Festival in a Van is coming to the Fingal Poetry Festival!
This mobile festival stage offers safe outdoor entertainment in various locations around the town.
The Van arrives, sound equipment is set up and the performance can begin – think of it as an ice cream van for the arts!
Festival-in-a-Van events at the 2021 Fingal Poetry Festival and information about our artists:
- Loughshinny nursing home Festival in a Van: Readings by David Murphy and Barbara Smith, music by Sarah May Rogers
- Lusk nursing home Festival in a Van: Readings by Maggie O’Dwyer and Michael J. Whelan, music by Sarah May Rogers
- Family Poetry Fest: Poetry Downtown: Readings by Katherine Duffy and Colm Breathnach, music by Seana Davey. Sat 18 Sep 2021, Floraville, from 2 pm
- Festival in a Van – Dorn Filíochta: Readings by Ceaití Ní Bheildiúin and Celia de Fréine, music by Seana Davey, Colin Gunning and Aoife McDermott. Sun 19 Sep 2021, Ardgillan Castle: Upper Car Park, from 2 pm
- Festival in a Van at the Martello Tower (not the Sea Pole): Readings by Máighéad Medbh and John O’Donnell. Music by Sarah May Rogers. Sun 19 Sep 2021, Red Island: Martello Tower, from 4.30 pm
Raven illustrations and brochure design: Matthew Kelly.
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