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The Arts Council

Age & Opportunity

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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Events in Leitrim

The following Bealtaine events are running in this county:

Arts / Culture / Heritage

The Dock

St George's Terrace, Summerhill, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Thought Once Was
Chrysalis Dance brings to you a double bill of dance incorporating 'The Space Where Thought Once Was' and 'Scatenato'. This double bill promises to be a visceral feast for the senses. The audience will be brought on a poignant and emotional journey where the company will demonstrate their incredible versatility. Ireland's only neo-classical dance company have firmly established themselves as a cutting-edge company, revolutionising classical ballet and fusing exquisite technical ability with modern, accessible themes.'The Space Where Thought Once Was', is an exploration into Dementia. A glimpse into the minds of those in whom powers of representation and imagery, sense of the concrete, sense of reality are being challenged. Beautifully captured and visually arresting. The second work is entitled 'Scatenato'. Scatenato is taken from the Italian musical term, meaning wild, unchained, and loose. The company will be joined on-stage by The Contempo String Quartet. Also performing in Drogheda, Blanchardstown, Galway and Lisburn. See separate county listings for details.
10th
Thought Once Was
The Dock, Carrick on Shannon
Box Office
+353 (071) 965 0828

Active Retirement / Community Groups

Drumreilly Active Age Group

c/o Frances O'Reilly, Crickeen, Carrigallen, via Cavan, Co Leitrim
Maypole Social
We will have a social in our own community centre and have a real Maypole with dancers, costumes and music. We will tell the story of what the Maypole meant in the days of yore.
7th
Maypole Social
Drumreilly Community Centre
Frances O'Reilly
+353 (049) 433 3265

The Golden Age Group

Drumsna, Co Leitrim.
May Madness Ball
The May Madness Ball is to be held in the 'Bush Hotel', Carrick-on-Shannon, with music; dancing; food; drama and madness.
1st
May Madness Ball
Bush Hotel
Colleen Guckian
+353 (087) 767 0788

Care Centres

Carrigallen Community Care

Day Care Centre, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim
Creative Days
Local artist to encourage all to participate in art; set up our own choir; storytelling with local historians.
3rd
Art with local artist.
Carrigallen Day Care Centre
10th
Set up our own choir.
Carrigallen Day Care Centre
17th
Local historian - Storytelling.
Carrigallen Day Care Centre
24th
Another local historian - Storytelling.
Carrigallen Day Care Centre

St Patricks Community Hospital

St Patricks Community Hospital, Summerhill, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim
Celebrating Bealtaine 2012 in St Patricks Community Hospital
St Patricks Community Hospital will be joining in the Bealtaine 2012 Festivities with our residents throughout the month of May with a great variety of events.
1st - 31st
Events include: Traditional Craft Day, Sean Nos Dancing, Art Classes, Line Dancing, Irish Dancing, An Activity Day with Carrick Active Age Group & visit by a local Seanachai.
St Patricks Community Hospital

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