What's On in Cavan
GUIDE Plan your weekend
Padraic Colum Festival
WHERE: Longford
WHEN: Friday, May 13
WHAT: Padraic Colum Gathering opens at 7.30pm in Longford Library. The event will feature acclaimed writer John Connell.
Social Dancing
WHERE: Ballinagh Community Centre
WHEN: Saturday, May 14
WHAT: Dancing 9:30pm-12:30am, music by Colin Harney. Supper served. Come and enjoy a great night of fun, food and friendship.
Padraic Colum Festival
WHERE: Granard Library
WHEN: Saturday, May 14
WHAT: At 10.30am there will be two talks on Colum’s work in Granard Library. Lunch will be served at 1.40pm. This will be followed by a tour of North Longford with Sean O’Suilleabhain as tour guide. Pre booking for tour is essential; 043 3341124; charge of €5.
Roaring ‘20s Night
WHERE: Tullyvin Community Centre
WHEN: Saturday, May 14
WHAT: Tullyvin Musical Society will host a Roaring ‘20s Night on Saturday, May 14 in Tullyvin Community Centre at 8pm with Jazz Band and food served. Tickets €15. Best dressed competition. Come nd join in the fun.
Gaelic Coversation Group
WHERE: Cavan town
WHEN: Saturday, May 14, 11am
WHAT:, Farnham Arms Hotel, Cavan. Those who are fluent in Gaelic as well as those who would like to improve their conversational Gaelic are welcome. Glór Bhréifne: 087-6401682 glorbhreifne@gmail.com
Kilmore Central NS Summer Fair
WHERE: Kilmore Central NS
WHEN: Saturday May 14
WHAT: Kilmore Central National School Summer Fair will take place on Saturday May 14, from 2-4.30pm. Stalls, games, prizes and lots more. Come along for a great family afternoon.
McGahern play
WHERE: Townhall Cavan
WHEN: Saturday, May 14
WHAT: Aisteoirí Muinchille perform John McGahern’s The Power of Darkness in the Townhall Cavan on May 14 at 8pm.
This comes after their hugely successful performance in the Garage Theatre Monaghan where they played to a full house.
Parkrun
WHERE: Cavan town; Cootehill; Virginia
WHEN: Every Saturday at 9.30am.
WHAT: Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning at Con Smith Park, Cavan Town, starting at 9:30am. This is a free, timed 5K walk or run.
Cavan Birdwatching
WHERE: Belturbet
WHEN: Sunday, May 15
WHAT: Dawn chorus walk. Meet at 4.30am at Turbet Island Carpark, opposite Spar. As it is and early start warm clothes and some snacks are advisable. For further info please contact Michael on 086-8854989.
Virginia Ramblers
WHERE: Cootehill
WHEN: Sunday, May 15
WHAT: Walk around Bellmont Forest with Happy Feet walking club, meet at St Michael's Hall, Cootehill behind Supervalu H16 V278. Register at 9:50am, walk starts at 10am.
Granard Garden Club
WHERE: Granard
WHEN: Monday, May 16
WHAT: Meeting in Lus na Greine Hub opposite the Ulster Bank building.
Guest speaker is Susie from Abbeylara Garden Centre on perennials and Summer bedding.
Biodiversity week
WHERE: Shercock
WHEN: Thursday, May 19
WHAT: As part of National Biodiversity Week, Shercock will welcome Heather Bothwell to give a talk about what biodiversity is and give examples of it in Shercock on Thursday, at 7.30pm in St. Patrick's Hall. Come along and don’t forget to tell your friends and family.