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| guests = [[Liam O'Brien]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-04-14/liam-obrien-guest-of-honour-at-eirtakon-2011|title=Liam O'Brien Guest of Honour At Eirtakon 2011|date=2011-04-14|accessdate=2011-05-02|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]}}</ref>
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| venue = [[The Helix]]
| location = Dublin, Ireland
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Revision as of 16:39, 1 May 2012

Eirtakon
StatusActive
VenueThe Helix, Dublin City University
Location(s)Dublin
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Inaugurated2005
Attendance1,500 (2011)
Websitehttp://www.eirtakon.com

Eirtakon is an annual three-day anime convention held in Dublin, Ireland. The convention began in 2005 and was the first anime convention to be held in the Republic of Ireland, a few months after Tomo-Dachi was first held in Derry, Northern Ireland.[1] The event is run every year in conjunction with Dublin City University's Anime & Manga Society.[2]

Name

The name Eirtakon is derived from the word Eirtaku, a portmanteau of Éire and otaku, originally used as the title of an Irish anime forum. Eirtakon's founders John Doyle and Ross Duggan[3] married the subculture phrase Eirtaku with the naming scheme generally employed by American anime conventions (as in Otakon), resulting in the name Eirtakon.[1]

History

Location

For the first five years, the convention was held in the main hall of The Hub, DCU, as well as 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.

In 2010, the event was moved to The Helix, one of the largest purpose-built convention spaces in the country[4][5], owing to the convention outgrowing the capacity available inside The Hub.

Mascot

Eirtakon's official mascot is Lori, a green-haired girl designed by artist Swissy.[6] 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 history

Dates Location Atten. Guests
November 11–13, 2005 Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland		200[7]
February 9–11, 2007 Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland[8]
November 23–25, 2007 Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland		418[9]
November 14–16, 2008 Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland		788Vic Mignogna[10]
November 13–15, 2009 Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland		994[11]Kevin M. Connolly[12]
October 15-17, 2010 The Helix
Dublin, Ireland		1,200[13]Spike Spencer[14][5][15]
November 11-13, 2011 The Helix
Dublin, Ireland		1,500Liam O'Brien[16]
November 9-11, 2012 The Helix
Dublin, Ireland		Richard Epcar, Ellyn Stern[17][18]

Awards

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.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Eirtaku in the Wild: Introductions & Conventions". drop-d.ie. 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  2. ^ "DCU AMS Homepage". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  3. ^ Ross Duggan
  4. ^ "Venue, Date & Prices confirmed for Eirtakon 2010". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  5. ^ a b "LE COOL - DUBLIN - Festival - Eirtakon". Le cool. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2010-27-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ^ "EirtaKon | Droolings". Retrieved 2010-10-26.
  7. ^ "Eirtakon 2005 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  8. ^ "Eirtakon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  9. ^ "Eirtakon 2007 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
  10. ^ "Eirtakon 2008 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
  11. ^ "Eirtakon 2009 Smashes 1,000 Attendees Barrier". Eirtakon.com. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  12. ^ "Eirtakon 2009 Information". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  13. ^ "Eirtakon 2010 Sails Past 1200 Attendees". Anime News Network. 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2010-10-26. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  14. ^ "Spike Spencer Coming to Eirtakon". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  15. ^ "Almost Evil Conventions". almostevilminions.com. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
  16. ^ "Liam O'Brien Guest of Honour At Eirtakon 2011". Anime News Network. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
  17. ^ "Eirtakon Guests of Honour are Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern". Anime News Network. 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  18. ^ Murphy, Mark (2012-04-06). "Eirtaku in the Wild: Ways to Experience Japan". Drop-D.ie. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  19. ^ Varley, Ceile (2010-05-09). "Drama win best society at Clubs and Socs awards". The College View. Dublin City University. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
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