This very special event will honour Ted (Edward) Hickey on the 20th anniversary of his passing in the hometown of his close friend and musical comrade, Seán Corcoran.
A Wicklow native who made his life in Belfast, Hickey was a major cultural figure of eclectic talents. A fine and respected singer and collector, he supported traditional music in the North and his many roles included Keeper of Art at the Ulster Museum for over 20 years, writer, radio documentary maker, academic, editor and recording artist to list but a few.
A conduit that facilitated, supported and encouraged writers, musicians and artists of every stripe, including the influential German artist Joseph Beuys, Ted ‘made things happen’.
His rich cultural knowledge meant he was well placed to map the constellations of the Arts in Ireland and abroad; seeing the possibilities in artistic collaborations and making introductions that brought many projects and events into being.
Noted as friendly, refined, tousled, astute, and eternally kind – his sharp intellect and aesthetic sensibilities saw poet Michael Longley describe him tenderly as “a civilising presence”.
We will endeavour to celebrate him as that, with contributions in word and song from, among others, his daughters Nóra Hickey M’Sichili, Director of the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris and Curator Ciara Hickey, writer and journalist Catherine Heaney, director emeritus of the Irish Traditional Music Archive, Nicholas Carolan and Seán Corcoran Series singer-in-residence, Macdara Yeates.
Time: 2.30pm -3.30pm
Date: Sat Sept 6
Venue: Old Methodist Church
St Laurence St,
Drogheda
Free event. Booking required.