76. Late Night

Time and date

Friday 5 July 2024

10:00 pm

11:00 pm

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From 1922 to 1996 more than 10,000 women and girls were incarcerated in Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries. Operated by four religious orders in 10 locations around the country, these for-profit institutions detained individuals against their will and forced them to work long hours, unpaid, under abusive and humiliating conditions. These institutions committed some of the most serious systematic violations against human rights in Ireland in the 20th century.

This work by three of Ireland’s leading composers is intended to honour those women who were so gravely mistreated by church and state in the Magdalene Laundries by giving voice to their experience.

Admission: €15

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Due to circumstances beyond our control, Fleur Barron will be unable to perform at this concert. We are delighted to welcome mezzo-soprano Lotte Betts-Dean to our festival again to perform these works alongside Deirdre Brenner.

All works performed by Deirdre Brenner Lotte Betts-Dean


Composer Work
Rhona Clarke, Deirdre Gribbin, Deirdre McKay Magdalene Songs
Arts Council - funding traditional arts
Cork County Council
Pure Cork