Our Vision
Over time, as long as writing has existed, there’s been an ongoing relationship between literature and nature, profoundly connecting our inner imaginative world with the outer physical environment.
The Shaking Bog exists to highlight this burgeoning art form as a way of describing and nurturing the deep connectedness between nature and writing. But whilst literature, both poetry and prose, is its core concern, it also explores the narratives of other art forms - thereby presenting a rich and varied tapestry of engagement. This wider canvas varies from festival to festival and podcast to podcast, but can include; dramatic prose, the written scores of music, the visual language of art and the embodied narratives of dance, as they each respond to nature in their own individual yet universal ways. The aim is to offer different portals for people to enter into a deeper relationship with the world around them.
When I am among trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness.
I would almost say that they save me, daily.
Mary Oliver
A Sense of Place
The Shaking Bog, is ideally situated in County Wicklow and more specifically the Glencree Valley. It is an area known for both its natural beauty and as a source of creative inspiration and yet it is an area that has never before played host to any cultural events
The Shaking Bog Festival takes place at indoor and outdoor locations throughout the valley including; in fields and forests; on riverbanks and hillsides; in tents, churches and schools. Likewise, the podcast remains firmly rooted in the local landscape whilst reaching out to a wider vision of Irish landscape through a broad canvas of contributing artists.
Festival Team
Festival Director - Catherine Nunes
Creative Producer - Marina Rafter
Production Manager - Peter Jordan
Volunteers Manager - MariaO’Loughlin
Digital Communications - SarahLeckie
Designer - Ronan McDonnell (A Worthy Cause)
Audio Visual Technician - BennyLynch
Festival Board
Fionnuala Rogerson (Acting Chair)
Seán Love
Christine Magee
Sylvia Thompson
Leesha O’Driscoll
Special Thanks
Julie Kelleher and the team at Mermaid Arts Centre, Rev. Cathy Hallissey, Barbara Davis, Noel Griffin, Derek Elders, Mark O’Callaghan, Janic Schulte, Wendy Gillisen, Laura Rosa Regalado Rocha, Andrew Hyland, Rosie Ambrose, Daniel Bolger, Bill Stanley, Ciarán Fallon (Coillte Nature), Liz Kelly (Poetry Ireland), Frances Duff, Róisín Magee, Alex Pigot, Fergus O’Grady, Paddy King, Charlie King, Kate & Nick Kenny, Martha Burton, Liz McMahon, Alan Gilsenan, Isabel Gilsenan, Bjorn Mac Giolla, Steve McGrath, Kate Willis, Ciarán Finch, Caitríona Kelly, Zef Klinkenberg, John Kavanagh, Tomás Hardiman, all our wonderful volunteers, members of the local community, artists and friends – without your help this festival would not be possible.
Partnerships
The Shaking Bog could not exist without the generous support of its funders: Wicklow County Council - Arts Office, Climate Action and Biodiversity, Creative Wicklow, National Parks & Wildlife Services, Wicklow Uplands Council, Poetry Ireland.
A special word of thanks to our sponsors: Coillte Nature, King Tree Services and RTÉ Supporting the Arts.
We are also grateful to our accommodation panthers: The Arch House and Summerhill House Hotel.
Finally we appreciate the support of our presenting partners: Mermaid Arts Centre, St Patrick’s Church, Knocksink Wood Education Centre and Knockree Hostel.
Become a Friend of the Festival
The Shaking Bog would like to invite you to share in our vision and help us to grow by becoming a friend of the festival. In return you will receive exclusive benefits including; complimentary tickets, early bird bookings and more. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Bronze Leaf
€50
You will receive a limited edition pin.
These beautiful pins are hand-made in Ireland.
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Printed brochure posted to your door
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Acknowledgement on our website
(if you choose)
Silver Leaf
€250
You will receive a limited edition pin. These beautiful pins are hand-made in Ireland.
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Printed brochure posted to your door
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1 free tickets
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Reserved Seating
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Early bird booking for one event
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Acknowledgement on our website
(if you choose)
Gold Leaf
€500
You will receive a limited edition pin.
These beautiful pins are hand-made in Ireland.
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Printed brochure posted to your door
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2 free tickets
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Reserved seating
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Early bird booking to two events
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Acknowledgement on our website
(if you choose)
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