Here is an overview of some of the Culture Night events happening across the county on Sept 22nd and the week following.
1. Boyne Berries 22, The Ledwidge Issue - Launch Sept 22nd 8 p.m. in the Castle Arch Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath by Meath County Librarian Ciaran Mangan.
Many of the included writers will read from the journal on the night. Entry to the event is free and tea and coffee will be served.
This issue of Boyne Berries is a special issue commemorating the centenary of the death of the poet Francis Ledwidge and will be available to purchase on the night for €10
2. COMHALTAS TLACHTGA are having a seisiún in the back room of ST. JAMES’ Hall , Athboy Sept 22nd at 7pm.
3. Slane Craft Collective, Sept 22nd , 6-9pm
Join our craft community for live demonstrations in a variety of crafts…meet the makers or have a go! 10% off crafts on night.
4. Navan Silver Band will host a free concert in their band hall at Newbridge Athlumney on Wed 4th Oct at 8 pm
The band are the current section 2 National Champions having achieved high marks in the Solstice Theatre in April will also compete in the Northern Ireland Championship in October. Following visits to schools in September the band are also enrolling new members. Children over 8 can apply on this night also. All welcome including any adult experienced brass or percussion players.
Contacts Hon Chairman 087 6461078 Hon Secretary 087 9222303
5. Oldcastle Masonic Hall Sept 22nd from 6.30pm.
Tour of Lodge Room at 7pm. Lecture on the History of Freemasonry in Co. Meath and Oldcastle by Provincial Grand Archivist Mr. Eugene Markey
Questions and Answers session. Refreshments will be served.
6. Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Traditional Music, Song and Dance at Navan Community Centre (St Mary’s Church Grounds, Trimgate St ) Sept 22nd 7.30 - 9.30 pm
All Welcome - Bring your instruments and dancing shoes.
Contact Bill Slattery 087-6280615
7. Leabharlann Ath Buí/Athboy Library Sept 22nd 8-9.30pm
Scríbhneoir agus léirmheastóir is ea Liam Mac Cóil. Tá leabhair, ailt agus aistí scríofa aige faoi chúrsaí litríochta, staire, ceoil, ealaíon agus teilifíse. Ba é an t-Athar Eoghan Ó Ghramhnaigh an mairtíreach ba mhó riamh ag Conradh na Gaeilge agus chuir siad a bhás, agus aistriú a choirp abhaile ó Mheiriceá, chun lántairbhe do chúis na teanga. Bhí curtha ar fáil aige na leabhairíní ba mhó a chabhraigh ní hamháin le foghlaimeoirí ach leis na Gaeilgeoirí a bhí ag iarraidh scríobh agus léamh a fhoghlaim, na Simple Lessons úd.
Writer and critic Liam Mac Cóil delivers a lecture about an tAthair Eoghan Ó Ghramhnaigh, Conradh na Gaeilge’s greatest martyr, who hailed from Athboy. His ‘Simple Lessons in Irish’ inspired up to 250,000 people to learn Irish.
8. Cumann Staire Droim Conrach/Dromcondra Historical Society - Tráth na gCeist do Pháistí/Children’s Quiz - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Ionad Pobail Druim Conrach/Drumcondra Community Centre
Bí linn don ócáid siamsúil seo! Ceisteanna simplí agus duaiseanna breá! Ceathrar ar gach foireann.
Join us for this easy quiz, with lots of good prizes! Four on each team.
9. An Bradán Feasa, Ráth Chairn. Sept 22nd 8.30pm – 11pm
Oíche Shiamsaíochta Ráth Chairn Ceol, damhsa agus amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós, scéalaíocht. Music, song, dance and storytelling.
10. Solstice Arts Centre – Sept 22nd 7 – 10.30pm
What To Bring When We Leave is a collaborative commission culminating in a unique live performance by Tom French (words) & Danny Diamond (fiddle/electronics)
11. Wednesday 23rd 8pm to 9pm –Talk on Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron Dunsany, who was a patron and supporter of fellow writers including Mary Lavin and poet Francis Ledwidge.
He helped with the publishing of Francis Ledwidge’s poetry. Taking place in Dunsany venue to follow.
12. Thursday 24th, 2pm to 4pm Build a Bug Hotel.
Learn about biodiversity and how the decline in pollinators will affect all of us. Taking place in Dunsany venue to follow.
HAVE A GREAT CULTURE NIGHT!!
Wed. 8th November – 7.30 – 9 pm in Solstice (BRING ALL WORK) Last meeting before exhibition.
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