Thursday, December 18, 2014

Galway’s Great Read event in Ballinasloe Library



Galway’s Great Read event in Ballinasloe Library i

 John Boland reads from Sebastian Barry’s A long long way, the book chosen for Galway’s Great Read.


Mary Clancy, NUI Galway discussed the sources of information available on WWI, she talked about life-stories and examined the involvement of Galway women in various aspects of World War I.


Sam Angus, Children’s author talks about the influences that brought about her characters in her books; Soldier Dog, Hero and Captain

Sam Angus talks to children from two local schools –Laurencetown NS and Ballinasloe Gaelscoil, about her books and about writing.






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