ANTRIM
Wellington Park Hotel,Malone Road, Belfast: Camino Society Ireland’s Information Day with screening of film ‘Walking the Camino’ followed by sale of pilgrim passports, guides and information for pilgrims. Saturday 19th 1.30pm. Free. bjsmyth@live.co.uk. caminosociety.ie.
CLARE
The Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon: North Clare links to the 1916 Rising: IRB and Volunteer activities in North Clare prior to 1916 and the arrest of Eamonn Waldron. Wednesday 23rd, 8pm.
5. 863548078.
CORK
Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street, Cork City: Scullion play Triskel Christchurch on St Patrick’s Day with songs from their incredible repertoire spanning their four-decade career. Thursday 17th, 8pm.
25/
23. 214272022. marketing@triskelartscentre.ie. triskelartscentre.ie.
Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs, Cork: Finding your Ancestors, a one-day genealogy conference presented by Irish Genealogical Research Society and the Cork Genealogical Society featuring talks, workshops and contributor stands. Saturday 19th, 9.15am.
20 tickets available on both websites. 868141379. corkgensoc@gmail.com. irishancestors.ie
Patricks Hill Cork: Patricks Hill Ball Run fundraiser where 12,000 multicoloured balls cascade down Patricks Hill in aid of Cork Lions Club City Centre Defibrillator Project. Sunday 20th, 2pm. Free. Buy a ball
2. 872350506. martin.walley@corklionsclub.ie. corklionsclub.ie.
DONEGAL
Heritage Centre, Ardara: CDHS Annual Paddy McGill Lecture. “The revolutionary generation in SW Donegal.” Speaker: Dr Brendán MacSuibhne. Saturday 19th, 8.30pm. Free. All welcome. No need to book. 087 2261378. unamcgarrigle@hotmail.com. donegalhistory.com.
DUBLIN
St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre Glasthule: An annual fundraiser in aid of the “Forgotten Irish Emigrants” living in hardened circumstances. All money raised goes directly to the London-Irish Centre. All are welcome. Thursday 17th, 10am-3pm. Free. 863442533. margaret.debrungmail.com.
St John the Evangelist Church, Park Avenue, Sandymount. St Patrick’s Day Communion Service with extracts from the Ó Riada Mass and prayers and hymns in Irish and English. Thursday 17th, 11am. Fáilte roimh chách / everyone welcome. 086-3923470. sandymount.dublin.anglican.org.
Swords Library, Rathbeale Road, Swords. 1916 Centenary Events. Friday: Pádraig Ó Snodaigh; Gearóid Mac Lochlainn; film by Bernie Masterson & Máighréad Medbh; Open Mic for 1916 poems. Saturday: poets, Celia de Fréine, Deirdre Brennan, Colette Nic Aodha. Friday 18th, 6.30pm, 2pm. Free. 018905582/5894. swords.library@fingal.ie. http://fingalcoco.ie/library/.
St Agnes Primary School: St Agnes’ Musical Society with live orchestra presents Irving Berlin’s ’Annie Get Your Gun’. Buses 17, 18 and 83. Car parking off road. Theatre cafe. Friday 18th, 7.30pm (Sat matinee 3pm).
10 and
5, online booking stagnesmusiccrumlin.com. stagnesmusiccrumlin@gmail.com.
Howth Yacht Club, Howth Harbour: A 60-minute fusion of drama, music, dance with snippets of the Irish language to create a fun performance at HYC, Howth Harbour, St Patrick’s Weekend. Friday 18th 2pm and 4pm.
5, Children with adults free! 086 8385495. blueskysam@gmail.com.
Kilternan, Dublin 18: Kilternan Country Market (opp Golden Ball). Open Sat 10am to noon.Fresh homemade produce.Tel 087 1368393. Saturday 19th. 0876416286. mickgorse@gmail.com. kilternancountrymarket.com.
The Red Stables, St Annes Park, Raheny, Dublin 5: Irish Specialist Nursery Association Plant Fair. Saturday, 19th, 10am. Free. 0539383629. info@irishspecialistnurseriesassociation.com. isna.ie.
Christ Church Cathedral: The Culwick Choral Society, conducted by Bernie Sherlock and by popular demand, perform ’Messiah’. Saturday 19th, 8pm.
20. 876253134. secretary@culwick.org. culwick.org.
Aras Chronain, Orchard Road, Clondalkin: Cowan’s’ Shop, Clondalkin. Monday 21st, 8pm.
5. 086 2616533. petergingarchitect@eircom.net. .
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin: Learn about the symbolic meaning of eggs at Easter time in the beautiful surroundings of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. Discover the art of painting eggs using food colouring and natural food dyes. For children aged 6-12. Tuesday 22nd, 11am.
9 for one adult and one child. Additional children
3 each. Tickets can be purchased at eventbrite.ie/e/family-workshop-egg-decorating-tickets-21425173270. 14539472. events@stpatrickscathedral.ie. stpatrickscathedral.ie/family-events.aspx.
Foxrock Pastoral Centre: A Plantsmans pick. Perennials sourced from nurseries and gardens around the world. Speaker, Jimi Blake, Huntingbrook. Tuesday 22nd, 8pm. Admission €7
for non-members. Free to members. 871350862 foxrockgardenclub.com.
GALWAY
Connacht Tribune Print Works, 15 Market Street, Galway: The Galway 1916 Art Exhibition runs from the 23rd of March to the 13th of April featuring the 30 artists responding to the events and the legacy of the 1916 Rising. Wednesday 23rd, 10am-6pm daily. Free. galway1916artexpo@gmail.com.
KILDARE
Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge: Neil Delamere CTRL-ALT-DELAMARE Following sold out shows last year Neil returns with a brand new show brimming with hilarious stories and incisive wit. Friday 18th, 8pm.
22. 45448327. boxoffice@riverbank.ie. http:// riverbank.ie/event/ctrl-alt-delamere/.
Kilcock Art Gallery: Land and Seascape painting showing iconic images along the Western coastline from Donegal to Kerry and beyond. Wed to Sat 11am- 4pm. Sunday, 20th 11am- 4pm Wed to Sat. Free. 00353862578283. info@kilcockartgallery.ie. kilcockartgallery.com.
LAOIS
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise: Harney School of Speech & Drama. Come and enjoy scoundrels and saints, wizards and witches, giants and fairies with a host of Rhymeland characters and even a few Minions thrown in to add to the excitement and fun! Sunday 20th, 12.30pm, 4pm & 7.30pm.
13/
9 (1 Show)
20/14 (2 shows)
24/
18 (3 shows). 057 8663355. boxoffice@dunamaise.ie. dunamaise.ie.
LIMERICK
St Mary’s Cathedral, Bridge St, Limerick: Mark Duley and Collegium Chamber Choir perform a special programme for Holy Week/Passiontide, Includes Leighton’s rarely heard and dramatic Cantata Crucifixus pro nobis. With organist David Leigh and tenor Eoin Hynes. Sunday 20th, 5pm. Free. 061 310293. stmaryscathedralcoi@yahoo.ie. limerick.anglican.org.
MAYO
Balla to Murrisk Co Mayo: Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail three-day walking festival in conjunction with Mayo Roscommon Hospice (proceeds will go to the Hospice’s new facility in Castlebar). The festival will take place over March 18th, 19th and 20th. Friday 18th, 8.30am.
20 per day. 949030687. info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com. croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com.
TIPPERARY
The Source Arts Centre Cathedral Street Thurles: Stand-up comedy with Conal Gallen. Friday 18th, 8pm.
25. 0504/90204. boxoffice@sourcearts.ie. thesourceartscentre.ie.
WEXFORD
Wexford Arts Centre: Sounds Of The South East RSAG - Kilkenny
WOLFF - Wexford Susan O Neill & The Low Standards - Waterford
Labyrinth Management & Events and Three Sisters 2020 team up to promote the South East’s bid for the European Capital Of Culture. Saturday 19th, 8pm.
15. (053) 912 3764. labyrinthmgmt@gmail.com. https://wexfordartscentre.ticketsolve.com/#/shows/873548463.
WICKLOW
Greenan Maze, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow: Open for Easter School Holidays with mazes, museums, nature walks, treasure hunts, craft shop and tea rooms. Thursday 17th to Sunday April 3rd, 10am.
28 for 2 adults and 2 children. 40446000. contact@greenanmaze.com. greenanmaze.com.
Bray Wheelers Clubhouse: Toy/Model Collectors Fair v intage and modern - trains, diecasts, soldiers, kits,, books, accessories, scenery, paints, baseboards, display cases. Buy/Sell/Swap/Source/Chat. All enthusiasts welcome Sunday 20th, 10am-2pm.
1 adm in aid of Hospice Care. 01-4576751 or 2851308. coo@indigo.ie. None.
