The Fiddler's Green Creative Arts Award was devised to celebrate the year 2000. The renowned sculptor, Carolyn Mulholland was commissioned to  create a piece in bronze to celebrate Rostrevor and the creative arts.


2011 Liam O’Maonlaí
2010 Tom Paxton
2009 Siubhan O Dubhain
2008 Pete Seeger
(Singer Songwriter)
2007 Steve Cooney
(Songwriter and Composer)
2006 Ralph McTell
(Singer and Song writer)
2005 Michael O Suilleabhain
(Composer, Musician and Broadcaster)
2004 Tom Newman
(Record Producer)
2003 Liam Clancy
(Musician and Author)
2002 Tony McAuley
(Broadcaster and Author)
2001 John B Vallely
(Artist)
2000 Seamus Heaney
(Poet)



Liam O’Maonlaí

Liam O’Maonlaí receives the Creative Arts Award 2011 for his career as singer, musician and songwriter.

 
The Creative Arts Award was established by the Festival in 2000 to acknowledge achievements in the Arts and Literary fields. The magnificent bronze award was created by the renowned sculptor Carolyn Mulholland. Since then it has been awarded to poets, authors, composers, producers, broadcasters and musicians; the first recipient being the distinguished Poet Laureate, Seamus Heaney.