“The Year in Ireland” is series of videos by the children at Áirc Damhsa Culture Club which looks at Irish customs and traditions that happen from one end of the year to the other. Inspired by Kevin Danaher’s book ‘The Year in Ireland’ over 120 children at the club have been researching, creating, directing and producing short films about these traditions through music, song, dance and story. Each of the 20 short films will be released throughout 2024 on the specific date that the custom is associated with starting with Imbolc, Brigid’s Day and The Biddy Boys launching 31st January 2024 on Áirc Damhsa social media platforms and youtube.
The Year in Ireland is supported by The Arts Council – Young people, children & education with mentorship by Edwina Guckian
Episode 1 - St. Brigid’s Day
Welcome to the first episode in our new series The Year in Ireland.
Brigid’s crosses, Imbolc, Spring, Biddy Boys and all the traditions we
on the 31st January and 1st February for St. Brigid.
Episode 2 - The Riabhóg Days
On the 1st day of April, the Old Brindled Cow is said to have boasted that not even March’s terrible weather could kill her. And so March borrowed 3 days from April and unleashed her worst weather of all on the poor old cow.