All set for the performance later

Our youngest fairy ready for the ball

Don't forget our Lughnasa Fairy Ball this Saturday from 2pm and Bilberry Walk on Sunday morning at 10am

Chinese starts tomorrow at 7pm

Just a quick reminder that the Chinese language classes start tomorrow evening at 7.00pm. Suitable for adults and children. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult. Contact us for more details.

TV appearance

For anyone who missed our recent appearance on Out and About in Ireland on Sky Showcase you can now watch the show on www.irishtv.ie/tvshows4.html Ep46 Louisburgh Horse Show starting at about 33 minutes in. Enjoy!

Chinese language classes

We are looking forward to having Chinese language (Mandarin) classes  with a native speaker starting next week - Friday 20th July at 7.00pm. €60 for the term. Contact us for more details or to book a place.

Lughnasa Fairy Ball

In the ancient times of Midir and Etain people gathered on Brí Léith (Ardagh Mountain), home of the sidhe fairy people to collect bilberries for the High King's Lughnasa feast in Tara. We are celebrating this tradition with a Fairy Ball on Saturday 28th July and Bilberry Walk on Sunday 29th July. Fancy dress optional.

Come for some or all of the following:

From 2.00 pm: Paint the Legend workshop
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.

From 4.00 pm Picnic in the grounds
Picnics will be available to purchase in the Midir and Etain cafe or you can bring your own. Tea and coffee for sale all day. Please bring picnic blankets, chairs, plates etc.

From 6.00 pm Fairy Hunt in the Woods
Join our big fairies as they search for their little friends in the woods. We've recently discovered the fairy palace, can you find it?


From 7.00 pm Performance of Midir and Etain legend
Watch the legend re-enacted around you in the lovely surroundings of the neighbourhood park. Bring picnic blankets or chairs to sit on.

Afterwards Fairy Ball - Music and Dance 

Tickets: €20 (admits 1 adult and up to 2 children); Extra child €4; Teens, students and OAPS €10. Booking advisable contact (086) 3027602 or email creativeardagh@gmail.com


Sunday 29th at 10.00am Bilberry Walk on Brí Léith with Brendan Farrell

Meet at Keenan Park GAA grounds for a walk up Ardagh Mountain in search of bilberries (wild blueberries). Tea, Coffee and scones afterwards in Midir and Etain cafe €5 per person.

Drop-in arts and crafts

 

We are now introducing drop-in rates for arts and crafts. Call in any Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and you can spend time in the art room (space permitting) drawing, painting, printing, cutting, sticking, clay-modelling, knitting, sewing, making or doing for as long as you like. Sit outside if the weather co-operates. All ages from toddlers to adults catered for. Fairy hunts can be arranged on request.


Rates (per person):  Half-hour: €3; One hour: €5; Two hours: €8.