2013 Festival Programme

An exhibition of almost 500 works by students from school in Kanturk, Lismire, Kilbrin, Castlemagner and Banteer. These are displayed in businesses in Kanturk. Category Winners displayed in Percival St. (Supported by Kanturk Credit Union)

Invited Artists Exhibition

An exhibition of work by Invited Artists Eoin O’Connor, James C. Byrne and Damaris Lysagh in O’Callaghan TOYOTA showroom, Freemount Rd. Public opening March 15th at 8.00 PM. (Supported by O’Callaghan’s TOYOTA). Open 10.00AM-5.00PM, Sat. 16th and Sun. 17th. 11.00AM-3.00PM Mon. 18th. Click here for more on Invited Artists 2013

Open Art Exhibition
An open Art Exhibition in Kanturk Library (Supported by Cork County Council). This will run from March 15th to 20th during normal library hours, except on Mon. 18th when it will no be closed. The exhibition will be open on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th from 1.00-4.00PM. It will be launched on Sat. 16th at 4.00 PM – open invitation to all. Click here …. for Open Art Exhibition Invitation and Guidelines [PDF, 175Kb].

Photography Competition Exhibition

Photography competition Exhibition in Kanturk Framing Shop, Strand St. Closing date: Sat 9th March (Supported by Kanturk Framing Shop) Open Friday 15th and Saturday, 23rd March, usual opening hours, and Sunday 17th March, 12-5pm

(All tickets available from Vinny’s Newsagents, Main St.)

• Entry forms can be collected at The Forge. Entry €5 per family. Closing date: Tuesday, 19th March

• Haiku Poetry Workshops with Gabriel Rosenstock. Venue: Trade Union Hall,  Saturday 16th. Time: 11am-2pm. Contact Niamh Quinlan at 022 27388 orniamh.quinlan@travelcounsellors.com for details
• Schools’ Poetry Workshops and competition facilitated Vincent McDonnell
• Art & Craft Workshops with Amanda Wright. Venue: The Craft Shop, Saturday 16th March              1:30-3:00pm Butterfly Greeting Cards
• Times: 11am-12:30pm Handmade Fairies

• Will Collins talk for Transition Year Students
• Festival Opening by Will Collins and announcement of schools poetry, schools art, and photography competition winners. Invited artists exhibitions in O’Callaghan TOYOTA Showroom, Freemount Rd. Open invitation, 8.00 PM. (Supported by O’Callaghan TOYOTA)
• Festival Opening Night Concert, with Tim Browne and Mosses Bridge. Upstairs in Bob’s Bar. 10.00 PM. (Supported by Kanturk Printers and Dan Dennehy)

• Gala Concert, Cara O’Sullivan with the Duhallow Choral Society, Edel Quinn Hall, 8.00 PM. Ticket only – €20. (Supported by North Cork Co-op Creameries and The Corkman). Click here …for more on Cara O’Sullivan
• Reception and formal Launch of Open Art Exhibition, Kanturk Library, 4.00pm.  Open to all.

• Duhallow Choral Society special music celebration of Mass for St. Patrick’s Weekend in the Church of the Immaculate Conception: Conductor Sharon Reidy and accompanist Ian Sexton. 10.00am
• Croi Glan, Integrated Dance Company, performing at Edel Quinn Hall, 4:00pm (supported by Cork County Arts) www.croiglan.com
• Poetry Slam in Kanturk Courthouse, with Sitting Judge, Philip Egan. €100 Kanturk Bookshop Prize, 1st: €70. 2nd: €30 (participation open – see details). Guest Reading by Schools’ Poetry Winner. 7:00-9:00 PM. €5 entrance. Cushions advised.