An Irish Diary

What’s On?

For the week Thursday, July 7th, to Wednesday, July 13th

Arrieta by Jane O’Malley from her exhibition at the Joan Clancy in Ring. See Waterford

Thu Jul 7 2016 - 01:00

DUBLIN

Sandford Parish Church, Sandford Road, Ranelagh: Summer Music at Sandford, lunchtime recitals; Tomás Ó Durcain (guitar) – music for classical guitar by D’Angelo, York and Barrios (Friday, July 8th, 1.10pm to 1.50pm, donations in aid of church organ fund). Call 01-4972983, doshea3@gmail.com, http://www.sandfordandstphilips.dublin.anglican.org.

Municipal Gallery, Dún Laoghaire, Lexicon: Terra Incognita, new works by painter Damien Flood inspired by stories of Dún Laoghaire (Saturday, July 9th, free). Call 01-2362759, arts@dlrcoco.ie, dlrcoco.ie/arts.

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin: Create your own Tudor Accessories’ workshop with costume designer Sorcha McClenaghan, inspired by the Tudor costumes on display in the crypt. For 7-12-year-olds (Saturday, July 9th, 2pm, free, but Cathedral admission applies, €2 for a child). Call 01-6778099, ruth@christchurch.ie, http://christchurchcathedral.ie/education/ workshops-2016/.

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Dundrum Methodist Church, Ballinteer Road: Car Boot Sale. Gates open for sellers at 7.30am. Free admission for buyers and free parking in the grounds of Wesley College. Follow stewards’ directions (Saturday, July 9th, 9am, sellers’ cars

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30, strictly no vans, no online booking. Buyers free admission). Call 01-2951940, carboot@dundrummethodist.com, dundrummethodist.com.

Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street: Easter Tuesday, Sunday theatre at Buswells: An allegorical love story set against the backdrop of the 1916 Rising (Sunday, July 10th, 7pm, €12/€10), tickets.ie, 087-9719151.

KILDARE

South Green Road, Kildare Town: Kildare Animal Foundation Open Day, with crafts, plants , homeproduce, kids’ games, antiques and lots of dogs to be petted, please do not bring your own (Sunday, July 10th, 1pm, free). Call 045-522929

LAOIS

Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise.

The Truth Commissioner.

Henry Stanfield has just been appointed as Truth Commissioner to Northern Ireland. Eager to make good as a peacemaker, the Prime Minister urges a commission following the South African model of Truth & Reconciliation (Wednesday, July 13th, 8pm,

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5). Call 057-8663355, boxoffice@dunamaise.ie, dunamaise.ie.

LEITRIM

Carrick Water Music festival, Carrick on Shannon: 5 days of music in Ireland’s loveliest riverside town including a Gala Opera supper with The Drawing Room Opera Company, classical recitals, jazz cruises and a free music trail (Tuesday, July 12th, €0-€49). Call 071-9650828, carrickwatermusicfestival.com.

St George’s Church, Carrick on Shannon: Colm “Stride” O’Brien, Ragtime & Stride Lunchtime Piano Concert (Wednesday, July 12th, 1pm,

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MONAGHAN

Patrick Kavanagh Country, Inniskeen, Co Monaghan: This year the festival will have a distinct 1916 hue as well as celebrating the life and work of Patrick Kavanagh. This unique outdoor festival includes walks, cycles, re-enactments, poetry, music and storytelling (Saturday, July 9th, 1.30pm on Saturday, 1pm on Sunday, admission

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10. Children free to re-enactments and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 18). Booking on line at patrickkavanaghcountry.com, call 042-9378560, infoatpkc@eircom.net.

SLIGO

Sligo’s Peace Park: A day-long event featuring music, theatre, storytelling, circus, art workshops and a range of food & craft stalls serving a range of delicious goods where the emphasis is on local (Sunday, July 10th, noon-7pm, free). Call 087-2214079, cairdefestival.com.

The Model, Sligo:

The Pipes, The Pipes

, a music and live art performance devised by Donal Dineen, is a homage to the singular magic of the uilleann pipes (Sunday, July 10th, 8pm,

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TIPPERARY

The Source Arts Centre: Creative Mind Multi-media camp. Interested in coding, programming, graphic design and making videos? Express yourself creatively at this summer camp. Suitable ages 13-18 years (Monday, July 11th, 10am daily,

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100/€90 siblings). Call 0504-90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie.

WATERFORD

Joan Clancy Gallery, Mweelahorna, Ring, Dungarvan: Pure line and colour are a magic component of Jane O’Malley’s work. One of Ireland’s most distinctive artists, don’t miss her exhibition in Joan Clancy Gallery in the Waterford Gaeltacht overlooking Dungarvan Bay (Saturday, July 9th, 11am-5pm daily including the weekends, free). Call 086-8134597, 058-46205, info@joanclancygallery.com, joanclancygallery.com.

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