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Thursday, September 13, 2012


Heritage and
 Culture Week
Heritage Craft Workshops
Friday 14th September
Crochet Day
Tuesday 18th September
Intro to Early Irish Poetry
Friday 21th September
Culture Night
RDS National Prize Winners Travelling Exhibition Opening.
  Heritage Craft Workshops
Crochet Day with Aoibhe Ni Shúilleabháin
Friday 14th September
 11 am Beginners Crochet - 2 hours
Beginning Baby Steps, a good foundation for anyone curious what this crochet business is all about. All materials supplied. Usual price 10 per person, thanks to OPW sponsorship, now just 5 per person. Places are limited so book early!
2 pm Flower Crochet - 2 hours
Make a flower using traditional techniques - learn to produce an Irish Crochet Lace Dog Rose. Realise the potential a few stitches actually have, and create beautiful, original, decorative and craft items for your home, for unique gifts, and much more! Usual price 10, thanks to OPW sponsorship, now just 5 per person. Places are limited so book early!
Why not avail of our full day, Heritage Craft Package, when pre-booking both workshops, including lunch in the Rathcroghan Café, (home-made soup and sandwich plus tea or coffee) what should cost you 29, you can have for just 15 if you book now!
All samples and flowers created through out Heritage Craft Workshop can be exhibited as part of our Culture Night Craft Exhibition, in conjunction with the RDS and Roscommon Co Co. at 6 pm Friday 21st September 2012

Introduction to Irish Poetry with Lora O’Brien
Tuesday 18th September
11 am Introduction to Early Irish Poetry - 2 hours
A look at structure, composition and examples of early Irish poetry, and a chance to compose your own in a supportive, creative environment. Usual price 10 per person, thanks to OPW sponsorship, now just 5 per person. Places are limited so book early!
Why not avail of our full day, Heritage Craft Package, when pre-booking both workshops, including lunch in the Rathcroghan Café, (home-made soup and sandwich plus tea or coffee) what should cost you 19, you can have for just 10 if you book now!
All poetry created through out Heritage Craft Workshop can be exhibited as part of our Culture Night Craft Exhibition, in conjunction with the RDS and Roscommon Co Co. at 6 pm Friday 21st September 2012

Culture Night
Friday 21st September 2012
RDS Craft Exhibition Launch
RDS National Prize Winners Travelling Exhibition will be launched at 6 pm Friday 21st September 2012
Locals and visitors across the island of Ireland will enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of entertainment, discovery and adventure taking place in 34 towns, cities and islands in Ireland. Museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artist studios and cultural centres will open their doors late into the evening, welcoming people of all ages to taste and sample their cultural delights for free.
The exhibition at the Rathcroghan Centre will be launched at 6pm with a wine and cheese reception and will be open to the public for viewing and sales, from 12-2pm, Monday to Saturday, until 14th October, 2012.
Also on this night;
7pm-8pm 
Poetry and  Art Multimedia  Presentation
Above Earth, Below Earth
With Michael O’Dea and Elaine Leigh
The Poet and  Artist explore the themes on Megalithic sites,   their legends and stories.
8-9pm
Readings and exhibitions by local poets and crafters
Taken from the Heritage Workshops run by the Rathcroghan Centre.
  

Brought to you by Rathcroghan Visitors Centre, Roscommon Co Co, RDS, Temple Bar Cultural Trust, OPW and The Dept of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht