New Creative Places Co‑ordinator appointed for Kilfinane arts programme

BALLYHOURA Development CLG has appointed Ciara Flanagan as Creative Places Co‑ordinator for Kilfinane, launching the three‑year Creative Places Kilfinane programme funded by The Arts Council.

Flanagan’s role marks the start of the delivery phase after extensive research and community engagement carried out throughout 2025. She will work with residents, artists, schools and local organisations to develop activities that reflect the aspirations, talents and stories of Kilfinane and its hinterland.

The first events begin this autumn with a series of free creative workshops led by artist and illustrator Celina Buckley at Ballyhoura Apple Farm. The workshops, aimed at children and adults, focus on collage, illustration and storytelling inspired by the local landscape.

Works created in the sessions will be featured in a Creative Places Kilfinane Showcase during the 30th Ballyhoura Walking Festival and Joyce Brothers Music Festival Weekend, scheduled for 8–11 October.

Following the showcase, the programme will host “Samhain at the Crossroads”, a community celebration from 12–17 October as part of the Home of Halloween initiative. Activities will include costume‑making, willow lantern workshops, creative writing and a final procession with music, fire and food.

The three‑year programme aims to build a sustainable, inclusive creative hub shaped by the people who live, work and create in the Kilfinane area.

Source: Limerick Post. Photo: Alexandra Lavizzari / Pexels.