A curious Sheep in the townland of Kilmascally Ardboe Co Tyrone
These are members Sutemos Dance Company at the opening today of the new Arts, Heritage and Tourism Centre at Castle Hill Dungannon. (L-R) Christine O’Neill, Sheena Kelly, Séan O’Neill and John Morris. Séan is my nephew. Sutemos Youth Dance Group are a DU Dance NI project based in Dungannon Co.Tyrone. They perform, train and create new and innovative dance for young people. Their aim is to promote a high standard of youth dance and make dance accessible to all! Over the last two years they have performed at CityDance Festival Belfast, won a BBC Community Dance Award, performed in Germany and create a 40min community dance piece with over 60 people!!
This is the performance space in the new arts centre in Dungannon at Ranfurly House at the top of the square. I got a brief tour of it before it opens officially on Wednesday. It will be known as “Hill of The O’Neill and Ranfurly House Arts Centre” and of course the name caused a row in the council chamber!
My father Alphy celebrated his 80th birthday this weekend with a party in his adopted home of Ardboe Co Tyrone. It was a great night where we got to catch up with many of our friends and family that we don’t see often enough. The success of the party was due in no small measure to our sister Dolores and her family who look after Da so well. This is Da along with my brother Thomas.