CLÁR COMÓRTHA CÉAD BLIAIN CILL CHOMHGHAILL PROGRAMME – Bob Monteith Summer School – Druids Glen Golf Club An Clár Scoil Samhraidh Bob Monteith Thursday, 2nd June 7:30pm
Ben Fagan Wicklow Historian and Writer
Wicklow Men Fighting for Ireland's Freedom
8:00pm
Adrienne Brown Dance Ireland Founding Member and Dance Choreography.
The Seal of Love and Death
8.45pm
Michael Kenny Keeper Emeritus, National Museum Of Ireland – Art & Ind. Division
Ordinary People in Extraordinary Times: Some Forgotten Heroes of 1916
9.15pm
Mary Marmion Women's Studies, UCD Questions and Answers
Housemaids, Hussies and Women in High Places; Remembering Forgotten Women.
4.00pm
Peter Murtagh Irish Times Journalist
Softly March Away: Greystones and the Great War. The Greystones Church of Ireland Fallen named on World War memorial
4.30pm
Philip Orr Northern Ireland Writer, Teacher and Community Activist
The Battle of the Somme and the Ulster Protestant Imagination
5:15pm
James Curry Irish Labour History Society Questions and Answers
Ernest Kavanagh: Liberty Hall's Artist of the Revolution
Gregori Meakin Graduate of Sociology and local Historian Kevin Keogh Grandson of Michael Keogh
Monteith's Legacy; Consigned to History or Contemporary Voice?
12:00am
Helen O'Carroll Curator, Kerry Museum, Tralee
Ardfert Witnesses at the Trial of Roger Casement
12.45pm
Questions and Answers
9.30pm
Friday, 3rd June
5.45pm Saturday, 4th June 10:30am
11:30am
Michael Keogh: With Casement's Irish Brigade
For full details see www.kilcooleremembers1916.com Directions: Entry to Druids Glen Club House in on the Kilcoole to Newtown Road at the Gate Lodge Gates There is no admission charge to any of the lectures – however donations on the door are welcome Kindly Sponsored by Druids Glen Golf Club at Woodstock Demesne, birthplace of Robert Monteith
CLÁR COMÓRTHA CÉAD BLIAIN CILL CHOMHGHAILL
PROGRAMME An Clár
All Weekend
Get involved by dressing up and being part of the event.
All weekend
1916 Shopfronts Competition
Throughout the Village
Wander throughout the village and admire the Shopfronts that have gone back in time.
Sat 4th to Monday 6th 11.00am-7.00pm
Victorian Carnival
Upper Green
The carnival is geared towards children with a Carousel, Helter Skelter etc
Opposite Nicky’s Market
Thursday, 2nd June
Bob Monteith Summer School
7.30pm – 10.00pm
Druids Glen Golf Club
Friday, 3rd June 4.00pm – 6.00pm
Bob Monteith Summer School
Druids Glen Golf Club
7.00pm - 9.00pm
1916 Women Rising Up - Art Exhibition
Luisne
Luisne will host artist Francis Noel Duffy’s exhibition of paintings to celebrate the women who participated in the 1916 Rising.
9.30pm – 9.45pm
Women Rising Up
Luisne Walled Garden
Actress Brenda McSweeney & Musician Sarah Franklin will perform short readings and performances highlighting the struggle of women in the context of 1916.
9.45pm – 10.00pm
Kilcoole Outdoor Volta Cinema Presents ‘I See His Blood’ – A Dance Film
Luisne Walled Garden
I See His Blood. A Dance Film conceived as a meditation on the Irish Nationalist rebellion of 1916 and on the conflict between love and sacrifice. Starring: Roisín Whelan, Kevin Malone, and Robbie Overson. Directed by: Adrienne Brown and Eoghan O'Reilly
10.00pm – 11.30pm
Kilcoole Outdoor Volta Cinema Presents ‘A Terrible Beauty’
Luisne Walled Garden
A Terrible Beauty is the story of the men and women of the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916. Irish and British, caught up in a conflict many did not understand and of the innocent men and boys, executed because of what transpired in The Battle of Mount Street Bridge.
Wrap up well, bring your own blanket & chair… 10.00pm
Live Music
Lees of Kilcoole The Mollys
CLÁR COMÓRTHA CÉAD BLIAIN CILL CHOMHGHAILL
PROGRAMME An Clár
Saturday, 4th June 9.30am – 12.30pm
Kilcoole Women’s Group Seminar The Values of the Women of 1916 & their Relevance 100 Years Later (Booking essential)
Luisne
Revisiting the social justice role that Irish women played in the Easter Rising and its relevance to the underlying values of social justice today.
10.00am – 11.00am
The Great Kilcoole 1916 Home-Bake Competition Get Baking! – Three categories; Fruit Cake, Victoria Sponge and Scones. Adjudicating will take place at 11am. Winners announced and prize giving at 5.00pm Including best children’s bake.
10.30am – 12.00pm
11.00am – 7.00pm
11.00am – 2.00pm
Mill Room Byrnes Irish House
Traditional Cookery Demonstration with Richenda
St Patricks Hall
Richenda Talbot is an award winning chef who will demonstrate how to cook and let you share Dublin Coddle, Irish Potato Cakes & Brotchan Foltchep (Leek & Oatmeal broth)
Upper Green
Victorian Carnival
Upper Green
The Carnival is geared towards children with Carousel, Helter Skelter etc
Opposite Nicky’s Market
1916 Women Rising Up - Art Exhibition
Luisne
Francis Noel Duffy’s exhibition of paintings to celebrate the women who participated in the 1916 Rising. The women depicted in the paintings were incarcerated during the Irish civil war in Kilmainham Gaol for their anti-treaty beliefs and perceived threat to the Irish government of the time.
11.00am – 5.00pm
Tony Clarke’s Art Exhibition ‘1916’
Kilcoole Community Centre
Tony Clarke’s exhibition features some of the 120 images from his 2016 exhibition. This represents some of the not so well-known people who took part with a focus on the Women of the Rising.
11.00am -5.00pm
Prison Service Museum
Kilcoole Community Centre
A unique exhibition of artefacts from prison life(on loan from Mountjoy Prison Museum)
11.00am – 5.00pm
Life Around Wicklow in 1916
Kilcoole Community Centre
Photography Exhibition on loan from Wicklow County Council
11.00am – 5.00pm
The Woodenbridge 1914 Exhibition (from UCD) Bob Monteiths Own Great Adventure Expo
Kilcoole Community Centre
CLÁR COMÓRTHA CÉAD BLIAIN CILL CHOMHGHAILL
PROGRAMME An Clár
11.00am – 2.00pm
The Irish Volunteers and World War One Living History Display
Luisne Grounds
Meet the volunteers (re-enactors) and discover information on their uniforms, guns and ammunition
11.00am– 12.00pm
Healing from the Hedgerows
Nicky’s Market & Café
A workshop hosted by the Medicine Garden, Hollywood. Increase your knowledge of our local medicinal herbs and how this tradition can be used to enhance your health and well-being.
12.30pm – 2.00pm
12.30pm – 5.30pm
Traditional Cookery Demonstration with Richenda
St Patricks Hall
Richenda Talbot is an award winning chef who will demonstrate how to cook and let you share Flapjacks with Honey, Country Apple Cake & Irish Fruit Scones
Upper Green
Chotah Victorian Tea Rooms
Mill Room Byrnes Irish House
Kilcoole Women’s Group hosts a unique afternoon tea experience with home baked delights traditional costumes and ambiance
1.00pm - 2.30pm
Féile Cluichí Sráide The grounds of the Holy Faith Convent and St. Brigid’s school will be thronged with children (of all ages) playing street games, run by KAPS – Kilcoole Area Play Space, with kind assistance from Kilcoole Youth Project. A competition was recently launched in the village and is accompanied by a booklet Naoi Déag Sé Déag. The final 7 teams will be judged during the event.
2.00pm – 6.00pm
Traditional Craft Demonstrations Entrance to Chotah Rooms
2.00pm
Kilcoole Primary School
Delgany ICA
Mill Room
Kilcoole 1916 Family Treasure Hunt
Meet at the Post Office
Prizes to be won
3.00pm
Kilcoole Gunrunning Re-enactment
Seafront Car Park
The story of the Kilcoole Gunrunning in 1914 & its vital role in the Rising. With Kilcoole’s own re-enactors and actors. Music performed by Bray & Roundwood Comhaltas. There will be no car parking at the beach. As a result a mini-bus will be leaving the Main Street car park every 15 minutes from 2.15
4.00pm
Music Session with Inisfree
Byrnes Irish House
10.30pm
Bree Harris & Band
Byrnes Irish House
10.30pm
Live Music
Lees of Kilcoole
CLÁR COMÓRTHA CÉAD BLIAIN CILL CHOMHGHAILL
PROGRAMME An Clár 10.30pm
Live Music
The Mollys
SUNDAY 5th The Main Street will be closed to traffic from 11.00am – 6.00pm. Northbound traffic - Local access to whitethorn centre only. Diversions will be in place. Children can pick up a penny and a penny bag of sweets from the Heritage Children’s Street Games on Sunday All afternoon:
Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Exhibition Women on Horseback in costume, Stilt Walkers, Horse Drawn Vehicles
Main Street
11.00 - 7.00pm
Victorian Carnival
Upper Green
The Carnival is geared towards children with Carousel, Helter Skelter etc
Opposite Nickys Market
1916 Women Rising Up - Art Exhibition
Luisne
11.00am - 2.00pm
Francis Noel Duffy’s exhibition of paintings to celebrate the women who participated in the 1916 Rising. The women depicted in the paintings were incarcerated during the Irish civil war in Kilmainham Gaol for their anti-treaty beliefs and perceived threat to the Irish government of the time.
11.00am – 2.00pm
The Irish Volunteers and World War One Living History Display
Luisne Grounds
Meet the volunteers (re-enactors) and discover information on their uniforms, guns and ammunition
11.00am – 5.00pm
Tony Clarke’s Art Exhibition ‘1916’
Kilcoole Community Centre
11.00am - 5.00pm
Prison Service Museum
Kilcoole Community Centre
A unique exhibition of artefacts from prison life on loan from Mountjoy Prison Museum
11.00am – 5.00pm
Life around Wicklow in 1916
Kilcoole Community Centre
Photography Exhibition on loan from Wicklow County Council
11.00am – 5.00pm
The Woodenbridge 1914 Exhibition (from UCD) Bob Monteiths Own Great Adventure Expo
Kilcoole Community Centre
12.30pm – 4.30pm
Chotah Victorian Tea Rooms
Mill Room Byrnes Irish House
Kilcoole Women’s Group hosts a unique Afternoon Tea experience with home baked delights, traditional costumes and ambiance
12.30pm – 5.00pm
Irish Farmers Market Local Craft Market
Main Street
CLÁR COMÓRTHA CÉAD BLIAIN CILL CHOMHGHAILL
PROGRAMME An Clár 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Traditional Craft Demonstrations
Main Street Car Park
Pole Lathing, Hurley Making, Blacksmith, Spinning, Wood carving, Pottery Painting, Pottery Making, Crochet & Knitting
1.30pm
Cluiche Sráide Prizegiving
Luisne
2.00pm – 3.30pm
The 1916 Rising Re-enactment Part One – Early in the week
Luisne
Lord Edwards Own & Friends re-enactors, Square One Theatre, Bray Gerry Gill (Narrator), Maggie Murphy (Tessie) Aideen McLoughlin (Nurse O’Farrell) Kevin Macken (Roger). Kilcoole Primary School Choir Colaiste Chraobh Abhainn Secondary School Reading of the proclamation Kilcoole Youth Project remembers the youth of 1916 by playing music close to the era of 1916. This will include bodhran’s, tin whistle and singing.
2.30pm – 5.00pm
The Kilcoole Heritage 1916 Children’s Street Games
Luisne
With 5th Wicklow Scouts (Kilcoole)
4.00pm
Proclamation Parade United Nation Veterans, Lord Edwards Own Re-enactors and friends and the Community of Kilcoole,
Luisne Grounds to Kilcoole Post office
Reading of the Kilcoole Primary School’s 2016 Proclamation Music with Bray & Roundwood Comhaltas
Kilcoole Post Office
4.00pm
The Kelly Brothers Live Music
Byrnes Irish House
5.00pm
Kilcoole Camogie Club 1916 Demonstration
Kilcoole Primary School
6.00pm
The 1916 Rising Re-enactment Part Two – The Evacuation of the GPO
Luisne
Lord Edwards Own and friends re-enactors Square One theatre, Bray
6.00pm – 9.00pm
Outdoor Ceilí
Byrnes Irish House
10.30pm
Live Bands
Byrnes Irish House Lees of Kilcoole The Mollys