Calendar
Information on Poetry Ireland supported readings, launches and events around Ireland, as well as other writing events around the country.
Browse the listings below or use the calendar to view what is happening on a particular date.
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Readings & Events
| 19.06.2013 | Poetry Celebration at the White House |
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 The White House marks 500 consecutive poetry readings with an all day celebration of poetry. There will be an Open Mic Poetry Reading from 10.30am to 11.30pm. Time: Wednesday @ 10.30am to 11.30pm |
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| 20.06.2013 | Solstice Sounds for Sophia |
 Sophia presents an evening of poetry, comedy and music in celebration of the coming summer solstice. Guests include:
Time: Thursday @ 7.30pm Admission: €20 T: 01 473 8300 E: lodea@sophia.ie |
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| 21.06.2013 | 'Have a Pop at Piping' |
 Na Píobairí Uilleann are hosting “Try the Pipes” events in 6 locations around the country. Members of the public will have the opportunity to try a set of uilleann pipes with the assistance of an experienced player and people of all ages are encouraged to have a go. Dublin – Seamus Ennis Centre, Naul , Co. Dublin 4pm - 6pm with Bill Haneman & Conor Roche-Lancaster Galway - Eyre Sq. Shopping Centre 5pm - 7pm with Pádraic Keane & Marion McCarthy Laois – Laois Shopping Centre, Portlaoise 3.30pm – 5.30pm with Joe Walsh & Paddy Hyland Limerick – Limerick Milk Market 1pm - 3pm with Mickey Dunne, Máire Ní Ghráda and Susan Mulcahy Louth – Marshes Shopping Centre, Dundalk 2pm - 4pm with Mark Redmond & Conal Duffy Waterford - City Square Shopping Centre 2pm - 5pm with the Waterford Pipers Na Píobairí Uilleann's primary funding agencies include the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht, The Arts Council / An Comhairle Ealaíonn and Dublin City Council. Time: Friday T: 00353(0)1 8730093 E: info@pipers.ie www.pipers.ie |
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| 22.06.2013 | Book Launch: Emily Cullen, Terry McDonagh & Lisa C. Taylor |
 Arlen House and Kenny's Bookshop present the launch of three new poetry collections: 'In Between Angels and Animals' by Emily Cullen, 'Ripple Effect' by Terry McDonagh and 'Necessary Silence' by Lisa C. Taylor. With special guest speaker Sarah Clancy. Venue: Kenny's Bookshop, Liosban, GalwayTime: Saturday @ 1.00pm |
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| 24.06.2013 | Lisa C. Taylor |
 Ó Bhéal presents Lisa C. Taylor. Readings will last between 30-45 minutes after which there will be the usual open-mic session. The night begins with a Poetry Challenge starting at around 9.30 pm. Guest poets begin after 10.00 pm.Time: Monday @ 9.30 pm T: 085 712 6299 E: info@obheal.ie www.obhheal.ie |
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| 24.06.2013 | Cultural Freelancers Meetings |
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Three cultural freelancers working in the area of live performance are piloting fortnightly breakfast meetings for cultural freelancers during June and July. The meetings aim to develop a network for support, skills and advice sharing across art forms. Spots are limited so please RSVP asap to culturalfreelancersireland@gmail.com. The four pilot meetings will run from 10am until 11.15am in city centre cultural venues. Time: Monday @ 10 am E: culturalfreelancersireland@gmail.com |
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| 24.06.2013 | JOYCED! |
 Written by Donal O'Kelly and performed by Katie O'Kelly, this one-woman show provides a tour de force of Joycean Dublin. Time: Monday @ 7pm Admission: €10 T: 01 6030259 E: info@nli.ie http://www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx |
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| 26.06.2013 | "Everlasting Voices:" W. B Yeats, Poetry, Music, Passion and Politics |
 Lecture by William Brooks, Professor of Music at York University and Emeritus Professor at the University of Illinois followed by performance by Sound-Weave: Actor Nuala Hayes and Clarinettist Paul Roe. To book a space, please email learning@nli.ie Time: Wednesday @ 7:00pm Admission: €10 T: 01 6030259 E: learning@nli.ie http://www.nli.ie/en/list/current-events.aspx |
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| 27.06.2013 | The Seven Towers ‘Last Wednesday’ Open Mic |
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The Seven Towers Agency holds its regular 'Last Wednesday' Open Mic for poetry and prose. All are welcome. Venue: The Twisted Pepper Café, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1Time: Wednesday @ 7.00pm T: 0872798361 www.seventowers.ie |
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| 27.06.2013 | Readings by Deirdre Hines, Anton McCabe, Lori Desrosiers, and Jennifer Wong |
 The June Over The Edge Writers' Gathering presents readings by Deirdre Hines, Anton McCabe, Lori Desrosiers, Jennifer Wong and a Showcase Reading from This Never Happened II, a collection of poems and stories from creative writing workshops at Galway University Hospitals published earlier this year by the Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust. Time: Thursday @ 6.30pm T: 087-6431748 http://overtheedgeliteraryevents.blogspot.com |
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| 27.06.2013 | The Acoustic Café presents Mike and Austin Durack |
 The Limerick Writers’ Centre presents local unplugged music and spoken word performances every fortnight, with special guests Mike and Austin Durack on Thursday 27th June. If you wish to play, contact Dominic Taylor at limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com to book a spot, or turn up on the night. Time: Thursday @ 8.30pm E: limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com |
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| 29.06.2013 | Richard W. Halperin |
 Glenstal Abbey presents a special reading by Richard W. Halperin. Richard will read from his new poetry collection Shy White Tiger (Salmon). Venue: Glenstal Abbey library, Murroe, Co. LimerickTime: Saturday @ 4.00 pm E: guestmaster@glenstal.org |
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| 30.06.2013 | Kavanagh Day |
 The Patrick Kavanagh Western Association (PKWA) are hosting this years Kavanagh Day mini-Festival, multi-artform events encompassing readings, talks, poetry, re-enactments, literature, live-music, song and storytelling. Buy tickets online here. Venue: Galway Rowing Club, Waterside Woodquay, Galway, Co. GalwayTime: Sunday @ 2pm Admission: €10 T: +353 86 8736837 www.gerconsidine.com/events.html |
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| 30.06.2013 | A Garden Party at the National Garden Exhibition Centre |
 Down Syndrome Ireland and LauraLynn Children's Hospice are hosting a garden party at the National Garden Exhibition Centre in Co. Wicklow, with special guests Ray D'Arcy, Neven Maguire, Gerry Daly and Paolo Tullio. Music by Bipolar Empire. Admission: €5 Adults & €2 Children T: 01 426 6500 www.downsyndrome.ie |
