Itzacon Eire, more popularly known as Itzacon, is the premier

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run by the Fantasy and Science Fiction Society (Fansci) of

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History

Itzacon Eire was founded in 2005 by Anita Murray,Anita Murray at Irishgamingwiki.com
/ref> then auditor of the society. As of 2019 it has been run for fifteen years. In 2007 the National Game Writers Award was for

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and

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writers who have shown a continued dedication to the Irish convention scene and have produced material of noted quality for Itzacon Eire.

Convention directors

National Game Writer Award winners

Intervarsity Boardgames Trophy winners

References

{{reflist Clubs and societies in the Republic of Ireland Annual events in Ireland Irish culture 2005 establishments in Ireland Recurring events established in 2005