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Balbriggan Author publishes new locally-based novel as tribute to his late brother. With the Coronavirus crisis closing down so many bookshops, local Balbriggan author Patrick Bentley made the decision to try get his new novel GREENRIDGE into as many hands as possible. (more…)
Are you writing a book? A collection of poems? A few short stories? Or maybe even a full novel? Have you a dream of publishing it and seeing it in your hand as a finished product? Yet you don’t really know where to start? Editors . . . proofreaders… cover design… layout of book… printing costs (more…)
Saturday night saw the launch, by broadcaster Pat Kenny of Ardgillan Castle Revealed a new book by Aidan Herron former principal of St Teresa’s Primary School Balbriggan with photography by Eamon O’Daly. A lavishly illustrated, full colour book, Aidan brings history alive with a wealth of (more…)
Brian Gallagher’s latest children book “Pawns” will be launched by the Mayor of Fingal Councillor Mary McCamley in Balbriggan Library on the 23rd August 2017 @3pm. Along with the launch of Brian’s book, the Mayor and Brian will be presenting certificates and medals to the children of (more…)
Aoife Ní Chuanaigh, a 14 year old student of the new Gaelcholáiste, Coláiste Ghlór na Mara is heading to the National Student Enterprise Finals next Wednesday in Croke Park. Aoife wrote a book called ‘Make Every Step Count’. This book is something she has thought about for a long (more…)
Enabling creativity in every community is a core pillar of the Creative Ireland Programme, an ambitious five-year initiative, from 2017 to 2022, which will place Ireland’s strongest assets – our culture and creative communities – at the centre of public policy. Having demonstrated in 2016 its (more…)
Michèle Callan will never forget what her father-in-law, Harry, went through during the Second World War and she understands the nightmares he has suffered since. Callan, who is also Harry’s carer, said, ‘When I first asked Harry to share his life story with me, I had no idea what to expect (more…)
As the Christmas celebrations come to an end, Balbriggan Author Patrick Bentley struggles with serious pain in his right knee, a severe pain that requires a surgical operation. But he is adamant that he won’t let anyone do the surgery except a particular surgeon. Patrick takes up the story… (more…)
Tonight Balbriggan & District Historical Society launched their latest publication ‘Balbriggan a History in Maps by Peter (Frank) Whearity’. Peter (Frank) Whearity is a native of Balbriggan and has lived with his wife Valerie at nearby Skerries since 1975. He holds a BA (Hons) in Local Studies, (more…)
Patrick Bentley has now made it known that his new book GREENRIDGE deals with the issue of depression and mental illness. Patrick writes: The time came for me to change direction as a writer. And suicide and the whole illness of depression seemed to be coming up every time I turned (more…)
There’s a little wild in all of us, often requiring sanctuary, and as you turn the pages, these stories may help you explore and find yours. Brendan Price shares a treasure trove of nature tales in his new book In Search of Sanctuary: Wildlife, My Teacher. In the best tradition of storytelling, these (more…)
As the celebrations of the Easter Rising have been ringing out, local Balbriggan author Patrick Bentley has been marching on quietly door to door with his new book A Nation out of Time. It’s a book that adds our very own Michael Collins to the storyline as it tries to come to grips with the future (more…)