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Fighting Words aims to help children and young people, and adults who did not have this opportunity as children, to discover and harness the power of their own imaginations and creative writing skills.

Fighting Words aims to help children and young people, and adults who did not have this opportunity as children, to discover and harness the power of their own imaginations and creative writing skills.

Design & Craft Council Ireland are the national agency for the commercial development of Irish designers and makers, stimulating innovation, championing design thinking and informing Government policy.

Design & Craft Council Ireland are the national agency for the commercial development of Irish designers and makers, stimulating innovation, championing design thinking and informing Government policy.

Poetry Ireland connects people and poetry. We are committed to achieving excellence in the reading, writing and performance of poetry throughout the island of Ireland.

Poetry Ireland connects people and poetry. We are committed to achieving excellence in the reading, writing and performance of poetry throughout the island of Ireland.

Youth Theatre Ireland is the national development organisation for youth theatre.

Youth Theatre Ireland is the national development organisation for youth theatre.

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The Irish Film Institute is Ireland’s national cultural institution for film. It provides audiences throughout Ireland with access to the finest independent, Irish and international cinema; it preserves and promotes Ireland’s moving image heritage th

The Irish Film Institute is Ireland’s national cultural institution for film. It provides audiences throughout Ireland with access to the finest independent, Irish and international cinema; it preserves and promotes Ireland’s moving image heritage through the IFI Irish Film Archive, and provides opportunities for audiences of all ages and backgrounds to learn and critically engage with film.

The IAF is an independent organisation dedicated to the promotion of architecture as culture. We encourage people to engage with their built environment, to inspire new ways of thinking about architecture.

The IAF is an independent organisation dedicated to the promotion of architecture as culture. We encourage people to engage with their built environment, to inspire new ways of thinking about architecture.

The LAB was established by Dublin City Council in 2005 as a municipal arts hub, housing gallery, rehearsal and incubation spaces for a range of art forms. The LAB Gallery supports emerging art practices and delivers a year round programme of free eve

The LAB was established by Dublin City Council in 2005 as a municipal arts hub, housing gallery, rehearsal and incubation spaces for a range of art forms. The LAB Gallery supports emerging art practices and delivers a year round programme of free events for all ages. In addition to Dublin City Council, the LAB Gallery is supported by the Arts Council.

Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon is a four time Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, BAFTA and Emmy nominated animation studio.

Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon is a four time Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, BAFTA and Emmy nominated animation studio.

Caoimhe Doyle is a Foley artist and co-owner of The Foley Lab based in Wicklow, Ireland. She has 24 years’ experience creating Foley sound effects and footsteps for film and television. She is known for her work on Normal People (2020) The Favourite

Caoimhe Doyle is a Foley artist and co-owner of The Foley Lab based in Wicklow, Ireland. She has 24 years’ experience creating Foley sound effects and footsteps for film and television. She is known for her work on Normal People (2020) The Favourite (2018), The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017), Room (2015) and Miss Julie (2014). She was nominated for an Emmy and won a MPSE Golden Reel Award for her work on Game of Thrones: Season 1 (2011).

Instituto Cervantes Dublin promotes Spanish language and culture. It's present on 5 continents and in over 70 different countries

Instituto Cervantes Dublin promotes Spanish language and culture. It's present on 5 continents and in over 70 different countries

The National Gallery of Ireland houses your National Art Collection.

The National Gallery of Ireland houses your National Art Collection.

Helena Grimes is a graduate from Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA (Honours) in Fine Art specialising in Printmaking & Contemporary Practice.

Helena Grimes is a graduate from Limerick School of Art and Design with a BA (Honours) in Fine Art specialising in Printmaking & Contemporary Practice.

John Langan is a visual artist and educator. He has exhibited and been commissioned both in Ireland and abroad. He graduated with an honours degree in Fine Art (Sculp) from Limerick School of Art and Design and holds a Master of Arts by research in A

John Langan is a visual artist and educator. He has exhibited and been commissioned both in Ireland and abroad. He graduated with an honours degree in Fine Art (Sculp) from Limerick School of Art and Design and holds a Master of Arts by research in Art and Design Education.

Willie Creighton is a professional woodturner and Chairman of the Irish Woodturner’s Guild. Willie owns and runs his own business, William Creighton Carpentry and Woodturning, situated in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.

Willie Creighton is a professional woodturner and Chairman of the Irish Woodturner’s Guild. Willie owns and runs his own business, William Creighton Carpentry and Woodturning, situated in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.

Colm Keegan is a writer and poet from Dublin, Ireland. He has been shortlisted four times for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Award, for both poetry and fiction and won the All Ireland Poetry Slam for his spoken word. His first book “Don't Go There” w

Colm Keegan is a writer and poet from Dublin, Ireland. He has been shortlisted four times for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Award, for both poetry and fiction and won the All Ireland Poetry Slam for his spoken word. His first book “Don't Go There” was released in 2012 to critical acclaim. His latest collection “Randomer” is out now and available from Salmon poetry.

Celebrating the life and work of WB Yeats and his family. Host of Yeats Summer School. Hyde Bridge Gallery provides free access to contemporary visual arts.

Celebrating the life and work of WB Yeats and his family. Host of Yeats Summer School. Hyde Bridge Gallery provides free access to contemporary visual arts.

Mary Murphy, a native of Armagh, graduated from the University of Ulster, Belfast in 1988 with BA Hons. in Fine Craft Design, Jewelry. A member of The Design and Crafts Council of Ireland’s education panel, Mary is particularly interested the design

Mary Murphy, a native of Armagh, graduated from the University of Ulster, Belfast in 1988 with BA Hons. in Fine Craft Design, Jewelry. A member of The Design and Crafts Council of Ireland’s education panel, Mary is particularly interested the design processes and experimenting using a wide range of media including print.

Garry McCarthy is a songwriter and music producer, with a background in multimedia and IT, who runs creative workshops in songwriting, rap, recording, music technology, video and podcasting for schools and youth groups

Garry McCarthy is a songwriter and music producer, with a background in multimedia and IT, who runs creative workshops in songwriting, rap, recording, music technology, video and podcasting for schools and youth groups

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Joe Caslin is an Irish street artist, teacher and activist.. His art practice primarily focuses on social advocacy through the installation of temporary large-scale drawings in the urban and rural environments.

Joe Caslin is an Irish street artist, teacher and activist.. His art practice primarily focuses on social advocacy through the installation of temporary large-scale drawings in the urban and rural environments.

The Chester Beatty is the pre-eminent Irish museum promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures with holdings of manuscripts, rare books, and other treasures from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

The Chester Beatty is the pre-eminent Irish museum promoting the appreciation and understanding of world cultures with holdings of manuscripts, rare books, and other treasures from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

Camara Ireland is part of the Camara Education family, a global network with a mission to transform education using technology to empower disadvantaged students. Camara Education started out in 2005 as a social enterprise providing refurbished IT har

Camara Ireland is part of the Camara Education family, a global network with a mission to transform education using technology to empower disadvantaged students. Camara Education started out in 2005 as a social enterprise providing refurbished IT hardware with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa.

Sing Ireland is the national representative organisation that develops and supports all forms of singing groups and choirs in Ireland. It does this by providing quality experiences through activities led by Sing Ireland and by supporting the work of

Sing Ireland is the national representative organisation that develops and supports all forms of singing groups and choirs in Ireland. It does this by providing quality experiences through activities led by Sing Ireland and by supporting the work of our members and the wider choral sector.

Luke Healy is a cartoonist and graphic novelist. He is the author of three graphic novels, and dozens of short stories. How to Survive in the North, his first book, was selected as a book of the year by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post and The

Luke Healy is a cartoonist and graphic novelist. He is the author of three graphic novels, and dozens of short stories. How to Survive in the North, his first book, was selected as a book of the year by Publishers Weekly, The Washington Post and The Irish Examiner. His second book, Americana, made it into The Guardian’s 2019 list of best graphic novels and comics. His work has been exhibited in the Museum of Comics and Cartoon Art in Manhattan.

Dr. Fiona Byrne is a maker and educator who has worked extensively in the arts and cultural sector. In her educational practice she focuses on facilitating participant centred, relevant and enjoyable experiences.

Dr. Fiona Byrne is a maker and educator who has worked extensively in the arts and cultural sector. In her educational practice she focuses on facilitating participant centred, relevant and enjoyable experiences.

Glen Mulcahy, former head of Innovation with RTÉ, Ireland's national public broadcaster, has inspired and driven the growth of mobile journalism within RTÉ's newsroom and across other European broadcasters.

Glen Mulcahy, former head of Innovation with RTÉ, Ireland's national public broadcaster, has inspired and driven the growth of mobile journalism within RTÉ's newsroom and across other European broadcasters.

The National Library of Ireland (NLI) aims to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provision of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge.

The National Library of Ireland (NLI) aims to collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and intellectual record of the life of Ireland and to contribute to the provision of access to the larger universe of recorded knowledge.

Crawford Art Gallery is a national cultural institution located in the heart of Cork city dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary.

Crawford Art Gallery is a national cultural institution located in the heart of Cork city dedicated to the visual arts, both historic and contemporary.

The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) is responsible for protecting, promoting and developing the collection and distribution of royalties. Aim is to foster music creation and to promote the value of music to the creative, cultural and business

The Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) is responsible for protecting, promoting and developing the collection and distribution of royalties. Aim is to foster music creation and to promote the value of music to the creative, cultural and business communities in Ireland.

Caroline Schofield is driven by an engagement with craft and a curiosity about narratives contained within materials from industrial steel, stone, fabric, string and found objects.

Caroline Schofield is driven by an engagement with craft and a curiosity about narratives contained within materials from industrial steel, stone, fabric, string and found objects.

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. They promote the study of German language and culture

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. They promote the study of German language and culture

NewsBrands Ireland is the representative body for Irish news publishers. Their remit is to promote the vital contribution made by their members’ trusted journalism to society and democracy, to convey the commercial power of news brand audiences to ad

NewsBrands Ireland is the representative body for Irish news publishers. Their remit is to promote the vital contribution made by their members’ trusted journalism to society and democracy, to convey the commercial power of news brand audiences to advertisers, and to work towards a fair and balanced legislative framework that brings Ireland into line with other EU countries.

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