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Poetry Festival 2011Féile Filíochta Bhéal Átha na mBuillí 2011 Programme of events: 28 April - 2 May 2011 All events are free! However they may still be subject to change - please check this page. Books and CDs will be on sale - all proceeds to the poets/musicians |
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| Thursday 28 April | |||||
| 7.30 pm | Percy French Hotel | Informal workshop for local people, to discuss the English language shortlisted poems, with James Harpur. 10 free places - all welcome - book on 071 9633759 | |||
| Friday 29 April | |||||
| 6.30 pm | Percy French Hotel | Schools' Poetry Competition and readings, judged by Margaret Hickey | |||
| 7.15pm | Percy French Hotel | Official Opening | |||
| 8.00pm | Percy French Hotel |
Readings by the shortlistees and presentation of The Percy French Prizes with judge Declan O'Brien |
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| 9.00 pm | Percy French Hotel |
Official Opening Reception,
sponsored by Hanly’s Spar Supermarket and The Percy French Hotel |
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| Saturday 30 April | |||||
| 10.00am | Strokestown Park House |
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| 10.30am | Break | ||||
| 11.30 am | Strokestown Park House | Readings: Tim O’Leary, Áine Uí Fhoghlú | |||
| 12.00pm | Strokestown Park House | Refreshments and launch of Bicycles with Umbrellas anthology, with Davnet Heery | |||
| 12.30 | Lunch | ||||
| 1.30pm | Strokestown Park House | Tour of the famous gardens, with manager and gardens expert John O'Driscoll | |||
| 2.30pm | Strokestown Park House | Readings: Jane Routh, Sean Ó Curraoin | |||
| 3.00pm | Strokestown Park House | Readings: Mike Barlow, Heather Clyne | |||
| 3.30pm | Break | ||||
| 4.30pm | Strokestown Park House | Readings: Ryno Moireasdan, Pat Winslow | |||
| 5.00pm | Strokestown Park House | Readings: Isobel Dixon, Martainn Mac an t-Saoir | |||
| 5.30pm | Break | ||||
| 7.00pm | Strokestown Park House |
Duais Cholmcille 2011, presentation of the Strokestown Irish/Scottish Gaelic Poetry Prizes, with music by Patsy Hanly and John Carty |
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| Sunday 1 May | |||||
| 10.00am | Strokestown Park House | Readings: Ed Frankel, Susanne Ehrhardt, Matthew Barton | |||
| 10.45am | Break | ||||
| 11.30pm | Strokestown Park House | Reading: Elisabeth Rowe, Aonghas Macneacail | |||
| 12 noon | Strokestown Park House | Refreshments and launch of Cyphers, readings by Eileán Ní Chuilleanáin, Ndrek Gjini | |||
| 12.30pm | Lunch | ||||
| 1.30pm | in the Percy French Hotel |
Poetry for beginners workshop for local people, facilitated by James Harpur. 10 places - free - but booking essential. Ring Mary Dolan on 071 9633759 to book. |
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| 3.00pm | Strokestown Park House | Readings: Colm Breathnach, Peter Fallon | |||
| 4.00pm | Break | ||||
| 5.30pm | Strokestown Park House | Tom Loves a Lord - Martin Dyar's witty, brilliant one-man show about poet and patriot Tom Moore. Music by Anna-Louise Costello. Free tickets to those attending the festival, limited seating only. | |||
| 8.00pm | Strokestown Park House |
Strokestown International Poetry Prizes, presentation by judges Peter Fallon and James Harpur. Followed by the Grand Finale Reception in the Old Kitchen. |
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| 10.00pm | In a pub, to be announced | Final of the Pub Poetry Competition | |||
| Monday 2 May | |||||
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11.00am - 1pm approx |
Meet in the Percy French |
Guided walk on Sliabh Bán with Mike de Jong - weather permitting. Meet in the Percy French Hotel at 10.45am | |||
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