CMAF 2024
2–5 August
Cahersiveen
For decades, the CMAF has been one of Kerry’s best known music and arts festivals.
ciarraí art nexus is delighted to contribute with a comprehensive and special arts and culture programme in 2024. We have created a vivid art trail with exhibitions, talks and cultural events.
Exhibitions and Talks
The Navigator Returns
Michael Mulcahy
The History of Pottery and Gallery
4:00 - 4:10 pm
Location: Gunter Treffkorn Potteries,
New Street, V23 X897
Artist: Gunter Treffkorn
Age: 13+
Tuqa Al-Sarraj
Explore how slowness can lead to strong photographic expressiveness.
4:45 - 4:55 pm
Location: Dan's Gallery | Photography,
5 Main Street, V23 YP26
Artist: Hajo Pirenz
Age: 13+
Heritage & History Walk
A walking tour of Cahersiveen town, encompassing history, heritage, and folklore – passionate, informative, and entertaining.
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Start Point: Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, O'Connell Street/Church Street, V23 W950
Guide: Michael O’Connell
Age: All
Home Town – A series of portraits in photography
Capturing a sense of people and place
5:00 - 5:10 pm
Location: Skellig Soap & Photography,
11 Main Street, V23 C973
Artist: Alice Dennehy with Adriano da Silva
Age: All
This event will be accompanied by Adriano da Silva on guitar.
Daniel O’Connell, The Great Orator.
A Performance: An excerpt from one of Daniel O’Connell’s famous Munster speeches. This event will be bi-lingual (Irish and English)
7:00 - 7:10 pm
Location: The Nun’s Chapel, Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church, O’Connell Street/Church Street
Artist: June O’Connell
In Conversation with Colman – “Refugees* is a Powerful Word“
A recital and interview with Colman and a special guest, based on the poem 'Refugees.'
5:15 - 5:30 pm
Location: Quirke’s Newsagents,
Main Street, V23 VY91
Artist: Colman Quirke with surprise guest
Ages: All
*REFUGEES by social media and poet laureate, Brian Bilston.
Culture Night Open Mic
An open mic evening of spoken word, poetry, song, comedy, dance, and performance.
This evening will be a fun and creative event celebrated multiculturally, building a sense of community and belonging.
9:30 - 11:30 pm
Location: The Kerry Coast Hotel, Church Street
Host: James McCarthy
About the artists
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Kate McGloughlin
Contemporary artist
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Sarah Treffkorn
Contemporary artist
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James McLoughlin
Contemporary artist
Where to find what
All locations are in the centre of Cahersiveen and just a minute from each other away.
The ciarrai art nexus is a pop-up gallery and presents the work of Kate McGloughlin and Sarah Treffkorn.
The Credit Union Building will be transformed in a gallery and is presenting the art of James McLouglin.
The communitiy art is displayed at the Daniel O'Connell Memorial Church.
Furthermore “Community art on the railing“ is organised and presented by the CMAF. You will find it at the railing of the Danial O’Connell Memorial Church.