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.