An Táin Arts Centre is an independent arts space in Dundalk, County Louth, based in the former Táin Theatre, Town Hall, Crowe Street. Dundalk is a market town situated along Ireland’s Ancient East, that has a rich cultural heritage that dates to at least 3500 BC. An Táin Arts Centre derives its name from the Táin Bó Cúailnge or the Cattle raid of Cooley, a legendary story from early Irish literature, which is said to have taken place in the nearby Cooley Penninsula. An epic tale of war, it tells the story of Queen Medbh of Connacht who declares war on Ulster and tries to steal the famous stud bull Donn Cúailnge, but is opposed by warrior, Cúchulainn, who defends Ulster at all costs.
Supported by Louth County Council, An Táin Arts Centre houses a 350 seater main theatre, a 55 seater studio theatre, a visual arts gallery and two workshop spaces. The programme includes a diverse collection of local arts, national tours, workshops, exhibitions and in house productions.
- Ralph McTell ‘Time Drift of the Road’ 80th Birthday Concert
Ralph McTell ‘Time Drift of the Road’ 80th Birthday Concert Composer of the Ivor Novello award winning, international hit song ‘Streets of London’, Ralph McTell is still passionate about performing and views this tour as a celebration of longevity, artistry, and the continued love for live music.
- Exhibition: North Louth Artists
Family funExhibition: North Louth Artists Founded in 1968, North Louth Artists are an independent group of professional artists who every May come together to present a cross-section of new work. Artwork includes oil, acrylic, watercolour and spray painting, printmaking and sculpture.
- Between The Lines – Encore Productions
Family funBetween The Lines – Encore Productions Imagine you’ve furs for clothes and a cave for a house or having a pint with Picasso. The writers from Encore Productions and RehabCare Dundalk, have taken a leap of imagination and turned thoughts like these into poems of richness and beauty.
- Matches & Old Flames
Arts and cultureMatches & Old Flames Matches and Old Flames the new Irish comedy from Tommy Marren (It’s The Real McCoy/3 Hail Mary’s/Nobody’s Talking To Me) hits the road again as Maureen Corcoran decides to find love for her two maturing sons without their consent!
- Neil Delamere – Achilles Neil
Neil Delamere – Achilles Neil One of Ireland’s favourite comics taking on life’s absurdities in his own inimitable way. A celebration of the altogether too frequent weaknesses that make us human. Don’t miss the hilarious Achilles Neil. *Does not contain any actual Greek mythology
