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Culture Night is set to light up Clare this Friday, September 20, with almost 50 events showcasing a diverse range of cultural offerings across the county. From traditional music and dance to art exhibitions, concerts, and poetry readings, there is something for everyone to enjoy on this special night of community and creativity. In Tulla, attendees can enjoy a number of events including traditional music and dance performances, alongside art and photography exhibitions. Mountshannon promises a magical evening, uniting the community through a special concert and by a candle-lit walk. Broadford, Killaloe and Scarriff will also host events in East Clare. West Clare has an exciting line-up as well, as Kilrush and Lissycasey will echo with traditional music, while Knockerra Hall will be filled with art and music. The community spirit will be alive and well at Halla Eoin in Kilbaha, for a gathering of local culture and Cultúrlann Sweeney in Kilkee will host a live music concert. Ennistymon will …

CULTURE Night will be providing its audiences and participants with a grand showcase of modern Irish culture, but one short film aims to go back to the very beginning, writes Conor Clohessy. ‘Lúgh – The Prophecy’ is an independently-produced short film, written by Ger O’Malley, telling the story of how the birth of the ancient Gaelic god Lúgh was predicted and witnessed. Ger says that he has always been fascinated with Irish mythology, noticing how often Lúgh would be mentioned and paid homage to – a simple example would be that he is linked to the festival of Lughnasa, which is also the Irish word for August. “I started looking into who he was and started writing stories about him years ago, but the stuff I was writing seemed very visual. I was talking to my brother Martin, who owns Malbay Studios in Miltown Malbay and has a lot of knowledge on how to put such things together. We brought …