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Knitting and Craft Club at Kilrush Library
2025-05-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Kilrush Library, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 W577
The knitting & craft group meet in the library every Tuesday evening and share their crafty tips and patterns. Free event, all welcome.

Wednesday Book Club for Children
2025-05-07 15:30 - 16:30 | Kilrush Library, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 W577
Our monthly book clubs are ideal for children who would like to read exciting new books and to discuss or listen to others’ opinions about the books. This book club is suitable for children aged 8 – 12 years.
Contact: Frances Pender (065) 905 1504 kilrush@clarelibrary.ie

Kilrush Farmer's Market
2025-05-08 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-15 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-22 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-29 09:00 - 14:00 | The Square, Kilrush, The Square, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market. Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.

Thursday Tea Dance
2025-05-08 14:00 - 16:30 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland
Bookings; 065 905 2173

Irish Language Book Club
2025-05-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Banner Books, 1a, Hector Street Mills, Kilrush, V15 PW83
Join us for tea and chat at our monthly book club as gaeilge. All are welcome, whether you are a fluent Irish speaker or just learning. This month we will be discussing Cailleacha Underbury by John Connolly.

Kilrush Art Group
2025-05-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-30 19:00 - 20:00 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland
Monthly art classes with Pauline Dunleavy also available. For further details contact Pauline on 086 8339347

Vandeleur Parkrun
2025-05-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-31 09:30 - 11:30 | Vandeleur Gardens and Visitor Centre, Feagarroge, Kilrush, V15 E735
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

Mermaids and Buoys, Cappagh
2025-05-11 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-18 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-05-25 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-01 09:00 - 10:30
Open water swimming, with a big meetup every Sunday and sea swims at other times throughout the week. Further details 086 8339347

Weekly Woodland Walk with West Clare Mental Health Association
2025-05-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Vandeleur Gardens and Visitor Centre, Feagarroge, Kilrush, V15 E735
Join us for a group walk around Vandeleur Woods and Gardens.

Kilrush Library Uplifting Poetry Sessions
2025-05-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Kilrush Library, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 W577
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.

Book Club at Banner Books
2025-05-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Banner Books, 1a, Hector Street Mills, Kilrush, V15 PW83
Join us for tea and chat at our friendly book club, where this month we will be discussing The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim.

Open Mic Social hosted by Rosemary Power
2025-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Banner Books, 1a, Hector Street Mills, Kilrush, V15 PW83
The monthly open mic social at our Kilrush shop is a free event, open to all.
For 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.
Tea, coffee, and treats provided.This is a free event, but there will be a ‘Tip Jar’ if you would like to donate towards expenses.
Rosemary Power has published ten books, including her 2015 book Kilfenora, Killinaboy and Scattery Island on pilgrim ways, and her 2022 book Image and Vision, on twelve illuminations in the Book of Kells. She has published poetry in a number of collections and journals, and a book of her collected poems will appear this year. She writes academically on Viking and medieval Norse-Gaelic literature and history, and on folk tradition. She also edits the county-wide local studies journal, The Other Clare.
