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Author Visit: Catriona Crowe

14-Oct-2024

Many thanks to the archivist and author Catriona Crowe who spoke to our Senior History and Politics students about the importance of primary source material for historical research.

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Author Visit: Professor Stephen Kelly

29-Apr-2024

Many thanks to Stephen Kelly, Professor of Modern Irish History at Liverpool Hope University, who spoke to our senior History and Politics students about the Northern Ireland conflict between 1969 and 1982. It was a very interesting, informative talk

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Author Visit: Nicola Pierce

11-Mar-2024

Many thanks to Nicola Pierce who spoke to 2Ys about her historical fiction. Her latest book ‘In Between Worlds’ tells the story of teenage girls travelling to Australia to escape the awful consequences of the Famine. Nicola brings the past alive...

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Author visit: Méabh Collins

19-Oct-2023

Many thanks to Méabh Collins who spoke to 1Ys about her debut novel ‘Freya Harte is not a puzzle’ which has been shortlisted for the Great Reads Award. This is a fantastic story about family and friendship that celebrates difference. A must read…

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Author Visit: Marita Conlon-McKenna

09-Mar-2023

Many thanks to the award-winning author Marita Conlon-McKenna who visited our library to talk to 2Ys about her books and creative writing. Her new book ‘Fairy Hill’ is a terrific read.

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Speaker: Brian O'Donovan, RTÉ News Work and Technology correspondent

02-Mar-2023

Many thanks to Brian O'Donovan, journalist, broadcaster, foreign correspondent and author, who visited our library today to talk to 5Ys about his new book, journalism, his time as Washington Correspondent and the challenges of social media.

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Author Visit: Dave Rudden

11-May-2022

The author, Dave Rudden, visited Mount Anville on 11 May 2022 to speak to our 1st and 2nd year students about his books and creative writing. Our students loved his exuberant performance, his effervescent personality and really enjoyed this event. He

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Author Visit: Richie Conroy - 4 March

13-May-2020

Many thanks to the author Richie Conroy who came to our school to talk to our 2Y students about his wonderful book ‘Dialann Emily Porter: an Jailtacht’ and creative writing.

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Author Visit: Brian Gallagher

09-Dec-2019

Many thanks to the best-selling author Brian Gallagher who came to our school to talk to our 1Y students about his wonderful historical fiction books and creative writing. His latest book 'Resistance' is terrific!

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Author Visit: Patrice Lawrence

14-Oct-2019

A huge thank you to Patrice Lawrence who came to Mount Anville to talk to TY students about her books and creative writing. Her books have won multiple awards and her latest book Rose, Interrupted is terrific!