Grá Agus Folláine Ladysbridge Community Group

14/12/2025

14/12/2025

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14/12/2025

Ladysbridge Book Club is meeting on Monday 15th December, 7.00pm The Thatch Ladysbridge.
We will be discussing Antarctica by Claire Keegan.
All Welcome

14/12/2025

Wow what a fantastic evening we had last night, at our Grà Agus Folláine Christmas Get Together.
We were chatting from 6.30pm till after 10.00pm, so lovely to just chat, relax and enjoy the evening in great company.
Enjoyed it so much I didn't take photos, well one of a fantastic cup of fresh mint tea which was definitely a 10 out of 10.
Thank you to everyone who came along and brought wrapped books with just the first line on the wrapping for our surprise book swap.
And thank you for bringing all the lovely mincepies and sweet treats were fantastic.
Five Roads Ladysbridge also provided two trays of lovely cakes.
We also have two new members of book club.
We gave out chocolate section boxes and time to talk envelopes with Barry's Teabags in to everyone in the bar.
Books left over will be brought to Ladysbridge Book Club on Monday 15th December, 7.00pm The Thatch Ladysbridge.

08/12/2025

Due to water still being off in Ladysbridge, Ladysbridge Book Club tonight is postponed until Monday 15th December.

07/12/2025

A few places available.
Contact Stella 087 182 1158 to book a place.

07/12/2025

Ladysbridge Book Club has read some fantastic books this year and enjoyed discussions, chats and laughs.
Here is our reading list for 2025.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
The Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan
Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Water by John Boyne
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
City Girls Forever by Patricia Scanlan
Fire by John Boyne
Air by John Boyne
The Lighthouse Secret by Carmel Harrington
The Time Travellers Wife by Audery Niffenegger
After The Storm by Damian Lawlor
Antarctica by Claire Keegan
Night Swimmers by Roisin Maguire

06/12/2025

Ballymacoda Book Club 2025 Reading List:
We had some fantastic book choices and a great year of discussions and chats, our August picnic meeting at ball Alley was definitely one of the highlights.

Butter by Aszko Yuzuki
A Maid on Fifth Avenue by Sinèad Crowley
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
The Lighthouse Secret by Carmel Harrington
Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha Christie
The Seventh Body by Catherine Kiwan
The Graces by Siobhan McGwan
Holding by Graham Norton
Ballybunion to the River Kwai by Ferguson Kennedy
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
So Thrilled For You by Hollie Bourne

05/12/2025

Join us at Ladysbridge Book Club for our last meeting of the year, on Monday 8th December, 7.00pm The Thatch Ladysbridge.
We will be discussing Antarctica by Claire Keegan.
Bring and Share treats, mincepies etc...
All Welcome.

04/12/2025

We had a lovely last meeting of the year with Ballymacoda Book Club this evening.
Thank you to all our members for the great discussions, chats and of course the brilliant book choices throughout the year.
Thank you to Finn's Tavern for accommodating us in their lovely Public Bar.
We discussed Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, a book set in the 18th Century that explores themes of social status and the role of women in society and family and of course pride, prejudice and class.
A good read and we all agreed the Pride and Prejudice 1995 mini series staring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle is the best adaptation of the book so far.
This months read is a surprise book from the Library, So Thrilled For You by Hollie Bourne.
Our next meeting will Thursday 8th January 7.00pm, Finn’s Tavern Ballymacoda, this is a week later than usual due to New Years day.
All Welcome.

04/12/2025

One of our taken members Artist Judy Fisher has set up this fantastic after school art club in Ballymacoda.
Please contact Judy to book a place, details on poster.