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| Get stuck in at Graiguenamanagh Town of Books Festival |
Graiguenamanagh is the
best place in Ireland to pick up a bargain in new and second hand books,
antiquarian, childrens and specialist categories. The festival also features
several readings for young and old alike, a smashing food and craft fair,
music, street entertainment a host of interesting activities. Graiguenamanagh
is the outdoor activity headquarters for southeast Ireland and is constantly
alive with hillwalkers, cyclists, canoeists,
as well as fishing and boating enthusiasts.
So come on down to the
river and take your time to browse the bookshops, walk the Barrow towpath and
pop in for afternoon tea or enjoy a wee drink in a local hostelry. Here's the 2012 schedule:
Friday 21st September
Booksellers open 2-6pm
Bridget in Werewolf Rehab: Author Maura Byrne reading & Workshop for 9-12 year olds – Graiguenamagh LIBRARY 3pm €3
Louise Philips: Crime
writer, A reading from her book ‘Red Ribbons’
All welcome –hosted by
Graigue Bookclub at Graigue Library 7pm
Saturday 22nd September
Booksellers open 10am
to 6pm
Graiguenamanagh
Community Garden open day: with willow weaving display & plant sales, 10 –5
A Walk through Silaire
Wood: Graiguenamanagh, Meet at the boathouse 10.30am. €3
‘The Backwards
Speller’ – Children’s author and backward speller extraordinaire David Donohue,
reading and workshop for 7-13 years old at Graiguenamanagh Playgroup 11.30am €3
Graiguenamanagh Brass
Band: on the streets of Graigue 11am
Funky Kids Art &
Craft workshop and Funky Disco: for 7 to 12 years 2.30pm at Graiguenamanagh
Playgroup €3
National Chamber Choir
of Ireland in Concert Duiske Abbey: conducted by David Hill and singing sacred
music connected with the Autumn Equinox 3pm €15.00(€12.00 concession)
Sunday 23rd September
Booksellers open 10am
to 6pm
Artisan Food &
Craft fair: Upper Main St. 11am to 5pm
Graiguenamanagh Brass
Band: 12 to 1pm Upper main St.
Street Entertainment: with Cory O’Brollochain followed by
Juggling workshop for kids: (workshop €3) 2pm
The 800 year walk: Through the ages since establishment of Duiske Abbey in 1204. Includes
fascinating visit to the historic, working, Cushendale Woollen Mills with guidance from current owner
of the mill. Walk guided by Graiguenamanagh Historical Society, meet at Duiske Abbey 3pm
Jazz by the river: 3pm
at the boathouse with FourSquare Jazz
The Festival Monkey –
Mark Graham: creator of the popular Blog ‘A Year of Festivals In Ireland’ gives his version
of the fun, culture, & plain old bizzare events in Murrays Pub 4.30pm
