Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Saint Patricks Day Poetry on Tara

March 17th event begins at 5 p.m.

Calling All Poets, Bards, Musicians, and Lovers of Celtic lore?..

You are invited to showcase your talents at the St. Patrick?s Day Poetry on Tara, a celebration of the richness of Ireland?s history, artistry, and cultural heritage. Sponsored by the Tara Watch group, this event will bring together a vast array of poets, historians, storytellers, artists and traditional Celtic musicians to share in their gifts, as we celebrate St. Patricks Day on this historic site.

We are looking for poets who can provide readings, storytellers and historians who can bring to life the mythology of old, and musicians who can add their talents to the festivities. Come celebrate those bardic days of yore with your poems, stories, and songs honoring Tara, Ireland, and its history?.

This event begins at 5 pm and is open to the public, free of charge, in order to raise national and international awareness in saving Tara as an important cultural and historic site.

Please contact Vincent Salafia ASAP at events@tarawatch.org or call 00-353-87-132-3365 if you are interested in participating in this exciting event. Join us as we honor the artistry and history of cultural heritage and strive to preserve the Hill of Tara for generations to come.

Warm Regards,
Heather Adams, Events Planning Coordinator, Tara Watch http://www.tarawatch.org

TaraWatch.org


05 March 2007


'Saint Patricks Day Poetry on Tara'


TaraWatch is proud to announce an open invitation for all to join in
the festivities of Saint Patrick?s Day Poetry on Tara, a celebration of
the richness of Ireland?s history, artistry, and cultural heritage.

The festivities begin at 5 pm, with a special mystery guest to open our
celebration and an exciting line-up of events.

Sponsored by the Tara Watch group, this event will bring together a
vast array of poets, historians, storytellers, artists and traditional
Celtic musicians to share in their gifts, as we celebrate Saint
Patrick?s Day historical connnection to the Hill of Tara.

--Children?s Poetry Time: Poetry and story readings for children will
begin at 5.00pm. Parents are encouraged to have their children bring
along their own special poems to share. Children's author Rose Doyle
will read from her works.

--Poets Showcase: Irish authors will give special readings of their
own work, as well as readings of their favorite poems and myths from
Irish history. Patrick Chapman is among the poets.

--The Peoples? Poetry: Event participants are encouraged to bring
their own favorite Irish poems and myths to read and to enjoy until
late in the evening, as the celebration continues.

--Celtic Musicians: Will provide musical entertainment and percussion
accompaniment to poetic readings, as they add to the merriment.

Come celebrate those bardic days of yore with poems, stories, and
songs honoring Tara, Ireland, and its history?.

This family event is open to the public, free of charge, and will raise
national and international awareness in saving the entire Tara complex
as an important cultural and historic site. There is a strictly no
alcohol policy.

If you are a poet, storyteller, historian, or musician, and wish to
participate in this event, please contact Siobhan Rice at 086-319-9833

Come one, come all, and join in the celebration, as we honor the
artistry and history of cultural heritage and strive to preserve the
Hill of Tara for generations to come.

ENDS

Heather Adams, Events Planning Coordinator, TaraWatch
castleeire@msn.com
Contact Siobhan Rice at 086-319-9833 rice.siobhan@gmail.com

http://www.tarawatch.org - info@tarawatch.org

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