Lasrai - an evening of story, music and dance
Welcome to the third edition of our Common Knowledge newsletter. This week we're celebrating the opening event of Rekindle Festival of Lost Skills in Ennistymon, Co Clare. We'd like to invite you to join us at LASRAí on August 16th at 7pm - for an evening of story, music and dance featuring Stephanie Keane, Mohammad Syfkhan, Aindrias de Staic, Louise O'Connor and more to be announced.
Whilst the embers of the practical skills we celebrate at Rekindle are glowing more strongly by the year, the flames of traditional music, storytelling and dance are burning brightly, and we can't think of a better way to start the festival weekend than by gathering around these flames together.
Book your ticket to LASRAí here.
Our LASRAí line-up will feature:
Stephanie Keane, the renowned Sean Nós dancer, who will bring her unique fusion of Irish step dance and Sean Nós traditions.
Mohammad Syfkhan, a Kurdish bouzouki player fresh from his performance on "Other Voices," will enchant with traditional Kurdish and Iranian songs.
The night will also feature the celebrated fiddler and storyteller Aindrias de Staic, alongside the dynamic musician and dancer Louise O'Connor.
“We need to keep this joyfulness going, places you can go that are about getting together and dancing as a community“ - from Louise O'Connor's interview with us ahead of taking part in Lasraí. Click the link below to read it in full.?
We can't wait for this spellbinding blend of traditional Irish music, dance, and storytelling, joined by talented local musicians from Ennistymon - grab your ticket here.?
Sponsors: Doolin Ferries, Shannon Ferries, Hotel Doolin and the Armada Hotel
Common Knowledge goings on
Field Good Friday brings in the Harvest
The organic gardens here at Common Knowledge are thriving, thanks to the help of our wonderful volunteers who help Ciara in the gardens every week. As part of our Field Good Friday last week we had the community come along and help with the first big harvest. We harvested over 10 kilos of organic food, which were used to make lunch and eat together.
If you feel like joining the Field Good Friday crew, you can join this group here.?
With love + hope for the future,
Common Knowledge xx
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Join us for a day of all things heritage and biodiversity on out 50 acre site in Kilefenora. Places are free but there is limited access to register to come along on the link below. Info and booking →
LASRAí is a multicultural event celebrating traditional music and dance, not only from Ireland but also from around the world. Showcasing an esteemed lineup of Irish and international traditional artists who are not just upholding but also elevating traditional cultural skills, these individuals play a pivotal role in nurturing and expanding the traditional arts in Ireland. Info and booking →
17th ?August: REKINDLE Festival of Lost Skills Rekindle Festival Day will return to Parliament Street, Ennistymon on the 16th & 17th August this year for our third year in a row, this time as part of National Heritage Week. ?To find out how to book tickets, or get involved check out the link below. Info and booking →
You are invited to join the Common Knowledge team for our August Heritage Open Day. We will have a Traditional Food Preserving workshop where we preserve some of our vegetables and plants from our site this will be followed by a walk and talk as we discuss all things heritage and biodiversity on our 50 acre site in Kilfenora. Info and booking →
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