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03/11/2026

✨ A look back at a wonderful night of Irish and flamenco dance, music and song!

Enjoy highlights from the ReelFlamenco premiere at The Civic, Tallaght, led by Louise O’Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, with musicians from Ireland and Spain.

The premiere cast featured Louise O’Sullivan, Juan Carlos Avecilla, Felip Carbonell, Tim Doyle, Damien Mullane, Siobhan Buckley, Claire Sherry, Brian Fleming, Simon Morgan, Desiré Paredes and Manolín García.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped bring this collaboration to life! 🎶

Produced by Caroline Wynne.
🎥 Video by Hendryk Kar.

The premiere was an initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland, presented as part of The Red Line Book Festival 2026.

Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.



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31/10/2026

11/10/2026

🎤 ReelFlamenco - Spotlight on Singers: Simon Morgan & Desiré Paredes! ✨

We’re thrilled to have Simon Morgan and Desiré Paredes joining the line up for ReelFlamenco, bringing voices from Ireland and Spain together for an electrifying performance of Irish and flamenco dance, music and song.

🎤 Simon Morgan is one of Ireland’s most versatile singers, performing across opera, theatre and contemporary music. He has appeared at major venues including the National Concert Hall and Cork Opera House and collaborates widely as a composer and arranger.

💃 Desiré Paredes is a singer from Madrid. Her sound draws on the craft of flamenco, blending tradition with an exploration of cultural fusion, folk traditions, electronic music and a contemporary sensibility. She has collaborated on major events including Eurovision 2023 and the EMA Awards.

✨ Alongside dancers and choreographers Louise O’Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, the singers join musicians from Ireland and Spain, including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble, for an evening rooted in heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here:
https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

Presented as part of The Red Line Book Festival, presented by SDCC Libraries and Arts.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

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10/10/2026

✨ ReelFlamenco: Spotlight on Juan Carlos Avecilla! ✨

We’re incredibly excited to have Juan Carlos Avecilla taking the lead for ReelFlamenco alongside Louise O’Sullivan at the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, on Thursday, 15 October 2026!

🕺 Juan is a Spanish director, choreographer and flamenco dancer, trained in Spanish Dance at the Maribel Gallardo Conservatory of Cádiz and holding a degree in Spanish Dance and Flamenco Choreography from the Maria de Ávila Superior Conservatory of Dance in Madrid.

He has performed with leading flamenco companies including Antonio Márquez, Javier La Torre, Ángel Rojas and María Pagés, appearing at major international festivals such as the Festival de Jerez, Flamenco Biennial of Seville and Arte Flamenco Mont-de-Marsan.

✨ An award-winning choreographer and performer, his works have received multiple Max Award nominations. He currently performs regularly at renowned flamenco tablaos including Corral de la Morería, Teatro Flamenco Madrid and Tablao Cordobés in Barcelona.

An Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland production, ReelFlamenco brings together the rhythmic vitality of Irish traditional dance and the expressive power of flamenco, accompanied by musicians from Ireland and Spain, including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble.

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here:
https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

As part of The Red Line Book Festival, presented by SDCC Libraries and Arts.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Come along for an evening rooted in heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

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03/10/2026

✨ Looking back on a wonderful September, with more highlights from Culture Night along the Artscope Trail!

Music, performances and communities coming together, here are some of the moments that made the night so special, bringing Culture Night to your doorstep across Esker, Griffeen, Airlie and Dodsboro 🎶

The Artscope Trail marked the culmination of our June to September South Dublin Live programme, supported by South Dublin County Council Arts Office.

Video by Hendryk Kar

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03/10/2026

✨ReelFlamenco: Irish and Flamenco Dance, Music and Song ✨

👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ Civic Theatre, Tallaght | Free entry - Reserve your tickets here: https://redlinefestival.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873667239

Join us for ReelFlamenco as part of the Red Line Book Festival, presented by Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland, bringing artists from Ireland and Spain together for an electrifying performance of Irish and flamenco dance, music and song.

💃🕺 Led by dancers and choreographers Louise O'Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, the production brings together the rhythmic vitality of Irish traditional dance and the expressive power of flamenco, accompanied by musicians from both countries, including members of The Rubik's Ensemble.

Presented as part of the Red Line Book Festival.

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Come along for an evening rooted in heritage, collaboration and shared musicality.

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30/09/2026

🎶 A special evening of music and song at King House, Boyle! 🎶

Presented by Creative Connexions Ireland & Artscope alongside Roscommon County Council Arts Office, An Irish Songbook marked the launch of a new Irish-Polish musical connection.

🔹 We were delighted to share the evening in the presence of Artur Michalski, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Republic of Poland in Ireland, First Counsellor Agnieszka Skolimowska, and Roscommon County Council Cathaoirleach Cllr. Domnick Connolly, alongside Chief Executive Shane Tiernan, Senior Executive Officer Fiona Ní Chuinn, Arts Officer Rhona McGrath and King House Manager Patricia Golden.

🔹 This Irish-Polish collaboration was initiated and produced by Caroline Wynne through Creative Connexions Ireland & Artscope, bringing musicians from Ireland and Poland together through music, song and creative exchange.

✨ A huge thank you to the amazing musicians from Ireland and Poland, Simon Morgan & The Richie Buckley Quartet, with special guests Emil Miszk and Patrycja Wybrańczyk, and to everyone who joined us.

🇵🇱 🎶 🇮🇪

Following this launch concert, the Irish–Polish creative connection will continue with a reciprocal event in Gdańsk later this year, bringing Irish and Polish musicians, audiences and musical traditions together through music, song and creative collaboration.

Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

Photos by Hendryk Kar

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30/09/2026

✨As part of The Red Line Book Festival, ReelFlamenco is coming to the Civic Theatre! ✨

Artscope and Creative Connexions Ireland present ReelFlamenco, bringing artists from Ireland and Spain together for an electrifying performance of Irish and flamenco dance, music and song!

💃🕺 Led by dancers and choreographers Louise O’Sullivan and Juan Carlos Avecilla, the production brings the rhythmic vitality of Irish traditional dance into conversation with the expressive power of flamenco, accompanied by live musicians from both countries, including members of The Rubik’s Ensemble.

Presented as part of the Red Line Book Festival.

📍 Civic Theatre, Tallaght
👉 Thursday 15 October 2026 at 7.30 pm
🎟️ Free entry. Tickets available from redlinefestival.ie

An initiative of South Dublin County Council Arts and Libraries in association with Artscope/Creative Connexions Ireland. Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

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21/09/2026

✨ IT’S A WRAP! CULTURE NIGHT 2026 - THE ARTSCOPE TRAIL✨

What a fantastic Culture Night it was! 🎶❤️

From afternoon beats and jazz to cello, traditional music, pop-up opera and our final Culture Klub, the Artscope Trail brought music and performances into spaces across Esker, Griffeen, Airlie and Dodsboro, with audiences joining us all along the way!

A huge thank you to all of our wonderful artists, performers, venues, partners and everyone who came out to follow the Artscope Trail and celebrate Culture Night with us. You made the evening fantastic! ✨

📸 Here are some of our favourite highlights from across the Trail, beautifully captured by Hendryk Kar.

Thank you for following the Artscope Trail and for making this Culture Night such a memorable one! ❤️🎶

Presented as part of the Artscope Summer Concert Series 2026. Funded by South Dublin County Council Arts Office through the South Dublin Live programme.

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19/09/2026

🇮🇪 🇵🇱 AN IRISH SONGBOOK – AN IRISH/POLISH COLLABORATION OF MUSIC AND SONG

Creative Connexions Ireland is thrilled to begin a new Irish-Polish musical connection this autumn, bringing musicians together across two linked events in Boyle, Co. Roscommon and Gdańsk, Poland.

🇮🇪 The collaboration begins in Ireland with An Irish Songbook at the beautiful King House, Boyle, bringing together Simon Morgan & The Richie Buckley Quartet with special guests from Poland, award-winning Gdańsk jazz trumpeter Emil Miszk and jazz and contemporary drummer Patrycja Wybrańczyk.

Rooted in Ireland’s song heritage yet alive with the spontaneity of jazz, An Irish Songbook reimagines the timeless beauty of Irish song through fresh contemporary arrangements, bringing Irish and Polish musicians together through music, tradition and collaboration.

🎶 AN IRISH SONGBOOK 🎶
An Irish/Polish Collaboration of Music and Song
Irlandzko-Polska Współpraca Muzyczno-Wokalna

📍 King House, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
👉 Saturday 26 September 2026 @ 6.00pm
🎟️ Tickets €10
Tickets available online https://visitkinghouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173693601
or by calling 087 144 4739

🇵🇱 The connection continues in Gdańsk in November 2026. Further details will be announced shortly, so keep an eye on our website and social media.

With thanks to the Arts Officer Rhona McGrath and the Arts Office in Roscommon County Council for making this project possible.
Funded as part of the Culture Programme for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2026.

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