Tudor Artisan Hub

20/08/2026

Thank you Aileen Hahessy Nationalist Newspaper for all the Press support for 'The Bard in the Quarter' Boutique Festival weekend over the last 6 weeks.❤️

The three-day festival took place in Carrick-on-Suir’s theatres and at Ormond Castle between August 14 and 16

20/08/2026

New Arrivals

A joyful new collection of handmade crochet characters designed and handcrafted by 'Iryna with Love'

Meet the newest creations - a wonderfully playful collection of colourful, hand-crocheted characters, each one made with imagination, care and plenty of personality.

From cheeky little Minions and adorable octopuses to colourful cats with a Kilkenny and Ireland twist and a charming Tipperary-themed bunny, every character is a 'one of a kind' lovingly handmade by Iryna and has its own unique expression and character.

Bright colours, wonderfully soft textures and lots of delightful little details make these creations impossible not to smile at. Each piece is handmade with care, making them perfect as a special gift, a little companion or simply a cheerful addition to your home.

Handmade with love. Made to make you smile.

Discover the new Iryna with Love collection at Tudor Artisan Hub.

Thank you Iryna for sharing your amazing talents with us all👏❤️

19/08/2026

🌙 THE BARD IN THE QUARTER — THE FINALE! - 🌙

'A Midsummer Night’s Dream', The Folklore Cut, directed by Enda O’Driscoll, performed in the magnificent historic setting of Ormond Castle... last weekend.🎭
📸 The final edited collection by Noreen Duggan photography.

This fabulous performance was such an amazing spectacle to capture through the lens. 🎭❤️

These photographs are absolutely fabulous, and we really appreciate the time, patience and skill that go into selecting the strongest moments, refining each image and shaping them into a visual story of the performance.

Noreen has captured the magic, mayhem, characters, colour and sheer energy of the finale beautifully, giving us a wonderful visual record of an unforgettable night.

Thank you, Noreen, for the time, talent and artistic eye you brought to 'The Bard in the Quarter'. 📸❤️

The Cultúr 2026 programme, supported by Tipperary Arts Office, is funded by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport and Culture Ireland.

19/08/2026

🎭 THE HUMAN CONDITION - INTENSITY CAPTURED THROUGH THE LENS

This latest edited collection of photographs by Noreen Duggan photography captures something incredibly special about The Human Condition - the Tragedy Trilogy performed on the Brewery Lane stage as part of 'The Bard in the Quarter' festival weekend.

There is a particular skill in photographing live theatre: not simply recording what is happening on stage, but becoming caught up in the emotion and intensity of the performance and anticipating that split second when an expression, gesture or interaction tells the story.

That is where Noreen’s photography really comes into its own.

Her eye for expression, emotion and those fleeting moments between performers has captured the intensity of The Human Condition beautifully - the tension, vulnerability, anger, love, fear and conflict unfolding on stage.

And sometimes it is what is happening around the main action that makes a photograph so powerful. The expressions of the actors watching a scene unfold, their concentration and reaction to what they are witnessing, become part of the story too. Noreen has an incredible eye for these moments.

Photography was an important part of The Bard in the Quarter’s visual art and documentation, and we were fortunate to have two outstanding photographers, Noreen Duggan and Pete Smith, documenting the festival throughout the weekend.

Both brought their own distinctive artistic perspective to the project, creating a professional and exceptional visual record of the performances, installations, people, places and atmosphere that made the festival what it was.

These photographs are more than a record of what happened. They form part of the visual legacy of The Bard in the Quarter - preserving fleeting moments of performance and allowing the emotion, energy and creativity of the weekend to live beyond the event itself.

A huge thank you to Noreen Duggan and Pete Smith for giving their time, talent and artistic eye to the festival and for creating such an outstanding visual record of an extraordinary weekend. 📸❤️

Two photographers. Two distinctive perspectives. One incredible visual archive. 🎭👏

And these images from 'The Human Condition' last Saturday night show just how powerful that record can be...🎭❤️

18/08/2026

I want to say a special thank you to The Rosebowl - Flower shop Carrick on Suir for giving us a loan of a beautiful decorative tree, vines and flowers to dress the set of The Citizen's Comedy in Christy's Bar The Strand Theatre to help us transform the space for 'The Bard in the Quarter' .

Other set props Lamps and dividers were borrowed from the Hub...the middle lampshade is hand-painted by Renée Ní Gig and fitted beautifully in the set design. Renée's hand-painted lanterns also welcomed guests in the lobby

Two of the dividers were donated to the Hub many years ago by Maria Madden, former owner of My Dress Bridal Wear and have adorned many Hub productions👏❤️...

Thank you to the Community for supporting 'The Bard in the Quarter' Boutique Arts Festival in so many ways 🎊🎭🪶🙏 What a weekend.❤️🫣

Photographs by Noreen Duggan photography

17/08/2026

Another date for the diary 🗓️. As part of Heritage Week activities, join our guide Aga on the 21st August for a workshop to create your very own bespoke plaster relief mould. This is a FREE event but places are limited. To book your place please contact reception at Ormond castle.

17/08/2026

The Bard in the Quarter -

Sunday 16th August 2026 - in the magnificent Ormond Castle - what a spectacular setting for this whimsical Bard play...full of magic and mischief!🎭🪄😍

Fabulous photos by Noreen Duggan photography👏

17/08/2026

'The Bard in the Quarter'

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Saturday dress rehearsal at Ormond Castle - it was quite a fantastic spectacle for audiences attending the Bard's presentations on Saturday.

Directed by Enda O'Driscoll - performed by Eugene O’Keeffe, Jayne Tennyson, Neill Bourke, Neil Maclean, Jacqueline Delahunty Wall, Catherine Whelan, Jacquie Ahern, Walter Power, Enda O’Driscoll, Jake Tubbritt, Liam Hogan, Lyndsey Foley, Esther Byrne, Lucy Franey, Heath Foley, Lexie Fitzgibbon and Ellie La Fontaine.

Continuity Mary Finucane, Director support: Sandra Power.

Fab photographs by Pete Smith.🎭❤️

17/08/2026

🎭 THE BARD IN THE QUARTER — DAY 2 🎭

🖤 THE HUMAN CONDITION - Brewery Lane Theatre

Two performances. Two full houses. One incredibly powerful night of world-class performances.

A huge congratulations again to directors Barry Comerford and Maria Clancy, and to the brilliant cast: Dermot Keyes, Ray Nolan, Jacquie Ahern, Aileen O’Keeffe, Fiona Hennessey, Frances Connolly, Maria Clancy and Barry Comerford.

And a huge thank you to everyone on stage and behind the scenes who helped bring this powerful production to life.

Fabulous Photographs by Pete Smith - second performance.

A very special thank you to our two wonderful Festival photographers, Noreen Duggan and Pete Smith, who captured all of the 10 performances/presentations, people and special moments across the weekend and gave us a fabulous visual record of what was created as we celebrated The Bard in the Quarter in Carrick-on-Suir.

17/08/2026

🎭 THE BARD IN THE QUARTER — DAY 3
CAPTURED BY NOREEN DUGGAN 📸✨

What a way to bring The Bard in the Quarter to a close.

Day 3 saw The Empty Tunic - Across the Waters unfold through the Long Gallery at Ormond Castle, followed by the spectacular finale of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Castle Courtyard.

Two very different worlds.
One extraordinary setting.
And so many unforgettable moments.

From the quiet, haunting beauty of The Empty Tunic, with its river, poetry, ritual, folklore and remembrance to the colour, characters, costumes, fairies, music, mischief and magic of A Midsummer Night’s Dream...

Two amazing photographers - Noreen Duggan photography and Pete Smith were there to capture it all. ❤️

📸 THE EMPTY TUNIC - ACROSS THE WATERS
🌙 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
🏰 ORMOND CASTLE
🎭 THE BARD IN THE QUARTER - DAY 3

A huge thank you to Noreen Duggan Photography for capturing these moments through her lens and giving us something to hold onto from such a special weekend.

Day 3. Captured beautifully. ❤️🎭🌊🌙