Limerick’s Blindboy Boatclub presented with honorary fellowship

Irish satirist, musician, author and podcaster, Blindboy Boatclub received an Honorary Fellow Award from Dรบn Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) Photo: Mark Stedman.

LIMERICK writer, filmmaker, and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub was presented with an Honorary Fellow Award from IADT at its recent autumn conferring ceremonies.

The college said Blindboy was chosen for the award โ€œin recognition of his achievements and his impact and engagement with diverse audiences on topics spanning mental health, creativity, politics, mythology, culture, politics, and historyโ€.

โ€œHe has had an immensely positive influence on education and social engagement through his work. His ability to communicate complex ideas around creativity, psychology, and critical thinking help to encourage transformation through social change,โ€ an IADT spokesperson said.

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