Creative Arts Award
The Fiddler’s Green Festival prestigious Creative Arts Award
The Creative Arts Award was established in the year 2000. This award acknowledges achievement in the Arts & Literacy field, both of which are an integral part of the Fiddlers Green festival. The coveted trophy was crafted by leading Irish Sculptor Carolyn Mulholland and was first awarded to the late Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney.
The presentation takes place each year during the Music of Healing event in An Cuan. This now famous evening will, as always be hosted by Tommy Sands.
The Fiddler’s Green Festival Creative Arts Award was presented to Seamus Heaney in 2000.
Fiddler’s Green Festival
Creative Arts Award Winners
2026 ???? To Be Announced!
2025 Pat Jennings
2024 Linda Ervine
2023 Archie Fisher
2022  Iarla Ó Lionáird
2019Â Â Â Peggy Seeger
2018  PádraigÃn Nà Uallacháin
2017Â Â Â Shay Healey
2016Â Â Â Mickey MacConnell
2015Â Â Â The Quiet Meadow Makers
2014Â Â Â Martin Lynch
2013Â Â Â Bill Whelan
2012Â Â Â John Sheahan
2011Â Â Â Liam O Maonlai2010Â Â Â Tom Paxton
2009Â Â Â Suibhan O Dubhain
2008Â Â Â Pete Seeger
2007Â Â Â Steve Cooney
2006Â Â Â Ralph McTell
2005Â Â Â Michael O Suilleabhain
2004Â Â Â Tom Newman
2003Â Â Â Liam Clancy
2002Â Â Â Tony McAuley
2001Â Â Â John B Vallely
2000Â Â Â Seamus Heaney
Festival Office
16 The Square,
Rostrevor
BT34 3AZ
Office Open Hours
Wed 26th – Sun 30th:
10am – 4pm