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Hours of fun building and addictive creativity is guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Tuesday 4 August 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">11:00-11:50 &amp; 12:00-12:50 Ennis Library, Causeway Link, Ennis. V95CTN0<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">2:30-3:20 &amp; &nbsp;3:30-4:20 Newmarket On Fergus Library, Newmarket on Fergus, V95 X996<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Wednesday 5 August 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">11:00-11:50 &amp; 12:00-12:50 Sixmilebridge Library, Church Street, Sixmilebridge, V95 PX03<\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">2:30-3:20 &amp; 3:30-4:20 Shannon Library, Town Centre, Shannon, V14 WK50<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Saturday 15 August 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">11:00-11:50 &amp; 12:00-12:50 Kilkee Library, O\u2019Connell Street, Kilkee, V15 P960<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Saturday 22 August 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-GB\">11:00-11:50 &amp; 12:00-12:50 Kilrush Library. 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