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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Mayo
Arts / Culture / Heritage
‘Hearth’ – Art for Older People at Home
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‘Hearth’, a new initiative has each participant visited weekly by an experienced artist, receiving encouragement, materials and mentoring, honed to the individual’s needs. To be launched in Ballina Art Centre. Art work on display.
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Ross, Castlebar.
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TEL Breda Mayock 087 785 0344 or Deirdre Walsh
087 677 7784
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Knock Museum
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‘Celebrating Bealtaine ’, reminiscence workshops and demonstrations; ‘May Day traditions and customs ’, a talk; ‘Taking the Boat: The Irish in Leeds ’, lecture on emigration by Brendan McGowan, with reminiscence workshop; ‘Growing your Own ’, vegetables for the household; butter -making demonstration with Dawn Gawley.
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Knock Shrine
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TEL Maria Hunt
094 937 5034
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Linenhall Arts Centre
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‘Golden Moments – Be Inspired ’, a series of events including film, workshops and performance.
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Castlebar.
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TEL Orla Henihan 094 902 3733
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Mayo County Council Arts Office
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An eclectic mix of talks, workshops with artists, musicians, dramatists, dancers, theatre performances, recitals.
[Some of these events are invitation only]
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Áras an Chontae, Castlebar.
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TEL Arts Office
094 902 4444
Ext 7558 or 7560
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Public Libraries
Ballina Public Library
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‘Local History Research Sessions ’, hosted for Age Action, about online resources.
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Pearse St.
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TEL James Reddiough
087 207 3262
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Active Retirement / Community Groups
Age Action West
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‘Reminiscence and the World Wide Web ’, a workshop on community, local history and folklore websites, in Ballina Library.
[These events are invitation only]
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TEL James Reddiough
087 207 3262
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Balla Active Age Group
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Drama, sketch.
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Balla, Castlebar.
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TEL Mae Francis
094 936 6667
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Ballina Active Retirement Assoc.
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‘Around the World’ music & dance show.
[These events are invitation only]
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The Quay.
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TEL 096 70 017 or 096 78 941
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Ballyheane 55 Club
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‘Poetry Reading & Storytelling’, listen to poem, discuss, tell your own story.
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Ballyheane, Castlebar.
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TEL Ann Bourke
094 903 0913
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Castlebar Active Retirement Assoc.
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‘Our Very Own Concert at the Linenhall Arts Centre’, dance, poetry, storytelling.
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TEL Ann Bourke
094 903 0913
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Charlestown Active Retirement Assoc.
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Social afternoon of music, dance, songs and games in Pastoral Centre.
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Cloonaweema.
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TEL Kathleen Ryan 094 925 5057
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Fr Peyton Memorial Centre
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Afternoon of music.
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Attymass, Ballina.
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TEL Della Ginley
096 45 374
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Foxford Active Retirement Assoc.
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One-act sketch. Six Mayo Active Retirement Groups invited.
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Social Services Centre, Chapel Rd.
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TEL Geraldine Brett 094 925 6614
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Westport Active Retirement Assoc.
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Historical walk around Westport town; social dancing with old and young.
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TEL Maureen Moran 087 654 2445
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Dalton Nursing Unit
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‘Memories of May’, a devised theme piece involving residents, family and community members.
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Claremorris
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Care Centres
Claremount Nursing Home
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Traditional Irish music and dance.
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Claremount, Claremorris.
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TEL Ann Marie Hegarty
094 937 3111
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St Colman’s Care Centre
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Afternoon tea dance with music & song in local hotel.
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Keel, Achill Island.
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TEL Alice McGinty
098 43 248
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St John’s Rest & Day Care Centre
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Arts & culture, painting, storytelling & music.
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Knock Shrine
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TEL Sr Catherine Mac Sweeney
094 938 8100
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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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