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CCoolloouurrffuull CCaavvaann aanndd BBeeyyoonndd,, bbyy AArrttiisstt JJiimm MMccPPaarrlliinnAn Art exhibition comprising ofpaintings depicting scenes from aroundthe county and locations further afield. Venue: Bailieborough Library,

Market Square, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

Time: 4pm to 5:15pm

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TThhee OOppeenn DDoooorr SSeessssiioonnss offers a special line-up for Culture Night. Featuring: Faraway Martin, Hidden Stills, Joe Byrne, Fidel Walsh, Miriam Fitzgerald Juskova. Venue: Downstairs in Nixy’s Bar, The Square, Bailieborough, Co CavanTime: 8:30pm

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TThhee BBaattttllee ooff CCoooollnnaahhiinncchh aanndd ootthheerr ttrroouubblleess iinn tthhee 11779900ssMoybologue Historical Society presents a historical talk by Fr. Liam Kelly.Venue: St. Mary's Hall, Tierworker, County CavanTime: 8:30pm

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CCaavvaann aanndd BBeeyyoonndd,, AAnn EExxhhiibbiittiioonn bbyy KKeeiitthh AArrmmssttrroonngg Return of this popular local artist with a solo show.Venue: Eden Gallery, Cavan County MuseumTime: 8pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BBaallllyyjjaammeessdduuffff SSeenniioorr SSoocciiaall CClluubb EExxhhiibbiittiioonn The group have been painting for a number of years, most recently with thesupport of facilitators “The Artful Badger” funded by Cavan County CouncilArts Office. The group will participate in a historical walking tour of thetown and invite the community to join from 2pm, at St Joseph’s Hall andlater at the County Museum.VVeennuuee:: Farnham Room, Cavan County MuseumTTiimmee:: 4pm

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MMaadd44TTrraaddMad4Trad are a local young trad band who enjoy playing and singingtraditional music and songs by adding their own modern twist.VVeennuuee:: Shared Spaces Room, Cavan County Museum.TTiimmee:: 9pm to 10:15pm

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““SSoonngg SSiisstteerrss && BBaanndd PPeerrffoorrmmiinngg LLiivvee 7700’’ss && 8800’’ss HHiittss..””The Song Sisters have come together withBand of Paul Cox, Peter Denton & Jim Kellypromising an uplifting music event with hitsfrom the past. They will be playing hits fromStevie Wonder, Super Tram, Fleetwood Mac,Queen and others. Bear Essentials will beserving some German snacks on the night.In association with Cavan Heritage.Venue: Bear Essentials, Tirnawannagh,

Bawnboy, Co Cavan, H14N 280Time: 8pm to 10:30pm

Advanced booking is essential: anke@bearessentials.iewww.bearessentials.ie

BBeellttuurrbbeettHHeeaarrtt SSoonnggss aanndd CChhaannttssAn evening of music, song and chant with talented songstress Fyona Guiheen. Feel free to join in and sing your heart out or just sit back and listen to the beautiful words and voice of Fyona.Venue: Tree Frog Yoga Studio, Above Belturbet Pharmacy,

Lower Bridge St, BelturbetTime: 8pm

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SSoouunndd AArrtt bbyy VViissuuaall aanndd SSoouunndd AArrttiisstt JJoohhaannnnaa NNuuttllyyExploring sound from mass produced materials and found objects,unloading the subconscious mind. Venue: Johnston Central LibraryTime: 4pm

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IIlllluummiinnaattiioonnFeatured Artists: Cameron Smith, Andrea Monge,Nicole Bricker, Marilyn Gaffney, Monika Rosen, AlexOrtega, Lee Vasu, Marshall Jones and Billy Seccombe.

This exhibition including a digital element is aneclectic mix of contemporary artwork that focuses onportraits and the figure. This work was created by theartists while on an artists residency at Dacia Gallery, Manhattan’s East Side New York City, USA.VVeennuuee:: Johnston Central LibraryTTiimmee:: 4pm to 8:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MMaaggiiccaall MMyysstteerryy AArrtt TToouurrStep aboard the Magical Mystery Art Tour Bus with Jack Allen Caricatures for an unforgettable trip, the buswill return to Cavan Courthouse at approximately 7pmwhere the tour will continue on foot.Venue: Cavan Courthouse CarparkTime: 4:30pm (4:45pm strict departure time)Booking essential: joekeenan54@gmail.comTTeell:: 086 290 2493. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EEsskkeerr LLooddggee SSeessssiioonnAn evening of traditional music, song and dance with Cavan TownComhaltas.VVeennuuee:: Esker Lodge Nursing Home, Esker Place,

Cathedral Rd, Keadew, Cavan TownTTiimmee:: 7pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NNuueesshhaa IIssllaannddThe mysterious Nuesha invites you to put on headphones and look inside the peculiar Wonder Box.Venue: The Market Square, Cavan TownTime: 4pm to 7pm and 8pm to 10:30pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UUnnddeecciiddeeddA newly formed band playing their first gig, members include: RayFitzsimons, Mickey Carolan and Alan Munnelly.VVeennuuee:: Blessings Bar, Main Street, Cavan TownTTiimmee:: 10:30pm

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CCaavvaann GGeenneeaallooggyyMeet the Genealogist, discuss family roots and access therich resources. Venue: Genealogy Office, Johnston Central LibraryTime: 6pm to 8pm

http://cavan.rootsireland.ieContact No: +353 (0) 49 4361094

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IInntteeggrraattiioonn,, bbyy AArrttiisstt AAmmnnaa KKiirraannArt exhibition of cultural integration in different mediums particularly inpaintings, weaving and block printing patterns. Venue: 112 College Street, Cavan TownTime: 4pm to 8pm

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OOíícchhee CChhuullttúúiirr ii LLeeaabbhhaarrllaannnn CChheeaannnnaaiiss MMhhiicc SShheeááiinn // CCuullttuurree NNiigghhtt 22001199 iinntthhee JJoohhnnssttoonn CCeennttrraall LLiibbrraarryy CCaavvaannCathaoirleach Cllr. Shane P. O’Reilly, will officially welcome guests to the evening, commencing with Traditional Irish music performances by PJ Flood Group.

HHoouussee ooff PPoommeeggrraannaatteess bbyy MMiicchheellllee HHaarrttoonnThe official opening of Michelle Harton’s paintingexhibition inspired by Oscar Wilde’s beautifullywritten and deeply moving Fairy Stories. Michelle isan artist from Cavan working mainly in acrylic andpastel. "A House of Pomegranates" is her first soloshow and contains her largest works to date. The exhibition continues until October 26th as partof Children's Book Festival.

FFoolllloowweedd bbyy FFrraannkk GGaalllliiggaann, storyteller, journalist, and award-winningwriter and broadcaster. Frank will entertain with his repertoire of stories.He says “people like the fact that we cover the stories of ordinary people inevery community across the county that are doing extraordinary things.

Leanntar sinn le comhrá agus scéalta dhá theangach ó Frank Galligan,scealaí den scoth é. Is craoltóir, iriseoir agus scriobhnóir é freisin. Bígí linnagus bain taithneamh as an oíche uilig.Venue: Johnston Central LibraryTime: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

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AAllll UUnnddeerr OOnnee UUnniivveerrssee..A live Visual Arts performance by the CavanYouth Reach Learners facilitated by Rosie Coleartist and accompanied by Bhoann, theircommunity drum.Venue: The Market Square, Cavan TownTime: 7pm

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LLaattvviiaann FFoollkk DDaanncciinnggNYAH Comhaltas, Helen Henry and the Munterconnaught Set Dancers willjoin Sienazitis (Grasshoppers)children’s dance group for amulticultural performance, thiswill be followed by a performanceby adult step dance groupVaraviksne (Rainbow).Venue: Farnham Arms Hotel,

Cavan Town Time: 7pm to 9:30pm

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‘WWhhaatt iiss HHoommee’’ EExxhhiibbiittiioonn bbyy AArrttiisstt JJaacckkiiee OO’’NNeeiillllTextile artist Jackie O’Neill has created an installation and a series of printsin response to interviews she recorded with Irish Emigrants in London in2018. Jackie spent three years living inLondon and found it a massive cultureshock.

There will be an exhibition by visitingartist, Collette Kearney. Collette sourcescontemporary imagery and texts andtransforms them in her paintings to makeboth fun and dark humored commentaryon the society we live in.Venue: Dotti Was A Deer Art Studio,

Bridge Street, Cavan TownTime: 8pm to 10pm

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AA CCaavvaann CCoonnvveerrggeennccee,, HHeeaatthheerr BBrreettttPerformance of poetry, prose and newlycomposed music written especially for thelaunch of A Cavan Convergence Broadsheet,PEACE IV Townhall Cavan Project. Guestswill have the opportunity of an inauguralviewing of film in progress of artists sharingtheir experiences of the border and its real or imaginary impact on their creativity.Venue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall StreetTime: 8pm to 10:15pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AA DDaayy iinn tthhee LLiiffee ooff aa BBoorrddeerr TToowwnnCavan artist Marie Smith has been working with agroup of 15 participants on a visual arts project forPEACE IV Townhall Cavan. Each participant hasmade a figure in clay representing life in Cavan inpeace times.Venue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall StreetTime: 8:30pm to 10:15pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TToonngguueePEACE IV Townhall Cavan Project, Tongue is ashort film that brings together musicianers fromabove, below and beyond our borders. Throughforests, over bridges and across water, ourmusicianers scramble to make a nauticaladventure to an island gathering on LoughOughter.Directed by Robbie Perry / Cinematography by Nuria RoldosVenue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall StreetTime: 8:30pm to 10:15pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MMoonnuummeennttaall SShhiiffttssSpectacle and Circus Artist Kim McCaffertywill perform with her group whoparticipated in PEACE IV Townhall Cavanworkshops.Venue: Townhall Cavan, Townhall StreetTime: 8:30pm to 10:15pm

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TThhee MMuusseeuumm ooff BBrrookkeenn TThhiinnggssNot Half Right and Solo Exhibition by JaneMcCormick.Venue: The Museum of Broken Things

(formerly Bluewall Gallery), Corracanvy Cavan, H12 ET93

Time: 5pm to 8pmStudio Open 2pm to 5pm on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September

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PPaauull GGaalllliiggaann AArrttCavan artist Paul Galligan will open hisstudio for Culture Night audiences. Paul’sstudio will contain abstract, landscapes,portraiture and murals painted in a variety of media.Venue: Paul Galligan Studio,

Killykeen, Co Cavan H12 W668

Time: 4pm to 8pmStudio Open 1pm to 4pm on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VVooccaall DDuueettss TThhrroouugghh TThhee AAggeessCavan sopranos, Eileen Coyle and NiamhMcCormack will perform duets and solopieces ranging from the Renaissance, Operaand modern day Musical Theatre. Well-knownduets such as Mozart’s Letter Duet as heardin the movie Shawshank Redemption andAndrew Llyod Webber’s Pie Jesu.VVeennuuee:: Kilmore Cathedral,

Kilmore Lower, Co. CavanTTiimmee:: 7:30pm to 9pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TThhee MMuussiicc ooff EEdd RReeaavvyyA group of musicians from Cavan Town Comhaltas and admirers of theMaudabawn composer, Ed Reavy, will perform compositions by the greatman which he dedicated to places and people from his native Cavan.VVeennuuee:: Meadow View Inn, Cavan TTiimmee:: 9pm to 10:30pm

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CCooootteehhiillllUUiissccee AAnnaamm Collection of Paintings of Annaghmakerrig Lakeby Janet Pierce, Aosdána. Janet will read a poem by Sudeep Sen and aperformance by Michelle NicPháidín Sean Nós Singer, Gaoth Dobhair willcompliment the exhibition opening.VVeennuuee:: Cootehill Library, Cootehill, Co CavanTTiimmee:: 7pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GGeett uupp ooffff yyoouurr bbaacckkssiiddee && cceelleebbrraattee!!Aisteoirí Muinchille will liven up the library with a variety show of poetry,story and music, inspired by Janet Pierces ' Uisce Anam' exhibition.VVeennuuee:: Cootehill Library, Cootehill, Co CavanTTiimmee:: 7:45pm to 8:20pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“AAllll SShhooookk UUpp”” This is your chance to experience live musical theatre and get a taste ofwhat Tullyvin Musical Society has to offer. It is a great opportunity for you tolearn more about musical theatre, the singing, dancing, acting and fun to beexperienced in Tullyvin. Lively music and a pop-up performance bymembers of the Society, will be accompanied by karaoke, Elvis lookalikecompetition, refreshments and fun!VVeennuuee:: Tullyvin Tavern, Tullyvin, Co. CavanTTiimmee:: 9pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TThhee llaattcchh iiss ooffff,, yyoouu’’rree wweellccoommee iinnA night of storytelling, song, traditional music, dance and craic with localand visiting musicians and artists. Hosted by Drumgoon Hill Old GraveyardMaintenance and Support Group. In association with Cavan Heritage.“A relaxed night of entertainment the way it used to be.”VVeennuuee:: Gallonray House, Maudabawn, CootehillTTiimmee:: 9pm

DDoowwrraa‘‘WWhhaatt DDoowwrraa MMeeaannss ttoo MMee’’ Children’s Pottery and Cabaret event (ages 5-14), exhibition of a collectionof postcards created during Creative Ireland Workshops, followed by anevening of entertainment by local musicians from all age groups.VVeennuuee:: Dowra CourthouseTTiimmee:: 4:30pm

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KKiilllleesshhaannddrraaTTaallkkiinngg HHeeaaddss RReemmiinniisscceenncceeThis short film creates a space, a listening ear, acamera, to allow reminiscence, story to unfold.Interviewer Maura Williamson engages withPaddy Conaty, ‘Paddy Speaks’, John Conlon, ‘a gift to artists’ and volunteers from an active community in Killeshandra.VVeennuuee:: KCC Resource Centre, Main Street, KilleshandraTTiimmee:: 8pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CCuullttuurree aanndd SSppiirriittJoin Killeshandra Comhaltas for a night of Traditional Irish Music, Singing,Storytellers, Irish Dancing and Sean Nos Dancers, with an Art Exhibition by:Freda Young, Martin Fuller, Jimmy Devine and Shirley Pratt.VVeennuuee:: Loughbawn Hotel, Main Street KilleshandraTTiimmee:: 9pm

KKiilllliinnkkeerreeCCoommmmuunniittyy SShhoowwccaasseeCillín Chéir Comhaltas branch are hosting an inter-generational night ofIrish culture with local musicians, céilí dancers and raconteurs performingon the night. It promises to be a night full of craic, yarns and divilment.VVeennuuee:: Killinkere Community CentreTTiimmee:: 8pm

KKiillnnaalleecckkGGrreeaassee TThhee MMuussiiccaallKilnaleck Youth Drama Society present: “Grease”.Directed by Alice Lynch VVeennuuee:: Realtóg Centre Kilnaleck, Co CavanTTiimmee:: 9pm

MMuullllaagghhOOiicchhee cchheeooiill aagguuss ccrraaiiccJoin Derek McGinley, a traditional fiddler and teacher, the award winningAccora Orchestra, local musicians and Irish Dancers for a fun filled night ofentertainment.VVeennuuee:: St Killians Heritage Centre, Glebe, Mullagh, Co. CavanTTiimmee:: 8:30pm

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HHiissttoorriiccaall wwaallkk aanndd ttaallkk around Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower follow bymusic, song and dance with Milltown Comhaltas Group.VVeennuuee:: Drumlane Community Centre, MilltownTTiimmee:: 7pm

VViirrggiinniiaaVViissiioonn tthhrroouugghh AArrttActive Virginian Choir performance followed by aparticipatory Intergenerational Music MakingWorkshop facilitated by Music Tutor Clara RaybouldMcCabe. Margaret Hopkins and Teresa Abbott presentan exhibition of their unique paintings.VVeennuuee:: Virginia Show Centre, Virginia, Co CavanTTiimmee:: 6pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AA TTwwiilliigghhtt EEvveenniinngg,, aann EExxhhiibbiittiioonn bbyy CCaarroolliinnee FFaarrrreellllThe desire to capture the beauty that surrounds her waskindled at an early age, this most recent work was inspiredby beautiful afternoon walks in the park and around thelakes of Virginia and the surrounding towns and villages.VVeennuuee:: Ramor Theatre, Virgina, Co CavanTTiimmee:: 7pm

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