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Women, Writing, Folklore - An In-conversation with Tracy Fahey and Jennifer Lindsay Gray
2025-11-01 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Banner Books, 1a, Hector Street Mills, Kilrush, V15 PW83
Join two Clare-based writers this Halloween for a Samhain session as Tracy Fahey (winner of the 2025 Rubery International Award) and Jennifer Lindsay Gray discuss the darker side of lore, strange stories, and channelling female voices.
Tracy Fahey is an Irish author and academic based in Co. Clare. In 2025 she won the Rubery International Book Award for her collection, I Spit Myself Out. Recent work includes They Shut Me Up (PS Publishing, 2023) shortlisted for a British Fantasy Award, and What Happens at the End which won The Paul Cave Prize for Literature in 2024. Her stories have appeared in over 50 Irish, UK, US and Australian anthologies. She has been shortlisted for numerous awards, granted national and international residencies, and in 2023 her writing was recognised with a Saari Fellowship. Her next book, Queens of the Crone Age, is out in 2026 with PS Publishing. Her books They Shut Me Up, New Music For Old Rituals, and I Spit Myself Out are stocked by Banner Books.http://tracyfahey.com/
Jennifer Lindsay Gray is a Scottish writer and copywriter living in Co. Clare. Her work has been shortlisted for The Mslexia Women’s Novel Competition, The Scottish Mental Health Awards Writing Competition, The Cheshire Prize for Literature, and The Creative Writing Ink Short Story Competition. Her short stories and poetry have featured in journals such as Neon, Flash: The International Short-Short Story Magazine, and Glasgow Women Poets. Gray is a member of the Clare Poetry Collective and Nocturne Writers. Her short story ‘A Green Glass Heart’ was selected by Edel Coffey for broadcasting on RTÉ 1’s The Prompt.https://jenniferlindsaygray.com/
This is a free event, and all are wecome.

Mermaids and Buoys, Cappagh
2025-11-02 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-09 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-16 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-11-23 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
2025-11-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-24 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
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-11 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
2025-11-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-25 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
2025-11-05 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
2025-11-06 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-13 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-20 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-27 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
2025-11-06 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
2025-11-07 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
2025-11-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-21 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
2025-11-08 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-11-22 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!

Thursday Tea Dance
2025-11-13 14:00 - 16:30 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland

Cosy Concert with Southern Cross Music
2025-11-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Banner Books, 1a, Hector Street Mills, Kilrush, V15 PW83
A Cosy Concert with local folk and country duo Southern Cross Music at Banner Books, Kilrush.
These intimate acoustic concerts give audiences an opportunity to really connect with the performers, immersing themselves in the music in an atmosphere of warmth and companionship.
Southern Cross Music are well known from their performances all around County Clare. They were featured at the Courtyard Sessions as part of this year’s Vandeleur Festival, where they played “… a brilliant, feel-good set that had everyone smiling!”
Other appearances this year have included Fanny O Deas, The Yellow Submarine , The Cellar (Galway ) , Valley Inn (Kilkenny), The Burren Inn, East Clare Trading Post and the Ballynacally Estuary Sessions, plus a live performance on Darragh Leamy’s show on Scariff Bay FM.
Their recent track ‘On and On and On’ got great radio play, and very positive feedback from Roddie Cleers of KCLR’s Irish Music Show. The video for ‘On and On and On’, highlights the Clare coastline, and was produced in Milltown Malbay by Sean O’Malley – watch here; https://youtu.be/B75-KQzrzxo?si=3JCl7qaoEyM0NutY
For their Cosy Concert, Southern Cross will be treating us to an acoustic set. Seating at our cosy venue is very limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets €10 at https://banner-books.geektickets.ie/events/135339
Doors open at 6.45 pm for a 7.00 pm start.
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY, TICKETS MAY BE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR.
