Galway Arts Cente: Tiernan Arnup Egan on Frank Egan and the Brixton Fairies

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As part of Galway Arts Centre's presentation of Array Collective's 2021 Turner Prize winning The Druthaib's Ball, Galway Arts Centre presents a weekly series of public events with social justice groups, artists, academics, and musicians that takes place in the Turner Prize winning installation or síbín with talks, workshops, traditional music sessions, dance, storytelling and song.

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REWIND << FASTFORWARD >> RECORD presents Tiernan Arnup Egan discussing the story of Irish LGBTQ+ migrant Frank Egan and the Brixton Fairies.

In this unique event Tiernan Arnup Egan will talk about the life and story of their uncle Frank Egan, who left Galway at 15 and joined the Brixton Faeries. They will also explore the importance of tracing and sharing Irish LGBTQ+ histories, particularly stories told from less-considered vantage points, like those of the diaspora and Ireland’s west.

Galway Arts Centre’s Public Programme is supported by Creative Ireland and NUI Galway.