Projects Overview

Na Redlegs - The Invisible Irish in Barbados

In 1636 a ship sailed out of Kinsale bound for Barbados. Its cargo? Sixty-one Irish people destined to join thousands of others as indentured servants. An estimated 50,000 “white slaves” were transported from Ireland to Barbados between 1652 and 1657. Having succeeded in recruiting Irish men to die in the services of France, Spain, Poland and Italy, Cromwell turned his attention to others – men and women press-ganged by soldiers, taken to Cork and shipped to Bristol where they were sold as slaves and transported to Barbados.

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Island Magic

The Island Magic exhibition features imagery of the the Blasket and Skellig islands, and was launched at the Blasket Heritage Centre on April 30th by Padraig Kennelly, a photographer for over 50 years who established the newspaper Kerry’s Eye in Tralee in 1974. Sheena has collaborated with Marina Cassidy to produce a wonderful visual and aural representation of the beauty that exists on the islands. It is a unique and moving presentation. Marina, who is undoubtedly one of Ireland’s finest exponents of solo performance with voice and harp brings a new dimension to the exhibitions images.

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Music of Nature

Officially opened by John Brennan, co-presenter of `At Your Service` and President of Irelands Blue Book (of Park Hotel Kenmare & Dromquinna Manor). The official opening will take place at 8pm on Friday 1st July 2011. The exhibition `The Music of Nature` was by Sheena Jolley in collaboration with renowned harpist and singer Marina Cassidy. Professional harpist and singer Marina and wildlife photographer Sheena have worked together to produce an aesthetic experience of sight and sound.

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