A Midnight Court Sitting is a participatory performance event devised & directed by Maeve Collins. It takes as it’s starting point the poem, Cuirt An Mheanoíche written by Brian Merriman in the 18th century. This contemporary event engages with the poems lack of regard for stereotypes, it’s bawdy yet non-offensive humour & it’s affirmation of the rights of women to wholesome sex. Issues that arise in this contemporary event include: Where are the good men, gender equality & the state of the country. 

A Midnight Court Sitting: Kilfenora, takes the form of a multi disciplinary socially engaged event that combines performative action, laughter, conversation, dance, poetry, song, language & audience participation to explore Ireland’s position as feminine principal, taken from Poblacht na hÉirean. Ireland, the woman, will take the guise of Brian Merriman’s Giant Hag as Queen Aoibheal, in the Aisling poem.

Local groups including Ennistymon Day Care Centre Groups for older people from Kilfenora, Ennistymon, Milltown Malby & Lahinch, Ennistymon Mens Shed & learners from The College of FET Ennistymon Campus will have participated in 12 days of Midnight Court Workshops during the month before the event. 

Date: 24th October
Time: 6pm - 7.30pm 
Location: Kilfenora Community Hall

Please note that the details of events listed above are provided by the relevant Local Authorities.