On Sunday 26 July 2015, the Laureate for Irish Fiction presented the
Long Night of the Short Story as part of the Galway International Arts Festival. Five writers, five short stories, with musical responses from Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray, the event closed this year's festival in the very beautiful St. Nicolas's Church.
Curated by Anne Enright, the evening also included writers Colin Barrett, Kevin Barry, Claire-Louise Bennett and Mary Costello.
Full details of the event line-up are available below:
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Introduction from Stephanie O'Callagahan |
Arts Director, The Arts Council |
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Introduction from Anne Enright |
Laureate for Irish Fiction |
Song 1 |
'God is in the House' (Nick Cave) |
performed by Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray |
Story 1 |
Ox Mountain |
by Kevin Barry |
Song 2 |
'Crack of Doom'(Tiger Lillies) |
performed by Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray |
Story 2 |
Insomniac |
by Mary Costello |
Song 3 |
'People Ain't no Good' (Nick Cave) |
performed by Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray |
Story 3 |
Bait |
by Colin Barrett |
Song 4 |
'God's Away on Business' (Tom Waits) |
performed by Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray |
Story 4 |
Postcard |
by Claire-Louise Bennett |
Song 5 |
'Sugar in my Bowl' |
performed by Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray |
Story 5 |
Pale Hands I Loved |
by Anne Enright |
Song 6 |
'Motion Picture Soundtrack' (Radiohead) |
performed by Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray |
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Goodnight from Anne Enright |
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Song 7 |
'Anthem' (Leonard Cohen) |
performed by Camille O'Sullivan and Feargal Murray |