It’ll be another socially distanced St. Patrick’s Day this year.

But one city group is busy working on a unique art project designed to bring people together (remotely) to celebrate our national holiday.

Inspired by the legend of the Goddess Clíodhna, patron of Cork, and her three otherworldly healing songbirds, Cork Community Art Link is creating a large scale installation that will be displayed in the city centre.

The piece will contain a soundtrack made of contributions collected from the people of Cork, which will also be available online.

“Clíodhna’s songbirds need voices – do you want to get involved?” ask the organisers.

“We are asking for voice note submissions of you reading a poem you wrote or a poem you love. ​​All languages are very welcome.”

🎶🔊St. Patrick’s Day 2021🔊🎶

Share your voice – get involved!

Max. voice note length: 1 minute.
Deadline: 28th February
Prefferred format: MP3

Send audio submissions through Facebook, Instagram, by email to info@corkcommunityartlink.com or by WhatsApp to 087 343 5494 pic.twitter.com/JWLB0O2HhT

— CorkCommunityArtLink (@corkartlink) February 10, 2021

Whether you’re a seasoned public speaker or a complete newbie, all the recording are done at home, in private and in your own time so it’s the perfect excuse to give it a go.

The maximum voice note length is one minute. You can send audio submissions through Facebook, Instagram, by email to info@corkcommunityartlink.com or by WhatsApp to 087 343 5494 and the closing date is February 28th, 2021.