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
2025 …..
2024 Linda Ervine
2023 Archie Fisher
2022 Iarla Ó Lionáird
2019 Peggy Seeger
2018 Pádraigín Ní Uallacháin
2017 Shay Healey
2016 Mickey MacConnell
2015 The Quiet Meadow Makers
2014 Martin Lynch
2013 Bill Whelan
2012 John Sheahan
2011 Liam O Maonlai2010 Tom Paxton
2009 Suibhan O Dubhain
2008 Pete Seeger
2007 Steve Cooney
2006 Ralph McTell
2005 Michael O Suilleabhain
2004 Tom Newman
2003 Liam Clancy
2002 Tony McAuley
2001 John B Vallely
2000 Seamus Heaney
Festival Office
16 The Square,
Rostrevor
BT34 3AZ
Office Open Hours
Wed 26th – Sun 30th:
10am – 4pm