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Weekly Woodland Walk with West Clare Mental Health Association
2025-06-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-23 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) | 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
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-06-10 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.

Knitting and Craft Club at Kilrush Library
2025-06-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-17 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-24 18:00 - 20:00 | 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
2025-06-04 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
2025-06-05 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-12 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-19 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-26 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.

Monthly Birthday Party
2025-06-05 14:30 - 16:00 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland
A celebration for everyone who has their birthday this month!

Ceoil agus Tae
2025-06-06 11:00 - 12:00 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland
Bookings; 065 905 2173

Kilrush Art Group
2025-06-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-20 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-27 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
2025-06-07 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-14 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-06-28 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
2025-06-08 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-15 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-06-22 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

Thursday Tea Dance
2025-06-12 14:00 - 16:30 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland

Open Mic Social hosted by Arthur Watson
2025-06-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Banner Books, 1a, Hector Street Mills, Kilrush, V15 PW83
The monthly open mic social at Banner Books, Kilrush 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.
Arthur Watson was born in Belfast in 1946. He has lived in Clare for 30 years with his wife Judith. He has three children and three grandchildren. He has worked in theatre and commercial art in the UK and Ireland. He has lived in a commune in Norfolk. He helped found Raheenwood School, the East Clare Community Co-op, the East Clare Men’s Group and the Clare Poetry Collective. He is a member of Dandelion Puppet Theatre and manages Heritage Art. His poetry is part of the world rather than apart from the world and has been published in New Verse From Ulster, Ulster Soundings, Crow Hall Poetry, The Honest Ulsterman, Clare Market, The Stony Thursday Book, Revival, The Three Legged Stool, Grian, Mountshannon Festival Poems, Ennis Arts Festival Poetry Pamphlet, Clare Poetry Broadsheet, Calendar Poets, and PEN Poets., He has given readings at the University of Ulster, Berlin University, Crow Hall, Cambridge Festival, Ennis Festival, Mountshannon Festival, Cuisle Festival, Putney Festival, Feakle Festival, The Irish Book Festival, Dooradoyle Library, The Whitehouse, The Locke Bar, the Limerick Writers Centre, The Belltable Theatre, Glor Theatre, Impact Theatre, The Old Ground Hotel, Tulla Courthouse Arts Centre, He has read on RTE, BBC., Limerick and Clare FM, Ballyvaughan Culture Festival and the Electric Picnic among others.
