The Pram That Helped The Rising
2016
‘The Pram That Helped The Rising’ is a recognition of the substantial, valuable and vital efforts made by our global Irish communities to their homeland. It pays tribute to Cavan man Marcus Daly, whose foresight paved the way for Butte Montana to become known as the Richest Hill On Earth. It acknowledges and honours the art, custom and history of storytelling within our culture and explores personal and collective memory. Through the tradition of storytelling, the oral history of a displaced community is brought back into focus within the contemporary frame of 2016.
‘The Pram That Helped The Rising’ is a multi-media storytelling event developed by Visual Artist Amanda Jane Graham and Traditional Musician Martin Donohoe with Zoran Donohoe on Harp, Bobby Walsh on Guitar, and technician Paul Farnan. It was commissioned by the Cavan Arts Office and Cavan County Council through support from The Arts Council of Ireland and Irish Water and curated by Cavan Curators in Residence 2015, Annette Moloney and Maeve Mulrennan.
Amanda Jane Graham in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Amanda Jane Graham in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Bobby Walsh, Martin Donohoe and Zoran Donohoe in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Martin Donohoe in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Amanda Jane Graham in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Amanda Jane Graham in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Zoran Donohoe in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Bobby Walsh in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
Bobby Walsh, Martin Donohoe, Zoran Donohoe and Amanda Jane Graham in The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.
The Pram That Helped The Rising at the Townhall Theatre, Cavan, 2016.