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A Festival week ahead!
Limerick's Linger food festival spreads across Nicholas Street, King John's Castle and Thomas Street this week. We also have Fire Feast on Nicholas Street as well as Appletown AppleFest on Sunday.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Wallis Bird both headline Dolans, and Sorcha Richardson stops into The Commercial to mark a new album. Comedy fills out the rest of the week, with To Hell in a Handbag and Anne Gildea both on stage at Belltable.
This is our pick of what's on this week. As always for a full event list check out the link at the bottom of the email.
Let's dive in 👇
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
Wednesday 9 September · 20:00 · Dolans Warehouse
American singer-songwriter Bonnie 'Prince' Billy performs at Dolans Warehouse, working in the intimate, alternative folk style he's built his catalogue on.
Appletown AppleFest
Sunday 13 September · 10:30 · King John's Castle
Limerick's apple-growing heritage is the focus of this festival day, with heritage apple tastings, fresh pressing, talks, workshops, a documentary screening and a children's leaf monoprinting workshop exploring local food culture and biodiversity.
The Odyssey | IFI@Belltable
Monday 14 September · 16:00 & 19:30 · Belltable
Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic screens twice through the IFI programme, with Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Tom Holland as Telemachus, following the decade-long journey home after the fall of Troy.
The E.L.O Show
Wednesday 9 September · 20:00 · University Concert Hall
A large-scale Electric Light Orchestra tribute sets Jeff Lynne's best-known songs against a live band, six singers, a string section, lasers and 3D visuals.
Sell Everything
Thursday 10 September · 20:00 · Dolans Kasbah
Dublin's Sell Everything play psychedelic indie shaped by late-night sessions and worn-out tape decks, with influences from King Krule and Toro y Moi.
Wallis Bird
Friday 11 September · 20:00 · Dolans Warehouse
Irish singer-songwriter Wallis Bird has played more than 1,000 shows worldwide and picked up two Irish Meteor Awards along the way. Her seventh album, Hands, released in 2022, explores trust, resilience and self-reflection.
Sorcha Richardson: Album Pop Up
Sunday 13 September · 20:00 · The Commercial
Irish singer-songwriter Sorcha Richardson marks the release of her third album, Draw the Outline, with a pop-up performance and signing.
To Hell in a Handbag
Thursday 10 September · 20:00 · Belltable
Helen Norton and Jonathan White's Wilde-inspired comedy returns for its tenth anniversary tour, imagining the secret lives of Canon Chasuble and Miss Prism through blackmail, embezzlement and false identity.
Linger Light Projections
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September · From 18:00 · 2 Thomas Street
Historic and contemporary photographs celebrating Limerick's people, places and food traditions light up a Thomas Street shopfront each evening, part of the Linger festival's series of gobo light installations around the city.
Anne Gildea – Further Adventures in Womaning
Saturday 12 September · 20:00 · Belltable
Anne Gildea's second-year comedy show turns her sharp observational eye on modern womanhood, relationships and life's everyday absurdities.
Shane Todd
Sunday 13 September · 19:30 · Dolans Warehouse
Podcaster and comedian Shane Todd brings a new stand-up show, Hold Me Back, following a run in 2024.
Limerick's Food History Walking Tour
Friday 11 September · 19:00 · Hunt Museum
Limerick Civic Trust leads this guided walk through the city's food history, taking in historic streets and stories with a taste of Limerick ham, soda bread and other local specialities along the way, finishing at the People's Museum of Limerick.
Linger at King John's Castle
Saturday 12 September · 11:00 · King John's Castle
Hands-on workshops, talks and expert insight into the region's food culture fill a day at King John's Castle, part of the Linger festival programme.
Fire Feast on Nicholas Street
Saturday 12 September · 16:00 · Nicholas Street
Chefs cook a whole animal over open flame on Nicholas Street, with a vegetarian option, live music and a riverside backdrop, as part of the Linger festival.
Mexican Independence Day at Wickham Way
Saturday 12 September · 18:00 · Wickham Way
Wickham Way's indoor food hub marks Mexican Independence Day with a community celebration centred on Mexican food.
For a full overview of all events on this week in Limerick check out our event listings page
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
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