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01.02.21

Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox is the second performance in the ‘gold woman never said this would be easy series’. This performance by Aoife Desmond and Macha Shewolf marks a significant clearance at Kyrl’s Quay island through voice and movement work. They perform with a horse in recognition of the site’s former history as a timber yard with work horses used for transport.

These performances respond to the 'island' site at Kyrl’s Quay. Using gold leaf on the face and eyelids to create a temporary performative alter ego; 'gold woman'. The performances draw on a shared contemporary discomfort in responding to ecological and social crisis. The significance of performing these works at key points within the solar and earth calendar such as Spring Equinox (March 21st) is pivotal to harness moments of renewal, increased light, growth and potential. Spring Equinox marks the midpoint of Spring, a time when day and night are equal. It is a time associated with seeds, planting and the moving of animals to grazing pastures.

This performance by Aoife Desmond, Macha Shewolf and Floss (the horse) is captured on 16mm by cinematographer Narayan Van Maale with sound recording by Fiona Sheils and digital documentation by Cáit Ní Dhúinnín.

March 20th & 21st

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09.06.21

- 26.07.21

Walking Tours

We are excited to announce a series of Walking Tours taking place this month. These walking tours deepen our knowledge of the sites in and around Kyrl’s Quay in specific relation to their significant architectural heritage, biodiversity and context within the urban planning and development of Cork City. We have a great line-up of speakers leading the tours, beginning Wednesday June 9th:

Industrial Heritage with Colin Rynne Wednesday 9th June at 6pm.

Ecology & Herbalism of Kyrl's Quay with Jo Goodyear Saturday 12th at 11am.

Working Class Housing in 19th Century Cork with Elena Turk Wednesday 16th at 6pm.

Urban Planning, Change and Cork City with Brendan O'Sullivan Saturday 19th at 11am.

Trees in Cork City with Eoin Lettice Wednesday 23rd at 6pm.

Thinking about Community Land Trusts with PLoT Saturday 26th at 11am.

The Walking Tours are free however booking is necessary via eventbrite. If you would like to attend this event but have specific access requirements, please get in touch to find out more about the event and how we can support you. These walking tours are supported by the Creative Resilient Communities Grant funded by the Cork City Council through Healthy Ireland. This KEEP WELL campaign is brought to you with thanks to Healthy Ireland an initiative of the Government of Ireland with funding from the Healthy Ireland Fund and the Sláintecare fund delivered by Pobal.

June/July

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23.07.21

- 23.07.21

An Choill Bheag Workshop

Come on a nature walk to meet some of our native trees and wild plants at An Choill Bheag, TEST SITE.

Workshop guided by Niamh Ní Dhúill.

This workshop compliments An Choill Bheag, the small woodland recently installed at TEST SITE. Participants will be introduced to the various species that make up the 300 saplings and understory of wild plants growing on site.

An Taisce LEAF educator, Niamh Ní Dhúill will share her knowledge and experience with the group, guiding the workshop. Niamh is a nature and biodiversity educator based in Tralee who works with people to plan, develop and grow their own natural ecological gardens. Her work is about creating interconnected natural habitats for both wildlife and food.

This is an outdoor, socially-distanced workshop, with limited capacity.

This workshop is open to people of all ages provided children are accompanied by an adult at all times.

If you have specific access requirements and would like to attend this workshop, please get in touch before the event.

The workshop takes place at TEST SITE, Kyrl's Quay. Gates are opposite the Bridewell Garda Station.

The workshop takes place out of doors and will last approximately 45 minutes.

Ticket holders should take weather conditions into account and wear appropriate outdoor clothing.

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken during the event, please advise if you do not wish to be inclued in any photography.

As Kyrl's Quay is an industrial site of significance we have retained as much of the original surfaces as possible. We advise visitors to walk respectfully through the site. We have also maintained the natural features of the site and ask that you respect this when you visit.

Please bring protective face coverings.

If you have booked a place on the workshop but cannot attend please let us know in advance so your place can be made available to someone else.

Email: hello@testsitekyrlsquay.ie

An Choill Bheag at TEST SITE is sponsored by Cork Chamber.

TEST SITE is supported by the Arts Council and Cork City Council Arts Office.

23rd July 11:15 - 12:00

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24.07.21

- 24.07.21

Biodiversity – Live Music Performance

Biodiversity Music Programme featuring: Who’s Woods These Are (Natalia Beylis + Eimear Reidy) / Willie Stewart / Roslyn Steer

The biodiversity seminar at TEST SITE is paired with an evening of three live performances all relating to or developed from a connection to and awareness of nature - each performance, a response to ecology and the natural environment. Natalia Beylis, Eimear Reidy, Roslyn Steer and Willie Stewart will perform live on Kyrl’s Quay. ‘Whose Woods These Are' is an arboreal music & research project by Natalia Beylis & Eimear Reidy. The title of the project 'Whose Woods These Are' is taken from Robert Frost’s 'Stopping by Woods.' The poem entered public domain on midnight Jan 1 and now it is owned by no one/owned by us all collectively. 'The woods are lovely, dark and deep.' Who owns the trees? Who owns the woods? Is it the birds who build homes within the branches? Or the worms who create the nutrients among their roots? Or all creatures whose very lives rely on their oxygen? Imagine a public domain of trees where no one owned them & together we were their guardians. It is our hope that by bringing an audience to the trees, we will encourage people to relish time spent in nature and look after the woodlands. The project was supported by the Arts Council of Ireland, Music Project Award. Roslyn Steer, a member of Morning Veils, who specialises in “forgotten folk” will present an ambient vocal driven set in response to repeated walks in her rural neighbourhood. Soundmaker and DJ Willie Stewart, will present an eclectic set responding to ecology in the urban environment. This is a seated, outdoor, socially-distanced event, with limited capacity. Maximum 6 tickets per purchase/per seating pod. If you wish to sit in a pod please book under the same name. This event is open to people of all ages provided children are accompanied by an adult. This is an alcohol and drug free event. If you have specific access requirements and would like to attend this event, please get in touch before the event. Please note that photographs and film footage will be taken during the event, please advise if you do not wish to be included in any photography. Please bring protective face coverings, we advise audience members to wear a mask until seated. The event takes place outdoors. We advise ticket-holders to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors. As Kyrl's Quay is an industrial site of significance we have retained as much of the original surfaces as possible. We advise visitors to walk respectfully through the site. We have also maintained the natural features of the site and ask that you respect this when you visit. Tickets can only be refunded in the event of a show being cancelled or a change of date and time. For any queries please email: hello@testsitekyrlsquay.ie

24th July 6:30pm

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24.07.21

- 24.07.21

Biodiversity – Seminar

What is the pathway to realising a future where biodiversity and development truly coexist in our city?

Chaired by Brendan Smith (Galway National Park City), we will tease out the topic of how and why ecological issues are overlooked or not equally considered when it comes to urban development. We ask, can this change and how? This discussion will be grounded in the ecologically diverse site on Kyrl’s Quay while relating to the global climate crisis from an intersectional perspective. The panelists are Kaethe Burt O'Dea (BíUrban, Dublin) and Shane Clarke (Nano Nagle Place, Cork) with more to be announced.

This is a seated, outdoor, socially-distanced event, with limited capacity. Maximum 6 tickets per purchase/per seating pod. If you wish to sit in a pod please book under the same name. This event is open to people of all ages provided children are accompanied by an adult. This is an alcohol free event. If you have specific access requirements and would like to attend this seminar, please get in touch before the event. Please note that photographs and film footage will be taken during the event, please advise if you do not wish to be included in any photography. Please bring protective face coverings, we advise audience members to wear a mask until seated. The seminar takes place outdoors. We advise ticket-holders to wear appropriate clothing for the outdoors. As Kyrl's Quay is an industrial site of significance we have retained as much of the original surfaces as possible. We advise visitors to walk respectfully through the site. We have also maintained the natural features of the site and ask that you respect this when you visit. Tickets can only be refunded in the event of a show being cancelled or a change of date and time. For any queries please email: hello@testsitekyrlsquay.ie.

24th July 12 - 3pm

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