Festival Hub / Winter Garden

Join editor and writer Martin Doyle as he discusses his new book with broadcaster Joe Duffy. Written with a literary sensibility, Dirty Linen (Merrion Press) is a personal, intimate and revelatory history of the Troubles seen through the microcosm of a single rural parish, the author’s own, part of both the Linen Triangle – heartland […]

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The environmental and sustainability debate can often feel overwhelming. At this event, Catherine Cleary of Pocket Forests and Michael Kelly, author of The GIY Diaries: A Year of Growing and Cooking (Gill Books) will be in conversation with Professor Jennifer McElwain, as they aim to pare back and look at the small, simple steps we, […]

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Starting off in the historic surrounds of Dublin Castle, join Pat Liddy or one of his expert guides on a tour of the city to learn about some of the most famous writers associated with Dublin, from the 18th century to today. You will receive a map of Dublin which is illustrated by Pat Liddy […]

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Join us for this special afternoon event as authors Anne Enright and Claire Kilroy discuss their latest novels with poet Jessica Traynor. The Wren, The Wren (Jonathan Cape) by Anne Enright is a multigenerational novel meditating on love, the inheritance of trauma and wonder, and the glorious resilience of women in the face of promises […]

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The crucial role our trees play in maintaining the health of our planet is well known, and the decimation of our natural forests has become one of the most controversial issues of our time. In response, there is a growing movement vocalising the need not only to protect our remaining forests, but also to replenish […]

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Many authors are now using the power of writing to address and explore issues affecting our planet. Sinead Moriarty, author of Finding Hope (Gill Books) and Colm O’Regan, author of Climate Worrier: A Hypocrite’s Guide to Saving the Planet (HarperCollins Ireland), will be in conversation with Oisín McGann, author of A Short, Hopeful Guide to […]

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Join Institute of Physics Writer in Residence Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan for an afternoon of physics and poetry with writer producer and performer Saoirse Anton, biomedical engineering researcher Rucha Benare, Fellow Emeritus in Physics at Trinity College Dublin Iggy McGovern, and award-winning poet Rosamund Taylor. There will be poetry readings, a panel discussion and Q&A, and the […]

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