Louth Ambassador - Grace Gonnelly

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 - 2.00PM

Make your own seed paper

location_on National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park

5-8

9-12

13-15

07 Jun 2025 | 5.00PM - 5.30PM

From Scratch Pop-Up Performances

location_on Castlecomer Discovery Park: The Estate Yard,

13-15

16-18

18+

13 May 2025 | 12.30PM - 1.15PM

Creative Movement and Dance

location_on Teach Ceoil, Ennistymon

9-12

13-15

07 Jun 2025 | 12.00PM - 4.00PM

Spray What You Want – with Michael Stafford

location_on Market Square

5-8

9-12

13-15

07 Jun 2025 | 10.30AM - 3.30PM

Stop-Motion Animation Workshop

location_on Leitrim School of Art Ballinamore

9-12

13-15

16-18

07 Jun 2025 | 1.00PM - 3.00PM

Minecraft Workshop @ Blessington Library

location_on Blessington Library

9-12