Yeats included the moon and landscape in much of his literary work and his connection to the harp as both a national emblem and a symbol on our coinage inspired the idea of hosting a harp focused event on the full moon of every month of 2015.
As it is a blue moon year, with 13 full moons instead of 12 there will be 13 events in 2015. These events will take place in locations mentioned in the poet’s work or connected to his life in some way.
The first event took place in 5 Sandymount Avenue, Dublin at 5 pm on Monday, January 5th 2015.
This privately-owned birthplace of WB Yeats was provided by the kind generosity of Mr. Alan Tilly and his wife Charlie and was supported by the Royal Irish Academy of Music.
The next event will take place on Thursday March 5th atKiltartan Church, Galway. Hosted by the Yeats and Lady Gregory Trail and Harpists of Athenry Music School. There is no charge but donations will be accepted towards the festivals.
For more information please contact info@yeats2015.com
Wind Moon: Thursday March 5th 2015: Kiltartan Church, Galway.
Hosted by the Yeats and Lady Gregory Trail and Harpists of Athenry Music School.
Growing Moon: Saturday April 4th 2015: Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin.
Hosted by the Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin
Bright Moon: Tuesday May 4th 2015: Slish Wood, overlooking the Lake Isle of Innishfree, Sligo. Hosted by Coillte
Horse Moon: Tuesday June 2nd 2015: Various Locations
Calm Moon: Thursday July 2nd 2015: Glencolmcille Folk Village, Co. Donegal. Hosted by Glencolmcille Folk Village, Eileen McDevitt and Guests.
Blue Moon: Friday July 31st 2015: Drumcliffe Tearooms.
Hosted by Irish Seaweed Kitchen and Eithna’s by the Sea, Mullaghmore as part of Sligo Seaweed Days 2015. Ticketed event.
Lightening Moon: Saturday August 29th 2015: Lissadell Church, Sligo. Hosted by the Grange Armada Development Group.
Singing Moon: Monday September 28th 2015: Renvyle House Connemara, Co. Galway.
Hosted by Renvyle House.
Harvest Moon: Tuesday October 27th 2015: Thoor Ballylee, Co. Galway.
Hosted by Thoor Ballylee.
Dark Moon: Wednesday November 25th 2015: Venue tbc. With Tale of the Gael and friends.
Cold Moon: Friday December 25th 2015: Drumcliffe Churchyard, Co. Sligo
