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Louis le Broquy, Artist, in Dublin yesterday who (along with Mary Lavin, Writer) was presented with a gold Torc by President Mary Robinson. The torc is the symbol of Aosdana. The two artists were given the title Saoi by Aosdana. The title of Saoi (lit. "wise one") is the highest honour that members of Aosdána can bestow upon a fellow member.
Aosdána, from aos dána "people of the arts", is an Irish association of artists. It was created in 1981 on the initiative of a group of writers and with support from the Arts Council of Ireland. Membership, which is by invitation from current members, is limited to 250 individuals; before 2005 it was limited to 200. Its governing body is called the Toscaireacht. February 1993. (Part of the Independent Newspapers/NLI Collection)
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