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Making of a Boy Project with Ballyhaunis Community School

Jo Town is a rap video using stylized drawings and illustrative video. Devised as part of "The Making of a Boy" project. The project is aimed at looking at the experience of growing up as a boy in East Mayo, the joys and the challenges and determining what could support that experience. Jo is a fictional character devised by a group of TY boys from Ballyhaunis CS the video is an account of his life so far. The project was facilitated by counsellor Peter Devers, visual artist Carmel Balfe, wrap artist Ciaran Casey and co codinator Colm Caulfield. Funded by the Dormant Funds and Knock Counselling Centre. The video can be viewed here https://youtu.be/m04dBleJfL8 

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