A Celebration of Ballymun’s Voices and Stories
We really enjoyed the celebration at Axis Ballymun, when local artist Adam Mohamed launched his book, A Ballymun Blend.
The book is a beautiful collection of poetry, interviews and conversations from local residents, on themes such as identity, memory, nature and community. It was illustrated by another local artist, Aaron Sunderland Carey, whose images capture the richness of Ballymun’s past, present and hopes for the future.
The launch event featured live spoken word and music performances from Ballymun-based artists, including Bricknasty, showing once again what amazing creative talent we have in our community.
“A Ballymun Blend is more than just a book; it’s a tribute to the resilience and spirit of our community. Through this anthology, we celebrate our history and aspirations, inviting everyone to discover the beauty and complexity of Ballymun,” said Adam Mohamed. We couldn’t have said it any better!
Listen to Adam being interviewed about the book, by RTÉ’s Terry Flanagan.
