Wednesday 20th April 2011

The first exhibition of winning art works from this year’s 57th Texaco Children’s Art Competition will take place in Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford from Friday 29 April until Thursday 19 May. Admission is free and the Cathedral is open Mon – Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 10am-4pm.

The exhibition will be officially opened by Councillor Mary Roche, Mayor of Waterford on Wednesday 4t May at 12 noon.
 
Among the paintings on display will be works by the eight Waterford winners who took top prizes in the event.
 
These include a work entitled ‘Florence’ by Dónal Ó’Cionnfhaolaidh from De La Salle College which won third prize in the 14-15 years age category and another third prize winner entitled ‘Robins in the Snow’ by Thomas Sullivan from Waterpark College.
 
Other Waterford winners whose works will feature are Eimear Kinsella from Abbey Community College, Ferrybank; Lianne Shanley from Meanscoil san Níochlás, Dungarbhán; Aoife Hamilton  from Scoil Náisiúnta Bhaile Mhic Airt, Dungarbhán; Valdrin Fazliu from Waterpark College; Sara-Jane Smith and Paul Mulcahy, both from St. John’s Special School, Dungarvan.

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