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Creative Waterford is thrilled to celebrate artist and writer Corina Duyn, whose extraordinary book In Bed I Cut Words has been awarded First Prize in the Anthologies category at the Carousel Aware Prize for Independent Authors (The CAP Awards). The award was announced by patron and Booker Prize–winning author Paul Lynch at the 2025 Golden … Continue reading Corina Duyn Wins Prestigious Award

We are thrilled to share the story of Crockery Mountain, an extraordinary community-led project that has transformed the wall of the Dungarvan cinema into a vibrant celebration of memory, creativity, and collaboration. Part of Act 2, a larger initiative funded by Creative Ireland in collaboration with SETU and WCCC, Crockery Mountain was conceived as an … Continue reading Crockery Mountain: A Community Mural of Stories

As part of our Shared Island partnership with Ballymena, we have been exploring the concept of sound and music as a way to bring people together. We have decided to offer two free days of sound and music based activities for both communities in August. On 9th August, Waterford will host its inaugural Sound Fest, … Continue reading Sound Fest 2025 Schedule

For the past two years, Waterford City and County Council has been collaborating with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) on a Shared Island project. We have been exploring how the two communities can find links and collaborations through creativity. So far, we've looked at areas like literature, mural art, and industrial heritage. Recently, … Continue reading A Very Musical Ballymena Trip

Do You Know the Names of the Places Around You? Does your favourite fishing or swimming spot have a secret name passed down through generations? Is there a boreen near your house that’s named after your grandfather? Do you know the old names of the fields, hills, or streams around your home? The place names … Continue reading Cad As Duit?

Last week, Karen from Ardkeen Library had the pleasure of visiting the Waterford Tipperary CYS Youth Club as they got stuck into something really special - the early stages of their mural project for this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg. The atmosphere was buzzing with creativity, laughter, and a deep sense of pride. This vibrant group, … Continue reading Bringing Colour to the Walls: Waterford Tipperary CYS Youth Club’s Mural Project for Cruinniú na nÓg

Artist and writer Corina Duyn marked Arts in Nursing Homes Day on 16 May 2025 with the launch of the paperback edition of her most recent publication, In Bed I Cut Words. A powerful and poignant body of work, the book is the latest in Corina’s ongoing artistic response to life with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), … Continue reading Corina Duyn Launches Paperback Edition of In Bed I Cut Words on Arts in Nursing Homes Day

We're so excited to share some of our Cruinniú na nÓg plans with you! Check out our programme below for creative opportunities you can book or attend. All are absolutely FREE!  

The Open Call this year was extraordinarily competitive. Our panel of external adjudicators were blown away by the standard of applications – the collaborations were innovative, the ideas were practical, and creativity pulsed through every single one of them. It’s safe to say, we were very glad not to be responsible for deciding on this … Continue reading Open Call Results 2025