tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35631290224281357712024-02-07T17:44:42.779+00:00One Cavan, One WriterIn Conjunction with Cavan County Council's Library ServiceOne Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-29827621487361442011-10-14T17:27:00.001+01:002011-10-14T17:32:41.619+01:00Brian Keenan and Dermot Bolger Lecture<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QcyDYz52R1o-CiDfgbXWEAUVrB2mNcjMJUusvI1nu9Ve7mq7iJrVjjo1T3in4oIJlf-4njJEt4Xs3SJkuGoETfFa2nxgcliWCYWdYPr3er2IhcxQMbZ6hlEPTudBpflFfjN53pHbQug/s1600/Keenan+Oct+13+2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" oda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1QcyDYz52R1o-CiDfgbXWEAUVrB2mNcjMJUusvI1nu9Ve7mq7iJrVjjo1T3in4oIJlf-4njJEt4Xs3SJkuGoETfFa2nxgcliWCYWdYPr3er2IhcxQMbZ6hlEPTudBpflFfjN53pHbQug/s200/Keenan+Oct+13+2011.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
Our first lecture was an outstanding success. A packed house, two wonderful speakers and a great audience.<br />
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Can't wait for our next, on Bog Bodies with Dr Eamonn Kelly on the 24th November.One Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-54336621775664423962011-10-12T11:46:00.000+01:002011-10-12T11:46:49.655+01:00After School Activity in Mt St. FrancisDelighted to see 22 young people from the travelling community involved in One Cavan, One Writer, through the After School Service. They are working on a giant paiper mache horse, using Siobhan's short story, "Pavee and the Buffer", as inspiration for their project. Well done all involved!<br />
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Also, The London Eye Mystery is being used in Loughan House Prison as part of their literacy classes. <br />
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Looking forward to hearing more from both projects.One Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-31120044145608456362011-10-10T09:58:00.000+01:002011-10-10T09:58:10.353+01:00Youth Production of Play Adaption of Bog ChildCavan County Council Arts office has secured funding for a youth production of Bog Child.<br />
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Open auditions will be organised late October/early November. <br />
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If you are interested in taking part in this youth production, watch this space or for more information go to <a href="http://www.cavanarts.ie/">http://www.cavanarts.ie/</a>. Follow links for Awards and Opportunities.One Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-38379899767537788852011-10-08T15:12:00.001+01:002011-10-08T15:20:35.635+01:00Many Letters Competition<div><div>Are you feeling inspired after reading Siobhan's work(s)? Have they touch you in a personal way?</div></div><div></div><div>Why not take part in our Many Letters Competition!</div><div></div><div>Details, including Rules and Entry Coupon, are now available on <a href="http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/"><span style="color: #888888;">http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/</span></a> <br />
and follow the links for One Cavan, One Writer.</div>One Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-26079175941715954152011-10-07T20:20:00.002+01:002011-10-07T20:28:26.930+01:00Launch nightSpoke to parent this afternoon with parent who was at launch. She was very inspired by speech of Siobhans cousin and has read A Swift Pure Cry.She found the story very moving so I told her about the letter writing competition and she intends to enter.carmelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911622070909305696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-43980007008094828932011-10-07T20:05:00.002+01:002011-10-07T20:12:03.993+01:00Resource packGreat reaction from teachers re resource packs they feel there is a great range of activities and loads of fun activities.The children love the idea of a Cavan underground.carmelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10911622070909305696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-91938175620850561642011-10-07T11:49:00.002+01:002011-10-07T12:28:21.863+01:00Lecture SeriesPlaces are filling up fast for Brian Keenan in conversation with Dermot Bolger Lecture being held on Thursday 13th @ 7.00pm. <br />
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Please book your seat early to avoid disappointment , contact us at 049 4378500/01.One Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-49579359329174487592011-10-04T22:22:00.002+01:002011-10-04T22:28:45.174+01:006th Class in St. Felim's started <strong>The London Eye Mystery</strong> last week....really enjoying it. Have also had some very positive feedback about the resource pack.jmchughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01697456571119355194noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-14608145170341358252011-10-03T10:48:00.004+01:002011-10-08T15:19:06.085+01:00Many Letters Competition<div><div>What this space! Details of our <strong>Many letters Competition</strong> will be available from October 7th!</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-2642571071940860012011-09-28T12:38:00.002+01:002011-09-28T17:53:03.934+01:00Be Part of One Cavan One Writer, Here's how!Getting involved in One Cavan, One Writer is really simple. <br />
<ul><li>Read any or all of Siobhan Dowd's 4 novels </li>
<li>Share your thoughts with a reading group</li>
<li>Take part in our Many Letters creative writing competition. </li>
<li>Enjoy one or all of the lectures we are holding during the project. </li>
<li>Subscribe to our blog and blog your comments on our site.</li>
</ul>Choose one or all of the above activites and be a part of One Cavan, One Writer.<br />
We celebrated Culture night in Johnston Central Library on Friday 23rd September, lauching One Cavan, One Writer. It was a great success! <strong><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cavancolibrary/sets/72157627647789357/with/6191844652/"target="_blank">See images of the event.</a></strong>One Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563129022428135771.post-3821335599346640822011-09-20T22:19:00.001+01:002011-09-30T17:06:16.051+01:00Lecture series for One Cavan, One Writer at Johnston Central Library, Cavan Town<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We have an exciting lecture series planned, linked to our <b>One Cavan, One Writer</b> themes. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">The lecture series starts in October 2011 and ends in April 2012. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsy8WQqJP-uI1QeY22a6YSWeRLprz_UPgz-Hl5CzZ_feODBUYRPZVSFrhnwG6z9XX5oVZpksciGT5aOqi8XQ1BfNTXx-IIi2XNFfdqJRBEKBwZ8m5-7V_0RJMnRR5SeCVXBDrk6BwOYZg/s1600/Keenan.Bolger.Deansgrange.09%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsy8WQqJP-uI1QeY22a6YSWeRLprz_UPgz-Hl5CzZ_feODBUYRPZVSFrhnwG6z9XX5oVZpksciGT5aOqi8XQ1BfNTXx-IIi2XNFfdqJRBEKBwZ8m5-7V_0RJMnRR5SeCVXBDrk6BwOYZg/s320/Keenan.Bolger.Deansgrange.09%255B1%255D.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">We are delighted to announce our first lecture: <b>Brian Keenan in conversation with Dermot Bolger in</b></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Johnston Central Library on Thursday 13th October at 7pm.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">In conversation with Dermot Bolger, who will read a short selection of poems, Brian Keenan discusses how an ordinary life can be hijacked by political conflict, what inner strength he drew on during his captivity and how these events have shaped his life and his writing.</span><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bookings for this lecture will be taken from Saturday 24th September. Bookings are essential</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Contact Johnston Central Library at 049 4378500 or just call in to us and book now!</span> </div><br />
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<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Introduction to “One Cavan, One Writer” project</span></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Presentation of Logo Competition awards</span></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; text-indent: -36pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Siobhan Dowd: The Writer, her work and her life: Talk by Siobhan Dowd Trust Speakers</span></span></div></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Break for Refreshments with “Song Sisters” providing the entertainment</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">8.15pm – 9.30pm<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></span></div><ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">Launch of One Cavan, One Writer Creative Writing Competition</span></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Drama Performance by young, professional Cavan actors: Extracts from Siobhan Dowd’s “Bog Child”</span></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Launch of Resource Packs for Educational Agencies incl. Schools</span></span></div></li>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Launch of Social Media for One Cavan, One Writer</span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Break for Refreshments</span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 108pt; text-indent: -108pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">10.00pm – 11.00pm<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 108pt; text-indent: -108pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">Cavan Library Reading Group welcomes Siobhan Dowd Trust speakers to a meeting on</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 108pt; text-indent: -108pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;"><span style="font-size: small;">Siobhan </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;">Dowd’s novel “Bog Child.” Anyone attending the Culture Night Event welcome to</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;">take </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-IE;">part.</span></span></div>One Cavan, One Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10358100353292576948noreply@blogger.com0