Fingal County Council’s Arts Office presents ‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ with Donal Dineen.

‘Once Upon A Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ sees acclaimed broadcaster Donal Dineen take us on a deep exploration of music in the company of some of the finest music makers in the land. Together they will tell the story of their sound, the songs, the instruments and their connection to them. In each series they will perform at THE HIDE SCULPTURE, a permanent work of art by artist Garrett Phelan that is located at Rogerstown Park,Lusk, County Dublin.

This month sees contemporary folk musician, Anna Mieke, perform and discuss with Donal her rendition of the traditional folk song 'Three Little Babes' and her use of the Harmonium instrument.

Caroline Cowley, Public Art Co-ordinator has expressed ‘This series has allowed us to expand audience engagement with THE HIDE SCULPTURE as the Rogerstown Park continues to develop into a public amenity while acknowledging the wider connection that this permanent sculpture has across a range of cultural platforms’.

THE HIDE SCULPTURE by artist Garrett Phelan, located at Rogerstown Park, Lusk and commissioned through Fingal County Council's Public Art Programme is a 21st Century Monument dedicated to the people of Fingal and especially to those who give their time to the protection of its environment.It identifies as art with function and invites a range of engagements across the spheres of education, activism and community to enable a greater understanding of the context of the site and the place of art in society.

The ‘Once Upon a Sound at THE HIDE SCULPTURE’ series will be available to view on Fingal Arts Vimeo & www.thehideproject.com where you can also catch up on the series so far with stunning performances by Liam Ó Maonlaí , Cormac Begley & Niwel Tsumbu.

For further information:
contact Caroline Cowley – Public Art co-ordinator - Caroline.Cowley@fingal.ie

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