Sixteen cultural projects with significant cross-border elements are to benefit from Irish government funding.
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin announced the series of grants under the Co-operation with Northern Ireland scheme.
A total of €187,000 (£160,000) has been allocated to projects that seek to enhance, celebrate or commemorate the artistic, cultural, musical, film or heritage of Ireland on a north/south basis.
The festivals, dance performances and video projects receiving a maximum €15,000 (£12,800) include Caoineadh Dúlra/Mourning Nature, a programme of artistic and outreach events by Cavan County Council, Peace Heroines Phase 2, an arts and educational programme by Herstory Education Trust and an Artists’ cross border development programme by Photo Museum Ireland.
Ms Martin said the grant scheme "brings an exchange of ideas and a joint experience that can only serve to further celebrate our culture as an island with a global reach".
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"We have a wonderful tapestry of art, music, film and heritage throughout the island of Ireland," she said.
"The Cooperation with Northern Ireland Scheme is an important opportunity to recognise that culture has no borders and to celebrate this across the whole island of Ireland."
