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Athlone Literary Festival |
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Athlone Literary Festival 2010 will take
place in
September. It will include an
exciting mixture of readings, workshops
and other convivial literary gatherings
involving a variety of exciting
contributors. Athlone Literary Festival
2010 is also very pleased to be taking
part in Co. Westmeath’s first Culture
Night on Friday 24th.
The Festival has its origins in
the first John Broderick Weekend held in
May 1999. The festival is aimed at
readers and writers and all those who
enjoy good conversation and good
literature.
Speakers include academics, wits,
writers, poets, novelists, biographers,
publishers and literary agents from time
to time
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Halloween at Belvedere,
Co Mullingar |
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Belvedere House &
Gardens will host its Halloween
Events including
Trick or Treat Tails & Yeti Attack on
24th & 25th October
2010.
Halloween Bat Walk on Saturday 30th
October 2010.
Belvedere House Gardens & Park is great
for groups and is an excellent day out
with a difference. a splendid attraction
suitable for every taste, both young and
old - perfect for day trips and a great
addition to any tour itinerary.
Whether a gardening group, historical
society, active retirement association,
family gathering or group of friends a
visit to belvedere is a superb day with
a difference. Tram Tours (additional
charge per person) are also available
for those who wish to travel the
parkland with our excellent Tram
driver/guide. Belvedere House & Gardens
will also be playing host to the Winter
Fair and the Scarecrow Festival. |
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Moate Agricultural Show |
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Moate Agricultural Show
held in August,
attracts patrons and exhibitors
from all over Ireland. There is
something for young and old at the show!
Moate Agricultural Show is one of the
oldest in the country. It was first held
in 1839. There are classes for horses,
cattle, sheep, poultry, farm produce,
cut flowers and floral arrangements.
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Oliver Goldsmith
Festival |
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Goldsmith
International Literary Festival , this is the
third oldest event of its type in
Ireland. Happening annually over the
June Bank Holiday Weekend it takes place
in the South Longford-Westmeath area
that is becoming increasingly known as
Goldsmith Country.
Oliver
Goldsmith was born in the Irish village
of Pallas, in County Longford on Nov.
10, 1728. His father was a poor Anglican
clergyman. The fifth of eight children. Goldsmith
died in 1774 and was buried in the
Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey in
London.
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Rathowen Festival Weekend |
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Rathowen Festival Weekend
in August offers live
music, dancing, Pig Roast, Country
Market, a family fun day with Rathowen’s
Got Talent, the Final of our Arts
competition, a Dog Show, Family Races,
Face Painting, a Rodeo bull, Sumo Suits,
Animal Farm-Petting Zoo, Tractor Rides
and much more. This is Rathowen’s first
Festival and promises to be a wonderful
weekend, with fun for all the Family. |
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Athlone's Drama
Festival (The RTÉ All-Ireland
Drama Festival) |
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The RTÉ
All-Ireland Drama Festival comprises of
nine nights of the best in Irish amateur
drama performed at the Dean Crowe
Theatre Athlone for the prestigious
Festival Trophy as well as for other
major acting and technical awards. The
festival is supported by an active
fringe which involves street theatre,
art exhibitions, workshops and events
for all age groups. |
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Festivals in Westmeath
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