A Jane Austen Event that Cannot be Missed!

* Please note: The Jane Austen Society of Ireland Committee has deemed that this is an adults-only event.  More family orientated events will take place over the coming months.

The Secret Jane Austen Book Club: 'Emma'

Have you been longing to discuss Austen's novels with other Janeites?  Well now is your chance.  Join our society* and receive your invite.

Some of our members are meeting up in a lovely, secret, Georgian location, in the centre of Dublin on Monday, 9th March, to discuss Austen's novel 'Emma', which was published 200 years ago this year.

Please get in touch if you would like to attend and we will furnish instructions!  It begins at 8pm, and will most likely go on until 10pm.  Don't forget to bring your novel, if you like and it would be wonderful if everyone had, as Frank Churchill would say, 'one very interesting thing to say ' about the book.

It is just a casual thing; a chance for us to meet and to discuss one of Austen's most flawed-heroines.  Like or loath her, Emma will certainly give us much food for debate, as will Mr Knightley, Frank Churchill and even old Mr Woodhouse.

See you there!

* JASI annual membership is €10

Maytime in Dublin, celebrating Jane Austen.

* Please note: The Jane Austen Society of Ireland Committee has deemed that this is an adults-only event.

Jane Austen Meets Jo Baker

* Please note: The Jane Austen Society of Ireland Committee has deemed that this is an adults-only event.  More family orientated events will take place over the coming months.

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Chapterhouse Open-Air Theatre Productions, Summer 2015

Chapterhouse Open-Air Theatre Productions is returning to Ireland with an adaptation of  'Pride and Prejudice', which tours the length and breath of the country.  Now you will have no excuse not to go!  Our members had so much fun over the last couple of years, enjoying Austen out of doors, that we urge you to gather together friends and family, young and old, to experience this sensual delight.

Remember, JASI members usually can secure tickets at a reduced rate, so get in touch with us closer to the time, before booking, to obtain a discount booking code.   In the meantime, get your hands on a nice picnic basket and fancy wellies... so you will be ready for all eventualities.  See below for details

NEW!

• Tickets for the Malahide Castle have a 15% discount for JASI members, so remember to email us for the discount code.
• Rathmullan House is also offering a 3 for 2 ticket deal for members, so get in touch before you buy to avail of this great offer in a beautiful part of Ireland.  

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Irish Jane Austen Fans Step Out in Style

What fun we had at our JASI Winter Event at The Law Society, Dublin.  In case some of you missed it, here is a little photographic summary of the day that we had.

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2015 - The Year of 'Emma'

Before she began the novel, Austen wrote of Emma, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like.'  That was two hundred years ago and since then, the novel has become one of Austen's most popular.  
This year is the bicentenary of the publication of the book, and we will be remembering Emma, and following our heroine as she comes to face the fact that she is not the masterful match-maker that she thinks herself to be.  We will see her make a fool of herself over Frank Churchill, and worst of all, we will see her belittle the harmless Miss Bates in front of friends  - badly done Emma!

Of course there is the hypochondriac father to enjoy, along with the self-confirmed, old bachelor, Mr Knightley, who needs an opinionated beauty to shake him up a little.  Let us not forget the despicable Mr Elton, whom we love to hate, nor the horrid Mrs Elton, whose desire to turn the elegant Jane Fairfax into a common governess, would not be out of place in a Bronte novel. 

So here's to 2015 - The Year of Emma.  I have a feeling it is going to be a great one!
Michelle Burrowes
JASI President.