South Dublin County Council Arts and Library Services Summer Festivals

Lucan Children’s Arts Festival 2008 Tuesday 3rd - Saturday 7th June

Oisin McGann's books for younger readers include the series (for six years andupwards) and the (for eight years and up). Other books by Oisín include

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VENUE: Abtree Bookshop, Lucan TIME: 3.30pm-5pm (reading) ADMISSION: FreeFrom 5-6pm Oisin will be available to sign copies of his books. All ages welcome.

READING AND BOOK SIGNING WITH AUTHOR OISIN MCGANNBased on the success of the 07 Festival Carnival this year willsee some of the old favourites return PLUS a whole lot more!

A number of prizes will beavailable for children who wearthe most imaginative carnivalcostume. A wonderfulafternoon for families andchildren of all ages.Please bring your ownpicnics, rugs or low-backed seating.

VENUE: Lucan Village Green TIME: 2-4.30pm AGE: All welcome! ADMISSION: Free

RUAILLE BUAILLE PROGRAMME

Conor Lambert Puppet Shows – Renowned puppeteer ConorLambert entertains us with a unique Dublin adaptation of Punch& Judy. A must see for all the family

VENUE: Lucan Library TIME: 12 noon AGE: Children from 0-90 years! ADMISSION: Free

PUNCH & JUDY

Young and old come and learn to juggle, spin a plate, make a set of stilts and learn a host of street theatre techniques – why not come along afterwards and practise it at theafternoon carnival!

VENUE: Church of Ireland Parish Centre, Lucan TIME: 10.30am AGE: Family ADMISSION: Free

FAMILY CIRCUS WORKSHOP

Calling all adults and children in the Lucan, Palmerstown, Adamstown areas to pick upa drum and learn to Samba with Peter who will lead the Ruaille Buaille Sambaextravaganza at the afternoon carnival. Instruments provided but if you have your ownbring it along.

VENUE: Church of Ireland Parish Centre, Lucan TIME: 12.30pm AGE: All welcomeADMISSION: Free

LUCAN DRUM CALL

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSRuaille Buaille! Lucan Children’s Arts Festival, takes place in the emergent and vibrant areas ofLucan, Palmerstown and Adamstown. A week long programme of events, each event with its owndistinctive artistic flavour, celebrates the work of local, national and international artists and performersthrough a host of children’s workshops and events.

Ruaille Buaille! has all the wonderous, magical and imaginative ingredients to spark the creativity ofany child.

Festival Name created by Emma Flood, 3rd class, Scoil Mhuire Girls N.S, Lucan, Co. Dublin.Cover image by Evan Prendergast, 3rd class, St. Mary’s B.N.S, Lucan, Co. Dublin

We would like to thank Gazette Group Newspapers and An Garda Siochána, Lucan for their continuedsupport of events.

Ruaille Buaille! Ruaille Buaille!

• Puppet-Making Workshops• Samba and Carnival Drumming Workshops• Mask Making Workshops• Carnival Costume Making Workshops• Write a Festival Song Workshop

Schools wishing to avail of Ruaille Buaille! tutor visits can do so by callingArtscope on 01 – 505 9582 or e-mail info@artscope.ie As these workshopsare available on a limited basis we urge you to make an early booking!

VENUE: Tutor travels to schools TIME: School hours ADMISSION: €2 per student

Puppet Making Workshops

FESTIVAL & LIBRARY WORKSHOP BOOKING INFORMATION

Library Events and Library Class Visits can be booked through Lucan Library: 01 – 621 6422

General Festival Enquiries and all other bookings through Artscope: 01 505 9582 e-mail: info@artscope.ie

Festival Team:Programme Director and Festival Co-ordinator Caroline Wynne, ArtscopeLibraries Programme Patricia Fitzgerald and Caroline HigginsFestival Producer South Dublin County Council Arts and Library Services

Festival Partners:South Dublin County Council Parks ServicesChurch of Ireland, LucanSouth Dublin Tourism

SATURDAY 7th June

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Nemo le Magician

RUAILLE BUAILLE FESTIVAL CARNIVAL

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Ruaille Buaille!Ruaille Buaille!HIGHLIGHTS

VENUE: Lucan Library TIME: 11am - 12pm AGE: 8-12 years Class visitADMISSION: Free

RONKE AROGUNDADE - BOARD GAMES FROM WEST AFRICA

Maria Panou from Greece will host a creative workshop for children. The theme willbe on mythology and she will work on designing masks and rehearsing a play to beperformed on Thursday 5th June for an open audience and parents.

VENUE: Lucan Library TIME: 4-6pm AGE: 8-11 years *Booking Essential (Max 15) (Must be available for Thursday session – 2nd part) ADMISSION: Free

MYTHOLOGY DANCE AND CRAFTS

AISTEAR AILBÍ

LAUNCH OF RUAILLE BUAILLE CHILDREN’S EXHIBITION ANDPRESENTATION OF SCHOOL COMPETITION AWARDS

The second session in this creative workshop with Maria Panou will culminatewith a performance by the children for parents and an open audience.

VENUE: Lucan Library TIME: 4-6pm AGE: 8-11 Booking essential ADMISSION: Free

MYTHOLOGY DANCE AND CRAFTS

African Sounds is a dynamic workshop that explores the drumsand rhythms of West Africa. Participants will enjoy a demonstrationof traditional African drumming on djembe, dununba and kenkeni(goatskin, cowhide and carved wood drums of the Mandinkapeople as well as other drums from around the region such asboogaraboo, saoruba, sangban and ntama (talking drum)).“

VENUE: Lucan Library TIMES: 10-11am, 11am-12pm, 12-1pm, 1.30-2.30pmAGE: 10-12 years Class visit (Max 35) ADMISSION: Free

AFRICAN SOUNDS - WALTONS SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Presentation of prizes will be made by the Mayor of South Dublin County Council to the winners of thetwo competitions which were held in primary schools in the area earlier this year. Twelve schools enteredto name the festival and to create a festival image. The winning entries and runners up will be displayedin the Library for the week of Ruaille Buaille! Lots of fun, jugglers, goody bags and more!

VENUE: Lucan Library TIME: 6pm AGE: All welcome! ADMISSION: FreeA blend of African and Irish rhythms, songs andsounds, taking you through a musical and culturaljourney of Ireland and Africa, past and present.

VENUE: Available to visit schools TIMES: 11am & 1pm AGE: Primary students ADMISSION: €2 per student

HAKUNA MATATA – SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA AND IRELAND

Doddi and Jacko want to be on the X factor but their ambitions are cutshort when Jacko loses his voice and Poddi finds a book of spells!

VENUE: Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School TIME: 3.30pm AGE: 4-8 years ADMISSION: €5/€3 & €10 per family

MONSTERS AND THINGS

Ruaille Buaille! Ruaille Buaille! Ruaille Buaille!

Hakuna Matata

Puppet Making

Nemo le Magician

Aistear Ailbí

Graffiti Classics

VENUE: Lucan Library TIME: 3pm AGE: All welcome! ADMISSION: Free

STORYTIME FOR UNDER 6’S

Ailbí has been left all alone after the big storm, until aflower begins to grow and Ailbí decides to embark onher quest to find beauty.

Branar tells this magical story with lots of original livemusic, unusual instruments, magical masks, wonderfulpuppets and all within a small marquee that houses thisfantastic World. Ailbí’s Journey is both inspirational andaccessible to those with or without Irish.

Fágtar Ailbí léi féin tar éis stoirm...Bíonn sí ina haonar go dtí go dtosaíonnbláth ag fás ann.

Baintear leas as ceol nua-chumtha, uirlisí neamhghnácha, maisc draíochtaagus puipéid iontach sa léiriú spreagthach, snasta, insroichte seo.

VENUE: Lucan Leisure Centre, Esker TIME: 10am & 12 noon AGE: 8-12 years Class visitADMISSION: €3 per student

Any show by Graffiti Classics will leave you with a smile on yourface - sixteen strings, eight dancing feet and four voices. Notgypsy, not jazz - not trad, not classical - but scintillatingly slap-stick with brilliant arrangements and mischievous humour.

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” The Times Newspaper – EdinburghFestival 2005

VENUE: Church of Ireland, Lucan TIME: 11.30am & 12.45pm Class visits ADMISSION: €3 per student

Family Concert: 7.30pm All ages welcome ADMISSION: €5/€3 & €10 per family

GRAFFITI CLASSICS

WEDNESDAY 4th June

TUESDAY 3rd June WEDNESDAY 4th June

THURSDAY 5th June

FRIDAY 6th June

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