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FRI 21 SEPT CULTURENIGHT.IE - LIMERICK 2018 - Limerick.ie
CULTURE IS
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 CULTURENIGHT.IE
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FRI 21 SEPT CULTURENIGHT.IE - LIMERICK 2018 - Limerick.ie
CULTURE IS
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                                                                                                                    HERITAGE          CHILDREN         ART &           THEATRE          POETRY &      MUSIC &
                                                                                                                                      & FAMILY         DESIGN          & FILM           WRITING       DANCE

                                                                                                       FÁILTE
                                                                                                                                              Culture Night Limerick happens because many people share a
                                                                                                                                             vision and enthusiasm for enjoying, celebrating and promoting
                                                                                                                                             creativity and culture. The following booklet gives a taste of
                                                                                                                                             the wide range of people and institutions that make it happen
                                                                                                                                             across Limerick. #WeAreCulture. This hash tag became a
                                                                                                                                  spotlight  powerful statement of the role that culture and creativity plays
                                                                                                                                             in Limerick and a recognition that culture is created by and
                                                                                                                                             belongs to all of us. In Limerick, culture is not simple, it has
                                                                                                                                             many layers. Aware of that, we look at Limerick through the lens
                                                                                                                                             of multiplicity and celebrate the variety of identities, cultures,
                                                                                                                                             histories, landscapes and forms of expression that co-exist side
                                                                                                                                             by side giving our region its uniqueness. Limerick’s rich history,
                                                                                                                                             culture and strong heritage remain ever present in its structures,
                                                                                                                                             streets and people, from the historic towns of Kilmallock and
                                                                                                                                             medieval village of Askeaton, to the archaeological site at

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                                                                                                                                             Lough Gur and Limerick’s churches which contain a rich cultural
                                                                                                                                             heritage of the work of such craftspeople as Wilhemina Geddes
                                                                                                                                             and Harry Clarke, a legacy of Ireland’s position as a centre for

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                                                                                                                                             excellence in the design and manufacture of the highest quality

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                                                                                                                                             of stained glass. There are 45 new or extended library branches
                                                                                                                                             that continue to stay relevant in a changing world. There is
                                                                                                                                             a vibrant alternative and independent live cultural scene in

21                                                                                                                                           Limerick, led by individuals, and communities of interest and a
                                                                                                                                             myriad of innovative cultural organisations and amateur groups

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                                                                                                                                             who hold culture as an important form of expression.

                                                                                                                                             Come out and enjoy Culture Night 2018.

 www.limerick.ie
    www.facebook.com/
    culturenight
    @culturenight
    @LimerickArts       Culture Night is brought to you by the Department of Culture, Heritage and   Culture Night Information Hub, Limerick Tourist Office, 20 O’Connell Street 5pm-10pm
                        the Gaeltacht and the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with         Drop into the Culture Night information hub to find out more about what’s on over the course of the night.
    #culturenight       Limerick City and County Council and Limerick Culture and Arts Office.       Our Culture Night team will be on hand giving out free brochures, badges and balloons and can advise you
    #limerick                                                                                        on what events/venues you might like to visit.
    #ThisIsLimerick     An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a dhéanann comhordú ar an
                                                                                                     Limerick Culture and Arts Department. Limerick City & County Council.
    #weareculture       Oíche Chultúir, i gcomhpháirt le Comhairle Cathrach agus Contae Luimnigh
                        agus Limerick Culture and Arts Office.                                       Email: artsoffice@limerick.ie Phone: 061 557363 / 061 525031.
                                                                                                     All event details correct at the time of going to print. Some events require advance booking.
    @culturenight                                                                                    Please see www.culturenight.ie for up to date event details.
    @LimerickArts                                                                                    Contact the Limerick Culture and Arts Office directly for specific queries.
    #ThisIsLimerick
    #CultureNight

 CULTURENIGHT.IE         = Booking/Tickets Required                             Comhairle Cathrach
                                                                                & Contae Luimnigh
 LIMERICK 2018           = Irish Language Event                                 Limerick City
                                                                                & County Council
FRI 21 SEPT CULTURENIGHT.IE - LIMERICK 2018 - Limerick.ie
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST
  LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY

                                                                                                                                             6. Sarsfield Barracks
    HERITAGE                                                                                                                                 Museum and Walking Tour
                                                                                                                                             Sarsfield Barracks, Prospect Hill
                                                                                                                                             4.30pm-6.30pm
    1.European Warriors of                                                                                                                   (Tours: 4.30pm & 5.30pm)
    Horseback Archery                                                                                                                        The military museum in Sarsfield Barracks
                                                                                                                                             allows the 12th Infantry Battalion to
    King John’s Castle, Nicholas Street
                                                                                                                                             showcase its proud heritage of military
    5pm-7pm
                                                  Limerick Museum                                Order of Malta                              operations both at home and overseas
    To celebrate Culture Night King John’s
                                                                                                                                             since the foundation of the state. In
    Castle has organised a spine tingling event
    involving speed and accuracy, ‘Scythian –     2. Limerick Museum Late                       4. Tracing Limerick’s Old                    addition to the visit to the museum, 2
    Celtic - Hun Horseback Archery’. A cultural   Opening and Guided Tour                       Hospitals & Equipment and                    walking tours of the historical sites of the
                                                                                                                                             barracks will be available for members of
    cauldron of our own Celtic warriors with      Old Franciscan Friary, Henry Street           Order of Malta Historical                    the public at 4.30pm and 5.30pm.
    the Scythians (Eurasian nomads) and Hun       5pm-8pm                                       Exhibition                                   colm.kavanagh@defenceforces.ie
    who were members of a warlike Asiatic         Limerick Museum tells the story of
                                                                                                Order of Malta Ambulance Corps,              061 314307
    nomadic people from 4th – 5th centuries.      Limerick city and county through its
    Presented by Zoltan Gere, an expert in                                                      St. John’s House, 7A Davis Street
                                                  unrivalled collection of Limerick-related
    the ancient martial art of ground archery                                                   6pm-9pm
                                                  objects. On Culture Night, it will remain
    and horseback archery, visitors will enjoy                                                  Exhibition will include: Nurses Uniform
                                                  open late from 5pm to 8pm. There will
    astounding demonstrations of centuries                                                      1900’s, Doctors Dress, History of and
                                                  be a free guided tour at 6.30pm, given by
    old horseback archery with shows at                                                         Origins of Hospitals in Limerick, Display
                                                  Dr Matthew Potter, Curator of Limerick
    5pm & 7pm. See also an array of ancient                                                     of Old Medical/Chemists Exhibits, Maps,
                                                  Museum.
    weapons including sabre, hammer axe,                                                        Photographs and Books, Display of
                                                  www.limerick.ie/limerick-museum                                                             Sarsfield Barracks Entrance
    pickaxe, lance and reflex bow. Zoltan is an                                                 Old Order of Malta Uniforms, medals,
                                                  061 557740
    accomplished student of the world famous                                                    equipment, documentation and
    Lajos Kassai, the number one Horseback                                                      photographs to mark the Ambulance            7. Portraits of Ilen
    Archer in the world. All in the unique and    3. VIP 2019: Limerick Military                Corps 70th year in Limerick. Special Guest   Main Gallery, The Hunt Museum,
    iconic surrounds of King John’s Castle for    Museum Exhibition                             Appearance by Dr Mary Joyce Leader as        Rutland Street
    Culture Night - this is one event not to be                                                 seen on the Late Late Show.                  6pm-9pm
                                                  City Hall, Limerick City and County
    missed!                                                                                     www.orderofmaltaireland.org                  Join the artist
                                                  Council, Merchant’s Quay
    www.shannonheritage.com                                                                     087 6967216                                  Deirdre Power
                                                  5pm-10pm
    087 1314749                                   Limerick Archives and the organisation                                                     in conversation
                                                  of National Ex- Servicemen and                5. Music and Art in Mount St.                in the gallery
                                                  Women, Royal British Legion, Irish Naval      Alphonsus/Redemptorists                      of The Hunt
                                                  Association and Irish UN Veterans                                                          Museum.
                                                                                                Mount St Alphonsus, Henry Street
                                                  Association present the opening of a new                                                   Deirdre will
                                                                                                5pm-9pm (Events on the hour, except at
                                                  exhibition of Limerick men and women                                                       discuss the
                                                                                                7pm when there will be Mass at 7.15pm)
                                                  who fought in the world’s different armies,                                                photographic
                                                                                                5pm: Peal of Bells,
                                                  Saint Mary’s Pipe and Drum Band, Limerick                                                  process involved
                                                                                                6pm: A concert with students from the
                                                  City Pipe Band.                                                                            in documenting
                                                                                                Redemptorist Centre of Music,
                                                  087 2549640 / 061 556535                                                                   the rebuild
                                                                                                8pm: ‘Angels and Saints’: A guided tour of
    King John’s Castle
                                                                                                                                             of the sailing
                                                                                                the Church with Seamus Enright, CSSR,
                                                                                                                                             vessel Ilen, Ireland’s sole surviving ocean-
                                                                                                9pm: A concert of organ and choral music
                                                                                                                                             going wooden ship and in particular, the
                                                                                                with Paul Collins and the Redemptorist
                                                                                                                                             portraits she created over the past year of
                                                                                                Church Choir
                                                                                                                                             the craftsmen involved in the Ilen Project.
                                                                                                msa@redemptorists.ie
                                                                                                                                             deirdre@ilen.ie
                                                                                                061 315099
                                                                                                                                             087 2116648
                                                  Military Exhibition

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    8. Guided Tour of the                                             Lodge Room at the Masonic Centre   COUNTY LIMERICK
    Book of Kells                                                                                                                                            CHILDREN & FAMILY
    Contemplative Centre (opposite the UL                                                                12. Ardagh Chalice 150
    Student Union), University of Limerick,
    Castletroy
                                                                                                         Festival
    Session 1: 6pm-7.30pm                                                                                St Molua’s Church, Ardagh & Ardagh
    Session 2: 7.30pm-9pm                                                                                Community Centre                                  14. Bedford Row Bedlam
    This is a rare opportunity for an intimate                                                           6pm-11pm                                          Bedford Row
    viewing of a limited edition Faksimile                                                               A Concelebrated Mass will be held in St           5pm-9pm
    Verlag facsimile of the Book of Kells                                                                Molua’s Church, Ardagh, with the Parish           Bedford Row will be a hive of activity on
    (1990). It reproduces every page in                                                                  quilt being unveiled. This will be followed       Culture Night with hip hop performances,
    perfect detail and is itself a rare book.
                                                        10. Open Night at the                            by a History Seminar in the Community             mini all ages dance classes, performances
    Explore this remarkable manuscript in               Masonic Centre                                   Centre with talks by Dr. Raghnall O’Floinn        by Limerick Music Generation and the
    the company of Kells’ scholar and author            North Munster Masonic Centre, Castle             and Dr Cathy Swift. Refreshments will be          Mary Immaculate Community Choir. There
    Dr Donncha MacGabhann. This is an                   Street, King’s Island                            provided.                                         will also be caricature drawing, a photo
    interactive experience where questions              6pm-10pm                                         www.stkieransheritage.ie                          booth with live projection, kids arts and
    and comments are welcomed.                          Open house with full access to all areas         087 9282462                                       crafts and street animators, ending the
    PLEASE NOTE: This event is free but                 including the museum with members                                                                  night with an LED performance.
                                                        on hand for explanations as well as two                                                            artsoffice@limerick.ie
    must be pre-booked due to limited
                                                        scheduled talks on Freemasonry and Irish         13. A Night In The Museum                         061 525031
    places. (4 people per session).
    artsoffice@limerick.ie                              harp recitals.                                   De Valera Museum and Bruree Heritage
    061 557363 / 061 525031                             www.freemasonsnorthmunster.com                   Centre, Water Street, Bruree                                               Bedford Row Bedlam
                                                        086 8500597                                      8pm-9.30pm
                                                                                                         Enjoy traditional Irish music while
    9. Limerick Civic Trust                                                                              browsing the De Valera Collection and
    Carroll Collection                                                                   Walking Tours   local artefacts. Singers are welcome to
    The Bishop’s Palace, Church Street                                                                   participate and share their favourite song
    6pm-8pm                                                                                              of old in Irish or English. A quaint setting
    Limerick Civic Trust welcomes the public                                                             surrounded by history and music in an old
    to its exhibition of the Carroll Collection.                                                         school turned museum.
    This exhibition focuses on a family living on                                                        devaleramuseum@gmail.com
    a significant land holding in the Midwest                                                            086 8149743
    region of Ireland and their adventures both
    in Europe and further a field. The exhibition
    presents a wide range of memorabilia
    including paintings, swords, photographs,
                                                        11. Limerick Civic Trust
    tropical maps, military decorations and             Walking Tours
    more.                                               Starting point: The Bishop’s Palace,
    www.limerickcivictrust.ie                           Church Street
    061 313399                                          6pm-7pm & 7pm-8pm
                                                        (Duration: approx 50 mins each)
                                                        Walking Tour with local & enthusiastic
                                                        guide. Tour includes The Carroll Collection,
                                                        Villiar’s Alms House, The Toll House, The
                                                        Treaty Stone & King John’s Castle. The tour
                                                        will be delivered with humour and passion,
                                                        while also being informative & educational.
                                                        www.limerickcivictrust.ie
                                                        061 313399                                                              De Valera Museum, Bruree
                                   Carroll Collection

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST
  LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY

    15. Pigtown Comes to the                          16. Pigtown Parade                             17. Culture Night at                             18. International Living
    Milk Market                                       Cruises Street, Chapel Street,                 the Hunt Museum                                  Statues Night
    Limerick Milk Market, Cornmarket Row,             Denmark Street                                 The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street                  The Hunt Museum Courtyard &
    Limerick                                          8pm-9pm                                        5pm-11pm                                         Riverside Garden, Rutland Street
    5pm-8pm                                           The Pig Parade returns bigger and better!      Nautical fun based on the                        6pm-10pm
    This little piggy event goes to the Market. In    Activities will include a Pig Float (and       Ilen voyage in our interactive                   A night full of extraordinary magical
    association with the Pigtown Food Series          various other floats), live piglets, a brass   very child-friendly exhibition                   experiences with 3 internationally
    and the Limerick Food Group. Featuring            band, and children with pig themed arts        - learning to knot ropes, haul                   acclaimed Living Statues. Meet The Snow
    Pig Talks, Pig Parade Walks, Street Food,         and crafts. Local schools and families         sails, make paper boats                          Queen, inspired by the Narnia stories, who
    Cooking Demos, Music and much more                are encouraged to get involved by to get       and race them from the                           freezes the air with her whisper, radiates
    5pm to 8pm. Visit Pigtown.ie and Limerick         involved by making the parade a colourful      O’Halloran bridge. There will                    light at night shimmering in silver, blue
    Milk Market Facebook for more info on this        pig themed mini festival.                      be Gandalows in the Garden                       and white. See what He Who is Red has for
    Food and Culture Series.                          www.pigtown.ie                                 and Limerick photographer                        you in the art of contact juggling & magical
    www.milkmarketlimerick.ie                         086 8368508                                    Deirdre Power to tell you                        manipulation of a crystal ball. Come
    www.pigtown.ie                                                                                   about the exhibition’s                           greet the Mechanical Girl, composed of
    061 214782                                                                                       portraits of the men who                         complicated and cooperating elements,
                                                                                                     rebuilt the Ilen. You can also                   embedded in a world of repetitive
                                                                                                     get your face painted or a                       gestures.
                                                                                                     temporary tattoo to become                       www.polishartfestival.ie
                                                                                                     a seadog or mermaid. Music with live             086 3924644
                                                                                                     performances from Hands in Harmony,
                                                                                                     Comhaltas Garraí Eoin, and some Sea
                                                                                                     Shanties, throughout the evening. A
                                                                                                     soapbox from Limerick Underground
                                                                                                     Speakers Corner is open to anyone who
                                     Pigtown Parade                                                  wants to get up on the box and make their
                                                                                                     voice heard. With International Living
                                                                                                     Statues to surprise and entertain.
                                                                                                     Please note: Some events are ticketed,
                                                                                                     with timeslots.
                                                                                                     See www.huntmuseum.com/
                                                                                                     culturenight2018 for full details.
                                                                                                     061 490084                                                    International Living Statues Night

                                     Pigtown Parade

                                     Pigtown Parade                                Pigtown Parade                                                Mechanical Girl                    The Snow Queen

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST
  LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY

     19. Historical Treasure Hunt                                                                                                                      25. Limerick Cycling
     Start point: Nevsail’s Hut, The Hunt                                                                                                              Campaign
     Museum, Riverside Garden, Rutland                                                                                                                 Rift Coffee, 30 Upper Mallow Street
     Street                                                                                                                                            6pm-9pm
     5pm-8pm                                                                                                                                           A fun event showcasing the diverse and
     Limerick City Treasure Hunts are                                                                                                                  colourful bike culture in Limerick City.
     a great way to see                                                                                                                                086 8800259
     Limerick’s fantastic historic
     sites on foot. No matter if
     you are on tour as a family, a
     group of friends or a couple,                      Nevsail Taster Session                                                             Game Over
     you can explore Limerick’s
     many amazing historical                           21. Nevsail Watersports                       23. Game Over
     sites like King John’s Castle,
     the Treaty Stone, Thomond                         Taster Sessions & Tours                       See website for venue
     Bridge, and much more while                       Nevsail’s Hut, The Hunt Museum,               5pm-7pm
     using our phone App and                           Riverside Garden, Rutland Street              Game over is an interactive installation
     solve some tricky challenges.                     5pm-8pm (15min to 45min sessions)             that consists of surviving a journey. It
     www.nevsailwatersports.com                        Enjoy Limerick City by Kayak, Canoe,          is a game that uses Microsoft Kinect
     086 3308236                                       Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Boat & Sailing      technology to invite the viewer to step
                                                       from our Hunt Museum base in the              in and put him/herself in the shoes of a
                                                                                                     refugee. This piece is the brainchild of
     20. Nevsail Watersports                           heart of Limerick City. No previous skills
                                                                                                     visual artist Ana Colomer and it is being                                 Open House - Fab Lab
                                                       or knowledge is needed. Beginners to
     Water Zorbing Taster                              advanced, all welcome. There are plenty of    developed by Russ Painter and CoderDojo
     Session                                           fun and exciting games and challenges to      Ennis. So, picture this: you walk into a dark     26. Busy Builders with
     Nevsail’s Hut, The Hunt Museum,                   keep you entertained and active.              room. There is a big projection on the wall       Open House Limerick
     Riverside Garden, Rutland Street                  www.nevsailwatersports.com                    and as you step on the designated area,
                                                                                                     you will be inserted into the projected           Fab Lab, 7 Patrick Street
     5pm-8pm (15min Sessions)                          086 3308236                                                                                     6pm-9pm
     Looking for an exciting fun-filled                                                              image. You are not the audience anymore,
                                                                                                     you are the player!                               Sinead Stack and Open House Limerick
     experience, unlike anything you’ve tried          22. Behind the Scenes                         www.anacolomer.com                                invite you and your children to help create
     before? Challenge yourself to walk, run           @ Henry Street Garda                                                                            a busy streetscape​through collage, colour
     or even just to stand on water with this                                                        086 3548107
                                                       Station                                                                                         and drawing.
     fantastic water zorbing experience!                                                                                                               061 319080
                                                       Henry Street Garda Station, Henry Street
     www.nevsailwatersports.com
                                                       5pm-9pm
                                                                                                     24. Who is Limerick?
     086 3308236
                                                       Come and visit Henry Street Garda Station     Narrative 4, 58 O’Connell Street                  27. Food & Fun at the
                                                                                                     6pm-9pm
                                                       and get an insight into the working of a
                                                                                                     If Limerick was a person what would they
                                                                                                                                                       Urban Co-op
                                                       busy city centre Garda Station. This tour
                                                                                                     be like? What would they look like? What          The Urban Co-op,
                                                       will include a visit to the Communications
                                                                                                     would they dress or talk like? Come join the      8 Eastway Business Park
                                                       Room where all calls for the Division are
                                                                                                     young people of Narrative 4 to help them          5pm-9pm
                                                       received and dispatched. Get to observe
                                                                                                     create an art installation exploring this         Come and see the Urban Co-op’s new
                                                       the CCTV Monitors that watch your every
                                                                                                     theme.                                            premises with a bigger retail space, event
                                                       move in the city. Visit our new Custody
                                                                                                     www.narrative4.com                                rooms, education space and community
                                                       Suite and get an insight into how prisoners
                                                                                                     061 315656                                        hub. They will be showcasing local food
                                                       are processed – get fingerprinted &
                                                                                                                                                       suppliers, growers and producers. With
                                                       photographed.
                                                                                                                                                       music from local co-op musicians and fun
                                                       Henrystreet.sergeants@garda.ie
                                                                                                                                                       for all the family.
                                                       061 212442
                                                                                                                                                       www.theurbanco-op.ie
                                     Nevsail Zorbing                                                                                                   061 317429

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     28. SPIN South West                               COUNTY LIMERICK                                                                                    33. Roll Your Sleeves Up
     The Art of Radio                                                                                   ART & DESIGN                                      & Print With Limerick
     SPIN South West, City Gate House,                 30. Book Binding Workshop                                                                          Printmakers
     Raheen Business Park                              with Marian Sheehan Ahern                                                                          Limerick Printmakers, Bridgeland House,
     5pm-9pm (last session)                                                                             32. Limerick Printmakers                          3 John’s Square
                                                       Friars’ Gate Theatre, Sarsfield Street,
     Come and visit Spin South West – see                                                                                                                 7.30pm-9pm
     how they make radio, practice recording
                                                       Kilmallock                                       Printy Little Fingers!                            Fast & Fun Workshops - Pop in & try your
                                                       6.30pm-8pm
     your favourite 10 SPIN Hits in a Row                                                               Limerick Printmakers, Bridgeland House,           hand at a choice of printmaking processes
                                                       Artist Marian Sheehan Ahern will lead
     programmes, help make an ad, meet the                                                              3 Johns Square, Limerick                          in the comfort of the studio with support
                                                       this interactive book binding workshop.
     SPINIs and your favourite presenters – join                                                        5pm-8pm                                           and guidance from their friendly &
                                                       Children will create a hardback accordion
     them as they broadcast live throughout                                                             An established favourite on the Culture           knowledgeable team.
                                                       book that can be illustrated with Irish
     Culture Night.                                                                                     Night trail, LP will be encouraging children      Please note: These are adult only
                                                       folklore and poems.
     www.spinsouthwest.com                                                                              of all ages to try their hand at various          workshops. LP kids workshops run from
                                                       Suitable for children aged 8-13 years.
     061 218800                                                                                         printmaking activities, led by our talented       5pm-8pm.
                                                       Limited numbers, booking is essential.
                                                                                                        studio members. Grab a roller, make a print       www.facebook.com/limerickprintmakers
                                                       friarsgate@eircom.net
     29. Siúlóid as Gaeilge ‘Na Trí                    063 98727
                                                                                                        & join the madness!                               061 311806
                                                                                                        Please note: Kids events will run from
     Droichead’ / An Irish Walk                                                                         5pm-8pm only. Adults are welcome to
     ‘The Three Bridges’                               31. Ballyneety Men’s Shed                        take part in kids events but adults print
                                                                                                                                                          34. Limerick Printmakers
     Ag tosú: An Chistin, Conradh na Gaeilge,          The Courthouse, Ballyneety                       activities take place from 7.30pm-9pm.            at the Belltable - Pamela
     Halla Íde, 18 Sráid Thomáis                       7.30pm-11pm                                      www.facebook.com/limerickprintmakers              Dunne
     6.30pm                                            Ballyneety Men’s Shed are hosting Singing,       061 311806                                        Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street
     Le Tadhg Ó Maoldomhnaigh & Pádraig Mac            Dancing, Local Musicians, Storytelling and                                                         12pm-5.30pm
     Giolla Phádraig. Blaiseadh den Stair, den         Arts & Crafts for Culture Night this year                                                          Studio member Pamela Dunne exhibits
     seanchas is den chraic. Fáilte mhór roimh         and offer a chance for people to perform or                                 Limerick Printmakers   new prints at the Belltable as part of
     chách. Including a little history, folklore       display their work on the night.                                                                   Limerick Printmakers annual exhibition
     and fun. All are welcome                          ballyneetymensshed@gmail.com                                                                       programme.
     pmacgiolla@yahoo.ie                               087 3177949                                                                                        www.facebook.com/limerickprintmakers
                                                                                                                                                          061 311806

                              Culture Night Limerick
                                                                                                                                                          35. Film, Fashion and
                                                                                                                                                          Photography at LSAD
                                                                                                                                                          LSAD, Clare Street Campus & Merriman
                                                                                                                                                          House, Lock Quay
                                                                                                                                                          5pm-9pm
                                                                                                                                                          Visit Limerick School of Art and Design,
                                                                                                                                                          Clare Street Campus and Merriman
                                                                                                                                                          House for Photography exhibitions and
                                                                                                                                                          workshops in animation and costume for
                              Culture Night Limerick                                                                                                      children and adults of all ages.
                                                                                                                                                          www.lit.ie/lsad
                                                                                                                                                          061 293870

                                                                               Culture Night Limerick    Limerick Printmakers                                                    LSAD Costume Workshop

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST
  LIMERICK CITY & COUNTY

     36. Explore Visual Art at                                      Limerick College of Further Education   39. ‘Three Photographic
     Limerick College of Further                                                                            Projects’ Exhibition
     Education                                                                                              CB1 Limerick Community Art Gallery,
     Limerick College of Further Education,                                                                 51A, O’Connell Street
     Mulgrave Street                                                                                        5pm-10.30pm
     6pm-8pm                                                                                                An exhibition by Limerick based
     A drawing workshop using various                                                                       photographer Leo Gorgos (Piotr
     mediums and materials to produce                                                                       Nalewajka). The exhibition is divided into
     artworks, demonstrating that everybody                                                                 three parts: one of them is an experimental
     can draw. Open to all and you will take                                                                attempt to translate iconic fragments of
     something away with you. An overview of                                                                literature (by James Joyce, Oscar Wilde,
     both traditional and digital photographic                                                              Charles Dickens and others) into the
     processes including traditional black &                                                                language of the image.
     white printing and studio photography.              37. Open Studios                                   All welcome.
                                                                                                                                                                                               Leo Gorgos
     Creative Textiles: Felted flower brooches.          Wickham Street                                     086 3696897
     Wet felting with merino wool and silk to            Wickham Street Studios,
     create beautiful flower brooches to take            6A Wickham Street                                  40. Central Buildings
     home with you. Special Effects Makeup               5pm-10pm                                           Creative Corner
     for Film & TV: learn how to create realistic        Wickham Street Studios will open its               Christ Church United Presbyterian &
     bruises and wounds to enhance your                  doors to the public for Culture Night. This        Methodist, 51A, O’Connell Street
     production. Shadow puppet theatre                   is a great opportunity to meet the artists         5pm-7pm
     workshops and performance. Join us to               and gain a fresh insight into their work.          Wool spinning demonstration as well
     explore shadow puppet workshops from                Current studio members: Gary Chan, Janes           as knitting machine demo. Also, a small
     6pm with Limerick School of Further                 Kearney, Declan Greene, Paul Rhatigan,             crochet take home project available.
     Education art department. Performance               Carl Doran, Maurice Reidy, Ciaran Nash,            knitters4lifegroup@gmail.com
     with musicians from the Limerick School             Tim O’Neil, Fiona Burke, Seán Guinan,
     of Music.                                           Gerry Davis, Tom Prendergast, Kate Molloy.
     www.lcfe.ie                                         wickham.street.studios@gmail.com
                                                                                                            41. Annemarie Bourke 2018
     061-414344                                          086 1565322                                        Painting Collection
                                                                                                            Art Gallery, 98 O’Connell Street
                                                         38. The Museum of                                  5pm-11pm
                                                                                                                                                                                           Creative Corner
                                                                                                            The 2018 collection - the latest oils,
                                                         Mythological Water Beasts                          watercolours and fine prints by artist
                                                         & The Water Ensemble at                            Annemarie Bourke. Seascapes, landscapes          42. Alternative Synergy
                                                         Ormston House                                      and floral paintings on show.                    See website for venue
                                                         Ormston House, 9-10 Patrick Street                 www.artannemarie.com                             5pm-9pm
                                                         6pm-10pm                                           061 410510                                       Alternative Synergy’s aim is to re-program
                                                         Ormston House welcomes you to the                                     Annemarie Bourke Collection   an abandoned space: Finding a new
                                                         Museum of Mythological Water Beasts, an                                                             creative purpose for things that are
                                                         exhibition inspired by the River Shannon.                                                           becoming redundant and are in need of
                                                         We will close the 2018 phase of this multi-                                                         preservation. They invite people to an
                                                         year project on Culture Night with a special                                                        abandoned space and have it be heard and
                                                         vocal performance by The Water Ensemble                                                             interacted with in present time. Bringing
                                                         led by artist-in-residence Ceara Conway                                                             spaces to life is the core message; through
                                                         at 9.30pm.                                                                                          social engagement and interdisciplinary
                                                         www.ormstonhouse.com                                                                                activities.
                                                                                                                                                             087 2349820
                 Limerick College of Further Education

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     43. Culture Night 2018 at                         44. MADE in Limerick’s                                            Jean Ryan Art Studio & Gallery
     Mary Immaculate College                           ‘Culture of Crafts’
     Main Building, Mary Immaculate College,           17 Thomas Street
     South Circular Road                               6pm-9pm
     6pm-9pm                                           Come along and celebrate Limerick’s
     The MIC community would like to invite            ‘Culture of Crafts’. Join in with Jewellery &
     the general public to celebrate Culture           Textile Demonstrations. Meet the Maker,
     Night by attending a variety of events i.e.       where you can chat with the MADE artists
     workshops, performances, exhibitions,             and craftspeople about their design and
     recitals, celebrating culture, creativity         creative techniques. And of course they
     and the arts for both children and adults.        have their kids craft corner!
     Please see www.mic.ul.ie for finalised            www.facebook.com/CraftsinLimerick                45. Let’s Talk About Art
     timetable and details from the 8th of             087 6183208                                      Jean Ryan’s Art Studio & Gallery,
     September onwards.                                                                                 Liddy Street
     www.mic.ul.ie                                                                                      5pm-9pm                                                          ‘Observances’ by Nuala O’Sullivan
     061 774726                                                                                         An open exhibition night where people
                                                                                                        can view paintings and talk to the artist,
                                                                                                        exchange ideas about his inspirations,            47. ‘Observances’ by Nuala
                                                                                                        with free demonstrations and live painting        O’Sullivan at Gallery
                                                                                                        session.                                          Interlude
                                                                                                        www.jeanryan-art.com                              Lucky Lane, 9A Catherine Street
                                                                                                        085 7057765                                       7pm-9pm
                                                                                                                                                          Gallery Interlude, a pop up gallery
                                                                                                        46. Open Studios: spacecraft                      collaboration between Contact Studios
                                                                                                        Artists’ Studios                                  and Lucky Lane, present ‘Observances’,
                                                                                                        Unit 6 Mungret Court, Off Mungret Street          a solo exhibition by Limerick’s (and
                                                                                                        (behind the Milk Market)                          Contact’s) own Nuala O’Sullivan. Expect
                                Mary I Culture Night                                                    6pm-9pm                                           great painting, conversation about fixing
                                                                                                        Now approaching the end of its first year,        the Arts scene in Limerick and fun. Kindly
                                                                                                        spacecraft Artists’ Studios will open its         supported by The Bigger Picture Framing
                                                                                                        doors to the public to host an open studio        Centre and The Glen Tavern.
                                                       MADE in Limerick
                                                                                                        event on Culture Night. Spacecraft is an          www.luckylane.info
                                                                                                        artist workspace located beside Limerick’s        contactstudios@gmail.com
                                                                                                        Milk Market, housing eight visual artists
                                                                                                        working in a variety of disciplines.              48. Religious Art: Bringing it
                                                                                                        spacecraftstudios.ie                              Back Home
                                                                                                        086 1507616                                       Diocesan Centre, St Munchin’s, Corbally
                                                                                                                                                          5pm-9pm
                                                                                                                                                          An exhibition of contemporary religious
                                                                                                                                                          art for a domestic setting, ‘Bringing it
                                                                                                                                                          Back Home’ includes pieces originally
                                                                                                                                                          commissioned by the Irish Bishops’
                                                                                                                                                          Committee on Sacred Art and Architecture
                                                                                                                                                          and exhibited at World Meeting of Families,
                                                                                                                                                          Dublin 2018.
                                                                                                                                                          www.limerickdiocese.org
                                Mary I Culture Night                             Mary I Culture Night                                                     061 350000
                                                                                                                                            Spacecraft

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     49. Drifting Through The                                                                                                                             55. Limerick Youth Theatre
     Marks Surrounding King                                                                                FILM & THEATRE                                 The Basement, 73 O’Connell Street
     John’s Castle                                                                                                                                        5pm-8pm
                                                                                                                                                          Screening of Limerick Youth Theatre films,
     Starting Point: The Bard of Thomand
                                                                                                                                                          which were devised and performed by
     Statue, Nicholas Street
     6.30pm-7.15pm
                                                                                                           53. Costume Design for                         youth theatre members.
     This walk around the Medieval Quarter is                                     Design and Craft Adare
                                                                                                           Photography & Film                             www.lyt.ie
                                                                                                                                                          061 311100
     led by the artist Paul Tarpey and explores                                                            Workshop
     how unofficial street marks of the everyday                                                           LSAD, Merriman House, Lock Quay
     combine to create a particular map for the          51. Art Workshop with Sheila                      5pm-9pm
     Medieval Quarter. This drift looks at how           Richardson                                        The Fashion & Textiles for Product and
     graffiti, monuments, disused shop signs                                                               Costume Department of the Limerick
                                                         Draíocht Gallery, Station Road, Adare
     and billboards describe one of Limerick’s                                                             School of Art and Design in partnership
                                                         7pm-9.30pm
     oldest areas.                                                                                         with Troy Studios will be hosting a drop-in
                                                         All artists will relish the opportunity to
     paul.tarpey@lit.ie                                                                                    Costume Design for Photography & Film
                                                         refresh your skills and get some new
     086 3752606                                                                                           Workshop for children and adults of all
                                                         inspiration and motivation. Sheila is a fun
                                                         motivator and will talk you through each          ages.
                                                         brushstroke to create your masterpiece,           www.lit.ie/lsad                                                          LimerickYouth Theatre
                                                         which you will leave with at the end. Light       061 208871
                                                         refreshments. Materials provided.
                                                         Limited to 15 easels. Please note: Pre-
                                                                                                           54. Tait House Presents
                                                         booking is required.
                                                                                                           ‘Blithe Spirit’
                                                                                                                                                          COUNTY LIMERICK
                                                         www.draiochtadare.ie
                                                         draiochtadare@gmail.com / 061 395539              Tait House Community Enterprise,
                                                                                                           Collins Avenue
                                                                                                                                                          56. Film Night at Glórach
                                                                                                           7.30pm-9pm                                     Theatre
                                                                                                           College Players Theatre Company is             Glórach Theatre, Abbeyfeale
                                                                                                           delighted to present, at Tait House            8pm-10.30pm
                                                                                                           on Culture Night, excerpts from their          Glórach Theatre present a Historical
                                                                                                           upcoming production of Noel Coward’s           Film Night for Culture Night this year. For
                                                                                                           ‘Blithe Spirit’ which will be staged at the    full details of their event check out their
                                    King John’s Castle                                                     Lime Tree Threatre on Nov 13-17th. Tait        facebook page.
                                                                                                           House will be a perfect setting for Coward’s   www.facebook.com/
                                                                                                           classic, comedic and much loved work.          GlorachTheatreAbbeyfeale
     COUNTY LIMERICK                                                                            Talamh     So come along on the night for some
                                                                                                           theatrical delights!
                                                                                                                                                          087 1383940

                                                                                                           www.taithouse.ie
     50. Design and Craft Adare                          52. Talamh Open House                             061 415340
     Church View, Adare                                  Exhibition
     4pm-8pm                                             Talamh, Glensharrold, Carrigkerry,
     Design and Craft Adare is a colourful shop          Co. Limerick V94 39N9
     filled with local Irish art, craft and design       6pm-9pm
     that is run by a group of independent               Sahaja Budzilla will have an exhibition of
     local artists and designers. Throughout             his work around his home and he and his
     the evening, there will be hands on craft           wife will offer refreshments of tea, coffee
     workshops. Drop in and be creative with             and biscuits.
     us!                                                 www.sahajaart.com
     061 396000 / 086 3990692                            069 76640                                                                                                                               Glórach

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                                                    59. Stanzas: An Evening of                     61. Temple of Words: A
      POETRY & WRITING                              Words                                          Journey Through Poetry and
                                                    Ormston House, 9-10 Patrick Street             Music
                                                    7pm-9pm                                        Your Yoga Centre, First Floor,
     57. Limerick Writers’ Centre                   Stanzas presents the Munster Regional          Hook & Ladder, Corbally
     Present an Introduction to                     Slam Championships. An eclectic mix of         7pm-8pm
     Haiku                                          poets will compete for the regional title      Bathe in the poetry and music of the
                                                    before two winners head up to Connaught        mystics and wise ones – Mary Oliver, Rumi,
     Limerick Writers’ Centre,
                                                    for the finals in November. There will         Heaney etc.
     12 Barrington Street                                                                                                                                                            Rathkeale
                                                    also be an open mic where anyone is            An intuitively lead Poetry and Sound
     6.30pm-9pm
                                                    free to perform a poem, song, story or
     An overview of haiku poetry with Sean
                                                    performance. Free Entry. Tea and Coffee
                                                                                                   Bath to nurture and renew your spirit.       63. A Little of What You
                                                                                                   This immersion reaches into the inner
     O’Connor, with English-language examples,
                                                    available.                                     chambers of our souls and invites the body
                                                                                                                                                Fancy
     a short history of Japanese haiku and
                                                    www.stanzas.ie | www.ormstonhouse.com          and mind to rest, to open and to allow the   Rathkeale Arts Room, Council Offices,
     its major practitioners, and the various
                                                    086 1586229                                    possibility of insights and healings.        New Line, Rathkeale
     techniques used to write haiku. Includes
                                                                                                   “Let the beauty we love be what we do.       8pm-9pm
     writing exercises and a sharing/feedback
                                                                                                   There are hundreds of ways to kneel and      A chance to hear your favourite songs
     session. Suitable for beginners. Sean
                                                                                                   kiss the ground” ~ Rumi                      and poems in the intimate setting of the
     O’Connor is a poet and writer who has been
                                                                                                   www.luciasheehan.com                         Rathkeale Arts Centre. Bring along your
     writing haiku for over 30 years. He was an
                                                                                                   086 8213412                                  favourite poem and if you don’t feel like
     editor of Haiku Spirit during the 1990’s and
                                                                                                                                                reading it yourself, we will do it for you.
     his Haiku have been translated into many
                                                                                                                                                norma.prendiville@gmail.com
     languages and published worldwide.
                                                                                                                                                086 2265695
     www.limerickwriterscentre.com
     087 2996409
                                                                                                   COUNTY LIMERICK
     58. What Moves You Most in                                                                    62. Culture, Folklore & Song
     a Work of Literature!                                                                         from the Writings of Aindrias
     Quay Books,                                                                                   MacCraith
     Arthur’s Quay Shopping Centre                                                                 The Dominican Priory, Kilmallock
     6..30pm-9pm                                                                                   7pm-11pm
     A books and reading event which celebrates                                                    Aindrias Mac Craith is widely
     the beauty of the prose, the originality of                                        Stanza’s
                                                                                                   acknowledged as the last great Gaelic poet
     the theme, and the honesty of the writer…                                                     of the 18th Century and his pen name An
     honouring a piece of writing where all the                                                    Mangaire Sugach (The Merry Pedlar) is well                               Michael Rowesome
     senses are engaged. For, especially in a       60. Limerick Underground                       known in the annuals of Irish Literature.
     poem, there should be no single word that      Speakers Corner                                On Culture Night we listen to the stories,
                                                                                                                                                64. Seoladh Leabhar
     can be replaced by another, no erroneous       Riverside Garden, The Hunt Museum,             songs and writings of this great poet,
     words that degrade the page.                   Rutland Street                                 read by Trevor McCarthy Kilmallock Tours.    Grianghrafadóireachta le
     www.quaybooksstore.com                         7pm-8pm                                        Refreshments served.                         Michael Rowesome
     085 8511760                                    Limerick Underground Speakers Corner           www.kilmallockmedievaltours.com              Red Door Gallery, An Chearnóg,
                                                    is open to anyone who wants to get up          087 3952895                                  Caisleán Nua Thiar
                                                    on their soapbox and make their voice                                                       8pm-10pm
                                                    heard. Just turn up on the evening and let                                                  Seolfar leabhar grianghrafadóireachta
                                                    Limerick hear your musings, opinions and                                                    leis an ealaíontóir óg Michael Rowesome ó
                                                    ideas. We encourage public debate for                                                       Caisleán Nua Thiar agus beidh ceol leis an
                                                    Limerick citizens to step up and speak out.                                                 bpíobaire Máire Ní Ghráda.
                                                    www.limerickunderground.org                                                                 061 483658 / 086 8676273
                                      Quay Books
                                                    087 9120231
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                                                    66. Redemptorist Centre of
     MUSIC & DANCE                                  Music - A Music Celebration
                                                                                                                                                                                        Taste of Trad

                                                    Redemptorist Centre of Music,
                                                    Island Road, Lee Estate
     65. CHROME ATTIC: Solo                         7pm-9pm
     Harpsichord Recital                            The Redemptorist Centre of Music
     Limerick City Gallery of Art, Permanent        students will perform an array of music in
     Collection Gallery, Carnegie Building,         a concert open to the public on this night.
     Pery Square                                    This is part of their remit to a vocational
     6pm-7pm                                        approach to learning music that is fun and                           Traditional Music at Dolans
     Yonit Kosovske performs chromatic              performance orientated.
     works from 17th century Italy, featuring       www.redscentreofmusic.ie
     soulful and virtuosic pieces by Girolamo       061 314924                                      68. Traditional Irish Music                        70. Taste of Trad
     Frescobaldi, Gregorio Strozzi, Giovanni                                                        Session                                            University Concert Hall,
     de Macque, Michelangelo Rossi, Tarquino        67. Little Big Bang - Limerick                  Dolans Pub & Restaurant, 3-4 Dock Road             University of Limerick, Castletroy
                                                                                                                                                       1pm-2pm
     Merula, and Giovanni Maria Trabaci.            Jazz Workshop Big Band                          9pm-10pm
                                                                                                                                                       Get Culture Night off to a great start with
     This programme engages the listener                                                            Dolans has a proud tradition of nightly
                                                    Dolans Warehouse, 3-4 Dock Road                                                                    this lunchtime performance by students of
     in a colourful and fantastical world of                                                        traditional Irish music sessions in the bar
                                                    7pm-8.30pm                                                                                         the prestigious MA Irish Traditional Music
     Baroque contrasts that are contemplative,                                                      for nearly 25 years. Come join in, it would
                                                    Join some of Limerick’s leading exponents                                                          Performance and Irish Traditional Dance
     flamboyant, beautiful and bizarre.                                                             be great to see you.
                                                    of the jazz genre as they showcase                                                                 Performance postgraduate courses. Liven
     www.gallery.limerick.ie                                                                        www.dolans.ie
                                                    the very best sounds of both Irish and                                                             up your lunchtime with this midday taste
     061 310633                                                                                     061 314483
                                                    contemporary jazz for this very special                                                            of Trad on campus.
                                                    one-off celebration for Limerick’s Culture                                                         www.uch.ie
                                                    Night.                                                                                             061 331549
                                                    Limerick Jazz Workshop (LJS) is a band
                                                    formed from students of all ages who
                                                    study jazz improvisation at the Limerick
                                                                                                                                                       71. Opera Delights
                                                    Jazz workshop at the Learning Hub in                                                               St. Mary’s Cathedral, Bridge Street
                                                    Kileely from Sept to May each year. This                                                           7pm & 8pm
                                                    workshop is now in its 11th year and                                                               University Concert Hall and Olive
                                                    growing steadily. The band will play some                                                          Cowpar present the passion of opera
                                                    great favourites from the big Band era,                                                            in the stunning surrounds of St. Mary’s
                                                    Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie                                        Mickey Martin’s    Cathedral. Choose from one of two
                                                    etc., so don’t miss out on a great evening’s                                                       evening recitals, which will feature some
                                                                                                                                                       of Limerick’s most talented singers,
                                                    entertainment.                                  69. Mickey Martin’s                                performing arias and duets from beautiful
                                                    jonndal@gmail.com
                                                    061 314483
                                                                                                    Culture Events                                     and best-loved operas.
                                                                                                    Augustinian Lane, Thomas Street                    www.uch.ie
                                                                                                    5pm-11pm                                           061 331549
                                                                                                    Tadhg Murphy, concert violinist, will be
                                                                                                    performing three open air recitals through                                        Opera Delights
                                                                                                    the evening starting at 7pm. Dan O’Malley
                                                                                                    a very talented Limerick based fire
                                                                                                    performer will be lighting up the evening
                                                                                                    from 8pm. Tig V Greaney open air vinyl
                                                                                                    performance at 9pm.
                                                                                                    www.mickeymartins.ie
                     Redemptorist Centre of Music                          Limerick Jazz Workshop
                                                                                                    087 6811828

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                            Limerick School of Music
                                                       74. Trad and Poetry                               78. Bróga Nua – Ceardlann                       80. Beautiful People,
                                                       ‘Meitheal’                                        rannta & Amhráin le hÁine Ní                  Beautiful Place / Daoine
                                                       The Commercial, Catherine Street                  Shúilleabháin                                 Álainn, Áit Aoibhinn
                                                       7pm-11pm                                          Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál,                     Red Door Gallery, The Square,
                                                       Music and Poetry from some of Limerick            An Cuarbhóthar Theas                          Newcastle West
                                                       and Ireland’s finest.                             5pm-7pm                                       7.30pm-9.30pm
                                                       thecommercial.business.site                       Ceardlann idirghníomhach agus                 Newcastle West Arts and Glór na nGael
                                                       086 0876290                                       taitneamhach ar conas gníomh-amhráin          present a celebration of Irish culture and
                                                                                                         agus rannta a úsáid le leanaí óga chun        tradition. Launch of a book and exhibition
                                                       75. Trad Music with                               iad a spreagadh. Bainfidh Áine úsáid as       of photographs by local artist, Micheál
                                                       Garrai Eoin CCÉ                                   samplaí áille óna leabhar féin ‘Bróga Nua:    Rowsome featuring people and places of
                                                                                                         Enjoying Irish with Young Children’. Beidh    Newcastle West. Music by uileann piper,
     72. Limerick School of Music                      The Hunt Museum, Rutland Street
                                                                                                         an cheardlann oiriúnach do dhaoine fásta      Máire Ní Ghráda. Influencer of a young
     Celebrates Culture Night                          7pm-8.30pm
                                                                                                         agus do pháistí 3-8 mbliana.                  generation of women pipers.
                                                       An evening street performance of
     Limerick School of Music,                                                                           comhluadarluimnigh@gmail.com                  www.itsmicheal.com
                                                       traditional music, song and dance with
     Mulgrave Street                                                                                     www.mic.ul.ie                                 086 2517086
                                                       Garrai Eoin Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.
     6.30pm-8.30pm                                                                                       085 7245563
                                                       089 6113478
     Come and explore the vibrant musical
     community at LSOM
     6.30pm-7pm: Listen in on LSOM Senior              76. Boherbuoy Brass                                                                             81. Glenbrohane Community
     Orchestra’s first rehearsal of the term –         and Reed Band Street                                                                            Culture Night with Conor
     Bring along the kids to hear the various          Performance                                                                                     Ryan & Friends
     instruments, see how an orchestra works
                                                       Limerick City Centre
     and meet our young musicians.                                                                                                                     Bríd & Paddy’s Public Lounge,
                                                       6:30pm-8pm
     7.30pm: LSOM Staff and Student Concert                                                                                                            Glenbrohane, Garryspillane
                                                       Open air concert with the Boherbuoy Band
     – Come and hear our illustrious staff                                                                                                             9.30pm-11pm
                                                       playing a variety of popular pieces from pop
     members perform, joined by some of                                                                                                                Musician Conor Ryan of Kilfinny Comhaltas
                                                       to Dixieland, jazz, and musical film pieces.
     Limerick’s finest student musicians.                                                                                                              will perform with friends. Local musicians
                                                       www.facebook.com/boherbuoy.limerick
     Not to be missed!
     www.limerickschoolofmusic.ie
                                                       087 3528117                                       COUNTY LIMERICK                               young and old will join in, with some local
                                                                                                                                                       sean nós dancers, irish dancers and
     061 417348                                                                                                                                        musicians.
                                                       77. Oíche Cheoil sa Chistin /                     79. Tráthnóna Ceoil agus                      087 7983412
                                                       Music in the Kitchen                              Caidrimh le hAíonna
                                                       Conradh na Gaeilge, Halla Íde,                    Speisialta
     73. BaRocK                                        18 Thomas Street                                  An tSean Leabharlann, Cill Díoma
     St. Michael’s Church COI, Pery Square             7pm-9pm                                           4pm-6pm
     7pm-8.30pm                                        An informal night of Irish Tradition - Ceol,      Ceol agus amhránaíocht, dánta agus
     Triona Walsh, Limerick soprano, Liam              Amhráin, Rince, agus Cupán tae                    damhsa! Cuirfear fíor fáilte roimh gach
     Monagher, violinist and Irina Dernova,            cnagluimneach@gmail.com                           éinne, muintir scor gníomhach ó áit ar
     pianist and organist, present a charming          061 417895                                        bith, chomh maith le muintir na háite agus
     programme of music from the Baroque era                                                             éinne a thagann isteach! Beidh Ré agus
     and other gems inspired by the Baroque                                               Oiche Cheoil   Jim ag cur tús le rudaí agus cuirfidh Máire                                     Glenbrohane
     style, performed with a touch of flair.                                                             Uí Loinsigh tús leis an amhránaíocht agus
     irisha@ramendik.ru                                                                                  ar ndóigh beidh cupán tae agus cístí ann!
     087 0684105                                                                                         ardcannymp@gmail.com
                                                                                                         087 2452336

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     82. West Limerick
     Traditional Singing Night
     The Ramble Inn, Church Street,
     Abbeyfeale
     9.30pm-11pm
     A night of traditional songs and stories
     where everyone is welcome.
     chris.oshea@live.ie
     087 2293636

                          West Limerick Singing Night

                                                        CULTURE IS
                                                         CATCHING

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What’s On & Where
                                                                                                   Map Event                           Where                              Time
                                                                      = Booking/Tickets Required
                                                                      = Irish Language Event        12. Ardagh Chalice 150 Festival    St Molua’s Church, Ardagh &        6pm-11pm
                                                                                                                                       Ardagh Community Centre
Map Event                               Where                                   Time
                                                                                                    13. A Night In The Museum          De Valera Museum and Bruree        8pm-9.30pm
HERITAGE                                                                                                                               Heritage Centre, Water Street,
01. European Warriors of Horseback     King John’s Castle,                     5pm-7pm                                                 Bruree
     Archery                           Nicholas Street
                                                                                                    CHILDREN & FAMILY
02. Limerick Museum Late Opening       Old Franciscan Friary,                  5pm-8pm
    and Guided Tour                    Henry Street                                                 14. Bedford Row Bedlam             Bedford Row                        5pm-9pm

03. VIP 2019: Limerick Military        City Hall, Limerick City and            5pm-10pm             15. Pigtown Comes to the Milk      Limerick Milk Market,              5pm-8pm
    Museum Exhibition		                County Council, Merchant’s Quay                                  Market                         Cornmarket Row

04. Tracing Limerick’s Old Hospitals   Order of Malta Ambulance Corps,                              16. Pigtown Parade		               Cruises Street, Chapel Street,     8pm-9pm
    & Equipment and Order of Malta     St. John’s House, 7A Davis Street       6pm-9pm                                                 Denmark Street
    Historical Exhibition
    		                                                                                              17. Culture Night at the Hunt      The Hunt Museum,                   5pm-11pm
05. Music and Art in Mount St          Mount St Alphonsus,                     5pm-9pm                  Museum                         Rutland Street
    Alphonsus/Redemptorists            Henry Street                            (Mass at 7.15pm)
                                                                                                    18. International Living           The Hunt Museum Courtyard &        6pm-10pm
06. Sarsfield Barracks Museum and      Sarsfield Barracks,                     4.30pm-6.30pm            Statues Night                  Riverside Garden, Rutland Street
     Walking Tour                      Prospect Hill                           (Tours: 4.30pm
                                                                               & 5.30pm)            19. Historical Treasure Hunt       Start point: Nevsail’s Hut,        5pm-8pm
                                                                                                                                       The Hunt Museum, Riverside
07. Portraits of Ilen                  Main Gallery, The Hunt Museum,          6pm-9pm                                                 Garden, Rutland Street
                                       Rutland Street
                                                                                                    20. Nevsail Watersports            Start point: Nevsail’s Hut,        5pm-8pm
08. Guided Tour of the Book of Kells   Contemplative Centre (opposite          Session 1:               Water Zorbing Taster Session   The Hunt Museum, Riverside         (15min
                                       the UL Student Union), University       6pm-7.30pm,                                             Garden, Rutland Street             Sessions)
                                       of Limerick, Castletroy                 Session 2:
                                                                               7.30pm-9pm           21. Nevsail Watersports            Start point: Nevsail’s Hut,        5pm-8pm
                                                                                                        Taster Sessions & Tours        The Hunt Museum, Riverside         (15min to 45min
09. Limerick Civic Trust               The Bishop’s Palace,                    6pm-8pm                                                 Garden, Rutland Street             sessions)
     Carroll Collection                Church Street
                                                                                                    22. Behind the Scenes @ Henry      Henry Street Garda Station,        5pm-9pm
10. Open Night at the Masonic Centre North Munster Masonic Centre,             6pm-10pm                 Street Garda Station           Henry Street
                                     Castle Street, King’s Island
                                                                                                    23. Game Over                      See website for venue              5pm-7pm
11. Limerick Civic Trust               Starting point: The Bishop’s            6pm-7pm &
     Walking Tours                     Palace, Church Street                   7pm-8pm              24. Who is Limerick?               Narrative 4, 58 O’Connell Street   6pm-9pm
                                                                               (Duration: approx
                                                                               50 mins each)
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Map Event                               Where                             Time             Map Event                              Where                               Time

25. Limerick Cycling Campaign           Rift Coffee, 30 Upper Mallow St   6pm-9pm           39. ‘Three Photographic Projects’     CB1, Central Buildings,             5pm-10.30pm
                                                                                                Exhibition                        51A O’Connell Street
26. Busy Builders with                  Fab Lab, 7 Patrick Street         6pm-9pm
     Open House Limerick                                                                    40. Central Buildings Creative Corner Christ Church United                5pm-7pm
                                                                                                                                  Presbyterian & Methodist,
27. Food & Fun at the Urban Co-op       The Urban Co-op,                  5pm-9pm                                                 51AO’Connell Street
                                        8 Eastway Business Park
                                                                                            41. Annemarie Bourke 2018 Painting    Art Gallery, 98 O’Connell Street    5pm-11pm
28. SPIN South West                     SPIN South West, City Gate        5pm-9pm               Collection
     The Art of Radio                   House, Raheen Business Park       (last session)
                                                                                            42. Alternative Synergy               See website for venue               5pm-9pm
29. Siúlóid as Gaeilge ‘Na Trí          An Chistin, Conradh na Gaeilge,   6.30pm
     Droichead’ / An Irish Walk ‘The    Halla Íde, 18 Sráid Thomáis                         43. Culture Night 2018 at             Main Building, Mary Immaculate      6pm-9pm
     Three Bridges’                                                                             Mary Immaculate College           College, South Circular Road

30. Book Binding Workshop with          Friars’ Gate Theatre,             6.30pm-8pm        44. MADE in Limerick’s                17 Thomas Street                    6pm-9pm
     Marian Sheehan Ahern               Sarsfield Street, Kilmallock                            ‘Culture of Crafts’

31. Ballyneety Men’s Shed               The Courthouse, Ballyneety        7.30pm-11pm       45. Let’s Talk About Art              Jean Ryan’s Art Studio & Gallery,   5pm-9pm
                                                                                                                                  Liddy Street
ART & DESIGN
                                                                                            46. Open Studios: Spacecraft Artists’ Unit 6 Mungret Court,               6pm-9pm
32. Limerick Printmakers Printy         Limerick Printmakers, Bridgeland 5pm-8pm                Studios                           Off Mungret Street
     Little Fingers!                    House, 3 John’s Square, Limerick                                                          (behind the Milk Market)

33. Roll Your Sleeves Up & Print With   Limerick Printmakers, Bridgeland 7.30pm-9pm         47. ‘Observances’ by Nuala O’Sullivan Lucky Lane,                         7pm-9pm
     Limerick Printmakers			 House, 3 John’s Square, Limerick                                   at Gallery Interlude              9A Catherine Street

34. Limerick Printmakers at the         Belltable, 69 O’Connell Street    12pm-5.30pm       48. Religious Art: Bringing it Back   Diocesan Centre,                    5pm-9pm
     Belltable – Pamela Dunne                                                                   Home                              St Munchin’s, Corbally

35. Film, Fashion and Photography       LSAD, Clare Street Campus &       5pm - 9pm         49. Drifting Through The Marks        Starting Point: The Bard of         6.30pm-7.15pm
     at LSAD                            Merriman House, Lock Quay                               Surrounding King John’s Castle    Thomand Statue, Nicholas Street

36. Explore Visual Art at Limerick      Limerick College of Further       6pm-8pm           50. Design and Craft Adare            Church View, Adare                  4pm-8pm
     College of Further Education       Education, Mulgrave Street
                                                                                            51. Art Workshop with                 Draíocht Gallery, Station Road,     7pm-9.30pm
37. Open Studios Wickham Street         Wickham Street Studios,           5pm-10pm              Sheila Richardson                 Adare
                                        6A Wickham Street
38. The Museum of Mythological                                                              52. Talamh Open House Exhibition      Talamh, Glensharrold,               6pm-9pm
     Water Beasts & The Water           Ormston House,                    6pm-10pm                                                Carrigkerry, Co. Limerick
     Ensemble at Ormston House          9-10 Patrick Street                                                                       V94 39N9

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Map Event                                Where                           Time          Map Event                                Where                                Time

FILM & THEATRE                                                                         MUSIC & DANCE
                                                                                       65. CHROME ATTIC: Solo Harpsichord Limerick City Gallery of Art,              6pm-7pm
53. Costume Design for Photography      LSAD, Merriman House,            5pm-9pm
                                                                                           Recital                        Permanent Collection Gallery,
     & Film Workshop                    Lock Quay                                                                         Carnegie Building, Pery Square
54. Tait House Presents ‘Blithe Spirit’ Tait House Community             7.30pm-9pm
                                                                                       66. Redemptorist Centre of Music         Redemptorist Centre of Music,        7pm-9pm
                                        Enterprise, Collins Avenue                          A Music Celebration                 Island Road, Lee Estate
55. Limerick Youth Theatre              The Basement,                    5pm-8pm
                                                                                       67. Little Big Bang - Limerick Jazz      Dolans Warehouse,                    7pm-8.30pm
                                        73 O’Connell Street                                 Workshop Big Band                   3-4 Dock Road
56. Film Night at Glórach Theatre       Glórach Theatre, Abbeyfeale      8pm-10.30pm
                                                                                       68. Traditional Irish Music Session      Dolans Pub & Restaurant,             9pm-10pm
                                                                                                                                3-4 Dock Road
POETRY & WRITING
                                                                                       69. Mickey Martin’s Culture Events       Augustinian Lane, Thomas Street      5pm-11pm
57. Limerick Writers’ Centre Present    Limerick Writers’ Centre,        6.30pm-9pm
     an Introduction to Haiku           12 Barrington Street                           70. Taste of Trad                        University Concert Hall,             1pm-2pm
                                                                                                                                University of Limerick, Castletroy
58. What Moves You Most in a Work       Quay Books, Arthur’s Quay        6.30pm-9pm
     of Literature!                     Shopping Centre                                71. Opera Delights                       St. Mary’s Cathedral,                7pm & 8pm
                                                                                                                                Bridge Street
59. Stanzas: An Evening of Words        Ormston House, 9-10 Patrick      7pm-9pm
                                        Street                                         72. Limerick School of Music             Limerick School of Music,            6.30pm-8.30pm
                                                                                            Celebrates Culture Night            Mulgrave Street
60. Limerick Underground Speakers       Riverside Garden, The Hunt       7pm-8pm
     Corner                             Museum, Rutland Street                         73. BaRocK                               St. Michael’s Church COI,            7pm-8.30pm
                                                                                                                                Pery Square
61. Temple of Words: A Journey          Your Yoga Centre, First Floor,   7pm-8pm
     Through Poetry and Music           Hook & Ladder, Corbally                        74. Trad and Poetry ‘Meitheal’           The Commercial,                      7pm-11pm
                                                                                                                                Catherine Street
62. Culture, Folklore & Song from the The Dominican Priory, Kilmallock   7pm-11pm
     Writings of Aindrias MacCraith                                                    75. Trad Music with Garrai Eoin CCÉ      The Hunt Museum,                     7pm-8.30pm
                                        Rathkeale Arts Room, Council     8pm-9pm
                                                                                                                                Rutland Street
63. A Little of What You Fancy          Offices, New Line, Rathkeale
                                                                                       76. Boherbuoy Brass and Reed Band        Limerick City Centre                 6.30pm-8pm
64. Seoladh Leabhar                     Red Door Gallery, An Chearnóg,   8pm-10pm
                                                                                            Street Performance
     Grianghrafadóireachta le           Caisleán Nua Thiar
     Michael Rowesome                                                                  77. Oíche Cheoil sa Chistin / Music in   Conradh na Gaeilge, Halla Íde,       7pm-9pm
                                                                                            the Kitchen                         18 Thomas Street

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78. Bróga Nua - Ceardlann               Coláiste Mhuire gan Smál,               5pm-7pm
     rannta & Amhráin le hÁine Ní       An Cuarbhóthar Theas
     Shúilleabháin                      Mary Immaculate College

79. Tráthnóna Ceoil agus Caidrimh le    An tSean Leabharlann,                   4pm-6pm
     hAíonna Speisialta                 Cill Díoma

80. Beautiful People, Beautiful Place   Red Door Gallery, The Square,           7.30pm-9.30pm
     / Daoine Álainn, Áit Aoibhinn      Newcastle West

                                                                                                CULTURE IS
81. Glenbrohane Community Culture       Bríd & Paddy’s Public                   9.30pm-11pm
     Night with Conor Ryan & Friends    Lounge, Glenbrohane,
                                        Garryspillane

82. West Limerick Traditional
     Singing Night
                                        The Ramble Inn, Church Street,
                                        Abbeyfeale
                                                                                9.30pm-11pm
                                                                                                 CATCHING

       www.culturenight.ie           Culture Night Information Hub
       www.limerick.ie
                                     Limerick Tourist Office
            www.facebook.com/
            culturenight             20 O’Connell Street, 5pm-10pm
                                     Drop into the Culture Night information hub to
            @culturenight
            @LimerickArts            find out more about what’s on over the course
            #culturenight            of the night.
            #limerick
                                     Our Culture Night team will be on hand giving
            #ThisIsLimerick
            #weareculture            out free brochures, badges and balloons and
                                     can advise you on what events/venues you might
            @culturenight
                                     like to visit.
            @LimerickArts
            #ThisIsLimerick
            #CultureNight

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