July visitors to the Blue House Gallery in Schull will experience an exciting and varied array of work from painters Diarmuid Breen and Lars-Eric Bueb, and sculptors Don Cronin and Moss Gaynor. The show runs from 7 – 26 July with the opening from 6-8pm on Friday 7 July; all are welcome to meet the artists, browse the artwork and enjoy a glass of wine.

Schull show takes place on July 23 so prepare !
Country Market relocates as usual , horse and pony classes , fun dog show , special pets’ corner …lots of new classes to tempt in indoor section – baking , art and more .
Prize schedules can be seen and downloaded on
schullshow.mizenonline.com
Entry forms for indoor sections will be distributed to local primary schools so get started on those masterpieces ! Schedules will be available in Schull tourist office , library or from John Barry Butcher

A fun and informal evening of song, presentations, demonstrations, recitals and much more all around the theme of Midsummer – the longest day, the summer solstice, flowers, fairies, sunlight, beach….and maybe much more. Join in or not, but come and enjoy this eclectic mix of people and passions.

27^th: ‘MUSICI IRELAND’: flute, harp, viola. 8.00 p.m. €20, St. Barrahane’s Church, Castletownshend. www.barrahanemusic.ie

West Cork Landscapes come to Blue House Gallery, Schull

Blue House Gallery, Schull, will be showing work by West Cork artists Donagh Carey, Wendy Dison, Barry Linnane and Catherine Weld from 28 July – 16 August, with the opening on Friday 28 July from 6-8pm, when all are welcome to view the work and meet the artists.

The inspiration of living in West Cork provides a common theme that unites the diverse approaches of the four artists. For both Donagh and Wendy, the rural landscape’s relationship with its human inhabitants, both ancient and contemporary, is frequently referenced. Wendy’s recent work has also been informed by a sense of absence, the old field boundaries and tracks over the hills reminding her of the uses to which this land was put in the past. Donagh’s home faces the Atlantic and inevitably  his work acknowledges the ever changing state of light and weather on the sea and land. Catherine Weld’s paintings are her response to the physical and emotional experience of being in the landscape which she aims to express through the physicality of paint, charcoal, pencil or ink on canvas or paper.

Sculptor Barry Linnane is best known for large public works in metal, such as the one on Bantry pier, but he also enjoys creating smaller gallery pieces suitable for the home and garden. Having grown up around boats and harbours, he is inspired by crossing points: coastline, harbour, man and boat, architecture, atmosphere, weather and character. These are reflected through design, texture, colour and presence.

Blue House Gallery is situated in the main street, Schull. For more information visit www.bluehousegalleryschull.com.

29^th: ST. MARY’S CHURCH CHOIR, Wimbledon, U.K. 4.00 p.m., €15. St. Barrahane’s Church, Castletownshend. www.barrahanemusic.ie

For more information contact Len Lipitch 086 368 2126