Exhibition of children’s art from Palestine The first of our featured artists is the very talanted Jana, who is 12 years old.
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When We Were Kings and Queens of the Road: Emer McLysaght
I was a lonely child, geographically speaking. I grew up in a rural area of Kildare, but went to primary school in Tallaght, where my mother was a teacher. She was my transport, so there were never any afternoon play dates or staying late for birthday parties. When my classmates would trip in the next… Continue reading When We Were Kings and Queens of the Road: Emer McLysaght
Street Play
The children are out in force in Dublin’s streets. The skipping ropes and marbles have come out of their winter storage, the hop-scotch courses and home-made swings abound… Children have played in the streets since streets began, on mud and sand surfaces, on cobbles and rough stones, on cement and tarmacadam. Maev Kennedy, Irish Times,… Continue reading Street Play
World Youth Skills Day 2025
Since 2015 World Youth Skills Day has been celebrated on July 15th, and is aimed at promoting the importance of skill development among young people. The theme of this year’s World Youth Skills Day is: “Youth Empowerment Through Digital Skills and Artificial Intelligence (AI) “As AI reshapes our world, young people must be seen not… Continue reading World Youth Skills Day 2025
Malala Day 2025
“So here I stand, one girl among many. I speak not for myself, but for all girls and boys. I raise up my voice — not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” Malala Yousafzai Malala Day, each July 12th, is a day honoring Malala Yousafzai, a… Continue reading Malala Day 2025
Cathy (Whyte) O’Connor’s doll’s cot
Cathy Whyte Doll cot and doll belonging to Cathy from age 3 Child’s elephant chair belonging to her sister Stephanie, at approximately age 3 Easter time, Marianne and Stephanie Marianne and Stephanie wearing their Muckross Park uniforms Stephanie, Joseph their brother (sadly, now deceased) and Cathy in Loughshinny Cathy in Lansdowne Park in the big… Continue reading Cathy (Whyte) O’Connor’s doll’s cot
Nigerian Children’s Literature
A Reflection on the Evolution of Nigerian Children’s Literature “Beyond Borders: Celebrating Children’s Literature around the World” series. From Chisom Mary Adigwe and Uchenna Maximus Emelife Nigerian children’s literature has undergone a series of transformative phases: from the oral tradition in pre-colonial Nigeria to written narratives that emerged with the proliferation of English literacy in… Continue reading Nigerian Children’s Literature
Our third live in-person meeting, July 2025
On 01 July 2025 we had our third live in person meeting at the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman in Dublin. 15 CAT members participated, and Hadjer Taibi, Ann Creaner and Harry Shier facilitated. Our special guest was Dr Lollie Mancey from UCD and RTE’s Futureville. It was another packed agenda: Thanks to our hosts… Continue reading Our third live in-person meeting, July 2025
Father’s Day, Lá na nAithreacha
In Ireland, Father’s Day, Lá na nAithreacha, is celebrated in the third Sunday of June, which means that in 2025 it falls on June 15th. It’s a day for honouring all fathers and father figures.
Butler Family Pram
The pram as seen in a photo taken in the garden of the Butler family house in Dartford, Kent , England. The Butler Family pram was purchased in 1959 in England by the Butler Family who had emigrated from Cork to England for work. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/abroad/recording-precious-memories-of-1950s-emigrants-to-britain-1.3561415 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/forgotten-irish-who-built-post-war-britain-to-be-remembered-1.3133832 Following the birth of their second child in 1962… Continue reading Butler Family Pram