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International Womens Day Thursday March 8th 2018 ~ 12.00~6.30pm, Parish Hall, Donabate
The Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival is celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 on Thursday 8th March, in the Parish Hall in Donabate. Mayor of Fingal, Cllr. Mary McCamley, will officially launch the celebrations at 12.30pm. There will be an exhibition commemorating the Suffragists, both men and women, who fought for women’s right to vote. The exhibition will show the timeline of the Suffrage movement in Ireland, and will give a profile of the Suffragists and Suffragettes. It will feature our own Frances Power Cobbe from Newbridge House who was a feminist and a supporter of the Suffragists, and Dr. Eleanora Fleury, the first woman member of the Medico Psychological Association, now the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and deputy Resident Medical Superintendent in St. Ita’s Hospital, Portrane. The movie “Suffragette” will be screened throughout the day. “Mná na Leithinse” (Women of the Peninsula) is the theme for International Women’s Day 2018, and the celebrations will continue with a photographic exhibition of local women by photographer Carolyn Smith. The photographic display will be based on “the noble call” whereby each woman photographed nominates the next woman to be photographed. Flower Friends, a local flower arranging group, will display their stunning floral arrangements, and there will be a flower arranging demonstration and workshop. An exhibition of children’s books featuring a strong female character will be on display in the Parish Hall courtesy of Donabate/Portrane Library. We have invited children of 6th Class from the 3 local primary schools to write about a woman from a book who has inspired them. Mayor McCamley will present prizes to the winners, and they will have an opportunity to interview the Mayor. Helene Dooley will demonstrate her skills in the craft of Felting. Local artists will be in the hall working on their latest paintings. The local Guild of the ICA will be there with information about the organisation and the history of the ICA on the peninsula. Emma Henderson, Reiki Master, Counsellor and Angel Card Reader 6
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will hold 3 workshops, at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. “Connect with Angels for Relaxation” is a special workshop focussing on Relaxation and Meditation; Grounding and Protection, Angels for Healing and Protection; and Chakras and Colours ~ the essentials. Expect to feel renewed and refreshed at the end of this short workshop. Ukulele United will perform a selection of tunes. The celebrations continue at 7.30 pm in Keelings, Donabate with a talk by Peig McManus about “Celebrating Your Life”. The event will close with a Social Night of story-telling, music, poetry, song and relaxation. There will be light refreshments for everyone, and admission is FREE.
Please visit our website for the timetable of events. www.bleedingpig.ie.
Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com