Gaelcon 4 – 1992
Gaelcon 4 was the con’s first time to stay in a venue, again taking place in the RHK. Gaelcon 4 took place from 24th to 26th October, 1992. This was the first Gaelcon to run a LARP (live action roleplaying game) – Hotel Hezbollah – which had been run at the previous Leprecon.
Venue: The Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Dublin 8.
Con Director: Again, no Con Director recorded. The welcome was written by Noel Michell. The Organising Commitee was:
Noel Mitchell
Jo Jaquinta
Tom Roche
Lesley Grant
Tom Murphy
Dave Roe
Don Hoban
Fergal Somers.
Guests of Honour/Special Guests: Wayne, of GamesMaster International Magazine; Alan Crump; Dean Edwards of Harlequin Miniatures & game designer John Grant.
Spirit of Gaelcon winner: ?
Quizmaster: ?
Charity Auctioneer: The charity auction did not begin until Gaelcon 7 in 1995
Gaelcon 4 programme: watch this space
Gallery: watch this space
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