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Posted: 16th Dec 2007
Yep

I think there will be a few at this

Hope you're well Ronan... hugs and grins to Germany

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Posted: 17th Dec 2007
aww i cant make this...grrrr

Posted: 17th Dec 2007
i can. and will. and am trying to persuade meast too

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Posted: 17th Dec 2007
I've heard rumours that stefan sing will be teaching/performing.... and that I might be too...

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Posted: 17th Dec 2007
can't wait

and I think the thread already exists here:
[Old link]

Posted: 2nd Jan 2008
Coming Soon: Circus Festival Ireland

Early in 2008 Cork will have its winter blues blown away when 'Circus Festival Ireland' will make Cork the Capital of Circus! This new and exhilarating festival takes place 15th - 17th of February and will light up the city with the skills, grace, colour and comedy of contemporary circus.

Thanks to significant support from the Cork City Council Arts Office, the people of Cork can look forward to some of the brightest stars of contemporary circus coming to town during this three day interactive event. The festival is hosted by University College Cork who are providing their state of the art Mardyke Arena for a weekend of spectacular workshops and games.

This is the ultimate opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities including juggling, acrobatics, clowning, globe walking, uni-cycling, stilt walking, comedy improv and much more! The workshops and games are open to all; beginners as well as advanced!

Some of Europe's most accomplished circus tutors and performers including John Lee (UK), Stefan Sing (Germany), Amani Acrobats (Ireland), Compagnie with Balls (The Netherlands), Imakokode (France), Meghan Pike (Scotland), Olvier Masson (France), Ronan McLoughlin (Ireland), Kamil 'Dzielny' Dzilinski (Poland) & many more are joining in, and on Saturday 16th February when ‘the circus comes to town’, they will be showing off their talents in two spectacular city centre shows in Cork’s Firkin Crane.

The city of Cork has now really embraced contemporary circus and in supporting Circus Festival Ireland one and all can look forward to a weekend filled with fun and adventure!

For more information check our website at www.circusfestivalireland.com and join our News Letter!

We've also had a visual face-lift on our My Space so make sure to visit www.myspace.com/circusfestivalireland and become friends!

Posted: 17th Jan 2008
This other thread's first post didn't have the correct info so I thought I'd bump this one up.

ps Clare what do you mean you're not coming!? Disgraceful behaviour....try couchsurfing to see if you can find a place to stay for free

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Posted: 19th Jan 2008
Pre-sale has started! Only 300 tickets so head to https://circusfestivalireland.com/practicalities/tickets.php to make sure you have yours.

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Posted: 20th Jan 2008
aaaaaaarrg!

why are there two great events in the same time?!?

I already planed to go the the indian fire gathering...
so I won't be able to be in two different place in a same time.....

so disappointed!

Posted: 21st Jan 2008
me and norbi will be coming, possibly another aswell, but who knows

what is the accomidation situation

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Posted: 21st Jan 2008


What's the plan for sleeping?

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Posted: 21st Jan 2008
hostelry - check website for details... or, in my case, a newly kitted out van. wooh!

will trade superlative boris coffee for sliffs.

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Posted: 21st Jan 2008
hmm, i would be going on credit, not a good thing, but i'm so excited about this, never stayed in a hostel before though...... if i wasnt in so much debt i'd be there like a flash. does anyone know if the french spinners are staying in this hostel, koothor and that?

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Posted: 22nd Jan 2008
About Accommodation here…where the circus event is on there’s like a Million and one B&Bs along that road...and there’s BRAND NEW college student accommodation, so im sure if any one arrived with a bottle of Buckfast they would make friends quick enough, find a place to stay, and may even get laid in the same sentence...OF course we dont live in a perfect world, so ye probably would end up homeless, drunk, and with a STD...Sorry...don’t know where that tangent came from.



Seriously though, Check out https://www.sheilashostel.ie/ its a bus ride from where most of the action is, or a swift jaunt, but its well worth checking out, I stayed there for 10 euro one night. make enquiries! Its right near the train station.



There’s also this place, near where the juggly place is

https://www.anoige.ie/hostels/cork-international



Hope this helps a wee bit. and Nate, dont worry...hostels are great places to pick up all sorts or weird shizzle...from skin diseases to life skills. Good times.
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Posted: 22nd Jan 2008
I may be going along with a friend or two. Any ideas for camping?

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Posted: 22nd Jan 2008

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does anyone know if the french spinners are staying in this hostel, koothor and that?

We don't know yet how we're going to sleep, but we're going to sleep somehow....

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Posted: 22nd Jan 2008
Cameron LOL indeed

i would advise everyone to try and sort out accommodation before arriving, camping won't be possible, as far as I know, as it is quite close to the city centre.
Check out the hostels like Cameron suggested, or join www.couchsurfing.com and see if you can find a free place, or else maybe you can ask at www.emeraldcircus.com - the Irish juggling forum.

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Posted: 23rd Jan 2008
im well thinking of going... descisions discisions... problem is i dont think i can make the friday.. but dont wanna miss out poi.staff of CJ workshops.. when will the program be available?

Posted: 23rd Jan 2008
Yeah, i'm a maybe - need to see what my job/money situation are nearer the time. Feels like I haven't been to a convention for yonks

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Posted: 28th Jan 2008
would love to be there but i'll be 8 months pregnant by then so long journeys have been shelved for a while

i'm sure you'll have a wicked time though, it sounds great.

myself & the wee nipper will probably turn up at some other convention though later in the summer

love & light

Lisa

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Posted: 30th Jan 2008
Workshop list is up! https://circusfestivalireland.com/programme/venue.php
And what a list it looks to be!!!

Hope you're well Lisa, give your belly a rub from me

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Posted: 31st Jan 2008
yay cant wait! now i just need to get money to get tickets :|

Posted: 31st Jan 2008
I got two/three spaces in a van on the way down if any dublinners fancy it leaving friday morning. sharing with me, maelle and possible the big ginger hippy cameron if he gets out of work....

first two get a seat, third one gets a maybe...

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Posted: 31st Jan 2008
awesome worshop list
can't wait to see ya all

Posted: 31st Jan 2008
hahahahaha!!!! meghan is from ENGLAND!!!!!

see y'all in two weeks

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Posted: 31st Jan 2008
'twud be great craic to head down with yiz in the van... i'd taken the day off and too, as i was all set to go to cork..... but i just found out that i have some serious liver abuse to do at a hen party that weekend . have a cool time tho!

Posted: 31st Jan 2008
Rob where you going from? I really wanna come to this

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Posted: 1st Feb 2008
jean i dont think we can accept that as an excuse... fine... we can

Posted: 11th Feb 2008
4 days!!! woootttt....accomadation booked and all

Posted: 12th Feb 2008
3 days!!!!! woootttt..... van is beautiful and ready to be a cat basket again

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