MY VISITS TO WATERFORD 23/08/2017—24/08/2021

The Waterford Walls Festival in 2021, marking its seventh iteration, significantly expanded its artistic footprint across Waterford City and County. This report meticulously details the murals added during this period, identifying participating artists and their associated locations. Key innovations in 2021 included the geographical expansion of the festival, the introduction of the #MovingMurals augmented reality application, and a dedicated Mentorship Programme for emerging artists. Furthermore, this discussion provides an overview of the extensive mural landscape existing prior to 2021, highlighting the festival's cumulative impact since its inception in 2014. A critical component of this discussion involves the identification and resolution of conflicting information found within various public records, ensuring a precise and verifiable account of the 2021 event and its historical context.

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MY VISITS TO WATERFORD

THE PORTREE HOTEL AUGUST 2021 The Portree in Waterford is no longer available for public bookings because it has undergone a significant...

THE PORTREE HOTEL AUGUST 2021

The Portree in Waterford is no longer available for public bookings because it has undergone a significant transformation, converting into an International…
GRANVILLE HOTEL JULY 2018 It is now August 2025 and I have booked a room for a week at the Granville Hotel having been unable to visit since March...

GRANVILLE HOTEL JULY 2018

It is now August 2025 and I have booked a room for a week at the Granville Hotel having been unable to visit since March 2023.
MURAL BY SONNY SUNDANCER AUGUST 2017 As I had the opportunity to photograph the artist in action on the Monday I decided to revisit on the last day of my...

MURAL BY SONNY SUNDANCER AUGUST 2017

As I had the opportunity to photograph the artist in action on the Monday I decided to revisit on the last day of my visit to the city to see the completed work…