Sign in

Aoife Granville

@aoifeg.bsky.social
375 followers 234 following 49 posts

Lecturer in Folklore/Béaloideas UCC. Musician/Singer. Knitter & GAA enthusiast! Board member Arts Council Ireland. From Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis❤️🤍

PostsRepliesMedia
Reposted by Aoife Granville
University College Cork @ucc.ie · 19/01/2026
Most Read: How 'Old Comrades' became the song of the season for Dingle GAA Dr Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social, UCC Folklore and Ethnology, writes @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
rte.ie
How Old Comrades became the song of the season for Dingle GAA
Long associated with commemorations and celebrations in the Co Kerry town, Old Comrades is now also aired to mark success on the football pitch
031
Reposted by Aoife Granville
TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
MNÁSOME 🥈
431370
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Chomh deas buaileadh le Carrie Crowley is í i mbun scannánú i gCorca Dhuibhne ar maidin! Duine uasail
020
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
The excitement is building 💚💛
020
Reposted by Aoife Granville
RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: @aoifeg.bsky.social @ucc.ie on why 'Willie Week' in Miltown Malbay is the highlight of the trad music calendar thanks to Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
rte.ie
Why Willie Clancy Week is the highlight of trad music calendar
All roads lead to Miltown Malbay as hundreds of musicians head to this year's Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy
011
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
And they all dives in #theleeswim
020
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Got to write about my favourite week of the year for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social - Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy!
030
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Thanks Yvonne & Andrew for a lovely evening back in the Phoenix again!
040
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
A privilege to be at Dublin Castle for the #SharedIsland Forum with ITMA performing & chatting about fifing & fluting traditions with some of my favourite people & musicians. Deas labhairt leis an Taoiseach Ina dhiaidh! Ócáid speisialta
041
Reposted by Aoife Granville
RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: Why St Patrick's Day early morning parades rule the roost in Achill and Dingle. By @aoifeg.bsky.social @ucc.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
rte.ie
Why Patrick's Day early morning parades rule in Achill & Dingle
These pre-dawn parades on St Patrick's Day show how important and integreal the bands and traditions are to both communities
034
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
#VoiceActors: We want to hear your auditions! Love seeing the variety still coming in. All shares are appreciated and welcome! #CastingCall #VA #Ireland
docs.google.com
Open Audition for Eyes of Hellfire
Eyes of Hellfire: Open Audition Invitation for Voice Actors Please ensure that you read the below carefully. We are Gambrinous, a small indie studio based in Ireland, and we’re excited to invite vo...
32919
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Brian Dooley @dooleydooley.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
In 1970 a group of art students visited Dingle & painted portraits of local fishermen; this is my grandad Paddy Brosnan, by R. O’Connell. Anyone any idea where the artist might be now? #speirgorm @aoifeg.bsky.social @dinglelit.bsky.social @ciaraioch.bsky.social
1970 portrait of my grandfather Paddy Brosnan
1278
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
A great opportunity to work with Traditional Arts at the Arts Council. Please apply!!
021
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Dithered about this and looked into Patreon etc. but prefer to keep things un-paywalled, so there's a no-obligation, totally voluntary tip jar on my site if you like my doodles or newsletter, solely to allow the people who asked for it tide me over until I kidnap a Medici www.ciaraioch.com/tip-jar
Cartoon of yours truly with bad drawings taped to her, next to an upturned hat with a sign that reads WILL DOODLE FOR € (or validation)
919354
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Happy Imbolc 🌱
Drawing of a woman with green hair blowing a flame from her hand, with the word imbolc in gold letters
11738185
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
The Biddy is an Irish folk tradition linked to Brigid’s Day and Imbolc, where groups wear white and handmade straw headpieces to travel around playing music while carrying a Brídeóg (a model Brigid in child form), warding off evil and bringing luck. It's still strong in parts of Kerry.
A watercolour painting of a person dressed in Biddy costume (white clothing, ornate straw headpiece, red sashes) holding a straw Brídeóg doll, against a background of colourful Irish spring-blooming wildflowers.
732769
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
"February-isn't-Spring" people, remove the coloniser from your mind
"Imbolc or Imbolg, also called (Saint) Brigid's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Bríde, Scottish Gaelic: Là Fhèill Brìghde, Manx: Laa'l Breeshey), is a Gaelic traditional festival marking the beginning of spring."
33854211
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
For those interested in Brigid, an article i wrote for the Conversation last year! Lá (weekend!) Fhéile Bríde Shona! theconversation.com/brigids-day-...
theconversation.com
Brigid’s Day: how a festival of fire and fertility connects Christian Ireland with its pagan past
The traditional start of spring in Ireland on February 1 is now marked with celebrations of women, empowerment, food, sustainability and craft.
041
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
First of many!! #lálebríde
0142
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Essay marking finished & settling into the snooker! Ó Murchú Abú ❤️ #masterssnooker
020
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Annual reminder that I need my head examined 🤣 Collecting rushes today for our students to make Brigid’s Crosses!
020
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Sinéad Gleeson @sineadgleeson.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
On Friday, January 31st, Ruth Negga, Lisa Hannigan and I talk music and what it means to us with @sweetoblivion.bsky.social as part of Limerick festival All We Have Are Days. Join us at St. Mary’s Cathedral from 7.30pm. Lisa is also performing some songs. 🎟️: limetreebelltable.ie/events/ruth-...
Portraits of actor Ruth Negga, writer Sinéad Gleeson and singer Lisa Hannigan
68315
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Daniel Loftus @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie · 13/01/2025
It wouldn’t be a Folklore lecture about St. Brigid without the lecturer including a work from (and very honourable mention) to that of @ciaraioch.bsky.social!
(Bad) photo of a slideshow with an artistic depiction of St. Brigid done by @ciaraioch.bsky.social.
3555
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Cristín Leach @cristinleach.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
In the last half hour of the day that’s in it, watch Oonagh Kearney’s glorious Oíche Nollaig na mBan x www.tyrellapictures.com/oiche-nollai...
tyrellapictures.com
Oíche Nollaig na mBan — OONAGH KEARNEY
5165
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Such an important programme with @katiehannon.bsky.social highlighting the epidemic of domestic abuse, coercive control & the horrific murders of women in Ireland. On #NollaignamBan particularly poignant. How do we change this problem? Education/policy? @upfrontrte.bsky.social
083
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Crawford Art Gallery @crawfordartgallery.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Harry Clarke, who was once described as ‘Ireland’s strangest genius’, died on this day in 1931, the Feast of the Epiphany. Twenty years previously and at the start of his career, Clarke had created this remarkable stained-glass panel as a competition piece for a national competition.
110013
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Nollaig na mBan / Women's Christmas / an excuse to share some books by Irish women writers we love.
29417
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
It’s Nollaig na mBan tomorrow or Little Christmas (not Women’s Little Christmas!!) It has been celebrated in West Kerry in living memory & I think it’s great to see it being celebrated more widely now! An article I wrote last year on #nollaignamban theconversation.com/how-irelands...
theconversation.com
How Ireland’s Nollaig na mBan evolved from a day off housework to a celebration of women’s achievements
Nollaig na mBan marks the end of the Christmas season on January 6, but is also a day to celebrate Mná na hÉireann (women of Ireland).
243
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Over & out from Sráid Eoin Wran. Great ball night last night hosted by Johnny & Adam’s bar (Johnnys grandad was a Captain of Sráid Eoin which made us venture up Main St!) €2000 was donated to Kerry Cancer Bus & great tunes were played. Go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís 💙🤍
020
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
In keeping with tradition….Sráid Eoin & Goat Street Abú. Go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís
060
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Sure, fireworks are cool, but have you ever tried ringing in the New Year the Kerry way, marching through the village of Annascaul at midnight with flaming sods of turf on pikes
Photograph of the parade in Annascaul with pipers leading people holding burning sods of turf on pikes
2328837
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Daingean Uí Chúis Abú! We never died a winter yet!
031
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
A piece I wrote for the conversation uk on the Wren tradition. Managed to mention other places besides Dingle too 🤣 theconversation.com/wrens-day-an...
theconversation.com
Wren’s day: an old Irish tradition that survives today
Still celebrated in parts of Ireland and in the diaspora, Wren’s day involves a parade where hunters sing at homes after catching a wren
141
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Úna-Minh's ✨ Open to Work ✨ @unaminh.bsky.social · 26/12/2024
It's Wran's Day (yes it can be called Wran instead of Wren) and it still is widely celebrated in my home county of Kerry! More on its significance by @aoifeg.bsky.social: www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... and below meself, mam and the late Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh at the Wran in Dingle a few years ago!
Úna-Minh, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and her Mom at the Wran in Co. Kerry
612914
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
The church of Damo! Another amazing night at Vicar Street!
020
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 21/12/2024
'Solstice' by Michael Longley
312526
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Straws done! Roll on the Wran’s Day! Sráid Eoin Abú 💙🤍
070
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Dorothy Cashman @irishcookbooks.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
www.irishexaminer.com/food-columni... “Book of the year for my money is Irish Food History — a companion by Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, and Ballymaloe Cookery School alumni Dorothy Cashman, with contributions from multiple scholars. A meticulously researched tome….” ☺️☺️☺️
irishexaminer.com
Darina Allen: Cookbooks to gift and recipes for smashed potatoes and Christmas fudge
Darina Allen shares gift inspiration and festive recipes in the nick of time for Christmas
0153
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Gorgeous idea from the wonderful @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
120
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Delighted to announce our flute tutors for Cruinniú na bhFliúit 2025 in Baile Mhúirne:Sarah-Jane, John, Mike, Sylvain & Ciarán. I’ll only be teaching melancholic airs & rebellious marches. No in-between 🤣 Details on flutemeet.org
041
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
We’re making straws with Sráid Eoin Wran on Saturday night in Chocs from 8! Fáilte roimh cách 💙🤍
050
Reposted by Aoife Granville
TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
010617
Reposted by Aoife Granville
West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Leading figures from film, sport and activism were awarded with honorary degrees by @ucc.bsky.social last night. Jeremy Irons, Adi Roche, Lord David Puttnam and Dominic Casey were all recognised for their achievements at a special ceremony in UCC’s Aula Maxima www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
ucc.ie
Leading figures from film, sport and activism receive honorary degrees at UCC | University College Cork
Discover the latest impact of University College Cork with news and views from our leading research experts, our students and our graduates
041
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The best colleagues at UCC Folklore!
030
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Comhgháirdeachas le @kneecapceol.bsky.social
010
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Martin Doyle @martindoyle.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
The best Irish-language books of 2024, another bumper year for all ages. A taster of the finest books as Gaeilge for adults and children published over the past year, selected by Áine Ní Ghlinn, the former Laureate na nÓg www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...
irishtimes.com
The best Irish-language books of 2024, another bumper year for all ages
A taster of the finest books as Gaeilge for adults and children published over the past year
23421
Reposted by Aoife Granville
RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
How Harry Clarke became one of Ireland's best loved artists. Siobhán Doyle profiles the much celebrated and admired artist ahead of new exhibition of his work at the National Museum www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
rte.ie
How Harry Clarke became one of Ireland's best loved artists
The sheer volume of Clarke's work due to his impressive productivity has ensured he continues to be widely celebrated and admired
044
Reposted by Aoife Granville
Dingle Literary Festival @dinglelit.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
That's right, the hugely successful #DingleLit Short Story Competition is back! An bhfuil gearrscéal ionat? Tá sé in am é a scaoileadh! Treoirlínte iontrála | Entry guidelines ansa www.dinglelit.ie 💻 #ShortStoryCompetition #ComórtasGearrscéalaíochta #Comórtas #Gearrscéal #ShortStory #DingleLit2025
085
Aoife Granville @aoifeg.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Thanks @byjimcarroll.bsky.social for having Liam Óg and myself in to chat about the Phoenix for Banter yesterday. Tráthnona deas I Foxys.
020