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A magical weekend awaits this autumn in South Galway, as the Lady Gregory–Yeats Autumn Gathering returns with a vibrant and thought-provoking programme that celebrates the literary, cultural, and theatrical legacy of Lady Augusta Gregory and W.B. Yeats.

On this day, 50 years ago, Druid Theatre Company opened their first production, ‘The Playboy of the Western World’ in the Jesuit Hall on Sea Road. The following evening they staged “It’s a two foot six inches above the Ground World” and on the third night it was “The Loves of Cass Maguire”. It was an ambitious beginning.

In the verdant heart of County Galway, where literature, nature, and history intertwine, one man has quietly brought a once-lost treasure back to life. This weekend, the newly restored mill wheel at Thoor Ballylee will turn once more—its rhythmic motion a tribute not only to centuries past, but also to the present dedication of Eugene Murphy, the driving force behind a years-long restoration effort that has captured the spirit of local resilience and community.

By Seán O'Casey

Livin’ Dred Theatre will present JM Synge’s masterpiece The Playboy of the Western World, at Galway's Mick Lally Theatre over two days next February.

The creators, producers, cast and crew of Playboy, The Musical are coming together for a reprise of the ever-popular, raucous and rollicking reworking of Synge’s classic play, adapted by Diarmuid de Faoite and Justin McCarthy.

This St Patrick’s Day break discover the Museum on your doorstop and visit the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, home to the National Folklife Collection.

Roscommon Arts Centre and Roscommon Drama Group spent the summer months working on a project called 'Playing On The Radio' which brought members of the drama group together with well-known Roscommon actor, Enda Oates.

KATE O’TOOLE, daughter of the legendary actor Peter O’Toole, will be coming to Galway in August to narrate a special live performance of The Playboy of the Western World - The Musical.