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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———————————————————————
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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.
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