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21.01.2026
Lir Academy MFA & Bursaries in Playwriting
The Lir Academy’s MFA programme in Playwriting is currently accepting applications for autumn 2026.
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30.01.2024
Scholarship for the 2024 MFA in Playwriting at The Lir Academy
Bursary is open to writers resident on the island of Ireland to support them to complete Lir’s one-year MFA in Playwriting at The Lir Academy,
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15.02.2023
The Lir Academy Announces the Cyril Bennett Bursary
Bursaries at The Lir Academy provide financial support for disadvantaged young people to access an education.
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18.01.2023
Patricia Leggett Playwriting Scholarship 2023
A fully paid scholarship for a place on the MFA in Playwriting degree at The Lir Academy
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