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A Review of Shorelines Arts Festival - 2011

The glow of an Autumn sun welcomed the 4^th Shorelines Arts Festival to the town of Portumna. With several windows decorated for the Festival and silhouettes designed by Brian Murray displayed on St Brendan's St, the town was full of anticipation. At the official opening of the Festival, Mr.

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Launch of Shorelines Arts Festival - YOU'RE Invited!

Shorelines Arts Festival will be officially launched on Thursday 22nd Sept. 2011 at 16:00 in the VEC Buildings by Michael D. Higgins, poet, patron of the arts, and Labour Party Presidential Candidate.

That's the good news. Here's the great news: YOU'RE iNVITED - please come along.

New Launch Time for Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna

Due to committments with the presidential election race, Michael D. Higgins will not be able to perform the opening of the Shorelines Arts Festival at the pre-specified time on Thursday 22nd Sept.

He has, however, committed to opening the festival at 4:00 on the same day, Thursday 22nd September at the recently refurbished VEC buildings in Portumna.

Change of Venues for Declan O'Rourke and Delia Murphy

Due to the recent fire at Shannon Oaks Hotel, Declan O'Rourke's concert and the Delia Murphy play will now not be performed there.

We have secured alternative venues for both events now.

Terryglass Cottages offer Discounted Accommodation for Shorelines Arts Festival

Terryglass Cottages have told us that they are reducing the accommodation rates for the weekend of Shorelines Arts Festival.

Their new rates will be as follows for the weekend:

€80pps - 3 night’s self-catering accommodation & 1 Dinner.

Rate based on 4 adults sharing

For more info, call:

+00353 (0)67 22894

+00353 (0)86 1959364

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Shorelines Arts Festival takes place this year from Friday 17th Sept. to Sunday 20th September.

The festival features a full line up of art, arts, and arts-related events.

This year we have an art, photography, and craft exhibition in "The Old Convent" - running throughout the whole festival.

Also on offer are a myriad of events - for example: drama for teenagers, drama for kids, poetry, creative writing, singing, craft making, storytelling for under fives, short documentary screenings, hip-hop dance classes for teenagers, DJing workshops, and much more.

As well as that, there will be poetry readings in pubs and other venues, a mixed-arts night in Portumna Castle, and, of course, the headline act Anúna, in Portumna Church on Sunday night.

A full listing of events is available here.