Daraya: A Library Under the Bombs
Thu 20th Feb, 8.00PM
101 O'Connell Street
Documentary/Current Affairs
0 euro
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The Alliance Française of Limerick in association with the Limerick Literary Festival and the Limerick Quimper Twinning, are organising a film evening on Thursday 20th February at 8pm at 101 O’Connell Street, Limerick.

Daraya: A Library Under the Bombs (2018) is a documentary produced by the Franco-Iranian journalist Delphine Minoui, and will be screened in the original Arabic version, with English subtitles.

Before the screening, Marie Hackett, a member of the Limerick Literary Festival committee, will present the documentary in French and English.

A delegation of some members of the Quimper twinning committee, visiting Limerick, will be present at this evening.

Free entry.

As part of the Limerick Literary Festival, on Saturday 22nd February at the Belltable at 3pm, Delphine Minoui herself will present her book: Les Passeurs de Livres de Daraya (The Book Collectors of Daraya), alongside Jane Massey. The presentation will be in English.

Date & Times

Thu 20 Feb, 8.00pm

Run times may vary by up to 15 minutes as they can be affected by intervals and delays.

Price

Standard Entry: €0
Concession Entry: €0*

*  Concession tickets are available for students, seniors and unwaged purchases.

Venue

Belltable

69 O’Connell St, Limerick, V94 FK0H

Walking:

Starting at the Brown Thomas store, continue walking straight up O’Connell St. After the Mallow St junction, Belltable is on the left-hand side of the road, in the middle of the block.

Public Transport:

From the bus stop on Sarsfield Street, take the 304 as far as the O’Connell Monument, O’Connell St. Continue back towards the city centre, Belltable is on the right-hand side of the road, in the middle of the block.

Parking:

Belltable is situated in the city centre and encourages patrons to walk where possible.

For those who can’t walk and need to drive there is only on street parking.

Belltable will open from 9am on both Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of the festival.

Tickets can be booked online at www.limetreebelltable.ie. Links to which can be found on this site.

Weekend Pass €130/€100. Individual Sessions €15/€12. Heaney in Translation €20/€18.

Tickets may be purchased at the door for individual sessions, while tickets are still available.

Please note that ticket capacity is limited at all events, tickets will be issued on a first come first served basis. Please allow time to purchase tickets on the door as no latecomers will be permitted once an event commences.

Belltable is fully accessible.

Wheelchair spaces: We strongly advise that, should you require a wheelchair space, you contact our Box Office staff on (061) 953400 as early as possible.

Accessible Toilets: Belltable  has one accessible toilet in the main foyer area next to the bar.

Guide/Assistance Dogs are welcome in both our venues.

Baby Changing Facilities: We have baby changing facilities in the accessible toilets in Belltable.

The Belltable cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm, serving coffee, tea etc.

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