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The writers’ residency at the Heinrich Böll Cottage in Dugort continues through the spring. There is a reading by Canadian poet Jason Rotstein at the Cyril Gray Memorial Hall Dugort Achill tonight (February 27) at 8.30 pm. All interested are invited to attend.

Where did the ancestors of the Irish come from? It is a question that has occupied the minds of historians and generated numerous myths and folktales. The most famous of these is that we are the descendants of the Milesians who originally sailed for Ireland from northwest Spain.

At a recent meeting of the Fianna Fáil Comhairle Dáil Cheantair (CDC) held in the Club House Hotel, the Fianna Fáil CDC presented Cllr Michael Lanigan with a gift of appreciation in recognition of his tremendous work on behalf of his constituents and party colleagues alike. The meeting was attended by party members and officials from all corners of the county. Bobby Aylward TD and Liam Aylward MEP were also in attendance.

TWO DIFFERENT books, both from Salmon Poetry, will be launched in Sheridan’s Wine Bar, Church Yard Street, on Friday March 13 at 8pm.

PÅRAIC BREATHNACH presenter of The Eleventh Hour on RTE Radio 1, and ‘Jacksie’ in Killinaskully, is to launch a new collection of poetry by renowned Mayo poet Colette Nic Aodha. Scéal ón Oirthear or Story from the West is the name of the new collection which will be launched this evening at the Club Áras Gael, 45 Dominick St, at 8pm.

JOSEPH O’CONNOR, Colm Toibín, and singer-songwriter John Spillane will all be appearing at this year’s Cúirt International Festival of Literature, which takes place from April 21 to 26.

THE WRITER Ulick O’Connor and the internationally-acclaimed harpist Siobhán Armstrong will headline the second Forge at Gort literature festival, on March 27 and 28.

OKKERVIL RIVER, arguably the finest indie/alternative band in America right now, will play their only Irish show - apart from Electric Picnic - in the Róisín Dubh on Monday September 7 at 9pm.

POETRY MY Arse, an eclectic mix of poetry and satirical song, designed to touch on raw nerves, slaughter sacred cows, and make you laugh, is coming to Galway.

GALWAY BASED actor, poet, and songwriter Pete Mullineaux will teach an acting class in the Galway Arts Centre, starting Wednesday September 16.