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Louth Ambassador – Grace Gonnelly

  • Programme of events

My name is Grace and I’m a Dundalk YouthReach student. I joined MAD Youth theatre when I was 12 and I’ve loved it ever since. 

My earliest memory of creativity is when I was 8 and I played Annie in the school play.

My favourit creative activity was dance however I was diagnosed with chronic pain when I was 10 so I had to give it up. I joined MAD youth theatre in 2020 which was way more accessible for me. When I’m being creative I feel free! I love having the freedom to learn by doing, especially with filmmaking. 

This year I won the RTÉ factual award at the Fresh International Film Festival for my film “Cliff Edge”.

My advice to young people who want to be creative is just do it, after all, what’s the worst that could happen!

I think Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 is a great opportunity for more young people to be able to express themselves through any art form, in an easy, accessible way.

Louth Cruinniú Programme Here

Venue

Louth
Louth

07 Jun 2025

Age range

All ages


CONTACT

For more information on Louth County Council's programme of events for Cruinniú na nÓg, please contact Melissa Hayes
creativeireland@louthcoco.ie

Why not try

07 Jun 2025  |  11.00AM - 12.00PM

Make a Thaumatrope

location_on Collis Sandes House

5-8

9-12

07 Jun 2025  |  12.00PM - 1.15PM

Animate Your Dreams with Fabian Erlinghäuser Workshop 11-15 years

location_on Mayfair Library,

9-12

13-15

05 Apr 2025  |  10.00AM - 11.30AM

Stop Motion Workshop with Wayne O’Connor

location_on Sligo Central Library

9-12

07 Jun 2025  |  10.00AM - 11.00AM

Roll up – Roll up! Creative Circus workshops with Doulab for Circus and Dance

location_on The Loft Dance Studio

9-12

07 Jun 2025  |  6.00PM - 8.00PM

Teen Poetry Slam & Screening (NTE)

location_on Naas Library and Cultural Centre

13-15

16-18

07 Jun 2025  |  11.00AM - 3.00PM

Sensory Explorers @ County Library, Tallaght

location_on County Library

0-4

5-8

9-12