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World Book Fest is a three-day celebration of books and literature taking place in Cork city centre, 21, 22, and 23 April 2007. The Fest takes place in the Central Library, on the Grand Parade - the street in front of the Library - and in Bishop Lucey Park. We erect a marquee together with book stalls and food stalls on the Grand Parade, and there are readings by poets and prose writers as well as a range of other cultural events. The Fests proved very successful in 2005 and 2006, and we intend to build on the success so far and make the 2007 event a truly memorable one.

Following the day-long street programme on Saturday 21 April, the focus will shift indoors to the Central Library where an eclectic programme will last well into Sunday morning. Central Library will also host readings on Sunday evening and right through 23 April, World Book Day, Dia de Sant Jordi in Catalunya.

World Book Fest is jointly organized by Cork City Libraries, Triskel Arts Centre, Munster Literature Centre, and Tigh Filí with the assistance of the Arts Council and Fáilte Ireland.Source:1.u.tv

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The Handel Festival returns to the historic quarter of Temple Bar from 13th-20th April in celebration of the first ever performance of The Messiah in Temple Bar in 1742. This week long festival boasts a world class programme of free concerts, workshops, talks and tour. Highlights include Christ Church Cathedral Choir and the Orchestra of St Cecilia performing the Messiah in Christ Church Cathedral on Friday 20th, a special choral performance by Our Lady’s Choral Society to open the Festival and a special Handel Talk & Walk event with Dr Barra Boydell, music historian, who will share his wealth of Handel knowledge in a free talk and walk on Handel and his Dublin connection. The Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Vincent Jackson will officially launch this year’s Handel Festival at Messiah on the Street on Friday April 13th at 1pm. Source:entertainment.ie

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