Art in Skerries
Meet the artists and creative work represented in the town’s local collection.
Explore local artLocal stories.
A creative town.
Art, theatre, language, tradition and the St Patrick connection—brought together from the original culture section.
Made in Skerries
Creativity, centre stage.
Drama and film
Discover the town’s long relationship with theatre and filmmaking, then follow current productions through local organisers.
Read the storyMusic and festivals
Explore the traditional music festival, Soundwaves and other celebrations from the local collection.
Explore festival storiesSkerries Theatre Group
Check the group’s current season for productions, dates and tickets.
See the current season
Stories carried forward
Patrick, place names and a little Irish.
The culture collection explores Skerries’ association with St Patrick and offers a practical introduction to Irish words, numbers, dates and directions.
These stories provide cultural background; the refreshed Irish guide links to current pronunciation resources.
Explore the St Patrick connectionFestival stories
Music, performance and celebrations remembered.
Soundwaves Festival
Look back at the local music tradition and the festival’s place in the town’s cultural life.
Read the Soundwaves storyA festival tradition
Explore the story of Skerries’ traditional music festival.
Read the festival storySkerries and St Patrick
Discover the stories connecting Ireland’s patron saint with the town and its islands.
Explore the connectionDrama and film
Read about theatre and filmmaking in Skerries.
Explore drama and filmSomething to look forward to
See what’s onSee culture happening now.
Find upcoming theatre, storytelling and community gatherings in the refreshed events guide.
Cúpla focal
Open the Irish guideLearn a little Irish.
Start with useful words, Na Sceirí and authoritative pronunciation resources.