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Explore the legend workshops
The
legend of Midir and Etain is a local love story. We offer workshops to
groups in drama and art that explore the legend. These are available at a
reduced rate to older people throughout May. We also will offer a
reduction on our drop-in art classes on Thursdays for the month.
1st - 31st
Paint
the Legend
Bringing the Midir and Etain legend to life: listen to our storyteller,
get inspired by the sculpture, stained glass and paintings of the
characters in our collection and paint your favourite scene.
Alternatively you can choose to recreate the characters with clay or
fabric collage. Book your group large or small at a date and time that
suits you for the reduced rate of €3 per person per hour.
Venue: Creative Ardagh, Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre
1st - 31st
Midir
and Etain Drama
Explore the legend and have fun while you act out our short drama, no
need to learn any lines, just listen to the narrator and improvise.
Book your group large or small at a date and time that suits you for the
reduced rate of €3 per person per hour.
Venue: Creative Ardagh, Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre
1st - 31st
Creative
writing
Be inspired by the legend of Midir and Etain, or other events in our
past history then get tips on character and plot development and write
your own story or poem.
Book your group large or small at a date and time that suits you for the
reduced rate of €3 per person per hour.
Venue: Creative Ardagh, Ardagh Heritage and Creativity Centre
7th - 28th
Drop-in
Thursdays. Come along any Thursday in May between 12 and 2pm and
explore your creative side in your choice of art workshop: painting,
collage, weaving, felting, drawing etc. for the reduced rate of €8.
Tea/coffee included.
