CARLOW
Deighton Hall, Burrin St, Carlow Town: Fallen Angel, a new play by Eleanor Cummins about nurse Margaret Kehoe shot dead on Easter Monday 1916, music by Johnny Moynihan and John Hoban. Period dress, shawls, warm shoes. Saturday 16th, 2pm, free. 087-3654974. e-cummins@hotmail.com.
IT Carlow, Lecture Hall: Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society present Michael O'Hanrahan, Gaelic League,IRB & Novelist, lecture by biographer Dr Conor Kostick, Wednesday 20th, 8pm, free. 059-9131597. secretary@carlowhistorical.com.
CLARE
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan: Keep in Touch exhibition. MFA graduate Melanie Lan will exhibit murals alongside work by graduating post-Baccalaureate students Suzanne Tuene and Yulia Gurevich. Saturday 16th, 6pm, free. 065-7077200. lisa@burrencollege.ie. burrencollege.ie.
Kilshanny House, Kilshanny, The Burren:
Discover Essence Of Story
, four-day writers’ workshop with author Kim Hood. Do you have a story struggling to get onto the page?This workshop will give you the space, time, tips and techniques to make your ideas a live work in progress. Monday 18th, 10am (registration at 9.30am on April 18th),
195. 085-8829700.
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CORK
Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street:
Performance by Brit award-winning singer Beverley Craven, Thursday 14th, 8pm,
25. 021-4272022.
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DUBLIN
National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street:
Concert of newly-composed songs in traditional style based on 1916 Easter Rising. The 1916 Song Project is a national research and performance project devised and produced for the 2016 commemoration programme. Friday 15th, 7pm,
12 (
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National Concert Hall, John Field Room:
Faces of the Muse
, a presentation of opera and song featuring works by Gounod, Boito, Schubert, Handel. Presented by DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama. Friday 15th, 1.05pm,
10 (
5 concessions).
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Phoenix Park Visitor Centre: Healing Your Digestion with Food. Nutritional therapist Anna Collins shares some of the recent science and lots of practical tips for solving digestive troubles using the contents of your kitchen. Saturday 16th, noon, free, book at 01-6770095. anna@annacollins.ie. annacollins.ie.
Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street: Music Library in conjunction with Musictown Festival presents Music in Motion. Starting a band? Do you have what it takes?Live music followed by Q&A session. Join compere Marc Edison with Mongrel State and Kicking Bird for an afternoon of music. Saturday 16th, 2-4pm, free but booking essential at 01-8734333 (ext 5). musiclibrary@dublincity.ie. dublincity.ie.
Dún Laoghaire Art Gallery at Brian S Nolan, 102 Upr George's Street: Voyagers, solo exhibition by Ann Marie Webb, NCAD graduate. Contemporary painting in response to W B Yeats' poetry and possible voyages into the unknown. Opening reception Saturday 16th, 2pm to 4pm, free. 01-2800564/ 087-7504966. dlartgallery@briansnolan.ie. dunlaoghaireartgallery.wordpress.com.
Freemasons' Hall, Molesworth St: Choral concert, Saturday 16th, 8pm, €10 payable at door. 087-2428311. whelanv296@hotmail.co.uk.
Gleeson Theatre, DIT Kevin Street: DIT Music Marathon, a day of performances featuring the instrumental ensembles of DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, as well as concerto soloists, chamber music and piano. All proceeds to Pieta House. Saturday 16th, 12pm-8pm. 01-4027857. claire.connell@dit.ie. dit.ie/conservatory/whatson.
Booterstown Nature Reserve and beach: National spring clean of the nature reserve and beach. Meet Booterstown Dart car park. Materials provided, tea, cake and chat afterwards. Sunday 17th, 2-4.30pm, free. 087-9537959. reb.jeffares@gmail.com.
St Mary’s Secondary School, Baldoyle:
Baldoyle Musical Society presents the
Witches of Eastwick
musical, Tuesday 19th, 8pm. Adults
15
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The Goat, Goatstown: An Taisce illustrated talk on Experimental Archaeology: Science, Art or Disneyland by Aidan O'Sullivan, Professor of Archaeology, UCD. Tuesday 19th, 8pm, €4. 01-2984838.
St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, 83 Marlborough Street: The DIT Choral Society and DIT Chamber Choir celebrate the 75th Anniversary of DIT Cathal Brugha Street with a concert in St Mary's Pro-Cathedral. Wednesday 20th, 7.30pm. free, booking advised. celebrationchoralmusic.eventbrite.ie. 01-4027857. claire.connell@dit.ie. eventbrite.ie.
GALWAY
Town Hall Theatre, Courthouse Square: Galway Musical Society presents Legally Blonde, The Musical, April 12th-16th, 8pm, with matinee 3pm on 16th, €16/€20. Tickets at 091-569777, tht.ie, or the box office.
The Westwood House Hotel, Upper Newcastle: Floral demonstration by Anne Slattery, (AOIFA Ennis and demonstrator), entitled Nature's Colour and Texture. Members and non-members are welcome. Tuesday 19th, 8pm, non-members €10. 086-3432319. aoifa.com/flowerclubs.
KILKENNY
Set Theatre, John St
: Gala screening of new documentary celebrating the life of Hubert Butler by Bandit Films. Refreshments on arrival, introduction by the film-maker and a discussion with special guests. In aid of Rothe House Trust. Saturday 16th, 7pm,
25. 056-7722893.
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LIMERICK
The Hunt Museum: Meeting the Children – Researching the Revolutionary Years 1912-1923, lecture by Sinead McCoole. Tuesday 19th, 1pm, free. 061-312960. friends@huntmuseum.com. huntmuseum.com.
St Mary's Cathedral, Bridge St: Lunchtime recital of music by Schubert and Mozart for string quartet. Performed by the Yukatope Quartet. Wednesday 20th, 1.15pm, free. 061-310293. stmaryscathedralcoi@yahoo.ie. limerick.anglican.org.
SLIGO
Austie's Bar, Rosses Point: Join Collins Press author Paul Clements in celebrating his latest book, Wandering Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way. Friday 15th, 7.30pm, free. 071-9117786. collinspress.ie/sligo-book-launch-for-wandering-irelands-wild-atlantic-way.html.
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