‘Integration Art Project’ in Longford and Edgeworthstown

The project, run in Edgeworthstown and in Longford town, produced 40 doormats designed by participants from different countries including Pakistan, Iraq, Lithuania, Slovakia, Ireland, Gambia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka.

The participants, who are involved in women’s groups and English conversation classes with Longford Community Resources Clg (LCRL) worked hard over the previous eight weeks under the direction of local artist Phil Atkinson, deciding on what to say on their doormats, then cutting out their stencils and painting their message onto the mats.

“The launches were a great success with some of the participants new to Ireland and Longford speaking of their experiences over the whole project and indeed their experiences of engaging with Longford Community Resources Clg,” said Mary Mulvey, LCRL.

“The doormats will be delivered to businesses who accepted them in the coming days. We thank the local businesses for their support.”

Meanwhile, in Edgeworthstown the businesses involved included, The Phone Shop, Bia Deas, Edgeworthstown Library, Donal Coyle, Rawles Butchers, Farrells, Costcutters, Quinns Hardware, the Carpet Shop, Tully’s Pharmacy, Kanes Garage, Edgeworthstown District Development Association, Bernard O’Neill, The Manor Nursing Home, the National Learning Network, Frank Greene Auctioneers and the Garda Station.

In Longford town, businesses who supported the project were Farrell Coy, Green Apple Restaurant, Fabiani, TC Divine Stores African Shop, The Kiosk, Change of a Dress, Vochelli’s Restaurant, the Escape Shop, Dobson Jewellers, Revamp Furniture Shop, the EDI Centre, Pamela Scott, Jac-O-Bite Café, CASA, Shoe Candy, Tattoo Parlour, Karl Sullivan Photoshop, Supermacs and Lush.

For more information the multicultural women’s groups and English conversation classes in Longford town and Edgeworthstown please contact Longford Community Resources Clg on 043 3345555.

The project was funded by the Department of Justice and Equality Communities Integration Fund 2018 and supported under the SICAP Programme.