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Sagittarius serpentarius

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Etymology: Archer

First Described By: Hermann, 1783

Classification: Dinosauromorpha, Dinosauriformes, Dracohors, Dinosauria, Saurischia, Eusaurischia, Theropoda, Neotheropoda, Averostra, Tetanurae, Orionides, Avetheropoda, Coelurosauria, Tyrannoraptora, Maniraptoromorpha, Maniraptoriformes, Maniraptora, Pennaraptora, Paraves, Eumaniraptora, Averaptora, Avialae, Euavialae, Avebrevicauda, Pygostaylia, Ornithothoraces, Euornithes, Ornithuromorpha, Ornithurae, Neornithes, Neognathae, Neoaves, Inopinaves, Telluraves, Afroaves, Accipitrimorphae, Accipitriformes, Sagittariidae

Status: Extant, Vulnerable

Time and Place: Within the last 10,000 years, in the Holocene of the Quaternary

The Secretarybird is known from a variety of arid (re: non-dense tropical rainforests) across sub-Saharan Africa

Physical Description: Secretarybirds are among the most visually distinctive of living dinosaurs, and one of the species usually pointed to by people attempting to prove the dinosaur nature of birds via visual evidence. These are large raptors, with extremely long and thin legs like those of storks. They have sharp talons on their feet, and they are truly living the “Velociraptor is my great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great auntie and I’m here to kick your ass” life.

They still have the ability to fly, with large wings and elongated bodies - including long, stiffened tail feathers just to add to the whole “wait if I squint maybe it has a bony tail like a Velociraptor” appearance it has going on. It has a medium-length neck, with a small head and a distinctive crest of thin feathers off the back of its head. It also has a downward-curved, sharp beak.

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In terms of color, the Secretarybirds have orange patches over their eyes, and mainly white heads besides; the ends of their crest feathers are black. Their leg feathers are black too, as are some of their rump feathers, the tips of their wings, their backs, and the ends of their tails. The males and females look roughly the same, with the females somewhat smaller than the males. In general, they range between 125 and 150 centimeters in length. Juveniles are very similar to the adults, but with shorter crests and tails. In short, these are raptors that aren’t actually mistaken for other raptors - but might be mistaken for cranes!

The Secretarybird is interesting on the inside as well - it has a very short digestive tract, and a foregut highly specialized for digesting large quantities of meat very quickly. They don’t have a muscular gizzard like other birds, and they don’t have any fermentation agents since they don’t eat plants at all!

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Diet: Though it can fly, the Secretarybird does the entirety of its hunting on the ground, stalking through the grass to catch a variety of meat prey including mammals as big as mongooses, lizards, snakes, tortoises, other birds, eggs, crabs, and insects. They do kill even bigger mammals like young gazelles and cheetah cubs. In short, they’re making their ancestors proud.

Behavior: Secretarybirds have a lot of very distinctive behaviors that make them iconic, bird-wise, among the masses. Most especially, they engage in very fast kicking with their long legs in order to grab prey - evoking images of dinosaurs gone by. These kicks are fast, powerful, and terrifying - and then on top of that insanity, they swallow their food whole with their large, gaping beaks! To get their food out of hiding, they even stomp incessantly on the ground in order to flush it out. They usually only tear up their food with their toes while holding it down, not bothering to chop it up with their beaks. Sometimes they’ll even jump down onto food, using a little bit of raptor-prey-restraint or lift with their wings to get the jump on their prey. These birds usually hunt alone, or with their mate nearby.

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These birds do not migrate much, but they can be nomadic in response to rainfall and fires. The juveniles especially travel far in search of areas unoccupied by mated pairs. They make high pitched, “ko-ko-ko-ko-ko-ka” calls to one another, in addition to more “kowaaaaaaa kowaaaaaaaa” and “kurrk-urr-kurrk-urr” calls back and forth. They aren’t actually that good at running, despite their long legs - they instead are really only good for the stomp-strike they use for hunting.

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These birds form monogamous pairs, that stay together for most of their lives. They have an elaborate courtship display for one another that involves soaring high and flying in an undulated fashion around each other, and croaking at each other. Sometimes they also will court each other on the ground, chasing each other with their wings up like how they chase prey. They will nest any time of the year, usually corresponding to abundance of food. They especially raise chicks in the rainy system. Their nests are made fairly high up in Acacia trees, made out of sticks with dense grass and wool lining, usually made in the shape of a saucer. THey lay between 1 and 3 eggs in a nest, which are incubated by both parents for about a month and a half. The chicks are pale grey and fluffy with short, straight bills; they moult twice before reaching a juvenile plumage at six weeks. They are dependent on their parents for over three months; their parents will eat insects and then regurgitate them back into the young’s mouths. The parents teach their young how to hunt extensively, in order for them to be independent by the end of their rearing period.

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Ecosystem: Secretarybirds live in steppes and savanna, especially enjoying short grasses with scattered trees for roosting and nesting. They rarely go anywhere with more trees. They can be found at a variety of elevations. Here they live with a wide variety of animals, especially venomous snakes, which they are famous for eating. However, their own young are fed upon by crows, ravens, hornbills, kites, and owls.

Other: Secretarybirds are considered vulnerable to extinction, mainly due to extensive habitat loss and rising CO2 levels. These birds are still widespread across Africa and are becoming adapted to more arid, desert-like habitats, but despite this common nature of the species they are still listed as vulnerable due to a recent rapid decline across the entirety of their range. They are a very revered bird in Africa, used as the emblem of Sudan and a motif on postage stamps - though they are also called the Devil’s Horse!

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As to the peculiar name, some think it is because the crest feathers look like quill feathers for a pen, leading to the association with a secretary - but this hypothesis has fallen out of favor. Some may think it is a mishearing of the French “Saqr-et-tair”, aka, hunter bird. Either way, the quills also look like a quiver of arrows - and it is a skilled hunter - leading to its genus name being Sagittarius, aka, Archer!

~ By Meig Dickson

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Kemp, A.C., Kirwan, G.M., Christie, D.A. & Marks, J.S. (2019). Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

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theridgebeyond · 6 years ago

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September

- The Armor of God - Priscilla Shirer

- Victoria: May Blossom of Brittania - Royal Diaries - Anna Kirwan

- The Hate U Give - audiobook read by Bahni Turpin - Angie Thomas

- The Rest of Us Just Live Here - Patrick Ness

- Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary “Jacky” Faber, Ship’s Boy - Bloody Jack - audiobook read by Katherine Kellgren - L.A. Meyer

October

- The Sinking of the Titantic, 1912 - I Survived - Lauren Tarshis

Katelyn’s 2018 Booklist

Format based on that of @soldier-poet-king

January

- A Wrinkle in Time - Time Quintet - Madeline L’Engle

- Gregory and the Grimbockle - Melanie Schubert

- Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World - Joanna Weaver

- The Thief - The Queen’s Thief - Megan Whalen Turner

- The Red Tent - Anita Diamant

#the armor of god #priscilla shirer #queen victoria #royal diaries #anna kirwan #the hate u give #angie thomas #bahni turpin #the rest of us just live here #patrick ness #bloody jack #katherine kellgren #la meyer #i survived #titantic #lauren tarshis

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thedjmusic · 3 years ago

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tkmedia · 3 years ago

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Why scrapping the Giteau Law would be 'horrendous' for Super Rugby

1:23am, 24 August 2021 Former All Blacks star Sir John Kirwan has issued a warning that the removal of the Giteau Law could be detrimental to the future of Super Rugby.ADVERTISEMENTRugby Australia is considering an overhaul of the Giteau Law to allow Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie to select more overseas-based players in his squad.Under the Giteau Law, which was introduced ahead of the 2015 World Cup, Rennie is only able to pick overseas-based players who have at least 60 test caps for the Wallabies and have played a minimum of seven seasons of professional rugby in Australia.

What sacrifice means to the Black Ferns | Healthspan EliteFurther amendments to the rule have been added to enable Rennie to pick two extra players who don’t meet that criteria.There are three overseas-based players in the current Wallabies squad, two of whom – Samu Kerevi of Tokyo Sungoliath and Duncan Paia’aua of Toulon – don’t meet the Giteau Law criteria.The third foreign-based player, Quade Cooper of the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners, has 70 test caps and played professionally in Australia between 2006 and 2019.Calls for a review of the Giteau Law came after the Wallabies failed to win the Bledisloe Cup for a 19th straight year earlier this month as they were defeated in back-to-back tests by the All Blacks at Eden Park.ADVERTISEMENTSince RA chief executive Andy Marinos confirmed last week that the national union was contemplating a relaxation of its eligibility laws, numerous former Wallabies have been left divided over whether such a move would be beneficial for Australian rugby.Ex-All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has also chimed in on the matter as he called for RA to scrap the ruling and reinvest the money it spends on its top players into schoolboy rugby across Australia.Now Kirwan, another former New Zealand international, has voiced his opinion on the debate, but his views are of stark contrast to those held by Williams.Speaking on The Breakdown on Monday, the 56-year-old said scrapping the Giteau Law all together would negatively impact the future of Super Rugby.ADVERTISEMENTThe southern hemisphere’s premier club competition is undergoing a significant upheaval after the advent of Covid-19 forced the relocation of the South African franchises – the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers – to Europe.“I just think there’s only so much you can do. If you spread yourself too thin, you’re not going to be able to nail it.”https://t.co/rQDoC7bF59— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) August 24, 2021The pandemic also resulted in the axing of the Jaguares and Sunwolves, leaving Super Rugby to become a Pacific-focused competition rather than a hemisphere-wide tournament.Many have viewed the revamp of the competition as a golden opportunity to revive the floundering league, which has suffered from various problems over the past decade.Those included, but weren’t limited to, administrative mismanagement, lop-sided results, ongoing and complex format restructures, matches played across multiple different timezones, player welfare issues and a sharp decline in fan interest.Therefore, the chance to hit the re-set button and welcome two Pacific Island teams – Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua – to join the 10 teams from New Zealand and Australia has been lauded as a positive step towards rejuvenating Super Rugby.According to Kirwan, though, any optimism surrounding the future of the competition could be quickly swept away if the Giteau Law is revoked to allow Rennie to pick players from anywhere in the world.The former 63-test wing questioned whether doing so would “weaken the Australian sides” while drawing comparisons between the Giteau Law and New Zealand Rugby’s stance on player sabbaticals.“I am really, really concerned about Super Rugby as a by-product of letting players play overseas,” Kirwan told The Breakdown.“You need to understand what the Giteau Law is. For example, we’ve got players going overseas and I think we’re now breaking into what does that mean for us?“I call them financial sabbaticals. Whitelock, Retallick, Barrett went on one, and yet TJ Perenara was a little bit different because .“Patrick Tuipulotu is going on one. You sign with NZR and, because we’re trying to compete with European money, you go on a financial sabbatical, which gives New Zealand Rugby your services for a few more years.Queensland will host Rugby Championship games in a series of double-headers played in Brisbane, Townsville and the Gold Coast. #RugbyChampionship https://t.co/PnONfDYXWk— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) August 24, 2021“I think this Giteau Law is a little bit different where you play, like the South Africans do, completely overseas, and I think that would be horrendous for us as a nation, but also horrible for Super Rugby.“I’m really concerned that Super Rugby is going to end up like our or our club rugby because people want to see the superstars. They want to see Beauden Barrett playing Patrick Tuipulotu, so that’s dangerous, I believe.”Kirwan added he would like to see Super Rugby tap into lucrative markets such as Japan and the United States, as well as the Pacific, to help prevent New Zealand and Australia from competing with the riches on offer in Europe.“I think our challenge is we’ve got to stop following the market and start leading it,” the 1987 World Cup winner said.“I believe we need to bring the Japanese into Super Rugby, we need to bring in the of the America into Super Rugby, we need to bring Pasifika into Super Rugby.“The LA side has just won their competition over there. There will be money going in there. We know there’s a lot of money in Japan, so I believe if they can stay in our basin, you should be allowed to pick them.“Then you don’t sacrifice Super Rugby for the sake of us losing everyone … Why are we following the market? We’ve go to lead the market and try and help these guys.“I understand that they need to make as much money as they can, but let’s create an amazing Asian base. Let’s invest and put a franchise in Beijing or something.“Be a bit proactive and players can go over there, make more money, but also we can pick New Zealanders from that competition.“If you are playing for the Sunwolves and you come down to New Zealand and you’re competitive with Canterbury or the Blues or whatever, and you can show enough form to get picked, let’s do that.Ian Foster has convinced the powers that be that he’s the man to put the All Blacks back on top of the world. #AllBlackshttps://t.co/eFz2rtosdQ— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) August 24, 2021“We’re continuing to follow where the game is taking us instead of trying to lead it.”Kirwan’s comments come after the Australian Super Rugby teams endured a horror showing in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman earlier this year as they picked up just two wins from 25 matches against their New Zealand counterparts.The makeshift campaign highlighted the gulf in class between the two nations, and ex-All Blacks utility back Mils Muliaina said further depletion of Australia’s Super Rugby sides would make it even more difficult for them to level the playing field.“I think their situation now, in terms of getting to the top of world rugby and winning a Rugby World Cup, I think they’ve obviously had a really good think about it and these guys will make a significant difference,” the former 100-test international told The Breakdown.“I think what JK’s talking about is they’re already struggling with some of the depth that’s there.“If all that depth’s going overseas to Europe and chasing a lot bigger money, which understandably there is, then they’re going to lose their depth in their squads even more so.“Depending on how that looks now, the New Zealand sides will be beating them 50-plus all the time if they’re going to lose all their players.”However, Muliaina added that, while it could drastically impact Super Rugby, the relaxation of the Giteau Law would help improve the Wallabies at test level.“Will they be competitive? I think they will,” the 2011 World Cup winner said.“I honestly think the way club rugby is over there , in terms of the Premiership, I think the guys that are coming back are in a lot better nick and they’re adjusting a lot faster than they used to back in my day.Dave Rennie has suggested there’s one key way to beat the All Blacks – and the numbers back it up. #Wallabies #AllBlacks #AUSvNZL?? Gregor Paulhttps://t.co/hOlKn9A6TY— The XV Rugby (@TheXV) August 23, 2021“Super Rugby will take a massive hit, but you’d have to say the Wallabies are doing it to make sure that it’s a roll on effect.“They start performing, they start winning and bringing in more sponsorship, it grows their game, then they can put that money towards funding in terms of recruitment and keeping their players here.“So, I totally understand where they’re going with there in Australia.”Listen to the latest episode of the Aotearoa Rugby Pod below:

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fred-frederator-studios · 7 years ago

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Frederator’s 20th Anniversary: 1998-2001

I promised to post a few Frederator highlights looking back from our 20th year.

Our first few years were dominated by figuring out how to be independent again. After five years with Hanna-Barbera and working for Turner Broadcasting running Hanna-Barbera, figuring out how to get my own thing going took a little while.

1998 was the year we debuted our first cartoon show, Oh Yeah! Cartoons on Nickelodeon. When we wrapped the season, the party poster had a last minute tongue in cheek joke that inadvertently set the promise for Frederator Studios: “Original Cartoons since 1998.”

Frederator itself existed completely to the beneficence of Herb Scannell and Albie Hecht at Nickelodeon and Tom Freston and Judy McGrath at Nick's parent, MTV Networks. We’d all worked together for a decade before I decamped to Hanna-Barbera, and when Ted Turner sold his company they kindly asked me back to make cartoons and consult on programming issues at their company.

On the first day it was just me and Stephanie Stephens in a temporary conference room in North Hollywood. Our building was right next to what would soon be a notorious bank robbery shootout, and within weeks we were joined by my Hanna-Barbera collaborator Larry Huber, and a teenage Alex Kirwan in his first full time production job, both ready to tackle Oh Yeah! (Steve Hillenburg was in the same space as us, working hard on some pilot about a sponge.) Within the year, Eric Homan had had it at Warner Bros. Animation Art and joined up for what’s turned out to be an amazing partnership, first to help develop properties from our short lived time at the helm of the Kitchen Sink Press, and then onto more cartoon-y pursuits.

Oh Yeah! was my second cartoon shorts incubator, taking up where the Hanna-Barbera back-to-the-future experiment, Cartoon Network’s What A Cartoon!, left off. All together the shorts featured 34 original creators and 99 original cartoons. Right from the go it spawned two hit series, Larry Huber's and Bill Burnett's ChalkZone and Butch Hartman's The Fairly OddParents, quickly followed by Rob Renzetti’s My Life as a Teenage Robot. Several of the other creators stayed in Frederator's circle of talent for the next two decades.

1999

Frederator looked everywhere for creators. During our first years, most worked in the Los Angeles animation industry, and many came from right within the Oh Yeah! crew. Mike Bell was a writer on Dave Wasson's Tales from the Goose Lady and went on to create Super Santa and The Forgotten Toybox; Tim Biskup was a Season 1 background designer. Co-executive producer Larry Huber had worked in the cartoon business since the 1960's. Alex Kirwan had been a high school student who won a contest we had at H&B. I was lucky that many –Hartman, Burnett, Moncrief, Thompson, Renzetti, Ventura, Eng, MacFarlane– came over with me from Hanna-Barbera. On the other hand, Pennsylvania based David Burd worked with me at MTV back in the day.

This season we also got introduced to our first tween creator, 12 year old John Reynolds on his Terry and Chris short, with a story, design, and directing assist from Butch Hartman. A grown up John has become a member in good standing in the Los Angeles animation industry.

2000-2001

Frederator Studios took a short break while I moved my family to New York from Los Angeles. Eric Homan took the plunge with me and we leapt into the brave new world that was the consumer internet, when I became president of MTV Networks’ online division with MTV.com, Nick.com, ComedyCentral.com among others.

But cartoons cannot be stopped! Frederator's Nickelodeon cartoons took their next steps with the start of series production based on Butch Hartman's Oh Yeah! short, The Fairly OddParents and Bill Burnett’s and Larry Huber’s ChalkZone (March 22, 2002). Debuting March 30, 2001, FOP would go on to a record run of 16 years (as of 2018) and counting.

Critically, this was the period it dawned on me that I no longer had it in me to be a good corporate employee. But the internet bug had hit squarely and I saw Frederator's future. Quickly, we set up shop as Frederator/New York with computer engineer and visionary Emil Rensing, and trolled around for some work.

We set ourselves up as frederator.kz out of Kazakhstan. It seemed less, um, common.

Little noted, and against the advice of counsel, was the addition to our team of a self taught engineer intern, high school freshman David Karp.

Frederator limited edition postcards

This period was where we started our tradition of Frederator limited edition postcards. The first three series (the “series” designation didn’t actually start for a few years) were the Oh Yeah! seasons, and a few non-series snuck in there too. One of the Frederator/NY clients was MTV's new acquisition, the former Nashville Network they'd rebranded as TNN: The National Network. We threw some Frederator t-shirts along with David Ramage when he went across the country proving the channel was indeed national.

More to come...

Artwork from the top: Frederator’s first announcement illustrated and designed by Arlen Schumer, color by Patrick Raske; Oh Yeah! posters by Hatch Show Print, Nashville; Oh Yeah! Cartoons limited edition sericel, creative direction by Eric Homan; Oh Yeah! postcard, Series 3, 2000.

#Frederator #20th anniversary #Oh Yeah! Cartoons #1998 #1999 #2000 #2001

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ok3sports · 4 years ago

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Johnson’s #80 Cruz Kirwan catches a pass for a TD late in the 4th quarter. LEE Volunteers vs Johnson Jaguars on Friday, Oct 9, 2020, at Comalander Stadium in San Antonio, TX. Johnson Wins 42-7. (Photo: Patrick Forister/OK3Sports) (at Comalander Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGWHmnfgBpa/?igshid=1oca21mlyrts7

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thetouristchecklistposts · 4 years ago

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32 Best & Fun Things to Do in Galway (Ireland)

Galway, a city nicknamed the “City of the Tribes” is one of the best cities in Ireland. It has many canals on its Corrib River.

From the 13th to the 19th centuries, the politics and trade of Galway were controlled by 14 families, this gave it the nickname, the city of the Tribes.

You will find this beautiful city interesting, you will notice here and there hints of these tribes and families which controlled the city in time past.

For instance, you will notice the Lynch’s Castle which is a 16th century fortified limestone house, it has the Lynch Coat of arms on its front as a symbol of this family.

Irish songs are harmonious, Galway itself is a hotbed of traditional Irish music. You will get to hear a lot of them as a walk through the lively pedestrian streets of the Latin Quarter, you will also get to hear some of them when you visit the pubs

Some other things which you can do when you visit Galway include sailing to the verdant Arab Island which is beautified by the Atlantic.

When you get in the land you can follow the Wild Atlantic Way till you get to two National Parks that are at the center of this wonderful city.

Let’s explore the best things to do in Galway.

1. Galway Cathedral

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If you take a glance at Galway Cathedral, you may assume that this very reputable building must be so many centuries old, however, that would be a wrong assumption.

Construction began in 1958, it was completed in 1965. The very site where it was built was once the site of Galway’s old city prison.

Having a big jumble architecture, you will find Romanesque influences both on its narrow semi-circular window arches and its plain walls.

The building consists of several architectural styles. For instance, above its main portal, the cover is Gothic.

The cathedral’s barrel vault was made using the Renaissance architectural pattern. The magnificent dome will remind you of II Duomo di Firenze.

Its Windows was made by Patrick Pollen who was a British stained glass artist.

He also produced the mosaic depicting the crucifixion and that of St Joseph the Worker.

The image of the Virgin Mary which you will notice in the compound of the cathedral was made by Imogen Stuart who was a German-Irish sculptor.

All these make the cathedral a sight to behold, and a visit here makes one of the best things to do in Galway, Ireland.

2. Galway City Museum

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Located just by the Corrib River, there you will find a place worth adding to your checklist of top things to do in Galway, the Galway City Museum.

Galway City Museum is a free and multifaceted attraction that covers all of Galway’s art and natural history, archaeology, and folk history.

In the museum, you will find Galway’s traditional sailboat, which use known as “hooker”. You will also find a “Great Mace” which is a significant and magnificent ornamental silverware piece that was produced in the 18th century at Dublin.

You will be shown the “Medieval Stone Collection” which contains fragments from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Some of these fragments include plaques, coats of arms, chimney fragments, and two complete fireplaces from the 16th-century.

You will also find a photography gallery that documents the city starting from 1950 to this day.

Galway’s Pubs dating between 19th and 20th centuries are not left out, for their bottles and Tom signs are kept in this museum.

3. Kirwan’s Lane

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Kirwan’s lane is a lane named after one of the 14 Tribes in Galway, you will find this lane inside Galway’s former city walls, this makes one of the things to see in Galway Ireland.

The lane has a very tight pedestrian street and it curves through a lot of rustic stone houses which still have some elements in them that date back to the 16th and the 17th centuries.

In Kirwan’s Lane you will find restaurants, cafes, pubs, arts and crafts shops. You may also find some tables and chairs and people relaxing on them in good weather.

Check out Busker Browne’s Pub, you will find vestiges of the Dominican Slate Nunnery which was donated to them in 1686 by John Kirwan.

4. St Nicholas’s Collegiate Church

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One of the oldest churches in Ireland, St Nicholas’s Collegiate Church is one of the sites you should add on your list of places to visit in Galway.

St Nicholas’s Collegiate Church was built in the year 1320 and it still waxes strong till today.

It hosts regular services and it is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland.

A sight to behold, this amazing structure is dedicated to St Nicholas of Myra who is the patron amount of seafarers. The building was made using grey limestone that is peculiar to Galway.

It is worth noting that the largest body of Irish genealogical lore, Leabhar and Genealach, which records the history of families across Ireland was written in this place during the middle of the 17th century.

It going to amaze you that most of the architectures in this church are from the 14th and 15th centuries when the church was enlarged.

Quite a landmark, keeping proves of events, Inside the church, you can still find evidence of iconoclasm which the Puritan Oliver Cromwell’s troops carries out during the 17th century.

Check out the baptismal font which has the image of a dog carved on its side. It will amaze you that it has been there for centuries.

Don’t forget to view the oldest ledger stone that is in the church. This ledger dates as far back as the 1200s and it belongs to a man called Adam Bures.

Don’t forget to come with a camera when visiting this awesome place.

5. Walk Through Spanish Arch

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This makes one of the best things to do in Galway Ireland, you will find Spanish Arch just in front of Galway City Museum, this is one of the things to see in Galway Ireland.

These Spanish arches are the last surviving arches of the Ceann a Bhalla, which is the Front Wall.

This structure that is also known as the Spanish Arch was erected as a part of a defense mechanism that runs from the old Martin’s Tower to the Corrib River.

It was set up in a bid to defend Galway’s quays.

Even though these arches are not extraordinary, don’t forget the fact that they have been standing there since 1584.

Most of the damages you will find on them were caused by a tsunami which was a result of the Lisbon Earthquake that happened in 1755.

6. Latin Quarter

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Just in the old center of Galway, you will find a district made up of cobblestone streets. The way the Street a clusters gives the district a hook shape.

Located on the left bank of River Cotton from O’Brien’s Bridge down to the Spanish Arch, A visit to Latin Quarter should make your checklist of fun things to do in Galway Ireland.

You find some of Galway’s favorite restaurants, galleries, pubs, bars, and shops in this district.

Other things about this district which will interest you are the Irish arts and crafts, and traditional knitwear

For traditional knitwear, Galway Woollen Market is filled with both knitwear and local pure cotton, just in case you will need some for your project.

As you window shop, bar hopping, or sightseeing in the Latin Quarters, you will get to hear Street Performers and entertainers as they entertain all who are around with constant folk soundtrack.

7. Eyre Square

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Just up from the Latin Quarter, you will find Galway’s main public space called Eyre Square.

Eyre Square today was formally a free town in front of the old gates which was used for markets.

In the year 2000, the space was reshaped and made into this modern plaza that is known as Eyre Square.

You will find works of art in Eyre square. One of these works is the Quincentennial Fountain which has an abstract depiction which shows typical Galway’s Sailboats.

There is also a statue of one of Ireland’s foremost Irish-Language writers that is cast in bronze.

You will also find a statue of John F. Kennedy who helped secure Galway’s freedom.

Here, you will notice 14 flags in the Square. Those flags represent the 14 Tribes of Galway with their family colors.

Check out the Eyre Square Center which is on the southern border of the square.

This center is Galway’s prime center for it has more than 70 high street chains and restaurants.

8. Quay Street

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As you slope down towards the river in the Latin Quarters, you will find Quay Street, this makes one of the things to see in Galway Ireland.

A fun and friendly pedestrian street, Quay Street has very colorful trendy shops, storefronts, restaurants, and bars.

You will find one or two street performers performing some sweet notes.

The pubs are quite fun as they present live music. You can visit here if you desire to shake your body, dancing.

Check out some of the stores in the street like “Twice as Nice”. In “Twice as Nice”, you can get some good vintage clothes and wool.

If what you desire to make is some traditional wooden toys, you can visit the “Wooden Heart” which is just beside “Twice as Nice”

9. Salthill Promenade

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As you head southwest of the city center you will meet the Salthill Promenade.

Salthill Promenade is a two-kilometer long area, that has a very beautiful scenery around it. I suggest you add this place as one of your top things to do in Galway, Ireland.

If you want to see the beauty of Salthill Promenade, take a walk on the Promenade when the skies are clear.

You will get to see the outline of The Burren down in County Clare, If you look northwest you will find the peaks of Connemara.

Behind the Promenade, you will notice a vast land, In time past, this land was set aside for farming.

It wasn’t until during the Great Famine that was in the 19th that it was discontinued.

Later on in 1860, with the arrival of the Eglinton Hotel, this land space was set up to be used for tourism. You can still find the Eglinton Hotel here today.

Try out one of the seafood restaurants, cafes, and bars that line up the Promenade.

10. Aran Islands

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Located right where Galway Bay joins the Atlantic, you will find an archipelago of small rocky Islands, this makes what to do in Galway for outdoor lovers.

You can get to these Islands by ferry. During summer times, you can move from one of these Islands to the other by the handy inter-island service they offer.

There are farming communities on the Aran Islands this is because of the fertile nature of the land.

Since the Aran Islands is kind of isolated, it shouldn’t surprise you that the communities there keep a quiet rural character that you won’t find in modern Europe.

You will notice that the first language in these islands is still Irish Gaelic.

Prehistoric forts like the awesome Dún Aonghasa still defend the Island to date.

See if you can explore some of the hiking trails which you will find around. They will lead you to cliffs and beaches battered by the Atlantic.

You will going to find your visit to this island quite interesting as explore its environs.

11. Dunguaire Castle

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The Dunguaire Castle is undoubtedly the most photographed in all of Ireland, this castle is a 16th-century tower house which is quite picturesque this makes one of the things to see in Galway Ireland.

You can easily find the Dunguaire Castle on an outcrop on the Southside of the bay just half an hour from Galway.

This is a 23-meter tower, this tower and the wall that encircles the compound was built in 1520, It was constructed by the Hynes Clan who had been in this region for ages.

In the 1920s, Oliver St John Gogarty, a great literary restored the house to the form it is today.

Some top literary figures which visited the house after it was restored include Lady Gregory, George Bernard Shaw, and W.B Yeats.

The Dunguaire Castle Banquet Holds during the summer, you can visit Galway during this period to join in the celebration.

12. Omey Island

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A visit to Omey Island makes one of the fun things to do in Galway, Ireland.

The island is not hidden. You can easily find it in Connemara, which it best Claddaghduff.

It’s worth noting that you can only reach the island when the tides are low. Therefore, make sure that you check the tides in advance before coming to Omey Island.

Some of the ways you can reach the island is by bike, by foot or by car. You will find other tourists heading towards that direction.

Omey Island is not as busy as the main city itself, but it is an area of immense natural beauty. These and the fact that it is very airy makes it a perfect spot for relaxation.

You may decide to follow any of the different walkways to see some of the beautiful places in Omey Island.

Some of the things you will encounter as you go on a walk include some ancient sites, beaches, and endless scenery.

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13. Corrib Princess River Cruise

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Corrib River is a famous river in Galway. A visit to this River is worth an add to your checklist of fun things to do in Galway, Ireland.

From May to September, you can take a boat from Corrib River to Corrib Lake.

The Corrib River Princess Cruises take people from Woodquay which is in the middle of the city on a 90-minutes trip to a green pastoral countryside.

At the lakeshore, you will find on the South and east, large farms, while on the north and west of the lake you will find health and bog.

You are going to love this cruise for it is quite exciting. It’s worth noting also that this lake has more than 1,300 islands!

During the cruise, you will pass the ruins of Menlo Castle. Menlo castle is a 16th-century mansion which was burnt down in the year 1910 and today, it has completely been recovered.

Don’t forget that Corrib Princess set sail at 12.30 pm and 14:30. In July and August, there is an extra trip by 16:30.

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14. Fishery Watchtower Museum

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A museum of its class which is also situated on a one of kind building, Fishery Watchtower Museum makes one of the fun things in Galway you should not miss.

The Fishery Watchtower is a Victorian “draft netting station” which was built in 1853 using the neo-Romanesque style architecture.

The reason why this tower was built was to keep an eye on fish stock and also to catch anyone who fishes on the River illegally.

The term “Draft netting” was a way aimed at catching salmon by suspending a single net between a rowboat and ashore.

Thou it was later abandoned, the water tower was later reopened in the year 2015 after it was renovated.

During its renovation, it was turned into a small museum featuring fishing equipment, black and white photographs, and tanks which hold elvers and young salmon.

15. Lynch’s Castle

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Lynch’s Castle is located just at the corner of Abbeygate Street and Shop Street, i visit to this place makes what to do in Galway for historical architecture lovers.

This building is a robust limestone house. You will notice that it stands apart from every other building that surrounds it.

The Lynch’s Castle is a fortified house that was built as far back as the 14th century. It was later renovated in the 16th century to the design it bears today.

Built with defense in mind, this castle afforded extra protection to the lynch family who owned the house. During those times, they were faced with the issue of raiders.

It’s worth noting that the Lynch family was one of the 14 Tribes that ruled Galway for centuries. The family has an Anglo-Norman root.

You will still see the Lynch Family coat of arms on the main facade of the building. Take to notice also another panel which bears the cost of arm of Henry VII who was the ruler of Ireland from 1484 to 1509.

16. Wild Atlantic Way

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Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500 kilometers road that starts from Ireland’s most northernmost point at Malin Head in town to Kinsale Harbour which is in the south.

You will find Galway just in the middle of this road. Depending on where you are coming from, you can decide to take a road trip from the north to the south along this part.

You may as well decide to head down into the Burren that is in County Clare from there. Do come with a camera, for sure you will love to capture some of nature’s display of beauty here.

You may decide to head down to the Connemara National Park which has more than 50 parks in its four mountain ranges.

Check out also the cone-shaped Diamond Hill that is from the Village of Letterfrack which had so many Ireland’s best hikes.

You will also pass a 5,000year-old tomb as you go up to a summit to witness its wonderful views.

17. Sky Road

Sky Road

Driving or cycling along the magnificent Sky Road after you have had a coffee from one of the cafes in Clifden is one of the unique things to do in Galway Ireland.

The best time to go on this trip is on a cool winter morning. I assure you, there is nothing like the feeling you will have from this experience in the world.

It will surprise you that you will find other tourists doing the same, many visitors confirm that Sky Road is truly one of the biggest Galway tourist attraction in the Connemara region.

The Sky Road is a circular route, and it is about 11 km long. Following this road will take you out west from Clifden.

You will find some of the best sceneries in Galway along this path. Don’t forget to come along with your camera to save some of nature’s finest as you spin along Sky Road.

Sky Road is truly the best instance of a place with raw beauty and a vast range of scenery in all of Ireland.

18. Poll na bPeist “The Wormhole”.

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The Wormhole, also known as Poll na bPeist, and The Serpent’s Lair’ is a large hole that is naturally formed by limestone which is on the Inis Mór Island.

Red Bull Cliff Diving event held back in 2004, brings a popular memory of Poll na bPeist.

In this diving event, divers jump from a diving board on the cliffs above down into the water below. Mind you, this water is quite chilly.

A look at the Wormhole might make you think that it is man-made, for it looks well created with precision with the aid of a very big machine.

Well, that’s not so, for it is the work of Mother nature.

Take to having a view of this sight during your visit to Galway.

19. Kylemore Abbey

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Kylemore Abbey which is in Connemara is one of the most iconic places you should see while you are in Galway, this makes what to do in Galway for nature lovers.

A fairy-tale-like place, Kylemore Abbey is like someplace you can only find in a Disney movie.

The wonderful place was built as a gift for Margret Henry in the year 1867. Since its construction, this place can host an endless number of tales of innovation, romance, tragedy, and spirituality.

Today, Kylemore Abbey is now home to the Benedictine nuns who began to live there since 1920.

You are free to go inside Kylemore Abbe, all you need is permission from the nuns which is always given upon request.

If you don’t want to explore its interior, you can get a decent view of the Abbey near the car park.

20. Murphy’s Ice Cream

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The Murphy’s make some of the best Ice Creams you have ever tasted.

Though their ice cream is ridiculously expensive, nonetheless, it’s worth it, for it tastes like heaven.

But if you are on a budget I suggest you check out other ice cream sellers which sell along Quay St. and Shop St.

You can decide to grab an ice cream to cool down your body. After you have gotten enough relaxation, you can head down to the Spanish Arch.

A place worth mentioning, the Spanish Arch is just an extension of the medieval city walls of Galway. And they were installed for one purpose, to protect mooring ships which are at the nearby quay as they unloaded their goods.

Some of the ice creams flavors which the Murphy’s offer include, strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla flavors. Try them out, you will love them.

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21. Galway City Christmas Market

Galway City Christmas Market

What makes Galway special is the fact that regardless of the time of the year you visit, there are a lot of fun Galway activities to engage in.

The city which is forever abuzz seems to be more alive during her Christmas markets

Galway City Christmas Market is witnessed each year in late November and lasts till early January.

Although it is a periodic market, whenever it comes, it adds another layer of brilliance to the City.

You will tend to find Christmas trees and light at almost every corner.

You can get everything you need for Christmas celebration from this market, this cut across foodstuff, clothes, Christmas trees, Christmas light, etc.

22. Hyde Bar and Gin Parlour

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If you will love some alcoholic drinks, then I suggest you check out Hyde Bar and Gin Parlour for some refreshment.

You will find, inside of the walls of this pub, a large collection of gin.

Hyde Bar and Gin Parlour have more than 500 gins which are obtained from several places across the world.

You can make your choice from any of them.

Try out also some of the dishes they serve in this place. Meals served are pretty delicious and also affordable.

23. Tigh Neachtain

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One of the best pubs in Galway is Tigh Neachtain, the locals of Galway will agree with me on this, this makes it rare to find a couple of free seats on this pub.

Therefore, if you arrive at Neachtains pub and you find a free seat, hop on them for they will soon be taken.

Seats are also kept outside Tig Neachtains. It’s also a struggle to get a seat outside on a normal day, hence if you are planning a to visit this spot, try getting here early.

It is known that the reason for the rush is how perfect their dishes taste and how chilled they keep their beers.

Try getting a sit outside to be able to capture all of Galway’s beauty as you enjoy your meals.

24. McDonagh’s Fish and Chip

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McDonagh’s fish and Chip is a popular name amongst locals in this area and it makes one of the best places to visit in Galway.

McDonagh’s fish and Chip is the best chipper in all of Galway.

They are rated the best for their delicious chips amongst other companies that offer the same product in the area.

You can grab a bag of chips and fish plus any other things on the menu.

There is a spot where you can eat them here, you may also decide to take them along with you as you tour through Galway.

Do get these chips for your friends and family when leaving Galway.

25. Blackrock Diving Tower and Board

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As you walk along Salthill Promenade, you will notice the Blackrock Diving Board.

If you are seeking for adventurous things to do in Galway, let hopping off this diving board be on your top list of things to do in Galway.

It worth noting that the Blackrock Diving Tower which is where the Blackrock Diving Board is located is a now-iconic feature in Galway.

The Tower was erected in 1942 when a diver nearly died. Before the board, what was installed in this place was a springboard.

There are also live guards to save you in case of any complication.

If you can brave the chilly depths of Galway Bay, then I suggest you put on your swimming gear and take a dive on this board.

26. Garvan’s Bar

Garavans Bar

Garvan’s serve the best whiskey in all of Galway, If you know nothing about whiskey, I suggest you visit this cozy pub, for they know all about it and also offer it in the best condition.

If you would like some whiskey tasting, they offer such at a decent value.

When serving it, they serve it on a little platter which is accompanied by a small information booklet that tells you all you need to know about each whiskey.

In a platter you can find:

Redbreast 12-Year-Old Whiskey (delish x 50), Tullamore Dew 12-Year-Old Whiskey (delish), Connemara Peated Whiskey, and so on, just for €13.

If you are a fan of Whiskey or you want to have a taste of it, then I suggest you try out the whiskey tasting with Garvan’s.

27. Get a Pizza at Dough Bros

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Dough Bros do make very tasty Pizza that can make your stomach rejoice. They are makers of some of the best Pizzas in Galway.

I suggest you get Pizza from this spot during your visit, their pizzas which are of very high quality can be gotten for a very reasonable price.

They also offer chilled beer with which you can wash down the Pizza.

Even though they offer varieties of Pizza, I suggest you try out their ‘Peter Stringer’ pizza which is made using Irish Margherita with Gubbeen Smokehouse Chorizo, fresh chili, double garlic, kiced with a good drixxls of Joel’s Hot Honey.

28. Pub Tour

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Galway has her fair share of pubs, there is truly no end to the number of bars in this city.

If you are visiting Galway with your friends, you may decide to go on a pub tour that will take you right around the City.

It’s going to be fun, for you will get to taste some of the best beers in the city and you will also get to see some of the cities most beautiful spots. In this tour, you will also get to do some hiking.

Some of the pubs you could visit include the Front Door, Garvan’s, Neachtains, O’Connell’s, and the Crane Bar which is a great place if you are seeking love music.

29. Hardiman Hotel

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Hardiman Hotel is the perfect place to lodge in while you are in Galway. It is a nice place with class, and still affordable.

You will find a Jacuzzi in this Hotel, all these plus their nice customer service makes it a good relaxation spot in Galway.

The hotel is also nicely situated for it looks straight out towards the sea. Try out the outdoor Canadian Hottub they have.

A stay in this Hotel will help you enjoy Galway to its fullest.

30. Food Tour

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Have you ever experience a food tour around a city? its one of the best of tours as you meet amazing local meals, for that, Galway Food Tours got you covered.

Galway Food Tours aims to guide you to know the city through food, this makes what to do in Galway for food lovers.

The tour will last for 3 hours, in those three hours you will get to explore Galway city’s award-winning restaurant and bars.

You will also get to taste delicious food made by Family-run businesses and artisanal producers.

You can as well experience oyster and whiskey tasting on the tour. Also, your payment gets you the best of craft beers during this tour

31. Thomas Dillion Hold Jewellers on Quay Street.

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If you are looking for something unique to do in Galway, visit Thomas Dillion Hold Jewellers which is on Quay Street.

Though there are so many retailers in Ireland who claim to be very first makers of the Claddagh Ring, the truth remains that Thomas Dillions bore original design.

Thomas Dillion started far back in 1750 and they are the only producer who gets ‘Original’ stamped on each of the Claddagh Ring they make from the Irish Assay Office which is situated in Dublin Castle.

32. Galway Festivals

Galway Festivals

The best time to visit Galway is during her festivals. Within a year, the city does hold more than four festivals.

These festivals range from film and movie festivals like the Film Fleadh, to the Oyster Festivals.

There is also the international Arts Festival and the Galway Races, all of which you are going to love to attend.

The Galway Oyster Festival does hold around September while Galway Film Fleadh holds in July. The Galway International Arts Festival holds in July too.

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With all the castles and ancient landmarks like the Spanish Arch, Galway City looks like a modern version of places you see in Viking and Saxon themed movies.

But in all, you can’t deny the fact the fun which it has in stock is unending, making it a city worth returning to from time to time.

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Directed By: Jonathan Munby

Cast:

King Lear- Ian McKellen Countess of Kent- Sinéad Cusack Earl of Gloucester- Danny Webb Edmund- Damien Molony Fool- Phil Daniels Oswald- Michael Matus Curan, Doctor- John Hastings Goneril- Dervla Kirwan Duke of Albany- Dominic Mafham Regan- Kirsty Bushell Duke of Cornwall, Albany’s Man- Patrick Robinson Cordelia- Tamara Lawrance Edgar- Jonathan Bailey King of France, British Captain- Caleb Roberts Duke of Burgundy, Lear’s Knight, Mosieur La Far- Jake Mann Gentleman Informer, Old Man- Richard Clews

Nothing will come of nothing: speak again

As a dedicated English student, studying a module completely devoted to Shakespeare, there is nothing more satisfying then being able to sit in the theatre and watch one of his plays in action, after a day devoted to the bard himself.

If you have read my reviews before you will know that I have already seen Hamlet three times (once with Benedict Cumberbatch in and twice with Andrew Scott in) as well as visiting the Globe Theatre (briefly) on a trip with the university last year. It is safe to say in that aspect that I am no stranger to a Shakespearean performance. This time, however, the play of choice we went and saw was King Lear at the Minerva Theatre staring the wonderful Sir Ian McKellen.

Synopsis

The elderly King Lear decides to abdicate his power and divide his land between his 3 daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. He plans to give the largest piece of his land to the daughter who proclaims they love him the most. Regan and Goneril’s proclamations are over exaggerated and excessive as they are full of corruption and just want his power. Lear, however, is certain that his favourite daughter (I know right… how can you have a favourite child!!! #unfair) Cordelia will win this challenge but is disheartened when she refuses to do so, simply stating that she should love him how a daughter should love her father. Lear does not find this suitable and disowns her there and then. The Early of Kent, a dear friend of Lear’s, attempts to speak on her behalf but ends up finding himself banished from the land all together!

While Lear is not impressed by Cordelia’s attempts to win his love, the King of France is and proposes to her (hurray! some happiness!) Cordelia leaves with the King of France, leaving Lear with her evil sisters. Kent, although banished, manages to disguise himself and becomes Lear’s trusted servant. After all this, Lear decides to go and live with Goneril but she later reveals that she plans on treating him like the old man that he is. Hurt by this, he sends Kent with a letter to Regan, asking her to prepare for his arrival. When Lear eventually arrives, he is shocked to see that Kent has been put in the stocks! Before he is able to find out who did this, Goneril arrives and all is revealed that the two sisters are working together against him.

Gloucester arrives just in time to hear what is happening. He has a letter drafted to be sent to Kent to inform him of the danger and that he should get the king to Dover for safety. They all leave immediately but Goneril and Regan find out that Gloucester is behind the Kings sudden departure. As punishment for ruining their plan, Regan’s husband, Cornwall, gouges out Gloucester’s eyes.

They, being Goneril and Regan, are later informed that Cordelia has raised an army of the French and proceed to raise their own army to meet them at Dover. Kent hears of this news and heads of with Lear to try and reunite the pair. Gloucester follows blindly and on the way, is reunited with his lost son Edgar. Lear sleeps through the battle between the sisters but awakes to find that Cordelia has been defeated naively thinking that their punishment will be mere imprisonment when actually an order arises for Cordelia to be killed. Goneril and Regan, despite being victorious and set in their evil ways, end up destroying each other. Mad with love for Gloucester’s other son, Edmund, Goneril poison’s Regan. When discovering that Edmund has been fatally injured, she kills herself.

To end, Lear appears, carrying Cordelia’s lifeless body. He leans to attempt to find a sign of breath but is unable and falls down dead, heartbroken. Kent announces that he will follow Lear into the afterlife and that Edgar will take the place as ruler of Britain.

The theatre as a whole is a fairly intimate one containing no more than 285 seats in total compared to a larger theatre that you might attend in the West End. The Minerva Theatre is a peculiar one in comparison to its sister theatre, the Chichester Festival Theatre as there is no raised stage and it is rounded. Upon entering the auditorium, you actually enter by walking on the stage. During this performance, however, there is a rounded raised platform in the centre of the stage which was used as the main performance area. The seating was comfortable with plenty of leg room to be able to stretch out. Our seats were situated above one the stage exists which is used during the play. This was interesting as we were able to see the actors remain in character right up until they were no longer in sight, plus there was no worry about kicking anyone in the back during the play!

The setting itself was fairly minimalistic during the play although still effective and representing the 21st century. The backing was a wooden panelling in a blue/grey colour, which later would open out as if a set of doors as well as sliding apart to reveal the back of the stage. A deep red carpet laid on the circular platform, centre stage, which added to the overall regalness of the play.

It seems as we head towards the end of 2017, the need to modernise Shakespeare plays begin to expand more and more throughout the theatrical society. For this production of King Lear, the modernising technique was no stranger however, it was used with subtlety. Although the modernisation isn’t as up-to-date compared to some of the most recent adaptations of other Shakespeare plays, we are still shown elements of the 21st century. Suggestion’s are led to believe that this rendition is actually set during the Edwardian era however towards the end we are introduced to a very 21st century battle scene, using modern weapons as well as clothing.

The outfits which are used in the play help with these ideas. While Regan and Goneril’s dresses were a dark blue and floor length, Cordelia’s was a pure white silk gown which suggests her purity and innocence within the play. As for the King and the men of the court, they were dressed in traditional royal uniform, proudly showing any awards and badges that they have received. While the weapons were all black guns of varying sizes during the battle sequence, the outfits differed in colour ever so slightly. A lighter shade of camouflage was used to represent the French side so the audience were able to tell the difference between the British and French.

At the forefront of this rendition of King Lear, was the wonderful Sir Ian McKellen. Although McKellen has starred in a multitude of films and TV shows, such as Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Mr Holmes (2015), he is best known for the character of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies. Having only read King Lear before, I was interested to see how McKellen would go about interpreting the main character. What we see in this rendition, is a frail old king who sadly is losing his mind. His portrayal of the elderly king is next to perfection. McKellen shows us the madness and insanity that Lear is being tormented with. The heartbreak he receives from his daughters, furthers this pushing him deeper into a hole in which he never returns from.

I have seen the day, with my good biting balchion, I would have made them skip: I am old now, And these same crosses spoil me. Who are you? Mine eyes are not o’ the best: I’ll tell you straight.

It is throughout the play that Lear is aware of his age, as he continuously mentions. However, there is no signs that he is aware of his mental illness until the last few scenes when him and Cordelia are reintroduced. In this rendition, this is done in the form of a hospital scene with Cordelia sat at the end of his bed with Kent. Lear speaks “Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful for I am mainly ignorant” Here we see that he is knowledgeable of the people in the room however his mind is unable to allow him to remember. McKellen’s version of this bought a tear to my eye. Those who have seen family members deteriorate to the point of forgetting could connect in such a way. I have not personally experienced this, but was still moved by McKellen’s heartbreaking portrayal.

One cannot do a review without mentioning the rest of the ensemble. One character in particular to mention is that of Edmund, the legitimate son of Gloucester, played by Damien Molony. Throughout the play, Edmund’s character changes drastically to suit his alliances and provide a stable fate for himself. However, this does not go to plan when his brother Edgar, finds out his cunning plan. Molony portrays what can only be described as a troubled young man. A bastard in more than one sense. At the beginning of the play we see young man loyal to his king in order to please his father. Molony is able to show us Edmunds, secretive side by using ‘asides’. At one section, he raises his middle fingers to the sky as if to be swearing at God. In such a tragic play, he is one of the characters who introduces elements of humour.

Regan, played by Kirsty Bushell, truly is the deranged and mad one in the play. Bushell portrayed the daughter drunk on power and the idea of expelling her father from the picture for good. Her characterisation and acting of Regan was amazing to see. At the beginning, we see a daughter devoted to her father but towards the end we see one who despises him which adds to the tragedy of the broken-hearted king.

A scene which clearly stood out for me was that of the storm. The technical ability of this was truly like nothing I had seen before. Having seen plays show storms before with just lighting and sound effects, I was prepared to see something similar. However, the play truly bought something new and special to me. Although there was the traditional lighting and sound effects for the thunder and lightning, the rain was live. Yes. they were actually able to create a downpour within the Minerva Theatre without flooding it! Having never seen this used in theatres before I was astounded! However, this was short lived when I was told that a similar technique is used in Singing in the Rain… Nevertheless, it was outstanding!

This play is one of the many reasons why you should consider seeing a Shakespeare play live. Whether it be at The Globe or at your local theatre, being able to explore the classical plays which shape modern English Literature is an absolute honour as well as a pleasure. As society continues to change and expand, we will often find similiarites between the worlds which Shakespeare introduce to us as well as our own modern world.

With only 16 more days left of this wonderful play, I would asbolutely recommend trying to get tickets to see it! McKellen, cast and crew honour the bard through a truly memorable performance. I would 100% see this again if given the opportunity!

★★★★★

By Natalie Midwinter.

Review Time!: King Lear 05.10.2017 (WARNING CONTATINS ‘SPOILERS’) Directed By: Jonathan Munby Cast: King Lear- Ian McKellen Countess of Kent- Sinéad Cusack Earl of Gloucester- Danny Webb…

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