Founded by Sandra Coffey in 2013 this festival dedicated to the work and life of Oscar Wilde is back again for a third time in 2015 - and most welcome it is too for the many of us who adore Wilde's work.
The organisers aim to showcase Wilde in a west of Ireland setting. Not much is widely known of the huge influence the west of Ireland had on him and his family. His father, in particular, Sir William Wilde has strong family connections with the west of Ireland and displayed a huge interest in the area. As Wilde's life and work encompassed so much, the aim is to bring you many aspects of his life and those around him.
The event has the blessing of Wilde's grandson, Merlin Holland. He too, believes that a Wilde festival is a fitting tribute to the life and work of the man.
The idea is to educate and entertain people about Wilde and leave a lasting impression in their minds long after the festival is over.
When? TBC
Where? Galway, Ireland
Who & What?
Website? Seems to have vanished for the moment
Social Media? @OscarWildeFest
2014 - Brendamn Murphy, Eva O'Flaherty: "My Cousin Oscar" with Mary J Murphy, Dr David Clare, NUI Galway; John Cooper of Oscar Wilde in America and Patricia Leventon, UK actress.
Inaugural Festival in 2013 - Gerry Hanberry,Rab Fulton , Professor Eibhear Walshe, Michael Judd
If you are involved in this festival you can update or change details via the organisers page . Authors can list here.