Dingle COP were excited to host an Art and Poetry workshop on Lá na bPáistí at Féile Na Bealtaine, in which young local artists designed birds and wrote poetry with guidance from poet Melanie Joy and artist Una Ni Shé. Thank you to Mel and Una for their time and talent, Suzanne for her stitchwork, and Rowland and Siobhan for their help with tents and transportation.
On this page, we showcase the fantastic bird designs and poetry created by the young artists at the workshop. Important: If you don't see your bird here, don't worry, it's just because we didn't get a photo of it - if you email us your bird drawing at contact@dinglecop.ie, we'll add it to our website - thank you! The Dingle COP volunteers have now created upcycled versions of the kid's drawing, which are being exhibited at our COP Celebration in the window on Green Street oppoisite Gáirdín Mhuire from November 21-28 2024.
If you see your child's bird in the window, email us on contact@dinglecop.ie and we'll give it to you!
I'm in a birch forest,
Walking
And feeling calm.
I'm outside,
On my slide.
An angry seagull...
And his friends.
Cruidín.
On an aeroplane
Going on holiday,
Feeling happy.
This is
An ostrich.
It is a flightless bird.
An Dreoilín
tEaspaig.
Crann Úll,
Préachán
Deich Úll.
This is
A nice bird.
This is
A Blue Tit.
The cuckoo is a nice bird,
But also pretty annoying.
In a tree
Stealing a bird's nest.
Feeling fine.
The Tower.
It's not smelling.
But it's nice.
In a forest.
Trying to find an owl.
Feeling lost.
I am outside
Camping.
Feeling good.
I think I like
The yellow flowers.
Because they remind me
Of the warm sun.
And they make me happy.
I'm in the woods
Climbing a tree.
Feeling happy.
Happy
I'm in my garden
Bouncing on the trampoline.
Feeling happy.
The Owl
Walking in a bright forest
Looking at the nature.
Maybe I will be
Lucky enough
To see the owl feeling relaxed.
The Pier
Standing on the pier at Lough Gill
Watching the swans as they glide past.
Feeling as calm
As the flat waters.
I'm outside in my garden
Bouncing on the trampoline.
I feel good.
