Lifelong Learning Festival 2023 Programme

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14.00 - 15.30 HRS The Folklore and Mysterious Customs of May Day Lecture Theatre, Cork College of FET, Tramore Road Campus LECTURE / FOLKLORE / LOCAL HISTORY A lecture by Shane Lehane, Folklorist, open to everyone, exploring the amazing folklore of May Day in Irish Tradition. Butter-stealing, shape- shifting hares, fairy changelings and much more.

14.30 - 16.00 HRS “Keep It Country – Line Dancing”

Maryborough Nursing Home Maryborough Hill, T12 AX28 CLASS EXERCISE||DANCE

Helen and the Texas Twisters will perform a line dancing demonstration. This is a fun way to keep fit and active, Helen will teach the basic steps of line dancing. Residents only. www.maryboroughnh.com 15.00 - 16.00 HRS Yoga (Chair based) Cork City Libraries Glanmire Library, Hazelwood SC, T45 E033 HEALTH / WELLBEING Gentle and energising chair yoga with a registered yoga instructor, Claire.

100 MAX

shane.lehane@csn.ie 14.00 - 15.30 HRS Rebel City Walking Tour Cork City Libraries Blackpool Library, Redforge Rd, T23 AP11 HISTORY A 90 minute War of Independence walking tour of Blackpool and Cork City centre. Discover Cork City’s rebel past withour engaing local expert on the period. Hear timeless stories of heroes and villains. You’ll never see the streets of Cork in the same way again. Moderate walking ability needed.

10 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS glanmire_library@corkcity.ie / -www.corkcitylibraries.ie

15.00 - 16.00 HRS UCC Guided Campus Tour Visitor services @ UCC Campus Visitors Centre, UCC CULTURE||HISTORY The walking tour covers the History of the campus - Daily Event: Full Listing Pg 7

12 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS blackpool_library@corkcity.ie / www.corkcitylibraries.ie

14.30 - 15.30 HRS Alternative education: What is Youthreach? Cork College of FET Dean Street Youthreach, T12HH73 EDUCATION Youthreach is a Department of Education programme for young people who leave school early providing an alternative education environment for young people aged 15-20. Learn from students about their experience : what leads them to Youthreach, what they learn and how they benefit from the programme. Speak to staff about course content, how to enrol and

30 MAX

FOR BOOKINGS mlyons@ucc.ie / https://www.ucc.ie/en/visitorservices/tours/

15.30 - 16.30 HRS Chess Tutoring Cork City Libraries Mayfield Library, Old Youghal Rd, T23 E651 PLAY EVENT||EDUCATION Special tutoring in the game of chess by Brian Nolan, the academy expert.

what to expect. FOR BOOKINGS

6 MAX

20 MAX

www.corkcitylibraries.ie

grainne.stafford@corketb.ie / corketb.ie

CORK LIFELONG LEARNING FESTIVAL MON 27TH MARCH - SUN 2ND APRIL

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