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Louise Mulcahy ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL For the week
end of St Patrick’s Day this year, as well as the spectacle of the parade, there is an absolute wealth of musical acts performing in The Festival Quarter, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks in Dublin 7 and other venues close by. All shows are highly recommended but here’s our abridged guide to some of the acts performing. The theme of this year’s Parade is ‘Spréach’, Gaelic for ‘Spark, and it will begin at noon. Starting in Parnell Square, and traveling past the G.P.O. and Westmoreland Street to Christchurch Cathedral, further to St. Patricks and ending on Kevin Street, some half a million people will be packing out the grandstands and pathways. As well as this, here are some things we thought were particularly interesting, but of course, we are pressed for space. Not Just Shamrocks: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections It’s all too easy to forget that before shamrocks and Guinness, Ireland’s rich and complex past in symbolism and imagery once included things of more consequence. Our heritage also involves The Triquetra, thought to be the oldest symbol of spirituality, the Celtic Tree of Life and the Dara Knot. This tour explores the signs and patterns that decorated Irish history, if not quite so many cereal boxes . To arrange, contact bookings@museum.ie or call 01 648 6453. National Museum of Ireland,14:00 / 15:00, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March MÚLÚ Co. Down Gaeilgeoir and folk artist MÚLÚ sings with a shruti box, resurrecting traditional songs as gaeilge with the remainder of her trio of Tommy Moynagh, on bódrán and guitar and Ciara Macguire, and adding her championship winning flute playing to the mix, making for an ethereal, authentic experience. Tigín, 14:00-14:30, Saturday 16th March Breaking Bread with Jennie Moran Breaking Bread is an interactive food heritage workshop educating attendees into GOAL’s culinary memories, triumphs and disasters and investigating the stories people tell through food. Participants will be paired and given a food heritage prompt that will result in a unique drawing from their workshop partner, offering one in return, the event will be preceded by the hospitality workshop, The Story of Hospitality by Jennie Moran, an artist who uses the philosophy, culture, and infrastructure of hospitality to create opportunities for shared connection. Tigín at 15.55pm - 16.40pm, Saturday 16th March MÚLÚ 52