Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writing

What? Each year since 2003 Immrama has been held in Lismore, Co. Waterford. This is a truly unique event that investigates the intricacies of travel writing and its associated literature. Local and international writers take part with readings, workshops, exhibitions and film helping to explore theelements of the travel genre.

2011 theme is Along the enchanted way...travellers past and present

Where? Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland,

When? Saturday June 9 - 12, 2011

Who? 2011 Alex Von Tunzelmann, Theo Dorgan, Sara Wheeler & more below

Programme? 2011 Programme (see below)

How Much? Various

Festival Website? Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writing

Facebook? Yes

Twitter? Yes

Past Festivals? Kate Adie, Fergal Keane, Dervla Murphy, Rory MacLean, Catherine de Courcy, Manchán Magan, Dermot Somers, Annie Rogers, Mary Branley, Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Alan Murphy and Donald Brady.

Immrama Lismore 2011 Programme

Theme: Along the enchanted way...travellers past and present

Thursday June 9th

Venue: Lismore Castle Arts, Tickets: Free
Opening event: Launch of books by Paul Clements, Áine Uí Fhoghlú, Alan Murphy and David Monagan (10 minute readings/talks by each and a speech by Eamonn Maxwell)

Friday June 10th

Venue: Lismore Library, Tickets: Free
Morning: Schools Workshop - Áine Uí Fhoghlú - Library

Venue: Lismore Library, Tickets: Free
5pm: Presentation of The Dervla Murphy Award for Teenage Travel Writing. First prize €100.00
(Supported by Waterford County Library Service)

Venue: Courthouse Theatre, Tickets: €15.00
8pm: Theo Dorgan and Sara Wheeler in conversation with Pól Ó Conghaile

Saturday June 11th

Venue: Lismore House Hotel, Tickets: €25.00
10.00am - 1.00pm: Blogger's Clinic facilitated by Manchán Magan with special guest Rolf Potts (US), Áine Goggins - Ó Tholg go Tolg - (TG4 Couchsurfing Show); and Darragh Doyle (Boards.ie; Blogger)

Venue: Courthouse Theatre, Tickets: €10.00
1.00pm: Lunchtime Reading - Frank Reidy

Venue: Lismore Library, Tickets: Free
2.00pm: Molly Keane Award

Venue: Blackwater Community School, Tickets: €25.00
3.00pm - 4.30pm: Conor O'Clery

Venue: Blackwater Community School OR Courthouse Theatre, Tickets: €25.00
8.00pm: Rolf Potts and Alex Von Tunzelmann

Saturday Special Ticket Offer:
(Conor O'Clery and Rolf Potts / Alex Von Tunzelmann): €40

Sunday June 12th

Venue: Ballyrafter House Hotel, Tickets: €25.00
8.30am Literary Breakfast with Anthony Sattin

11.00am Gregorian Mass - St Carthage's

Venue: Courthouse Theatre, Tickets: Free
12.00 Donald Brady Lecture

Venue: Lismore Heritage Centre, Tickets: €20.00
11.15am - 5.30pm 'Spirit Of Place' Creative Writing Workshop with Grace Wells

Venue: Millennium Park, Tickets: Free
2.00pm - 5.00pm Afternoon in Millennium Park with Wobbly Circus and Loudest Whisper

Venue: Lismore House Hotel, Tickets: €20.00
7.00pm William Blacker

Fringe Events

Kidderminster Choir - Lismore Cathedral, Date, Time tbc

Sunday June 12th 2.00pm - 5.00pm - Paddle with Jasper Winns - Kayaking event on the River Blackwater with Blackwater Boats. Booking details and Price TBC

Open gardens

Lismore Castle Arts - exhibition

 

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