Myths of Hy Brasil - the isle of the dead

Friday 28 February to Saturday 15 March
2pm - 8pm (runs on a 30 minute loop)
Open to the public Tuesdays - Saturdays

Hy Brasil is a mysterious, enchanted island, hidden in fog somewhere off the coast of Ireland. It reveals itself to human eye and ear just one day every seven years. This specially commissioned work by sound artist Chris Watson (BBC TV's award-winning Frozen Planet), brings that day on Hy Brasil to life in an immersive sound installation.

Hy Brasil is composed of compelling wildlife sounds from around the world, drawing visitors deep into the haunting song of seals and the awe-inspiring shrieks of thousands of Manx shearwaters. With glorious ambi-sonic sound and beautiful lighting, lose yourself in the strange and magical world of Hy Brasil.

Tim Skelly - Lighting design
Tony Myatt - Spatial sound design and installation software programming

Supported by the Opera North Future Fund, The Emerald Foundation and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Audio equipment supported by Pro Audio

[niallsweeney]

There are endless information sources and opinions regarding Hy-Brasil island and the hunt for it by explorers and researchers. I was searching google maps on the Porcupine Bank(continental shelf off Ireland) and there located at the edge is a formation that looks rather similar to Hy-Brazil. Did the Phantom island just sink with rising sea

[barrystea]

This is an ancient Irish myth and for some reason that's not even mentioned once!!

[unicorndust]

Watching this on ancient aliens right now

[louroadiodato]

Ilha de Hy- Brazil ficou no mundo Bíblico antigo, é aqui no Norte do Ceará Brasil.

[bigoaf]

I live like 300 miles east of this island apparently.. Who's up for hiring a dinghy? (Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK)

[darrengovier]

you can see it on google earth.... 52°36'30.95"N 14°14'54.86"W

[miliciauniverse]

WHAT'S LACKING FOR SOMEONE TO GO WITH THE GPS IN THIS PLACE AND WAIT?

Hi brazil

[richarddemuth]

The island of "Brittia" that Procopius referred to WAS Brittannia, specifically the region of Wales, the territory behind the "great wall" known as "Offa's Dyke", which DOES run north-south marking the ancient boundary between Wales and Anglia. But "Hy-Brasil" was NOWHERE NEAR Britain in actuality. It was in America!!!

[donalobrien]

Hi

From HI BRASIL?
A special hidden Island from the Gaze of those who Toil their Everydays.
Stay away your not wanted.
Amen

[anunprofessionalfrog]

The name of this island proves the stereotype that Brazilians are always high.

[flockthis]

Is the narritor the bald guy that played a tech mage on baylon 5?