BAFFLE FESTIVAL Programme 2011Festival Theme: ‘Rumour Has It’ |
October 28th to 30th
Friday 28th October
8.00pm The BAFFLE Interview
'Up Close and Personal' - RTE's Michael Murphy is interviewed by Liam Nolan in Loughrea Liibrary.
Music from The Loughrea Barbershop ‘Quartet’ Fee €10
(Early booking recommend at 086 0813717)
Saturday 29th October
11.00am - 1.30pm
Creative Writing Workshop with Joan McBreen. Venue: Loughrea Hotel and Spa.
Please book early for this. Fee: €20 (Phone 086 3079953)
12.00 Noon
‘Talk the Walk’ through The Abbey Cemetery with nationally acclaimed letter carver and sculptor Thomas Glendon.
Meet at The Abbey gate at 11.50am. Free
3.00pm
Lillis O’Laoire, scealaí agus ceoltóir sean nós. Tábhairne Harney. Saor in aisce. (Free)
7.00 to 8.00pm
Registration of poets for competition in O’Dea’s Hotel.
Registration fee: €5 (also available on-line)
8.30pm
Poetry heats in Harney’s Bar and Maggy May’s Pub. Free
Sunday 30th October
12.00 noon
BAFFLE Brunch with guest writers Gerard Hanberry and Vinnie Caprani.
Also the BAFFLE Literary /FunQuiz
Venue: The Hungry Bookworm, Abbey Street. Fee: €10
Limited numbers so book early at 086 0813717
8.00pm
Grand Finale with music by A Cappella singers ‘The Keynotes’
Finals of BAFFLE Bard poetry competition with M.C. Declan O'Brien and also featuring the following:
- Kevin Barry will read from his new novel 'City of Bohane'.
- Presentation of the 'BAFFLE Turnip' to the 2011 BAFFLE Bard.
- People's Choice award to the most popular reader.
Adjudicators for the final of the poetry competition are Kevin Barry and Dr.Lisa Padden.
Venue: Loughrea Hotel and Spa. Fee: €10 (Concessions €8)
