Gaelcon 2 – 1990

Gaelcon returned in 1990, for the it’s second iteration, and first venue change. The second Gaelcon took place from 27th to 29th October, 1990.

Venue: The Riverside Centre, Dublin 2.

Con Director: Still none, just a committee. Noel Mitchell wrote the opening address for the programme, and the committee consisted of Noel, Jo Jaquinta, and Kevin Dodd.

Guest of Honour/Special Guest: Mike McVey, then of Games Workshop.

pictured at Lucca Comics & Games. Villa Gioiosa, 2018. Photo by Niccolò Caranti - CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74066795
Mike Mc Vey pictured at Lucca Comics & Games. Villa Gioiosa, 2018. Photo by Niccolò Caranti – CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74066795

Spirit of Gaelcon winner: ?

Quizmaster: ?

Charity Auctioneer: The charity auction did not begin until Gaelcon 7 in 1995

Gaelcon 2 programme: watch this space

Gallery: watch this space

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