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Platform 31

An exciting bursary programme from the Association of Local Authority Arts Officers
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Poetry Town

Grace Wells appointed as Poet Laureate for Ennistymon, Co Clare, as part of Poetry Town initiative

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Tracy Fahey

Tracy Fahey is an award-winning Irish author of six books. She has been a British Fantasy Award finalist in 2017,…
- Curator
- Poet
- Visual artist
- Writer
Siobhan Potter

Siobhan Potter is from Clare . She works from her studio in Ballymorris, Cratloe, Co.Clare as an artist, writer and…
- Poet
Niamh Twomey

Niamh Twomey is a nature poet and poetry editor from East Clare. Her work has appeared in journals and anthologies…
- Storyteller
- Writer
Laura Fitzgerald

Laura Fitzgerald is based in Killaloe, Co. Clare. She is a mother of 3 and works full time in an…
- Photographer
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- Visual artist
- Writer
Angela Goodwin Russell

My background as an artist – I’m a photographer, designer, multimedia painter and for the past three years I’ve been…
- Visual artist
Doreen Drennan

Doreen Drennan is a visual artist based between Lisdoonvarna and Doolin and originally from Achill Island Co. Mayo. She has…
- Poet
- Visual artist
- Writer
Frank Golden

Frank Golden is a poet, novelist, and visual artist. He has published six books of poetry and two novels. His…
- Visual artist
- Writer
Michael Mc Aloran

Michael Mc Aloran was born in Belfast, (1976). He grew up in Shannon, Co. Clare, where he is presently based.…
- Poet
- Visual artist
Christina Bennett

I am a multi-disciplinary artist, working in painting, making, film, writing and craft. Much of my work expresses the stories…
- Poet
- Writer
Grace Wells

Grace Wells is an eco-poet and environmental writer. She is based in Ennistymon, in West Clare. Her work is primarily…

2 Projects
- Poet
- Voiceover Artist
- Writer
Karen J McDonnell

I grew up in Ennis and spent most of my working life in Dublin before returning to Co. Clare. I…
- Artist
- Poet
- Storyteller
- Visual artist
- Writer
Ailbhe Wheatley

My name is Ailbhe Wheatley and I am a writer and artist based in the wilds of East Clare, Ireland.…
- Poet
- Visual artist
Deirdre Grimes

My work is inspired by my home county of Clare, the countryside, the stone my home is made of, the…
- Performance Artist
- Storyteller
- Visual artist
Tina O’ Connell

I am not not a blow in. I hail from the O’ Connell Clan, harried to hell or to Connaught,…
- Actor
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- Singer
- Voiceover Artist
- Writer
Emer O’Flaherty

Emer is a bilingual (Gaeilge/English) singer, songwriter, composer and musician (piano, organ, flute, whistles) based in Ennis, Co. Clare. She…
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- Screenwriter
- Visual artist
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Anneteresa Quinn

I am a visual artist and qualified art teacher. My practice is evolving as a multidisciplinary one where I am…
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Ciara Malone

Ciara is a a multi-disciplinary artist for over 25 years and has had numerous exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her work…

4 Projects
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Aisling Lyons

Described as ‘..the finest young Irish harpist at work today..’ (Songlines Magazine) & ‘one of traditional music’s finest musicians’ (Hot…
- Curator
- Photographer
- Poet
- Visual artist
- Writer
Marianne Potterton

Marianne Potterton is a multidisciplinary artist based in Doolin, North Clare. She has a 1st Class Honours Degree in Fine…

1 Project
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- Musician
- Performance Artist
- Poet
- Producer
- Writer
Katie Cogan

My name is Katie Cogan and I am an artist and astrologer living in North Clare since 2021. I am…
- Visual artist
- Writer
CE Kraemer

CE Kraemer trained as a journalist / photographer. Studied at Trier University. Editor / editor-in-chief of a number of news…
- Artist
- Photographer
- Poet
- Visual artist
- Writer
Julia Rice O’Dea

I love to tell stories, be it with a paintbrush, pen or camera. A handful of penned and illustrated children’s…
- Poet
- Visual artist
- Writer
Josie O’Connor

Josie O’Connor has a background in Printmaking, having graduated from Limerick School of Art and Design in 2012. Since then…
- Poet
- Singer
- Writer
Deirdre Devally

Deirdre Devally writes prose, poetry and songs. She was short-listed in The Fish Poetry Prize, longlisted in The Fish Short…
- Artist
- Musician
- Photographer
- Poet
- Visual artist
- Writer
Johnnie T. Tynan

Johnnie T. is an experienced creative professional based in Clare, close to the Galway border in sunny Crusheen. He has…
- Musician
- Poet
- Storyteller
- Voiceover Artist
- Writer
Maeve Abyss

Maeve Abyss is a poet and spoken word artist originally from Cleveland,Ohio. She has performed and lived in Romania, Appalachia…
- Poet
- Visual artist
- Writer
Qwynn

Qwynn is a native of County Clare who lives in the heart of Clare. From the moment she started reading…
- Artist
- Curator
- Musician
- Poet
- Producer
- Storyteller
- Voiceover Artist
- Writer
Aindrias Stack

Storyteller & fiddle player and cultural producer/programmer based in Clare. Artist in the community with Doolin folklore project. Munster champion…
- Producer
- Visual artist
Caitríona Sheedy

Caitríona Sheedy is a multimedia artist, creating paintings, songs, sculpture & writing on the subject of humanity, ecology & evolution.…

1 Project
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- Curator
- Musician
- Poet
- Producer
- Singer
- Visual artist
- Writer
Amanda Jane Shannon

Amanda’s love of song and music and the written word is a long sublime love affair. Singing bilingually since primary…
- Poet
- Storyteller
- Voiceover Artist
- Writer
Ruth Marshall

I am a storyteller, poet and crafter, and I can offer your school or group storytelling, story-making, poetry-writing and nature…
- Musician
- Performance Artist
- Photographer
- Poet
- Producer
- Singer
- Visual artist
Avia Gurman Murphy

Avia Gurman Murphy is an interdisciplinary performance and visual artist living in East Clare. She is a singer, director, producer,…

1 Project

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