This is the Festival's 'long read'. The article sets up what anniversary means to us and why it is important in 2023.
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Author: Emma Smith
Boundless: Transitions – exhibition and online talk series
A year on from Fion Gunn's Arrival/Departures exhibit, we check in to see what she's working on, this time with A-Maze Artists Collective.
Why do artists give away their work for free?
Liverpool artist Pam Sullivan reflects on her art's social conscience and what leaving a mark means to her.
Liverpool’s football transformed by Irishman
Ireland Reaching Out traces the Irish heritage of a man who would change the shape of football in Liverpool forever (John McKenna 1855-1936).
More than time in The Space Between: Jean Maskell
Jean Maskell's The Space Between is a book to browse, including paintings and poems, stories and yarns that speak of diaspora experiences.
Liverpool: a story for everyone
On the launch of his third book, Ged Melia gives us an insight in to his most recent creations set in 1840-50s Liverpool.
My Liverpool experience: Carrie Barrett
Charting her experiences at Liverpool Irish Festival's, Limerick-playwright Carrie Barrett, examines and shares her experiences.
McAleese, institutions and survivors 10-years on
Writer, Caelainn Hogan, reflects on The McAleese Report at 10; as Ireland's redress scheme for institutions, schools and laundries continues.
Four Citizen Research Group lead facilitators wanted
Four Citizen Research Group leads sought for creative community activities, linked with the Liveprool irish Famine Trail.
Wilde’s Ballad of Reading Gaol
Dr Ó Donghaile considers The Ballad of Reading Gaol , 125-years after its release, and what it can tell us about our society.
Reflections: Sweeney’s Unquiet Islands one year on
Northern Irish printmaker and painter -Martin McCoy- looks back on his #LIF2022 exhibition, Sweeney's Unquiet Islands, one year on.
The 1923 dinosaur egg find
A dinosaur egg find aniversary prompts Irish language enthusiast, Alan O Raighne, to think about language and connection with heritage.