Immrama programme 2010

Main Literary Programme 2010

Theme “Travels- Exploration and Endurance”

Date Literary Event Date Literary Event

10th June 8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Documentary on Lismore Travel Writer
‘Who is Dervla Murphy?’
(By Invite Only)


11th June Morning sessions
Poetry workshops
Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Poet.
(Confined primary schools only)


8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Pico Iyer
British-born Travel Writer
Venue: Courthouse Theatre
Tickets €15.00

12th June Children’s Poetry Readings
Alan Murphy and Pippa Sweeney
Venue and time to be confirmed

11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Presentation on “The Boyle Women”
Donald Brady
Venue: Courthouse Theatre
free

10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Creative Writing Workshop Part 1
“Writing A Travel Memoir”
Paul Clements
Tickets Part 1 and 2 Total €75.00
Venue: To be confirmed

1.00 – 2.00 p.m.
Lunchtime with......
Agus Rud Eile De/And Another Thing
Louis de Paor and Ronan Browne
Venue: Lismore House Hotel
Free admission

2.00 p.m. –3.00 p.m.
Open Mic Poetry Session
New and Emerging Poets read and discuss their works in an open forum
Venue: Lismore House Hotel
Free


2.00 p.m. – 2.45 p.m..
Presentation of Molly Keane Creative Writing Award.
Venue: Public Library
Free

3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Award winning Author and Explorer
Venue: Blackwater Community School
Tickets: € 25.00

8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Tim Severin
Award winning Author and Explorer
Venue: Blackwater Community School
Tickets: € 25.00

13th June 8.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.
Literary Breakfast with.......
Damien Lewis
Travel Writer, Journalist and Film maker
Venue: Ballyrafter House Hotel
Tickets €25.00

11.00 a.m.
Gregorian Mass
Venue: St. Carthage’s Catholic Church

12.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Creative Writing Workshop Part 2
“Writing A Travel Memoir”
Paul Clements
Venue: To be confirmed

2.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m.
Afternoon in Millennium Park
Children’s Fun Events with Bui Bolg
Music by Carouse
Free

6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
An evening with......
Jan Morris
Venue: Fort William House, Glencairn
Tickets €25.00



Programme subject to change

Saturday Special ticket Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Tim Severin €40.00. (Saving €10.00)

Bookings and Tickets at 058 53365 or 058 54975

Website: www.lismoreimmrama.com


Fringe events.

Please note that these events although taking place during the festival weekend are not organised by Immrama and are not included in any ticket arrangements. (More events may be organised)

Weekend

Open Gardens

Ballyin Gardens
Ballyduff Road
Lismore

Tourin House and Gardens
Cappoquin

Lismore Castle Gardens
Lismore

Sunday June 13th
Lismore Farmers Market Extravaganza
Castle Avenue
Lismore

Devonshire Day Thank You

A big thank you to all of you who came to the Devonshire Day fundraiser for the Immrama Festival on March 14th, 2010.



Once again the weather was great although on the cool side, this was the 7th Devonshire Day and we yet have to get a really bad day weatherwise. St. Carthage is indeed looking after us well.



The cold winter leading up to the 14th of March resulted in very few flowers in the gardens, however the history alone of the castle and the garden is facinating and once again Chris Tull, Head gardener, had a very busy day as a guide.



The tea and cream was served in the Pugin room by the Duke's butlers, Michael, Leonard, Patrick, Simon and David who did a tremendous job of having everything ready on time for every group. They were ably assisted in the kitchen by Theresa and Esther.



Immrama committee members tried to guide all to the relevant parking spaces (difficult as parking spaces run out),ticket gate and Pugin room, while the Immrama Chairman, Bernard Leddy and Immrama President, Peter Dowd provided some historical information on the area and the 6th Duke during the tea and cream. Catherine provided a silent presence with her medic kit, just in case. She was not called upon.



The staff of the Heritage Centre were very helpful in the days leading up to the Devonshire Day assisting with the booking of tickets and were kept very busy on the day with the showing of the awardwinning audio-visual presentation on the History of Lismore, while Mealla made sure all who went through the gates had a ticket. Thank you all very much.



We had just over 300 visitors on the day and unfortunately, as in other years, we had to disapoint many people in the afternoon as the 3.00 pm and 4.10 pm tours had totally sold out.