Bealtaine, the Irish national festival celebrating creativity in older age, is co-ordinated by Age & Opportunity and includes events organised by hundreds of partner organisations.
 “Fun, lightness and creativity" - share in the fun of the Bealtaine launch at Heuston Station, Dublin.
Bealtaine Launch 2010
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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Westmeath
Arts / Culture / Heritage
Arts Office, Weatmeath County Council
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Various arts events around the county
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County Bldngs., Mullingar.
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TEL Catherine Kelly 044 933 2140
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Public Libraries
Westmeath County Library / Athlone Public Library
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‘Favourite Poems We Learned in School’, an informal poetry reading on Wednesday, May 12th at 4pm; short talk and recital on John Count McCormack by Gearoid O’Brien on Wednesday, May 26th at 4pm.
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Athlone Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone.
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TEL Gearoid O’Brien 090 644 2157
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Active Retirement / Community Groups
1428 Active Retirement Club
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Art exhibition by members; craft demonstration; storytelling & poetry event; intergenerational event; dream board collage and more.
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46 Dominick St., Mullingar.
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TEL Debbie Daly
044 938 4290
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Cáirde Active Retirement Group
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Display of art & crafts at cheese & wine evening.
[These events are invitation only]
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Rathwire Hall, Killucan.
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TEL Mary Thorp
044 937 4725
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Cara Phort Family Resource Centre
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‘Living our Dreams ’ activities including arts & crafts, music & dance, cinema and reading workshop.
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Harbour St., Ballynacargy.
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TEL Maria Quinn
044 937 3060
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Castle Writers Group
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Sketch; readings of members’ work.
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Elmwood, Creaghduff, Coosan, Athlone.
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An Grianán Active Age Group
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Social evening and art exhibition.
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Mount Temple, Moate.
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TEL Vera Hynes
090 648 2142
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Killucan Raharney Golden Years
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‘May Bush Celebration’, members hang memorabilia on the tree and tell stories, ending with song & dance around the tree.
[These events are invitation only]
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Rathwire Hall, Killucan.
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TEL Mary Thorp
044 937 4725
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Multyfarnham Active Retirement Assoc.
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‘Dreaming the Dream in Multy’, art exhibition; photography; poetry workshop.
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3 Derravaragh Abbey, Multyfarnham.
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TEL 044 937 1246
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Young at Heart
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Drama; music; photographic display; sketches; special tribute to mark the centenary year of the ICA.
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c/o S.W.E.E.T.S., The Crescent, Kilbeggan.
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TEL Peig Gorry
057 933 3898
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Care Centres
Mowlam Nursing Home
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Music by local musician; reading by a member from local library; music & dance by local group.
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Moate.
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TEL 090 648 2855
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Mullingar Resource Centre (Sonas)
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‘Pastimes’, remembering hobbies and interests of our youth; discussing how we use gifts and talents to enhance community; art and drama session.
[These events are invitation only]
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Delvin Rd., Mullingar.
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TEL Teresa Reilly
044 938 4353
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St Vincent’s Care Centre
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Music; storytelling; art exhibition; photo expedition 'Athlone Past Present and Future, the lived experiences of residents' – this will be based in the hospital one week, Loughloe House for another week and then the day care centre for the remaining week. Each resident will have a part in it.
Open to the public in the hospital.
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Athlone
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TEL Julie Molloy
090 647 5301
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Evaluating Bealtaine
Each year, we ask organisers to fill out an evaluation form once events are finished. If you have organised an event, you can fill out the form from here.
Go to evaluation form
Dawn Chorus
 Dawn Chorus returned to waterfronts all across Ireland on Sunday 30 May. See how they went.
See and hear the Dawn Chorus.
Ink exhibition
Aidan Kelly's exhibition exploring older people's tattoos, Ink, is now on in the Original Print Gallery, Temple Bar until 30 May. Part of the exhibition is online.
See the online part of Ink
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