An Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Festival founders Simon & Victoria KingstonAn Taoiseach taking part in our afternoon of discussion to mark 175 years since Black '47Our Festival concert, inspired by the life of Skibbereen-born astronomer Agnes Clerke, performed by Jessie Kennedy (right) and the Celestial Quartet, who are Tess Leak, Francesca Flowers, Susan McManamon (both pictured centre) and Diana Llewellyn.n Festival co-founder Simon Kingston introducing Dr Andy Bielenberg, who was taking part in our talks and discussions on the Bandon Valley killings of 1922 on Sunday afternoon. Other speakers Dr Gemma Clark and Professor Brian Walker can be seen behind them.