Welcome to the Maria Edgeworth Literary Festival of Literature & Art.
Below is an overview of the events and activities we have in store for you over four full days.
Come to Edgeworthstown and join in!
Some of these events require booking and payment so click on “Full Festival Programme” below to get all the details of each day’s programme.
See you there!
Thursday:
12am
The Manor Revisited”, Active Retirement Event
2pm
Art Workshop with Artist Angela Tuite
8pm
“The Edgeworths go Ballooning” talk with Mark Davies
Friday:
International Conference
“The Education of a Nation” – The Role of the Edgeworth
In celebration of the 225th anniversary of Edgeworth’s book ‘Practical Education’
9.30pm
‘Mostrim Laughs out Loud’ with Jimmy Jests
Saturday:
10am
Country Market with local Arts, Crafts, Food
10am
Childrens “Natural Craft Workshop” with Aoife Munn
11:30am
“Soap Making Workshop” with Aoife Munn
11am
Poetry Workshop with Noel Monahan
2pm
Biodiversity Workshop with Aoife Munn
8pm
“Culture Night” including presentation of competition prizes
Sunday:
2pm
“18th Century Mostrim Tea Party”,
Prizes for best period costume,
Drama performance by Mostrim Players
“The Dead Poets/Authors Society”
Innyside Singers and Longford Writers present songs and recitations
Childrens activities
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MondayClosed
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
Admission Prices
Adult €5
Children 10 to 16 €3
2 Adults & 2 Children €15
Adult is 16 years+
Family Ticket is 4 family members together
Children under ten are free but must be accompanied by an adult
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