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Mary Quirke with the cast and crew of ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ which won ‘Best Innovation in Theatre’ at the All-Ireland TY Drama Festival in Cork on Tuesday. Photo by Dermot Crean
GAELCHOLÁISTE Chiarraí Transition Year students came home with two awards from an event in Cork on Tuesday.
Two groups of TY students from the school competed in the All Ireland TY Drama Festival at the Cork Opera House.
The two short plays from the students— ‘Cé A Mharaigh Art Ó Laoghaire’ and ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ — were two of only 11 entries nationwide to make the final.
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The judges awarded The Máire Mhic Suibhne Trophy for the Best Play in the Irish Language – to ‘Cé a Mharaigh Art Ó Laoighaire?’ under Michelle D’Altuin.
A special award for Best Innovation in Theatre was awarded for the play ‘In The Blink Of An Eye’ under the direction of Mary Quirke. Congratulations to all involved in both productions.
Teacher Michelle D’Altuin with the cast and crew of ‘Ce A Mharaigh Art Ó Laoighaire?’ which won ‘Best Play in the Irish Language’ at the All-Ireland TY Drama Festival in Cork. Photo by Dermot Crean
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