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Maria Edgeworth Festival 2025

Maria Edgeworth Festival of Literature & Arts

9th - 11th May 2025

Festival Events

Below is a list of the events that we feature in the 2024 Maria Edgeworth Festival of Literature and Arts. Each link has information about the particular event and provides you with the facility to register or pre-book as required.

Friday 9th May

Active Age - playing chess

Active Age Event

For the young at heart
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info
limited spaces, registration online
Prebooking
5 people dressed in 18th century attire

Fashion in the Lifetime of Maria Edgeworth

How they dressed in history
Dr Melissa Shiels
  • 11.00 a.m.
  • Maria Edgeworth Centre
  • € 5
Event Info + Registration
limited spaces, registration online
Prebooking
18th Century Dress

Make Your Own Georgian Petticoat

Hands-on sewing lesson
Dr Melissa Shiels
  • 2.00 p.m.
  • Maria Edgeworth Centre
  • € 20
Event Info + Registration
limited spaces, registration online
Prebooking
Art class during the Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival 2023

Art Workshop

Embrace your inner Picasso
Angela Tuite
  • 2.30 p.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info + Registration
limited spaces, registration online
Prebooking
Book a Heritage Tour in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands

Guided Town Walk

Edgeworthstown Heritage & Literary Trail
Matt Farrell
  • 2.30 p.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • € 5
Event Info + Registration
limited spaces, registration online
Prebooking

Art Exhibition

Opening Event
Midlands Artists
  • 4.30 p.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info
Children in period costumes onstage

Mostrim Youth Theatre

How they dressed in history
Mostrim Players
  • 6.00 p.m.
  • The Green
  • free
Event Info
Open Mic Night

Open Mic

Poetry Unleashed
Longford Writers
  • 7.00 p.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info + Registration
limited spaces, registration per email
Prebooking

Friday Night Live

Music, Song and Comedy
Festival Committee
  • 9.30 p.m.
  • The Green
  • €10
Event Info

Saturday 10th May

Storytime2

Storytime for Children

Once Upon a Time...
Local Storyteller
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • Library, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info
limited spaces, contact the Library
Prebooking

Art Exhibition

Opening Event
Midlands Artists
  • 10.00 a.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info
Lace Making Workshop

Lace Making Workshop

A delicate art
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford, N39AH64
  • €15
Event Info + Booking
limited spaces, prebooking online
Prebooking
Photo of storyteller Steve Lally

Storytelling Workshop

Tell the Tales
Steve Lally
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • Maria Edgeworth Centre, Edgeworthstown
  • € 25.00
Event Info + Booking
limited spaces, prebooking online
Prebooking
Photo of Lani OHanlon

Poetry Workshop

From Novice to Wordsmith
Lani O’Hanlon
  • 11.00 a.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • € 25.00
Event Info + Booking
limited spaces, prebooking online
Prebooking
Painting by Harry Kernoff

"Capturing the Irish essence"

Harry Kernoff – A Devoted Lover of Dublin City
Vitor Vicente
  • 1.00 p.m.
  • Co:Worx, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info
limited spaces.
Marta Pasieczny - yoga instructor

Yoga Classes

moving, involving, inspiring
Marta Pasieczny
  • 11.30am - 12.30pm
  • 1.00pm - 2.00pm
  • 2.30pm - 3.30pm
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • € 12.00
Event Info + Booking
limited spaces, prebooking online
Prebooking
Photo of writer Triona Walsh

Short Story Workshop

Crafting Tales
Tríona Walsh
  • 2.00 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • € 25.00
Event Info + Booking
limited spaces, prebooking online
Prebooking
Poetry and Short Story Competition winner

Culture Night

Prizes, Readings & Music
Andrea Mara &
  • 7.30 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • € 10.00
Event Info + Booking
limited spaces, prebooking online
Prebooking

Sunday 11th May

Yoga Classes

Yoga Workshop

Space to feel
Learn more about Yoga!
  • 1.00 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • €25
Event Info & Registration
Dancers in costume

Ballroom Dance & Etiquette

Regency Dance Workshop
Dance like a Bridgerton
  • 1.00 p.m.
  • The Maria Edgeworth Centre, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info
Artisan & Craft Market

Artisan & Craft Market

Local Arts, Crafts & Food
over 30 stalls
  • 1.00 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info
18th Century Tea Party in the Green, Literary Festival 2022

18th Century Mostrim Tea Party

Sip, Chat, and Savor!
Musical & Poetry Concert
  • 2.00 p.m.
  • The Green, Edgeworthstown
  • free
Event Info

Grateful appreciation to our sponsors

Creative Ireland
Longford Tourism, Sponsor of Festival
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Senator Micheál Carrigy
Farrell Stationery, Sponsor of Maria Edgeworth Festival in County Longford
Railway Lodge B&B Edgeworthstown, Sponsor of Maaria Edgeworth Festival of Literature & Arts
North Midland Credit Union, Sponsor of Maria Edgeworth Festival in County Longford
Paul & Vincent Edgeworthstown
C&D Food Edgeworthstown
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Tuesday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Children 10 to 16         €3 

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Family Ticket is 4 family members together
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