Tipperary heritage at UL library
UL celebrates Heritage Week (just past) with a photographic show of a centuries old collection from Tipperary’s Moyaliffe Castle. Catch the last couple of days of it at Glucksman Library in UL where it hangs until this Friday 2.
This exhibition features photographs from the Armstrong Papers held in the Special Collections Department of the University Library. This collection on show dates from the 1860s to the 1980s and includes images of all aspects of life on a rural Irish estate.
Highlights include a unique set of images of the First World War, including the Battle of Gallipoli which were taken by Captain William Armstrong; labourers and farming activities on the estate in the early 1900s; sporting events from the 1920s-1980s; family and social gatherings and images of architectural interest The Armstrong family originated in the Royalist Scottish border country and was rewarded for loyalty to the crown by access to Tipperary lands.
Creativity Initiative for seniors
SeniorCare.ie, Ireland’s website for senior care advice and information, has launched a Creativity Initiative for seniors (age 60+). Sponsored by Limerick’s Home Instead Senior Care, the aim of the initiative is to build an online library of poems, short stories and memoirs of older people in Ireland.
“The Creativity Initiative is for Ireland’s seniors to showcase their creativity,” explains Conor Ebbs of Senior Care.ie. “It encourages people to express themselves and share their works with other writers who are 55 and over. If you have written poetry, short stories, or memoirs, simply email them to [email protected]. We will publish your work on our website for free. Our aim is to build a rich archive. If this is something that interests you, please get in touch”.
Did you know that creative writing can help improve both quality of life and mental functioning? Writing stimulates a person’s brain cells and provides an opportunity to express personal thoughts and feelings.
For more information log on to www.seniorcare.ie.
Liddy Masterclass in Poetry
JOHN Liddy returns from Spain to host a Poetry Workshop, his masterclass in writing a poem. at Limerick Writers Centre. Taking place on Saturday September 10, it will be suitable for those who have had some success in having work published or who are serious about learning the craft.
“It will be a hands-on, a workshop where participants do some actual writing, using dictionaries and so on,” says Liddy, based in Madrid for past decades as a writer and academic translator.
Contact [email protected] to book.
