What are you doing for midterm break? The kids who come to Halloween Camp at Lismore Heritage Centre will be up to their eyeballs in awful art, creepy crafts, disgusting drama, slimy science and ghastly games!
Camp will run from Tuesday 1st- Friday 4th November from 10am – 2pm each day. Children can attend camp for four days, for one day or for any number in between! Only a very small number of places are available for all four days; limited places are available for Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday but Thursday is now booked up.
Tuesday is ‘Meet the Guys Day’: we will be making scarecrows and candy men, running Headless Horseman Races and holding a Guy Fawlkes competition. On Wednesday everything gets a bit Yucky! There will be edible eyeballs, bubbling blood, spider obstacles courses and games of ‘Guess What Gooey’! Friday’s campers will be charmed with potion spells, fortune telling, the black cat sweep and much, much more.
To book a place at camp please call Arlene on 058-54975. If you are coming to camp please remember a healthy packed lunch and drink to keep your strength up and come in your old clothes- things will get messy!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Lismore Mayor’s initiative for National Poetry Day
Event Title: Poems in Shop Windows
Event detail: Ten Poems by Ten Poets (from Waterford or with a strong connection to Waterford) placed on Ten ‘shop windows’
Where: Main Street & West Street, Lismore, County Waterford.
When: From Thursday October 6th 2011(All Ireland Poetry Day) to Monday October 31st 2011.
Organiser: Mayor of Lismore, Ken Madden 086 1712813 / madden@eircom.net
‘I am truly delighted to bring this project to fruition as part of All Ireland Poetry Day.
List of Poets, Poem Titles & Biogs.:
James Ballantyne Performance
James Ballantyne was born in Lismore in 1937 and moved to London in 1968 where he graduated as a librarian. His first poetry collection The Dracula Set was published in 1993 and other works have been published in various poetry magazines and anthologies. He has also written novels.
Edward Denniston In Town
Born in 1956 and educated at Trinity College Dublin, Edward Denniston has lived in Waterford since 1980 where he teaches English and Drama. His publications include The Point of Singing, Interacting - 60 Scripts and an ebook, Eskimo Advice.
Corina Duyn Singing Lesson
Corina Duyn is a Dutch born artist and writer living in Lismore. Her work is informed by nature and by living with a chronic illness. She has published three books: Hatched, Cirrus Chronicles- Landing in Ballynelligan and Flying on Little Wings
John Ennis Girders
Born in 1944 John Ennis won the Listowel Open Poetry Competition eleven times as well as the Patrick Kavanagh Award and the Irish American Cultural Institute Award. He lives in Waterford where he is Head of the School of Humanaties at Waterford Institute of Technology.
Aine Ni Fhoghlu Cronu na hOiche
Award winning poet Áine Uí Fhoghlú comes from An Rinn, County Waterford. She has published two collections of poetry, Aistear Aonair and An Liu sa Chuan.
Thomas McCarthy An Anglo Irish Luncheon Party
One of Ireland's most important poets, Cappoquin born Thomas McCarthy published poems while still an undergraduate and won the Patrick Kavanagh Award at just 24. His large canon of work includes Merchant Prince and The Last Geraldine Officer.
Liam Murphy Reflection
Liam Murphy is a poet, storyteller and drama therapist. His poetry has featured in Poets of Munster, Occasion of Wordshed and Irish Poets : 1924-1974
George O’Brien Cois Abha Moire na nDeise
George O'Brien is an award winning writer and academic whose works include The Village of Longing:An Irish Boyhood in the Fifties, Dancehall Days or Love in Dublin and Out of Our Minds as well as two books on Irish Playwright Brian Friel. He is Professor of English at Georgetown University, Washington.
Mark Roper Robin Song
Mark Roper's many collections of poetry have been widely acclaimed including the recent Even So - New & Collected Poems and an anthology Landing Places: Immigrant Poets in Ireland. He has served as writer in residence at Waterford Regional Hospital.
Peter Sirr The Time Capsule
Peter Sirr was born in Waterford in 1960 and is one of Irelands best known poets. He won the Michael Hartnett Prize for his most recent collection of poems entitled ‘The Thing Is’. A former director of the Irish Writers Centre, he works as a freelance writer and translator and Lectures part time at TCD.
Event detail: Ten Poems by Ten Poets (from Waterford or with a strong connection to Waterford) placed on Ten ‘shop windows’
Where: Main Street & West Street, Lismore, County Waterford.
When: From Thursday October 6th 2011(All Ireland Poetry Day) to Monday October 31st 2011.
Organiser: Mayor of Lismore, Ken Madden 086 1712813 / madden@eircom.net
‘I am truly delighted to bring this project to fruition as part of All Ireland Poetry Day.
It showcases great writing in a very accessible way and continues a trend in cultural and artistic excellence in Lismore. I hope that the people of Lismore and visitors to the town will enjoy the poems and be inspired and entertained by them’
‘I wish to thank the poets, property owners who have given use of their windows, Joe Woods (Director of Poetry Ireland), David Murphy (Red Heaven Design) and Karen Hallahan (Town Clerk) all of whom supported the event and made it possible’
Ken Madden (Mayor of Lismore & Event Organiser)
List of Poets, Poem Titles & Biogs.:
James Ballantyne Performance
James Ballantyne was born in Lismore in 1937 and moved to London in 1968 where he graduated as a librarian. His first poetry collection The Dracula Set was published in 1993 and other works have been published in various poetry magazines and anthologies. He has also written novels.
Edward Denniston In Town
Born in 1956 and educated at Trinity College Dublin, Edward Denniston has lived in Waterford since 1980 where he teaches English and Drama. His publications include The Point of Singing, Interacting - 60 Scripts and an ebook, Eskimo Advice.
Corina Duyn Singing Lesson
Corina Duyn is a Dutch born artist and writer living in Lismore. Her work is informed by nature and by living with a chronic illness. She has published three books: Hatched, Cirrus Chronicles- Landing in Ballynelligan and Flying on Little Wings
John Ennis Girders
Born in 1944 John Ennis won the Listowel Open Poetry Competition eleven times as well as the Patrick Kavanagh Award and the Irish American Cultural Institute Award. He lives in Waterford where he is Head of the School of Humanaties at Waterford Institute of Technology.
Aine Ni Fhoghlu Cronu na hOiche
Award winning poet Áine Uí Fhoghlú comes from An Rinn, County Waterford. She has published two collections of poetry, Aistear Aonair and An Liu sa Chuan.
Thomas McCarthy An Anglo Irish Luncheon Party
One of Ireland's most important poets, Cappoquin born Thomas McCarthy published poems while still an undergraduate and won the Patrick Kavanagh Award at just 24. His large canon of work includes Merchant Prince and The Last Geraldine Officer.
Liam Murphy Reflection
Liam Murphy is a poet, storyteller and drama therapist. His poetry has featured in Poets of Munster, Occasion of Wordshed and Irish Poets : 1924-1974
George O’Brien Cois Abha Moire na nDeise
George O'Brien is an award winning writer and academic whose works include The Village of Longing:An Irish Boyhood in the Fifties, Dancehall Days or Love in Dublin and Out of Our Minds as well as two books on Irish Playwright Brian Friel. He is Professor of English at Georgetown University, Washington.
Mark Roper Robin Song
Mark Roper's many collections of poetry have been widely acclaimed including the recent Even So - New & Collected Poems and an anthology Landing Places: Immigrant Poets in Ireland. He has served as writer in residence at Waterford Regional Hospital.
Peter Sirr The Time Capsule
Peter Sirr was born in Waterford in 1960 and is one of Irelands best known poets. He won the Michael Hartnett Prize for his most recent collection of poems entitled ‘The Thing Is’. A former director of the Irish Writers Centre, he works as a freelance writer and translator and Lectures part time at TCD.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Halloween Camp in Lismore Heritage Centre
Lismore Heritage Centre will host another frighteningly good Halloween Camp this midterm break from Tuesday 1st to Friday 4th November 2011.
In honour of the creepiest holiday of the year we will be giving arts, crafts, science, drama, cooking and games a grisly twist to keep bloodthirsty campers at bay. We will make voodoo dolls, ghosts that move, edible eyeballs and prepare the worst present in the world for someone unlucky that you love! We will be looking forward to Bonfire Night with our ‘Make A Guy’ competition. In science we will concoct bubbling potions, curdle milk to make brains and make colours run away in fright! There will be a spider obstacle course, skeleton scavenger hunt and much, much more packed into four fearsomely fun days.
Halloween Camp at Lismore Heritage Centre will be scaring the wits out of boys and girls aged 5-12 years. Each day at camp starts at 10pm and draws to a terrifying conclusion at 2pm. One day at camp costs €15 or the pluckiest of youngsters can attend all four days for €50.
To survive the day campers will need a healthy packed lunch and a drink. As all kids know, the best of fun can be messy so please come along in older clothes.
Booking is essential as places are strictly limited to the bravest and best campers we can find. If you think you’ve got what it takes call Arlene on 058-54975 or email Akenny@lismoreheritage.ie
In honour of the creepiest holiday of the year we will be giving arts, crafts, science, drama, cooking and games a grisly twist to keep bloodthirsty campers at bay. We will make voodoo dolls, ghosts that move, edible eyeballs and prepare the worst present in the world for someone unlucky that you love! We will be looking forward to Bonfire Night with our ‘Make A Guy’ competition. In science we will concoct bubbling potions, curdle milk to make brains and make colours run away in fright! There will be a spider obstacle course, skeleton scavenger hunt and much, much more packed into four fearsomely fun days.
Halloween Camp at Lismore Heritage Centre will be scaring the wits out of boys and girls aged 5-12 years. Each day at camp starts at 10pm and draws to a terrifying conclusion at 2pm. One day at camp costs €15 or the pluckiest of youngsters can attend all four days for €50.
To survive the day campers will need a healthy packed lunch and a drink. As all kids know, the best of fun can be messy so please come along in older clothes.
Booking is essential as places are strictly limited to the bravest and best campers we can find. If you think you’ve got what it takes call Arlene on 058-54975 or email Akenny@lismoreheritage.ie
Friday, September 2, 2011
G Day: The Timetable
G Day 7th September 2011: A day of celebration and craic
10.00am Farmers Market on Castle Avenue Offical Launch of G Day by Ken Madden (Meara Líos Mhór)
Margadh na bhFeirmeoirí ar Ascaill an Cháisleán
10.30am Bilingual Service in Church of Ireland Cathedral
Seirbhís dhátheangach in Ardeaglais Chárthach Naofa (An Meall )
11.00am Bun Scoil Bóthar na Naomh - Hurling, camogie training displays with “Dan”
Iománaíocht agus Peil le “Dan”
12 noon Fun in the Millennium Park
Spraoi i bPáirc na Mílaoise
Mad Science Experiments, Art workshops, Archery Demonstrations and Music Workshops.
2.00pm Blackwater Community School – Conversation and Entertainment with the students
Pobal Scoil na hAbhann Móire ( Comhrá ,spraoi agus amhránaíocht le na daltaí)
3pm – 5.00 p.m St Carthages House, Sing Along
Historical Walking Tour of the work house,railway station, famine graveyard and “The Last Forge" in Lismore with Pádraig O Macháin. (All are welcome)
Amhráníocht i dTeach Charthach Naofa agus Siúlóid Stairiúil ó Tigh na mBocht go dtí an Cearta .
4pm Town Tour of Lismore on a bike with Arlene Kenny (Start at Heritage Centre)
Turas an Bhaile ar róthar
6 .30 pm- 9.00p.m Gala Evening on Main Street Lismore
Oíche Siamsa ar an Sráid Mhór
- Fancy Dress Competition - Characters from Lismore's History i.e. St Carthage,Walter Raleigh, Robert Boyle,Fred and Adele Astaire.
Comórtas Culaith Bhréige
- Fashion Show - Designs from Mary FM Fashions ,Chez de Paor and Angela Nevin
- Ballroom Dancing Exhibition by Margaret Fitzgerald & Co, reminiscent of the days of Fred and Adele Astaire
- Musical entertainment – traditional music,song and dance
6.30p.m. St. Carthage's Church, Lismore Choir Rehearsal - Talk on History and Renovations by Parish Council
Cór Charthach Naofa - Caint ar athchóiriú agus stair na hArdEaglaise
7.30p.m. Lismore Camogie Senior Team training session at BCS
Traenáil le Cumann Camógaíochta ag an Pobal Scoil
8.00p.m. Talk on History of GAA in Lismore by Jimmy o’Gorman at Community Centre
Caint Stairiúil ar Cumann Lúthchleas Gael
9.00pm Pub Quiz at Red House as Gaeilge
Tráth na gCeist sa Teach Dearg
9.00p.m. G Day Finale “The Booley House” at Eamonn's Place
Clabhsúr “ Lá le Gaeilge”
Come out on the 7th September when Lismore will be filmed for "An G Team", enjoy free entertainment and support Lismore's bid to become Ireland's top Irish speaking town
Monday, August 29, 2011
Bígí Linn ar G Day: Join in the Celebration of Gaeilge in Lismore
Lismore is gearing up for An G-Day on 7th September, 2011. Can You Help to Turn Lismore into TG4’s Next Top Irish Speaking Town?
The G Team:
TG4 and Adare Productions are producing a brand new series where non-Gaeltacht communities compete against each other for the opportunity to call themselves The G-Team Champions 2011 and to win a €40,000 Foras na Gaeilge prize to use to promote their local area. Lismore has been chosen to compete in the first round of this competition.
The G-Team challenges competitors to begin using their native tongue in their daily routines. Can the local butcher sell the Sunday roast in Irish? Can parents learn enough of the language to read their kids a bedtime story?
G Day:
In our bid for victory, Lismore will host G -Day (Gaeilge Day) on Wednesday, September 7 when the TG4 cameras roll into town to capture a cupla focal being spoken on the streets of Lios Mór.
A carnival atmosphere will greet the camera crew with a host of free entertainment on offer throughout the day. Lismore Farmers Market will set up in Castle Avenue, there will be art, archery and science in the park with music, busking and dancing in the roads as Fred and Adele Astaire return to Lismore courtesy of local ballroom dancers.
Irish Classes/Ranganna Gaeilge:
Classes are being held at Lismore Heritage Centre on Tuesday nights at 7pm for anyone wishing to brush up on their Irish. Classes are €5.
The cameras have already been in Lismore and they like what they see, so come out on September 7th and join in the G Day- we can’t do it without YOU!
The G Team:
TG4 and Adare Productions are producing a brand new series where non-Gaeltacht communities compete against each other for the opportunity to call themselves The G-Team Champions 2011 and to win a €40,000 Foras na Gaeilge prize to use to promote their local area. Lismore has been chosen to compete in the first round of this competition.
The G-Team challenges competitors to begin using their native tongue in their daily routines. Can the local butcher sell the Sunday roast in Irish? Can parents learn enough of the language to read their kids a bedtime story?
G Day:
In our bid for victory, Lismore will host G -Day (Gaeilge Day) on Wednesday, September 7 when the TG4 cameras roll into town to capture a cupla focal being spoken on the streets of Lios Mór.
A carnival atmosphere will greet the camera crew with a host of free entertainment on offer throughout the day. Lismore Farmers Market will set up in Castle Avenue, there will be art, archery and science in the park with music, busking and dancing in the roads as Fred and Adele Astaire return to Lismore courtesy of local ballroom dancers.
Irish Classes/Ranganna Gaeilge:
Classes are being held at Lismore Heritage Centre on Tuesday nights at 7pm for anyone wishing to brush up on their Irish. Classes are €5.
The cameras have already been in Lismore and they like what they see, so come out on September 7th and join in the G Day- we can’t do it without YOU!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Exciting New Heritage Week Events at Lismore Heritage Centre
Heritage Week will be held around Ireland 20th-28th August 2011 and Lismore Heritage Centre has some exciting new events specially planned for children and families.
Saturday 20th August is National Tell Tale Day and the Heritage Centre invites children to uncover The Story of Lismore- our town’s amazing history- through art, drama and storytelling. The Story of Lismore will be held 10.00am-12.00pm on 20th August. It is suitable for primary school age children. Booking is essential as places are strictly limited. There is an admission cost of €3.00 to cover the cost of supplies; each child will craft a souvenir ‘Book of Lismore.’
We know it’s not fair to let kids have all the fun so adults are cordially invited to take part in our Discover Lismore Treasure Trail; a great fun way to uncover the town of Lismore. Pick up a Trail pack from Lismore Heritage Centre at any time during Heritage Week and set off to solve your clues. Return with the completed questions to claim your Scavenger Cert and be entered on our Facebook Wall of Fame. Bring the children and do it as a family or bring your friends and make a race of it. The Discover Lismore Treasure Trail is completely free of charge. Bring a camera if you can!
For further information on these events please call Arlene on 058-54975 or email Akenny@lismoreheritage.ie. For more events visit www.heritageweek.ie
Saturday 20th August is National Tell Tale Day and the Heritage Centre invites children to uncover The Story of Lismore- our town’s amazing history- through art, drama and storytelling. The Story of Lismore will be held 10.00am-12.00pm on 20th August. It is suitable for primary school age children. Booking is essential as places are strictly limited. There is an admission cost of €3.00 to cover the cost of supplies; each child will craft a souvenir ‘Book of Lismore.’
We know it’s not fair to let kids have all the fun so adults are cordially invited to take part in our Discover Lismore Treasure Trail; a great fun way to uncover the town of Lismore. Pick up a Trail pack from Lismore Heritage Centre at any time during Heritage Week and set off to solve your clues. Return with the completed questions to claim your Scavenger Cert and be entered on our Facebook Wall of Fame. Bring the children and do it as a family or bring your friends and make a race of it. The Discover Lismore Treasure Trail is completely free of charge. Bring a camera if you can!
For further information on these events please call Arlene on 058-54975 or email Akenny@lismoreheritage.ie. For more events visit www.heritageweek.ie
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Seanfhocal an Lae: Irish Proverb of the Day
We are brushing up on our Irish in preparation for Lismore’s participation in The G Team- the reality television series to find Ireland’s top Irish speaking town outside of the Gaeltacht . To get ourselves in Gaeilge mode we are digging out old Irish proverbs and sharing them on our outdoor blackboard each day.
Anyone in Lismore who would like to know what our seanfhocal is can call into Heritage Centre Reception to ask. If your cúpla focal is up to it you can pop in and translate it to us; the first person to correctly translate the seanfhocal each day will earn a free tea/coffee OR a free visit to ‘The Lismore Experience’ audio visual show.
While the tea and coffee requires you to physically come and see us we would love our Facebook friends and tweeps to join in the fun so just for the sheer joy of racing each other we will pop the seanfhocal up each morning; ar aghaidh linn!
Anyone in Lismore who would like to know what our seanfhocal is can call into Heritage Centre Reception to ask. If your cúpla focal is up to it you can pop in and translate it to us; the first person to correctly translate the seanfhocal each day will earn a free tea/coffee OR a free visit to ‘The Lismore Experience’ audio visual show.
While the tea and coffee requires you to physically come and see us we would love our Facebook friends and tweeps to join in the fun so just for the sheer joy of racing each other we will pop the seanfhocal up each morning; ar aghaidh linn!
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