We held a competition in late 2017 when we asked people to write either a monologue or a playlet based on a painting by an Irish artist. Below are the recordings of  three finalists.

Paul Ryan’s piece was inspired by ‘All Ears’
by Jimmy Lawlor which evoked  childhood memories of  Ireland ‘almost qualifying’  for the 1982 World Cup. It was performed by Kevin Bohan and Derek Murphy. Click on the arrow below to listen.

 

Click here to listen to Paddy by Jules Garvey Walsh performed by Paul Lavery based on the painting ‘A Firm Grip on Reality’ by Jimmy Lawlor.
Paddy is an elderly man, adept at using the computer who is about to find out the impact that it can make on his life.

 

 

This piece by Nick Maynard, performed by Kevin Bohan was inspired by the painting ‘Leaving It All Behind’ by Jimmy Lawlor. In it the speaker explains why he feels unable to remain in his home in Northern Ireland and has moved to Scotland.