The Word for September begins with Cecily Gilligan, author of Cures of Ireland, in conversation with Niamh Mac Cabe.  Music with Aoife Hammond. This event is for those with an interest in Irish Culture and History, and connecting the past with the present.

Cecily Gilligan grew up and lives in rural County Sligo.  She has been interested in folklore since childhood, when much of her knowledge was acquired from within her community, and in particular from her grandmother. Cecily is a hill-walker, a sailor, a world traveller, and a strong supporter of Irish culture and language, as well as a campaigner for the protection of human rights and the environment, locally and globally.

Niamh Mac Cabe is an award-winning writer of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays, and hybrid prose. She’s also a visual artist, an editor, a writing mentor, and a lecturer on the Masters in Creative Practice, the Honours Degree in Writing & Literature, and the Honours Degree in Performing Arts, at ATU Sligo.

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.