YEATS GATES


We commissioned local signpainter, Flor Burke, to paint one of William Butler Yeats's poems. With the support and permission of O'Donoghue Butchers, the first of Gort's 'Yeats Gates' is now on view on Georges Street. Thank you to all for helping this art and heritage project come into existence.




STREET ART 
WORKSHOP 2024


 As part of the Gort Arts ‘Fite Fuaite’ workshop series, the Street Art Workshop took place at the end of July in The Cash Shop, led by artist Jim Ricks. It culminated in a mural being painted, which can be seen behind Pat Smyth's off Bridge Street, well done to all involved!



STRAW HAT WORKSHOP


Make a straw hat for Gort's Brigid's day celebrations Celebrate the custom of straw hat making and then wear your hat for Brigid's day celebrations in Gort on Saturday February 1st, 2025. 

Saturday 25th January 11:00-1:00, Gort. All ages welcome, no skills needed, donations welcome. 

Led by Bríd Kivneen who learned from the late Ted Kelly, a master Craftsman with straw from Sligo.


DIA DE LOS MUERTOS


We were honoured with guest appearance by Mexican cultural practitioner, Martha Bautista, who created an authentic altar for Dia de los Muertos in October of 2023. The altar, known as an 'ofrenda', is a special display built to honour and welcome the spirits of deceased loved ones during the Mexican celebration on November 2nd.


ARTIST RESIDENCY:
JAPHY WITTE


Thanks to a Creative Ireland Galway County Council grant we were able to bring over the talented Japhy Witte for a 6 week artist residency to adorn Gort town with traditional signpainting on disused shop fronts, restore some old signage, and a mural. Have a look around town and see everything that he accomplished during his artist residency here. So many thank yous for support. Here's a few: Gort Tidy Towns, O"Donoghue's Butcher, Lidl, Deirdre Marlborough, and Dusty and Caroline Burke.



STREET ART 
WORKSHOP 2023






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