River of Words

An immersive exploration of language inspired by written works

River of Words is an immersive exploration of language inspired by written works that have come out of the Word Sparks writing sessions in the South Tipperary Arts Centre.

Representing how inspiration ripples from artworks to written works and beyond, this textural installation invites you to meander and muse along a River of Words, creating your own ripples. You are invited to take a seat on the ‘riverbank’, a relaxing pause for those who wish to create or to simply ponder the experience.

This installation has been created with STAC for Culture Night 2026 by writer, poet and AWA facilitator based in Clonmel, Jenny Cox and multidisciplinary artist and graduate of Crawford College of Art and Design, Phillipa Kennedy.

Jenny Cox is a writer, poet and AWA facilitator based in Clonmel. Author and co-author of two poetry collections, she was awarded Poet in Residence at South Tipperary Arts Centre in 2025 where she facilitates the Word Sparks writing sessions.

Phillipa Kennedy is a multidisciplinary artist and graduate of Crawford College of Art and Design. With extensive experience developing community-based projects, she has facilitated and collaborated on numerous local art exhibitions as well as showing her own work.

Contributing Writers

Deirdre Delamere

Rose Flanagan

Breda Hahessy

Mary-Claire Heffernan

Kevin MacAlan

Martina Madden

Siobhan Ryan

Christine Taylor

Lily-Anne Cox

Jenny Cox