Tipperary literary festival brings a host of talent to Nenagh
The literary festival hosts a stellar lineup with a feast of writing, theatre, poetry, and history
The Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival returns this October with an inspiring programme of conversations, readings, workshops, performances, history, food, music and storytelling across Nenagh and Dromineer.
Among the speakers are Ryan Tubridy, Paul Howard, Mark Little, Myles Dungan, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Anne Chambers, and Justine Stafford.
The festival will explore everything, from contemporary fiction, poetry and biography to Irish history, food culture, nature writing and digital life.
Among the events are Poetry in the Pub with Jan Brierton, Nicola Clare, Conor Killeen & Raphael Olympio, in partnership with the Irish Writer’s Centre, whihch will take place on October 7 at 8pm in Una Powell’s.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Murder on Lough Derg with Cormac Quinn – Chaired by Jackie Lynam will take place on October 8 at 7:30pm at the Lough Derg Yacht Club.
A Nation Once Again – Paul Howard in Conversation with Ryan Tubridy will take place on October 9 at 8pm in the Nenagh Arts Centre.
On October 10, Fear and Loathing – How to Transform Anxiety into Poems that Work, with Victoria Kennefick for the Irish Writers Centre will take place at 10am in the Nenagh Tourist Office.
Aonach Urmhumhan / The Fair of Ormond – A talk by Dr Catherine Swift in the restored 18th Century Rathurles House followed by a walk to the rath at the original site of Aonach Urmhumhan will take place at 12pm in Rathurles House.
Work is the Curse of the Drinking Classes by Neil Titley, a play performed by Will Govan, will take place at 1pm in the Nenagh District Heritage Centre.
A Sense of Place: Debut Novelist Showcase – Neil Tully, Barbara Leahy, Jessamine O’Connor in partnership with The Irish Writer’s Centre will take place at 2pm in the Nenagh District Heritage Centre.
Junior Detectives Camp with Fiona Sherlock will take place at 2pm in the Nenagh Library.
Strong Openings – Starting a Story with Purpose with Patrick Holloway, a Prose workshop for the Irish Writers Centre will take place at 2pm in the Nenagh Tourist Office.
Justine Stafford: The Irish Art of It’ll Be Grand will take place at 4pm at Nenagh Castle.
Myles Dungan, The Plot against Ireland will take place at 5pm in the Nenagh Arts Centre.
Lobster Tails & Other Stories of Seafood on the West Coast, A Discussion on Irish Food History will take place at 5:30pm in the Abbey Court Hotel.
The Last Good Day on the Internet – Finding Hope and Humanity in a Superhuman World – Mark Little in Conversation will take place at 8pm in the Nenagh Arts Centre.
On October 11, A Meditation & Soundbath Class will take place at 8am in Dromineer.
QU-EE-TU cruise | Living Lives: A Biographer’s Journey by Anne Chambers In conversation with Nathan O’Donnell will take place at 10:30 am in Dromineer.
The Hare’s Corner, A conversation about land, tradition, farming and wildlife with Jane Clark and Catherine Cleary. Chaired by writer and broadcaster Anja Murray will take place at 11am in Muintir na Tíre Hall, Ballycommon.
‘Said The Dead’ Doireann Ní Ghríofa & Linda Buckley will take place at 3pm in Tullamore Park Nenagh.
Afternoon Tea with Dara Waldron author of A Sheepdog Named Oscar and musician Fiachna Ó Bhraonáin will take place at 5pm in the Abbey Court Hotel.
And rounding out proceedings, Brendan Begley – Music & Conversation will take place at 8pm in the Nenagh Arts Centre.