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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Limerick
Arts / Culture / Heritage
Limerick City Gallery of Art
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A guided tour around the landscape paintings of the permanent collection. The tour will present the landscape pictures that are now on display during the exhibiton ‘Abundance II’. Highlights include beautiful treasures from artists like Walter Verling, Paul Henry, Charles Lamb and others.
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Carnegie Building, Pery Square, Limerick City.
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TEL 061 310 633
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The Hunt Museum
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‘Costume Workshop’, on the history of fashion and dress through the ages; ‘Guided Tour of the Hunt Collection’, from Stone Age Irish artefacts to medieval relics, from ancient Greek coins to 20th Century painting; ‘Portrait Workshop’, see our portrait collection, then draw one of your own.
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Rutland St., Limerick.
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TEL 061 490 080
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Active Retirement / Community Groups
Killulta ICA Painting Group
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‘Bóthairín na Smaointe III’, exhibition of members’ paintings in De Bucket Pub, Ferrybridge.
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Kildimo.
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TEL Phyllis O’Halloran
087 245 2336
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Limerick Social Services Council
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Art exhibition in Dooradoyle Library.
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Upper Henry St., Limerick.
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TEL Gerard Linnane 061 314 111
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Monaleen / Milford Active Retirement Assoc.
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Sketch portraying the lives of adult women in a family setting.
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c/o Killonan, Castletroy.
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TEL Kitty O’Keeffe
061 333 063
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Ladies Retired Group
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Exploring nature tour; craft exhibition.
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Roxboro Rd., Limerick.
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TEL Sr Margaret Quigley
061 416 676
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Pallasgreen Active Retirement
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Art exhibition in Chaser Pub & Restaurant.
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TEL 061 384 053
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St Munchin’s Family Resource Centre
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Cultural outing with the St Munchin’s Older Men’s Club; film, poetry and other cultural events.
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Clonconnane Rd., Ballynanty, Limerick.
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TEL Eleanor Cowan-Hughes 061 326 623
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Limerick City Active Retirement Association
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Trip to Kerry to visit Daniel O’Connell birthplace and Valentia Island; trip to University of Limerick; guided walk including talk on local history; interpretative guide to the Burren.
[These events are invitation only]
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c/o 4 Rockspring Gardens, Ennis Road, Limerick City.
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Care Centres
Milford Care Centre
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‘Past Memories of Limerick’, ceramic mural project; ‘Landscape’, painting exhibition.
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Castletroy.
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TEL Sheila Stone
061 485 800
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Pennywell Day Care Centre
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‘Young at Heart’, arts & crafts exhibition; fun fashion show, variety concert.
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12 Good Shepherd Ave., Pennywell Rd., Limerick.
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TEL Sr Rose O’Doherty
061 414 150
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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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