We need to find a way of talking about the Irish language – about the sublime beauty and profound oddness of this ancient tongue that has been spoken on the island for 2,500 to 3,000 years, and is now slipping slowly from our grasp.

What can the word for the lonesomeness of a cow bereft of her calf, diadhánach, teach us about our current methods of food production?

Why does one need to orientate oneself to the sun to give directions in Irish?

Arán & Im is a theatrical performance in which Manchán Magan bakes sourdough bread while offering insights into the wonders of the Irish language – exploring potent words of landscape, terms of intuition and insight, and the many phrases that bring to life the mysterious glory of our natural world.

The show is a celebration of language, land and local Irish food.

(Arán agus Im is a bilingual show, entirely understandable to Béarlóirí)

Arán & Im by Manchán Magan  is presented by Once Off Productions

Performances at 5:30pm & 8pm

Please note, in line with Government guidelines, you will be required to show your EU COVID Certificate and Valid ID for entry to the auditorium for this event.  Due to COVID safety and social distancing requirements, audience capacity for this event is reduced. The seats on sale for this event are individual tickets (or groups of 2 or 4 people.) If you have any particular seating requirements please contact us at boxoffice@riverbank.ie or telephone (045) 448327  Please see our Covid Safety information before your visit to Riverbank Arts Centre.