See Luka Bloom live at the Honeyfitz

The Summer Solstice kicked off on Friday June 18th with Luka Bloom in the Honeyfitz.

Luka Bloom, the much loved Irish troubador impressed and mesmerised the audience with his exhilarating style performed at the Honeyfitz Theatre as part of the Summer Solstice on Friday June 18th at 8pm. For many years Luka Bloom has developed innovative approaches to solo acoustic guitar and his voice has developed an incredible range that rolls from deep bass tones to soaring falsetto. Luka interacted humorously with the audience on the night and enjoyed his performance.

Dance workshop at the Honeyfitz

Dance like no-one’s watching!!

Saturday June 19th Dance workshop 2 – 4pm

Why not drop your children into the Honeyfitz for a two hour dance workshop with a qualified tutor. Suitable for age 4+ Great fun, great exercise! Drop the kids and treat yourself to a two hour walk around Lough Gur area to view the historic sites and enjoy the spectacular scenery.

Admission €7 per child

Bookings recommended 087 285 2022

Guided walks by Lough Gur Lake

This years Summer Solstice promises to entertain both young and the not so young with music,workshops,a family fun day by the lake with clowns, bouncy castles,craft market,jarvey carts and more. Micheal Quinlan, Historian, and the Guides will lead walks on Sunday June 20th, assemble at the steps to the Heritage centre at the lake. The walks will commence at 1pm and run on the hour each hour until 4pm, with the 4pm guided walk being the last walk of the day.

Skittles at Reardons

Willie Carroll Memorial Skittles Tournament.

Reardons Holycross 4pm Saturday June 19^th

Skittles has an ancient tradition going back to the middle ages. It was first played in Ireland at the local Crossroads for many years but was developed into Skittles is a skillful game with some few players having legendary status. It is an enjoyable game and one that is relatively easy to organize on a local scale and it is open to a wide range of participation, male and female, from the very young to our senior citizens. Skittles generates a Community spirit at a local level among participating teams and can be established in any community and its absolutely great fun!

Not sure how to play skittles? click here for information on this ancient game!

Get your team together! 087 285 2022

Teams of 4 €20

All welcome!

All proceeds to the Cliona Ring Foundation

More Details  www.clionaringfoundation.com

Roaring forties at Reardons of Holycross

Thought the night was over after the Irish Canon Abridged?

Not a hope…..

 Saturday June 19th 10pm til late

Move onto Reardons of Holy Cross to hear THE ROARING FORTIES live in the beer garden.

GEORGE PATTERSON & THE ROARING FORTIES
One of Irelands premier, Jump, Jive, Swing bands, ‘The Roaring forties’ high energy delivery of jazz & old school rock n roll has established them as one of the most exciting and sought after groups in the country. Their jive and jazz sets spark with energy, and swagger with a little bit of punk on the side. Formed in 2003 for the Cork Jazz festival The Roaring Forties have continued to mesmerize and enrapture audiences all over Europe and the States, bringing back the fun and musical adventure of the bands that toured circa the era their name references. They have performed with Sharon Shannon, Niamh Kavanagh, Jon Kenny, Paddy Cole, and support the Drifters all over Ireland.