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_Clare_BRONZE Member Still wiggling 5,967 posts Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted: Hello, hello and welcome to the thread for all Irish fire dancers, spinners, object manipulators, drummers, musicians and anyone else interested in these arts in Ireland.
This thread was started nearly a couple of years ago now... and it's since grown to include more people, gatherings, events, fun and games than we had thought possible.
And it's still growing - so if you're new to the arts, or want to meet up with any of us, please post at the end of this thread to introduce yourself... or send me a PM with your email address and I'll add your name to our mailing list.
There are spinners, dancers and manipulators all over the country, and you'll find lots of them on here... don't be shy, we're nice
So welcome, and hope to see you soon
Clare x
Updates on Circus/spinny gatherings around Ireland â 6 November 2006
Belfast:
Tuesday:
5pm-7pm
Streetwise (community circus) meet in Morton Community Centre (off Lisburn Road)⊠providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills. Run by the lovely Dave from Babcock and Bobbins (on HoP as Bobbins).
8.30pm-10pm
Lisa and I take our poi workshop in Crescent Arts Centre (featuring occasional special guests when they visit )⊠Please PM me if you are interested in poi lessons.
9.30/10pm-midnight
Fortnightly fire gathering in Crescent Park, Belfast (opposite The Fly bar). This is a friendly and informal gathering for anyone interested in spinning fire or learning more. Please PM me if you want to know the dates for the next gathering.
Wednesday:
7pm-9.30pm
Adult circus in Belfast Community Circus (Gordon St, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast). Weekly circus training for adults using various circusy props. ÂŁ3 per week (I think).
Galway:
Tuesday:
5pm-??
NUI Galway juggling club meet in Aras Na MacLeinn. Run by the fabulous Eimhin (on here as Flip), providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills.
Thursday:
5pm-??
NUI Galway juggling club meet at the Bank of Ireland theatre⊠as above.
Sunday:
12pm-4pm
NUI Galway juggling club meet at the Dangan Sports CentreâŠ. As above.
Cork:
Tuesday:
5.30pm-8pm
Cork Community Circus meet at Loch Community Centre, at the top of Barracks St, Greenmount â providing an indoor space to practice and learn new skills. (Probably) run by the lovely Cormac (not on HoP). Three euro cover charge.
Limerick:
Thursday:
7pm-9pm
Limerick Juggling Club meet at the Limerick Youth Centre, on Lower Glentworth Street. Club run by fantastic jugglers Joe McGinley and Richy Brennan.
Dublin:
Monday:
5pm-7pm
DIT juggling club meet in the hall behind Belvedere College â providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills.
Tuesday:
7pm-9pm
Trinity juggling club meet in Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street â providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills.
Wednesday:
7pm-9pm
DIT juggling club meet in Linen Hall, across the road from Bolton Street. Go through the archway at the side of Bodkins, and it's on the top floor, in the gym.
4.30pm-6pm
NCAD juggling club meet⊠somewhere
Thursday:
6pm-9.30pm
UCD juggling club meet in the Memorial Hall, beside the Architecture buildings â providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills.
Dun Laoghaire
Tuesday:
6pm-8pm
IADT meet⊠somewhere⊠a new club, and everyone is welcome!
Events:
Tralee:
November 24-26
Tralee juggling convention⊠organized by the lovely Fanziniâs, the public show is looking fantasticâŠ
(If you have any updates on these clubs or events, please PM them to me...)
Take care, happy spinning
X EDITED_BY: _Clare_ (1163601911)
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_Clare_BRONZE Member Still wiggling 5,967 posts Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted: Why is your girlfriend going to be a celebrity? I am confussed?!
Tis going to be very sad if you can't make it Mr Ronan...
But Eimhin... you Have to come... you missed the last one (I think), so therefore, you have to!!
I miss you guys
Take care Clare x
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CloudscapeSILVER Member Member 62 posts Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted: Has anyone heard from Declan lately - is he away? EDITED_BY: Cloudscape (1127394609)
Remember what the doormouse said
ado-pGOLD Member Pirate Ninja 3,882 posts Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted: Helooo
Given that the going away party is not really a going away party any more And a certain loved up individual is likely to be heading in a more northerly direction....
...Amelie and i are gonna give tara a miss also. To be honest, The weather sucks ass and as much as i'll miss the faeries im really looking forward to spending an entire weekend in bed, watching movies, smokin my head off and drinkin a few bottles of wine.
Love is the law.
imprettylikedrugskicking cucumbers constantly : ) 160 posts Location: Dublin City Centre
Posted: All is Crazy... just read the last few pages... WTF... ? ? ? i cant make any of these dam dates... I SUCK ... Would Love to go to Clon, have not been there for about two years : (
Welcome Pixie dear : )
Today's subliminal thought is : " . ; ..." that is all.
likwidSILVER Member member 53 posts Location: dallas, texas, USA
Posted: any spinners in derry [or the surrounding area..]?
had a short visit in july + i'd like to come back sometime.. hopefully this time with a few friends, + we can meet up with a few fellow HoP people
_Clare_BRONZE Member Still wiggling 5,967 posts Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Hellos... We're not in Derry... but we're in Belfast, which is only a short train ride away!!
Let us know when you're heading this way likwid, would be great to meet up
Take care Clare x
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FabergéGOLD Member veteran 1,459 posts Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted: well, i've spoken to most of the relevant parties (though couldn't get through to Darrell or Johnny) and it seems like it's off. boohoo
aidan's right, it's not really a going away party any more, so to heck with it, we can do it again sometime. sooooooon!!!! coz you all have to see my new staffs in action, they are very very lovely and deserve a debut party all of their own if you ask me....
cameron, what are you up to? give me a shout some eve, haven't seen you in aaaaaaages....
my good friend Rich in L.A. is posting my camera back to me today, so we'll have to meet soon and take a wee peek at all the BM snaps with a bit of luck it might be back on time for clonakilty next weekend!
and Brian stop lurking come out of hiding and introduce yourself. i'm sure you'll feel quite at home here amongst all the madness
L xx
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
ado-pGOLD Member Pirate Ninja 3,882 posts Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted: ooooh new sticks...
*wanders out singing the love boat*
Love is the law.
FabergéGOLD Member veteran 1,459 posts Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted: mmm....
lots more wick
lots more fire
they burn for 7-8 minutes
mwaaahahahaaaaa!!!!
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
ado-pGOLD Member Pirate Ninja 3,882 posts Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted: Whoooaaa!! Nice one
So your coming to clon for juggalage?
Love is the law.
_Clare_BRONZE Member Still wiggling 5,967 posts Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted: Awww lads... I'm sad you'se aren't coming up to the party at the weekend
We spend so much time missioning down south and you guys haven't been up here since SpherculHoP day last Halloween (some of you not at all!!!)
Sigh, oh well... will be good to see you Lisa.
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ado-pGOLD Member Pirate Ninja 3,882 posts Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted:
Written by: firepoise We spend far too much time missioning down south and you guys haven't been up here since SpherculHoP day last Halloween (some of you not at all!!!)
Sounds like a great party but sixteen hours travelling is just a bit much at the mo. not to mention being completly broke. i'll save a bit of cash first and we'll make it to the belfast juggling convention.
Gonna have to buy a car one of these days. EDITED_BY: ado-p (1127487640)
Love is the law.
_Clare_BRONZE Member Still wiggling 5,967 posts Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted: The Belfast juggling thing still ain't confirmed... it's kinda more a hopeful idea at the mo.
Nicky needs to find space.
Are you back working in Cork?!
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ado-pGOLD Member Pirate Ninja 3,882 posts Location: Galway/Ireland
Posted: Yep, just doing a short little contract for a few weeks.
Oh yeah!!! Limerick will soon have an official juggling club! been talking to the youth centers and they are more than happy to let use their space. And if we give some workshops for the kids we get covered under their insurance.
With any luck the university juggling club is going to be back up and running soon too so all going well we might even be able to sort out a little convention for next year some time. And yes we will be passing out protective clothing to all who are brave enough to visit limerick
Love is the law.
AnonymousPLATINUM Member
Posted: hi there everyone
we have some news for you of the legendary First Clonakilty Juggling(inthebroadsense)Convention
There will be a bus hired to travel to and fro' the campsite (2km),
this bus will cost roughly âŹ1.50/p/trip.
The campsite will be free of charge and there will be HOT showers, a gamesroom-(poolandthelike), some beds, and no restriction on fire or any other niceties
This is costing a bit however but we invite the cool community you guys are to make up for this in the donations boxes at the convention which will be in aid of the new Clonakilty Juggling Club, so give generously in a relative way you guys
Well, one week to go everyone, EDITED_BY: flip (1127507429)
_Clare_BRONZE Member Still wiggling 5,967 posts Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
A bus will run in and out from clonâ to the campsite each day. This bus will only run a minimum of times so listen out for our bus-harbringers who will be assigned to call you all together in time for transit. This bus will cost roughly âŹ1.50 per person per journey, at a supplimented rate.
Posted: Hey, jus posting coz loadsa people been bitchin at me that i never post up here.
For (nearly) all of u who dont know me im a mate of camerons(imprettylikedrugs) and lisa... im rob from ucd jug soc (And y'all from dublin should come every week from 6 - 9 in UCD)
I spin a bit of poi and do a bit of a couple of other bits.. I kinda know loads of people on this place and i reckon some people might know me .. maybe not tho, but anywho im gonna stop ramblin and go play!!
Posted: hello there, im new on this thread i suppose, everyone sounds real friendly and i'd love to spin with ya guys sometime, im based in dublin, i saw a thread about ucd as a place to go and spin??? whereabouts please? kinda hitting a brick wall practicing by myself....
through out the year i hope to get round ireland and spin in some cool places, i.e castles and beaches, really like photography and pics of fire poi can be amazing
talk to ya'l soon
smile and get naked
_Clare_BRONZE Member Still wiggling 5,967 posts Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted: Hey there beer,
Great to hear from you, glad you found us
You'll be made really welcome in Dublin - there's a great spinning community there and you'll be able to learn lots from them.
So tell us a bit more about yourself... favourite toys, name, age etc etc?!!
I'm not down as often as I would like anymore, but perhaps I'll see you sometime... maybe even in Belfast?!
Take care
Happy spinning
Clare x
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AnonymousPLATINUM Member
Posted: look no further beer and rob, lets all hook up in clonakilty
Posted: Aaaaargh, I miss Ireland so much, I hope I'll be back as soon as possible... For those who did not see Galway's pics, they're still available here and you can take a look at my latest pictures from Limoges convention, you will see how lovely Boing balls are when used as light socks See u all !
Hi from amelie and i. hope your well nice job on the pics!!
Hope you can make it back over soon, how bout this friday?
See all you guys on the weekend, i so can wait to stand in the middle of a dozen blazing parafin smelling wicks again.
Love is the law.
tadpoleGOLD Member enthusiast 200 posts Location: Harare, Zimbabwe, United Kingdom
Posted: Greetings the Irish!
MY name is Ryan, I'm heading over to Dublin on the 14th of October just for the weekend - would be really great to meet some other spinners. In Zim there are a whole three of us...
Posted: hello every body!! am completely lost in this site, so it took me ages to find the thread on my own... but the truth is , ive got a little fairie telling all thats going on on hop without me having to go .... hey, Mr milka, very nice pictures of galway, makes me very nostalgic of the spring... another 6 months... I cant wait to see you guys this week end, and hear all your crazy summer stories !!! amelie
they're laughing at you but, look ! they're laughing !
Posted: hey guys, name is barry really, spinning poi for 3months now, played with fire from the begining and i love it. love to try staff when im comfortable with fire poi. i like to play short poi with socks also. good wholesome fun
clonakilty sounds great, i got no money at the wknd, but i'l check out ucd and trinity(pav) for spinners/juggalars over next couple wks, weathers not so good today for it,
anyone in dublin every gone to the hellfire club in dub mountains, cool setting for a few people spinning fire, old run down stone built building looking down onto the city...
bye
smile and get naked
FabergéGOLD Member veteran 1,459 posts Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posted: hello all
nice to see we're all up for some overdue divilment this weekend looking forward to it big time. ronan, i'll let you know what time i expect to arrive on friday as soon as i leave dublin. well done ronan, daragh & eimhin on getting this off the ground and yes, it'll be a rocking convention coz we're gonna make it so so there
big welcome to beer i know the hellfire club. nice spot if it's not too windy, but i rarely go there. big steep climb + heavy fuel & staffs =
hey milka, good to hear from you. the pics look great, oh what a good convention that was
tir na nĂłg, i should slap you for not posting sooner, but i'm in a good mood so here's a instead. you know what? i'm in a really good mood so here's a too
tadpole, PM me when you're coming to dublin and we'll get something going. would be great to hook up!
ok so, see some of you this weekend then. my new staffs are very flamey indeed so it'll be good to get some decent practise in as they kinda scare me still
love, hugs, bubbles & fuzzy fluffy stuff
L
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely
AnonymousPLATINUM Member
Posted: Hi there tadpole,
it sure would be great to hook up with you when you are over,
how long will you be hanging around? We-on the wescoast, would love to have you over for a spin if you think you could make it... my number is (087 6159449) so give me a call and we'll sort out beds and stuff,
in any case enjoy those crazy dubs, and make sure to contacct serchio
for a bit of a buzz, he'd only love to meet you, (o87-6568099)