Theme "Travels - Exploration and Endurance"

For further information on any festival event please contact us. To enquire about booking tickets for any of the Immrama events visit our booking page on this web site.

Thursday 10th June

8p.m. to 10p.m.
New Documentary on Lismore Travel Writer 'Who is Dervla Murphy?'
By Invite Only

Friday 11th June

Morning Session
Áine Uí Fhoghlú - Poet
Poetry workshops. Confined to primary schools only.

8p.m. to 10p.m.
Pico Iyer - British-born Travel Writer
Venue: Lismore Courthouse Theatre
Tickets: €15

Saturday 12th June

11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
Children's Poetry Readings
Alan Murphy and Pippa Sweeney
Venue: Millennium Park

11.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon
Donald Brady Presentation on "The Boyle Women"
Venue: Courthouse Theatre
Admission Free

10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Creative Writing Workshop Part 1
'Writing A Travel Memoir' - Paul Clements
Tickets: Part 1 and 2 €75
Venue: To Be Confirmed

12.00 noon
Internationally renowned artist Gerard Byrne and exhibition curator Mike Fitzpatrick will give a tour and discuss the current exhibition.
Tickets: Garden admission applies.
Venue: Lismore Castle Arts

1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Lunchtime with....
Agus Rud Eile De / And Another Thing. Poet Louis de Paor with music accompaniment by Ronan Browne
Venue: Lismore House Hotel
Admission Free

2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Open Mic Poetry Session
New and Emerging Poets read and discuss their works in an open forum.
Venue: Lismore House Hotel
Admission Free

2.00 p.m. to 2.45 p.m.
Presentation of Molly Keane Creative Writing Award.
Venue: Public Library
Admission Free

3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Sir Ranulph Fiennes Bt. OBE - Award winning Author and Explorer
Venue: Blackwater Community School
Tickets: €25

8.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Tim Severin - Award winning Author and Explorer
Venue: Blackwater Community School
Tickets: €25

13th June

8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.
Literary breakfast with....
Damien Lewis - Travel Writer, Journalist and Film maker
Venue: Ballyrafter House Hotel
Tickets: €25

11.00 a.m.
Gregorian Mass
Venue: St. Carthage's Catholic Church

11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
Creative Writing Workshop Part 2
'Writing A Travel Memoir' - Paul Clements
Tickets: Part 1 and 2 €75
Venue: To Be Confirmed

2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Afternoon in Millenium Park
Children's Poetry Readings with Alan Murphy and Pippa Sweeney
Children's Fun Events with Bui Bolg
Music by Carouse
Admission Free

6.30 p.m.
A reading with ....
Jan Morris
Venue: Fort William House, Glencairn
Tickets: €25

Saturday Special: (Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Tim Severin) €40 (Save €10)

Programme subject to change
Bookings and Tickets at 058 53803 or 058 54975

Fringe Events

Please note that these events although taking place during the festival weekend are not organised by Immrama and are not included in any ticket arrangements. (More events may be organised)

Open Gardens - (All weekend)
Ballyin Gardens, Ballyduff Road, Lismore
Tourin Housse Gardens, Cappoquin
Lismore Castle Gardens, Lismore

Saturday June 12th Music in Roses West End Bar

Sunday June 13th Lismore Farmers Market Extravaganza
Castle Avenue, Lismore