Anna King

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Address: Galway, IE
Telephone: +353863952831

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Ethnographer Contemplative Artist, Author & Photographer.

Current Research: Art & Health + Artist Residency with Creative Places Ballaghaderreen

18/10/2026

A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at The Shambles for News from the Lazy Wall!

What a lovely afternoon of storytelling, shared through memories, poetry, spoken word and music. A wonderful gathering of people, stories and community spirit.

We will be sharing more from the afternoon over the coming week, but first we wanted to say a special thank you to everyone who helped make it happen.

A heartfelt thank you to:

Niamh McGarry and Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns for their support and involvement.
Our wonderful Lazy Wall Outposts: Ballaghaderreen Library, Men’s Shed, Family Resource Centre, The Shambles (and CE Scheme participants who made our post boxes) and Ozanam House.
Our generous raffle sponsors: McLoughlin’s, Durkin’s and SuperValu.
And, of course, our funders, Creative Ireland and Roscommon County Council, for making this project possible.

And a special thank you to everyone who contributed their stories, memories, artwork and music, and to all who came along to listen, share and enjoy the afternoon.

Keep an eye on our feed over the coming week! We will be sharing some of the wonderful stories, images and moments from our Lazy Wall Gathering.

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16/10/2026

🎶 A song for Auntie Katie!
One of the lovely contributions to our Lazy Wall post boxes came from Lee Regan of the band Diaspora, who posted a song he wrote about his Auntie Katie.

Lee will join us at 2.30pm this Saturday, 17th October, to share his song at our 'News from the Lazy Wall Gathering' at The Shambles, Ballaghaderreen.

We will begin at 1pm with a casual walk to the Creamery and Plots to discover what inspired our project, before returning to The Shambles for a relaxed afternoon of stories and news from our Lazy Wall post boxes.

Raffle Prize Announcements!

☕ Pop in for a cuppa, a story and a chat.
Everyone welcome! 1pm - 4pm

News from the Lazy Wall is a project developed by multi-disciplinary artist, Anna King.
Funded by the Roscommon County Council Creative Ireland programme in collaboration with Tidy Towns.

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14/10/2026

📮 NEWS FROM OUR LAZY WALL OUTPOSTS!

Our Lazy Wall Posties have been busy gathering your news, stories and memories over the past few weeks, and now we would love you to join us for a relaxed afternoon of storytelling, conversation, tea and biscuits at The Shambles, Ballaghaderreen, on Saturday 17th October.

🚶 1pm | A Little Walk Through History

Starting from The Shambles, we will take a stroll down to the old Creamery to discover a little about the history that inspired our Lazy Wall project, with a short detour to the Plots along the way.

☕ 2 - 4pm | The Lazy Wall Gathering at The Shambles

We will put the kettle on, share some of the stories that have arrived in our Lazy Wall post boxes and enjoy a good chat.

As the evenings draw in and we head towards winter, there is something especially important about making time to get together.

So why not pop along and say 'hi'...

Bring a memory, a bit of local news, something that made you smile this week, a story about someone you remember, or simply come to listen and enjoy the company.

Join us for a cuppa!

Everyone is very welcome, and you don't need to have posted a story to join us!

Raffle prizes announced at 3pm.

News from the Lazy Wall is a community arts project by artist Anna King in collaboration with Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns, supported through the Roscommon County Council Creative Ireland Programme.

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12/10/2026

Extract: Margins of the Shore
By Carol Beirne

Amid the innocence of this land – I stand
to bask in the arms of mother nature
where rhododendron petals veil themselves
in shadows of brazen branches
tracing threads of meandering pathways
of lives lived – gone before.
Cradled in a blanket of silent sanctuary
crumbling foundations forge poets
to bear witness to voices
etched within the parchment of
Ballindoon house.

To read the full poem visit: www.annaking.ie/arrival-art-exhibition

Sculpture:
Water’s Edge
By Paul Cole
Reclaimed Jasmine Vine.
Cardboard, Paper, PVA, Acrylic Paint.

ARRIVAL Exhibition was orginally presented at Edmondstown House
Funded by &

06/10/2026

Have you posted your story, community news or inspiration into our Lazy Wall Post Boxes?

It might be something that happened in town, a story you heard from a neighbour, a family saying or recipe, some good news, a piece of music or art; or something you think is worth sharing.

It can be written, or art on a postcard.

Thank you Maria May 🧡
& Paul Cole for posting your contribution today. 🧡

As well as sharing your stories at our Lazy Wall event on 17th October at The Shambles, all the stories that include an email address will be entered into our raffle, with 8 spot prizes of €20 and €25 to win.

Pop along to one of our Outposts today and share your news:

THE LAZY WALL OUTPOSTS
📮 Ballaghaderreen Family Resource Centre
📮 Ballaghaderreen Men’s Shed
📮 The Shambles
📮 Ballaghaderreen Library
📮 Ozanam Day Care Centre

Or share your story via email: [email protected]

Funded by Creative Ireland & Roscommon County Council in collaboration with Ballagh Tidy Towns.
Creative Ireland Roscommon County Council Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns Creative Places Ballaghaderreen Ballaghaderreen Mens Shed Ballaghaderreen Community Art Group Ballaghaderreen Past and Present Ballaghaderreen ShopLocal

29/09/2026

📮 LAUNCHING NEWS FROM THE LAZY WALL

Once, beside Ballaghaderreen’s creamery, the Lazy Wall was a place where people gathered while milk was being weighed; news was exchanged, stories told and memories shared.

Over the next three weeks, we are bringing this tradition into the present through five Lazy Wall Post Boxes around Ballaghaderreen.

THE LAZY WALL OUTPOSTS
📮 Ballaghaderreen Family Resource Centre
📮 Ballaghaderreen Men’s Shed
📮 The Shambles
📮 Ballaghaderreen Library
📮 Ozanam Day Care Centre

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
Drop in and post us a story, a memory, some community news or something that has inspired you this week.

It can be written, or art on a postcard.

It might be something that happened in town, a story you heard from a neighbour, a family saying or recipe, some good news, a piece of music or art; or something you think is worth sharing.

AND THERE’S A RAFFLE!
If you would like to enter, add your email address to your contribution.

We have eight €20 and €25 gift vouchers from McLoughlin’s, Durkin’s and SuperValu to give away at our Lazy Wall Gathering on 17th October.

Our Lazy Wall Posties will collect your contributions and bring them together in a Lazy Wall display at The Shambles on Saturday 17th October, 1 - 4pm.

See event details on the last slide.

News from the Lazy Wall is a community-engaged arts project by artist & writer Anna King in collaboration with Ballaghaderreen Tidy Towns.

It is supported through Creative Communities / Roscommon County Council Creative Ireland Programme.

Big 'thank you' to The Shambles CE scheme for making our fabulous post boxes.

Photos:
Our Lazy Wall Outposts:
Lee Regan & Niamh McGarry at The Ballaghaderreen Mens Shed
Anita Doowey at The Shambles.
Gerard Mohan at Ballaghaderreen Library.

More info at: www.annaking.ie/the-lazy-wall

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06/09/2026

Turn up the volume to hear the amazing Joe Egan's contribution to our ARRIVAL Exhibition: 40 Lines, A Few Rhymes 🎶 Joe Egan

Photo by Eithne Gallagher Photos

To see the full exhibition of visual art, poetry and music, pop over to the online version of our exhibition, which originally took place at Edmondstown House in collaboration with Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival

Exhibition: www.annaking.ie/arrival-art-exhibition

Funded by &

26/08/2026

ARRIVAL,
By David J Pierce:

“Taken during Anna King’s field workshop, the photograph captures three fellow artists making their way towards Ballindoon House for the first time. Rather than searching for the perfect, idealised image, I was interested in recording the reality of that moment - the house exactly as it appeared at the instant we emerged from the avenue. The trees, the road and the figures approaching are not simply compositional elements; they are the context of the encounter. Remove them, and you no longer have the experience of arrival - you have only a photograph of a house. For me, photography is about preserving those unrepeatable moments as they were lived, not as they might later be arranged.”
- David.

ARRIVAL is a rich collection of creative responses to the historic designed landscape of Ballindoon.

Situated on the shores of Lough Arrow in Co. Sligo, Ballindoon House is approached through three distinctive routes, each shaped by carefully composed sightlines, changing perspectives and expansive views across the lake, woodland and surrounding uplands.

Each offers a different sense of arrival, encounter and place.

During her residency at Ballindoon House, Anna invited artists to engage with the estate and its layered histories through a series of contemplative walks along these pathways.

David's work was featured at the ARRIVAL Art Exhibition at
during

All artworks are for sale. View the full exhibition, including videos, visual art, sculptures & poetry.
https://www.annaking.ie/arrival-art-exhibition

Black Hole Studio

Funded by National Built Heritage Service
& Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival

16/08/2026

Introducing the talented
who recited her poem 'Rhododendron' at our ARRIVAL Art Exhibition at Edmondstown House
during the Ballaghaderreen Arts Festival 2026

April's evocative poem is a reflective piece, rich with imagery, nuance and layered meaning. It is one I will return to again and again, with each reading revealing multiple interpretations and contexts.

Please pop over to the link below to hear the full poem.
www.annaking.ie/arrival-art-exhibition

Thank you so much April for creating such a stunning poem in response to our field visit to Ballindoon.

We will be featuring all of the artists from ARRIVAL over the coming days, so keep an eye on my feed for details.

ARRIVAL is funded by &

15/04/2026

A wonderful afternoon spent sharing ideas and walking the site of our new public art commission: 'The Well Gathering', at the Plots, Ballaghaderreen.

This collaborative project brings together traditional stonemason Dominic Keogh Memento Mori Stonework
and multidisciplinary artist Anna King
with support from public artist mentor Cathal McCarthy

By bringing together sculpture, storytelling and community engagement, 'The Well Gathering' complements the wider Plots Town Park development, funded through the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund in partnership with Roscommon County Council and Creative Places Ballaghaderreen.

✍️ ANNOUNCEMENT: Members of the Ballagh community are warmly invited to share stories, family memories, and recollections of The Plots and Spring Well. To contribute, please contact [email protected]

There is also a lovely feature in the Roscommon Herald with more details on the project. Roscommon Herald or check out Anna's online dairy: https://www.annaking.ie/ballaghaderreen-the-plots

Follow along if you would like to keep updated with developments. ❤️

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