What’s On: a weekly selection of events around Ireland

ANTRIM

Malone House, Barnett Demesne, Belfast: The Collins Press will launch Paul Clements' new book, Wandering Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way – From Banba's Crown to World's End (Tues 15th, 6.30pm, free). 021-4347717. gillian@collinspress.ie. collinspress.ie/book-launch-wandering-irelands-wild-atlantic-way.html.

CORK

Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street, Cork City:

Chamber music ensembleTrio di Parma – Alberto Miodini, piano; Ivan Rabaglia, violin; Enrico Bronzi, cello – (Thurs 10th, 8pm,

20/

15/

10).

Stories, Poetry and Dreams

– an intimate evening with Michael Murphy and friends: Eamonn Lawlor, Emer O’Kelly, Eileen Dunne and Ciana Campbell (Saturday, 12th, 8pm).

20. 021-4272022.

marketing@triskelartscentre.ie. triskelartscentre.ie.

Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh: Hold The Candle To Your Eye/Light The Criss-Cross On Your Chest – a new body of work by Richard Proffitt (Thurs 10th, 7pm, free). 021-4813790. info@siriusartscentre.ie. siriusartscentre.ie/exhibitions/richard-proffitt.

UCC Civil Engineering Building, room 110 (near UCC's College Road entrance): Astronomy lecture – New Horizons: Stepping on Pluto's Threshold into Interplanetary Stardom. How our view of the outer solar system has been revolutionised (Mon 14th, 8pm, free). 085-7082228. info@corkastronomyclub.com. corkastronomyclub.com.

DUBLIN

Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire

: Michael Smith, polar expert and author, will talk about explorer and leader Ernest Shackleton at the Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival (Thurs 10th, 8pm,

10). 01-2312929.

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Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street: Russian Festival event: talk/recital on 125th anniversary of Sergey Prokofiev and 110th anniversary of Dmitry Shostakovich with Olga Lopalo and Katerina Spranskay (pianist). (Thurs 10th, 1pm, free but booking essential). 01-8734333 (ext 5). musiclibrary@dublincity.ie. dublincity.ie.

St Mary's Church Haddington Road: Patrick Finn Lecture Series: Eamon de Valera and 1916 by Ronan Fanning, Professor Emeritus of Modern History, UCD (Thurs 10th, 7.15pm, free). 01-6600075. stmaryshaddingtonroad.ie. stmaryshaddingtonroad.ie.

National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Public tour of the exhibition WWI Ireland: Exploring the Irish Experience showcasing material from the library's collections (Thurs 10th, 2pm, free, no booking required). 01-6030200. info@nli.ie. nli.ie.

Synge Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, TCD:

Friends of the Library lecture by Dr Christine Casey on

Architecture and Ornament: Migrant Craftsmen in Eighteenth-Century Ireland

(Thurs 10th, 7.30pm,

5, conc

2.50). 01-8961544.

[ LibraryFriends@tcd.ie ]

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Connolly Room, Liberty Hall: Award-winning singer/song writer Brendan Devereux (Fri 11th, 9.30pm, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

Connolly House, Marino College, North Strand Road: Midwife of a Nation – a show that celebrates the contribution of women during the events of the 1916 Rising (Fri 11th, 1pm, €5) 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

Griffith College, South Circular Road: In the Footsteps of General Ginkel: the Archaeology of a Campaign – Military History Society lecture by Damian Shiels (Fri 11th, 8pm, free). 0906-472420.

Merrion Square Park: Pawsitivity in the City – a fun-filled family pet event with a doggie disco, doggie cafe, expert pet advice, pet grooming, dog adoptions and entertainment, hosted by Pedigree and Whiskas Ireland (Fri 11th, 12.30pm, free). 01-6789333. peter.lynch@edelman.com. pawsitiveliving.ie.

Annesley House 70, North Strand Road: A vibrant menage-a-trois of performances with Caroline Moreau, Nicole Rourke and pianist Claire Crehan (Sat 12th, 8.30pm, €10). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

Charleville Mall Library, North Strand: Rainbow Music, a workshop for children, (Sat 12th, 18 months to 3 years at 2.30pm, and 3-6 years old at 3.15pm, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

Connolly House, Marino College, North Strand Road: Shadow puppetry workshop for children aged 7-12 years old. Design and create your own shadow puppet and see other puppets from around the world (Sat 12th, 10am, free) 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

Irish Writers' Centre, Parnell Square: Beginners' screen writing workshop (Sat 12th, 10.30am-1.30pm, €12/€15) . 087-9737401. irishwriterscentre.ie.

Customs House, Dublin: Join author and tour guide Neale Doherty for a walking tour which will reveal the stories behind Dublin's statues (Sat 12th, 2pm to 4pm, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

Kilternan, Dublin 18: Kilternan Country Market (opp Golden Ball). Fresh home-made produce (Sat 12th, 10am). 087-6416286. mickgorse@gmail.com. kilternancountrymarket.com.

Daniel O'Connell monument, O'Connell Street: Join Carly Keegan on a walk through Dublin's O'Connell Street and explore the history of the key monuments on the central meridian (Sun 13th, 10am-11:30am, free). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

The Grand Social 35, Lwr Liffey Street: Ireland's Best Buskers (Sun 13th, 7pm, €5). 087-9737401. fivelampsartsfestival@gmail.com.

Marino College, North Strand Road: Fractures by Uncut Diamonds – play looking at the legacy of the 1916 rebellion and the contrast between the idealism of the Proclamation and the reality of the State it created (Mon 14th, 8pm, €5). 087-9737401. fivelampsarts.ie.

The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar:

Opsh presents the

Asking For It

book club event. Discussion on the central themes of the book and on the challenges of being a young woman in the social media age by a panel female speakers led by author Louise O’Neill (Mon 14th, 6.30pm, from

15 via

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[ hello@opsh.com ]

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The Goat, Goatstown:

An Taisce illustrated talk on

Co

Dublin, The Artist’s View

by Peter Pearson, artist and environmentalist (Tues 15th, 8pm,

4). 01-2984838.

Pastoral Centre, Foxrock:

FLHC main talk :

Changing times in the Lighthouse Service

by Brian Maguire; Short talk

Local Government- Roads and Dispensaries

by Martin McCarthy (Tues 15th, 8pm, non-members

5). 086-2221693.

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Lantern Centre, Synge Street:

Jung Society public lecture on

Synchronicity

by William Garnermann (Tues 15th, 8pm,

10). 085-7610354.

[ Jungireland@hotmail.com ]

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[ Jungcentre.com ]

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Draíocht, Blanchardstown: The Irish Language and 1916 – Pobal Gaeilge Cúig Déag hosting a night to commemorate the integral role the Irish language played in the events of 1916 (Tues 15th, 7pm, free). 01-8852622. marketing@draiocht.ie. draiocht.ie.

Sean O'Casey Theatre, East Wall: The Flood by Ciarán Taylor with Karl Quinn and Roger Gregg, a live multi-sensory audio play in the dark (Wed 16th, 7pm. €10, conc €5). 087-9737401. fivelampsarts.ie.

GALWAY

Kinvara:

Bringing a Landscape to Life

– a creative writing workshop led by Paul Clements (Sat 12th) as part of the Learning Landscape Symposium (Fri 11th,

75 for the symposium). 091-638096.

[ trust@burrenbeo.com ]

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Townhall Theatre, Galway: Padraig McCaul's new exhibition, On the Edge of the Atlantic (Fri, 11th, 5.30pm, free). 086-8801733. info@padraigmccaul.com. padraigmccaul.com.

Harbour Hotel, Dock Road: Galway Archaeological and Historical Society public lecture, John Redmond and the Third Home Rule Bill 1912 -1916 by Dermot Meleady (Mon 14th, 8pm, free). 086-3574294. tafaherty@gmail.com. gahs.info.

The Westwood House, Dangan, Upper Newcastle:

Artists and their Gardens

– a flower demonstration by Maeve Duke, NAFAS national demonstrator, Doddervale Club (Tues 15th, 8pm, non-members

10). 086-3432319.

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KILDARE

Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge:

The Real McCoy

, directed by Bro Michael Broderick. Meet hard-hearted Madge and her daughter Maura who wants to marry the postman (Thurs 10th, 8pm,

12, conc

10). 045-448327,

[ boxoffice@riverbank.ie ]

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[ riverbank.ie ]

LAOIS

Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise:

Amhrán na Mara

– le céiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge, beidh drama ar siúl again faoi scéal Ben agus Saoirse, a dheirfiúr beag, agus an turas iontach a bhí acu (Fri 11th, 11am,

3, teacher free). 057-8663355.

[ boxoffice@dunamaise.ie ]

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[ dunamaise.ie ]

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LIMERICK

The Hunt Museum: St Patrick's Visit to Limerick: Fact or Fiction – lecture by Pádraig Ó Riain (Tues 15th, 1pm. free). 061-312960. friends@huntmuseum.com. huntmuseum.com.

MAYO

Custom House Studios, Westport Quay: Art exhibition featuring art and film from two Mayo arts groups, Luisne Art Project of Ballinrobe, and Scannán Technologies from Ballina (Thurs 10th, 1pm, free). 098-28735. customhouse@eircom.net. customhousestudios.ie.

Westport Coast Hotel:

The Quakers in Connaught

– a Westport Civic Trust lecture by Joan Johnson on the life and times and charitable works of Quakers in Co Mayo and Co Galway (Tues 15th, 8pm,

5). 087-2663423.

MEATH

Lismullin Conference Centre, Tara:

Patrick Pearse and Education: A Troubled Legacy?

Talk by Dr Brendan Walsh as part of Lismullin Institute Heritage series Spring 2016 (Thurs 10th, 8pm,

5). 01-6760731.

[ info@lismullin.ie ]

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TIPPERARY

The Source Arts Centre, Cathedral Street, Thurles:

Abbey Theatre presents

Me, Mollser

(Thurs 10th, 10am & 12pm,

6/€5 for groups of 15+). 0504-90204.

[ boxoffice@sourcearts.ie ]

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[ thesourceartscentre.ie ]

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WICKLOW

Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely: Rod Coyne's exclusive series of portraits remembering key faces of the 1916 Easter Rising.  RTÉ newscaster Bryan Dobson will launch the show (Sun 13th, 4pm, free). 087-2259680. info@rodcoyne.com. courthousearts.ie.