User:TheChrisD/Eirtakon
| Eirtakon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Venue | The Helix, Dublin City University |
| Location(s) | Dublin |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Attendance | 1,200 in 2010 |
| Website | http://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.
For 2010, the event was held in The Helix, one of the largest purpose-built convention spaces in the country.[4][5]
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 | 788 | Vic 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 | Liam O'Brien[16] |
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.[17]
References
- ^ a b "Eirtaku in the Wild: Introductions & Conventions". drop-d.ie. 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ "DCU AMS Homepage". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ Ross Duggan
- ^ "Venue, Date & Prices confirmed for Eirtakon 2010". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ a b "LE COOL - DUBLIN - Festival - Eirtakon". Le cool. 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2010-27-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "EirtaKon | Droolings". Retrieved 2010-10-26.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Spike Spencer Coming to Eirtakon". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ <"Almost Evil Conventions". almostevilminions.com. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ "Liam O'Brien Guest of Honour At Eirtakon 2011". Anime News Network. 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
- ^ Varley, Ceile (2010-05-09). "Drama win best society at Clubs and Socs awards". The College View. Dublin City University. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
External links
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