Carrickmacross Workhouse Visitor Experience tells the story of life, death and emigration in the Workhouse during the 1840s Great Famine. History is brought to life using an Animated Film, Interpretative Artworks, Information Panels, and Architectural Features. Visitors see an Original Children’s Dormitory that overlooks Mass Famine Graves. Tour Guides provide one-hour Guided Tours at 11.30am …
Come along and enjoy the story of our town. It is less than 90 minutes long. You are sure to learn something new. If you have friends or relatives visiting please mention the tour to them. We meet every Saturday morning at 11am outside the Shirley Arms Hotel and there is no booking required. There …
In an attempt to combat fast fashion, Monaghan Comhairle na nOg are holding a clothes swap When? Saturday 3rd of September from 12pm-3pm Where? Carrickmacross Town across from AIB Bring an unwanted piece of clothing and leave with something new! https://www.instagram.com/monaghan_comhairle/
We will be starting evening classes in September - as follows: Monday 5th. 'Beginners' 7pm - 9pm for 8 weeks We will be back with further information on these nearer to the date. https://www.facebook.com/CarrickmacrossLace/ https://www.carrickmacrosslace.ie/
September, Wednesday 7th. 'Improvers' 7pm - 9pm for 8 weeks We will be back with further information on these nearer to the date. https://www.facebook.com/CarrickmacrossLace/ https://www.carrickmacrosslace.ie/
Come along and enjoy the story of our town. It is less than 90 minutes long. You are sure to learn something new. If you have friends or relatives visiting please mention the tour to them. We meet every Saturday morning at 11am outside the Shirley Arms Hotel and there is no booking required. There …
Saturday 10th, September will feature music, art, crafts, and, amazing food and drinks to usher in the Autumn season. To add to the fun, we will be holding our first annual Moonrise Festival Pumpkin decorating competition as well as some seasonal storytelling! Our location is in the idyllic garden setting behind Callan's of the Bridge …
11am Centenary Parade – Commencing at Carrickmacross Court House passing through Carrickmacross Main Street and ending at Carrickmacross Civic Offices. Parade featuring the Garda Band, Regional Ceremonial Unit, Garda Members, Garda Staff and Retired Members 12noon Academic Event with Guest Speakers - Professor Fearghal McGarry, Sergeant John Reynolds and Rita Delaney, GSRMA. Speakers followed by …
FREE 6-WEEK ‘INTRODUCTION TO GENEALOGY’ EVENING COURSE From 6.30pm to 9.30pm NEXT TUESDAY, 13th September, a free 6-week ‘Introduction to Genealogy’ course will commence in the Workhouse. Learn how to research and record your family tree, including searching Civil, Church, Census, and Military Records. Organised by Cavan/Monaghan Education & Training Board, (CMETB), the 6 classes …
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4 Beginners Photography Classes – Tuesday Evenings at 7pm Starting on September 13th in Carrickmacross Workhouse, Shercock Road. Cost €75 per person. Open to the public. Learn to use your Camera in a fun relaxed class where you find out about Aperture, Shutter Speed, Composition, Focusing, Lenses and more. Classes will be delivered by Advanced …
Remaining days of free ‘Understanding and Caring for our Waterways Course’ open for registration! The free Understanding and Caring for our Waterways course started in Emyvale last weekend (see photos at bottom of email) and has more days available to sign up to; in South Monaghan; on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September at Castleblayney …
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Come along and enjoy the story of our town. It is less than 90 minutes long. You are sure to learn something new. If you have friends or relatives visiting please mention the tour to them. We meet every Saturday morning at 11am outside the Shirley Arms Hotel and there is no booking required. There …
Laragh Heritage 10 Year Celebration - Sunday 18th Sept (2-5pm). Join us at the Tin Church Laragh as we celebrate ten years of Laragh Heritage and our collective efforts in bringing the beautiful Tin Church back to life. All Welcome! See https://www.facebook.com/LaraghProfile
Visit the Patrick Kavanagh Experience and learn about the poet’s life poetry and landscape of Monaghan which inspired him. We tell his story through artefacts, multimedia, text, and film. The experience is located at the heart of Inniskeen in an old church where once upon a time, Kavanagh attended mass. Free Entry on Culture Night …
Friday 23rd September at 6pm, Carrickmacross Library Sound and Vision: Are you 8 to 12 years old and love art? Then this is the workshop for you. Seascape artist Orlagh Meegan-Gallagher will show you how to transform sounds of the sea into works of art in this one-hour workshop. All materials are provided, just wear …
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Come along and enjoy the story of our town. It is less than 90 minutes long. You are sure to learn something new. If you have friends or relatives visiting please mention the tour to them. We meet every Saturday morning at 11am outside the Shirley Arms Hotel and there is no booking required. There …
The next Drumlin Ramblers walk is on Saturday 30th of July at 10am. We will take the Killanny walk BUT starting point from Shirley Arms Hotel. All welcome. The Drumlin Ramblers walks take place the last Saturday morning of each month. Start time 10am. If you don't have a book of maps they are available …
Chair Aerobics in Donaghmoyne Community Centre starts on Tuesday 27th September at 7-30pm for 8 weeks for the active adults (50+)if interested email stmichaelsdevelopmentcommittee@gmail.com for registration form. See: https://www.facebook.com/donaghmoynecommunitycentre
The Patrick Kavanagh Centre in association with the Patrick Kavanagh Society are delighted to announce author John Connell will deliver this year’s keynote address, Friday 30th September at the newly refurbished Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen. John’s talk will be followed by an interview with Irish Times journalist Frank McNally and an audience Q&A. The Patrick …
Classes on Saturday 1st & 8th of October in Corduff Raferagh centre . Improvers at 6pm €6 per class and pay as you go. Will update after these two classes
SEAN NÓS CLASSES Classes on Saturday 1st & 8th of October in Corduff Raferagh centre . Beginners at 7pm €6 per class and pay as you go. Will update after these two classes
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