About Us

The Five Lamps Arts Festival

The Five Lamps Arts Festival, located in the heart of the community in Dublin’s North East Inner City, was founded in 2007 by Roisin Lonergan, a former teacher from Marino College.

We are a smart and resourceful community–based team working year-round with local people and professional artists to put culture, creativity and diversity at the heart of the area’s regeneration.

Since its first edition, the Festival has grown to become a center for the creation and presentation of locally relevant, artistically ambitious works and is a highly regarded and much-loved part of the community.

We believe that everyone should be able to experience and participate in arts and creativity.

The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2023

Our Mission

To foster widespread appreciation of and participation in arts, culture and creative activity throughout Dublin’s North East Inner City.

Volunteers 2024

Our Vision

All residents of Dublin’s North East Inner City should be able to access and participate in arts, culture, and creativity.

THE TEAM

Roisin Lonergan by Paula Nolan

Róisín Lonergan

Artistic Director

Róisín set up the Five Lamps Arts in 2007 while working as a teacher at Marino College. As well as curating the Festival, she is the Artistic Director who nurtures relationships with the local community.

Marcela Parducci

Marcela Parducci

Project Manager

A Brazilian professional passionate about community development and the arts. The driving force behind the festival, with a deep commitment to promote community engagement to connect local artists, volunteers, and participants, creating a space where diverse talents flourish. Through her visionary leadership, the Five Lamps Arts Festival has become a celebration of cultural diversity, inspiring dialogue, and creating meaningful connections among individuals from all walks of life. Marcela is a true catalyst for change, using the power of the arts to create a more inclusive and vibrant community.

Maria Valencia

Maria Valencia

Communications

With a background in Graphic Design, working as part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival Marketing Team. She lives locally, her children go to a local school, so her investment in the Festival is personal as well as professional.

Eduardo Nogueira

Media producer/ graphic designer

Eduardo has a degree in Design and Film Production. He has worked for film and TV companies across Europe and South America.

THE BOARD

CLAIRE MCGOWRAN

CLAIRE MCGOWRAN

Claire is a Five Lamps local with a background in media and campaigning. Currently, she works with The Wheel on the We Act campaign.

PIA POLOTTO

PIA POLOTTO

Pia is an Operations and Facilities manager at UCD. Before moving to Ireland Pia worked as a journalist in her native Argentina.

CATHERINE
FLANAGAN

Catherine joined the Board as Chair in 2023.  Her background is in tourism and hospitality. She is CEO of AVEA, Ireland’s Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions.  Catherine has a special interest in early career mentoring, and is a mentor with both TU Dublin and Trinity College Dublin.  

Maeve Foreman, Board Member of The Five Lamps arts Festival

Maeve Foreman

Maeve has lived in the Five Lamps area for almost 40 years and is a former Assistant Professor in Social Work at Trinity College Dublin. Prior to teaching in Trinity, she worked as a senior medical social worker in the HIV Clinic in St. James’s Hospital.   She is one of the founding members of the multi-award winning Mud Island Community Garden which regularly hosts the festival. She also sits on the board of the Irish Refugee Council which is located in the area.

Brian O Neill

BRIAN
O'NEILL

Brian is a seasoned financial professional with expertise in leadership, strategic planning, and corporate governance. His career highlights include driving change management, developing business processes, and overseeing full ERP system transformations, all while achieving organisational goals.

Paddy O'Toole TOT

PADDY
O'TOOLE

Architecture, Master-planning, Design Team Management

 

Fiona Kerr

Fiona Kerr

Works at Indeed

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