I stand alone by Tom Barlow


 
Or stand alone and miss the Literary day and themed Exhibition:

LOST IN ROSCOMMON WOODLAND is an invitation in itself to explore the depths and wonderland which makes Roscommon full of stories, poetry, tales, photography, art, Heritage & Culture
 
 
Join SiarSceal on the 19th March for a Literary Event in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon and help us celebrate or 5th Anniversary with renouned authors, poets and interactive workshops.  Enjoy SiarSceal Festival themed poetry/memoir with Tom Barlows photography in exhibition our 'Roscommon in Reflection' in Roscommon Library
 
You are all welcome, Open Mike, Refreshments, FREE, FREE, Join us there with one email: siarsceal@live.ie
 
 
 

SIARSCEAL FESTIVAL 2011 PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM BARLOW - PART OF THE SIARSCEAL THEMED EXHIBITION WHICH WILL BE LAUNCHED 19TH MARCH 2011 IN THE FORTFIELD SUITE, ABBEY HOTEL, ROSCOMMON AND IN ROSCOMMON LIBRARY.

SiarSceal Festival 2011

 
SHANNONSIDE FM AWARDED THEIR OVERALL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD TO SIARSCEAL FESTIVAL FOR 2010 PRODUCTION WITH THE IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION
 
SiarSceal Festival has a themed poetry to photography exhibition which will open in Roscommon Library on the 19th March 2011, in conjunction with SiarSceal Literary Event with participating local writers and Guest Speakers which will be held in the Fortfield Suite in the Abbey Hotel.   Admission is FREE for this all day festival event which will run from 10am to 6pm. Launch Reception (sandwiches tea/coffee) complicments of our sponsor Roscommon County Council Library Services.  Major Attractions:  Author, Playwright, Poet Dermot Bolger, Questions and answers from the floor.  Dermot is also the adjudicator of The Hanna Greally Poetry/Memoir Awards.  Interactive workshop with poet Mary Turley-McGrath followed by novelist, poet Kieran Furey.  The Festival features YOU, and your contribution to the exhibition and the Open Mike.
 
Tom Barlow our resident photographer will team up with local writers for the 'Roscommon in Reflection' Exhibition'

SiarSceal Festival 2011

 
SHANNONSIDE FM AWARDED THEIR OVERALL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT AWARD TO SIARSCEAL FESTIVAL FOR 2010 PRODUCTION WITH THE IRISH WHEELCHAIR ASSOCIATION
 
SiarSceal Festival has a themed poetry to photography exhibition which will open in Roscommon Library on the 19th March 2011, in conjunction with SiarSceal Literary Event with participating local writers and Guest Speakers which will be held in the Fortfield Suite in the Abbey Hotel.   Admission is FREE for this all day festival event which will run from 10am to 6pm. Launch Reception (sandwiches tea/coffee) complicments of our sponsor Roscommon County Council Library Services.  Major Attractions:  Author, Playwright, Poet Dermot Bolger, Questions and answers from the floor.  Dermot is also the adjudicator of The Hanna Greally Poetry/Memoir Awards.  Interactive workshop with poet Mary Turley-McGrath followed by novelist, poet Kieran Furey.  The Festival features YOU, and your contribution to the exhibition and the Open Mike.
 
Tom Barlow our resident photographer will team up with local writers for the 'Roscommon in Reflection' Exhibition'

SIARSCEAL FESTIVAL 19TH MARCH 2011

                        

SIARSCEAL FESTIVAL 2011

 

SiarSceal Festival 2011 celebrates their 5^th anniversary in the Fortfield Suite of the Abbey Hotel, Saturday March 19^th with an all day literary event from 10.am to 6pm with Patrons Address and the Mayor of Roscommon, music by Sean Hanily.    SiarSceal was recently awarded the Shannonside FM Arts & Entertainment Award for the overall Shannonside region, for their local writers/groups participation especially their work with the Irish Wheelchair Association.

 

Guest Readers are: Dermot Bolger, author, playwright, and poet whose latest acclaimed play 'Parting Glass' a social and political story of two generations rings a chord in today's recessionary times. Dermot is this year's adjudicator for the Hanna Greally poetry/memoir award winning ceremony and presentation. 

 

Poet Mary Turley-McGrath will read from her collection 'New Grass under Snow' Her poetry has won numerous awards both in Ireland and England.  She will host an interactive workshop followed by a Recital with local poet & author Kieran Furey.    

 

The festival will launch the themed exhibition 'Roscommon in Reflection' poetry & memoirs from local writers with accompanying photographer Tom Barlow.   Barlow's photography captures Roscommon's natural environment, farming, and wildlife with sensitivity and creativity in all seasons, running for the month's duration in Roscommon Library.

 

Open Mike Invitation for writers and groups featuring 'You' will also highlight the afternoons events.  Refreshments will be served and the event is free, all sponsored by Roscommon County Council Library Services.  For further information or queries contact SiarSceal Festival at: siarsceal@live.ie  or alternatively phone 087 6614619.