Wains o Dál Riata
Date: 2 April 2026
Venue: Venue Name: Newgate Arts Centre, 14-16 Magazine Street, Derry, Londonderry, BT48 6RF
Experience an immersive audiovisual journey into the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata. Artist Robert Campbell and musician Marty Coyle (North West Folk Collective) blend video, ink drawings, and a rich soundscape to explore the cultural ties between Ireland and Scotland. Featuring the trilingual world premiere of "Ale the Ewes" with bouzouki maestro Nikos Petsakos, this four-part performance weaves together English, Gaeilge, and Ulster Scots.
An immersive audiovisual installation and performance exploring the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata. This ambitious project by artist/author Robert Campbell and musician Marty Coyle (North West Folk Collective) blends video installation, fineline ink drawings, and a rich soundscape. The work explores the deep cultural and linguistic ties between Ireland and Scotland through English, Irish (Gaeilge), and Ulster Scots.
The evening features the world premiere of the song 'Ale the Ewes,' a trilingual performance featuring Greek bouzouki maestro Nikos Petsakos. The journey moves through four segments: from the hardships of ancient life and Viking attacks to the endurance of stone carvings and the humour of daily community routine. Supported by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.