Treasure Hunt

for all the family

You will be given a poem written by the Poet Eamon Prendegast which will
hold all the clues you will need to find a series of very special Art Hearts
hidden within the beautiful landscape of Mountshannon. These treasures will
be auctioned to purchase life saving equipment for the residents and
visitors of Mountshannon.

This promises to be a fun event, please assemble at the entrance of the
Aistear at 1.30pm.

CHILDRENS FUN DAY

Puppet Shows and Performances

2.00 - 2.15pm: Shadow Puppet Performance by children from Tuamgraney National School. Evolved from an Intergenerational Residency at Raheen Community Hospital the childrens puppetry tells a story from their perspective and draws upon the older peoples experiences. Artwork in the form of hand made books made during the residency will be on show in the Aistear.

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2.30 - 3.00pm: Seeing and Dreaming - Puppetry/performance.
Meet Dorothy and Michael, two people we have known and loved, with a curious tale to tell: Dorothy is eighty, lives alone in a Victorian house in Birmingham. She has one eye, no teeth and a soft spot for Starsky and Hutch. Michael is eighty-eight. Gnarled and bed ridden, he dreams of dancing and wild horses...
Artist/puppeteer Sarah Fuller and performer Vanessa Earl collaborate to bring their stories to life using shadows, objects, puppets and people.

Admission: €5 Adults / €3 Children

CHILDRENS FUN DAY

Storytelling Caravan

with Melissa Baker

30 minute Storytelling Sessions throughout the afternoon. From moon fairies to coconut crabs, travelling train stations to the Okefenokee swamp, tales of magic and teapot trolls will take you flying on the ultimate magic carpet! Storyteller Melissa Baker enthralls audiences with her rare inventiveness and humour.

Admission: €5 Adults / €3 Children (Family rates available)

Family Fun Events

Organised by Mountshannon School Parents Association and Fishbowl Youth Group

Games, food, fancy dress and music for children and all the family.

Admission Free