ANTRIM
Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast: The Collins Press will launch Paul Clements' new book, Wandering Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way – From Banba's Crown to World's End (Tues 15th, 6.30pm, free). 021-4347717. gillian@collinspress.ie. collinspress.ie/book-launch-wandering-irelands-wild-atlantic-way.html.
CORK
Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street, Cork City:
Chamber music ensembleTrio di Parma – Alberto Miodini, piano; Ivan Rabaglia, violin; Enrico Bronzi, cello – (Thurs 10th, 8pm,
20/
15/
10).
Stories, Poetry and Dreams
– an intimate evening with Michael Murphy and friends: Eamonn Lawlor, Emer O’Kelly, Eileen Dunne and Ciana Campbell (Saturday, 12th, 8pm).
20. 021-4272022.
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Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh: Hold The Candle To Your Eye/Light The Criss-Cross On Your Chest – a new body of work by Richard Proffitt (Thurs 10th, 7pm, free). 021-4813790. info@siriusartscentre.ie. siriusartscentre.ie/exhibitions/richard-proffitt.
UCC Civil Engineering Building, room 110 (near UCC's College Road entrance): Astronomy lecture – New Horizons: Stepping on Pluto's Threshold into Interplanetary Stardom. How our view of the outer solar system has been revolutionised (Mon 14th, 8pm, free). 085-7082228. info@corkastronomyclub.com. corkastronomyclub.com.
DUBLIN
Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire
: Michael Smith, polar expert and author, will talk about explorer and leader Ernest Shackleton at the Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival (Thurs 10th, 8pm,
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Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street: Russian Festival event: talk/recital on 125th anniversary of Sergey Prokofiev and 110th anniversary of Dmitry Shostakovich with Olga Lopalo and Katerina Spranskay (pianist). (Thurs 10th, 1pm, free but booking essential). 01-8734333 (ext 5). musiclibrary@dublincity.ie. dublincity.ie.
St Mary's Church Haddington Road: Patrick Finn Lecture Series: Eamon de Valera and 1916 by Ronan Fanning, Professor Emeritus of Modern History, UCD (Thurs 10th, 7.15pm, free). 01-6600075. stmaryshaddingtonroad.ie. stmaryshaddingtonroad.ie.
National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Public tour of the exhibition WWI Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience showcasing material from the library's collections (Thurs 10th, 2pm, free, no booking required). 01-6030200. info@nli.ie. nli.ie.
Synge Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, TCD:
Friends of the Library lecture by Dr Christine Casey on
Architecture and Ornament: Migrant Craftsmen in Eighteenth-Century Ireland
(Thurs 10th, 7.30pm,
5, conc
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Connolly Room, Liberty Hall: Award-winning singer/song writer Brendan Devereux (Fri 11th, 9.30pm, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
Connolly House, Marino College, North Strand Road: Midwife of a Nation – a show that celebrates the contribution of women during the events of the 1916 Rising (Fri 11th, 1pm, €5) 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
Griffith College, South Circular Road: In the Footsteps of General Ginkel: the Archaeology of a Campaign – Military History Society lecture by Damian Shiels (Fri 11th, 8pm, free). 0906-472420.
Merrion Square Park: Pawsitivity in the City – a fun-filled family pet event with a doggie disco, doggie cafe, expert pet advice, pet grooming, dog adoptions and entertainment, hosted by Pedigree and Whiskas Ireland (Fri 11th, 12.30pm, free). 01-6789333. peter.lynch@edelman.com. pawsitiveliving.ie.
Annesley House 70, North Strand Road: A vibrant menage-a-trois of performances with Caroline Moreau, Nicole Rourke and pianist Claire Crehan (Sat 12th, 8.30pm, €10). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
Charleville Mall Library, North Strand: Rainbow Music, a workshop for children, (Sat 12th, 18 months to 3 years at 2.30pm, and 3-6 years old at 3.15pm, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
Connolly House, Marino College, North Strand Road: Shadow puppetry workshop for children aged 7-12 years old. Design and create your own shadow puppet and see other puppets from around the world (Sat 12th, 10am, free) 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
Irish Writers' Centre, Parnell Square: Beginners' screen writing workshop (Sat 12th, 10.30am-1.30pm, €12/€15) . 087-9737401. irishwriterscentre.ie.
Customs House, Dublin: Join author and tour guide Neale Doherty for a walking tour which will reveal the stories behind Dublin's statues (Sat 12th, 2pm to 4pm, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
Kilternan, Dublin 18: Kilternan Country Market (opp Golden Ball). Fresh home-made produce (Sat 12th, 10am). 087-6416286. mickgorse@gmail.com. kilternancountrymarket.com.
Daniel O'Connell monument, O'Connell Street: Join Carly Keegan on a walk through Dublin's O'Connell Street and explore the history of the key monuments on the central meridian (Sun 13th, 10am-11:30am, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
The Grand Social 35, Lwr Liffey Street: Ireland's Best Buskers (Sun 13th, 7pm, €5). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.
Marino College, North Strand Road: Fractures by Uncut Diamonds – play looking at the legacy of the 1916 rebellion and the contrast between the idealism of the Proclamation and the reality of the State it created (Mon 14th, 8pm, €5). 087-9737401. fivelampsarts.ie.
The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar:
Opsh presents the
Asking For It
book club event. Discussion on the central themes of the book and on the challenges of being a young woman in the social media age by a panel female speakers led by author Louise O’Neill (Mon 14th, 6.30pm, from
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The Goat, Goatstown:
An Taisce illustrated talk on
Co
Dublin, The Artist’s View
by Peter Pearson, artist and environmentalist (Tues 15th, 8pm,
4). 01-2984838.
Pastoral Centre, Foxrock:
FLHC main talk :
Changing times in the Lighthouse Service
by Brian Maguire; Short talk
Local Government- Roads and Dispensaries
by Martin McCarthy (Tues 15th, 8pm, non-members
5). 086-2221693.
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Lantern Centre, Synge Street:
Jung Society public lecture on
Synchronicity
by William Garnermann (Tues 15th, 8pm,
10). 085-7610354.
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Draíocht, Blanchardstown: The Irish Language and 1916 – Pobal Gaeilge Cúig Déag hosting a night to commemorate the integral role the Irish language played in the events of 1916 (Tues 15th, 7pm, free). 01-8852622. marketing@draiocht.ie. draiocht.ie.
Sean O'Casey Theatre, East Wall: The Flood by Ciarán Taylor with Karl Quinn and Roger Gregg, a live multi-sensory audio play in the dark (Wed 16th, 7pm. €10, conc €5). 087-9737401. fivelampsarts.ie.
GALWAY
Kinvara:
Bringing a Landscape to Life
– a creative writing workshop led by Paul Clements (Sat 12th) as part of the Learning Landscape Symposium (Fri 11th,
75 for the symposium). 091-638096.
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Townhall Theatre, Galway: Padraig McCaul's new exhibition, On the Edge of the Atlantic (Fri, 11th, 5.30pm, free). 086-8801733. info@padraigmccaul.com. padraigmccaul.com.
Harbour Hotel, Dock Road: Galway Archaeological and Historical Society public lecture, John Redmond and the Third Home Rule Bill 1912 -1916 by Dermot Meleady (Mon 14th, 8pm, free). 086-3574294. tafaherty@gmail.com. gahs.info.
The Westwood House, Dangan, Upper Newcastle:
Artists and their Gardens
– a flower demonstration by Maeve Duke, NAFAS national demonstrator, Doddervale Club (Tues 15th, 8pm, non-members
10). 086-3432319.
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KILDARE
Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge:
The Real McCoy
, directed by Bro Michael Broderick. Meet hard-hearted Madge and her daughter Maura who wants to marry the postman (Thurs 10th, 8pm,
12, conc
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LAOIS
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise:
Amhrán na Mara
– le céiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge, beidh drama ar siúl again faoi scéal Ben agus Saoirse, a dheirfiúr beag, agus an turas iontach a bhí acu (Fri 11th, 11am,
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LIMERICK
The Hunt Museum: St Patrick's Visit to Limerick: Fact or Fiction – lecture by Pádraig Ó Riain (Tues 15th, 1pm. free). 061-312960. friends@huntmuseum.com. huntmuseum.com.
MAYO
Custom House Studios, Westport Quay: Art exhibition featuring art and film from two Mayo arts groups, Luisne Art Project of Ballinrobe, and Scannán Technologies from Ballina (Thurs 10th, 1pm, free). 098-28735. customhouse@eircom.net. customhousestudios.ie.
Westport Coast Hotel:
The Quakers in Connaught
– a Westport Civic Trust lecture by Joan Johnson on the life and times and charitable works of Quakers in Co Mayo and Co Galway (Tues 15th, 8pm,
5). 087-2663423.
MEATH
Lismullin Conference Centre, Tara:
Patrick Pearse and Education: A Troubled Legacy?
Talk by Dr Brendan Walsh as part of Lismullin Institute Heritage series Spring 2016 (Thurs 10th, 8pm,
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TIPPERARY
The Source Arts Centre, Cathedral Street, Thurles:
Abbey Theatre presents
Me, Mollser
(Thurs 10th, 10am & 12pm,
6/€5 for groups of 15+). 0504-90204.
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WICKLOW
Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely: Rod Coyne's exclusive series of portraits remembering key faces of the 1916 Easter Rising. RTÉ newscaster Bryan Dobson will launch the show (Sun 13th, 4pm, free). 087-2259680. info@rodcoyne.com. courthousearts.ie.
