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Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre

Athlone Little Theatre St Mary's Place, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Monday 6th May, 3pm Afternoon T series: ‘A taste of Joyce’. Athlone Little Theatre Lua McIllraith, the Lilliput players, plus a few guests, give a light introduction, on a bank holiday Monday afternoon, to some short extracts of James Joyce’s prose, poem, song and play. If you were ever too scared of Joyce you need no longer be! Admission €10 (Eventbrite). Tea afterwards in Green Room.

€10

Guided Walking Tour ‘Bridges of Athlone’

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Tuesday 7th May, 11.00 am Guided Walking Tour Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre forecourt ‘Bridges of Athlone’. To celebrate the newest bridge over the Shannon and enhance the pictorial exhibition, a guided tour with historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately. Walk duration approximately one hour. Free event

‘Boy amongst Sparrows’, Celebrating John Ennis

Aidan Heavey Library Athlone

Wednesday 8th May, 3 pm ‘Boy amongst Sparrows’, celebrating John Ennis. In conjunction with Athlone writers group, a number of readings marking the 80th year of poet, John Ennis. Aidan Heavey Library Free Event

Historic Walking Tour of Athlone: ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Thursday 9th May, 11.00 am Historic Walking Tour of Athlone Start Point: Dean Crowe Theatre ‘In the footsteps of John Count McCormack’. A walking trail with Historian Gearoid O’Brien. Dress appropriately for the weather, approximately one hour duration. Free Event

Grovelands Childcare Schools Art Competition Aidan Heavey Library

Aidan Heavey Library Athlone

Thursday 9 th May Grovelands Childcare Schools Art Competition Aidan Heavey Library The announcement of the winners and display of entries from Athlone’s four secondary schools. The brief is to design and draw a book cover for any play on the school curriculum. Free Event

Poetry Reading Hosted by Amy Abdullah Barry

Aidan Heavey Library Athlone

Poetry reading hosted by Amy Abdullah Barry with Brian McLoughlin, Mary Henningan, Anne Rigney, Nicole Rank and others - Thursday 9th May 2024 - 5pm Aidan Heavey Library, Athlone. Plus open mic. Free event.

Free

Athlone Pipe Band Count John McCormick Square

Thursday 9th May, 7.15 pm Athlone Pipe Band Count John McCormick Square. Join in and march behind the band, as we leave the civic square to go over the bridge to the Dean Crowe theatre. Enjoy a feast of lively pipe music. Sunshine optional. Free event.

Afternoon T Series :Jean Farrell’s ‘The Six Marys’

Sheraton Hotel Athlone Gleeson St, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Friday 10th May, 3 pm Afternoon T Series :Jean Farrell’s ‘The Six Marys’. If you haven’t seen this five times already, now is your chance. The smash hit comedy of growing up in a nostalgic Ireland featuring snippets of drama and music from the time. Delightful. Sheraton Hotel Admission €10 from Eventbrite and the HUB.

€10

Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade

Dean Crowe Theatre Chapel Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Friday 10th May, 7 pm Defence Forces Band of the Eastern Brigade by kind permission of GOC Eastern Brigade Forecourt of the Dean Crowe Theatre Popular musical entertainment for the last night of competitive drama for 2024. Free Event.

Gala Awards Ceremony, Entertainment and Dinner. Athlone Radisson Hotel

Radisson Hotel Athlone Northgate Street, Athlone, Co. Westmeath

Saturday 11th May, Reception 6.30 pm THE PARTY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. Dress with style for the Gala Awards Ceremony, Entertainment and Dinner. Athlone Radisson Hotel Admission tickets €55 dinner and entertainment.

€55