15/04/2016

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Proclamation

A series of 15 readings of the Proclamation at four minutes past each hour from sunrise to sunset will take place on Friday 22 April 2016 outside The Civic Theatre Tallaght.The readings mark the centenary of the reading of the Proclamation by Patrick Pearse at 12.04pm on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916.

The Proclamation will be read by individuals of all ages in Irish, English and other languages representing some of the cultural diversity of the county. Mayor of South Dublin, Cllr. Sarah Holland will read the 12.04pm time slot.

The readings will be on a small stage outside the Civic Theatre with a backdrop of two specially designed and printed banners made by 10 participants working with artist and printmaker Jim Cathcart.

The event is also a celebration of the cultural and social changes that have taken place in Ireland over the last 100 years. It acknowledges Ireland’s growing cultural diversity and the contribution that people from different cultural backgrounds are making to Irish contemporary life.

The Banner – an original art work

Since January, artist/printmaker Jim Cathcart has worked with 10 participants drawn from across the county in an exploration of what the Proclamation means and what it inspires in people 100 years on.

Together they have created an original arts work – a printed banner to serve as a backdrop for a public performance event on Friday 22 April 2016.

Participants: Our Readers are individuals from a range of backgrounds as well as from schools and community organisations in the county.

Documentation: The event is being filmed over the day by media artists Square on Square. A copy of the edited film will be presented to the County Library Local History section as part of the 2016 Commemorations archive.

PROCLAMATION is produced by Tallaght Community Arts.

Tallaght Community Arts is a pro-active arts development organisation working with professional artists, local communities, schools and youth groups to activate arts programmes in line with the needs of Tallaght and the wider South Dublin County communities, geographically, culturally and socially.

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For more information contact: Tony Fegan – E: tfegan49@gmail.com M: 0831146765

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  Proclamation poster
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  Tallaght Community Arts logo