An evening with Rónán Ó Snodaigh

Athlone Pop Up Gaeltacht presents an evening in conversation with accomplished musician and poet Rónán Ó Snodaigh, where he will be interviewed about his life in music.

The interview will be conducted in Irish and English and is part of a series of events taking place this year with the Athlone Pop Up Gaeltacht, supported by Westmeath County Council’s Creative Communities.

A founding member of Ireland’s most celebrated world music band Kíla, Rónán Ó Snodaigh is recognidd as one of Ireland's best and most innovative bodhrán players and a highly original singer songwriter.

The event will take place in The Snug, Athlone on Sunday, June 8, at 8pm and places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come first-served area so please arrive in advance of the 8pm start-time to avoid disappointment.

The event promises to be an engaging and insightful conversation with a highly accomplished artist. He grew up in the Irish language in Dublin with Irish as his first language, learning English for the first time aged 5. His family were committed Irish language activists and his early experience of Irish has hugely informed his music and poetry.

Further information about the activities of Athlone Pop Up Gaeltacht including a regular conversation circle, classes and special events can be found on its social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.