Guaire Magazine

06/04/2024

Closing date coming up for Guaire Magazine Creative Arts Competition for 5th and 6th class children. 26th April. Queries to [email protected] What's on in Gort and more

05/04/2024

Due to an Orange Wind Warning issued by Met Eireann for Saturday 6th April, Coole Park will be closed all day. We will reopen on Sunday 7th April once the park has been assessed for any safety concerns. Please adhere to all park signage for your own safety.

31/03/2024

Happy Easter.

17/03/2024

“I’m sitting on the stile Mary” A very Happy St.Patrick’s Day to all Guaire followers at home and abroad.

16/03/2024

in 1852, playwright and poet Lady Gregory was born in Roxbourough, County Galway.

Isabella Augusta Gregory was born into the Anglo-Irish Persse family. She married the wealthy and landed Lord William Gregory in 1880, even though the man was considerably older than her, and the two had one son together – Robert Gregory. William had interests in Ceylon and in South-East Asia, which required the two to travel quite often.

Through her marriage Lady Gregory was introduced to poets and academics, and certainly after Lord William’s death she was able to pursue her interests in literature and folklore, opening up their estate at Coole Park quite often to poets, playwrights, academics and folklore enthusiasts. It was through her interest in literature that she met the poet and playwright William Butler Yeats. Yeats and Gregory would go on to develop a long-lasting friendship and working relationship, collaborating on a verity of projects and plays. The two founded the Irish Literary Society and the Irish National Theatre Society, which would go on to become the Abbey Theatre.

This year the Abbey Theatre is actually doing a special programme known as the Gregory Project, in which 7 playwrights have been selected to write plays and projects based around Lady Gregory and her work. Check out the Abbey Theatre’s link in order to learn more about this endeavour and the Abbey’s plans for 2024.

https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats-on/the-gregory-project/

18/02/2024

Guaire Magazine are delighted to welcome children’s author Patricia Forde to Gort. Patricia will deliver a writing workshop for children aged 9-12 years on Feb 24, 2-3pm at Gort Library.
This event is free but booking is essential. Book your place here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/patricia-forde-creative-writing-workshop-for-children-tickets-770715148757?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR19pJClAye__Xc2HoXj6q265F0mOdwWDkD5HfgT6ZmdnIst8bQj6mF9iIE

10/01/2024

A perfect statement.

10/01/2024

Bright sunlight today after a heavy frost. Beautiful frosty landscape.

02/01/2024

A Very Happy New Year to all our Guaire Friends and Contributors. Swan lake

02/01/2024

Remembering the celebration of the opening day for the Children’s Burial Ground in Lavallylisheen, Gort, Co. Galway.

25th August 2019.

12/12/2023

Join us at the Galway City Museum Ireland on Thursday 14 December at 5pm as we host a special event to commemorate Eileen Quinn, a victim of the Auxiliaries in 1920. The evening features a talk by Orla Higgins, Quinn's grandniece, and poetry recitals by her grandson Michael Quinn. Brendan McGowan will give a talk exploring the potential links between W.B. Yeats's poem 'Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen' and the incident. The event, including a Q&A session, concludes at 7pm. Admission is free, but advance booking is recommended due to limited seating. Book your place by calling the Museum at 091 532460 or by email to [email protected]. 🕊️✨ Galway City Council

04/12/2023

Writing Workshop for Children with Debbie Thomas, 16th December, 2pm, Gort Library. Suitable for children aged 9-12 years. Booking essential https://www.eventbrite.com/e/770265533947?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/12/2023

Guaire Magazine is delighted to let you know about The Children’s Creative Arts Competition 2024.

04/12/2023

01/12/2023

Very exciting news. Children's author, Debbie Thomas is back! Writing workshop for children aged 9-12 years. 16th December, 2pm at Gort Library hosted by Guaire Magazine. This event is free but booking is essential. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/debbie-thomas-creative-writing-workshop-for-children-tickets-770265533947?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/11/2023

14/10/2023

Best selling author John Hearne will talk about his writing process.

28/09/2023

Harvest Moon over Gort Inse Guaire tonight.

17/08/2023

/2 Christ the King statue was commissioned by Eileen Coen in 1932 in memory of her son Mattie who died tragically in a motorbike accident. Desmond Coen published the story about the statue in the 2014 edition of the Guaire magazine. The “Burren Lowlands” group secured funding and local architect Brent Mostert was commissioned to “develop a vision of the statue as a focal point in what they(Burrenlowlands) hope will become a rejuvenated space”. The refurbishment started in 2019. Congratulations to all concerned for making this a lovely space in the heart of Gort town.

17/08/2023

It was a lovely sunny day as I wandered around Gort’s market day last Friday.Lots of new shop fronts and wall murals bringing colour and vitality to the town. I sit for a while in the sun on the new seating arrangement around the statue of Christ the King in the square. The area around the statue has been refurbished and invites you to have a seat and relax.