Culture Archives - Limerick Voice

Limerick authors included in national campaign to celebrate Irish writers and rewards of reading during Covid-19

Limerick City and County Libraries are taking part in a new national campaign to celebrate Irish writers and encouraging ‘Rewarding Reads’ during Covid-19. The creative campaign combines popular Irish book...

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Exploring the Traditions and Origins of Hallowe’en in Ireland with Dr. Billy Mag Fhloinn

“Traditions are not static, they are constantly in a state of change,” Mag Fhloinn said. “There are modern Samhain festivals becoming increasingly...

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Lime Tree Theatre and Galway’s Branar will team up to bring musical theatre to the classroom

Covid-19 may have brought live entertainment to a halt, but that hasn’t stopped the creative minds of Galway theatre group in conjunction...

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Limerick Halloween festival Samhain moves online for 2020

Limerick’s popular Hallowe’en festival, Samhain, is moving online this year in association with Lumen Street Theatre. The festival is taking place from...

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Limerick Voices from abroad: Brian Glynn

Every Saturday, Limerick Voice reporter, Siobhan Comyns, speaks to Limerick natives who have emigrated. Name? Brian Glynn. From? Drombanna, Limerick. Now living...

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Limerick Voices from Abroad: Brian O’Connor

Every Saturday Limerick Voice reporter, Siobhan Comyns, speaks to Limerick natives who have emigrated. Name: Brian O’Connor. From? St. Mary’s Parish and...

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New Electronic Arts Festival to attract 20,000 people to Limerick in 2020

A brand-new electronic arts festival is set to attract 20,000 people to the city next year. Limerick Electronic Arts Festival or LEAF...

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Hunt Museum exhibits prisoners’ artwork

ARTWORK created by prisoners is being exhibited at the Hunt Museum. The Open Minds exhibition showcases work by people in Ireland who...

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Limerick Voices from Abroad: Bernadette Quinn

Every Saturday, Limerick Voice reporter, Siobhan Comyns, speaks to Limerick natives who have emigrated. Who? Bernadette Quinn. From? I’m originally from Clare...