CORK
Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street, Cork City: Cork Heritage Week. Open House. Present day Christchurch is an 18th-century neoclassical Georgian building (1720) designed by architect John Coltsman (Thursday, August 25th, 11am, free). Call 021-4272022, triskelchristchurch@triskelartscentre.ie, triskelartscentre.ie.
Douglas Library, Douglas Shopping Centre: Vernon Mount Lecture Series presents Prof Emeritus Patrick O'Flanagan speaking on Cork Ireland Cadiz, Cork and other Irish merchants working and living in the 18th-century Spanish city (Thursday, August 25th, 7pm, free). Call 087-2566196, gleh25@eircom.net, vernonmountpark.ie.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh: The Hibernian Muse present
What the Wild Geese Heard
– a performance of music popular in Ireland in the 17th & 18th centuries, on period instruments. The programme includes music by Purcell, Vivaldi, de Visee and O’Carolan (Sunday, August 28th, 1pm,
10). Call 021-4813790, info@siriusartscentre.ie, siriusartscentre.ie.
DUBLIN
National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Seen? Heard? Records of children in 19th-Century Ireland. Organised by Eneclann and Ancestor Network in association with the NLI, these talks offer short introductions to Irish family history and heritage (Thursday, August 25th, 1pm, free). Call 01-6030200, info@nli.ie, nli.ie.
The Tivoli Backstage, 18/19 Francis Street: Speakeasy@Tivoli Backstage. Celebrate the glamour and exuberance of the Jazz Era with six-piece band The Sophisticats. Featuring music from the Roaring Twenties, through the Swing Era to our “vintage” take on some of today’s hits! (Thursday, August 25th, 8pm, €6/€10). Call 086-3844527, Thursday, eventbrite.ie, info@sophisticats-music.com, sophisticats-music.com.
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Saint Patrick’s Close: A free lunchtime recital in the Cathedral given by Dublin based cellist Anne Murnaghan (Thursday, August 25th, 1.15pm, free). Call 01-4539472, music@stpatrickscathedral.ie, stpatrickscathedral.ie.
The Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay: Celebration of women, balance and self-expression with spoken word artists, dancers, artists and successful boss ladies telling their personal stories (Thursday, August 25th, 7pm, €5, bookings online, via Eventbrite). Call 087-7187125, mariaortegagarcia@gmail.com, http://awakenedcreatress.eventbrite.com/.
Sandford Parish Church, Ranelagh: Lunchtime Recitals: Jonathan Lycett and Stuart Nicholson (piano duet) – music by Schubert, Cornick and Bernstein (Friday, August 25th, 1.10pm, donations in aid of church organ). Call 01-4972983, doshea3@gmail.com, sandfordandstphilips.dublin.anglican.org.
St Audoen’s Church, Cornmarket, High Street:
Music & Memoirs of an Irish Harper: Arthur Ó Néill, c.1737-1816
: Siobhán Armstrong & Ann Heymann (early Irish harps) and Éamonn Ó Bróithe (vocals, pipes). HHSI Summer Concert Series (Friday, August 26th, 8pm,
18/
12) Call 083-8609677 and at door, info@irishharp.org, irishharp.org.
Kilternan, Opposite the Golden Ball: Kilternan Country Market. Fresh home made produce always available (Saturday, August 27th, 10am to noon). Call 087-1368393, 087-6416286, mickgorse@gmail.com, kilternancountrymarket.com.
The Phoenix Park: Sonia O’Sullivan will once again lead out the Great Pink Run 2016 with Avonmore Slimline Milk on August 27th in the Phoenix Park. Registration for the 5k or 10k run closes on the 21st of August` (Saturday, August 27th, 10:40am,
32). Call 01-4022747, info@breastcancerireland.com, breastcancerireland.com/event/great-pink-run/.
UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School: Irish Academy of Management Conference with a schedule of plenary discussions on the theme of Ireland 2016: Re-imagining business and the role of ethics (Wednesday, August 31st, from 4pm to Friday, September 2nd, free). Call 01-7168992, bernie.cramp@ucd.ie, smurfitschool.ie/events/iamconference2016/.
GALWAY
Nuns Island Theatre, Galway City:
Music & Memoirs of an Irish Harper: Arthur Ó Néill, c.1737-1816
: Siobhán Armstrong & Ann Heymann (early Irish harps) and Éamonn Ó Bróithe (vocals, pipes). HHSI Summer Concert Series (Tursday, August 25th, 8pm,
18/
12). Call 083-8609677, galwayartscentre.ie, info@irishharp.org, irishharp.org.
KERRY
Dingle Benners Hotel, Main Street: Dingle Historical lecture: A hundred years of the 'Wild Atlantic Way' in the National Geographic magazine. An illustrated lecture by Patrick Duffy, Emeritus Professor of Geography in Maynooth University (Thursday, August 25th, donations). Call 066-9151638.
The Old Barracks, Bridge Street, Cahersiveen: Jody Moylan’s graphic biography of Liberator Daniel O’Connell will be launched by Michael Clifford at this year’s Daniel O’Connell Summer School. Hosted by Naisc Skellig Kerry (Friday, August 26th, 6pm, free). Call 021-4347717, gillian@collinspress.ie, collinspress.ie/cahersiveen-book-launch-daniel-oconnell-a-graphic-life.html.
LAOIS
Ballintubbert Gardens, Athy: Footsbarn Theatre Company, Thursday August 25th, Ballintubbert Gardens, Athy , Laois. €20. Comic and experimental theatre spectacle by renowned theatre company in a beautiful setting. Indoor/outdoor performance, weather dependent. charles@lpmbohemia (Thursday, August 25th, 7:30pm,
20). Call 027-126712728, 085-2421256.eventbrite.com/e/footsbarn-theatre-presents-exit-pursued-by-a-bear-tickets-27126712728, charles@lpmbohemia.com.
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise: The Irish Film Institute presents
1916: A Centenary on Screen,
an evening of short films, fiction and non-fiction, live-action and animation, re-mastered newsreels and live music inspired by the Rising and its aftermath and influence (Saturday, August 27th, 8pm,
10). Call 057-8663355, boxoffice@dunamaise.ie, dunamaise.ie.
Abbeyleix Estate Gardens: Open day at Abbeyleix Estate Gardens (Sunday, August 28th, 2pm to 5pm, €5). Call 057-8621825.
LONGFORD
Edgeworthstown: Follow in the footsteps of Scott, Wordsworth, Rowan Hamilton and Maria Edgeworth and hear their wonderful stories in an historic walk, Saint Mary’s to Saint John’s (Sunday, August 28th, 3pm, free). Call 087-2241351, edgeworthsociety@eircom.net, edgeworthstown.net.
TIPPERARY
Old Holy Trinity Church, Main Street, Fethard: Harp Concert:
Rising Stars of the Royal Irish Academy of Music
, Gloria Birardi, Rachel Duffy, Lucy Ní Fhaoláin, Emer Ní Scolaí performing a traditional and classical programme in the atmospheric medieval Holy Trinity Church. Cheese & wine reception (Saturday, August 27th, 27th 8pm,
5, children free). Call 087-9009722, mphanrahan@hotmail.com.
WICKLOW
Bray Wheelers Clubhouse. Train & Model Collectors’ Fair, vintage and modern trains, diecasts, soldiers, kits, paints, accessories, scenery, baseboards,
Star Wars/sci-fi, display cases, buy/sell/swap/chat (Sunday, August 28th, 10am till 2pm,
1 for Alzheimer Society). Call 01-4576751, coo@indigo.ie.