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.

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The Arts Council

A dream launch

dancing in Heuston Station“Fun, lightness and creativity" - share in the fun of the Bealtaine launch at Heuston Station, Dublin.

Bealtaine Launch 2010

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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Arts / Culture / Heritage

Clare County Arts Office

Poetry readings with Carlos Reyes, exhibitions and music events (tbc).

County Library HQ, Mill Rd., Ennis.

TEL
065 689 9091

Public Libraries

Sean Lemass Public Library

Shannon's Senior & Junior Citizens Sit and knit together are offering a new intergenerational experience to children 7-12 years at which they will learn to knit and crotchet with members of the Shannon Senior Citizen's Club.

Shannon

TEL
 

Local Studies Library

Tracing your family tree; an information session for beginners.

Ennis

TEL
087 226 2259

De Valera Public Library

Poetry readings with Carlos Reyes, noted poet, writer and translator.

Ennis

TEL
087 2262259

Scariff Public Library

Poetry readings with Carlos Reyes, noted poet, writer and translator.

 

TEL
061 922893

 

Care Centres

Ennistymon Community Hospital

'Joyful Encounters', music, dance, and storytelling; 'Travel from your Roots', genealogy; flower arranging and more.

[These events are invitation only]

 

TEL Mary Lucas
065 707 1622

Kilmaley Daycare Centre

Arts; crafts; gardening.

[These events are invitation only]  

Kilmaley, Ennis.

TEL Mary Ita Griffin
065 683 9768

Raheen Hospital Daycare Centre

Intergenerational project with artist Sarah Fuller and children from Tuamgraney NS to create a shadow puppet play and exhibition of artists' books.

Tuamgraney, Scariff.

TEL Anne O'Driscoll or Nicola Henley
061 923 215

What's new?

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 singersDawn Chorus returned to waterfronts all across Ireland on Sunday 30 May. See how they went.

See and hear the Dawn Chorus.

Ink exhibition

Ink exhibition logo

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