Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 – Ireland’s national day of free creative activities for children and young people under the age of 18.
Cruinniú na nÓg 2020 is a collaboration between the Creative Ireland Programme, local authorities and RTÉ. We are asking all the children and families in Warrenmount to get creative and have some fun this Saturday. We are a Creative School so let's get CREATIVE!!
300 + events will be happening. These will feature on https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/ .
RTE School Hub, TRTE on RTE2 will also be running some cool and fun activities so tune in!
There are a number of creative “calls to action” which young people – indeed entire families – can create in their own homes and gardens.
- Céilí in the Kitchen – A collective call to action for young people and their families to create a Céilí in their kitchen for Cruinniú, with Áirc Damhsa, who will guide us through the Irish tradition of these communal social events that take place in houses.
On the 13th of June you won’t have to leave the house to join a Céilí, you can have one right there in your own home. All you have to do is push back the kitchen table, put the chairs against the wall and you’re good to go. Creative Ireland with the help of choreographer Edwina Guckian, singer Cathy Jordan, musician Thomas Johnston and storyteller Mikel Murfi are putting together weekly video workshops from May 18th that will make sure you have all you need for a great night of traditional music, song, dance and storytelling. The children at Áirc Damhsa will also be showcasing daily their preparations for Céilí in the Kitchen with videos of performances and tutorials for you to enjoy. The whole family can learn together and then on the 13th of June share your Céilí using #CreativeIreland.
https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/event/ceili-in-the-kitchen/
https://www.aircdamhsa.com/ceili
Let's Go Fly a Kite – A collective call to action for children, young people and their families to make and fly a kite for Cruinniú.
The Design and Crafts Council Ireland have joined forces with Creative Ireland to design a kite that anyone can make at home. All you need is some sticks, some newspaper, some string and a whole lot of imagination. Why not decorate in your county colours, or decorate it with pictures of your favourite pop star? From the 15th May, a series of webinars and videos will guide you and your family through fun ways to make a kite.
https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/event/lets-go-fly-a-kite/
Create a Video Game App – If you could click your fingers and create a video game app, what would it be? A racing game or a coin collector? A target game or a platform? The choice is endless and it’s time for you to decide.
https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/event/create-a-video-game/
In addition, local authorities will also be hosting a range of cultural and creative activities and online events for Cruinniú na nÓg – full details of the 300+ events available on our special Cruinniú website https://cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/events/