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The University of Limerick Irish- German Events

The schedule for the upcoming Irish- German events in UL running from 2019-2020. Dates and locations for some are yet to be announced.

Reading by Hugo Hamilton

Date: Friday, September 20, 2019

Time: 11am

Location: KB118, UL

About: Hugo Hamilton, the best known Irish- German writer will be reading a passage from his new book Dublin Palms which is speculated to be a continuation of his critically acclaimed memoir, Speckled People.

Reading by Gabrielle Alioth & Fred

Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Time: 11am

Location: ERBOO7, UL

About: Swiss- Irish writer Gabrielle and Fred Kurer will read from her book The Poets Coat/ Der Mantel der Dichterin.

Dr. Sam McIntosh- Guest Lecturer

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Time: 4pm

Location: C1079, UL

About: Dr Sam McIntosh will give a lecture on the outsourcing and off-shoring of border control: state responsibility and a legal obligation to investigate deaths beyond borders.

Operation Shamrock- Roundtable Discussion and Exhibition

Date: Thursday, October 10, 2019

Time: 4-6pm

Location: Appellate Court, Glucksman Library

About: Opening of the Operation Shamrock Exhibition by German Ambassador H.E. Deike Potzel and panel discussions with two participants.

Lecture by Dr. Deirdre Byrnes

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Time: 10am

Location: ERBOO7, UL

About: Deirdre Byrnes, Senior Lecturer in German in NUIG talks about her new book Perceptions and Perspectives- Exploring Connections between Ireland and the GDR

International Colloquium “90th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations- 1929-2019” Part Two

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2019

Time: 2.30-6.30pm

Location: Appellate Court, Glucksman Library, UL

About: A review of the history of Irish- German diplomatic relations and a discussion on current and future developments in bilateral diplomacy.

Lecture by Derek Scally- Reporting from Germany

Date: November/ December 

Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED

About: Derek Scally, long time Irish Times Berlin correspondent talks about the challenges now faced by journalists and learning the German language.

Reading by Renate Ahrens

Date: 2/3 March, 2020

Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED

About: Renate is a very prolific and versatile writer and will be reading as part of the Limerick/ Literaturgesprache plus workshops.

Lecture by Liam Ryan, CEO of SAP Ireland

Date: March/ April 2020

Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED

About: Liam Ryan is Labs Ireland managing director and winner of Great Places to Work’s Most Trusted Leader of 2016. SAP came to Ireland over 20 years ago and has grown to over 1,800 employees.

Lecture by Ralf Lissek, Head of German- Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Dublin)

Date: March/ April 2020

Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED

About: Ralf Lissek has been CEO of the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce for many years. Founded in 1980 in order to promote bilateral trade and investment between Germany and Ireland, the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce has become an Organisation whose 350 member companies from various industries benefit from the services and network.

Lecture by Dr. Claire O’ Reilly 

Date: March/ April 2020

Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED

About: Dr Claire O’Reilly was the first PhD student in Irish-German Studies at UL and has been lecturing in the German Department in UCC since 2005. Assistant Professor (Juniorprofessur) in Intercultural Training and International Relations from 2002.

She is co-editor with Veronica O’Regan (UL) of Ireland and the Irish in Germany – Reception and Perception published by Nomos (2014).  

Reading by Sten Nadolny 

Date: April 2020

Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED

About: Sten Nadolny (Berlin) is one of the best-known German authors since the publication of Die Entdeckung der Langsamkeit (1983), selected as one of the “100 must-reads” of German literature in the 20th century.

Lecture by Sonya Permiakova- War Poetry by British and Irish women

Date: 20-24 April, 2020

Time: TO BE ANNOUNCED

Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED

About: Sonya Permiakova is a lecturer at the Centre for British Studies at the Humboldt-Universität Berlin. She will present aspects of her PhD project on war poetry by British women but will also include Irish women’s poetry in her talk. The lecture will be of interest to anyone working on English and Irish literature and history.

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Limerick Printmakers Children’s Art Classes

Term 4: Monday 23rd of September/ 21st of October 

Age Group: 4/7 years from 4pm- 5pm (5 weeks )

Term 4: Monday 24th of September/ 21st of October 

Age Group: 8/ 12 years from 6pm/7.30pm (5 weeks) 

Term 5: Monday 11th of November/ Monday 16th December

Age Group: 4/7 years from 4-5pm (6 weeks)

Term 5: Monday 11th of November/ Monday 16th December

Age Group: 8/12 years from 6-7.30pm (6 weeks)

Limerick Printmakers also have scheduled Halloween camps and Christmas camps 

Limerick Printmakers has been offering popular children’s art programs for almost 20 years.

All staff, teachers, and teaching assistants are fully Garda Vetted. Classes are delivered from a private classroom with a private bathroom.

As LP has experienced teachers and teaching assistants, no child is ever left unsupervised.

Irish Georgian Society  host a free lecture on Christopher Colles  250th Anniversary 

Christmas Markets and Fairs in Limerick 

From art to food, there’s lots to see and do this Christmas in Limerick! Fairs are located are throughout the city with something for everyone. Running through all of December, check out the link below for the full list of fairs in Limerick. 

• Limerick Printmakers Winter Print Fair 2019: Friday 22nd November- Tuesday 17th December from 12 pm- 5: 30 pm.
• Friday at the Milk Market: Friday 6th December from 10 am- 3 pm.
• Famous Saturday Food Market: Saturday 7th December from 8 am- 3 pm.
• Creatives at Mungret College: Saturday 7th December from 10 am- 6 pm.
• Christmas Market Kilmallock: Saturday 7th December from 11 am- 2 pm.
• 8 Days of Christmas at Limerick Milk Market: Sunday 8th- Tuesday 24th December.
• Christmas Craft Market in Raheenagh Hall: Sunday 8th December from 11 am- 5 pm.
• Christmas Art Fair: Sunday 8th December from 11 am- 4 pm.
• Christmas Fair in Loughill: Sunday 8th December at 4:30 pm.
• Limerick Youth Service Christmas Fair: Thursday 12th December from 10 am- 2 pm.
• An tIonad Glas Organic College Christmas Market: Thursday 12th December from 5 pm- 8pm.
• Santa & Craft Fair t Knockainey St. John’s Church: Saturday 14th December at 3 pm.
• Festive Craft Fair: Thursday 19th- Tuesday 24th December from 11:30 am- 5 pm.
• The Gaff Christmas Flea Market: Saturday 21st- Sunday 22nd December from 12 pm- 5 pm. 

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Santas in Limerick 

With Christmas coming quick, Santas doing his rounds of Limerick! Find out if he will be near you from the list below:

• The Santa Experience: Monday 23rd December.
• Santa at The Crescent Shopping Centre: Sunday 24th November- Tuesday 24th December.
• Santa at the Parkway Shopping Centre: Friday 29th November- Monday 23rd December.
• Christmas at Dreamland: Saturday 30th November- Sunday 22nd December.
• Charity Santa’s Cabin by Matthew Stephens Jewellers: Throughout December.
• Santa at Lough Gur: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th and Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December from 10 am- 4:30 pm.
• Santa’s Grotto at Castletroy Town Centre: Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th, Saturday 14th, Sunday 15th & Friday 20th- Sunday 22nd December from 2 pm- 5 pm.
• Santa’s Grotto at Stonehall Wildlife Park: Saturday 7th- Sunday 22nd December.
• Santa’s Grotto at D & M Garden Centre: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th and Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December from 11 am- 6 pm.
• Breakfast with Santa at D & M Garden Centre: Tuesday 24th December at 8 am.
• Santa’s Grotto at The Commercial: Sunday 15th December from 3 pm- 6 pm.
• Breakfast with Santa on Christmas Eve Morning: Tuesday 24th December from 9:30 am- 12 pm. 

Get more Santa info here!

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Limerick on Ice 2019

Limerick on Ice 2019

Whether you’re a seasoned skater or a complete beginner, this is a great day out for all to enjoy. The event runs from November 28th to January 5th in Arthur’s Quay Park.

 Limerick On Ice is Ireland’s longest established real ice skating rink and the family-friendly venue is a great day out for both young and old. Fun for all the family!  Their very own Artic Arty is ready to greet and have some fun on the ice with all visitors. Arty has also called in some of his very special friends to make guest appearances throughout the day!

The event also offers a skate school for children under the age of 14 every Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m for only €10!

Special rates for groups and schools.

Times:

• Mornings: 10am – 2pm
• Afternoons: 2.30pm – 5.30pm
• Evenings: 6pm – 8pm
• Late skate special: 8pm – 10pm

Timetable Exceptions: Dec 24th – Closed  |  Dec 25th  – Closed |  Dec 26th – Open at 2:30pm |  Dec 31st  – Last session 4:30pm-5:30pm  |  Jan 1st : Open at 2:30pm  |  Jan 6th : 10am-8pm

Santa’s Christmas Post Box on Cecil Street adjacent the GPO

Santa’s Christmas Post Box

Facilitated by Amee’s of Cecil Street with the support of AIB and Cecil Street businesses the Santa’s Christmas Post Box is serviced by An Post to ensure direct delivery to the North Pole.

The big red Post Box will be in place for receiving letters to Santa from 9.30 am – 5.30 pm Monday to Saturday from November 29th.

It’s free to post anything to Santa’s post box!

More info on Santa’s post box here!

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Toots Christmas Train at King John’s Castle

Toots Christmas Train

Limerick Thomond Rotary Remembrance Tree Project 2019

Limerick comes alive at Christmas with a packed calendar brimming with seasonal activities, family fun events, and festive cheer! 

This year Limerick is bringing Christmas to its people with an extensive list of festivities and free events to partake in!

James Collins, Mayor of Limerick said, “The city’s Christmas stocking is packed full to the brim with a spectacular line up of free festive events, traditional food and craft markets, an exciting entertainment line-up and an impressive
display of Christmas lights.” 

However, it doesn’t stop here. 

For the official Christmas in Limerick guide click here

For previous Christmas related stories click here

Festive Fun at the Hunt Museum

The Hunt Museum is holding holiday fun events all throughout December!

Kids tours take place from Friday 1st November – Monday 23rd December.

Find the elf hat in the museum from Sunday 1st – Tuesday 24th December. 

A mobile pet farm will be there on Saturday 7th December.

Create a Limerick Christmas mural or paint your own horse on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December.

Christmas arts and crafts for adults will also be available on Sunday 8th December. 

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A Christmas Evening with Opera Workshop shows are sure to be a great way to ring in the festive season with a mulled wine reception and selection of Christmas classics.

A Christmas Evening with Opera Workshop

Limerick’s Opera Workshop are hosting a series of 3 shows entitled A Christmas Evening from Sunday, December 1 to Sunday, December 15 to ring in the festive season with mulled wine and Christmas classics.

Expect the usual Opera Workshop ensemble blend of devilment, fun and poignant moments as they leave no Christmas cliché unturned in their quest to create the perfect Seasonal evening.   

Dates:

Sunday 1st December 

Sunday 8th December 

Sunday 15th December 

Location:

No. 1 Pery Square

Times:

7.15 pm – Mulled Wine Reception 

8 pm – Concert begins  

Tickets:

Click here to buy on Eventbrite.

Price:

€30 incl. mulled wine.

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Shriek the Panto 

Jane Magan in Ballet Ireland’s Swan Lake 2014 Photo. Ros Kavanagh

Ballet Ireland presents Swan Lake at the Lime Tree

Ballet Ireland is delighted to present a national tour of Swan Lake, one of the great love stories of classical ballet, to 19 theatres throughout Ireland.

This most famous of ballets combines romantic themes, classical technique and ethereal imagery, with Tchaikovsky’s majestic score, to ensure this masterpiece’s immortality.

Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, a beautiful princess, who turned into a swan by day by evil magician Von Rothbart, only to regain her human form at night. Out hunting by the lakeside, Prince Siegfried encounters her and falls madly in love with her. But will he be able to break Von Rothbart’s spell?

This enduring story of love and tragedy, good and evil, and has enthralled audiences since it premiered in 1877. This autumn, 22 leading professional dancers from Ireland and abroad will perform in this breath-taking production which was loved by audiences and critics when last produced by Ballet Ireland.

‘Ballet Ireland reaches a new level of artistry with this show.’ — The Irish Times

‘Moving production…beautifully choreographed’ –The Sunday Business Post

‘exuberant and beautiful production’ –Irish Mail on Sunday

Todsies: A 60s Dance Night

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Ballet Ireland is delighted to present a national tour of Swan Lake, one of the great love stories of classical ballet, to 19 theatres throughout Ireland.

This most famous of ballets combines romantic themes, classical technique and ethereal imagery, with Tchaikovsky’s majestic score, to ensure this masterpiece’s immortality.

Swan Lake tells the story of Odette, a beautiful princess, who turned into a swan by day by evil magician Von Rothbart, only to regain her human form at night. Out hunting by the lakeside, Prince Siegfried encounters her and falls madly in love with her. But will he be able to break Von Rothbart’s spell..?

This enduring story of love and tragedy, good and evil, and has enthralled audiences since it premiered in 1877. This autumn, 22 leading professional dancers from Ireland and abroad will perform in this breath-taking production which was loved by audiences and critics when last produced by Ballet Ireland.

For more information, click here.