Signs Of Life Exhibition

Where would you find TV3 Ireland am presenter Sinead Desmond, footballer Robbie Keane, novelist Roddy Doyle, cook Rachel Allen, UTV and Sky TV presenter Eamonn Holmes, and musician Andrea Corr in one room? Signs of Life is organised by the Irish Deaf Society (IDS) and is the first ever Irish Sign Language (ISL) celebrity photography exhibition. These photos, snapped by deaf photographer Johnny Corcoran, provide a glimpse of the beauty of ISL through the eyes of 26 celebrities, each signing the letter of the ISL alphabet. The aim of the exhibition is to encourage public awareness and appreciation of one of only two unique lrish languages. ISL is the native language of the Irish Deaf Community and is used everyday by more than 40,000 people.


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