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_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
Hello, hello and welcome to the all-new, shiny thread for fire dancers, spinners, object manipulators, drummers, musicians and anyone else interested in these arts anywhere in Ireland.



Our community started coming together a few years ago, and it's grown to include people from all over the country...



If you are new to poi or staff or spinning stuff and want to meet up with any of the Irish spinners, please post in this thread, introduce yourself and feel free to come along to the workshops, gatherings or events that get talked about.



Also, if you'd like to be on my mailing list for fire gatherings and other juggling events, please PM me your email address and I'll add it. The fire gathering takes place fortnightly in Belfast, but it's one way to keep in touch with everyone.



So welcome, and hope to see you soon wave



Clare x



Updates on Circus/spinny gatherings around Ireland



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 Dave from Babcock and Bobbins (on HoP as Bobbins).

8.30pm-10pm

I run a poi workshop for the Crescent Arts Centre (now housed in City Church, Holylands - opposite the Spar), 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/Scratch 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. ÂŁ5 per week.



Galway:



Tuesday:

5pm-??

NUI Galway juggling club meet in Aras Na MacLeinn. Providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills.



Thursday:

5pm-??

NUI Galway juggling club meet at the Bank of Ireland theatre.



Sunday:

12pm-4pm

NUI Galway juggling club meet at the Dangan Sports Centre.



Cork:



Tuesday:

5.30pm-8pm

Cork Community Circus meet at Loch Community Centre, at the top of Barracks St, Greenmount – providing an indoor space to practice and learn new skills. (Probably) run by 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-9pm

DIT juggling club meet in the hall behind Belvedere College – providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills.



Tuesday:

7pm-9pm

Trinity juggling club meet in Goldsmith Hall, Pearse Street – 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.



Thursday:

6pm-9.30pm

UCD juggling club meet in the Memorial Hall, beside the Architecture buildings – providing a free, indoor space to practice and learn new skills.



(PS:

DIT will meet...

24th September - 5th December 2007

28th January - 14th March 2008

31st March - 25th April 2008)





Dun Laoghaire



Tuesday:

6pm-8pm

IADT meet… somewhere… a new club, and everyone is welcome!





Events:



British Juggling Convention (April)

UberParis (June)

Play (July)

EJC (July)

Falmouth (September)

Clonakilty JC (September)

Bristol (September)





(If you have any updates on these clubs or events, please PM them to me...)





Take care, happy spinning

X



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t04201901BRONZE Member
Member
79 posts
Location: Co Louth, Ireland


Posted:
This whole Hill of Tara thing is screaming "Lets Have A Free Party" at me. Get a sound system down, it wud be epic! ubbloco

_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
Try not to do too much damage to the ground though smile

It's a sacred site after all...

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WooktasticBRONZE Member
the kicker of elves
371 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Teehee, the Wook shall return, and he may bring more companions this time. HWAHAHAHAHA!

Man is no more than a conduit for excrement to pass through.- daVinci

Jointly owned by BurdA and Tinypixie

Wielder of the voice of Patrick Stewart


XinaBRONZE Member
newbie
8 posts
Location: Co. Louth, Ireland


Posted:
Anyone going to this Shake Festival in Co Offaly this Saturday?
www.shakefestival.bebo.com
There's a fire staff workshop I wanna check out... maybe the drumming or bellydance one too...

CalvinKlownEunathist
280 posts
Location: Hy Brasil - For real now.


Posted:
Hello all you lovely people of Ireland,
I'm Paul, I live in Leeds at the moment, and I'm coming over to Ireland in a couple of months for a Grand Adventure.
I'm looking to see as much of Ireland as I can, do a bit of busking with my contact staff, probably work for a bit as well, and frequent as many pubs as possible.
I will be landing in Dublin early July, accomodation will be hostels/ camping, all I need now is a few suggestions on where to go, what to see, and what to watch out for. All advice muchly appriciated.
Thanks,
AB

Never lie down with someone who has more problems than you.


FireblitzSILVER Member
member
186 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Hey Paul,

There's so much to see in Ireland, it depends on what you like, if you like socialising and drinking it's Dublin and Galway mostly. If you like nature it's Wicklow. That's just off the top of my head, honestly there's tons of great places in Ireland. When you do come over you should meet up with us, a list of places we meet are at the top of this thread so come and meet up with us and we'll let you know what's happening. You going to the EJC?

Mairead.

You can only be young once but you can always be immature.


FabergéGOLD Member
veteran
1,459 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
thanks for all the birthday wishes folks, & thanks to everyone who made it up to belfast for the party, t'was absolutely wonderful. there were people falling out of trees by the end of the night eek



good to hear the event on tara was a huge success smile well done folks clap



 Written by: t04201901



This whole Hill of Tara thing is screaming "Lets Have A Free Party" at me. Get a sound system down, it wud be epic! ubbloco





i'd refrain from bringing a sound system to tara for the solstice. the annual summer solstice festival is a beautiful event starting at dawn on the the 21st so try make it down the night before if you can. you have the right to be there:



 Written by:

You may invoke your rights of freedom of association and assembly to be on Tara Hill for a day and a night under -

(i) BUNREACHT NA h EIREANN, to visit and enjoy National Monuments in Ireland,

(ii) The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

(iii) Article 9 of The European Convention on Human Rights.

Article 9 says that each has the right "to manifest ones religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance"





taken from: https://www.indymedia.ie/article/76419?print_page=true







.... but setting up a sound system could easily give the authorities reason to class it as an "illegal rave" or suchlike, & have the whole thing shut down. there will be plenty of music. bring drums, guitars, didjeredoos, saxophones, fiddles etc, but try keep it acoustic.



also, i don't think the pagans, druids, shamans etc who converge there for worship & celebration would appreciate thumping techno at all hours



info on this years Tara Pilgrimage can be found here:

https://www.druidschool.com/site/1030100/page/891947



love & light



L peace

My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely smile


CalvinKlownEunathist
280 posts
Location: Hy Brasil - For real now.


Posted:
 Written by: french23


Hey Paul,

There's so much to see in Ireland, it depends on what you like, if you like socialising and drinking it's Dublin and Galway mostly. If you like nature it's Wicklow. That's just off the top of my head, honestly there's tons of great places in Ireland. When you do come over you should meet up with us, a list of places we meet are at the top of this thread so come and meet up with us and we'll let you know what's happening. You going to the EJC?

Mairead.



Thanks Mairead, I'll be sure to look you guys up when I come over. EJC I'm not sure about, if funds permit, then I'll definatly try.

Never lie down with someone who has more problems than you.


t04201901BRONZE Member
Member
79 posts
Location: Co Louth, Ireland


Posted:
Acoustic smoustic! It wud be so much better if you had a phat rave up! I dont neccesarliy mean on solstice i mean generally, when all the protesters are like. It just a thought anyway, no need to get all political........

_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
?

Don't think she's being political...

Just respectful of a sacred site - something I think most people on here would support.

The reason the protesters are there at all is because Tara and it's surrounding area is a graveyard - it's an area that needs to be protected from violence and destruction (whether that's from construction workers and their need for a motorway - or loud music and insensitive ravers).

There are bones and artifacts in the soil, not far beneath the surface...

The protesters need good press and good publicity... to win public support (and they will be there for as long as it takes... bless them).

Of course, it may be too late to change the path of the motorway, but it's very important that their voice is heard in the best possible way - not through newspaper images of police having to remove some kids/young people wanting a 'phat rave up'.

Anyways... this is just a thought too. shrug

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WooktasticBRONZE Member
the kicker of elves
371 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Thing is, it's a sacred site. It always will be. You woudln't want to have a rave up in a consecrated church, would you?
This is just as sacred, perhaps more because of how ancient the site is. Plus, there are some people who frequent the area who would think of raving on the hill as almost as bad a road through it.
Again, just a thought.

Man is no more than a conduit for excrement to pass through.- daVinci

Jointly owned by BurdA and Tinypixie

Wielder of the voice of Patrick Stewart


GarryGOLD Member
stranger
18 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Hey'all,

Can anyone point me in the right direction to get some kevlar wick (er, is it 3 inch?..maybe abit longer) in Dublin?

I am intrigued with the idea of visiting Tara for the solstice. Hope to see a few of y'all there.

FireblitzSILVER Member
member
186 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Yeah I have to say I agree with Lisa, Claire and Wooky, a sound system wouldn't be at all appropriate or respectful of the site, so please don't bring one. And the protesters wouldn't like it at all, this isn't about having a killer party, it's more about showing a bit of solidarity to a group of people who have given up an awful lot to try to save a beautiful piece of our heritage. Sorry if I sound "political" but this is in fact a "political" issue. And Lisa wasn't getting political she was sharing some useful information, which by the way I quite enjoyed reading. Thanks Lisa,

Anywho what this all boils down to is:

Be there or be square!!! ubbloco ubbloco

Hugz,
Mairead.

You can only be young once but you can always be immature.


FireblitzSILVER Member
member
186 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Also, Claire can you mention the solstice again in your email updates? The last one was very much appreciated.

Hugz,
Mairead.

You can only be young once but you can always be immature.


_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
Yep yep... no worries smile

x

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WooktasticBRONZE Member
the kicker of elves
371 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Hmmm. We had a bit of a problem with the long grass on Tara for the full moon party, should I bring my scythe for the solstice? So we can cut a little patch?

Man is no more than a conduit for excrement to pass through.- daVinci

Jointly owned by BurdA and Tinypixie

Wielder of the voice of Patrick Stewart


shaping_lightSILVER Member
member
138 posts
Location: In a warm bed with me teddy!!, United Kingdom


Posted:
hows it all going!!!! Been a mad weekend -Eimhim why did you not make it for the Paddy mirage do on Friday night you missed an awesome night!!!


Is anyone for the life festival too?? Can we organise a little fire shimmy at somepoint over the weekend???

I should be in Belfast on Tuesday for the gathering all being well- My last week in Ireland is commencing frown but there more madness to be had in England I'm sure of it!!

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_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
Better make sure you make it to the gathering!

Even if it is raining, we'll go to the pub biggrin

Hope you had a good weekend...
x

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FireblitzSILVER Member
member
186 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Hey Wook,

Bring it along but ask the protesters before you start cutting anything, if they'd rather you didn't we'll work something out.

Mairead.

You can only be young once but you can always be immature.


t04201901BRONZE Member
Member
79 posts
Location: Co Louth, Ireland


Posted:
Sound system on the way so!! ubblol ubblol ubblol

WooktasticBRONZE Member
the kicker of elves
371 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Fair enough, Mairead, not as if the thing's heavy.

Man is no more than a conduit for excrement to pass through.- daVinci

Jointly owned by BurdA and Tinypixie

Wielder of the voice of Patrick Stewart


t04201901BRONZE Member
Member
79 posts
Location: Co Louth, Ireland


Posted:
 Written by: shaping_light




Is anyone for the life festival too?? Can we organise a little fire shimmy at somepoint over the weekend???





Yes Yes Yes, gonna be a great wkend, hopefully the auld weather hold out!! See u Inside Da Ride

FireblitzSILVER Member
member
186 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
t04201901 stop winding people up you naughty boy


spank spank spank spank spank spank ubbtickled

You can only be young once but you can always be immature.


t04201901BRONZE Member
Member
79 posts
Location: Co Louth, Ireland


Posted:
ubblolAh i'm just trying to lighten the mood, every1 seems highly strung in here.....***SPLIFFS ALL ROUND***

YEEEEEAAAHHHH!!!!! ubblol ubblol ubbloco ubblol ubblol

shaping_lightSILVER Member
member
138 posts
Location: In a warm bed with me teddy!!, United Kingdom


Posted:
Good seeing everyone tonight - was a great spin and less drama than the last time I was up.

See you all at play i guess !!

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_Clare_BRONZE Member
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)


Posted:
Hopefully, maybe smile

Good to see you too lady... glad you got home safe.

Best wishes for your adventures... you will be missed, but at least you have Mr Chutney for incredible inspiration (lucky girl smile )

Take care
x

(and the rain stayed off til we finished!)

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t04201901BRONZE Member
Member
79 posts
Location: Co Louth, Ireland


Posted:
Spinniness fun @ Life - Festival this weekend any1?? ubbloco ubbrollsmile ubbloco

shaping_lightSILVER Member
member
138 posts
Location: In a warm bed with me teddy!!, United Kingdom


Posted:
just me an you???? I can't wait

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ado-pGOLD Member
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland


Posted:
Hey Guys and Gals

Im happy to announce (quite late) that the galway juggling convention will take place on the 29th of June to the 1st of July

Venue is the Rowing Club.

If everybody could prey for lovely weather, that would be great.

Apologies for the the late notice. This is due to great slackness and general busyiness.

a

Love is the law.


DeepSoulSheepGOLD Member
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,617 posts
Location: Berlin, Ireland


Posted:
Might be down late for the Life festival as I got free passes today. Might be too short notice to break current plans though...

I live in a world of infinite possibilities.


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