As part of our ISL Festival 2020, Athy Sing & Sign commissioned a mural in the town, facing Crom a Boo Bridge close to the banks of the river Barrow. The mural, a ballerina wearing boxing gloves, is by acclaimed street artist Solas, a.k.a. Derek O’Sullivan and is intended to represent a balance of strength and beauty.
Locals were invited to post photos of themselves copying the pose, and to submit ideas to name the ballerina. The winning name chosen was “ISLA” (An acronym of Irish Sign Language Athy).
For Culture Night 2020, Athy Sing & Sign Club commissioned a short film in which our members signed to the song (Something Inside) So Strong by Labbi Siffre. The film was produced by Mikey Aldridge.
Filming …
