But then again, no two days are the same for an artist fortunate enough to be awarded a residency at the Cill Rialaig Artists’ Retreat. I found my surroundings incredibly inspiring — the difference between Cill Rialaig and a normal artist’s residency is obvious to anyone who spends any time here. In an artists’ residency, artists or writers are usually put up in accommodation to concentrate on their work. It was complemented by the Cill Rialaig Arts Centre in Ballinskelligs — a gallery, shop and café in a building rented from Údarás na Gaeilge. Artists of all disciplines stay at Cill Rialaig rent-free, with a contribution to cover electricity, water supply and maintenance.

Source: Irish Independent November 21, 2020 05:02 UTC