trace the history of human occupation and its impact on the landscape of this small remote western island.  Clare Island’s history is complex and dates from pre-historic times, it’s two peaks (Knockmore 462 and Knockneveen 233) provide the mountainous background to an archaeological landscape where megalithic tombs lie within a Bronze Age landscape compete with dozens of Fulacht Fia (ancient cooking sties) and a very important Early Monastic site and Medieval castle overlooking the harbour complete the archaeological pictures.  Grace O’Malley (Granuaile) was born here, she was part of the maritime world where trading with Europe was common place and raiding with neighbours and passing ships was also common place.

Cost including Ferry is €30

Bring your walking boots and to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors!

Talks on the Town

HeritACT, Ballina

Talks

Date: Thursday 03rd October

Time: 19:00-21:00

Location: The Former Fashion Shop, Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo F26 A6D0

Join us for an evening of Talks on the Town at The Former Fashion Shop where we will hear about the discovery of Ballina’s missing castle by Ard na Riagh Preservation Group, the architectural history of All Hallows Convent and the community’s involvement in repairing the structure. This event is part of our HeritACT project. Come share your thoughts and engage with others passionate about discovering more about our cultural heritage.

Refreshments will be provided.

HeritACT is funded by Horizon Europe which is the European Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation.

Ballina HeritACT Co-Envisioning Day

Talk, Discussion, Walk/Tour, Workshop, Exhibition

Date: Saturday 05th October
Time: 10:00-17:00
Location: HeritHUB, Ballina Library, Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo.

Join the Ballina Co-Envisioning Day at the HeritHUB in Ballina Library. Connecting communities through an integrated and participatory approach to the cultural heritage and future of Ballina this HeritACT event aims to engage the local community in collaborative design processes to facilitate sustainable urban development.

Focusing on sustainable approaches participants will explore potential solutions for sites in Ballina through a series of interactive activities. These include a guided walk, and digital engagement exercises designed to assess, and negotiate site-specific interventions for selected historic sites in Ballina. The day will conclude with feedback and discussions on the outcomes, guiding the design and location of six potential solutions. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

‘Introduction to the HeritACT project and the 3-step project process (Co-Recognition, Co-Envisioning, Co-Implementation).

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Sense-Making Activity Using SustainACT

Identify impacts of the proposed HeritACT solutions.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Story Map of Ballina Presentation

Presentation on the research activities and the proposed HeritACT activation sites.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Walk, Talk, and Lunch Activity 

Guided walk around Ballina, visiting the proposed sites exploring the historical context and potential solutions. Packed lunch provided.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: World Café & Empathy Mapping Activity using NegoDesign. 

Evaluate and vote on the suitability of sites for the HeritACT activation solutions.

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Community Mapping Activity Using Design Your Heritage

Design optimal solutions for one of the historic sites, with a focus on critiquing and improving proposed HeritACT activation solutions.

4:30 PM: Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Recap of the day, completion of feedback forms, and information on upcoming HeritACT events.’