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Award-winning Irish Playwright 🇮🇪 Actor 🎭 Producer 🎬 24 📚The Boy Who Dared To Believe On Amazon 🇮🇪WGI Board Member🇮🇪 New Play: Did I Ever Tell Ya ✈️🌎🎭

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Thanks a thousand to all our students at the Fingal Creative Arts Academy.

Elaine Murphy and I have loved welcoming people into the room, watching confidence grow, sharing stories, learning from one another and, of course, having a bit of craic along the way.

We’re coming towards the final few classes of this block, and we’re so grateful to everyone who took a chance, came along and helped us build something special here in Swords.

Here are our remaining classes:

✍️ Find Your Writing Voice with Elaine Murphy
Monday 19th October & Monday 9th November
6:30pm–8pm

🎭 Acting with David Gilna
Monday 19th October, Monday 2nd November & Monday 9th November
8pm–9:30pm

There will be no classes on the Bank Holiday Monday, 26th October.

Thank you again to everyone who has joined us on this journey so far. We’re building something we believe in, one class and one story at a time.

Onwards! ❤️

Fingal Creative Arts Academy
Carnegie Space, North Street, Swords

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🚨 Season 1, Episode 2 The Wellness Way Podcast

Nikki is joined in studio by award winning playwright . @irishplaywright

In this powerful conversation David talks about his near death experience after being struck by lightning and how it changed the course of his life.

We explore the connection between that experience and his creative journey.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation full of heart . ✨🎙️

🔗 Link in bio

🟢 The Wellness Way Podcast

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Elaine Murphy is back!

Following the brilliant response to our launch, Elaine returns to the Fingal Creative Arts Academy on Monday 5th October for another writing class.

This one is all about finding your writing voice with one of the best.

We’re genuinely loving the community we’re building here in Swords. People taking a chance, sharing ideas, finding their voice and having a bit of craic along the way.

We’re only getting started.

Any questions, just ask.

Onwards.

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🎭 What a night 🎭

Our first night at the Fingal Creative Arts Academy is done.

Elaine and I opened the doors, welcomed a brilliant group of students, and by the end of the evening it felt like we were already starting to build something special.

Everyone came away with something and that’s what it’s all about.

Trying something new.
Sharing stories.
Learning from each other.
Having a laugh.

And most importantly, building a community.

A massive thanks a thousand to everyone who took that leap and joined us last night.

We’re only getting started.

See you next Monday at 8pm for more acting.

If you’d like to join us, or you’re curious about what we’re building, drop us a DM.

Swords, we’ve started something.

📍 Carnegie Space, North Street, Swords

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What if you gave yourself one night to try something you’ve always wanted to do?

On Monday 14th September, we’re opening the doors of the Carnegie Space in Swords for a Drop-In Acting & Creative Writing Night.

No experience.
No commitment.
€25 on the night.

Acting with me
Creative Writing with Elaine Murphy

Come along, meet some good people, have a bit of craic and give it a go.

Because the truth is, we built careers out of a dream.

Years of hard work, plenty of mistakes, a lot of passion and after all these years, we still absolutely love what we do.

Now we’d love you to come and have a go.

Who knows where one night might lead? Drop us an email, text, call or DM for a spot if interested.

📍 Carnegie Space, North Street, Swords
📅 Monday 14th September
💶 €25

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COME AND TRY IT — ONE NIGHT ONLY

On Monday, 14th September, we’re opening the doors of the Carnegie Space on North Street, Swords, for a special Drop-In Acting & Creative Writing Night.

No experience required.
No commitment.
Just come along and give it a go.

We’ve spent over two decades doing what we love, writing, acting and telling stories.

Now it’s your turn.

Whether you’ve always wanted to step into a rehearsal room, try acting, put pen to paper, or simply meet some like-minded people and have a bit of fun, come and join us.

Acting with David Gilna
Creative Writing with Elaine Murphy

€25 on the night
Monday, 14th September

Try it for one night. No pressure. No commitment. Just bring yourself.

Spaces are limited, so if you’d like to come along, send us a message and book your place.

Two storytellers. Two decades of experience.
Now let’s see what stories you have to tell.

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FINGAL CREATIVE ARTS ACADEMY

I’m delighted to officially launch the Fingal Creative Arts Academy with acclaimed playwright Elaine Murphy, right here in my hometown of Swords.

Two award-winning storytellers. Decades of experience. One shared vision for Fingal.

David Gilna & Elaine Murphy
🎭 Acting • ✍️ Writing • 📖 Storytelling

This September, we’re launching two 8-week adult courses:

Acting for Beginners — David Gilna
Creative Writing — Elaine Murphy

📍 Carnegie Library, North Street, Swords
📅 Monday evenings
🗓️ Courses begin September 14th 2026

But this is only the beginning.

Our vision is to create a lasting creative community in Fingal, with future workshops, masterclasses and opportunities for actors, writers and storytellers to learn, collaborate and grow together.

Expressions of Interest are now open.

If you’d like to find out more or be part of our first intake:

📩 DM • Email • Call • Text

This is something we’ve been building with a lot of passion, and we’re incredibly excited to finally share it.

Welcome to the Fingal Creative Arts Academy.

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Well, the sign is officially up.

We’re saying goodbye to Number 1.

To us, it’s never just been a house. It’s been a family home. A place that welcomed sons, daughters, nephews, nieces, grandparents, family and friends from near and far.

For generations, the door was always open. There was always a cup of tea, a story to be told, and room for one more around the table.

We’ve celebrated milestones, shared laughter, shed tears, and created memories that will stay with us forever.

This house has been blessed with love, friendship and community, surrounded by wonderful neighbours and with The Jacko on your doorstep.

As we turn the page to a new chapter, we wish the next owners every happiness and the opportunity to create a lifetime of memories of their own.

Thank you, Number 1, for all the magic.

For enquiries, contact David R. Blanc at Sherry FitzGerald Swords. @sherry_fitz

Onwards to the next chapter.

From the eyes of a storyteller.

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"Republic Day"
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Yesterday was Republic Day & I had the privilege to capture some of the moments throughout the commemoration, some snippets of which are in this post, with more to follow soon!

On this very day 110 years ago, the Proclamation of Independence was read out by Pádraig Mac Piarais at the GPO on O'Connell Street in the heart of Dubin City.

The Tri-Colour Flag for which this Proclamation stands for was raised to blow freely in the skies of Dublin.

Never forget the sacrifices made for our freedom!

💚🤍🧡

#ireland #1916 #commemoration #dublin #nikon

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MOMENTS ✨ So I had this dream that legends Ricky Tomlinson and Asa Murphy warmly welcomed me to the front of the stage at Vicar Street where the whole crowd were singing the theme tune to The Royle Family. A TV series I love and have watched countless times.
Oh wait not a dream but oh so dreamy to video and photograph Thank you guys and Vinny for all your warmth, welcome and generosity
Show finale video & some pre show backstage & post show meet & greet moments 📸
What a wonderful evening Some of the many moments 📸 Ricky, Asa & -Vinny I loved all that You’re magic !
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#rickytomlinson #asamurphy #areanlynxevents #ninavalphotographer

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True to our word 🤝

We caught up in person with our T-shirt giveaway winner @irishplaywright (David Gilna) to hand over the goods 👕

Now we’re just waiting to see it make its debut on the world stage… no pressure David 😄🌍

#GiveawayWinner #IrishPlaywright #BandMerch #DublinMusic #SupportLocalArtists

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