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Heritage Week – Tracing Your Family Tree with Bernie Walsh
Free genealogy workshop question and answer session where you can trace your family tree using free resources available on the internet, best suited to absolute beginners. Contact Fiona at 059 9129705 or library@carlowcoco.ie for more information.
Find out more »Heritage Week – Guided Historical Walk
A guided evening walk through historical Bagenalstown with Myles Kavanagh, local historian starting at Bagenalstown Library.
Find out more »Heritage Week – County Carlow’s Rich Heritage
A talk by Author, Michael Conry, Michael came to Carlow in 1962 to carry out a survey of the soils of County Carlow which he completed in 1967. Although Carlow is a very small county, Michael found that it was exceptionally rich in archaelogical artefacts and this led him to write a variety of books on various aspects of Carlow's rich heritage. Contact Fiona at 059 9129705 or library@carlowcoco.ie for more information.
Find out more »Shapes of One – Conceptual Art Exhibition
Conceptual Art Exhibition "Shapes of one" expressing the concept of the Physical Act of Movement, displayed in the Shaw Room, Carlow County Library, Exhibition on display until the 16th of September. Open Night Tuesday the 12th of September from 6pm until 7pm, All welcome, Drinks and finger food on arrival
Find out more »Culture Night – Photographic Exhibition by Jarlath Judge
Photographic Exhibition featuring Carlow's built heritage and some digital art by Jarlath Judge who has exhibited his work in Ireland and overseas. This is a Creative Ireland, Carlow event
Find out more »Pen Fest 2017 – Carlow’s Creative Writing Festival
Now in it's seventh year, Pen Fest 2017 is a collaborative series of events as part of Creative Ireland, Carlow. Featuring music, recitals, readings, talks, panel discussions and workshops this year's line up has something for everyone. The Festival weekend begins with Culture Night on Friday, September 22nd and continues over the rest of the weekend in venues: Carlow Central Library, Carlow County Museum, VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & George Bernard Shaw Theatre and Carlow College, St. Patricks. Partnership…
Find out more »PenFest 2017: Guerrilla Poetry Workshop with Dominic Williams
Guerilla poetry is the promotion of the language arts and literary messages through unexpectedcetd channels. For the last four years Welsh poet Dominic Williams has been delivering practical guerilla poetry workshosp on behalf of literary community interest company Write4Wordat the annual "Tranås at the Fringe" literary festival in Sweden. This international collaboration is part of the Coracle Europe cultural exchange partnership. From sonnets in your shoe-fitting to rubber snakes falling from the sky, on Saturday morning Dominic will talk about…
Find out more »PenFest 2017: Creative Writing for Beginners with Sarah Maria Griffin
Creative Ireland: PenFest 2017 Join Sarah Maria Griffin for a creative writing masterclass as part of PenFest 2017 in Carlow Central Library. Suitable for beginners, poet, author and creative writing tutor will provide an exciting and engaging workshop for emerging writers over the PenFest weekend. To book a place call Fiona at 059 9129705 or email library@carlowcoco.ie
Find out more »PenFest 2017: The Writing Life – a panel discussion
As part of Creative Ireland's Pen Fest 2017, Carlow's Creative Writing Festival there will be a panel discussion with PenFest writers in Carlow College, St. Patricks on Saturday evening, Sept. 23rd at 8pm. The panel will include: Barry McKinley, Sarah Maria Griffin, Dominic Williams, Joe Campbell and Carlow College Poet iin Residence Michael McCarthy. Derek Coyle will MC/Host the occasion. A must for all those interested in writing and getting published. For more information contact Fiona at 059 9129705 or…
Find out more »PenFest 2017: Self Discovery Through Poetry with Carol Boland
Creative Ireland Event: PenFest 2017 Self-Discovery Through Poetry with Carol Boland Poetry therapy is the use of poems for therapeutic purposes, for self-discovery and personal development. Join us on an exploration of the self, with the help of selected poems, in this three hour poetry therapy session. Carol will select suitable poems and a process of discussion and writing will follow, through the use of various prompts. Although each participant engages in writing, their pieces are not critiqued. Discover your…
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