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WICKLOW
Tonight at 9pm, Roundwood Parish Hall will be turned into a ballroom of romance for a special night of dancing lead by the band, Images. Tea and scones will be served and tickets are €8.
DUBLIN
Get an insight into Oscar Wilde and his family’s connections with Merrion Square in an exhibition of both words and images at the Central Catholic Library tomorrow (and all next week.) Admission is free and it’s open from 11.15am to 5pm. Tel: 01-676 1264
GALWAY
Athenry Tourism Group is organising a one-day family festival tomorrow in the park by Athenry Castle to celebrate Lady Day. Events include a vintage car rally, face painting and food and craft stalls. From 10am. athenry.net
CAVAN
Tomorrow sees DÁN, a musical collaboration including the Breton Quartet and Scottish singer Alyth McCormack, fused with the poetry of Theo Dorgan, for a night of music and spoken word. It runs at the Town Hall as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2012 and also tours to Killkenny on Sunday. Details on fleadhcheoil.ieor kilkennyarts.ie
DOWN
Visit the North Down Museum in Bangor for only £1 tomorrow as part of a special promotion. An owl workshop takes place at 1.30pm. Pre-booking for this is essential. Tel: 028-9127 1200
NATIONWIDE Sunday marks all-Ireland whale watch day – particularly timely, given events in Baltimore – and experts will be on hand at 17 locations nationwide from 2pm-5pm. Areas include Dublin, Kerry, Clare, Mayo and Donegal. The event is free. For full listing of locations see iwdg.ie
CORK
Cork Craft Month runs until September 9th in various locations. One exhibition of note is a furniture display on Cornmarket Street, which also features work from Cork Printmakers. Admission is free.
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CORK
Tomorrow and Sunday an exhibition of paintings by artist Geraldine O’Sullivan takes place at Ballylibert near Clonakilty (it will be signposted). All proceeds in aid of the RNLI lifeboat. Open from 12-6pm.
CORK
Fred Zeppelins on Parliament Street present a night of new music tomorrow at 9pm, with Dublin band Kodaline, who were recently signed to a big label. Support comes from Emerson and admission is free. fredscork.com
DUBLIN
Get a guided tour of the Freemasons' Hall on Molesworth Street tomorrow, Sunday and next week as part of Heritage Week. Tours available from 2.30pm to 4pm, and also 11.30 to 1pm Monday to Saturday. freemason.ie
TIPPERARY
The annual Fethard Medieval Festival takes place tomorrow and Sunday, with tours, historical re-enactments, a book launch, wheel of fortune, pet farm, drumming workshops and a host of family-focused entertainment. fethardfestival.com