{"product_id":"as-anail-derval-dunford","title":"As Anáil - Derval Dunford","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs Anáil - Derval Dunford \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTown Hall Theatre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPENING on Thursday 29th of October at 5.30pm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuration: Oct 12th – Nov 12th 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA breath-based interactive audio-visual bilingual exhibition by Derval Dunford www.sui.ie\u003cbr\u003eMaster creator John Dunford recorded and co-produced the iconic Waterboys Fisherman Blues album, he worked with Planxty, Clannad, Moving Hearts, De Dannan, and he masterminded Irish traditional musician Sharon Shannon’s career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2023 John was the third Dunford brother to die from lung cancer. Tom and Steve went before him. This breath-based fire and water experience is dedicated to John’s life and breath. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe had fire energy inside to bring projects to life, and the water energy to let them to flow. \u003cbr\u003eAs Anáil arose from Derval’s personal process of breath, horizontal meditation (yoga nidra), nature immersion and ink exploration. Her arts and health process arrived unexpectedly as a response to grief, it brought her enormous joy in the midst of the loss of her third brother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fire images arrived in Lanzarote after John’s death, Derval worked outside in the sun on rice paper. Water images arrived on yupo paper by the Lake at Interface Inagh, Connemara. John spent a lot of time in both places enjoying the ocean, sunshine, and rugged landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInspired by Irish Philosopher John Moriarty, and author Manchán Magan, this fusion of guided mini breath practices (2 mins), Irish titles, and ink images is a unique interoceptive experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Anáil is a celebration of life and breath, an invitation to experience interconnection and peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBONUS: Send a breath and an Irish word to a friend - copy the QR or the link to an image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westival - Westport Music + Arts Festival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49971345883288,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0046\/6160\/8566\/files\/DervalDunfordExhibitionjpg.jpg?v=1790075937","url":"https:\/\/westival.ie\/products\/as-anail-derval-dunford","provider":"Westival - Westport Music + Arts Festival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}