Programme
Friday 30th May
10am
John Keane
The Storyteller’s Trail : A Guided Walk Through Listowel’s Tall Tales, Poets & Political Pranks
Join John Keane as he passes by the birth places of literary greats, Bryan McMahon and John B Keane and examines the work of the master of plaster; the doyen of Sculptural stuccos, Pat McAuliffe.
11am
Gabriel Fitzmaurice
Ciorcal Comhrá
Maidin Chaife le Comhrá agus Craic faoi stiúir Gabriel Fitzmaurice.
Coffee Morning full of Chat and Craic with poet Gabriel Fitzmaurice.
11am
Kevin Rafter
Joseph Dillon:
The Newspaperman Who Befriended Kings, Presidents and Oil Tycoons by Kevin Rafter
This is the previously untold story of a life that transferred from the slum streets of Victorian Dublin to the sumptuous salons of Tsarist Russia.
11:30am
Marian Relihan
The Power of Poetry
Film screening: Ukraininan documentary “Culture vs War. Taras Kompanichenko”.
12pm
Elizabeth Scanlan & Matt Mooney
Book Launches: Elizabeth Scanlan & Matt Mooney
Elizabeth Scanlan, Gaelic and Free: The Memoirs of Pádraig O’Callaghan
Matt Mooney, The Moon and Báinín
12:30pm
John Patrick McHugh
John Patrick McHugh in conversation with Neil Hegarty
JP McHugh, Fun and Games
1pm
Nora Connolly
Nora & Jim
The play intricately weaves the enchanting tale of James Joyce and his beloved, Nora Barnacle. Bound by a fervent passion, they depart Dublin on a crisp October evening in 1904.
1:30pm
Poetry on the Bawn
Poetry on the Bawn! An open mic session devoted exclusively to your poetry. No songs, no stories, just three minutes to present your poetic masterpiece to an appreciative audience of fellow poets on the steps of Listowel Castle when the sun shines, or indoors in the Writers’ Museum if it rains.
2pm
Jess Kidd & Tom Casey
Suspicious Minds with Jess Kidd & Tom Casey
Join us for an hour of thrilling crime writing entertainment with Jess Kidd and Tom Casey.
3pm
Jess Kidd & Tom Casey
Double Ninety: Mary and Lelia have the chats!
Scannán faisnéise iontach de chuid TG 4 is ea Viva Mary, scéal Mary Lamb Waugh atá 92 bliain d’aois, scéal ina bhfuil feimineachas, imirce, ealaín agus oideachas taobh le taobh. Nuair a d’éirigh sí as bheith ag obair sheol sí an Mheánmhuir ina haonar. Cuirfidh Lelia Doolan, an léiritheoir scannán a chuir go mór le tionscal scannán na hÉireann, faoi agallamh í.
3:30pm
Marianne Power & John Connell
Laugh, Live & Grow with Marianne Power & John Connell
A transformative and humorous event of wellness, self-discovery and connection to nature with Marianne Power and John Connell.
5pm
Jess Kidd & Tom Casey
Between Ghosts and Wildelings with David Park & Lisa Harding
David Park and Lisa Harding present their latest novels of friendships, personal growth, and the complexities of human connection.
7pm
Rónán Hession & John Boyne
Where Mountains Breathe and Air Speaks: Rónán Hession & John Boyne
Join author of Ghost Mountain, Rónán Hession and John Boyne, author of Air in conversation with Rhona Tarrant
8pm
Lindsey Hilsum, Gail McConnell & Jo Slade
Poetry Trio: Lindsey Hilsum, Gail McConnell & Jo Slade
Gail McConnell and Lindsey Hilsum have a shared sensitivity to the deep emotional impact of war and conflict. They will be joined by artist and poet Jo Slade.
8pm
Nth Degree Productions
Mr. Bergman of Deadman’s Point
Mr. Bergmann of Deadman’s Point is a mysterious and comic tale of personal angst, which explores reputation, legacy and what it is to live close to death. It’s brought to you by the multi award winning company, Nth Degree Productions.
9pm
Seán Lyons
Poets’ Corner with Seán Lyons
Chancers, charmers, and chanters are all welcome. Bring your read and unread poems for this open mic poetry session!
9:30pm
Mark O’Regan, Jean Byrne & Guests
Niall MacMonagle Presents An Evening of Music and Poems
Enjoy an evening of poetry and music to mark Paul Durcan’s eightieth birthday and the publication of Paul Durcan 80 at 80.