In 2007, Age & Opportunity began inviting established older Irish artists to become Bealtaine Ambassadors. These are artists of the highest rank and reputation, working in diverse creative fields. A number have since taken a mentoring role among groups fostering creativity. The endorsement that our Ambassadors bring to the festival honours all older people who participate in Bealtaine.
Welcome to new Ambassadors in 2009
In 2009, we welcomed Dervla Murphy, the author of some 25 travel books, and Paddy Cole, who has made his name as a saxophone player since the 1960s, as Bealtaine Ambassadors.
The Bealtaine Ambassadors are:
Robert Ballagh (visual arts)
Joanna Banks (dance)
Paddy Cole (music)
Veronica Dunne (music)
Jennifer Johnston (literature)
Mick Lally (theatre)
Tomás MacAnna (theatre)
Eugene McCabe (literature)
Paddy Moloney (music)
Eamon Morrissey (theatre)
Dervla Murphy (literature)
Geraldine Plunkett (theatre)
John Quinn (literature)
Listen to what Eamon Morrissey had to say about Bealtaine at the launch of the festival.