Use your lunchtime wisely and go to see The Writers Entertain, a one-man performance drawing on Ireland's dramatists, poets and wits that runs until the end of the month. Be at Dublin Writers Museum, on Parnell Square, by 1.05 p.m. The €11 admission includes a tour of the museum.
To do tonight
The ESB Beo Celtic Music Festival begins at the National Concert Hall in Dublin tonight with La Bottine Souriante. The big band from Quebec, which has been blending jazz, salsa and folk since 1976, takes to the stage at 8 p.m. The festival continues tomorrow lunchtime with Lasarfhíona Ní Chonaola.
Fun for kids
The Museum of Country Life is bringing the past to life this month by building a traditional house in its grounds at Turlough Park, in Co Mayo. From Tuesdays to Saturdays until August 23rd you can watch a wattle weaver, thatcher and plasterer at work. Details from 1890-687386, ext 392, or visit www.museum.ie/countrylife
Late Late offers
Cruise the real Emerald Isle on an Emerald Star boat. Bases at Carrick-on-Shannon, Portumna and Belturbet mean you can choose which part of the huge Shannon-Erne waterway to explore. Book by Friday for a €200 discount (078-20234).
Joan Scales
