The Objectives of SiarScéal

• Integrate communities through the written word, keeping the story ("scéal") active
• Include historical and social account of stories relevant to each community through art, photography, choral recitals and teamed painting words exhibitions and national poetry memoir competition (The Hanna Greally Prestigious Award).
• Host an Annual Festival at a prestigious venue
• The annual Siar Scéal Festival is a Historical and Literary, Bilingual Festival inspired by the culture and heritage of Roscommon's River Basins.
• Participants are invited to read at the 'open mike', connected by their common river theme
• Schools and all organisations are invited to participate in the festival, promoting equality and inclusiveness