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Pat Ahern (director)

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through the medium of the theatre an attractive means of accessing our rich cultural heritage. … The Irish language enshrines a vast reservoir of story, poetry and song that is unique among the cultures of the world. Irish scholars, collectors and musicians have left a veritable library of Irish songs and dance tunes, many of which have never been sung or played to the living generations." Siamsa Tíre was to seek ways "of bringing these lost treasures to the ears of future audiences, in new and evocative settings, thus making them familiar again and musically interesting to the contemporary ear."
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for RTÉ radio, entitled ‘Network’. Recalled to Kerry in 1973, he was released from parish work by his bishop to devote himself to his work on folk theatre. In 1965 he had founded the group Siamsóirí na Ríochta out of which in 1972 developed Siamsa Tíre , the Folk Theatre of Ireland. Ahern was artistic director until he retired in 1997. He brought the company all over Ireland and travelled the world with it, enchanting audiences wherever they went. He retired in 1997, but continues to organise concerts and stage productions.
125:. His mother played traditional fiddle, as did his cousin Barney Enright of Moyvane. Pat's brother Seán is a singer and plays the uilleann pipes. Pat learnt the fiddle from his mother, and Irish step-dancing from the famous Kerry dance master Jeremiah Molyneaux. Pat attended primary school in Moyvane (1938–1944), subsequently enrolling at St Michael's College, Listowel (1944–1948). He studied for the Catholic priesthood at 1079: 41: 153: 1067: 350:
filter-point where the native talents and folk wealth of the district would be assembled and researched. The first house, "Teach Siamsa", opened in 1974 at Finuge, north Kerry; it focused on the north Kerry dance tradition. The second opened the following year at Carraig in the west Kerry Gaeltacht, with a focus on the Irish language tradition.
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roots. The search for truth, that great intellectual excursion, often gains its momentum in the search for identity. In a time when identity cards are plastic and processed, Siamsa is a banner of cloth, of an old weave, from a timeless loom. And at the same time it's a very enjoyable evening's theatre.
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Somewhere in there when the dance is high and the music lively there's an echo of all times past, remembered and forgotten. Times that are getting more remote in a world that's intent on bringing news of the future at great speed to people of the present. But there's a need for the past, a need for
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as his piano teacher. He graduated in 1962. In 1967 he was sent to the Catholic Communications Centre, Booterstown, Dublin, to study Radio and Television production and to set up and direct a Radio Production and Training Unit for clergy and religious. He produced a weekly religious radio programme
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1982 American Tour: Fordham University, Bronx, New York; Spring Valley, New York; Amherst, Massachusetts University of Massachusetts; Ohio Theatre, Columbia; Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, Illinois; Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis; Civic Centre, Des Moines, Iowa; Alverno College, Millwaukie; Northern
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The establishment of rural training centres was a key concept of Siamsa Tíre's Founding Document of 1972. The rural centre, Tithe Siamsa (Siamsa houses), was to serve as a meeting-place for the people of the district, to provide experience of and training in music, dance and story-telling, and a
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In 1974 Siamsa Tíre was incorporated as a company, funded by Bord Fáilte, the Irish Tourist Board, and by Roinn na Gaeltachta (the government department for Irish-speaking districts); Pat Ahern was artistic director and Martin Whelan the manager until his death in 2002. Ahern's aim: "To provide
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In 1978 Siamsa Tíre moved into the refurbished Theatre Royal Cinema in Tralee. From 1982 Ahern began collaborations with artists from other folk traditions, among others with Argentinian, Bulgarian and Spanish dancers. Up to 1985 the members of the company had all been amateurs, employed on a
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part-time basis; now a core group of four professionals was established. An educational programme for school visits was devised. In 1991 the company moved into a specially built theatre in Tralee. It opened with a new production,
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theatre, in April 1972. The following year Bishop Casey recalled Ahern from Dublin to Kerry, and released him from diocesan commitments to work full-time on the new folk theatre project in Tralee.
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In 1964 Ahern initiated a series of experiments in the promotion of traditional Irish folk culture with a small group of musicians, singers and dancers, drawn from the cast of
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National Seminary (1950–1957); while there he studied piano and organ under Charles O'Callaghan. He was ordained in 1957, and that year appointed curate in St. John's Parish
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Phelan, Sharon: "Irish Dance during the Gaelic Revival: Conflicts of Consciousness", "Nordic Irish Studies", Dalarna University, Norway, 2015, Vol. 14, p127-137.
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Diocese of Kerry report on Kerry County Council's Civic Reception for Fr Pat Ahern in February 2018 containing his speech of thanks and photographs
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In 1968 the first Folk Theatre production was presented by the group in Tralee, twice weekly through July and August. They called the new show,
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Address by Professor Pádraig Ó Macháin on the occasion of Pat Ahern being awarded an honorary doctorate by University College Cork in June 2017
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In 1958, a year after taking up his duties as curate in the parish of Tralee, Pat Ahern devised and produced a pageant based on the story of
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1986 Australian Bicentennial Tour, 5–23 Oct: Perth, Adelaide, Warrnambool, Ballarat, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Gosford
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Daithí Kearney, "Pat Ahern of North Kerry, Conference Review: The First International Conference on Irish Music and Musicians",
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1987 Siamsa Tíre perform at the Australian bicentennial celebrations at the personal invitation of prime minister Bob Hawke
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North Edition, 19 09 2007, "Where did it start?" p. 115. See also Daithí Kearney, Ahern entry, Vallely, Fintan (ed.)
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during the ordination of Dr William Murphy as new bishop of Kerry commemorating the monastic tradition of the diocese
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https://web.archive.org/web/20150703102038/http://www.omepireland.ie/downloads/An%20Leanbh%20Og%20Volume%202.pdf
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2014 Plaque in Siamsa Theatre marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of Siamsa Tíre; unveiled by Pat Ahern
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1984 English Tour: Wembley Conference Centre, London; Coventry Technical College; Manchester Free Trade Hall
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Forging the Dance: Eachtraí mo Shaoil - Exploring the concept of Folk Theatre and the birth of Siamsa Tíre
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Phelan, Sharon: "The Performing Arts: Instruments of Social Inclusion during Early Childhood Learning",
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2019 Aug 14 Nominated Ard Ollamh by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Drogheda
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priest, traditional musician, composer, and the founder, artistic director and producer (1974–1997) of
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Kearney, Daithí: "Conference Review: The First International Conference on Irish Music and Musicians",
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Kearney, Daithí: "The evolution of Irish folk theatre", R. Amoêda, S. Lira and C. Pinheiro (eds.)
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Sharing Cultures 2013: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Intangible Heritage
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In 1972, at the request of Éamonn Casey, Bishop of Kerry, and Brendan O'Regan, Chairman of
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Pat Ahern, cited in Dónal Nolan, "40th Anniversary of Siamsa Tíre National Folk Theatre",
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1975 European prize for Folk Art of the Hamburg Toepfer Trust (Stiftung F.V.S zu Hamburg)
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1980 Toronto, Canada, International Indigenous Peoples’ Theatre Festival, York University
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Aloys Fleischmann (1910–1992), A Life for Music in Ireland Remembered by Contemporaries
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1984 Bronze head of Pat Ahern by the sculptor Paula O’Sullivan presented to Siamsa Tíre
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1976 American Tour: Chicago, Wilmington, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Broadway, Boston
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1996 Siamsa Tíre perform at the ordination of the Bishop of Kerry, Dr William Murphy
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Award by the Tralee Institute of Technology of an Honorary Fellowship to Pat Ahern
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1989 St. Patrick's Night special – Ireland in Concert, BBC and RTÉ co-production
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He was born in 1932 in Leitrim Middle, Moyvane (formerly Newtownsandes), north
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1981 English Tour: Stevenage, Manchester, Ilford, London, Leicester, Liverpool
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Irish Moves – An Illustrated History of Dance and Physical Theatre in Ireland
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2017 June 2: Award of Honorary Doctorate in Laws by University College Cork
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1989 Belgian Tour: Brussels, Leuven, Diksmuide, Kortemark, Ypres, Roeselare
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produced by Dublin theatre director, Michael Scott with Siamsa Tíre, RTÉ TV
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Phelan, Sharon: "The Narrative: A Choreographic and A Literary Model",
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Phelan, Sharon: "Dance in Kerry: Cultural Conflict in Modern Ireland",
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Kearney, Daithí: "Pioneer of Folk Theatre, Pat Ahern of North Kerry",
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1992 Siamsa Tíre collaborate with Bill Whelan and Maria Pages for the
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1979 Tour of Brittany, France: Quimper, Brest, Rennes, Lorient, Nantes
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in Tralee to mark the 150th anniversary of the apparitions of Lourdes.
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by Minister for Education Norma Foley in Siamsa Tíre Theatre, Tralee
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in 1976 just before the company's first tour to the United States:
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John O’Keeffe, Ahern entry, Harry White and Barra Boydell (eds.),
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1986 Siamsa Tíre choir sings at the funeral mass for the actress
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presented in Knocknagoshel by the people of Knocknagoshel parish
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Staged Folklore: The National Folk Theatre of Ireland 1968-1998
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2004: "Siamsa Tíre at the Cork International Choral Festival",
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1981 Rome, performance for Pope John Paul II at Castel Gandolfo
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An Leanbh Óg: OMEP Ireland Journal of Early Childhood Studies
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Cork International Choral Festival 1954–2004 – A Celebration
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Cork International Choral Festival 1954–2004 – A Celebration
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The significance of Siamsa Tíre was summed up by the writer
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Pat Ahern, interview of 2013 with Sharon Phelan, cited in
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1992 Siamsa Tíre perform for the King and Queen of Sweden
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North Edition, 19 09 2007, "Where did it start?" p. 115.
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1995 Company sings Mass live on RTÉ on St. Patrick's Day
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See Simon Brouder, "Celebration Time for Siamsa Tíre",
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1969/8: "Where is the Scoraíocht Movement Getting To?"
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was presented at the Dublin Peacock Theatre and at the
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McConville, Séamus: "The Achievement of Siamsa Tíre",
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Joan Denise Moriarty, Founder of Irish National Ballet
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1974 Siamsa Tíre, The National Folk Theatre of Ireland
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See Pat Ahern, "Cork International Choral Festival",
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2022 April 25: Kerry Association in Dublin Arts Award
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award for direction of the first Fleadh Nua in Dublin
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Awards, tributes and special performance invitations
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Ruth Fleischmann, Cork 2004, pp. 185–8 784:– theatrical presentation of the story of Lourdes 757:2018 Feb 19: Kerry County Council Civic Reception 707:1979 Siamsa Tíre perform for the Pope in Limerick 229:, to mark the bicentenary of the founding of the 1018:, University of Limerick, 2009, Vol. 2, p 10–21. 808:(The Irish legend of Oisín in the Land of Youth) 726:, which is performed both in Spain and in Dublin 669:1989 Midfest International, Middleton, Ohio, USA 458:1994 RTÉ Christmas Show 28–30 Dec.; 2–4 Jan 1995 423:1986 12 26 St. Stephen's Day Programme on RTÉ TV 404:1981 Four 30-min. radio programmes recorded for 1239:, Cambridge Scholars Press 2014, Ch. 7, p. 150. 1226:, Cambridge Scholars Press 2014, Ch. 7, p. 144. 1035:, Vol. 28, No. 5, Sep/Oct 1979, pp. 32–34. 660:1988 English Tour: Newcastle, Derby, Manchester 918:Siamsa Tíre: Celebrating Forty Years a Growing 483:1965, 1966, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1992–1994, 2010 478:Irish performances outside Kerry (a selection) 395:1974 Radharc TV: Bímis ag Rince (Let us dance) 256:Folk Theatre by Siamsóirí na Ríochta of Kerry 225:, a stage presentation of the life of Blessed 1348:20th-century Irish dramatists and playwrights 1265:, ed. 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Ruth Fleischmann, Cork 2000, p. 36 850:– theatrical history of Christianity in Kerry 439:1989 04 11 Siamsa Tíre on the RTÉ "BiBi" Show 392:1971 Bavarian Radio from the Weilheim studio. 8: 1237:Dance in Ireland – Steps, Stages and Stories 1224:Dance in Ireland – Steps, Stages and Stories 1185:Dance in Ireland – Steps, Stages and Stories 1023:Dance in Ireland – Steps, Stages and Stories 136:In 1959 he studied for the B.Mus. degree at 997:Motherway, Susan and O'Connor, John, Eds., 916:Creedon, Ted, Interview with Pat Ahern in: 843:– theatrical tribute to Blessed Edmond Rice 505:1979 Siamsa Tíre sing at Limerick Mass for 1016:Dance Research Forum Ireland's Proceedings 992:Dance Research Forum Ireland's Proceedings 745:2009 Ahern awarded Honorary Fellowship of 39: 28: 1323:20th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests 1136:, Vol. 28, No. 5, Sep/Oct 1979, pp. 32–34 801:1968 Siamsa – Fadó, Fadó (Long, long ago) 1333:Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth 621:1979 Karlsruhe Costume Festival, Germany 1095: 1050: 906:, O'Riain Publishing, Kilkenny, Ireland 710:1980 U.D.T. 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Index

Pat Ahern (Siamsa Tíre)
Pat Ahern in 1976
Moyvane
County Kerry
Artistic Director
Irish
Roman Catholic
Siamsa Tíre
Kerry
Irish traditional music
St. Patrick's College, Maynooth
Tralee
University College, Cork
Aloys Fleischmann
Tilly Fleischmann

Lourdes
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Killarney Cathedral
Edmund Ignatius Rice
Christian Brothers
Presentation Brothers
Liam Ó Murchú
RTÉ
Abbey Theatre
Cork School of Music
Joan Denise Moriarty
Saint Patrick's Day
Cork Opera House

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