From the Shannon to St Rynagh’s
Song written by Jessica Traynor in collaboration with 2020 Transition Years of Banagher College, composed by Elaine Agnew and sung by the 2021 6th Class of St Rynagh’s National School. The song and film forms part of a larger per cent for art public project commission by Offaly County Council Arts Office. A poetry book was completed by Jessica Traynor and the community of Banagher and can be downloaded by clicking here.
Film: Offaly Culture Night Film 2020
A film featuring the very best locations and artists in Offaly. You couldn’t go to Culture Night events in 2020 so we brought the events to you. Music, dance, literature to suit all.
A short film commissioned by Offaly County Council Arts Office for Culture Night 2016. Filmed by Terence White and projected onto Spollen’s Pub for the night. View the film by following this link
Film:Secrets of Offaly – Silent Journeys
A public art project by Ciarán Taylor. The documentary is on an amazing day in August 2015 when the people of Kinnitty recreated scenes from the life and films of Rex Ingram, the Hollywood silent movie director from the village. The documentary can be seen here or by following this link or a DVD is available to buy from Offaly County Council Arts Office. Further information is available on our Public Art Page
Film: Offaly Culture Night 2014
A 2 minute clip of events that took place in Offaly on Culture Night 2014. Culture Night is a night of entertainment, discovery and adventure across towns cities and counties in Ireland. Arts and cultural organisations open their doors until late with FREE events. Offaly had over 25 events in 2014. The film can be viewed on Offaly Arts Youtube Channel by following this link.
Film: Offaly Youth Theatre Promo
A short introduction to our Offaly Youth Theatre plus a short film made by the group. Note that OYT is no longer running. The film can be viewed on the Offaly Arts Youtube Channel and by following this link.
For further info on Offaly Youth Theatre check them out on Facebook.
Film: There’s Something About Shinrone
A short film written and directed by Steven Goldsmith in collaboration with the Community of Shinrone. The film can be download on Youtube please follow this Link to see same. A DVD is available for purchase from Offaly County Council’s Arts Office.
Film: Music Generation Offaly/Westmeath
A introduction docufilm to the Music Generation Programme in Offaly and Westmeath. View the film by clicking on this link
A short film by Mixed Bag Media. A visually stunning travelogue about three artists travelling through Offaly along the Grand Canal. Follow this link for a trailer of the film. A copy of the film can be purchased from www.mixedbagmedia.com. Further information on the project can be viewed on our Public Arts Page
A stop-motion animation created by Veronica Nicholson during her journey on the Grand Canal featured in the film A Grand Experience. To view the Grand Canal follow this link.
An award winning song from the film A Grand Experience by local singer songwriter Wayne Brennan. Download the video for the song by following this link. A hard copy CD is also available from Offaly County Council for €5.
Mini Movies are both action and stop motion short movies created by kids. Since 2012 Offaly County Council Arts Office has funded a professional film artist to work with three schools in the Birr Area over several days. The result are mini movies which are then screened at the OFFline Film Festival in Birr. The Mini Movies are now of the Offaly Arts Youtube.
Film: Stepping in Stepping Out
This film is an insight into a youth dance project undertaken by Michelle Cahill with the youth of the Puttaghaun Housing Estate. To view Stepping in Stepping Out follow this link.
A public art project where by Vincent Kennedy engaged the community of Kilcormac to conduct and compose a series of music and songs. Click here to download the finished album.
A selection of animations and films made by young people as part of the wider public art project entitled Grove Street TV. The project was produced by Michael Fortune with young and old from the Grove Street estate in Crinkill in Birr. Follow this link to see the Grove Street Films.