By Dan Walsh
Eight Wexford-based artists will perform as Gaeilge in a very special event entitled Aistear, which means ‘Journey, or Odyssey’ directed by Garrett Keogh, and taking place at 2pm tomorrow (Saturday) in the Westgate Heritage Centre.
The artists, who have been learning Irish over the past ten weeks with local Gaeilgeoir and impresario Álanna Hammel, will share their new understanding of the language through a site-specific installation-concert.
The artists taking part include multi-instrumentalist brothers Lorcan and Cillian Basciville, spoken word and voice artist Suzanne Walsh, singer Farah Elle, performer and violinist Katherine Atkinson, storyteller and painter Onyedikashi Onwusor, multi-instrumentalist and singer Johnnie Fox, and guitarist Sam Killeen.
While most of these artists have studied Irish at school, Onyedikashi and Katherine grew up in Nigeria and Australia, and this is their first time learning how to speak the language.
It is one of six projects developed by Wexford’s Creative Ireland programme in 2025 that promotes the love and use of the Irish language across the county.
Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr. Joe Sullivan told WexfordLocal.com; “The Irish language projects developed by the Creative Ireland programme in 2025 have provided our communities with fun and innovative ways to understand and connect with Gaeilge.
“We congratulate all involved on developing this important part of our heritage, and encourage people to come along and see the wonderful results of these projects,” concluded Cllr Sullivan.
This Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025 event is funded by Wexford County Council through the Creative Ireland programme.
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