Haunted Ireland Kieran Fanning and Mark Hill

From well-known hauntings like The Ghost of Loftus Hall and The White Lady of Kinsale, to lesser-known sightings like The Black Pig of Kiltrustan and Father Hegarty’s Phantom Horse, there’s a story and a site to discover wherever you are in Ireland! Haunted Ireland (Gill Books) by master storyteller Kieran Fanning and illustrated by Mark Hill presents a spooky story from each of the 32 counties. Join us for this hair-raising event of readings by Kieran, enjoy some live illustration by Mark as he brings some of the characters to life in front of your eyes, and then join in a drawalong for a chance to create your own spooky character!

Age guideline: 8+ yrs

Kieran Fanning is a writer and primary school teacher from Navan, Co. Meath. He has a master’s degree in children’s literature and a fascination for legendary Irish tales – the spookier the better! His most recent book, Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, was published by Scholastic. Mark Hill is a commercial illustrator and visual artist based in Dublin. He has worked on packaging, poster art and book covers, for a variety of clients at home and abroad. 

Mark Hill is a commercial illustrator and visual artist based in Dublin. He has worked on packaging, poster art and book covers, for a variety of clients at home and abroad.