Programme 2025


 

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  • Tue4th Nov
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Histories Uncovered Kevin Rafter and Lin Rose Clark in conversation with Hugh Linehan
Sunday 09th November @ 3:30 pm
  • Featured
  • History
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
Join us for a captivating afternoon around two men who experienced some of the most dramatic events in the first half of the 20th century. Dillon Rediscovered (Martello Publishing) by Kevin Rafter illuminates the life of Emile Joseph Dillon, a special correspondent at a time of shifting geopolitics and the birth of modern journalism. Swift […]

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Twelve Paintings – BOOKED OUT Colin Davidson and Mark Carruthers in conversation with Gemma Tipton
Sunday 09th November @ 4:30 pm
  • Art
  • Featured
  • Launch
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
Twelve Paintings (Merrion Press) is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of acclaimed Irish artist Colin Davidson. Structured around a series of deeply personal conversations with the renowned broadcaster Mark Carruthers, the book combines memoir and artistic manifesto, using twelve key works as gateways into broader reflections on art, memory and […]

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The Science of Storytelling – BOOKED OUT Shane O'Mara and Niall de Búrca in conversation with Claire O'Connell
Sunday 09th November @ 4:30 pm
  • Main Programme
  • Non-fiction
  • Science Week
Storytelling is as old as time, but what about the science behind it? Join neuroscientist Shane O’Mara, author of Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds, master traditional storyteller Niall de Búrca and science writer Claire O’Connell as we delve into communication, connection, and why storytelling remains such a powerful form […]

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