Tipperary’s Cruinniú na nÓg, Ireland’s national festival of creativity for young people was officially launched by Minister of State for Community Development, Charities and Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer T.D. on Thursday the 5th of June in Cashel Library.
Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people. Tipperary Creative Ireland office together with Tipperary County Council Library Service, Tipperary Museum of Hidden History plus Arts Centres and creative providers throughout Tipperary are delighted to present a busy day of fun and creative activities for all.
“I am delighted to be here in Cashel Library today to launch Cruinniú na nÓg on behalf of Tipperary County Council. I am proud to say that Ireland is the first, and only, country in the world to have a national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Libraries are central to the local delivery of the all-of-government Creative Ireland Programme supporting culture and wellbeing. I would like to congratulate Tipperary Library Service, Tipperary Museum of Hidden History and Arts Centres and creative providers throughout Tipperary for organising such a diverse and engaging programme of events tomorrow. It is a fantastic opportunity for our young people to display their creativity and perhaps discover passions for new activities that may stay with them for a lifetime.”
Minister Jerry Buttimer T.D.
“I am delighted to see such a varied Cruinniú na nÓg programme taking place across Tipperary. Tipperary County Council’s Culture Team have worked hard to deliver an exciting festival and I am certain that the young people of the County will enjoy an exciting and varied programme of events.”
Cllr Declan Burgess (Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council)
All Cruinniú na nÓg events are free and we would love to see our young people come out on the day to get involved and perhaps discover a new passion.
Full details of the Tipperary Cruinniú na nÓg programme can be accessed through https://cruinniu.gov.ie/ or you can go to the Cruinniú page on this website https://www.tipperarylibraries.ie/initiatives/cruinniu-na-nog-2025/.