2013 Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival Programme - Limerick.ie

Friday 22 nd March Friday 22 nd March
Listen to What’s New on Radio
Venue: St. Ita’s Hall, Abbeyfeale
Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm
An open morning at the Abbey Heritage Project training centre where FETAC Level 5 Radio Production
course is available. This event is of interest to long and short-term unemployed people who have an
interest in working in radio or media with a view to further/higher education.
Trace your Roots
Venue: Abbeyfeale Community Education Centre, Co. Limerick VEC, Mountmahon, Abbeyfeale.
Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm
Genealogy workshop, be ready for the Gathering, learn how to do all the research on your family history.
Open to all with an interest in tracing their roots.
Contact: 068-31198
Men’s Shed
Venue: Abbeyfeale Community Education Centre, Co. Limerick VEC, Mountmahon, Abbeyfeale.
Time: 11.00am-1.00pm
See Wednesday 11.00am for details
Contact: 068-31198
Irish for Parents Taster Workshop
Venue: Seomra na Gaeilge (Room LC0-016), Languages Building, University of Limerick
Time: 11.00am - Midday
Practical tips on using Irish with children. This hour-long session will also look at the wealth of resources
available including dvds, apps, books and what’s on the web. This is a bilingual event.
Contact: Ciara Considine 061-234754, ciara.considine@ul.ie, www.facebook.com/aonadnagaeilge
Focus on Happiness
Venue: Millennium Theatre, LIT, Moylish Park
Time: 11.00am
A fun workshop covering the following topics:
Definition of Happiness; Where happiness comes from; Recovering your happiness; Practical ways of
keeping happiness in your life; Ways for you to take responsibility for your happiness. Hosted by National
Learning Network.
Contact: 061-305272
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Limerick Soviet ‘Reminis-session’
Venue: Learning Hub, Kileely House, New Road, Thomondgate, Limerick.
Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Tea/ coffee morning with discussion session about the Limerick Soviet ‘HQ’ Project which asks members
of Limerick’s community to unearth buried memory of the extraordinary Limerick Soviet which, in April
1919, ‘excited world attention’. Hosted by Limerick City Gallery of Art.
Contact: Aoibheann McCarthy aoibheann.mccarthy@limerickcity.ie
Confidence Made Easy
Venue: Millennium Theatre, Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish Park.
Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm
This workshop will show you how to massively boost your confidence in your everyday life. Simple and
easy to use techniques that will have a huge impact on your life, study and career. Refreshments will be
served.
Contact: Anna Murphy 061-293130; anna.murphy@lit.ie
‘Screen It’ Shorts Programme
Venue: Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road.
Time: 11.30am – 1.00pm
Fresh Film Festival will screen a selection of short films that offers the audience a glimpse into to lives of
young people from Ireland as well as other cultures. The screening will include a programme from annual
Nordic Youth Film Festival (NUFF). Booking must be made in advance.
Contact: Fresh Film Festival, 061 319555, info@freshfilmfestival.net.
Tai Chi by the River
Venue: Arthur’s Quay Park
Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
This event is an opportunity for people to try something new and have some fun in the fresh air by taking
part in an hour-long chi kung and tai chi class at Arthur’s Quay Park. Open to all and bring a jacket!
Irish for Parents Taster Workshop
Venue: Southill Area Centre
Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
See details above at 11 am.
Contact: Jennifer O’Brien 061-603710 info@southillareacente.ie
Ciara Considine 061-234754 ciara.considine@ul.ie
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