takes place May Bank Holiday from Wednesday May 1st - Mon. May 6th, 2019
LOCAL ENTERPRISE CRAFT MARQUEE
10am, Marquee, The Square
Craft tent situated at the front of the Bank of Ireland and is reserved for people from Co. Roscommon who are in business producing high quality craftwork of different kinds.
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TRADITIONAL CRAFTS DEMOS & WORKSHOP
10am, Marquee, The Square
The traditional handcraft workshop and display area located at the back of Bank of Ireland. This tent is devoted to a display of traditonal crafts, with emphasis on education and interaction.
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INTERCONNECTIONS: EXHIBITION OF WOVEN TAPESTRY ART
10am, The Core, Church St.
A unique exhibition bringing together National and Scottish award wining weavers. Frances Crowe and internationally renowned tapestry artist Joan Baxter collaborate to curate this exhibition which will prove to be very exciting, especially for lovers of handwoven tapestries.
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HERITAGE QUIT EXPO & QUILT MAKING DEMOS
10am, Bank of Ireland
Display of patchwork quilts over 100 years old, created by
Margaret Egan of Deerpark, Boyle. Two of her quilts have
survived and are exhibited here. Plus a display of quilts old and new and demos of quilt making by members of Roscommon Quilting Group.
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WAR 25th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
12pm, Harrison Court
Working Artists Roscommon were formed in 1990.This is the first time in many years that WAR will exhibit as a group, to mark its 25th anniversary.
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MounT PLUNKETT NATURE RESERVE FARM
2pm, Lecarrow
Lamb and beef producing farm that exists in harmony with nature, leaving room for barn owls, ketrel, kingfishers and many more. Featured on TV and Radio programmes.
Details: 087 6430710
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DRUM HERITAGE EVENT
2pm, Drum
Guided tour of Drum Heritage Visitor Centre. An opportunity for visitors to walk around the monastic site and visit the Portal Tomb, restored Hedge School and Wake House.
Details: 085 209 4555
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A NATION ONCE AGAIN
8pm, Roscommon Arts Centre
Roscommon Drama Group and Roscommon Solstice Choir - see the great events of the 1916 Rising enacted on stage, hear the stories and the ballads of the 1798 to 1916 era.
Booking: Roscommon Arts Centre, tel.: (090) 662 5824
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BBQ
8pm, Hannon’s Hotel
Fantastic food, live music and dancing. Tickets €15 (€5 U12) on door and from Hannon's Hotel, Gleeson's Townhouse, JJ's Bar and Molloys Bakery.
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SOUTH ROSCOMMON SINGERS CIRCLE
9pm, Murray’s, Knockcroghery
‘An Intimate Concert with Donal O’Connor’, followed by singing session.
