Anne O’Brien: I Thought Piercings Are for Earrings | An Post Gallery
TULCA presents a live reading by Anne O’Brien as the closing event of the 2026 festival.
O’Brien has been commissioned to write a response text to Veruca Salt on living life by your own rules. The text will be presented at TULCA’s closing event.
Anne O’Brien
Anne O’Brien is a writer based in Dublin and a founding member of The Hardliners, a collective of writers who are blind and visually impaired. A strong sense of feminism runs through her practice, coupled with a sense of mystery and intrigue. She often favours a modified ‘stream of consciousness’ narrative. She writes both semi-autobiographically and fictionally. Recent awards include 'Best Emerging Artist' at the Soul Noir Festival 2022.
Free, no booking required
An Post Gallery
18 William Street
Galway, H91 E009
Access
Wheelchair accessible
Step-free access
No toilets
Seating available
Accessible parking (Eyre Square)
Event Time
22 November 2026
2–3pm
Getting There
3-minute walk from Eyre Sq.
Nearest bus stops: Francis St / Eyre Sq.
Paid parking nearby
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts
Veruca Salt
Curated by Sinéad Keogh
6–22 November 2026
Galway, Ireland
Image: Punk collage in Irish colours. Concept by Anne O’Brien, courtesy of the artist.