LEAVING HOME: Images of Emigration Circa 1920’s Cobh

From the Mount Brandon Hotel Collection
Opening Thursday 8 March 7:00pm

At the Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh

Images of Emigration Circa 1920’s Cobh

Running until Sunday 22 April

As part of the RMS Titanic Centenary Commemoration, Sirius Arts Centre is honoured to exhibit photographs from the Mount Brandon Hotel Collection (Courtesy of Mrs. Iris Toner). Taken in a local photography Studio, these images capture travellers prior to embarking on journeys that would change their lives forever. The exhibition also includes images of Cobh street scenes from the Lawrence Collection (Courtesy of the Wiltshire Collection, The National Library of Ireland).  In mounting this exhibition, Sirius Arts Centre wishes to create a space for contemplation and reflection, commemorating the RMS Titanic and all those who continued to emigrate from Ireland in the years that followed the tragedy – the people of in these photographs emigrated in the years after the Titanic left Cobh as many other thousands did in the years that followed.

Special thanks to Iris Toner for the loan of the collection to create this exhibition and to Tony O’Brien at Right Brain (www.rightbrain.ie) for his sponsorship and care in printing the images.

For more information contact Sirius Arts Centre at 021 481 3790

Or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie

www. siriusartscentre.ie

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The latest update on Titanic 100 events in Cobh

The Pier - a Photographic Exhibition at the Sirius

The Alliance Française, Dublin in partnership with Sirius Arts Centre present
THE PIER

Photographs by Charlie Jouvet

Exhibition opens on Friday 2nd March at 5.30pm
in the presence of H.E. Emmanuelle d’Achon
Running from 24 February to 21 April

The Pier is a collection of images created by French Photographer, Charlie
Jouvet. Made while in residency with the Sirius Arts Centre in Cobh County Cork
the exhibition captures a meditative journey from the centre of the island of Cobh to
the sea and the former White Star Line Pier from which many people departed
Ireland for new life beyond.

Based in Berlin, Charlie Jouvet's photographs have been exhibited in Cambodia,
Ireland, France, Poland and Switzerland. Most recently Charlie's work was
exhibited at PhotoPhnomPenh festival in November 2010 in Cambodia, curated
by well-known French Critic and Curator, Christian Caujolle and in Berlin at
Pavlov's Dog Gallery, curated by Peggy Sue Amison Artistic Director of Sirius Arts
Centre. The works in this exhibition were created during a residency at the Sirius
Arts Centre in November/December 2009 and were initially exhibited at Sirius Arts
Centre in 2011.

The artist will talk further about his photographic work at the launch of the exhibition.

Alliance Française de Dublin
1 Kildare Street, Dublin 2


Monday-Thursday: 8.30am-7.30pm
Friday: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Saturday: 8.30am to 2pm

Contact: Françoise Brung
Cultural Co-ordinator
01 638 1447
gallery@alliance-francaise.ie

Christy Leahy | Seamie O’Dowd | Ger Wolfe | Caoimhín Vallely Thursday 1 March 8pm

For Immediate Release

Cobh County Cork

Presents
an evening with

Tickets €15

Four of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians combine their individual talents in a refreshing performance of music and song. Bringing together the distinctive musical styles of Cork, Sligo and Armagh, all four are at the forefront of the current wave of musicians featuring on some of the most notable recordings and line-ups in traditional Irish music today.

with:-
Christy Leahy (button accordion)
Seamie O'Dowd (guitar, fiddle & songs)
Ger Wolfe (guitar & songs)Caoimhin Vallely (piano)

For more information or to book tickets please contact Sirius at 021 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie

Tony McMahon and Steve Cooney to perform in Cobh

Sirius Arts Centre presents  an evening with  Tony MacMahon and Steve Cooney

Friday 10 February 8:00pm

For more information or to book tickets contact Sirius at 021 481 3790

Or via email at cobharts@iol.ie

Titanic ‘Series of Events’ briefing planned for the Cobh Business Community

Members of the Cobh business community have been invited to attend a special briefing on ‘The Series of Events’ planned to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic next year.

Marc Anderson, Project Director of Titanic 100 Cobh 2012, will outline the event schedule in detail next Monday, 21^st November, at 6 p.m. in the Commodore Hotel. Giving all Cobh businesses the opportunity to understand what is proposed, the reasons for the initiative, and to receive feedback from the business sector on the planned events.

As Cobh was the last port of call for the Titanic and the town plays a very significant part of the Titanic story.  Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 will mark this globally recognised occasion. The series of commemorative events will run throughout 2012 and many of them will be outdoors in locations such as the promenade and adjoining streets in town. There will be a requirement to close some of the roads to traffic within the main town area at various times, so it is important that local businesses attend this meeting so they are aware of the proposals.

“Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 is a series to remember the Titanic and the people associated with her in a major way,” noted Marc. “The centenary only comes around once and we must make the most of this opportunity as there is only one ‘last port of call’. We would like as many people in Cobh to be involved and we look forward to their support.  Not only will we have the opportunity to remember the Titanic, it is our chance to bring more visitors into the area and boost the local economy. We want to commemorate the magnificent Titanic and the people involved with her in a special way. We want the people of Ireland and abroad to be more aware of Cobh’s significance in the story of Titanic. We want our beautiful town to continue to prosper in the same way as other towns that rely on tourism do.”

Cobh Business Community Briefing details:

When: 6 pm - 7 pm Monday 21^st November

Where: The Commodore Hotel — The Jack Doyle Room

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR at the Sirius

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Sirius Arts Centre

Featuring a range of handmade gifts by local Artist and Artisans, this is a great opportunity for you to find a unique affordable gift item and support your local community.  Tea, coffee and cakes will be available.

Also fish from the COBH FISH EXCHANGE can be purchased at the craft fair. 

Fun for the WHOLE FAMILY – and ADMISSION IS FREE!!

For more info contact Sirius at 021 481 3790