8pm Sunday Talk, chaired by Dr Peadar Kirby, is given by Honor O’Brolchain, grand-niece of poet and patriot Joseph Mary Plunkett (brother-in-law to Thomas MacDonagh). Honor will give an illustrated talk on the Plunkett family who contributed significantly to nineteenth century life in Ireland.

10.30 Traditional Music in the Railway Bar.

Monday 6th May12pm Heritage Treasure Hunt: All submissions in

designated boxes will be judged today. Results will be announced at the Cineclub event.

Art and Craft Exhibitions continue throughout the day.

2pm Knocknacree Woodland Walk and Talk on landscape viewed from Scott’s Hill.

4pm Cineclub, in the Parochial Hall, featuring ‘Stella Days’, starring Martin Sheen. The film is based on Borrisokane’s Canon Cahill in the 1950s. Michael Doorley, author of the book, will introduce the film. €5 and concessions.

6.30pm GAA Event - Final of Juvenile Hurling Tournament.

8.30pm Oíche Ghaelach. Bí linn i Grace’s Pub chun chríoch a chuir leis an deireadh seachtain le ceoil, caint agus cupán tae.

Further details:

www.Cloughjordan.ie/macdonaghweekend

and

www.macdonaghheritage.ie

Craft Workshops and Exhibitions throughout the day:

Thomas MacDonagh Centre: Thomas MacDonagh and 1916 audio-visual exhibition, local artists’ exhibition.

The Studio: Lian Callaghan demonstrates a variety of her art and craft work.

The Black Studio: Thomas Wollen and Gráinne Watts exhibit ceramic art. Classes held for children and adults during the afternoon.

AE House: Open for craft activities, displays and events.

Mary Pickering Art Studio: Open to visitors at Lower Main Street.

8pm Rambling House with music, verse and story presented by Fear an Tí.

Sunday 5th May2.30 Writers’ Group invite you to a poetry workshop -4pm facilitated by Eleanor Hooker. Her debut

collection ‘Shadow Owner’s Companion’ was published in 2012. Bring paper, pen and a poem to share.

Workshop in Sheelagh na Gig, €5.

1– 6pm Pottery making demonstrations with Thomas Wollen at The Black Studio.

Thomas MacDonagh Centre: Dublin 1916 audio-visual and Art Exhibition.

2.30pm Family Day hosted by Django’s Hostel: MacDonagh Pipe Band, Children’s Book Fair, Barbecue, Face painting etc.

Willow artist, Lian Callaghan, will making a Giant Willow Ball at Django’s. Suitable and enjoyable for all ages. €4 individual, €10 per group of three/per family.

Friday 3rd MayAs part of the nationwide Gathering celebrations we are delighted to welcome home all the people who have returned to family and friends in the Cloughjordan area this weekend.

7.30pm Welcome to all attending the Gathering.

Official opening of Thomas MacDonagh Centre and relocated Library by Minister J. Deenihan TD.

The MacDonagh family will be represented by Mrs Muriel McAuley.

Recital by the Thomas MacDonagh Pipe Band from Templemore.

9pm Welcoming Visitors to the Gathering at Old Time Dancing, tea and reunions in St Kieran’s Hall. Come along dressed in early 20th century costume (optional).

Saturday 4th May9am Street Market.

10am Painting Workshop with artist Julian Friers -4pm RUA. Booking is essential as places are limited.

€55 including lunch.

Phone Helen on 087 6482395

11.15amThomas MacDonagh Summer School in the newly opened Centre. Dr Mary McCarthy, History Dept., UL chairs this inaugural seminar. Advance booking is required as numbers are limited, €35 inc. lunch (concessions available). Contact details: 087 3946862 or macdonaghsummerschool@gmail.com

Heritage Treasure Hunt hosted by North Tipperary Place Learning Initiative, launching its pilot learning programme. Pick up map and information from local shops. Return forms to designated boxes by 12pm on Monday 6th May. €1 fee per entry

Thomas MacDonagh School

The Thomas MacDonagh School is a celebration of the heritage and culture of Cloughjordan and the surrounding country side ‘...in calm of middle country...’ (T. MacDonagh). Topics will be of special interest to people of Tipperary, students of history and all those with an interest in the approaching centenary celebrations of the Easter Rising.

The School begins at 11am, with lunch break at 2pm, and concludes at 5.45pm. Those travelling by train from Dublin will be met at the station and returned in time for evening train.

Advance booking is required by Wednesday 24th April.

Morning sessionChaired by Dr Mary McCarthy, History Dept., University of Limerick

Lucille Redmond - award-winning writer and journalist, grand-daughter of Thomas MacDonagh and regular supporter of Cloughjordan Heritage Group. Lucille will speak about Thomas and Muriel and their children. Her talk will be based on her recent research on the MacDonagh Letters, held in the National Library.

Honor O’Brolchain - author of a biography of Joseph Mary Plunkett (in the series 16 Lives) and editor of Geraldine Plunkett Dillon’s memoir, All in the Blood. Honor will speak about her grand-uncle, the poet and the patriot Joseph Mary Plunkett.

David Lawlor - guide to historic monuments with the OPW and based in Cashel and a native of Kilruane in Cloughjordan Parish. David was awarded an MA in History for his thesis on ‘The Irish Revolution of 1916-1921 and Modern Memory’. He will talk on the commemorative heritages of County Tipperary, looking towards 2016.

Afternoon SessionTour of the Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre and Library.

A field trip will follow, visiting local sites of heritage interest. A guide will give a talk at each of the sites.

Thomas MacDonagh School

BOOKINGSPhone: 0873946862

Email: macdonaghsummerschool @gmail.com

Further details will follow on

www.cloughjordan.ie/macdonaghweekend

www.macdonaghheritage.ie

CloughjordanHonours

Thomas MacDonagh

Thomas MacDonaghWeekend

Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary

3rd - 6th May 2013

This Project has been part-funded by North Tipperary LEADER Partnership under The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 which is financed by the EU through the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development and by the National Exchequer through the National Development Plan.

in association withCloughjordan Heritage Group

&Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre

8pm Sunday Talk, chaired by Dr Peadar Kirby, is given by Honor O’Brolchain, grand-niece of poet and patriot Joseph Mary Plunkett (brother-in-law to Thomas MacDonagh). Honor will give an illustrated talk on the Plunkett family who contributed significantly to nineteenth century life in Ireland.

10.30 Traditional Music in the Railway Bar.

Monday 6th May12pm Heritage Treasure Hunt: All submissions in

designated boxes will be judged today. Results will be announced at the Cineclub event.

Art and Craft Exhibitions continue throughout the day.

2pm Knocknacree Woodland Walk and Talk on landscape viewed from Scott’s Hill.

4pm Cineclub, in the Parochial Hall, featuring ‘Stella Days’, starring Martin Sheen. The film is based on Borrisokane’s Canon Cahill in the 1950s. Michael Doorley, author of the book, will introduce the film. €5 and concessions.

6.30pm GAA Event - Final of Juvenile Hurling Tournament.

8.30pm Oíche Ghaelach. Bí linn i Grace’s Pub chun chríoch a chuir leis an deireadh seachtain le ceoil, caint agus cupán tae.

Further details:

www.Cloughjordan.ie/macdonaghweekend

and

www.macdonaghheritage.ie

Craft Workshops and Exhibitions throughout the day:

Thomas MacDonagh Centre: Thomas MacDonagh and 1916 audio-visual exhibition, local artists’ exhibition.

The Studio: Lian Callaghan demonstrates a variety of her art and craft work.

The Black Studio: Thomas Wollen and Gráinne Watts exhibit ceramic art. Classes held for children and adults during the afternoon.

AE House: Open for craft activities, displays and events.

Mary Pickering Art Studio: Open to visitors at Lower Main Street.

8pm Rambling House with music, verse and story presented by Fear an Tí.

Sunday 5th May2.30 Writers’ Group invite you to a poetry workshop -4pm facilitated by Eleanor Hooker. Her debut

collection ‘Shadow Owner’s Companion’ was published in 2012. Bring paper, pen and a poem to share.

Workshop in Sheelagh na Gig, €5.

1– 6pm Pottery making demonstrations with Thomas Wollen at The Black Studio.

Thomas MacDonagh Centre: Dublin 1916 audio-visual and Art Exhibition.

2.30pm Family Day hosted by Django’s Hostel: MacDonagh Pipe Band, Children’s Book Fair, Barbecue, Face painting etc.

Willow artist, Lian Callaghan, will making a Giant Willow Ball at Django’s. Suitable and enjoyable for all ages. €4 individual, €10 per group of three/per family.

Friday 3rd MayAs part of the nationwide Gathering celebrations we are delighted to welcome home all the people who have returned to family and friends in the Cloughjordan area this weekend.

7.30pm Welcome to all attending the Gathering.

Official opening of Thomas MacDonagh Centre and relocated Library by Minister J. Deenihan TD.

The MacDonagh family will be represented by Mrs Muriel McAuley.

Recital by the Thomas MacDonagh Pipe Band from Templemore.

9pm Welcoming Visitors to the Gathering at Old Time Dancing, tea and reunions in St Kieran’s Hall. Come along dressed in early 20th century costume (optional).

Saturday 4th May9am Street Market.

10am Painting Workshop with artist Julian Friers -4pm RUA. Booking is essential as places are limited.

€55 including lunch.

Phone Helen on 087 6482395

11.15amThomas MacDonagh Summer School in the newly opened Centre. Dr Mary McCarthy, History Dept., UL chairs this inaugural seminar. Advance booking is required as numbers are limited, €35 inc. lunch (concessions available). Contact details: 087 3946862 or macdonaghsummerschool@gmail.com

Heritage Treasure Hunt hosted by North Tipperary Place Learning Initiative, launching its pilot learning programme. Pick up map and information from local shops. Return forms to designated boxes by 12pm on Monday 6th May. €1 fee per entry

Thomas MacDonagh School

The Thomas MacDonagh School is a celebration of the heritage and culture of Cloughjordan and the surrounding country side ‘...in calm of middle country...’ (T. MacDonagh). Topics will be of special interest to people of Tipperary, students of history and all those with an interest in the approaching centenary celebrations of the Easter Rising.

The School begins at 11am, with lunch break at 2pm, and concludes at 5.45pm. Those travelling by train from Dublin will be met at the station and returned in time for evening train.

Advance booking is required by Wednesday 24th April.

Morning sessionChaired by Dr Mary McCarthy, History Dept., University of Limerick

Lucille Redmond - award-winning writer and journalist, grand-daughter of Thomas MacDonagh and regular supporter of Cloughjordan Heritage Group. Lucille will speak about Thomas and Muriel and their children. Her talk will be based on her recent research on the MacDonagh Letters, held in the National Library.

Honor O’Brolchain - author of a biography of Joseph Mary Plunkett (in the series 16 Lives) and editor of Geraldine Plunkett Dillon’s memoir, All in the Blood. Honor will speak about her grand-uncle, the poet and the patriot Joseph Mary Plunkett.

David Lawlor - guide to historic monuments with the OPW and based in Cashel and a native of Kilruane in Cloughjordan Parish. David was awarded an MA in History for his thesis on ‘The Irish Revolution of 1916-1921 and Modern Memory’. He will talk on the commemorative heritages of County Tipperary, looking towards 2016.

Afternoon SessionTour of the Thomas MacDonagh Heritage Centre and Library.

A field trip will follow, visiting local sites of heritage interest. A guide will give a talk at each of the sites.

Thomas MacDonagh School

BOOKINGSPhone: 0873946862

Email: macdonaghsummerschool @gmail.com

Further details will follow on

www.cloughjordan.ie/macdonaghweekend

www.macdonaghheritage.ie