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Last updated: 02-03-2025

UNIMA Éireann – Irish UNIMA

Date of creation: 1991

Coolreiry, Castleconnell, Co.Limerick
H91 WA26  ARDRAHAN (Co. Galway)  Ireland

www.instagram.com/irish.unima/

Presentation

Brief history
The Irish UNIMA centre was founded in July 1991 after the first International Puppet Festival in Dublin. John McCormick was its first president.

Present

  • Marie Denham – President
  • Sinead Lynch – Secretary
  • Carmel Balfe – Treasurer
  • Claudia Lamantea – International Councillor
  • Goran Zelic – Former President, Board Member

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FLUM & UNIMA PC – MOSTAR 2024

Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cooperation, Croatia, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Greece, Humanitas, Hungary, International Festivals, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, News, Notices, Peru, Professional Training, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States - 1/10/2024

Celebrating International Peace Day – 21st September 2024 There are no words to describe the events that took place this year in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This beautiful city, with a history spanning from the Ottoman era, preserves architectural marvels and puppetry traditions protected by UNESCO, the Old Bridge of Mostar (World Heritage List) and […]

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Above: Closing ceremony of the FLUM Festival and UNIMA PC in Mostar, 2023 Introduction In a world often marked by division and conflict, the art of puppetry has long served as a powerful medium for conveying messages of peace, unity, and mutual understanding. This sentiment was beautifully captured in the recent launch of the UNIMA […]

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