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June's Open Mic celebrates Ukrainian culture
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A feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as dozens of supporters gathered for our mid summer
Open Mic in Abbey Lane Theatre.
Special guests for the evening were representives of Ukrainian Community in N.Ireland, Inna Shynkevich and
singer Anastasiia Bershadska. Both ladies gave a portrayal of life in Ukrainian through it's culture, song and scenery.
With a short video showing the beautiful vast country not depicted in recent world media and their painful exile from
their homeland to the welcome they have received since settling in Co.Armagh. Anastasiia sang a traditional song
called 'I'm Free' and a haunting folk song to end their presentation with sustained applause from the audience. 
Our Open Mic's contributors included new young talent in Daniel McGouran, Aislinn Whyte and Kayleigh McCool, all singer/musicians.
The poets this week were Roisin McVeigh, Ellen McKenna,Joe McGinley, Mark Brownlee and Jay Rafferty. Singing 'Caledonia' was Sinead Hughes and on guitar singing was Dennis McCloskey and Thomas Healey. From Abbey Lane to Stormont, Dymphna was in fine form with her yarns and her poem she launched in Stormont Buildings . Kayleigh came back on again to wrap up another variety filled evening in Abbey Lane Theatre. Next OMN 26th July in association with John Hewitt International Summer School in Armagh.
Launch of JHISS tomorrow Market Place Theatre
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Members and friends of Armagh Theatre Group are cordially invited to the launch of this year's 37th John Hewitt International Summer School at Market Place Theatre 12.30 pm tomorrow Wed 19th June.
Guest for the launch will be the new Lord Mayor Sarah Duffy and the Chair of John Hewitt Society Mr Frank Ferguson.
Apologies are sent from Paul McAvinchey for the short notice.
Attendence would be gratefully welcomed.
ATG Publishing launch 'IMPACT' in print
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Writers, Tim Hanna, Byddi Lee and Malachi Kelly are welcomed to the Palace Armagh by the new Lord Mayor Sarah Duffy
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The story of Armagh's Train Disaster is told in the play 'IMPACT' now on sale in selected local outlets and Amazon
Ukrainian folk singer special guest June's OMN
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Dingle - far from Toxic
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First viewing of St Mary's school Hall Dingle
Speeches and sips after the performance
Dingle- Next day un-wine-ding. The 'Moon' yet to appear.
Belfast poet Gerry Dawe's passing leaves us all the poorer
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To acknowledge the passing last week of North Belfast poet Gerry Dawe 1952-2024.
The Ulster poetry family have lost another gem.
The Lost by Gerald Dawe
After the denunciation they came piling in,
Even the static of my clothes hurt,
The handle of a door stung like a bee.
I couldn’t walk it off in the skiffs of rain
Along the dreamy sea coast that late spring,
They dogged me, my blunderings,
Like Chinese whispers, twitching curtains,
And the birds in the trees scattered
While those I once knew gave only
A blank stare to my salutations,
Wisps of cloud rose skywards
Through the Velux I’d grown used to
And the empty yards all shadow
And shade. Further afield,
The followers stormed the sacred gate
And all the lost were named.
Gerald Dawe’s most recent collection, The Last Peacock, was published in 2019.
May's Open Mic gives us great Sax and songs
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Seonaid Murrray and David Jackson rocked Abbey Lane Open Mic with some great music followed by wonderful poetry, stories,
singing and yarns from our class contributors all evening.
Tim Hanna's story about 'Mr Gotobed' continued the Open Mic on a high level, Jerome Mallon, poetry; Matthew Toner, fantasy story;
Jay Rafferty, newly launched poetry book; John Henderson, Dementia poetry. After our famous raffle our 30-3-30 poetry competition with winner of the cash prize Mary Jbara and Paula Clarke Highly Commended certificate winner. Rachel Toner and Werewolves abound in her story; Laura Rose McCool gave a beautiful rendition of 'I'm leaving on a jet plane' (John Denver); Kerry Clarke poetry 'Charting the Season' Theo Sinton with several songs in his distinctive baritone voice....class; and finally as always Dymphna with words of advice to the newly wedded couple Sofia and Adam from Switzerland who got hooked at Navan Fort. Advice on how not to keep warm in the marital bed!
Some of the evenings contributors; Kerry Clarke, Laura Rose McCool and Jerome Mallon
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Big thanks for all who helped on the evening , to our special guests Seonaid and David, to our contributors but most of all to our wonderful audiences who know how hard it can be to get up and perform and always show their appreciation.
Next Open Mic is on 28th June in Abbey Lane.
ATG are launching 'Impact' book on 12th June in the Palace and we have 2 one act plays for your entertainment on 20 to 22 June in Abbey Lane Theatre , tickets via Ticketsource.
So Armagh Theatre Group still pushing the boundries of our local arts scene in many ways . Thank you for your continuing support.
May's poetry competition winners and their poems
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This month's winner of the cash prize is Mary Jbara with her poem ' Under the Surface' and our Highly Commended certificate
recipient is Paula Craig with her entry 'Picture from the Past'. Both poets presented by our MC for the evening Rachel Toner.
Mary Jbara's entry 'Under the Surface'
Paula Craig's Highly Commended entry
'Picture from the Past'
Picture From the Past
I found a picture from the past on paper creased and curled,
Faces fixed in amber watch from another world.
Beribboned little girls donning aprons freshly starched,
Dwell deep in dusty drawer, unaware how time has marched.
Sweet smiling seraph, Sophie; you’d reached the age of four,
I knew from family folklore, you’d see not one year more.
Throughout my childhood days, your name was hushed when spoken,
A spirit infant born with a heart already broken.
If ever proof was needed of how swifty decades pass,
Is my father’s mother captured as a vibrant, lustrous lass.
No forehead etched with worry or hair of mottled white,
But lithely limbed and flaxen with eyes that glittered bright.
It had never come to mind that she could have been so young,
A fragrant, worthy rival of the flowers she stood among.
Seated on a bench beneath the willow-shaded garden,
Grim Victorian parents, that time forgot to pardon.
Him with handlebar moustache; stiff stare and sombre suit,
Her with lace about the throat and polished, button boot.
Scarcely did they know about the wars that darkly loomed,
This steely, stoic couple were a generation doomed.
Studying this old snapshot marred with age and stain,
Forsaken in a cabinet, yet it’s where I got my name,
I think that I am feeling or the conclusion that I’m drawing,
There is something atavistic, that is in us, always gnawing.
It only takes a prompt – the surface to be scratched,
To unveil our gems of history, time had safely stashed.
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The 30-3-30 Poetry Competition Themes for June's OMN
1) The Spice if Life
2) Life Before Technology
3)On Shakey Ground .
Usual rules apply ; Maximum of 30 lines ;3 themes, choose one or all; £30 cash prize 30-3-30
Send your entries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with all poems titled and as an attachment in the email. Your name ONLY
in the body of the email . Deadline for entries June 23rd midnight. Attendence at the Open Mic on 28th is requested if shortlisted.
Those shortlisted will be informed by email on Mon 24th. Judges decisions are final. We wish you all the best with your entries.
May's poetry competition themes.
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Our themes for May’s 30-3-30 poetry competition are;
1)Under the surface (what lies beneath)
2) Strange conversations (did they really say that?)
3) My planet.(Do we have a toxic relationship with our planet?)
Deadline for entries Sunday 26th midnight . Next Open Mic 31st May
The cash prize winner and Highly Commended certificate winner will be presented during the evening so we ask all entrants of the competition to endeavor to attend.
