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Seán Carabini bring you a on a memorable road trip – (Wednesday at 7pm – Lucan Library) free event.

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Seán Carabini is a Dublin-based writer and author of the humorous travel memoirs, Sticking Out in Minnesota: A Dubliner’s Journey. Seán’s newest book, American Road, is a travel memoir about the iconic American Road Trip. Take a seat in the back of the car as Seán and his partner traverse the American Interstate system from Las Vegas to New York City as Seán attempts to avoid being gored by buffalo in Yellowstone, accidentally dresses as a ranger at the Grand Canyon, and discovers what Freedom really is in America.

Join Sean at Lucan Library for a glass of wine  relax and enjoy lovely evening of reading.

Great events at Lucan Library during the festival

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So you think you know your Lucan? – A local photography quiz

Saturday 20th August – Friday 30th September Lucan Library (during library opening hours)

Local History and Genealogy Online Workshop.-

Monday 19th of September,  7pm. (Booking Essential 6216433)

Musical Tots with Karen Donnellan

Tuesday from 10am – 11am Lucan Library (Booking Essential 6216422)

Musical Tots is a musical parent and toddle group, providing a “FUN”, structured, educational music class which aims to develop language, co-ordination and social skills and be a stepping stone to play school. 1-4years of age

Join Seán Carabini on a memorable road trip

Tuesday 7pm at Lucan Library free event.

Seán Carabini author of the humorous travel memoirs, Sticking Out in Minnesota: A Dubliner’s Journey. Seán’s latest book, American Road, is a travel memoir about the iconic American road trip. Take a journey with Seán traversing the American Interstate from Las Vegas to New York City as Seán attempts to avoid being gored by buffalo in Yellowstone, accidentally dresses as a ranger at the Grand Canyon, and discovers what freedom really is in America. Plus a glass of wine courtesy of Lucan Library.

Come and join us at this year’s festival

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This year we have programmed a very exciting and wide range of events which we hope everyone will enjoy throughout the week. Now in its third year, promises to be even bigger and better than last year, and that would not be possible without a small voluntary committee who work enthusiastically all year round. Our festival volunteers, the support of Lucan Gardaí and the participation of some amazing artists make our festival what it is. Despite the difficult times we all find ourselves in, we are very pleased with both the financial support and positive feedback from local businesses towards this year’s festival. There is a growing awareness within the community of the vital role the festival is playing in making connections.

While Lucan Festival is still in its infancy we see it growing year on year. Preliminary census figures for 2011 show that the population of Lucan has just hit 50,000 and to put that in perspective that’s as large as Waterford city! We believe that the festival has a vital role to play in building connections between the new and old communities of Lucan, developing a real sense of cultural identity and with your continued support of the festival we can achieve that.

We hope you enjoy this year’s events. Tell all your friends and come back next year for more!

It’s your festival: be part of it!

Tom Dowling.

Festival Secretary.

Lucan and it’s Industries – historical photography exhibition at Lucan Library.

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Lucan Library are currently holding an exhibition of historical photographs entitled “Lucan and its Industries” covering mill, motor, spa and agricultural/horticultural industries in the Lucan area.

Taking place along side an art exhibition on Celtic themes by artist Michael Harper. Both exhibitions run until the end of September. For more information on times see here

And Suddenly the Sun Again by Eamonn Lynskey

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Local man Eamonn Lynskey’s book of poetry ‘And suddenly the sun again’ will be launched in Lucan Library at 6.00pm on Wednesday 9th of June, by Niamh Bagnell, radio presenter and broadcaster on Liffey Sound Fm.

“There are about 75 poems in this collection, which is divided into five parts. Part I has poems mostly of memory, including memories of childhood, its sights and sounds. Part II has poems about war, politics, violence. Part III has poems about poetry and poets and often the pretentiousness of poets. Part IV is about ‘liturgies and broken monologues, a sigh, a sob.’ Part IV has images of delight, affirmation, healing and resurrection: ‘and suddenly the sun again.”

These poems are set in Ireland, Latvia, Poland, Japan, China, Argentina and elsewhere. Some are lyrical, some sardonic, some very funny. There is much compassion and there is great skill. A good few of the poems were first published in THE SHOP, but many are new to me. The book as a whole gives me great pleasure”.–John Wakeman , The SHOp poetry Magazine

Seven Towers Agency Ltd would like to welcome you to the launch in Lucan Library on June 9th, you can find out more about Eamonn and his book here.

We also hope to have Eamonn and some other local writers recite their poetry during Lucan Festival details to follow shorty. All at Lucan Festival wish him well with the launch of his book!