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ICA Federation Bulletins – Wicklow

Second publication of the ICA Federation Bulletin feature.  Each month Guilds’ activities from one of our 27 Federations will be featured to acknowledge the ongoing engagement and efforts at local level. April is dedicated to Wicklow.  There are currently 13 Guilds in Co. Wicklow:   Avoca: Collecting for Irish Cancer Society Lunch out at “The Broken Chair”, Arklow […]

Worldwide facts at a glance – week 8

Racial Discrimination – #TogetherWeStand What is it? Race discrimination refers to the phenomenon of a person treated differently because of their skin colour or ethnic origins.  The treatment could be a one-off action or as a result of a rule or policy based on race.  There are four categories that outline different types of racial discrimination: 1. […]

Lavinia Fontana – Summer exhibition

🎨Lavinia Fontana, the first female artist who achieved professional success, new exhibition at the National Gallery of Ireland! Who was Lavinia Fontana❓Late sixteenth-century Bolognese artist Fontana is widely considered to be the first woman artist to achieve professional success beyond the confines of a court or a convent. Fontana was the first woman to manage […]

Worldwide facts at a glance – Week 7

St. Patrick’s Day ☘We are back with our weekly feature just in time to wish you all a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🎉We want to celebrate together by sharing some information and facts about Ireland’s Patron Saint., St. Patrick. About St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday held annually on March […]

March Craft Class

We never stop being crafty! On Tuesday 14th March the ICA monthly craft class took place in Central Office. We put together a little wrap-up video in which ICA Tutor Mary O’Gorman explains how to make a lovely Easter mat at home! We reiterate our thanks to Mary and the ICA Handcraft Committee for sharing […]