Kilkee Civic Trust
Events Listing 2017
Kilkee Civic Trust's much loved summer "Talks" take place every Wednesday at 8pm from the 5th July to August 30th in Cultúrlann Sweeney – Kilkee Library.
As always, admission to the "Talks" is free of charge, but any donations would be welcome.
Please note: The Talks & Music dates are subject to change.
“Nobody Asks Poor People If They Want War” ~ Viet Thanh Nguyen
Not suitable for children. Mature audience only.
SPEAKER | Peadar King8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Arts in Focus
An evening of music, song, dance, poetry and film; together with a “Sea-Themed” exhibition of Arts & Crafts by local Artists. All performers provide their services on a pro-bono basis.
COORDINATOR | Fionnuala Murnane8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Double Act
Seaweed Baths in Kilkee; Past & Present
SPEAKER | Eileen MulcahyA Hidden Culture – The journey of Moyasta Oysters
SPEAKER | Thomas Galvin8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Shannon International Airport
Origins, growth and aircraft crashes 1940s to 1970s
SPEAKER | Tom Hanly8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Who was Margaretta Eager?
Who was Margaretta Eager? – Nanny to the last Tsar of Russia
SPEAKER | Sharon Slater8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Three International Musicians from Limerick
Three International Musicians from Limerick
SPEAKER | Joe Donnellan8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Geography: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Geography: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
SPEAKER | Dr. Mary Bourke8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Summer Serenade!
Clare Quinn - Mezzo Soprano
Accompanied by superb local guest performers.
8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Adults €10 Strictly Children (under 18) - €5
The Edmond
Hopes Lost & Human Impact of Kilkee’s Famine Time Shipwreck.
SPEAKER | J. J. Hickie & Tommy McGrath (Kilkee History Group)8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Martin Bourke Presents
The “Richard Tauber” profile
Singer, Composer, Conductor & Film Maker
Doors open 8 PM - Concert start 9 PM
Kilkee Church
Adults - €10 Strictly Children (under 18) - €5
Marcus Keane and Fr. Michael Meehan
Marcus Keane and Fr. Michael Meehan: Two Figures from Clare's Famine Landscape
SPEAKER | Dr. Ciarán Ó Murchadha8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free
Millers, Merchants, Mayors, Lane-Joynt Families Limerick
Millers, Merchants, Mayors, Lane-Joynt Families Limerick
SPEAKER | Dr. Paul O’Brien8 PM
Cultúrlann Sweeney
Free