Bealtaine, the Irish national festival celebrating creativity in older age, is co-ordinated by Age & Opportunity and includes events organised by hundreds of partner organisations.

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A dream launch

dancing in Heuston Station“Fun, lightness and creativity" - share in the fun of the Bealtaine launch at Heuston Station, Dublin.

Bealtaine Launch 2010

Age & Opportunity

Bealtaine is coordinated  by Age & Opportunity, the Irish national organisation working to promote greater participation by older people in society. Check out the Age & Opportunity web site.
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Ambassadors

Read our exclusive interview with Eamon Morrissey

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.

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)

 

What's new?

Evaluating Bealtaine

Each year, we ask organisers to fill out an evaluation form once events are finished. If you have organised an event, you can fill out the form from here.

Go to evaluation form

Dawn Chorus

dawn chorus singersDawn Chorus returned to waterfronts all across Ireland on Sunday 30 May. See how they went.

See and hear the Dawn Chorus.

Ink exhibition

Ink exhibition logo

Aidan Kelly's exhibition exploring older people's tattoos, Ink, is now on in the Original Print Gallery, Temple Bar until 30 May. Part of the exhibition is online.

See the online part of Ink