IRELAND'S LARGEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL - Féile an Phobail
IRELAND'S LARGEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL - Féile an Phobail
IRELAND'S LARGEST COMMUNITY FESTIVAL - Féile an Phobail
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Joe Tomelty<br />
Tom Cox Award & Lecture<br />
Joe Tomelty - ‘Genius in West Belfast’<br />
Education Floor Theatre, Conway Mill, Tues 7th Aug, 2.30pm<br />
The writer & biographer Se<strong>an</strong> McMahon talks about one of the<br />
people whose genius enlightened West Belfast - Joe Tomelty,<br />
novelist, playwright, story-teller who was born in Portaferry made<br />
West Belfast his home <strong>an</strong>d West Belfast nourished his genius.<br />
Jimmy Ginley Short Story Competition - Prize Giving<br />
Tearm<strong>an</strong>n Fold, Andersonstown Road, Thurs 9th Aug, 1pm<br />
Over ten years <strong>Féile</strong> has org<strong>an</strong>ised a successful, <strong>an</strong>nual short story<br />
competition mostly aimed at Belfast schools <strong>an</strong>d young people.<br />
This year, inspired by a proposal by local writer Patricia Gormley,<br />
<strong>Féile</strong> held its inaugural short story competition for over-60s,<br />
named after the late Jimmy Ginley, a former resident of Tearm<strong>an</strong>n<br />
<strong>an</strong>d a talented story teller. The prize giving for this competition<br />
will be <strong>an</strong>nounced at this event <strong>an</strong>d will include readings, music<br />
<strong>an</strong>d refreshments. Contact - Patricia, 028 90 309 525<br />
‘The White’s Christmas’ - A Blackbird Theatre Production<br />
St Mary’s University College, Fri 10th Aug, Doors - 7pm<br />
Set in Donegal in 1975. The White family, Joe, Mary <strong>an</strong>d Sadie<br />
leave Belfast to get away from the ole troubles, seeking refuge in<br />
<strong>an</strong> old run-down cottage in Donegal lo<strong>an</strong>ed to them by Prontious<br />
<strong>an</strong>d Consolata, Joe’s cousins. Things do not go according to pl<strong>an</strong><br />
when Kathleen, wee Tarquin <strong>an</strong>d Deirdre turn up to join them.<br />
They soon discover that they are not alone in the ghostly<br />
cottage…Will they enjoy their holiday-break or will it turn into a<br />
nightmare! Suitable for all ages. Tickets £5. Available through<br />
all <strong>Féile</strong> outlets.<br />
Scribes & Drama Scribes agus Drama<br />
Gradam & Léacht Tom Cox<br />
Joe Tomelty - ‘Duine Ardéirime in Iarthar Bhéal Feirste’<br />
Amharcl<strong>an</strong>n <strong>an</strong> Urláir Oideachais, Muile<strong>an</strong>n Mhic Con Midhe,<br />
Dé Máirt 7 Lúnasa, 2.30i.n.<br />
Labhróidh <strong>an</strong> scríbhneoir & <strong>an</strong> beathaisnéisí Se<strong>an</strong> McMahon<br />
faoi duine de na daoine sin ar thug a ardéirim léargas ar Iarthar<br />
Bhéal Feirste - Joe Tomelty, úrscéalaí, drámadóir agus scéalaí<br />
ba ea é a rugadh i bPort <strong>an</strong> Pheire, a chónaigh in Iarthar Bheal<br />
Feirste agus ar chothaigh Iarthar Bhéal Feirste a ardéirim.<br />
Comórtas Gearrscéalaíochta Jimmy Ginley – Bronnadh na<br />
nDuaise<strong>an</strong>na<br />
Ionad Se<strong>an</strong>daoine Tearm<strong>an</strong>n, Bóthar Bhaile Andars<strong>an</strong>,<br />
Déardaoin 9 Lúnasa, 1i.n.<br />
Le deich mbli<strong>an</strong>a <strong>an</strong>uas d’eagraigh <strong>Féile</strong> comórtas<br />
gearrscéalaíochta rathúil, bli<strong>an</strong>túil dírithe ar scoile<strong>an</strong>na agus ar<br />
dhaoine óga i mBéal Feirste. I mbli<strong>an</strong>a, spreagtha ag moladh ón<br />
scríbhneoir áitiúil Patricia Gormley, bhí <strong>an</strong> chéad chomórtas<br />
gearrscéalaíochta eagraithe ag <strong>Féile</strong> do dhaoine thar 60 bliain<br />
d’aois, agus é ainmnithe in ómós Jimmy Ginley nach maire<strong>an</strong>n<br />
arbh iarchónaitheoir Tearm<strong>an</strong>n agus ar scéalaí tall<strong>an</strong>nach é.<br />
Fógrófar buaiteoirí na nduaise<strong>an</strong>na sa chomórtas ag <strong>an</strong> ócáid seo<br />
agus beidh léamha, ceol agus sólaistí <strong>an</strong>n chomh maith. Dé<strong>an</strong><br />
teagmháil le Patricia ar 028 90 309 525<br />
‘Nollaig Theaghlach de Faoite’ – Léiriúchán Chompántas<br />
Amharclainne Blackbird<br />
Coláiste Ollscoil Naomh Muire, Cos <strong>an</strong> Fhathaigh, Dé hAoine 10<br />
Lúnasa, Doirse oscailte ar – 7i.n.<br />
Suite i dTír Chonaill in 1975. Imíonn teaghlach de Faoite, Joe, Mary<br />
agus Sadie ó Bhéal Feirste le héalú ó na Tríoblóidí, ag iarraidh<br />
tearm<strong>an</strong>n i se<strong>an</strong>teachín raiceáilte i dTír Chonaill a thug col<br />
ceathracha Joe, Prontious agus Consolata, ar iasacht dóibh. Ní<br />
tharlaíonn cúrsaí mar is ceart nuair a thag<strong>an</strong>n Kathleen, Tarquin<br />
beag agus Deirdre le bheith leo. Faighe<strong>an</strong>n siad amach roimh i<br />
bhfad nach bhfuil siad ina n-aonair sa teachín taibhsiúil… An<br />
mbainfidh siad sult as a sos saoire nó <strong>an</strong> mbeidh sé ina thromluí<br />
dóibh! Fóirste<strong>an</strong>ach do dhaoine de gach aois. Ticéid £5. Ar fáil ag<br />
ticéadl<strong>an</strong>na na <strong>Féile</strong>.<br />
Due to ongoing work please access all St Mary’s events via<br />
Beechmount Avenue. Use back carpark<br />
'Without fear courage wouldn't exist, in order to be courageous you have to first be afraid.' Actor 2, Les Impossibles.<br />
Oh Yeah Music Centre, August 3rd @ 7pm<br />
Les Impossibles is a surrealist comedy borne from the abstract mind of its writer <strong>an</strong>d director Grainne Curist<strong>an</strong>. Les<br />
Impossibles follows the lives of Actor 1 <strong>an</strong>d Actor 2 as they embark upon devising <strong>an</strong>d creating a play, highlighting the<br />
highs <strong>an</strong>d lows of attempting such a task whilst asking a number of questions along the way. At Large Theatre received <strong>an</strong><br />
overwhelming positive response to its perform<strong>an</strong>ce of Les Impossibles in Dublin December 2011 <strong>an</strong>d are now set to<br />
showcase their premier production at this year’s 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Admission £5
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