Name: Afterdinner Talk with Réamonn Ó Ciaráin
Start: 2025-03-28T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-28T22:00:00+00:00
Location: United Arts Club

$Afterdinner Talk with R\u00e9amonn \u00d3 Ciar\u00e1in$

Join us to enjoy the company of and a talk by Réamonn Ó Ciaráin biographer of the mythical Irish hero Cúchulainn.
About this Event

Join us to enjoy the company of and a talk by Réamonn Ó Ciaráin biographer of the mythical Irish hero Cúchulainn.

In this afterdinner talk Réamonn Ó Ciaráin discusses how the mythological figure of Cúchulainn is a potent symbol of bravery, loyalty, martial prowess, beauty, and wisdom. The spirit of Cúchulain has inspired revolutionaries, artists, sports men and women and Irish leaders for at least a millennium. Réamonn will demonstrate how Cuchulainn still holds significance for many in the twenty-first century. This talk will be delivered in a narrative style combining a retelling of lesser known Cúchulainn stories with learned and fresh insights. Dara Vallely’s paintings will form a background to this presentation instilling a new vitality and depth to these ancient stories.