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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Cork
Arts / Culture / Heritage
Cork Printmakers
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Tour of print workshop, introducing print techniques & building's history; demonstration of mono screen-printing. Booking essential.
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Wandesford Qy.,
Clarke's Bridge,
Cork.
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TEL Frances O'Connor
021 432 2422
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Crawford Art Gallery
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Weekly tour and workshop with different themes. Booking essential.
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Emmet Pl.,
Cork.
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TEL Anne Boddaert or Emma Klemencic
021 490 7857
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Frameworks Films
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'Set in Stone', a documentary about Cork masons, in The Reel Cinema, Blackpool.
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Faraday Ct.,
Rockboro Ave.,
Old Blackrock Rd.
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TEL
021 432 2454
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Ionad Cultúrtha
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'TACAOIS', art exhibition.
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Baile Mhúirne,
Mághcromtha.
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TEL Bríd Cranitch
026 45 733
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West Cork Arts Centre
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Opening tea dance, showcasing the year's performance work; 'Art Trail: Poems in Pictures' exhibition of visual art inspired by poems; 'Arts for an Active Mind' weekly course in drawing, painting & sculpture with focus on creating new work to exhibit during Bealtaine. Also arts programmes in Day Centres and Community Hospitals.
[Some of these events are invitation only]
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North St.,
Skibbereen
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TEL Justine Foster
028 22 090
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Public Libraries
Cork County Library and Arts Service
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Poetry readings, dance, storytelling, author visits, music events and more in each library in Cork County.
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County Hall,
Cork.
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TEL Sinead Collins
021 434 6210
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Active Retirement / Community Groups
Active Pulse Drama Group
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'Those were the days', five one-act plays interspersed with musical performances.
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Scoil Stiofáin Naofa,
Tramore Rd.,
Cork.
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TEL Anne Coughlan
085 166 0717
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Ballinascarthy Social Club for Older People
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Tea Dance.
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Ballinascarthy,
Clonakilty
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TEL Betty Hennessy
087 241 4787
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Ballyphehane/Togher Community Arts Network
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In association with Crawford Art Gallery, we have 8 local arts groups engaged in painting, textile work and arts & crafts. All members invited to a master class in the Crawford.
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TEL Siobhain O'Dowd
021 431 9085
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The Caha Centre
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'Young at Heart' Bealtaine activities.
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Adrigole,
Beara
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TEL Deirdre Nee
027 60 909
064 668 3909
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Douglas Guild, ICA
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Choir; crafts; flower arranging; jubilee bells.
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Church St.,
Douglas,
Cork.
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TEL Eleanor O'Connor
021 4361797
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Gateway Friendship Club Bandon
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Traditional music & singalong; exhibition of art & crafts.
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St Finbarr’s Place.
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TEL Joy Scanlon
021 477 5270 or
086 384 2966
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Horgan’s Buildings Senior Citizens Centre
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‘Around the Old Campfire’, reminiscence, poetry & storytelling.
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TEL Joan Goggin
086 331 7373
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Macroom Senior Citizens Club
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Arts & crafts; drama & song; gramophone circle at Fr Ryan Hall.
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Sullane Haven, Lucey’s Ln.
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TEL Pat O’Connell
026 41 698
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Newcestown Friendship Group
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‘All our own work’, a display of wall hangings exhibited at our annual tea dance; creative dances, singing & poetry readings.
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Cladagh Hse., Mossgrove, Newcestown
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TEL Betty M Smith 021 733 8177
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Retired People’s Network Cork
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Seminar and workshops.
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San Remo, 11 Glencoo Pk., Boreenmanna Rd.
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Sinsir Club
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Drama.
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Castlemagner, Mallow.
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TEL Kathleen Moylan 086 852 1808
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Snippets Historical and Cultural Drama Group
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‘Snippets of Dreams’, the dreams of ordinary people told through story, drama and song, at a concert in aid of Haiti.
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90 Blarney St ., Cork.
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TEL Phil O’Regan 021 430 0100
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Carrigaline Active Retirement Association
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Concert at Carrigaline Court Hotel on Sunday, May 16th at 7.30pm with invitation to local schools and groups to take part; library visit.
[These events are invitation only]
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6 Rose Hill, Carrigaline.
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Care Centres
Bantry Hospital
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Exhibition in Bantry General Hospital of photographs of Zen beach gardens created by residents; fabric collage workshops leading to an exhibition in Cork County Libraries.
[Some of these events are invitation only]
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St Joseph ’s Ward Care of the Elderly Unit.
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TEL Sarah Cairns 027 52 904
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Bridhaven Nursing Home
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‘Bygone Days’, art competition from local schools, judged by residents; flower
arranging with Flower Arranging Society; theatre / music production with local drama groups.
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Spa Glen, Mallow.
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TEL Julie Dwyer
022 22 205
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Charleville McAuley Day Care Centre
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‘Taking the Floor à la Charleville’, dancing workshop; storytelling; art exhibition; poetry; slide -show events.
[These events are invitation only]
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Main St.
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TEL 063 81 971
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Court Writers Group
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‘Maurice ’, an intergenerational play about ageism.
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O’Connell Ct., Windmill Rd., Cork.
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TEL Denise Hall
086 085 1394
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Deerpark Nursing Home
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‘Here Comes Summer’, sketch, poetry & song by residents for residents and students.
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Seafield, Bantry.
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TEL Bernie Cronin 027 52 711
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Elderwell
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Elderwell / Beaumont Residential Care
Kilcolta, Church Bay, Crosshaven.
‘Speak from the Heart’, art, music and reminiscence.
Elderwell / Douglas Nursing Home
Moneygourney, Douglas.
‘Share my Dream’, workshop with drama and music.
Elderwell / Maryborough Nursing Home
Kilcolta, Church Bay, Crosshaven.
‘Live the Dream’, expressing and aiming to fulfil our dreams.
Elderwell / Mount Carmel Hospital
Clonakilty.
‘Sharing Dreams across Generations’, a forum of chat, music, art and fun.
[These events are invitation only]
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TEL Mary Ahern
087 418 9860
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Glendonagh Residential Home
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'Bringing out the Arts’.
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Dungourney, Midleton.
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TEL Suzanne O’Keeffe
021 466 8327 or
087 052 8128
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Mallow Day Care Centre
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‘The Gathering and Scattering’, music, song, dance & storytelling.
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Court View, New Rd.
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TEL June O’Connell 022 22 398
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McAuley Day Centre
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Exhibition of art & crafts.
[These events are invitation only]
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Hospital Grounds, Midleton.
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TEL Maureen Kearney
021 463 1116
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Oaklodge Nursing Home
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Céilí music & song; tree-planting ceremony; visit to local library; horse-drawn carriage tour; introduction to photography; vintage cars; evening of song & dance and more. All with local community and schools participation.
[These events are invitation only]
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Churchtown South, Cloyne.
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TEL Theresa Horgan 021 464 6080
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Residents of Perrott House
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‘Poetry in Pictures’, residents’ art exhibition; tour of creative garden, raised beds and animal sculptures.
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Perrott House, Hospital Grounds Skibbereen.
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TEL Eleanór Uí Drisceoil
086 164 0936
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St Finbarr’s Hospital
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‘New beginnings’, transition year students work with residents on different projects; flower arranging.
[These events are invitation only]
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Douglas Rd ., Cork.
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TEL 021 492 3350
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St Patrick’s Hospital
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‘Something for Everyone’, events to include drama, music sessions, cookery demos, a day at the races, gardening workshops and more.
[These events are invitation only]
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Marymount, Wellington Rd., Cork.
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TEL Maírín Cronin 021 450 1201
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St Vincent’s Centre
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‘An Afternoon at the Lough’, nature walk for residents & other retirement groups .
[These events are invitation only]
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St Mary ’s Rd., Cork.
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TEL Michelle Barry
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Schull Community Hospital
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‘Dancing with the Waves’, poem recited by poet and visual response to poem; short dance by residents; sing -song and set dancing for young and old.
[These events are invitation only]
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Colla Rd.
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TEL Marian O’Donovan
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Haven Bay Care Centre
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Exhibition of artwork by residents and the local active retired group; afternoon tea party with music.
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Ballinacubby, Kinsale.
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TEL Deirdre Mullins 021 477 3857
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Skibbereen Residential Care Centre
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Patchwork Wall Hanging project, making patches from old fabrics, broken jewellery and buttons with help from younger beginner sewing machinists.
[These events are invitation only]
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Baltimore Road, Skibbereen
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TEL Mary Lynch – Activities Coordinator 028 23 617
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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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