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Can't loose Cant

An Archive Page StampUnheard Voices is an intercultural publishing initiative to develop books created with young people experiencing disadvantage, discrimination or isolation. Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership are working alongside a number of different organisations to develop projects that will result in a
range of vibrant publications.

 

Can't loose CantCan’t Lose Cant! is the title of one of three books being published by Traveller and settled children with Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership under the umbrella of the Unheard Voices project. This particular title is being developed as a partnership between St. Conleth’s Senior School and Ballymany Primary School, Newbridge, with the Visiting Teacher for Travellers in Kildare, Kildare Library Service, and Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership.

The aims of the project are

  • To publish the world’s first book in Cant – the old language of Travellers in Ireland
  • To raise the status of Traveller culture amongst settled and Traveller participants
  • To teach Cant to a new generation of children

 

Cant WorkshopsArtist Orla Kenny, and education consultant Mary Branley from Kids’ Own together with Marion Browne, an expert in Cant, ran a series of workshops to teach children Cant and about Cant through hands-on art activities. This unique approach has resulted in children learning in new ways. The initiative encouraged literacy development through art and image-making within the writing process.

Can't WorkshopsThe Mayor of County Kildare, Councillor Jim Reilly will launch Can’t Lose Cant! at Riverbank Arts Centre in April. The publication will also be presented at the annual joint conference of the Library Association of Ireland and Northern Ireland, by the president of IFLA, Botswana.

For further details about the initiative, contact Kildare Library Services

Tel: 045-448322 / 3

The Arts CouncilKildare County Council