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LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL
Thursday 2 May, 6.30pm
GREY HOUNDS ON THE TRAINThe W
ar of Independence story that no one hastold. M
eet four women, not ordinary wom
en, butfighters in a struggle to achieve Irish Independance.Booking advised.
Thursdays 2 & 30 M
ay, 11am-12pm
LITERATURE AT ELEVENJoin a group of literature enthusiasts to read a poemand piece of prose and discuss. All welcom
e.
Tuesdays, 7.30pm
HISTORY LECTURESA series of history lectures on a num
ber of topicswith guest lecturers. Booking recom
mended T:057 8622333
14 May
1919 and the Irish War of
Independence: A National and RegionalPerceptive
by Dr. Richard McElligott
21 May
Fake News and Irish Freedom
by Ian Keneally
28 May
Wom
en of the Irish Revolution –The
Wider W
orldby Dr. Kate O’M
alley
4 JuneThe M
assacre of Mullaghm
ast in 1577by Turtle Bunbury
Wednesday 15 M
ay, 7.30pmGENEALOGY CLUBCom
e along to the library to meet others interested
or engaged in family history. M
eet new peoplehear their experience and tips in genealogy.
Thursday 23 May, 11am
FLOWER ARRANGING FOR BEGINNERS
Bring along your own flowers to create anarrangem
ent under Edel’s guidance at thisworkshop for beginners. This is a free event butbooking is essential. Booking essential T:057 8622333
Wednesday 29 M
ay HEART CHECK by The Irish heart Foundation by appointm
ent.The Irish Heart Foundation will visit PortlaoiseLibrary to check pulse and blood pressure.Booking essential T: 057 8622333
Wednesdays, 7.30pm
BOARD GAMES CLUB FOR ADULTS
This group meet in the library –
Bring a game or
just yourself and join in the fun.
Wednesday 1 M
ay, 6.30pmM
AY BOOK CLUBSee Portlaoise Book Club on Facebook for thism
onth’s reading.
Wednesdays, 5.15pm
CIORCAL COMHRÁ
Join in Irish conversations in a relaxedatm
osphere.
Wednesdays, 11am
KNITTING/CROCHET GROUPSBring your own work and join a knitting group.M
eet new people and chat about the craft.
Po
rtlaoise Lib
rary Events
FOR MORE INFORM
ATION CONTACT:M
uireann Ní Chonaill, Arts Officer • Bridie Keenan, Assistant Arts OfficerT: 057 8664033 • E:artsoff@
laoiscoco.ie.
ACKNOWLEDGEM
ENTSThe Arts Office acknowledges the financial support of the Arts Council. Thanks to the m
anager and staffof Dunam
aise Arts Centre and the comm
unity groups and individuals throughout the county who aresupporting or taking part in Laois Bealtaine Festival 2019.
Tuesdays in May, 11am
•Free
St Fintan’s Hall Carpark, Mountrath
MOUNTRATH RAM
BLERS WALKING GROUP
encourages beginners to join their weekly walks.Supported by Arthritis Ireland, Laois. All welcom
e!M
ore info T:086 8852503
Tuesdays & Thursdays in M
ay, 7.30pm
Portlaoise Leisure Centre•
Free
PORTLAOISE STEPPING OUT WALKING
GROUPwelcom
es new mem
bers to join allwalking sessions are 30/40 m
inutes duration.M
ore info T:087 9395670.
Tuesdays in May, 6pm
Oriel House, Portarlington •
Free
PORT TRAIL WALKING GROUP
encourages beginners to join their weekly walks– approx 5km
. All welcome!
More info T: 086 3288858
Tuesdays in May, 9.30am
Rathadaire Church, Ballybrittas•
Free
BALLYBRITTAS WALKS encourages beginners
to join them for a 40m
in walk approx. (meeting
beside the motorway bridge).
More info T:086 4026321
Tuesdays in May, 7pm
The Sw
an Inn•
Free
THE SWAN W
ALKERSwelcom
es new mem
bers to join - All welcome!
More info T:086 3850905 or 085 7813598
Wednesdays in M
ay, 10.30amBeside Parochial Hse, Stradbally
•Free
STRADBALLY WALKING GROUP
encourages beginners to join with weekly walks.Supported by SVT Com
munity Sports Hub.
All welcome! M
ore info T:086 8465876
Lifestyle &
W
ellbeing Events
Library
Events
Booking isrecom
mended as
places are limited.
Contact individual library.
Design and print: Brosna Press090 6454327
Wednesday 8 M
ay, 11am-12pm
•Free
Portlaoise Leisure Centre, PortlaoiseLAOIS SPORTS PARTNERSHIP ACTIVATETOGETHER, COM
MUNITY W
ALKCasual outdoor walk using our Activator W
alkingPoles at your own pace. All welcom
e, weatherperm
itting! T:057 8671248 for more info or to register.
Tuesday 14 May, 11.30am
-1.30pm•
FreeSt. M
ary’s Sports Hall, PortlaoiseLAOIS SPORTS PARTNERSHIP DANCE &GAM
ES MORNING
A fun filled morning of dance with M
aureenCulleton, Go For Life Gam
es, Activator Poleexercises and plenty of chat! All W
elcome!
T: 057 8671248 for more info or to register.
Friday 17 May, 11am
-1pm•
FreeM
ountrath Comm
unity Forum, (form
erBrigidine Convent), M
ountrath LAOIS SPORTS PARTNERSHIP GAM
ES MORNING
with Laois Men’s Sheds. A fun introduction to
the game of “Scooch”! Pre-Booking Essential.
T: 057 8671248 for more info or to register.
Sunday 26th May, 2pm
Cam
ross Parish Hall•€
5 Book
BINGOJoin m
embers of Cam
ross Active retirement
Group for a fun afternoon of bingo. All welcome.
Mondays &
Fridays in May, 7.30pm
Cullohill Comm
unity Hall•Free
CULLOHILL WALKING GROUP
Open Group, All welcome! M
ore info T:087 2160744.
Tuesdays in May, 10am
MDA Carpark, M
ountmellick
•Free
MOUNTM
ELLICK WALKING GROUP
encouraging beginners to join their weeklywalks. All welcom
e! More info T:086 1020431.
Com
e & join in the celebrations!
For the month of M
ay the Arts Office, Laois County Council invite people of an older age to join in som
e of the wonderful events that are happening in Laois for the Bealtaine Festival 2019. In celebration
of creativity the theme for 2019 is “Hospitality” to signal the w
arm w
elcome offered by the festival.
Library
Events
Dunam
aise Arts C
entre Events
All events can be booked online www.dunamaise.ie; over the phone on 057-8663355
or in person at our Box Office, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise.
Discounted rates for groups on request where possible.
Wednesday 1 M
ay, 4pmLaois Arthouse Stradbally
•Free
Launch of ‘FIESTA’an exhibition by the StradballyActive Retirem
ent Group, open throughout them
onth of May. A selection of paintings, including
still life and landscapes the group have developedover the year.
Friday 3, 10, 17 May, 11.30am
-1pm
Laois Arthouse Stradbally•
€5
RECONNECT POTTERY WORKSHOP
runs overthree weeks with ceram
ic artist Cathy Whelan. These
workshops will explore the therapeutic nature ofclay through sim
ple techniques andm
indfulm
ovements. Create a unique piece of work in a
creative and relaxed environment. Suitable for all
levels, no previous experience isnecessary.Participants are advised to bring an apron. Booking essential – Lim
ited numbers -
T:057 8664033/13 or E:[email protected]
Cathy Whelan is a Ceram
ic Artist and Educator. A graduate of the National College of Art andDesign. Cathy’s work has been exhibited as part ofa group show in Gallery Zozim
us, Dublin and as part of a collaborative
exhibition in NCAD .
Saturday 4 May, 2pm
– 5pm
Laois Shopping Centre
ST JOSEPH’S MOUNTM
ELLICK EMBROIDERY
GROUPwill exhibit and showcase this age old
craft at an open afternoonat Laois Shopping
Centre,where the public are invited to take part orview
how the work is made, to encourage new
mem
bers to join the group.
Arts &
Crafts
Tuesday 7 May, 2.30pm
•Invite only
St Brigid’s Hospital, Shaen, Portlaoise M
onday 13 May, 2.30pm
•Invite only
St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountm
ellickM
onday 20 May, 1.30pm
•Invite only
Abbeyleix HospitalM
USICAL MEM
ORIESm
usicians from Laois
School of Music and M
usic Generation Laois willgive a series of perform
ances at Shaen Hospital,St Vincent’s Hospital M
ountmellick and Abbeyleix
Hospital for residents and day care visitors. Family
mem
bers are encouraged to attend and share them
usical mem
ories with their loved ones. DeniseBoyle (Fiddle) Nuala Kelly (Vocals/Guitar) and M
aryW
isely (Piano Accordian). Audience participationwelcom
ed. (for residents and out-patients).
Wednesday 8, 15, 22 &
29 May, 11am
-1pmLaois Arthouse Stradbally
•€
5
Have you got something to say; we grow, we age
and along the way we gather knowledge, information,
things happen, life happens and our story growswe should celebrate and record its highs and lows.The SERIES OF W
ORKSHOPSis a chance for you
to explore your stories, in a lively and friendlyatm
osphere whether through, prose or poetry or am
ixture of both. Share work by other writers, writeour own pieces and share
them on the last week.
Jean O’Brien is an awardwinning poet who haspublished five collections ofpoetry and is a regularcontributor on SundayM
iscellany. She is a former
writer in residence for Co. Laoisand has m
any years experience in tutoringin places as
diverse as the Irish Writers Centre, Prisons, Schools,
Comm
unity groups and at degreelevel. She tutors in
short story, mem
oire and poetry.
Music • D
ance • Literature
Thursday 2 May, 6pm
• FreeADULT BOOK CLUB
Thursday 2 May, 3pm
• FreeCarnation Theatre presents GREYHOUND ONTRAIN , a play that follows the real life stories ofwom
en who took part in the War of
Independence.
Tuesday 7 May, 3pm
-5pm• Free
WATERCOLOUR PAINTING
with Caroline Keane
Tuesday 21 May, 3-5pm
• FreeDRAW
ING FOR BEGINNERSwith Caroline Keane
Thursdays in May, 6pm
• FreeADULT CHESS CLUB
Every Thursday
Wednesdays in M
ay, 10.30am• Free
KNITTING CLUB
Ab
beyleix Lib
rary Events
Wednesdays in M
ay 11.30am-12.30pm
• FreeYOGA &
MINDFULNESS
with Mary Kavanagh.
Participants can use a chair or a yoga mat.
Booking is essential. Call M
ountmellick Library
T:057 8644588
Mountm
ellick Library Events
Thursday 9 May, 8pm
SPUDS & SPEAKS
with Michael Creagh and
guests. A night of story, song and spuds.
Rathdow
ney Library Events
Thursday 2 May, 10.15am
-11.30am• Free
PAPERMAKING CRAFT W
ORKSHOPwith artist Caroline Keane. Participants will learn how to m
ake paper and howto use everyday item
s to make the design unique.
Booking required T:057 8643751
Thursday 9 May, 10.15am
-11.30am• Free
WATERCOLOUR CARDS W
ORKSHOPwith artist Caroline Keane. Participants will learn som
e simple watercolour
techniques to create simple and elegant cards
or postcards. Booking required T:057 8643751
Fridays in May, 10.30am
• FreeKNITTING/CROCHET GROUPBring your own work and join a Knitting Group.M
eet new people and chat about the craft.
Portarlington Library E
vents
Tuesday 14 May, 10.30am
-12.30pm• Free
SILK FIBRE WORKSHOP
with artist Caroline Keane. Participants will learn how to m
ake silk fibresheets and 3D pieces using silk fibres, threadsand found objects. Lim
ited numbers. Booking T:057 8756378
Thursday 23 May, 6-8pm
• FreeART DEM
O & TALK
with Artist Tom Joyce.
Tom will dem
onstrate landscape paintingtechniques and explain com
position, costsinvolved, how to choose and m
ix paints, what tobuy and what not to buy. Lim
ited numbers. Booking
T:057 8756378
Mo
un
trath Lib
rary Even
ts
Saturday 11 May 8.30pm
Lugacurren Hall•
€5
LAUNCH A NEW COLLECTION (E.P.) OF
SONGSby Ballylinan songwriter Paul Hickey
along with his band ‘Soakin’ Rope’. It will, also,feature Lugacurren traditional group ‘Ol, Ceolagus Craic’. Assisted by the Arts Office, this willbe a sm
all intimate event with a warm
welcome
for all who attend.
Saturday 18 May, 2pm
-5pm
St Canices Hall, Borris-in Ossory•
€2
Afternoon of entertainment including BINGO,
MUSIC, SONG &
DANCE & AFTERNOON TEA
Organised by the Borris-in-Ossory SocialServices Com
mittee.
Saturday 4 May 8pm
•€
22/€20
Join CHRIS DIFFORDat Dunam
aise as he playshit songs from
his 90’s UK band Squeeze backcatalogue and recounts stories from
his 40 yearcareer. Unm
issable!
Tuesday 14 May, 8pm
•€
16/€14
Take 2 Drama Productions present
CHEQUE PLEASE!
Wednesday 15 M
ay, 2pm•
€5
Portlaoise Active Retirement Association present
their annual BEALTAINE VARIETY SHOW.
Tuesday 28 May, 11am
An Sean Chistin, BallyfinLINE DANCING FOR FUN
A warm welcom
e toall who have Line Dancing on their “to do list”.Hospitality, fun and gentle exercise guaranteed.
Wednesday 29 M
ay, 11amParish Centre, Portlaoise
•Free
SING FOR JOY CHOIRThis vibrant com
munity
choir, offers a céad míle fáilte to com
e and enjoysongs to welcom
e Summ
er. All are welcome to
join this talented group for a very pleasantBealtaine event. Donations welcom
e.
Booking isrecom
mended as
places are limited.
Contact individuallibrary.
Tuesday 21 May 12 noon &
8pm•
€18/16/12
WHAT GOOD IS LOOKING
WELL W
HEN YOU’RE ROTTENON THE INSIDE?by Em
ma O’Grady.
Touch tours of set available pre-show on request for visually
impaired patrons and their guests. 8pm
showalso has captions (sub-titles) live on stage. One m
onth before his death, retired civil servantand m
an of few words Paddy O’Grady had asudden urge to talk and recorded hours ofm
usings on life and absurdist stories ontocassette tapes. From
this fascinating archive,Paddy’s granddaughter (Em
ma O’Grady from
Mountrath) has created a charm
ing show, tingedwith warm
nostalgia and great humour.
With thanks to Bealtaine Festival, perform
ances areenhanced for patrons with visual and hearing difficulties.Presented with support from
Arts & Disability Ireland.
Friday 24 & Saturday 25 M
ay, 8pm •
€16/€
14
Laois Fourth Wall Theatre Group present SIVE
byJB Keane