Post Primary

Once Upon a Time in Wexford - History of the Wexford Opera Festival

Magic Music

A fun way for children and young people to explore opera (School Resource)

Once Upon a Time in Wexford

Wexford Education Support Centre are delighted that a fun new resource for children and young people is now available which captures some of the fun and magic that is Wexford Festival Opera, including a Virtual Tour of the theatre in the National Opera House.

Once Upon a Time in Wexford is written by Elizabeth McKiernan and Lucy Small, and takes you on a journey from the origins of the Wexford Festival Opera, through its unique traditions and shows children and young people, that opera is for everyone.

After researching and writing a history of the festival for children and sourcing images and historical texts, Elizabeth McKernan and Lucy Small engaged artist Mirona Mara who designed stunning, colourful illustrations for the interactive slideshow to create a visual and auditory feast. They worked alongside stage director Roberto Recchia to ensure that Once Upon a Time in Wexford is an interactive and fun experience and a reminder to young readers that opera has something to offer everyone.

Like some of our favourite stories, it opens with Once Upon A Time…

In this historic location, two doctors, a postman and a hotel owner created what is now an international opera festival.

Ove six fun and interactive chapters take a step back in time and behind the scenes of this internationally renowned festival

Once Upon a Time…

Once Upon a Time in Wexford captures the Magic and fun of the Wexford Opera Festival.

Written by Elizabeth McKiernan and Lucy Small, it takes you on a journey from the origins of the Wexford Festival Opera, through its unique traditions and shows children and young people, that opera is for everyone.

Once Upon a Time in Wexford is both an educational and fun way to relate the essence of the Wexford Festival Opera to a young audience.

An interactive slideshow with stunning, original illustrations by Mirona Mara, sound clips, fun facts and a description of opera and opera voices, it is a visual and auditory feast.

Like some of our favourite stories, it opens with Once Upon A Time…

In this historic location, two doctors, a postman and a hotel owner created what is now an international opera festival.

The scene is now set, the year is 1951; let the magic begin…

Chapter 6: Fantastic Festival Facts

Download Fantastic Festival Facts presentation.

'ÉIRÍ’ - EVOKING IRELAND’S RESILIENT FEMALE ICONS

‘ÉIRÍ’ Evoking Ireland’s Resilient female Icons

Celebrating the inspiring women and girls from Irish Mythology

A Brief Overview of the Competition

The ‘ÉIRÍ’ project. comprising an art competition and an open participatory research project, has been created by Professor Ralph Kenna and is funded by Coventry University. The project is being hosted by The Irish Post and Story Archaeology.

Submissions, in any medium, inspired by Irish mythology, local lore or legend, featuring women or girls, can be entered until November 22. However, there is no closing date for the participatory research submissions.

For more information please click this live link

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Professor Ralph Kenna is an Irish Professor of Physics whose research interests include critical phenomena,digital humanities and sociophysics. at Coventry University.His deep interest in Mythology has led him to develop innovative mathematical methods of exploring and comparing the way stories work and the connections between characters. This was first explored in the paper, Maths Meets Myths: Quantitative Approaches to Ancient Narratives.

Chris Thompson, www.storyarchaeology.com
I am a teacher, Irish registered ,with specialisms in creative writing and educational drama. I work with the 'Heritage in Schools' Scheme and Poetry Ireland's 'Writers in Schools'. For many years, I have also designed and delivered inter-generational, local history and cultural diversity projects for schools, libraries, and Heritage Officers.
I also present the Podcast, Story Archaeology, now including Stories in the Landscape. As a storyteller, one of my main concerns is to provide materials to support exploration of early Irish stories,in a form that is attractive and appropriate for Primary classes. Over the last two years I have been creating teacher lead, on-line guided interactive presentations and videos. A full downloadable programme for teachers is available, at no cost, for this project.

Junk Kouture September 2023

ALL ABOUT JUNK KOUTURE

Interested in the next competition kicking off in September 2023?

Junk Kouture is open to all post-primary students aged 13 – 18 across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

OVER 1,200 SCHOOLS HAVE SIGNED UP, IS YOURS NEXT?

To Register Your School for 2022-2023 Please Click Here

THE BRIEF

Look around you and get creative! Everywhere you see waste, there is opportunity! Recycled materials tell stories, and also make for fabulous fashion and bring creativity to life! A design can be crafted into any style of wear- from glamour to theatrical. The only really important rule is that your deign is made from 100% recycled materials! Be brave, take chances, experiment, and push the boundaries! We vision a cleaner and more sustainable environment. Show us your dreams of the future, show us these through design!

WATCH AGAIN…

The Junk Kouture Grand Final 2021 Powered by RTE on RTÉPlayer

The Junk Kouture Winners’ Party 2021 on Junk Kouture YouTube

COMPETITION RULES

Junk Kouture Grand Final:

Wexford exchange student’s ‘Iconoclastic Fantastic’ lands 2021

https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/junk-kouture-grand-final-wexford-exchange-students-iconoclastic-fantastic-lands-2021-prize-41136055.html

Enniscorthy student Alicia Rostermundt (17) wowed the judges and was crowned the winner of the 2021 Junk Kouture Grand Final this evening.

Alicia, a German exchange student at Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, impressed the judges with a gender-neutral creation inspired by Jean-Paul Gaultier and Janelle Monáe made from seatbelts and a second-hand trouser suit.

Her design ‘Iconoclastic Fantastic’ reigned supreme over 39 other designs to be crowned the winner of the 2021 Junk Kouture Grand Final Powered by RTÉ.

Inspired by iconic designer Jean-Paul Gaultier and singer Janelle Monáe, both known for their influential androgynous styles and non-conformist approach to fashion, Alicia’s monochrome outfit was made from a charity shop find, seatbelts and an old tent wowed the judges as she became the 11th winner of the design competition.

For the full article please visit: https://www.independent.ie/

WATCH THE DUBLIN CITY FINAL 19 MAY ON RTÉ

JUNK KOUTURE DUBLIN

Junk Kouture | Dublin City Final | Powered by RTÉ

The world’s largest youth sustainable fashion competition is back and live in Dublin this year! The Junk Kouture Dublin City Final 2022 sees 60 finalists from post-primary schools across Ireland battle it out for their place in the Junk Kouture World Final 2022 as they model haute-couture designs made entirely from recycled materials for our Junk Kouture judges.

In a new twist, the top 10 designs from the Dublin City Final, Powered by RTE will be selected by the Junk Kouture judging panel for the World Final where they will compete with 50 other designs from Abu Dhabi, London, Paris, Milan and New York City.

**PLEASE NOTE: Our London, Milan, Paris, New York & Abu Dhabi City Finals have been rescheduled. New dates to be announced soon.

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TAKING TRASH TO THE RUNWAY, JUNK KOUTURE KICKS START ITS WORLD TOUR IN 6 ICONIC CITIES

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Finalists from Dublin, London, Milan, Paris, New York City and the UAE Compete for a Space at the First Ever World Final Taking Place in

EDWEB SERIES IS BACK FOR ITS SECOND EDITION!

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Join us for our next online, live session where you can meet the team, get tips from experienced Junk Kouture teachers and alumni, and join

Wexford Education Support Centre "Young Journalist Of The Year Competition" In association with Wexford People

Wexford Education Support Centre "Young Journalist Of The Year Competition"

In association with Wexford People

YOUNG JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR COMPETITION"

The project was launched by Lead Organiser Scott Gaynor. Scott is a journalist and post primary teacher in The Presentation Secondary School, Wexford Town.

The Competition is open to students in Fifth and Sixth Class in Primary schools and to students from First Year to Leaving Certificate level in Post Primary schools.

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