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Metaphorical Mumblings



Rambling House Session at The Getaway
The Comeraghs were alive with the sound of music, when I recently attended this year's Rambling House Session with Joe Power, which took...
Jo Bell
Jul 26, 20242 min read


There's No Show Like a Joe Show - A Tunefest Special
Legendary traditional music festival Tunefest hit Dungarvan last weekend, bringing fantastic music and events to West Waterford and...
Jo Bell
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Culture Night at the Marine Bar
Friday 22nd September was Culture Night across Ireland and to mark the occasion, West Waterford Arts Group teamed up with Joe Power and...
Jo Bell
Sep 27, 20233 min read


The Power of the Session
While I often attend the brilliant Friday night Fireside sessions at The Marine Bar, Dungarvan, over the past month, I thought I would...
Jo Bell
Aug 12, 20233 min read


Satire on the Thames
Our pro-EU boat passes the Houses of Parliament (PHOTO BRUCE TANNER) Two weeks ago, it was the 7th anniversary of the referendum that...
Jo Bell
Jul 20, 20232 min read


Open Session at The Getaway - Comeraghs Wild Festival
Singing one of my own songs (PHOTO BY VICKY DAY) This year marked the second time that The Getaway Eco Camp, just outside Dungarvan has...
Jo Bell
Jul 8, 20231 min read


West Waterford Poetry at Bord Bia Bloom
This weekend, I headed up to Bord Bia Bloom in Phoenix Park, Dublin, with my Mum. It was a great weekend for Waterford creatives, as...
Jo Bell
Jun 5, 20233 min read


Univocalic Villanelles and other nightmares
This week, we released Episode 4 of my radio programme on CRY104fm : The Musician's Hour with Jo Bell . This episode was a poetry and...
Jo Bell
May 31, 20234 min read
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