A festival within the festival
Bards on a Barge Events

Poetry Workshop with Angela T. Carr
What grounds you? What makes your heart take flight? Join poet Angela T. Carr for a morning of creative writing, exploring the theme of this year’s festival, ‘Roots & Wings’. Drawing on her expertise, Angela will guide the group through prompt-based creative exercises using the work of established writers. Aimed at beginner and emerging writers, bring a pen, paper and your imagination. Be inspired and encouraged to create and share new writing in an enjoyable, relaxed atmosphere that will provide you with new ideas and techniques to add to your writer’s toolkit!
Saturday 11am-1pm €22/ €20 with wristband
Booking essential as places are limited
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A Flow of Words SBCR Radio Broadcast
A special broadcast of a ‘Flow of Words’ will take place on Scariff Bay Community Radio from Mountshannon harbour as part of the festival ‘Bards on a Barge’ events around the festival theme of Roots & Wings
Please submit your poetry and prose before May 24th for consideration to
aflowofwords@scariffbayradio.com and include a contact number
A special broadcast of a ‘Flow of Words’ will take place on Scariff Bay Community Radio from Mountshannon harbour as part of the festival ‘Bards on a Barge’ events around the festival theme of Roots & Wings
Please submit your poetry and prose before May 24th for consideration to
aflowofwords@scariffbayradio.com and include a contact number
The broadcast will take place 5-6pm Saturday June 1st from the harbour
Writing for Radio with Kevin McDermott

Kevin McDermott, writer and regular contributor to RTE's Sunday Miscellany, will share his experiences with those who would like to work on short essays for radio. Essays may include personal memoir, reflection, pieces of local, historical or philosophical interest. Participants will gain a knowledge and understanding of writing for radio and the spoken word.
Sunday June 2nd 10 am-1 pm
Booking is essential as places are limited.
Book your workshop now!
€22/ €20 WITH WRISTBAND
Film on a barge

A Grand Experience
A Grand Experience charts a journey by three artists – writer Eugene O’Brien, musician Wayne Brennan and photographer Veronica Nicholson – along the Grand Canal on board an original 68M Grand Canal barge
Their challenge – to create an artistic response to the people and places they encounter on their journey. This is a visually stunning travelogue which brings viewers on a timeless journey through an unspoilt and enduring part of Ireland
A Grand Experience charts a journey by three artists – writer Eugene O’Brien, musician Wayne Brennan and photographer Veronica Nicholson – along the Grand Canal on board an original 68M Grand Canal barge
Their challenge – to create an artistic response to the people and places they encounter on their journey. This is a visually stunning travelogue which brings viewers on a timeless journey through an unspoilt and enduring part of Ireland
FRIDAY MAY 31ST 6 PM
FILM SCREENING ON BARGE
ADMISSION FREE
FILM SCREENING ON BARGE
ADMISSION FREE
Killaloe or Cairo an illustrated talk by Brian GogginBrian Goggin, is a well known figure around the waterways of Ireland, and has a vast knowledge of the history of the waterways
This entertaining talk will look at the mystery of what happened to one of William Watsons 19th century steam boats. More info Here |
Aoife's barge
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In addition to the attendance of the Heritage Boats, the Lough Derg Branch of the IWAI will have a Cruise in Company to Mountshannon for the Festival Weekend. The combined fleet of boats will help make the Harbour area a vibrant attraction for locals and visitors.
Mountshannon Harbour will look amazing...
Mountshannon Harbour will look amazing...

Thanks to our sponsor Heritage Boat Association