McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Irish author, playwright, and filmmaker Cónal Creedon and Danish evolutionary biologist Eske Willerslev will deliver the 70th Beatty Lecture at McGill University on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tanna Schulich Hallin McGill's Elizabeth Wirth Music Building.Both share a dedication to exploring human history and cultures, enriching our understanding of the world and our place in it. Whether in novels, plays, or documentary films, CónalCreedon crafts compelling narratives rooted in Irish life and culture. Through his pioneering research into ancient DNA, Eske Willerslev unravels the stories of human history and prehistory, providing a deeper understanding of our origins and the evolutionary forces that have shaped humanity. Each will deliver a lecture followed by a joint Q&A. Nahlah Ayed, host of the CBC Radio One program Ideas, will emcee the event. A former parliamentary reporter and a veteran foreign correspondent, her work has garnered numerous awards including from the UK Foreign Press Association and the Canadian Association of Journalists.

Cónal Creedon joins Eva McMullan and the Combined Choirs of Crosshaven, Sherkin, Cape Clear and Bere Island.

The Magic of Bere Island - the Long Table Lunch is the most amazing venue and event in the country. Lovely to be invited back to join my good friend Eva McMullan and the choirs - to rattle the drill hall.

Briery Gap, opening of new theatre

Macroom Co. Cork

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Waterstone’s Cork

Culture Night with Conal Creedon And Molly Twomey

Heineken Brewery

SPAGHETTI BOWL by Cónal Creedon, launched by Benny McCabe and Murphy’s Brewery.

The Street Came Out To Play Last Night ... [down the street in Murphy's Brewery]. Benny McCabe a longtime neighbour and friend - Some will say we never grew up - but we played and continue to play and trade on the same street in the Spaghetti Bowl of downtown streets.

Cracker of a night - Thank you Benny, Murphy's and Des Irish Examiner.

“Mr Creedon’s words are enough to create a world that is at once comic and dramatic, poetic and musical.” New York Times

Callanan’s Bar, Cork

World Book Festival 2024 – The Holy Hour

As part of the Cork World Book Festival Cónal Creedon and Molly Twomey held a reading at Callanan's, to mark an epic old black and white photo of the locals outside the pub 70 years ago, back in the last millennium 1954, when Callanan's won the Murphy's Rings Cup.

Cónal Creedon will be joining Jimmy Crowley – a conference celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of Daniel Corkery’s The Hidden Ireland.

Cónal Creedon will present a lecture – Art Imitating Life Imitating Death. Following the event, Cónal will be available for a Q&A.

Cónal Creedon will be a featured reader at The Phoenix Poets event New York City. Hosted by Jennifer Juneau.

Thursday 16th November 2023 will see a very special, large-scale event to conclude the Decade of Centenaries programme. Cónal will feature in a large-scale public event at Cork City Hall - Commemorating the Decade of Centenaries – The most volatile decade in Irish history.

WW1 1914-1918
Irish Rebellion 1916 Rising
Irish War of Independence 1919-1921
Irish Civil War 1921-1923

Two of Cork's favourite performers, John Spillane and Cónal Creedon, will perform a very special concert. Christchurch Triskel Arts Centre.

A reading by one of Cork's best loved authors. Culture Night with Cónal Creedon a Waterstones Tradition. Culture Night 2023. Cónal will be joined by Gráinne Murphy and Gerry Murphy.

The Highly anticipated Spike Island Literary Festival returns this year Aug 18th -20th. The festival will be officially launched by one of Cork's finest - Cónal Creedon.

Novelist, playwright and documentary filmmaker Cónal Creedon will be opening the Cross Island Drift at Garnish Island - The festival will mark the 70th anniversary of Garnish Island being bequeathed over to the Irish State.

Novelist, playwright and documentary filmmaker Cónal Creedon at Philip’s Bookshop, for Mallow Arts Festival, 22 W End, Mallow, Co. Cork on Friday July 28th at 11am.

Join Cónal Creedon for a lecture based on his book Art Imitating Life Imitating Death which is his exploration of Guests of the Nation by Frank O'Connor. This detailed study of real-life events offers factual insight into Frank O’Connor’s renowned anti-war story, Guests of The Nation. Cónal invites you on a journey into a world where fact and fiction dovetail together seamlessly.

Cónal Creedon will be joining John Spillane and the Band of Wrens at De Barra's Folk Club. For twenty plus years John Spillane has performed the first Thursday of the month at DeBarra! Join him and his Band of Wrens as the continue their Clonakilty residency until the end of time! Whether its your first time to see John or if your a regular, his shows at DeBarra’s are always special occasions where audiences are treated to the magic dynamism of John's band (Flor Rahilly, Nigel Gruffery, Martin Leahy) special mystery guests and the odd world premiere of new songs, all wrapped with roguish humour tinged with Cork irreverence.

Bígí in éineacht le Celtic Nature Walking Tours guide Kevin O’ Shea do siúlóid timpeall an Daingean entertained at every corner by well-known poets san aireamh Áine Ní Fhoghlu, Maggie Breen, Conal Creedon, Jude Nutter agus Emer Fallon. Start at Díseart Gardens and finish at Fungie statue by tourist information office. An Díseart, Gairdín, Main St, Dingle.

Annual seasonal launch with Cónal Creedon, Feile na Bealtine, Carol Cronin Gallery Exhibition, Dingle Co. Kerry. With music by Jon Sanders and Mark Crickard.

A reading by Cónal Creedon at Feile na Bealtine festival on the Dingle Peninsula at Dick Macks, Dingle, Co. Kerry on Saturday 29th April at 10.30am.