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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-11-28/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241126T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241126T213000
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SUMMARY:KDHS Monthly Lecture- The Disappeared: Forced Disappearances in Ireland 1798-1998 with Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc
DESCRIPTION:Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc is the historian who literally ‘knows where the bodies are’. He has spent over a decade researching the fate of ‘The Disappeared’\, the forgotten victims of the century’s long struggle for Irish freedom – the majority of whose bodies are still hidden deep in the Irish countryside. In 2018\, Ó Ruairc’s research led to the recovery of the remains of Private George Chalmers\, a British soldier who had been executed by the IRA in 1921 and secretly buried in a remote bog. Ó Ruairc has a PhD in History & a BA in Archaeology.\n‘The Disappeared: Forced Disappearances in Ireland 1798-1998’ is his seventh book.\nThe spectre of ‘the Disappeared’\, those abducted\, secretly executed and their bodies buried in remote locations\, has overshadowed the debate around the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland for the last two decades. Yet what most people don’t realise is that ‘forced disappearances’ have been part of violent political conflicts in Ireland for over 200 years.\nThis groundbreaking book\, the first of its kind\, looks at the history of this practice in Ireland and identifies all known victims over the last century\, from the North King Street Massacre in 1916 right up to 2003. Ó Ruairc cuts through the exaggeration and myth that pervade the popular history of the ‘Good Old IRA’ to prove that this organisation was particularly ruthless in using this course of action during the War of Independence and Civil War\, much more so than their successors in the Provisional IRA or the British forces in Ireland. The author also reveals how his research has helped locate several bodies of those long missing\, one of which has already been recovered and given a proper burial.\nBehind each disappearance there is the story of a life cut short and a family left searching for answers. Ó Ruairc deftly incorporates this human element\, preserving the memory of those who were disappeared on both sides of the conflict.\nPraise for The Disappeared\n‘Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc’s The Disappeared will be indispensable to students of Irish history for years to come’ – Eilis O’Hanlon\, The Sunday Independent\n‘brilliantly researched and highly unsettling’ – Andrew Lynch\, Business Post\n‘…a great and sometimes painful read\, which confronts a long-neglected topic’ – John Downing\, The Irish Independent\n‘Excellent.’ – Fortnight Magazine\n———–\nTo watch the lecture live online at the scheduled lecture time (or to watch a recording online at any subsequent time of your choosing)\, go to\nhttps://www.youtube.com/@kilrushanddistricthistor…/streams\nThere will be a live chat (text) facility to enable the remote audience to participate in the discussion.\n———-\nKDHS lectures are free to members\, EUR5 for non-members\, payable on the night only. New members are welcome. The annual membership fee (July-June) is EUR20.\nThe membership form can be downloaded from our website at\nhttp://kdhs.ie/assets/files/general/membership_form.pdf
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kdhs-monthly-lecture-the-disappeared-forced-disappearances-in-ireland-1798-1998-with-padraig-og-o-ruairc/
LOCATION:Teach Ceoil\, Grace St\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare\, V15 PD89\, Ireland
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kilrush and District Historical Society":MAILTO:kilrushhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241123T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:Book Launch with Éanna Ní Lamhna
DESCRIPTION:Join well-known broadcaster\, author and educator Éanna Ní Lamhna for the launch of her new book\, ‘The Great Irish Biodiversity Book’.The latest book in the bestselling and award-winning Gill Books series of big topics tackled by experts\, this beautifully illustrated guide introduces Ireland’s plants\, animals\, trees and insects to readers of all ages.Éanna takes us on a trip through Irish wildlife habitats – from bogs to beaches and woodland to grassland. Discover how habitats work and which creatures and plants to look out for in each one\, from the very rare to the most common\, all brought to life with stunning artwork by Barry Falls.Éanna’s talks are always hugely entertaining and informative\, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear her\, and to get your signed copy of this beautiful book.This is a free event\, suitable for all ages.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/book-launch-with-eanna-ni-lamhna/
LOCATION:Banner Books\, 1a\, Hector Street Mills\, Kilrush\, V15 PW83
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241122T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241122T210000
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SUMMARY:A Free Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Bob Vernon invites you to a free introduction to meditation and mindfulness at Banner Books\, Kilrush. \nBob has been practicing meditation for 50 years and teaching it in Doonbeg\, Miltown Malbay\, Ennistimon\, Doolin\, and Kilrush since 2012. \nBook a place at revbobvernon@hotmail.com
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/a-free-introduction-to-meditation-and-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Banner Books\, 1a\, Hector Street Mills\, Kilrush\, V15 PW83
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Vernon":MAILTO:revbobvernon@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241121T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241121T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-11-21/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241114T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241114T140000
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-11-14/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241112T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241112T193000
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Library Uplifting Poetry Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Free sessions for poets and poetry lovers\, on the first and second Tuesday of every month at Kilrush Library.  Come to read your own poetry or to share a favourite poem by another writer.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-uplifting-poetry-sessions/2024-11-12/
LOCATION:Kilrush Library\, O'Gorman Street\, Kilrush\, V15 W577
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241107T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-11-07/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241105T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241105T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:OÍCHE CHULTÚRTHA/CULTURAL NIGHT
DESCRIPTION:Ócáid Dhátheangach/A Bilingual Event\n\n\nAoi Speisialta \nTadhg Mac Dhonnagháin \nAg labhairt faoina shaothar \nFÁILTE ROIMH CHÁCH! \nSpecial Guest \nTadhg Mac Dhonnagháin \nSpeaking about his work \nEVERYONE WELCOME! \n \n 
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/oiche-chulturtha-cultural-night/
LOCATION:Teach Ceoil\, Grace St\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare\, V15 PD89\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241105T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241105T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20241102T175420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T135731Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Library Uplifting Poetry Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Free sessions for poets and poetry lovers\, on the first and second Tuesday of every month at Kilrush Library.  Come to read your own poetry or to share a favourite poem by another writer.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-library-uplifting-poetry-sessions/2024-11-05/
LOCATION:Kilrush Library\, O'Gorman Street\, Kilrush\, V15 W577
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241031T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-10-31/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241029T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241029T210000
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SUMMARY:KDHS Lecture - Famine Migration to Quebec: 1845-1860 Presented by Mary-Alice Wildasin
DESCRIPTION:Why did so many Irish migrate to Canada in the nineteenth century? For the most part\, history tells us that they abandoned their homeland because of famine\, political strife\, epidemics\, religious suppression and evictions. Irish Catholics had a considerable impact on the city of Quebec. Following the migration journey of the Doran family\, from Summerslane\, Kilkenny\, this presentation is a discussion of what life might have been like in Quebec in the 1850’s for Irish Catholic migrants. The Migration to Quebec is investigated with a study of types of jobs they had\, where they lived and diseases within the community. Orphaned Irish children and the first ethnic church built for the Irish Catholic migrants are also considered. Three of the Doran siblings lived out their lives in Canada\, while two continued their migration to Bangor\, Maine. For this presentation\, migrants from Clare are also discussed. \nMary-Alice Wildasin moved to Ireland from Florida\, to further her education at the University of Limerick. \nIn 2020 she graduated with an MA in History of the Family\, writing her dissertation on her own family’s migration: The Dorans – from Summerslane\, Kilkenny to Bangor\, Maine 1820 – 1900: A Case Study in Step Migration. \nShe came to UL with a unique background\, having previously worked as a Political Consultant and a Real Estate Paralegal. Since 2010\, she has been a professional genealogist specializing in Irish and New England research after graduating from Boston University with a Graduate Certificate in Genealogical Research and Forensic Genealogy. \nMary-Alice continues to research her family lines and is also working on her partner’s family tree\, which can be traced to the same land where they live\, back to the early 1800s. A very different path than her own ancestors’. \nMary-Alice currently lives in Molougha with her partner. \n———– \nTo watch the lecture live online\, go to \n \nat the scheduled lecture time.  There will be a live chat (text) \nfacility to enable the remote audience to participate in the discussion. \n———- \nKDHS lectures are free to members\, EUR5 for non-members\, payable on the night only. New members are welcome. The annual membership fee (July-June) is EUR20. \nThe membership form can be downloaded from our website at \nhttp://kdhs.ie/assets/files/general/membership_form.pdf
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kdhs-lecture-famine-migration-to-quebec-1845-1860-presented-by-mary-alice-wildasin/
LOCATION:Teach Ceoil\, Grace St\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare\, V15 PD89\, Ireland
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kilrush and District Historical Society":MAILTO:kilrushhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241029T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T213746Z
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SUMMARY:Why A Google Business Profile Matters
DESCRIPTION:Join The Geeks at Borrow A Geek for this informative workshop covering Google Business Profiles and why they matter to the small business owner. Led by Digital Marketing Expert Chris Koble (Head Geek at Borrow A Geek)\, you will learn: \n\nGoogle Business Profile 101\nWhy GBP is important for your business\nGBP Best Practices\nHow to Manage Customer Reviews\nIntro to Basic Analytics\n\nBusiness owners should attend this valuable workshop because it will offer valuable insights into leveraging one of the most powerful online tools for visibility and growth. A Google Business Profile (GBP) allows businesses to appear in local searches\, making it easier for potential customers to find them. This workshop will explain how to set up and optimize a GBP to increase online presence\, attract more customers\, and improve credibility. For businesses looking to stay competitive in today’s digital landscape\, understanding and utilizing GBP is crucial for success.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/why-a-google-business-profile-matters/
LOCATION:Kilrush Digital Hub\, Merchants Quay Business Quarter 2nd Floor\, Kilrush\, Clare\, V15XW83\, Ireland
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ORGANIZER;CN="Borrow A Geek":MAILTO:info@borrowageek.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241027T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241027T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:Restringing The Stone Fiddle
DESCRIPTION:A performative reading of Paddy Tunney’s The Stone Fiddle\, taking us on a journey through his stories\, songs and poetry. With John Tunney & Mary Tunney. \nJohn Tunney is a Clare-based singer and song writer who grew up in a multi-generational family of Irish traditional singers. The Tunney family repertoire is one of the richest in the entire Irish tradition\, and John has appeared at numerous festivals throughout Ireland\, on radio and television and on several albums\, most recently a solo CD ‘The Immigrant: A Stone on the Cairn of Tradition.’ \nIn 2023\, John and his family founded the Tunney Song Tradition Trust. The trust is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the collected works of Paddy Tunney\, ‘The Man of Songs.’ \n‘Restringing The Stone Fiddle’ is an evocation of the oral tradition of fireside culture with its colour\, charm and richness. Featuring diverse line-ups\, the show has recently been performed at a variety of festivals including Belfast TradFest\, the Ulster Fleadh\, Ceol na Coille\, and Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann in Wexford. On this occasion\, John will be accompanied by his wife Mary. \nPaddy Tunney (1921-2002) was one of the most celebrated figures in traditional Irish music\, renowned for his rendition of ‘big songs’ such as ‘Mountain Streams’\, ‘Where the Moorcock Crows’\, ‘Murlough Mary’ and ‘Highland Mary’. \nHe counted Willie Clancy\, Liam Clancy\, Tommy Makem and Séamus Ennis among his friends\, and he recorded a total of eight solo albums. He also published several books\, including the autobiographical ‘The Stone Fiddle: My Way to Traditional Song.’ \nIn 1979\, when The Stone Fiddle first appeared\, The Irish Times wrote that “Paddy Tunney’s book is much more than a collection of songs … only infrequently can a study be said to reveal a culture from within. When such an event occurs\, the result can be electrifying\, and such is the effect of The Stone Fiddle\, undoubtedly a of piece literature\, and yet so directed by the oral tradition that the pages dance with a degree of life denied to most literary works.” \nNow\, after many years out of print\, Tunney Song Tradition Trust is making this 1970s’ classic available to a new generation of traditional song and music enthusiasts. This performance celebrates not only Paddy Tunney’s stories\, but also some of the 60 songs that are included in the book. \nJourneying On… \nA family affair\, the Tunney Song Tradition Trust works to ensure the continuation of the songs and stories that evoke memories of past celebrations and gatherings whilst guaranteeing their presence at all those yet to come. \nIn that spirit\, after the main performance\, we ask you to share your own songs and stories with us in a traditional Rambling House. \nThis event is part of Sound Out 2024\, a celebration of spoken word\, story and song in Kilrush\, Co. Clare.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/restringing-the-stone-fiddle/
LOCATION:Teach Ceoil\, Grace St\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare\, V15 PD89\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241027T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241027T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:The Legacy of Percy French with Peadar McMahon
DESCRIPTION:A performance of music\, stories and song\, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland’s greatest songwriter. \nJoin musician and historian\, Peadar McMahon\, for a performance of music\, stories and song\, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland’s greatest songwriter. And of course\, no Kilrush performance would be complete without French’s celebration of our own West Clare Railway! \nPercy French entertained audiences in small village halls all over Ireland from the 1890’s until the time of his death in 1920. While most Irish audiences have grown accustomed to hearing his songs performed by Irish Tenors\, they were originally composed by Percy French for his banjo and relaxed baritone. Peadar MacMahon’s folk arrangements pay tribute to how they were originally performed. \nPeadar will also be performing songs from his album of haunting traditional airs\, ‘Anair’. \nA Limerick native\, Peadar now lives in Kilrush. His performances are charming\, heartfelt\, engaging and educational. He offers his audience a greater connection to the songs through the telling of their stories and his own. \nThis event is part of Sound Out 2024\, a celebration of spoken word\, story and song in Kilrush\, Co. Clare.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/the-legacy-of-percy-french-with-peadar-mcmahon/
LOCATION:Teach Ceoil\, Grace St\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare\, V15 PD89\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241026T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241026T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:Fergus Costello ~ In Session
DESCRIPTION:A unique spoken word performance\, as part of Sound Out 2024. \nFergus Costello is an authentic and original spoken word artist without equal\, a past winner of the Munster Slam Poetry Championship and an All-Ireland Slam finalist. \nExpect songs and storytelling but not as we know them! Words alone cannot prepare the uninitiated for the Fergus Costello experience\, as he leads you on flights of fancy featuring bizarre situations and people that are\, somehow\, strangely familiar. Prepare for big belly laughs\, coming at you straight from the heart. \n“Fergus is a beast of a man. If Ireland’s psyche had a voice\, it would be Fergus.” Stephen James Smith \n*Please Note; This performance is not suitable for children* \n 
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/fergus-costello-in-session/
LOCATION:Teach Ceoil\, Grace St\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare\, V15 PD89\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241026T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241026T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:Writer's Roundtable for Irish Book Week
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Irish Book Week with our panel of authors and educators\, and join the conversation to gain some inspiration! \nTickets for this event are by Pay-As-You-Can Donation at geektickets.ie \n\n\nA facilitated panel discussion and Q&A with experienced\, award-winning local writers\, all of whom also work to educate and support and encourage other writers. Hear about their writing processes\, routes to publication\, and how they overcome the obstacles to creativity that we so often put in our own way. The closing Q&A session will give you an opportunity to ask practical questions to help with your own writing journey. \nSarah Moore Fitzgerald \nSarah is a writer\, teacher and researcher. Her fiction for children and young adults has won / been shortlisted for several literary prizes including The Calderdale Prize\, Scotland’s Red Book Award\, The Waterstones’ Prize for Children’s Literature and The Irish Book Awards. Her creative work has been adapted for the stage and translated into over twenty languages. Sarah is a recent winner of the London Magazine’s annual award for short fiction with her story entitled Matamoros\, July 1846 set during the Mexican-American War. She’s recently been shortlisted for the Frances Browne Poetry Prize 2024. She’s a member of the University of Limerick’s creative writing team\, a lifelong literacy advocate and she works actively with communities to promote and support creative writing. Her academic research includes a focus on the writing process and how creative and academic writers go about the complex\, often challenging task of putting their work on paper. \nGrainne O’Brien \nGráinne is a writer and bookseller based in Limerick\, Ireland where she lives with her husband and two cats. She is the founder of Rontu Literary Service\, a service dedicated to supporting writers of fiction for children as they seek publication of their manuscripts\, and one of the founders of Silver Apples Magazine\, an online literary magazine entering its tenth year. She completed an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Limerick in 2018 and received an Irish Arts Council Agility Award in 2021 and 2022. She was named a Bookshop Hero by The Bookseller Magazine in 2022. She writes for children and adults and loves weaving traditional stories into the modern world. The O’Brien Press published her first book\, A Limerick Fairytale. Her verse novel\, Solo\, is due out in Spring 2025\, published by Little Island Press. \nMadge O’Callaghan \nMadge is an author and poet based in Kilbane\, East Clare. She holds an MA (Hons.) in Creative Writing from DCU and has a background working in the field of youth mental health\, using creative approaches to address social justice issues. \nIn 2016\, she achieved Gold at the World Festival of Radio in New York for her radio documentary\, “My Uncle Jack.” Her play “MASKS” was featured in First Fortnight (Mental Health Arts Programme) 2015. \nMadge is an affiliate of Amherst Writers and Artists and facilitates writing workshops that create a safe space for people who just want to write\, regardless of their level of education. In 2023\, she curated an anthology of poetry and prose by members of the Shannon Amherst Writer’s Group\, titled “Write\, So…”\, which was launched at the Sean Lemass Library by author Donal Ryan. \nCurrently\, Madge is working with primary school children on “Broadford Myths and Legends’\, due to be launched in September 2024. \nThis event is part of Sound Out 2024\, a celebration of spoken word\, story and song in Kilrush\, Co. Clare.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/writers-roundtable-for-irish-book-week/
LOCATION:Banner Books\, 1a\, Hector Street Mills\, Kilrush\, V15 PW83
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241026T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241026T170000
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SUMMARY:Leave No Stone Unturned - (An Exploration In Songwriting)
DESCRIPTION:A Song-writing and Creativity Workshop with Ennis Singer-Songwriter and Artist\, Laura Mulcahy \n\n\nJoin renowned creator\, performer and educator\, Laura Mulcahy\, for an afternoon of deep creativity and learning. \nExploring The Following: \nSong Structure \nLyrical Expression \nMusic / Melody \nSelf-Critique \nStorytelling \nListening \nWho Am I? (Artistic Identity) \nArtistic Integrity \nThe workshop will take place at Vandeleur Gardens and Visitor Centre\, in the room above the café. \nThere will be a half hour break at 2:30p.m. for tea/coffee/refreshments etc. \nMaximum number of participants – 10. \nPraise for Laura Mulcahy; \n‘…one of the most exciting talents to have emerged from Ireland in the past decade.’ – Folking.com \nA wonderful artist\, musician and writer from County Clare… remarkable musician and lyricist.’ Fiachna Ó Braonáin\, RTÉ Radio One \n‘The refined\, personal nature of Mulcahy’s songs have earned her a growing fanbase\,’ – Hot Press Magazine \n‘Ireland’s most iconoclastic contemporary singer’ – Bernard Clarke\, RTÉ Lyric FM \n‘… absolutely stopped me in my tracks\,’ – Deb Grant\, BBC Radio 6 Music \n‘Absolutely inspiring music…’ – Eoin O’Neill\, Clare FM \nThis event is part of Sound Out 2024\, a celebration of spoken word\, story and song in Kilrush\, Co. Clare.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/leave-no-stone-unturned-an-exploration-in-songwriting/
LOCATION:Vandeleur Gardens and Visitor Centre\, Feagarroge\, Kilrush\, V15 E735
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241025T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Social hosted by Sarah Clancy
DESCRIPTION:Sarah Clancy is a poet and community worker\, best known in Co. Clare as the coordinator of Clare PPN. She holds an MA in public advocacy and activism\, as well as diplomas in European human rights law and community development practice. \nAs a performance poet\, Sarah has won the Cúirt International Festival of Literature Grand Slam Championships and has twice been runner up in the North Beach Nights Grand Slam. Along with fellow Galway poet Elaine Feeney she released a poetry CD called Cinderella Backwards in 2013. \nSarah has published three collections of poetry: Stacey and the Mechanical Bull (Lapwing Press\, 2011)\, Thanks for Nothing\, Hippies (Salmon Poetry\, 2012)\, and The Truth and Other Stories (Salmon Poetry\, 2014). \nThe monthly open mic social at Banner Books Kilrush is a free event\, open to all. \nFor lovers of poetry\, flash fiction and any kind of creative writing. Come to read from your own work or to share a favourite piece by another writer\, or come to listen and support. \nTea\, coffee\, and treats provided. \nThis is a free event\, but there will be a ‘Tip Jar’ if you would like to donate towards expenses. \nThis month’s open mic social is part of our celebrations for Irish Book Week. \nIt also marks the beginning of Sound Out 2024\, a celebration of spoken word\, story and song in Kilrush\, Co. Clare.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/open-mic-social-hosted-by-sarah-clancy/
LOCATION:Banner Books\, 1a\, Hector Street Mills\, Kilrush\, V15 PW83
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241024T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-10-24/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241017T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-10-17/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241013T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241013T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240925T111431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T111431Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch; 'Love in a Self-Serving World' with Leonard Skinner
DESCRIPTION:Leonard Skinner is an author\, educator\, and doctoral researcher in philosophy at Galway University. In his new book\, he takes us on a journey far from the shores of conventional wisdom\, revealing the intrinsic power of love that lies within each of us. \nFresh from TEDx Tralee\, Leonard will be sharing his talk ‘How Many True Loves Are Out There for You?’ and exploring the philosophy of love through an ethical lens. \nAlso from TEDx Tralee; \nAnimism in Northern Europe with Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen      \nRune holds a PhD in History of Religions.  His current work focuses on recovering traditional ecological knowledge\, connections to the land and kinship with the greater community of beings. \nFollowing their talks\, join Leonard and Rune for a Q&A and discussion around how we love each other\, and the world around us. \nBoth authors will have signed copies of their books available. \nA free event\, tea/coffee served\, all welcome. \nFor enquiries text/WhatsApp Silverwood Events on 089 244 0068
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/book-launch-love-in-a-self-serving-world-with-leonard-skinner/
LOCATION:Banner Books\, 1a\, Hector Street Mills\, Kilrush\, V15 PW83
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241012T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240905T185814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T185814Z
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SUMMARY:Cosy Concert with Ger Wolfe
DESCRIPTION:A gentle and consistent voice on the Irish folk-roots scene\, singer-songwriter Ger Wolfe has a subtle way of weaving his magical music into the heart of the listener. \nCreating ‘carefully crafted vignettes of song’ to all who come to listen (Irish Times)\, including his well-loved ode to innocence ‘The Curra Road’ – a ‘classic of grace and simplicity which should become a folk standard’ (The Boston Globe). \nDrawing from the wells of traditional and contemporary folk\, Ger plays spirited and heartfelt music\, all at once lyrical\, melodic and poetic. Prepare to be bedazzled by his unmistakable voice and inimitable guitar playing. \nWhat Other People Say About Ger Wolfe; \n“Ger has an utterly original approach to his craft…his songs have a lyrical\, timeless quality\, pandering to neither fad nor fashion…a rare and unique creative talent” (Paul Dromey\, The Examiner) \n“Ger Wolfe’s songs always raise my spirits” (Christy Moore) \n“The poetic soul of Ireland” (John Spillane) \n“Ger Wolfe has his own unique accent\, his own special voice that takes us to the heart of the song” (Philip King) \nThis is the latest in a series of acoustic concerts\, featuring local artists and held in the intimate setting of Banner Books\, Kilrush. These events are run on a voluntary basis\, with flexible ticket pricing to make them accessible and fair to audiences and performers alike.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/cosy-concert-with-ger-wolfe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241010T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-10-10/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241003T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241003T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-10-03/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240929T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240903T165815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T165815Z
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SUMMARY:Gardener's Get-together with Seed and Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:After the summer break\, our social sharing space for gardeners is back!  This month we’ll be talking about how to gather and save your own seeds from your garden\, and how to save wildflower seeds without doing any harm.  We’ll head out for a short walk\, too\, to see what we can find. \n*Chat with other gardeners over tea and cakes. If you’re an experienced gardener\, share your tips. If you’re new to gardening\, learn a few tricks.\n*Our lovely venue\, Banner Books\, are offering a whopping 10% discount on all gardening books at the event!\n*We’ll have tables outside for plants and seeds\, so bring your extras to share\, and take something new home with you… because you can never have enough plants. \nYou can also keep in touch with Kilrush area gardener’s in our new Facebook group\, at the link below.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/gardeners-get-together-with-seed-and-plant-swap/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240927T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240903T165815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T165815Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic Social with Madge O'Callaghan
DESCRIPTION:Our monthly open mic social at our Kilrush shop is a free event\, open to all. \nFor lovers of poetry\, flash fiction and any kind of creative writing. Come to read from your own work or to share a favourite piece by another writer\, or come to listen and support. \nTea\, coffee\, and treats provided. \nThis is a free event\, but there will be a ‘Tip Jar’ if you would like to donate towards expenses. \nMadge O’Callaghan is an author and poet based in Kilbane\, East Clare. She holds an MA (Hons.) in Creative Writing from DCU and has a background working in the field of youth mental health\, using creative approaches to address social justice issues. \nIn 2016\, she achieved Gold at the World Festival of Radio in New York for her radio documentary\, “My Uncle Jack.” Her play “MASKS” was featured in First Fortnight (Mental Health Arts Programme) 2015. \nMadge is an affiliate of Amherst Writers and Artists and facilitates writing workshops that create a safe space for people who just want to write\, regardless of their level of education. In 2023\, she curated an anthology of poetry and prose by members of the Shannon Amherst Writer’s Group\, titled “Write\, So…”\, which was launched at the Sean Lemass Library by author Donal Ryan. \nCurrently\, Madge is working with primary school children on “Broadford Myths and Legends’\, due to be launched in September 2024.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/open-mic-social-with-madge-ocallaghan/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240926T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-09-26/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240919T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-09-19/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240912T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240912T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160022
CREATED:20240713T233258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240713T233258Z
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SUMMARY:Kilrush Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market.  Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.
URL:https://kilrush.ie/event/kilrush-farmers-market/2024-09-12/
LOCATION:The Square\, Kilrush\, The Square\, Kilrush\, Co. Clare
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