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12 Apr 2026

GALLERY: Launch of the "Midsummers Arts Festival" at the Moat Theatre, Naas

An exciting new entry on the Naas calendar has arrived with the launch of the "Midsummers Arts Festival" to take place across Naas & Sallins on the weekend of 24th & 25th June, the one closest to the summer solstice and Midsummers night.   Photos by Aishling Conway [caption id="attachment_96051" align="alignnone" width="300"]Isabelle, Margo and Aoibhin Moore Isabelle, Margo and Aoibhin Moore[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96052" align="alignnone" width="200"]Margo Moore Margo Moore[/caption] IMG_2353 [caption id="attachment_96055" align="alignnone" width="192"]Entertainer Johnny Phelan with Celine Garvey Entertainer Johnny Phelan with Event organiser Celine Garvey[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96056" align="alignnone" width="200"]Members of the cast from THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Kevin Reid, Carol Gleeson and Paul Dicker Members of the cast from THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Kevin Reid, Carol Gleeson and Paul Dicker[/caption] IMG_2400 IMG_2411 IMG_2413 [caption id="attachment_96060" align="alignnone" width="300"]Cast Members from "A Midsummers Nigjht Dream"  Michael McHugh, Brendan Farrell and Eilish Rafferty Cast Members from "A Midsummers Nights Dream"
Michael McHugh, Brendan Farrell and Eilish Rafferty[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96061" align="alignnone" width="300"]Cast Members from "A MidSummers Nigjht Dream"  Michael McHugh, Brendan Farrell and Eilish Rafferty Cast Members from "A Midsummers Nights Dream"
Michael McHugh, Brendan Farrell and Eilish Rafferty[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96062" align="alignnone" width="213"]Cast Members from "A Midsummers Nigjht Dream"  Michael McHugh, Brendan Farrell and Eilish Rafferty with Festival Organisers Celine Garvey and SIobhan Fidgeon Cast Members from "A Midsummers Nights Dream"
Michael McHugh, Brendan Farrell and Eilish Rafferty with Festival Organisers Celine Garvey and SIobhan Fidgeon[/caption] IMG_2450 [caption id="attachment_96064" align="alignnone" width="300"]Mark Trundle, Sean O Keeffe and Gill O Brien Mark Trundle, Sean O Keeffe and Gill O Brien[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96065" align="alignnone" width="300"]Brian Fagan and Michelle Conway Brian Fagan and Michelle Conway[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96066" align="alignnone" width="300"]Michelle Conway, Rina Murphy and Bernie Mareau Michelle Conway, Rina Murphy and Bernie Mareau[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96067" align="alignnone" width="300"]Michael Farrell and Pat McLoughlin Michael Farrell and Pat McLoughlin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96068" align="alignnone" width="300"]Martin Hennessy, Michael Farrell, Mark Campbell and Pat McLoughlin Martin Hennessy, Michael Farrell, Mark Campbell and Pat McLoughlin[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96069" align="alignnone" width="200"]Debbie and Mark Trundle Debbie and Mark Trundle[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96070" align="alignnone" width="200"]Ciara McCarthy and Sebastian Trainor Ciara McCarthy and Sebastian Trainor[/caption] IMG_2480 [caption id="attachment_96072" align="alignnone" width="158"]Johnny Phelan Johnny Phelan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96073" align="alignnone" width="300"]Cllr James Lawless and Festival Organiser Siobhan Fidgeon Cllr James Lawless and Festival Organiser Siobhan Fidgeon[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96074" align="alignnone" width="300"]Serena Salmon and Sean McMahon Serena Salmon and Sean McMahon[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96075" align="alignnone" width="300"]Shane Fox and Eoin Kenny Shane Fox and Eoin Kenny[/caption] [caption id="attachment_96076" align="alignnone" width="200"]Margo Moore Margo Moore[/caption]   Photos by Aishling Conway

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