The first ladies of Cork arts

From running venues to managing festivals, numerous women are front and centre in the cultural life of the Rebel county. Ellie O’Byrne spoke to some them about progress and challenges

Thu, 05 Mar, 2020 - 19:00

Ellie O'Byrne

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Courts Arts Film & TV IWD2020 Place: Cork Place: Skibbereen Place: New York Place: Sahara Place: India Place: Europe Place: Ecuador Place: London Place: Bush Theatre Place: Ireland Place: Dublin Place: West Cork Person: Ellie O’Byrne Person: Mary McCarthy Person: Crawford Person: Julie Kelleher Person: Fiona Clark Person: Joy Clark Person: Ann Davoren Event: Dublin Theatre Festival Event: Cork InternationalFilm Festival Event: Cork International Film Festival Organisation: Crawford Art Gallery Organisation: Cork Capital of Culture Organisation: Dublin Docklands Development Authority Organisation: Irish Museum of Modern Art Organisation: IMMA Organisation: National Sculpture Factory Organisation: Arts Council Organisation: UCC Organisation: Meridian Organisation: Playgroup Organisation: National Campaign For the Arts Organisation: Bristol University Organisation: Irish Film Institute Organisation: Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre

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