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Kavanagh Weekend Programme 2025
The Patrick Kavanagh Centre in association with the Patrick Kavanagh Society and SoFFt Productions are delighted to announce Kavanagh Weekend 2025 will take place over three days between Friday Sept 26th and Sunday Sept 28th.
Events and activities will take place throughout the village in a variety of venues. We are delighted to welcome theatre make and arts activist DECLAN GORMAN to deliver this year’s keynote address. We are also delighted to announce our inaugural Artist in Residence programme with singer songwriter Dani Larkin.
This year we have an exceptionally diverse programme and range of activities for all ages over the weekend. Special guests include CORMAC BEGLEY and SUDDEN WELLS. Tickets for these events are already on sale and you can purchase yours at the links provided below or through our box office 042 9378560.
Our traditional keynote address and Kavanagh Poetry Award Announcement will take place as part of our opening night event in the Patrick Kavanagh Centre.
Ticket Information
- TICKETS ONSALE FOR Cormac Begley AND Sudden Wells NOW
- TICKETS ONSALE FOR OPENING NIGHT (KEYNOTE ADDRESS, POETRY AWARD) NOW
- WEEKEND TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM BOX OFFICE ONLY 042 9378560.
A Kavanagh Weekend ticket pass is available for €60. For this you will have full access to each event priced at €10, the opening night event in the Patrick Kavanagh Centre, the Song Circle event and poetry workshops over the weekend. Tickets for Cormac Begley and Sudden Wells are not included with the weekend pass.
The annual Patrick Kavanagh graveside commemoration will take place on Sunday afternoon 28th September at 3.30pm.
The Programme for 2025
This year’s Kavanagh Weekend festival is produced by the Patrick Kavanagh Centre in collaboration with SoFFt Productions and in association with the Patrick Kavanagh Society. The festival is supported by the Arts Council through their Festival Fund, Creative Monaghan and Monaghan County Council. Highlights include performances from CORMAC BEGLEY on Saturday 27th and SUDDEN WELLS on Sunday 28th, alongside film screenings, the annual Poetry Award announcement, panel discussions, workshops and the increasingly popular Procession of Light again led by the wonderful Armagh Rhymers. Theatre practitioner and renowned arts producer Declan Gorman will deliver the keynote address and speakers over the weekend will include Pat McCabe, John Connell and Dani Larkin. Incidentally Dani will also be our inaugural Artist in Residence and she will be popping up over the weekend for a number of happenings and events. We also welcome back Ceol Connected and their acclaimed production ‘The Land of A Hundred Little Hills‘ which originally started life as a commission from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre.
Of course there are loads of additional (free) activities in the village to enjoy over the weekend. These include music sessions in McNello’s on Saturday night curated by the Cobblestone, a Guided Bus Tour on Sunday morning, our annual commemoration by Patrick Kavanaghs grave and an exhibition of new work from local artist Geraldine Martin entitled ‘A Hole in Heavens Gable’. For more information contact our box office 042 9378560.
FRIDAY 26th Sept
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Patrick Kavanagh Centre
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Street Performance
9.30 – 9.45pm Procession of light through Inniskeen with the Armagh Rhymers
No booking required. Free Event.
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Round Tower Church
9:45pm Armagh Rhymers live in concert
SATURDAY 27th Sept
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Round Tower Church
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Patrick Kavanagh Centre
1.45pm The Inevitability of Art Panel discussion chaired by Anna Walsh, Director of Tyrone Guthrie Centre with Michael Gallen, Dani Larkin and John Connell.
3pm BBC ARENA Presents Three Irish Writers 1991 Documentary narrated by Anthony Cronin focussed on Literary scene in Dublin of the 1940s-60s. Followed by a discussion featuring Pat McCabe, John Connell and Frank McNally.
8pm Cormac Begley special live performance from one of Irelands leading musicians.
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Offsite Events
5pm – 7pm BREHON BREWHOUSE SESSIONS
Storytelling and music at Brehon Brewhouse Craft Brewery.
From 9.30pm til late Cobblestone Presents live session music at McNellos Inniskeen. Sure you never know who might turn up with an aul tune!
No booking required. FREE ENTRY
SUNDAY 28th Sept
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ROUND TOWER CHURCH
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PATRICK KAVANAGH CENTRE
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Offsite
10am and 1pm – Tour of Kavanagh Country by bus with experienced guides.
3.30pm – Annual Kavanagh Graveside commemoration
