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DANCE the weekend away at the Lough Allen Dance Weekend running from 6 April to 8 April. Come along to the Lough Allen Hotel, located in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, for a jam-packed weekend consisting of dance workshops with some of the country’s most renowned dance teachers. There will be live music performed by Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Ciaran Ó Maonaigh and Jim McGrath, as well as music and dance sessions, including a modern Irish Step Dance workshop, feature concerts and ceilí. To view the schedule of on-goings that are spread across the three days, or for workshop information see www.thedock.ie.
DISCOVER Populace, a visual art collaboration between transition-year students from Scariff Community College, Co Clare, art teacher Mary Rouine and artist-in-residence Tara Keegan. For this project, students were encouraged to share their own ideas and creative thinking processes, becoming makers and transformers in their environment, the results of which are now being showcased for you to marvel at. The exhibition, running until 14 April, will examine the environment through the transformation of material, recycled books and found objects. This is a free event at Scariff library gallery, which is open to the public, and all are welcome to attend. For more, visit www.clare.ie.
INDUGLE in the sweetness of chocolate at the Easter chocolate- making sessions taking place at the Chocolate Garden of Ireland, located in Tullow, Co Carlow. Running to 8 April, come along to these drop-in chocolate making sessions and create your very own chocolate Easter egg or chocolate bunny. While you are waiting on your chocolate mould to set, you can enjoy a splendid ice cream. There is also a play area and café on site for participants and their parents to revel in. Chocolate lovers will surely be in heaven at this event. Visit www.chocolategarden.ie for more details.
IMMERSE yourself in the ACT for Meningitis annual sporting event, “Remembering Aoibhe Renville Challenge”. Put your best foot forward on 8 April and take part in this outdoor sporting occasion to honour her 10th anniversary. This is the fourth year that the race will take place and the line-up includes a 5km fully time-chipped run/walk at and an exciting 3km/16km/3km duathlon,
there will also be a 2.5km junior race. The event will take place at the picturesque Renville Park in Oranmore, overlooking Galway Bay. For more details or to register, visit www.iregister.ie/rarc.
CELEBRATE the districts Greenways at Love My Greenway, taking place in Derry city on 7 April. This event will showcase a variety of performers, workshops, stalls, activities and fantastic competitions. Those in attendance can take a selfie on a Greenway in the district, post the image on twitter with the hash tag #LoveMyGreenway, and be in with an opportunity to win amazing prizes. Love My Greenway will be a fun-filled family occasion and if one is cycling to the event, visit the Sustrans stand to claim a voucher for use within the Walled City Market. Visit www.derrystrabane.com/greenway for more information.
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