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'''Eirtakon''' is an annual three-day [[anime convention]] held in [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The convention began in 2005 and is the first anime convention in Ireland. |
'''Eirtakon''' is an annual three-day [[anime convention]] held in [[Dublin]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]. The convention began in 2005 and is the first anime convention in Ireland. EirtaKon 2009 was the most successful convention to date, with almost a thousand people attending over the three days. |
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===Event Hosting=== |
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For the past five years, the convention has been held in the main hall of The Hub, DCU, as well as recently expanding to ancillary buildings nearby. Traders of anime, manga, games, and related merchandise, as well as budding artists and animators have stalls at EirtaKon each year, and are one of the main driving forces behind the convention's popularity. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Event history=== |
===Event history=== |
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| venue = Dublin City University |
| venue = Dublin City University |
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| location = Dublin, Ireland |
| location = Dublin, Ireland |
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| attendance = 994 |
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| guests = Kevin Connolly<ref name="AC-2009">{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1859 | title = Eirtakon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-05-08}}</ref> |
| guests = Kevin Connolly<ref name="AC-2009">{{cite web | url = http://www.animecons.com/events/info.shtml/1859 | title = Eirtakon 2009 Information | publisher = AnimeCons.com | accessdate = 2009-05-08}}</ref> |
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==Future== |
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Due to the success of EirtaKon 2009 with 994 people attending, the convention may need to be held in a different venue for 2010 and subsequent years. A decision has yet to be made on whether it is to stay in [[Dublin City University]] or to be moved off campus. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:24, 16 November 2009
| Eirtakon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | Dublin City University |
| Location(s) | Dublin |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Attendance | 994 in 2009 |
| Website | http://www.eirtakon.com |
Eirtakon is an annual three-day anime convention held in Dublin, Ireland. The convention began in 2005 and is the first anime convention in Ireland. EirtaKon 2009 was the most successful convention to date, with almost a thousand people attending over the three days.
Event Hosting
For the past five years, the convention has been held in the main hall of The Hub, DCU, as well as recently expanding to ancillary buildings nearby. Traders of anime, manga, games, and related merchandise, as well as budding artists and animators have stalls at EirtaKon each year, and are one of the main driving forces behind the convention's popularity.
History
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 11–13, 2005 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 200[1] | |
| February 9–11, 2007 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland[2] | ||
| November 23–25, 2007 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 418[3] | |
| November 14–16, 2008 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 788 | Vic Mignogna[4] |
| November 13–15, 2009 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 994 | Kevin Connolly[5] |
Future
Due to the success of EirtaKon 2009 with 994 people attending, the convention may need to be held in a different venue for 2010 and subsequent years. A decision has yet to be made on whether it is to stay in Dublin City University or to be moved off campus.
References
- ^ "Eirtakon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "Eirtakon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ "Eirtakon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Eirtakon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Eirtakon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
External links
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