Westmeath - Heritage Week

<strong>Westmeath</strong><br />

Folklore<br />

Musical Moments: A Celebration Of<br />

<strong>Westmeath</strong>'s Musical <strong>Heritage</strong>.<br />

A multi-media exhibition that will highlight<br />

the history of music and its importance in<br />

<strong>Westmeath</strong> throughout the early 20th century.<br />

Venue: Mullingar Public Library, County<br />

Council building, Mount Street, Mullingar.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: <strong>Westmeath</strong> Libraries<br />

Name: Cailin Gallagher<br />

Email: cailin.gallagher@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 044 93 32185<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sat 21st 10:00 13:30<br />

Mon 23rd 10:00 17:30<br />

Tue 24th 10:00 20:00<br />

Wed 25th 11:00 17:30<br />

Thu 26th 10:00 20:00<br />

Fri 27th 10:00 17:00<br />

Sat 28th 10:00 13:30<br />

Historic Buildings & Gardens<br />

A Lecture On Joshua Reynold's<br />

Portraits: Fundraising Event To Reroof<br />

Kilbixy Church<br />

A lecture on Joshua Reynold's portraits of the<br />

Malone Family to celebrate the bi-centenary of<br />

the death of famous shakespearean scholar<br />

Edmund Malone. Ciaran McGonigal (art critic<br />

and historian, former member of Arts Council,<br />

National Gallery Board and NCAD, currently<br />

writing a History of 20th Century Irish Art)<br />

will give lecture.<br />

Venue: Belvedere House Vistor Centre,<br />

Mullingar.<br />

Cost: €10 - all proceeds towards Kilbixy<br />

Church restoration<br />

Organiser: Belvedere House Gardens and Park<br />

Name: Bartle D`Arcy<br />

Email: bdarcy@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 044 9349060<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Thu 26th 20:00 22:00<br />

Abbey Outing<br />

A visit to Multyfarnham Franciscan Abbey at<br />

14.00 then on to Fore Abbey, Castlepollard,<br />

arriving there at 16.00. Fr. John Kealy OFM will<br />

speak at Multyfarnham and Miceal O’ Conlain<br />

will be our guide at Fore.<br />

Venue: Multyfarnham and Fore, County<br />

<strong>Westmeath</strong>.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: <strong>Westmeath</strong> Archaeological &<br />

Historical Society<br />

Name: Rosemary Cassidy<br />

Email: peterwallace2@eircom.net<br />

Telephone: 0449340810<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sun 29th 14:00 17:30<br />

Athlone Castle 1210 - 2010<br />

Exhibition to mark 800 years of Athlete Castle.<br />

Venue: Aidan Heavey Library Athlone, Athlone<br />

Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: <strong>Westmeath</strong> County Library<br />

Name: Gearoid O’Brien<br />

Email: gobrien@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 090 6442157<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Mon 23rd 10:00 17:30<br />

Tue 24th 10:00 20:00<br />

Wed 25th 11:00 17:30<br />

Thu 26th 10:00 20:00<br />

Fri 27th 10:00 17:00<br />

Sat 28th 10:00 13:30<br />

WESTMEATH | AN IARMHÍ<br />

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Living History<br />

History Live In Moate Library<br />

Michael Moylan of Irish History Live will bring<br />

the Vikings to life in Moate Library, with the<br />

aid of props such as costumes and weaponry.<br />

Venue: Moate Library, Main Street, Moate.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Moate Library<br />

Name: Lorna Farrell<br />

Email: moatelib@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 090 6481888<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Tue 24th 14:30 16:30<br />

The Normans: Irish History Live<br />

Workshop<br />

Come and learn about life in the time of the<br />

Normans. Programmed to coincide with the<br />

800th anniversary of the building of Athlone<br />

Castle.<br />

Venue: Aidan Heavey Library Athlone, Athlone<br />

Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: <strong>Westmeath</strong> County Library<br />

Name: Gearoid O’Brien<br />

Email: gobrien@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 090 6442157<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Tue 24th 10:30 11:30<br />

The Normans: Irish History Live<br />

Workshop<br />

Come and learn about life in the time of the<br />

Normans. Programmed to coincide with the<br />

800th anniversary of the building of Athlone<br />

Castle.<br />

Venue: Aidan Heavey Library Athlone, Athlone<br />

Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: <strong>Westmeath</strong> County Library<br />

Name: Gearoid O’Brien<br />

Email: gobrien@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 090 6442157<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Tue 24th 11:30 12:30<br />

Local History<br />

Guided Tour Of Delvin And<br />

Surrounding Areas<br />

For further details see contact info.<br />

Venue: Delvin (start at Church of<br />

Assumption).<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Delvin Historical Society<br />

Name: Bernadette Clancy<br />

Email: bbclancy@eircom.net<br />

Telephone: 044 9664658<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sun 22nd 15:00 16:00<br />

Is Your Name Fagan?<br />

Exhibition based on Micheál Conlon's studies<br />

of the Fagan Dynasty, which in the 1800's<br />

boasted over 1,000 families in the Barony of<br />

Fore. The exhibition will consist of items from<br />

Church records, letters, family trees, newspaper<br />

reports on all branches of the Fagans from the<br />

16th - 17th centuries.<br />

Venue: Castlepollard Library, Mullingar Road,<br />

Castlepollard.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Castlepollard Library<br />

Email: cpdlib@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 044 9332199<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Mon 23rd 10:30 17:30<br />

Tue 24th 12:00 20:00<br />

Wed 25th 10:30 17:30<br />

Thu 26th 12:00 20:00<br />

Fri 27th 10:30 17:00<br />

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<strong>Heritage</strong> On Your Doorstep: A<br />

Walking Tour Showcasing The Rich<br />

<strong>Heritage</strong> And Architectural Gems Of<br />

Athlone Town<br />

This walking tour of a section of Athlone Town<br />

is aimed to complement the Athlone<br />

Community Radio program "<strong>Heritage</strong> on your<br />

Doorstep". The tour aims to highlight some of<br />

Athlone town's historical & architectural gems.<br />

Venue: Athlone Castle, St Peter's Square,<br />

Athlone, Co. <strong>Westmeath</strong>.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Athlone Community Radio<br />

Name: Athlone Community Radio / Mary<br />

Lennon<br />

Email: manager@athlonecommunityradio.ie<br />

Telephone: 087 2029925, 090 6490722<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Tue 24th 18:30 20:15<br />

Vikings In Moate<br />

An exhibition of writings regarding Viking<br />

finds from Moate and its hinterland.<br />

Venue: Moate Library, Main Street, Moate.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Moate Library<br />

Name: Lorna Farrell<br />

Email: moatelib@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 09064 81888<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Mon 23rd 11:00 17:30<br />

Tue 24th 13:00 20:00<br />

Wed 25th 11:00 13:00<br />

Thu 26th 13:00 20:00<br />

Fri 27th 11:00 17:00<br />

Venue: Mullingar Tourist Office, Market<br />

House, Market Square, Mullingar, Co.<br />

<strong>Westmeath</strong>.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Ruth Illingworth<br />

Name: Ruth Illingworth / Mullingar Tourist<br />

Office<br />

Email: mullingar@failteireland.ie<br />

Telephone: 044 93 48650<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Mon 23rd 14:00 15:30<br />

Wed 25th 14:00 15:30<br />

Fri 27th 14:00 15:30<br />

Old Athlone Exhibition<br />

It is comprised of a collection of photos<br />

depicting old Athlone buildings and<br />

personalities of note. Featuring two copies of<br />

Athlone related pictures by permission of the<br />

National Gallery of Ireland from the 'Taking<br />

Stock' exhibition.<br />

Venue: Prince of Wales Hotel, Church Street,<br />

Athlone.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Athlone Architectural <strong>Heritage</strong><br />

<strong>Week</strong><br />

Name: Padraig Nally<br />

Email: athloneheritage@gmail.com<br />

Telephone: 0906444281<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sat 21st 11:00 16:00<br />

Sun 22nd 11:00 16:00<br />

Mon 23rd 11:00 16:00<br />

Tue 24th 11:00 16:00<br />

WESTMEATH | AN IARMHÍ<br />

Discover 7,000 Years Of Mullingar:<br />

Talk & Walking Tour Of Mullingar<br />

Town<br />

Discover 7,000 years of Mullingar history.<br />

Enjoy a talk at Mullingar Discover Ireland<br />

centre followed by a historic walking tour with<br />

Ruth Illingworth.<br />

Guided Walk Of Clonmellon &<br />

Illustrated Talk On Local History<br />

Guided walk of historic Clonmellon, followed<br />

by an illustrated talk on Local history.<br />

Powerpoint presentation of old photos, houses,<br />

families etc.<br />

Venue: Clonmellon, Market Square,<br />

Conmellon.<br />

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Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Meath Archaeological & Historical<br />

Society<br />

Name: Oliver Ward<br />

Email: omwnobber@yahoo.co.uk<br />

Telephone: 046 905 22 36 / 086 33 22 821<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sun 29th 15:00 16:30<br />

Guided Tour Of Clonmellon Village<br />

With talk and display of old local photographs<br />

after tour.<br />

Venue: John Gavin, Killua, Clonmellon.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Meath Archaeological And<br />

Historical Society<br />

Name: John Gavin<br />

Telephone: 046 9433882<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sun 29th 15:00 17:30<br />

Other events to be organised during the week<br />

including a guided town walk. See contact<br />

details for further info.<br />

Venue: Moate Museum, The Courthouse,<br />

Moate.<br />

Cost: Admission Free, but donations accepted<br />

Organiser: Moate Museum & Historical<br />

Society<br />

Name: Yvonne Lane<br />

Email: moatehistory@gmail.com<br />

Telephone: 087 4126939<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sat 21st 15:00 18:00<br />

Sun 22nd 15:00 18:00<br />

Mon 23rd 15:00 18:00<br />

Tue 24th 15:00 18:00<br />

Wed 25th 15:00 18:00<br />

Thu 26th 15:00 18:00<br />

Fri 27th 15:00 18:00<br />

Sat 28th 15:00 20:00<br />

Sun 29th 15:00 18:00<br />

Museums, Galleries & Collections<br />

Tour Of The Cathedral Of Christ The<br />

King & Cathedral Museum, Mullingar<br />

Guided tour of Cathedral & museum by local<br />

historian Ruth Illingworth.<br />

Venue: Tours start from Cathedral main<br />

entrance door, Cathedral of Christ the King,<br />

Bishopgate Street, Mullingar.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Ruth Illingworth<br />

Telephone: 087 9472583<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Tue 24th 14:00 15:00<br />

Thu 26th 14:00 15:00<br />

Moate Museum Admission Free<br />

Museum will be opened each afternoon during<br />

National <strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong> from 3pm - 6pm.<br />

Wildlife<br />

Bio Blitz With Dale Treadwell From<br />

The Naturally Wild Roadshow<br />

RTEs Dale Treadwell organises a Bio Blitz<br />

where children hunt for insects and plants that<br />

are identified and recorded. Bugs and Beasties<br />

and the plants they live on and in. Discover a<br />

whole new world under your feet.<br />

Venue: Belvedere House Gardens and Park,<br />

Mullingar.<br />

Cost: Free entry to Bio Blitz for children<br />

Organiser: Belvedere House Gardens and Park<br />

Name: Bartle D’Arcy<br />

Email: bdarcy@westmeathcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 044 9349060<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Sat 21st 14:00 16:00<br />

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Events for Under 12's<br />

<strong>Heritage</strong> On Your Doorstep:<br />

Entries Submitted To The Primary<br />

School Art Competition<br />

Local school children were invited to explore<br />

their back gardens or nearest natural hedgerow<br />

and submit a drawing of what types of<br />

creatures they find.<br />

Venue: Aidan Heavey Public Library, Athlone<br />

Civic Centre, Athlone, Co. <strong>Westmeath</strong>.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Athlone Community Radio<br />

Name: Catherine Ivers / Mary Lennon<br />

Email: manager@athlonecommunityradio.ie<br />

Telephone: 087 2029925, 090 6490722<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Mon 23rd 10:00 17:30<br />

Tue 24th 10:00 20:00<br />

Wed 25th 11:00 17:30<br />

Thu 26th 10:00 20:00<br />

Fri 27th 10:00 17:00<br />

Sat 28th 10:00 13:30<br />

Wexford<br />

Archaeology<br />

Archaeological Finds In Wexford<br />

Archaeological talk focusing on the Bronze Age<br />

Burial Ground found in Bunclody in 2009.<br />

Venue: Bunclody Public Library, Millwood,<br />

Carrigduff, Bunclody, Co. Wexford.<br />

Cost: Admission Free. All are welcome.<br />

Organiser: Bunclody Public Library<br />

Name: Patricia Keenan<br />

Email: patricia.keenan@wexfordcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 053 9375466<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Fri 27th 15:00 16:00<br />

Coastal & Marine<br />

Exhibition And Discussion On<br />

Wexford Cots Building Project<br />

Exhibition of photos and video of construction<br />

of Wexford Cots. Informal discussion lead by<br />

boat builders. Weather permitting a visit to the<br />

boats will be arranged.<br />

Venue: Southend Family Resource Centre, 1<br />

Trespan Court, The Faythe, Wexford.<br />

Cost: Free<br />

Organiser: Southend Family Resource Centre<br />

Name: Colm O'Muiri<br />

Email: southend@eircom.net<br />

Telephone: 053 9126027<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Fri 27th 13:00 16:00<br />

Folklore<br />

Traditional Irish Stories For Toddlers<br />

Traditional Irish stories for pre-schoolers with<br />

colouring fun included.<br />

Venue: Bunclody Public Library, Millwood,<br />

Carrigduff, Bunclody, Co Wexford.<br />

Cost: Admission Free. All are welcome.<br />

Organiser: Bunclody Public Library<br />

Name: Patricia Keenan<br />

Email: patricia.keenan@wexfordcoco.ie<br />

Telephone: 053 9375466<br />

Date Start Time End Time<br />

Wed 25th 16:00 17:00<br />

Never Give Away On The First Of May<br />

(A Collection Of Folklore On Film)<br />

This 26-minute film is derived from four<br />

collections of folklore recorded by local artist<br />

Michael Fortune in Wexford and Tipperary.<br />

The film will be played continually in<br />

Enniscorthy Public Library during National<br />

<strong>Heritage</strong> <strong>Week</strong>.<br />

WEXFORD | LOCH GARMAN<br />

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