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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. £5 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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DurbsBRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England


Posted:
Woot, first reply, and I'm not even Irish biggrin

I'll be around Dublin this weekend, arriving Thursday evening, doing a gig on Friday, then potentially have Sat & Sun (24th & 25th March) to do stuff with smile

Any Dublin spinners fancy meeting up for spin/juggle/drink sometime?

Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude


Helen_of_PoiSILVER Member
lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Wow. A new thread. This is going to take some getting used to. I'll put the kettle on for us, and wait for everyone else to arrive.

Good plan putting all the meets info in the first post by the way smile Maybe it should be added to the first post in the "welcome to Ireland" thread in the meet others forum - and a link to here, because no-one really looks there anyway...

Durbs, as I've already explained to Clare, I'm horribly busy on Thursday, but will be around on Saturday and Sunday evening when i finish work for spinning/drinking, so let me know if you're at a loose end.

Helen_of_Poi

EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team


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


Posted:
Tis all grand biggrin

They'll be staying with lovely Rob on Thursday, then giggery and accom on Friday, then back to Rob's on Saturday and Sunday for spinning and suchlike smile

Bluecat Rob... you'll remember hairy Rob from the U'Belfast workshop? Ridiculously good poi spinner with lots of hair?

Meh... wish I could be there smile

Helen... I think the details are already in the welcome to Ireland thread... I'll go check biggrin

x

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Tir_na_nOgjourneyman
55 posts
Location: Geographic Location


Posted:
Hairy rob!!!! whaaaa eek I jus had another haircourt recently!!
Jus messing! biggrin

Just about to hand in my thesis so nowt but fun for me for the weekend!

The new thread looks lovely Clare!

Hello and take care everyone!

Rob

DurbsBRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England


Posted:
Hey hey - Rob, looking forward to meeting you, and thanks for putting me up/putting up with me wink

Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude


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


Posted:
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I think it's a great name...

Thanks rob... nice one matey
xx

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_3C_Daywalker
215 posts
Location: Dublin!


Posted:
ooooo a new thread ubblol

Helen, may I have some tea when the kettle boils? *gets out the buscuits*

Speed of Dark: As yet unmeasured, but believed to be faster than light owing to its ability to move so quickly out of light's way. -- Terry Pratchett

[total number of times I've been hit in the head with poi: 10! <--- Double Digits!!!!]


TheDeeSILVER Member
newbie
47 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
I've had far far too many biscuits today and yesterday... I just can't say no when there's free biscuits on offer - and a good selection too; cookies, jaffa cakes, regular and chocolate digestives and fig rolls amongst others smile

Will endeavour not to lurk quite as much as with previous Irish dancing thread (twas commented on at the last Dublin Convention... imagine that!)

Great idea starting a new thread though, old one was getting a little unwieldy... also a quick note to remind folks that before heading to Goldsmith Hall on Tuesdays, they should check Trinity's calendar as Goldsmith Hall is only on during term time - so next session is the start of April when the undergrads return from holidays.

Dee x

EveishGOLD Member
*Tickles pretty strangers*
610 posts
Location: Australia


Posted:
*Waves to the Irish thread all the way from New Zealand*
Miss you all - big hugs to yooooouuu!!!
xx
Eve

What if I should fall right through the centre of the Earth and come out the other side where people walk upside-down?!


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


Posted:
Hello lady smile

Hope you're having a great time in Noo Zeeland... greetings to the fiery circles out there biggrin

xx

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PlugInClaireyBRONZE Member
Member
78 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
hello hello hello,
*takes biccie from 3C*

ive just quit my job so now ill finally have wkends free for funny spinny stuff, whoop beerchug

DurbsBRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England


Posted:
Cool - more Dubliners, potentially around for spinny-spinny fun Sat/Sun biggrin

Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude


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


Posted:
Yes indeed Dublin spinner folk...
Come watch Durbs... the lil man with a whole bucket load of poi attitude.

Will perform for biscuits and compliments...

biggrin biggrin

Claire... good work... poi makes everyone give up their job. Hurrah!

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DurbsBRONZE Member
Classically British
5,689 posts
Location: Epsom, Surrey, England


Posted:
Come watch? Come play with!
(Poi-wise that is...)

Biscuits, compliments and funny smelling cigarettes wink

What's busking like in Dublin btw?

Burner of Toast
Spinner of poi
Slacker of enormous magnitude


_3C_Daywalker
215 posts
Location: Dublin!


Posted:
*opens another packet of biscuits and passes them round*

There's alot of poi spinners called Clare huh? or in some cases its spelt "Claire"

I've seen a few people setting themselves up on Grafton Street, seems to be the place to be if you wanna busk.
It's been taken over by those people who stand as still as statues. (I like the Angel girl, she's pretty!)
We need to increase the number of jugglers and spinners on grafton street!! ubblol

Speed of Dark: As yet unmeasured, but believed to be faster than light owing to its ability to move so quickly out of light's way. -- Terry Pratchett

[total number of times I've been hit in the head with poi: 10! <--- Double Digits!!!!]


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


Posted:
ubblol

Fire busking's pretty rubbish in Dublin Durbin...

You need drummers, and fire safeties and pretty girls for the hat... otherwise the police assume you're a crusty juggler and move you on fairly fast.

But I dunno... it's been a while for me, so maybe's it all changed...

smile

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TheDeeSILVER Member
newbie
47 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Not sure what the implications of a High Court ruling that section 3 of the 1847 Vagrancy (Ireland) Act is unconstitutional will have on the Guards policy of frowning upon busking, especially passing the hat ... may be worth while investigating this (any volunteers?)

Slightly more details for anyone interested:
Section 3 of the Act made begging in a public place an offence and provided for a sentence of up to three months on conviction on that charge. Apparently the ruling stated that the law interfered with a person's right to freedom of expression and his right to communicate.
The legislation was struck down.

t04201901BRONZE Member
Member
79 posts
Location: Co Louth, Ireland


Posted:
OOhh New thread!!!!! Hi every1

Yo durbs man, i'll be about town on Sat, if the weather is good, i would definately be up for a spin of some sorts. PM let me know wat ur buzz is?

Peace

_3C_Daywalker
215 posts
Location: Dublin!


Posted:
I'm surprised there isn't more Artsy people busking around Temple Bar...I'd say you'd attract loads of attention around there if you were spinning fire and such. It's also easier to get a good space to spin, Grafton Street is always packed, could be quite dangerous.
Tho I suppose Grafton Street is the place for street artists really, always has been smile

Speed of Dark: As yet unmeasured, but believed to be faster than light owing to its ability to move so quickly out of light's way. -- Terry Pratchett

[total number of times I've been hit in the head with poi: 10! <--- Double Digits!!!!]


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


Posted:
We were in Temple bar lots... and that was grand, for a while...

But then meetings there started to get a bit careless and random and the Temple Bar authorities asked for it to be stopped...

Ask Helen of Poi... she had to deal with them when getting permission for last year's DJC fire show.

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splinterificGOLD Member
enthusiast
248 posts
Location: Ireland


Posted:
hello all, Splinter here, met a good few of ya at the DJC, god id love a spin over hte weekend durbs if your around...any busking on friday night?? i texted unicycle brian and he said he aint sure but im sure would a crowdd we could get one going...

Splinty

RonopotamusGOLD Member
addict
412 posts
Location: Ireland, but floating around at the moment...


Posted:
New Irish thread,
so is this the Irish shite talk thread or is that the other one? wink

To the Rob and Durbs, enjoy your Dublin adventure, and get yer arses down south for some chill out in the countryside sometime smile

Hope everyone's well, looking forward to some nice spinny gatherings now the weather is getting warmer sunny

grouphug

Ronan

Don't bolt your door with a boiled carrot...


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


Posted:
Now Mr Pot-amus... didn't we decide at the weekend that, just like the Play thread, there is no chance of seperating nonsense from organisation (I realise this often, funnily enough)... so just one new thread will do smile

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squarefishSILVER Member
(...trusty steed of the rodeo midget...)
403 posts
Location: the state of flux, Ireland


Posted:
And I shall bring small cakes to the gig today.
Who's in town for a spin saturday night?

Props to TheDee, nothing better than knowing more about constitutional law than the Garda trying to move you on!
Still get beaten up but you KNOW you're right!
And get to feel righteously angry about it!
RAHR!!!! devil

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


Posted:
*yawn* morning everyone, anyone for an early morning cuppa?

Fun is not a straight line <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


AnonymousPLATINUM Member


Posted:
*mmm...please, normalitea with two sugars, i like it sweet, its a compensatory thing* wink



hi guys,

I've just been on to mcp and co. about this big meet down the country and there's a votary system being put in place over when it should be... first or second week in june confused2



So let me know what suits you all before next week (if you have no preference, or don't care in the slghtest about it one way or the other (the same thing really) then "reserve thy censure" as they say...



Any help from you guys with friendly musician types, spinny/juggly/nice people, and or D.Js who are only waiting for the opportunity to meet up with a bunch of heads in a field by the woods on the edge of an organic farm for the weekend and celebrate the facets of the great dance in which they find their feet then let them know, let me know, let the world know...and we'll sort something out

*all are welcome*

clap



Clare , could you check your mail, thanks

Barry, that MP3 player is mine, methinks i heard rumour it was lurking in your flat...

Ronan, i'm working next weekend, come up earlier, or later

Track of the day:

I reccomend "Telefon Tel Aviv: 8 track project cut" from the "Immediate Action EP" enjoy



bye
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RonopotamusGOLD Member
addict
412 posts
Location: Ireland, but floating around at the moment...


Posted:
Hey Eimhin
First two weeks of June(1st+2nd, 8th+9th) I'm working, but I should still be able to make it up for saturday night and sunday... last weekend (25th-27th) of May is no good?

As for galway visits what about Sunday, Monday and maybe Tuesday of next weekend? (1st-3rd April)

Keep checking those cupboards! biggrin

See you soon
hug

Don't bolt your door with a boiled carrot...


mosey101SILVER Member
member
25 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
Just to point out, Brian (DJC organiser) and Oisin are trying to raise money (€650 per person) to go sky diving in aid of a charity for the blind.

Anyway meeting up in town tonight for a bit of a spin/drum/jugggle/hoop and what not for a bit of craic.Also town will be packed with all the peopels from the match so it should be a right larf.

Later skaters

You my friend, i will defend and if we change, well i'll love you anyway


Helen_of_PoiSILVER Member
lapsed spinner
412 posts
Location: Dublin, Ireland


Posted:
 Written by: flip


,I've just been on to mcp and co. about this big meet down the country and there's a votary system being put in place over when it should be... first or second week in june confused2





UberParis is on from June 15th - 17th, so probably best not to clash with that...

About the Temple Bar thing - the squares in Temple Bar are basically private property, controlled by Temple Bar Cultural Trust. Therefore they have the power to decide whether or not you can be there. Last year they gave us the use of Meeting House Square for the DJC fireshow, as we provided them with an insurance certificate, safety plan etc.

This year we asked for the same again. Unfortunately they were not happy because fuel had made the ground slippery last year, so they did not want the DJC back. In the end though, the decision was made (not by me) to hold the DJC fireshow in their other square, Temple Bar Square. Without arranging permissions, insurance etc.

I think it's fairly safe to assume that Temple Bar Cultural Trust will not have been very happy about this, and that it is unlikely that they will be particularly welcoming to the DJC or to fire performers in future.

Grafton Street is still the best bet for busking in Dublin, although you do have to get a good spot, where the street is quite wide as it can get pretty congested. The guards will usually not bother you if you have safety stuff e.g. fire blanket visible, are not drinking or drunk, and if the ground is not getting slippery. Basically, if you look like you know what you are doing, you will usually be fine.

i've recently been wondering about Smithfield as a potential busking spot - the space is certainly there. Does anyone know if there is enough foot traffic for it to be worthwhile?

Hmm, this post turned out to be very long... rolleyes

Helen_of_Poi

EJC Ireland 2006 Organisational Team


_3C_Daywalker
215 posts
Location: Dublin!


Posted:
O_O thats a lot of info all at once. thank you helen ^_^ I didn't even know there was a temple bar central trust! (learn somthing new everyday)

Are people heading into town tonight to this fire show thingie for charity? the last one was really good ^_^

Speed of Dark: As yet unmeasured, but believed to be faster than light owing to its ability to move so quickly out of light's way. -- Terry Pratchett

[total number of times I've been hit in the head with poi: 10! <--- Double Digits!!!!]


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