Knockainey News September 29, 2009

St. John’s Church, Knockainey

St. John’s is now the cultural hub of Knockainey hosting a series of concerts annually. The Church has been lovingly restored by the historical and conservation society of Knockainey and work is now complete on the restoration and upgrading of the Sexton’s House at the front of the Church providing further facilities for both audience and performer. 

CCE Comhaltas group present in association with Knockainey Historical & Conservation Society an evening of music

Liadan and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Luimnigh

June 3rd

Wine Reception starts at 7:30pm and concert at 8pm

Tickets €10

 

Upcoming Events Bruff September 29, 2009

 

BLOOMSDAY IN BRUFF 16th June 2010

 

Plans are underway for the 2nd Bloomsday to hit Bruff in 2010, the only celebration of Bloomsday in all of Limerick. Stay up to date with news on Bloomsday by logging onto http://www.bruffbloomsday.blogspot.com

 

 

 

Lough Gur Events September 29, 2009

 

A night of song & traditional music from west Kerry & Clare with Kate Purcell & Brendan Begley. Saturday May 15th 8pm.

Tickets €20

087 285 2022

061 385386

Book early!

 

Children’s Workshops 2010 in the Honeyfitz theatre, Lough Gur

All held on Saturdays

May 8^th 11am-1pm

Drumming workshop…introduction to the skills of traditional hand drumming

€7 per child

 June 12^th 11am-1pm

Photography workshop

€12 per child (age 7 upwards)

July 10^th 10.30am-1pm

Venue: Lough Gur Lakeside

Pond life fishing & bird watching with Geoff Hunt (you will need: wellies, fishing net & plastic bottle with lid removed)

€8 per child

 August 14^th 10am-12pm

Learn some circus skills and watch how it’s done with an up close demonstration!!

€7 per child

September 11^th 11am-1pm and 2 – 4pm

Storytelling Workshop – an ideal preparation for the Lough Gur annual storytelling competition in October, or just come for the fun and be entertained by a renowned story teller, Pat Speight.

€7 per child

October 30^th 11am-1pm

Mask Making & Face painting for Halloween!!

€7 per child

November 13^th & December 11^th

Pottery workshops with Nicole O’Connor

Let’s get ready for Christmas!!

Cost TBC

All workshops should be booked in advance to avoid disappointment.  Suitable from 6 -12 years

Further info & Bookings: 087 2852022 / 061 385386.

www.loughgur.com

Lough Gur, Bruff, Co. Limerick

N.B. Listings may be subject to change

Welcome to the South East Limerick Rural Arts Network September 29, 2009

A first meeting was held in Knockainey recently to establish a rural arts network in the south east of Limerick to bring the arts into the rural areas of the region facilitated by Conor O’ Leary of Rural Arts Network. Communities represented on the night included Knockainey, Bruff, Bulgaden, Lough Gur and Pallasgreen. Its early days but stay tuned of upcoming events in the months to follow!!