The Lough Gur Ramblers host a traditional rambling house session at 8.30pm on the first Thursday night of each month all year round in the Honey Fitz Theater. These sessions  offer the best music, song, storytelling and much more so please come along and enjoy a really good nights entertainment and sample home made brown bread, tea and scones.   First Thursday of the month at 8.15pm sharp. - February 2nd – March 2nd – April 6th- May 4th- June 1st - July 7th – August 6th – September 7th – October 5th – November 2nd– December 7th    All enquiries through Mike O’Connor 087 6158598

Looking for live music in Limerick? Every night at The Locke Bar, they host Limerick’s biggest traditional Irish Music session. With musicians playing classic Irish & contemporary tunes, accompanied by live Irish dancers - this true taste of Ireland is not to be missed! Nightly sessions kick off each evening from 9pm until late. Walk-ins are welcome on a first come, first served basis each evening.   The Locke Bar & Restaurant The Locke Bar, 3 Georges Quay, Limerick Telephone +353 61 413733 Email enquiries@lockebar.com More Info www.lockebar.com

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Autumn School Weekend    Join the committee at the Thomas Fitzgerald Centre, Bruff – for a weekend filled with insightful discussions, talks, debates, music, art, culture and networking opportunities. This in-person event promises to be a great opportunity to learn and connect with like-minded individuals with a love of culture, history and discussion.   Don’t miss out on this enriching experience - secure your ticket now and become a ‘Friend of ROSE 24’   FRIDAY 25th October 7.30pm: Formal opening by Patrick O’Donovan, TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland Remarks: Tim O’Connor; Declan Hehir 8pm:Women In Journalism: Battling the social media avalanche Moderator: Dr Kathryn Hayes Áine Fitzgerald, Gillian Devlin, Susan Daly and Maureen Browne Close:Nóirín Ní Riain: musical contribution    SATURDAY 26th October THOMAS FITZGERALD CENTRE, BRUFF 11am: - INSPIRATIONS Art exhibition   LOUGH GUR VISITOR CENTRE 1.30pm  :Emigration and Diaspora Experience: How the Irish fared in the US Dr Susan Halvey on The Remarkable Story of Charlotte Grace O’Brien ; Professor Sean Connolly Moderator: Pat Hayes Close:Michael Dooley:  poetry reading   4pm:US Presidential Election: Just ten days to polling Larry Donnelly ; Dr Scott Lucas Moderator: Stephen O’Byrnes 7pm: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Evening Special screening of 1973 RTÉ Radharc interview with Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, followed by chat conducted by Dr Pat Wallace with Fitzgerald family members, Christina Fitzgerald and Eileen McMahon. Host: Pat Wallace THOMAS FITZGERALD CENTRE, BRUFF   SUNDAY 27th October 11am:Fitzers Family Breakfast @ OLD IRISH WAYS MUSEUM, CAHERGUILLAMORE, V35 X236 2pm:Parade by City of Limerick marching band and vintage cars, including one used for the visit of President Kennedy to Ireland in 1963 3pm:Concert performance by Bruff Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Close of Autumn School Speaker: Declan Hehir THOMAS FITZGERALD CENTRE, BRUFF   Booking essential

The Scare Factory Thursday 17th - Thursday 31st October  Delve into your deepest fears at The Scare Factory, where the terror experience returns to its raw, gritty roots in one of Limerick’s oldest and most iconic locations, The Old Cleeve's Factory! Get ready for a spine-tingling experience in the heart of Limerick City. Are you brave enough to face your fears at this immersive walkthrough experience? Time: Shows run from 7pm to 10pm nightly  book here      Samhain: Limerick's Hallowe'en Festival Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th October  A bespoke festival celebrating the Irish origins of Halloween by re-imagining and retelling local stories through history, folklore and tradition – culminating with a light filled procession through the city streets on Saturday 26th October. follow for updates      Saturday 26th  Lumen Street Theatre's Fire and Shadows Parade Saturday 26th October @ 7.30pm Lumen Street Theatre presents its Fire & Shadows Parade celebrating the Irish origins of Hallowe'en with a procession of illuminated supernatural beings. Samhain, when the worlds of the living and the dead begin to mingle and flood the old streets of Limerick with ghoulish spectacles of myth and magic such as Spirits of tthe Forest, Absentee Landlords, Limerick's own Bishop's Lady, all marauding once again. The parade will conclude with a performance at the Potato Market. Gathering at King John's Castle from 7pm Parade will begin at 7.30pm   Knockainey St John Church Events - Jon Kenny "Words, Lies & Songs". I In his show Words, Lies, and Songs, Jon weaves together hilarious stories, heartfelt truths, and soulful music, playing his banjo and guitar with his trademark charm. The performance is a unique experience where the audience journeys with Jon as he reminisces, sings, and shares moments from his life. Venue: St. John's Church, Knockainey, Co. Limerick V35HA89 Saturday October 26th, 2024 @ 8pm - tickets on Eventbrite   Sunday 27th    Lough Gur - Trick or Treat hunt - booking essential    Halloween Camp at Griston Bog The camp will run from 10am to 2pm over 3 days from the 29st October until 31st October 2024. Cost: €70 per child- full details here

Remembering the Peter Robinson Settlers of the Ballyhoura Region - 200th Anniversary   SAVE THE DATE: 15th - 21st September 2025 Join us in 2025 as we remember the settler families of Ballyhoura Country who set sail from Cobh in 1825 to Ontario- establishing a new life in what we know today as Peterborough in Canada.   Step back in time and experience the newly commissioned “1825: The Robinson Experiment” with Callback Theatre, premiering for this week long event.   Connect with the homes of the settlers through Meet and Greets in the settler communities homeland across the Ballyhoura area of North Cork and Limerick. Explore, touch and taste the communities of origin through heritage walks, talks and tours Listen to traditional Irish Music, Storytelling and dance.   A magical remembrance concert and hybrid one day conference in Saint George's Arts and Heritage Centre in Mitchelstown. Take part in a very special event which will be held to create a forever memorial remembering our settler families and their “roots” in the Ballyhoura region.   Find out more about The Peter Robinson Settlers - An Assisted Emigration Programme.