Visitors Magicians visiting Ireland on vacation will find a warm welcome. With seven societies and an abundance of
meetings and events going on throughout the year it is fairly likely that at least one gathering of sorts will
coincide with your visit. As a courtesy you should contact the secretary of the society you intend to
visit.
Lecturers The
following is by no means the gospel on lecturing in Ireland but it should help magicians planning a lecture tour in
Ireland.
There are 7 magic societies in Ireland.
2 In Northern Ireland
The Mid Ulster Magic Circle & The Ulster Society of Magicians
2 in Dublin
The Society of Irish Magicians (SIM) & and The Mystic Circle of Magicians (The Mystics)
2 in Southern Ireland
The Southern Brotherhood of Magicians (SBM) and The Munster Society of Magicians (MSM)
IBM Ring 85 covers the whole of Ireland. Ring 85 do not hold monthly meetings or
lectures however.
Many magicians are members of multiple societies in Ireland and as a result it is not
really feasible to lecture in all six. Doing so would dilute your audience. Typically visiting magicians will
lecture in one of the northern societies, one of the Dublin societies and one of the southern societies in
any one trip. This results in bigger attendances at each lecture and hopefully more sales in lecture notes
and merchandise for you.
In some cases, depending on the time of the year it is possible to fly in Monday,
lecture that evening, Tuesday evening, Wednesday Evening and fly out Thursday morning. This kind of
arrangement is a win-win. It allows you as a lecturer to optimise your earning potential and allows Irish
magic societies - who are more often then not working with limited budgets - to split the costs of
travel.
Please be aware that neither IrishMagicNews or it's owner are in
the business of organisin lecture tours. Although there are always exceptions to the rule most overseas
lecturers are 1) flying in from the UK or 2) already in Ireland on a vacation. Both of these options
make it possible for Irish Societies to host their lecture. Flying lecturers in
from mainland Europe, the US and further afield coupled with accomodation costs and lecture fees more
often then not makes it a very costly excercise.
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"The guys in Ireland treated me so unbelievably kindly and were so
hospitable during my stay. And I had such a blast at their annual convention - it sticks out in my
mind as one of the best, ever! I would come back anytime!"
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Remember we are only a short commuter flight from any Brittish airport so if
you are planning a lecture tour of the UK remember to get in touch with Irish magic societies
also. Bear in mind when travelling with some
airlines you are
allowed a maximum of 25kg baggage weight.
15gk in the hold and 10kg carry on luggage.
Outside of the intricacies of planning a trip you will find once you get here that our
reputation for a great welcome is well deserved and we will look after you as we would our own during your
time on our shores.
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"I give you little green lot a big two thumbs up."
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John Archer |
| "Wow! What a great time. Sales were excellent. The
people were awesome. What a cast of characters. A bunch of us went out for Chinese food after and
laughed ’til the tears ran down our legs!" |

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Bill Goldman |
| "I have been booked in Ireland for both the 'Society of
Irish Magicians' and the 'Ulster Society of Magicians'. Both societies made me extremely welcome. I
had a cracking time at both and would certainly recommend Irish hospitality, topped up with magical
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Ian Keable |
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