Bealtaine is coordinated by Age & Opportunity, the Irish national organisation working to promote greater participation by older people in society. Check out the Age & Opportunity web site.
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The following Bealtaine events are running in this county:
Arts / Culture / Heritage
Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council, Courthouse, Farnham Street, Cavan
Cavan County Council Bealtaine Events
Cavan County Council library service will run a 'hidden talents' coffee afternoon and an oral reminiscence project, while the County Museum, Arts Office and Social Inclusion Unit will host 'Moments in Theatre' drama in selected venues around the county.
14th
Hidden Talents Coffee Afternoon
Johnston Central Library
16th
Oral Reminiscence Project 'My School Days'
Johnston Central Library
Moments in Theatre - an extract from Brian Friel with music from the Celtic Tradition performed by students of Cavan Institute and Coatbridge College, Scotland, produced by Kevin O'Connor and Peter O'Hanlon. Dates to be arranged
County Museum and selected Nursing Homes in Co Cavan
Savina Donohoe
+353 (049) 854 4070
Libraries
Bailieborough Library
Market Sq, Bailieborough, Co Cavan
Oil Painting with Martin Fullen
A series of 3 oil painting classes with local artist Martin Fullen for beginner/experienced painters
10th
Oil Painting Class
Arts Space Bailieborough Library
17th
Oil Painting Class
Arts Space Bailieborough Library
24th
Oil Painting Class
Arts Space Bailieborough Library
Fiona Burke
+353 (042) 966 5779
Cootehill Library
Cootehill Library and Arts Centre, Bridge St, Cootehill,
Co Cavan.
Bealtaine at Cootehill Library
Celebrating creativity in older age
2nd
Hidden Talent Coffee Afternoon. Play an instrument, recite a poem, sing, dazzle us with something old or new – share your talent with others. Bring a friend!
Cootehill Library and Arts Centre
30th
Bealtaine Book Club. From 'Jane Eyre' to 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. Join us for an afternoon and share old favorite reads and new ones as well!
Cootehill Library
Sinead McArdle
+353 (049) 5559873
Active Retirement / Community Groups
Blacklion and Belcoo ARA
Killycarney, Blacklion, Co Cavan.
Artist's Sway
An artist/writer/member, Rosemarie Gilchrist, to chat to our group about her recently published book 'The Golden Cub'; Intergenerational creative event with local school; trip to Omagh Folk Park.
14th
Rosemarie Gilchrist to talk about her book 'The Golden Cub'.
Resource Centre, (Macnean) Blacklion
Intergenerational creative event with children from local school. Date to be confirmed.
St Patrick's School
Trip to Omagh Folk Park. Date to be confirmed.
Omagh Folk Park
Cavan Social Services
Day Centre, Cathedral Road, Cavan Town.
Social and Crafts
Afternoon tea; social evening; crafts exhibition.
9th
Crafts Exhibition
Day Care Centre, Cathedral Road, Cavan
16th
Social Evening
Day Care Centre, Cathedral Road, Cavan
28th
Guided tours
To be arranged
16th
Afternoon outing
To be arranged
Sr Ursula O.S.C.
+353 (049) 433 1154
Mountnugent ICA
Mountnugent, Co Cavan
Craft Events and Social Evening
Intergenerational craft demonstrations and an evening of dancing, singing and local history.
12th
Craft Day with older people demonstrating their skills to the younger generation.
Community Centre, Mountnugent
30th
Social Evening with singing, dancing and local history.
Community Centre, Mountnugent
Chrissie Murray
+353 (049) 854 0376
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