Wilde’s The Ballad of Reading Gaol
In this talk, Dr Deaglán Ó Donghaile (Liverpool John Moores University) discusses Oscar Wilde’s 1898 poem; The Ballad of Reading Gaol.
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Irish Centre Memories Coffee Morning
2023 marks 25-years of the L6 Liverpool Irish Centre. Celebrate by reminiscing about the important role it’s played within the community.
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Ulysses: film screening (1967, 120mins)
An opportunity to see and discuss Joseph Strick’s 1967 film adaptation of James Joyce’s book, Ulysses, with Pascal O’Loughlin and Chris McCabe.
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Irish experimental writing day
Irish poet and author, Pascal O’Loughlin, and National Poetry Librarian, Chris McCabe, lead an informal writing and reading workshop inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses.
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Tony Birtill: Comrádaí agus Deartháir (Comrade and Brother)
Conradh na Gaeilge Liverpool and the Liverpool Irish Festival have jointly organised a memorial for Tony’ Birtill’s anniversary.
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Guided tours of Museum’s Irish collections
The Festival’s Liverpool Irish Famine Trail‘s History Research Group will lead tours of the Museum of Liverpool’s Irish objects.
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Family Day
A Festival-staple; spend the day with us -at the Museum of Liverpool– enjoying a veritable array of activity to entertain all ages.
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PK’s seisiún
Completely informal trad seisiún as part of #LIF2023; come a long for a tune. Gets busy, so could be standing room only.
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Lisa Lambe: NightVisiting (Songs and stories from the hearth)
Lisa Lambe’s National Folklore Collection and recent MA work informs her new project, NightVisiting, performed at #LIF2023.
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Meet the Maker: Níamh Grimes
#LIF2023 and In the Window artist -Níamh Grimes- talks about her ritualistic jewellery at the Bluecoat Display Centre (Liverpool).
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The London Lasses at 25
Internationally-renowned traditional Irish band The London Lasses celebrate the release of their 25th Anniversary Album, LL25 at #LIF2023 .
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#LIF2023 launch
Launch our Festival by celebrating our 21st birthday with us as we mark 20-years in business and our 21st Festival. Register for a free drink.
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#CCEN Practice Day
A professional network day, for Irish creatives to connect with each other and those who commission Irish work.
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Liver Harp and Seek
Pamela Sullivan scatters Liver Harps across Liverpool, as keep sakes to find, for the Festival’s 21st birthday in 2023.
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Brave Maeve: children’s book
Follow Brave Maeve as she adventures through enchanted places, encountering characters from Irish myth and legend. An original story book from Stu Harrison.
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