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Last updated: 22-08-2024

Irish UNIMA – UNIMA Éireann

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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