An Irish Diary

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A selection of events around Ireland May 19th-25th

Kevin Myers is one of the speakers at the Poets and Patriots reconcilliation conference in Slane, Co Meath. Photograph: Eric Luke

Thu May 19 2016 - 00:00

CORK

Firkin Crane:

On Triumph and Trauma

is a provocative new multidisciplinary dance theatre work by critically acclaimed Irish performer & director Luke Murphy which examines Irish identity, politics, nationalism and the uncertainty of our future (Friday, 20th, 8pm,

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12 full,

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8 early bird – for bookings before 13th May – plus post-show discussion), 021-4507487, opening Hours 11am–2pm Tues to Fri).

DUBLIN

National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar: Visit the NLI's National Photographic Archive for a walk and talk tour of Rising. The tour will introduce this exhibition which showcases the NLI's rich imagery of the events and locations of 1916 (Thursday, 19th, 2pm, free, no booking required), 01-6030200. info@nli.ie, nli.ie.

National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Words Ireland Literature Conference. This day-long conference will look at best practice in relation to the production of literary programmes and events (Thursday, 19th, 9.45am-4.45pm,

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20. Booking required). More information available at http://wordsireland.ie/words-ireland-literature-conference-19-may/. 01-6030200, info@nli.ie. nli.ie.

The Oriel Gallery: A unique collection of paintings which have been unseen for more than 25 years (Thursday, 19th, 2pm, free), 01-6763410, info@theoriel.com, theoriel.com.

Draíocht, Blanchardstown:

CARE

, WillFredd Theatre Company. On a hilltop in Blanchardstown, staff are working around the clock. They make tea. They paint nails. They refill syringe drivers. Some pray. Some don’t. Everyone they care for is dying (Thursday, 19th, 8pm,

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14 conc/groups), 01-8852622, marketing@draiocht.ie, draiocht.ie.

Christ Church, Taney, Dundrum:

Jubilation

– a piano recital by Peter Regan. Peter is a talented young pianist, described as a “major talent” and as “the most individual and developed young Irish pianist I’ve heard in years” by Michael Dervan in 2015 ( Friday, 20th 8pm,

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12 adult,

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10 concession. Pay at the door. 086-0522594. debsbrooks37@gmail.com. .

Dublin Castle: From robotics battles to maths challenges, website and app development the Excited Digital Learning Festival is a celebration of 1,200 of Ireland’s young digital trailblazers and showcases the latest innovations in Irish education (Friday, 20th, 10.30am, free, 091-745600. info@excited.ie. www.excited.ie.

The King’s Inns, Constitution Hill: Dublin Orchestral Players/Andrew Synnott, Mary Flaherty (soprano), solos, Hayden; Creation Overture, Mascagni; Intermezzo, Debussy; Petite Suite, Brahms; St Anthony Variations, Verdi: La Traviata (Saturday, 21st, 8pm,

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15, concessions, online tickets, 086-3096457, dublinorchestralplayers.com.

Concourse Gallery, Dún Laoghaire County Hall: National Drawing Day portrait drawing workshops and demonstrations at Dublin Painting & Sketching Club's 138th exhibition, Ireland's largest national group art show with 300 paintings, including A 100 Years of Irish Writing 1916-2016 themed works. Saturday, 21st, 10.30am, free, 087-2564350, mcdpr@indigo.ie.

Dublin City Library & Archive, Pearse St: The IGRS-Ireland Branch Open Day, talks by Dr Paddy Fitzgerald on Irish internal migration; Marita Conlon McKenna on the famous Gifford sisters; Mike Maguire on Limerick local studies (Saturday, 21st, 10am, free, 086-8268631. ibhonsecretary@irishancestors.ie, http://irishancestors.ie/?p=7393.

Kilternan, opposite the Golden Ball: Kilternan Country Market, fresh home-made produce always available (Sat, 21st, 10am to noon), 087-1368393087, 01-6416286, mickgorse@gmail.com, kilternancountrymarket.com.

Dublin Garden Squares: Dublin Garden Squares Day. Free guided walking tours of Dublin’s squares. For details dublincivictrust.ie (Saturday, 21st 10.30am, free, 087-9537959, Reb.jeffares@gmail.com, dublincivictrust.ie.

The Depot, Bushy Park, off Rathdown Avenue: Dodder Biodiversity Day.

Dublin City Council leads a workshop in identifying and removing invasive species from the River Dodder, such as the dreaded Himalayan Balsam, all welcome (Saturday, 21st, 2pm, free, 086-1744938, dodderactiondublin.com.

Lantern Centre, Synge Street: Jung Society Public lecture,

The Psychology of Film

by George Percival (Tuesday, 24th, 8pm,

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10, 085-7610354. Jungireland@hotmail.com. Jungcentre.com. The Auditorium, Sacred Heart Residence, Sybil Hill Road, Raheny:

The Jomac Show

featuring Kathy Nugent, Brian Hoey and special guests (Sunday, 22nd, 7.30pm, €15, concession senior citizens), 086-3040776.

KERRY

Naas Town Hall, Main St: Art exhibition, The Artist Remembers 1916, based on Poetry and Stories of the Time, a collection of works by members of the Naas Art Group (Thursday, 19th, 10am to 6.30pm, free, 086-0576556, nomibren@gmail.com.

KILDARE

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge: For years man has looked to the heavens for inspiration and guidance. But now the heavens have come to him.

Star Man

, a mix of circus, comedy, and cardboard (Thursday, 19th, 7.30pm,

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12, 045448327, boxoffice@riverbank.ie, http://www.riverbank.ie/event/star-man-presented-by-tumble-circus/.

LAOIS

Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise. The Big Tree Players,

Many Young Men of Twenty

. Annual comedies locally including

Cassidy’s Chair,Troubled Bachelor, Paid in His Own Coin, That Family Feeling, The Abel Dealer

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Off the Hook

, which tells the story of emigration in the 1960s (Thursday, 19th, 8pm,

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14, 057-8663355, boxoffice@dunamaise.ie, dunamaise.ie.

MEATH

Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane:

He Shall Not Hear The Bittern Cry

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Francis Ledwidge & Thomas MacDonagh, Poets & Patriots

. Reconciliation Conference, guest speakers include, Kevin Myers, Dr Frank Ledwidge, Eoghan Harris (Saturday, 21st, 10 am to 5pm,

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15), 041-9824544. info@francisledwidge.com, francisledwidge.com.

TIPPERARY

The Source Arts Centre Cathedral Street, Thurles: Film,

The Club

. In a cottage on a stretch of blasted coastline, a small group of priests live out quiet lives of contemplation, abstinence and greyhound racing but their isolation is no spiritual quest (Wednesday, 25th, 8pm,

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5 members). 0504/90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie.

WICKLOW

Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely: Where is my mind, a photographic exhibition by musician Dave Hingerty (Saturday, 21st, 9.30am, free), 040238529. pr@courthousearts.ie. courthousearts.ie.

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