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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. |
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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2010's event will be held in The |
2010's event will be held in The Helix, one of the largest purpose-built convention spaces in the country.<ref name="Eirtakon">Eirtakon.com. [http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/59 Venue, Date & Prices confirmed for Eirtakon 2010]. Retrieved on 2010-07-13.</ref> |
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==Clubs & Societies Award== |
==Clubs & Societies Award== |
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Revision as of 16:01, 13 July 2010
| 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.
The event is run every year in conjunction with DCU's Anime & Manga Society.[1]
Name
The name Eirtakon is derived from the word Eirtaku, meaning Irish otaku. Eirtakon's founders John Doyle and Ross Duggan married the subculture phrase Eirtaku with the American anime convention style naming scheme (e.g. Otakon), resulting in Eirtakon.
Mascot
Eirtakon's official mascot is Lori, a green-haired girl designed by artist Swissy.[2] She has undergone a continual evolution since the first Eirtakon in 2005 and is the subject of many fan drawings which often cover the venue.
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.
2010's event will be held in The Helix, one of the largest purpose-built convention spaces in the country.[3]
Clubs & Societies Award
On the 31st March 2010, Eirtakon 2009 won the Best Society Event award during the annual Dublin City University Clubs & Socities awards, and represented DCU in the Best Event category at the Board of Irish College Societies national awards that year.[4]
History
Event history
| Dates | Location | Atten. | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 11–13, 2005 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 200[5] | |
| February 9–11, 2007 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland[6] | ||
| November 23–25, 2007 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 418[7] | |
| November 14–16, 2008 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 788 | Vic Mignogna[8] |
| November 13–15, 2009 | Dublin City University Dublin, Ireland | 994[9] | Kevin Connolly[10] |
| October 15th - 17th, 2010 | The Helix Dublin, Ireland | Spike Spencer[11] |
References
- ^ redbrick.dcu.ie. AMS Homepage. Retrieved on 2010-07-13.
- ^ Swissy. Webpage of Lori's Artist. Retrieved on 2010-07-13.
- ^ Eirtakon.com. Venue, Date & Prices confirmed for Eirtakon 2010. Retrieved on 2010-07-13.
- ^ Varley, Ceile (2010-05-09). "Drama win best society at Clubs and Socs awards". The College View. Dublin City University. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ "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 Smashes 1,000 Attendees Barrier". Eirtakon.com. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ "Eirtakon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ "Spike Spencer Coming to Eirtakon". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
External links
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