Under the artistic tutelage of Karen Walshe, St Patrick’s Festival has seriously ramped up its engagement with and appeal to those of us who live here. Under the theme of Seoda – Treasures from Ireland, it’s delivered an impressive programme across the five days and nights. A few which have taken our fancy include Brendan Balfe in conversation with Dave Fanning (Friday March 13, 1pm in the Chapel Royal of Dublin Castle, €8), Abair: Treasures Lost and Stolen which pairs traveller singer Thomas McCarthy and storyteller Liz Weir (The Music Room, Christchurch Cathedral, Friday March 13, 6.30pm, €12) and InnerEar: A Guide to Listening with Dr Leon McCarthy, Donal Dineen and Sorcha McGrath (Hen’s Teeth, Sunday March 15, 12.30pm-6pm, €15 talk, €35 talk and 1.30pm brunch).
You will find more extensive references to Where We Live (ThisIsPopBaby) and Alternating Current (Dublin Digital Radio) which also form part of the programme elsewhere in the magazine.
