PICS: Have you ever wondered what children dream about?

Wonder no more – Sightsavers Ireland’s Junior Painter Awards has revealed all.

YOUNG PAINTERS ALL across Ireland have painted what they dream about – and the results are quite something.

Sightsavers Ireland announced the winners of its Junior Painter Awards at the Science Gallery in Dublin earlier today, with Anya Clarke-Carr from Ratoath National School, Co Meath, being named as the overall winner.

Anya’s school was awarded a €1000 cash prize, donated by The Irish Times, a €500 art hamper and €250 voucher from The Art & Hobby Shop.

Meanwhile, Billy McCabe from Castletown National School, Co Meath, came in second followed by Cara Taheny from Carn National School, Co Sligo. Both of their schools received cash prizes from The Irish Times and vouchers from The Art & Hobby Shop.

All the entries are beautiful however – take a look for yourself…

PICS: Have you ever wondered what children dream about?

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"I dream of all sorts of weather"
"I dream of being a fairy godmother coming to my friends' assistance"
"I dream of being in Swan Lake"
"I dream of galloping through an enchanted forest on a blue goat with winding horns"
"I dream that everyone stepped back and looked at the world around us"
"I dream of I spy with my little eye"
"I dream of riding on a dolphin"
"I dream about the light of the night"
"I dream I can be strong like a lion"
"I dream about flying"
"I dream about dinosaurs that come to life"
"I dream of the spirit of Africa"
"I dream of myself playing my violin and I dream that I play music throughout the world but at night only the owls can see me"
"I dream of watching colourful butterflies "
"I dream of playing piano in a meadow of daisies and bunnies"
"I dream of lazy fish"

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PICS: Have you ever wondered what children dream about?

"I dream of all sorts of weather"

"I dream of being a fairy godmother coming to my friends' assistance"

"I dream of being in Swan Lake"

"I dream of galloping through an enchanted forest on a blue goat with winding horns"

"I dream that everyone stepped back and looked at the world around us"

"I dream of I spy with my little eye"

"I dream of riding on a dolphin"

"I dream about the light of the night"

"I dream I can be strong like a lion"

"I dream about flying"

"I dream about dinosaurs that come to life"

"I dream of the spirit of Africa"

"I dream of myself playing my violin and I dream that I play music throughout the world but at night only the owls can see me"

"I dream of watching colourful butterflies "

"I dream of playing piano in a meadow of daisies and bunnies"

"I dream of lazy fish"

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A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.