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SUMMARY:Solas Quartet - Vaulted Stables
DESCRIPTION:  \nSolas Quartet –  Spring Tour 2026\nPresented by the National String Quartet Foundation\n \nFounded in 2020\, the Solas Quartet features four innovative\, exciting and acclaimed musicians and composers. \nKatherine Hunka\, violin\nMarja Gaynor\, violin\nCian Ó Dúill\, viola\nAoife Nic Athlaoich\, cello \nProgramme Includes  \nMaddalena Lombardini – String Quartet No.2 in B flat [c.1765]\nMilo McCarthy – String Quartet Sí an Bhrú [2025] †\nPurcell – Fantasia No.4 in F major [1680]\nMendelssohn – String Quartet in E flat major Op.12 [1829] \nThis performance will take place in the atmospheric surroundings of our Vaulted Stables\, Strokestown Park. \n***************** \nDate & Time: Thursday April 9th\, 8pm. \nDoors Open: 7.30pm \nVenue: Vaulted Stables\, Strokestown Park. \nTickets click here. \n***************** \nSolas Quartet acknowledge the support of the National String Quartet Foundation and its major funders\, the Arts Council and RTÉ Lyric FM. \n 
URL:https://strokestownpark.ie/event/solas-quartet-vaulted-stables/
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SUMMARY:Strokestown International Poetry Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Strokestown International Poetry Festival 2026\, taking place over the May Bank Holiday weekend\, from Friday\, May 1st\, to Sunday\, May 3rd\, in the picturesque surroundings of Strokestown Park\, Strokestown\, Co. Roscommon. \nNow in his fifth year as festival director\, Joe Woods has curated an exciting and diverse line-up for Ireland’s longest-running poetry festival. The weekend will feature a rich blend of local\, national\, and international poets\, offering bilingual readings\, poetry book launches\, film screenings\, workshops and an open mic & music night. \nMore than twenty-five poets will appear over the course of the weekend\, with additional guest poets to be confirmed. Books by all participating authors\, representing more than fifteen publishers\, will be available throughout the festival at the on-site Salmon Bookshop. \nFestival highlights include: \nA gala reading celebrating Salmon Poetry’s 45th anniversary\, featuring five of Salmon’s acclaimed poets: Rachael Hegarty\, Joan McBreen\, Jessamine O’Connor\, Nessa O’Mahony\, & Adam Wyeth. \nA workshop and reading by the supremely talented Sheffield poet Helen Mort. \nThe launch of the final issue of Cyphers (No. 100)\, the influential literary journal published since 1975. \nThe Joan McBreen Keynote Address\, delivered this year by Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin\, who will speak about readers of poetry. \nPoetry Films screening from contemporary Irish poets & performers in association with the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation. \nAnnouncement and readings by the shortlisted poets of this year’s Strokestown International Poetry Competition. \nWith a full weekend of engaging events\, you are encouraged to secure tickets early. Weekend passes\, single-event tickets\, and workshop bookings are available now at strokestownpoetryfest.ie \n——————————————————————— \nFor more events at Strokestown Park Visit here \n———————————————————————
URL:https://strokestownpark.ie/event/strokestown-international-poetry-festival/
LOCATION:Strokestown Park
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SUMMARY:Strokestown 1926 Census – Exploring The 1st Free State Census
DESCRIPTION:  \nMartin Curley\, a genealogist and local heritage consultant will present a workshop on accessing and using the 1926 Census to in Strokestown Park on \nSaturday May 16th at 2 PM. \nMartin will help people look at the 1926 Census locally and share how to access it online and make use of the information for family and for local history purposes. \nThe Census provides a detailed look at Irish life in the emerging 26 county Free State including records on occupation\, education\, religion\, and the Irish language. \nFor many people it will be an opportunity to see how their parents and grandparents lives changed during these turbulent years with a comparison with the previous 1911 Census. \nMartin is a native of Guilka\, Menlough in east Galway and works with schools\, community groups\, families and individuals on family and local history. He is on the Heritage Council Heritage in Schools panel and co-admins the East Galway Genealogy & DNA group. \nEntry to this workshop is complimentary\, however advanced booking is essential.
URL:https://strokestownpark.ie/event/strokestown-1926-census-exploring-the-1st-free-state-census/
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SUMMARY:Rooted & Growing Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \nA Conference of Nature Connections\n  \nRooted & Growing is a community gathering to showcase nature-based interventions within the West and North West of Ireland. It will provide a forum to discuss an emerging vision of nature connections to support health and social care outcomes. \nRooted & Growing has been created by a small group of psychologists\, community workers\, researchers and artists that are passionate about the role of nature connections in their work and personal life. \nThis gathering is committed to highlighting the research base and clinical experiences of positive biopsychosocial outcomes for nature-based interventions. It aims to build a network to support the further development of nature connection projects for all in community\, including those living within health and social care settings. \nRooted & Growing will feature talks from leading academics from Maynooth University\, along with psychologists and community workers in the West and Northwest\, who all promote nature connections within their work. There will be opportunities to experience workshops giving practical examples of how nature can be incorporated into clinical practice. A number of these workshops will be hosted by people with lived experience of participating in nature-based interventions. \nRooted & Growing is perfect for professionals working in health and social care settings and policy makers\, who may already be connected to nature in their work or simply nature-curious. This conference has a collaborative and experiential focus\, creating a space for discussion and development of community nature connecting in Ireland. \nThis non-profit event will take place on 29th and 30th July 2026 in Strokestown Park\, County Roscommon.The full Conference programme\, along with workshop choices\, will be available soon. All conference attendees will be notified of the final programme and workshop choices via their email provided.
URL:https://strokestownpark.ie/event/rooted-growing-conference/
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