Ag 10r.n. Dé Máirt an 8ú Márta, beidh an t-údar Meadhbh Ní Eadhra ag castáil le scolairí ó Scoil na nÓg i Siopa Leabhar Easons, Sráid Pádraig, Corcaigh, áit a léifidh sí a chéad leabhar Rua leo.
Tá conaí ar Meadhbh sa Spidéal i gCo. na Gaillimhe agus tá dhá leabhar foilsithe aici, Fáinne Fífí agus Rua. Bhuaigh an leabhar Rua duais liteartha an tOireachtas sa bhlian 2002. Foilsithe ag Móinín is scéal é seo faoin bpuisín óg, Rua, a bhfuil uirthi an baile a fhágáil nuair a éiríonn a mháistreás tinn. Lán le eachtraí; is scéal spraoiúil é seo agus é scríofa i nGaeilge simplí. Tuilleadh eolais – www.moinin.ie
On Tuesday March 8th at 10am, Galway based author, Meadhbh Ní Eadhra, will be visiting the pupils of Scoil na nÓg for a reading of her very first book, Rua, in Eason’s Bookshop, Patrick Street, Cork.
Meadhbh currently lives in An Spidéal and has published two books to date; the prize winning books Fáinne Fífí and Rua. This book, which won an Oireachtas Literary Award in 2002, details the adventures of Rua, a ginger cat with attitude, who finds herself thrust into the harsh complexities of the world when her Mistress becomes ill. Written in a delightfully natural style it also contains easy to understand Irish. Rua is published by Móinín. For more information, see www.moinin.ie
Meadhbh Ní Eadhra at Liam RuiséalAg 12i.n. Dé Máirt an 8ú Márta, tabharfaidh an t-údar Meadhbh Ní Eadhra cuairt ar Siopa Leabhair Liam Ruiséal i gcathair Corcaigh, áit a léafás sí a chéad leabhar Rua le scolairí aitiúla.
Tá conaí ar Meadhbh sa Spidéal i gCo. na Gaillimhe agus tá dhá leabhar foilsithe aici, Fáinne Fí Fífí agus Rua. Bhuaigh an leabhar Rua duais liteartha an tOireachtas sa bhlian 2002. Foilsithe ag Móinín is scéal é seo faoin bpuisín óg, Rua, a bhfuil uirthi an baile a fhágáil nuair a éiríonn a mháistreás tinn. Lán le eachtraí; is scéal spraoiúil é seo agus é scríofa i nGaeilge simplí. Tuilleadh eolais – www.moinin.ie
On Tuesday March 8th at 12pm, Galway based author, Meadhbh Ní Eadhra, will be visiting Liam Ruiséal Booksop, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork to read to the pupils of a local Gaelscoil. Meadhbh will be reading from her first ever published book, Rua.
The book, which won an Oireachtas Literary Award in 2002, details the adventures of Rua, a ginger cat with attitude, who finds herself thrust into the harsh complexities of the world when her Mistress becomes ill. Written in a delightfully natural style it also contains easy to understand Irish. Rua is published by Móinín. For more information, see www.moinin.ie
Ag 10.30r.n. ar an gCéadaoin 9ú Márta, beidh údar Bridget Bhreathnach ag cur fáilte roimh scolairí ó Scoil Iognáid, Bóthar na Trá chuig Siopa Leabhar Dubray, Sráid na Siopaí, Gaillimh. Is ann a bhéas Bridget ag léamh a leabhar nua, Lúlú agus an Oíche Ghlórach. Is moncaí beag í Lúlú a bhfuil faitíos uirthi roimh na glórtha atá le cloisteáil gach oíche sa bhforaois. Ach, lena cara Jeaicí an t-ulchabhán, tógann sí turas timpeall na foraoise agus tuigeann sí nach bhfuil aon gá imní a bheith uirthi. Foilsithe ag Futa Fata, tá tuilleadh eolais le fáil ar www.futafata.com
On Wednesday March 9th, at 10:30am, successful author, Bridget Bhreathnach, will be joining the pupils of a local Gaelscoil in Dubray Books, 4 Shop Street, Galway for a reading of her most recent book Lulu agus an Oiche Ghlorach.
'The jungle is a noisy place at night and Lúlú the monkey can’t sleep because she is afraid. All of this changes when she joins her friend, Jackie the Owl, on a magical journey through the moonlit forest and sees that it’s not such a scary place after all'. Lulu agus an Oiche Ghlorach is published by Futa Fata, for more information see www.futafata.com
Ar an Céadaoin 9ú Márta ag 10.00r.n. beidh Ciarraíoch Gabriel Fitzmaurice ag castáil le gasúir Gaelscoil Mhichíl Chiosog sa Ennis Bookshop, Sráid Abbey, Inis. Is cinnte go mbeidh an-chraic acu agus Gabriel ag léamh giotaí as a leabhar nua Do teachers go to the toilet?
Cnuasach rannta agus filíocht atá barrúil agus dána, is cinnte go mbainfidh na gasúir sult as an leabhar seo. Tá breis agus tríocha leabhair scríofa ag Gabriel, filíocht Béarla agus Gaeilge don chuid is mó acu. Is iad Merceir Press a d’fhoilsigh Do Teachers go to the Toilet? Tuilleadh eolais – www.mercierpress.ie
On Monday March 9th, at 10:00am, Kerry Born novelist, Gabriel Fitzmaurice, will be paying a visit to the children of Gaelscoil Mhichil Chiosog in Ennis bookshop, Abbey Street, Ennis. Gabriel is bound to entertain with extracts from his classic new book Do teachers go to the toilet?
From Hallowe’en to hurley’s, Labradors to lambs, and swimming to slurry, this new collection of hilarious, cheeky and downright naughty poems will give kids hours of amusement. Author of more than thirty books, including collections of poetry in Irish and English, his books of verse have become classics for all children. Do teachers go to the toilet? is published by Mercier Press, for more information see www.mercierpress.ie
Ar an Déardaoin 10ú Márta ag 10.00r.n. beidh Art Ó Súilleabháin, ar ab as Gaillimh dhó, ag léamh le scolairí ó Gaelscoil na Cruaiche sa The Bookshop, Cathar na Mart. Is ag léamh ó na leabhra Hannah sa Chrannteach agus Daid Dearmadach a bhéas Art. Lán le greann, seo é an dárna bailiúcháin do filíocht atá scríofa ag Art do ghasúir. Is muinteoir bunscoile é Art, a bhfuil ag obair faoi láthair mar comhordaitheoir le Ionad Oideachas Mhaigh Eo. Tá conaí air i Carnacon lena bhean Máire agus a seisear gasúir. Cló Mhaigh Eo a d’foilisigh na leabhra agus tá tuilleadh eolais le fail ar www.leabhar.com
On Thursday March 10th, at 10:00am, Galway born author, Art Ó Súilleabháin, will have an audience of pupils from Gaelscoil Na Cruaiche in The Bookshop, Westport to hear readings from two of his books: Hannah sa Chrannteach and Daid Dearmadach. This is the second collection of Children’s Poetry by Art; vibrant, full of wit and word-play; it’s as if the books were written by the children themselves. Now residing in Carnacon with his wife Máire and six children, Art works as a primary teacher by profession, and is currently an ICT Co-ordinator in Mayo Education Centre.
Hannah sa Chrannteach and Daid Dearmadach are published by Cló Mhaigh Eo, for more information see www.leabhar.com
Ar an Aoine 11ú Márta ag 12i.n. beidh Gabriel Rosenstock ag tabhairt cuairt ar Siopa Leabhar Crannog, Church Street, Cabhán, áit a mbeidh daltaí as Scoil Naisiúnta Naomh Clár ag fanacht leis. Beidh Gabriel ag léamh as rogha dá saothar, ina measc; Fear na bPéistíní, Dánta Duitse, Ordóigín agus An Chrosóg Mhara. Is i nGaeilge is mó a scríobhann Gabriel a bhfuil os cionn céad leabhair scríofa/aistrithe aige. Ní amháin go bhfuil sé foilsithe anseo in Éirinn ach tá thar lear chomh maith. As Luimneach ó dúchas, tá conaí anois air i mBaile Áth Cliath. Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi leabhra Ghabriel féach – www.cic.ie, www.coisceim.ie agus www.gaeilge.ie
On Friday March 11th at 12pm, Limerick born author, Gabriel Rosenstock, will be visiting Crannog Bookshop, Church Street, Cavan to read to the pupils of St. Clare’s Primary School. Gabriel will be reading from a selection of his own titles, some of which include; Fear na bPéistíní, Dánta Duitse, Ordóigín and An Chrosóg Mhara. Gabriel writes primarily in Irish and is the author/translator of over one hundred books. He currently lives in Dublin and is a member of many literary societies and organisations. His books have been widely published abroad. For more information on Gabriel's book see www.cic.ie, www.coisceim.ie and www.gaeilge.ie
Dé Satharn 12ú Márta ag 1.00i.n. beidh Caitríona Hastings sa siopa An Ceathrú Póilí le giotaí a léamh ón leabhar Mac Rí Éireann. Scríofa ag Caitríona agus Andrew Whitson agus ainmnithe do Gradam Bisto 2011 is athinsint ar sheanscéalta Gaeilge atá sa leabhar seo.
Foilsithe ag An tSnáthaid Mhór, is féidir tuilleadh eolais a fháil ar www.antsnathaidmhor.com
On Saturday March 12th, at 1:00pm, Caitríona Hastings will be paying a visit to An Ceathrú Póilí to read extracts form her new book Mac Rí Éireann.
Six years ago, husband and wife team Andrew Whitson and Caitríona Nic Sheáin happened upon some wonderful folk stories. These stories inspired them with their rich, poetic language and their vivid imagery. Mac Rí Éireann is published by An tSnáthaid Mhór, for more information see www.antsnathaidmhor.com
Ar an Luan 14ú Márta ag 10.00r.n. beidh Ciarraíoch Gabriel Fitzmaurice ag castáil le gasúir Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc I Siopa Leabhar Byrne’s, Sráid Tullow, Ceatharlach. Is cinnte go mbeidh an-chraic acu agus Gabriel ag léamh giotaí as a leabhar nua Do teachers go to the toilet?
Cnuasach rannta agus filíocht atá barrúil agus dána, is cinnte go mbainfidh na gasúir sult as an leabhar seo. Tá breis agus tríocha leabhair scríofa ag Gabriel, filíocht Béarla agus Gaeilge don chuid is mó acu. Is iad Merceir Press a d’fhoilsigh Do Teachers go to the Toilet? Tuilleadh eolais – www.mercierpress.ie
On Monday March 14th, at 10:00am, Kerry Born novelist, Gabriel Fitzmaurice, will be paying a visit to the children of Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí Thuairisc in Byrne’s Bookstore, Tullow Street, Carlow to read pieces from his new book, Do teachers go to the toilet?
From Hallowe’en to hurley’s, Labradors to lambs, and swimming to slurry, this new collection of hilarious, cheeky and downright naughty poems will give kids hours of amusement. Author of more than thirty books, including collections of poetry in Irish and English, his books of verse have become classics for all children. Do teachers go to the toilet? is published by Mercier Press, for more information see www.mercierpress.ie
Ar an Luan 14ú Márta, beidh an t-iriseoir agus an t-údar Áine Ní Ghlinn ag léamh le scolairí ó Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna i Siopa Leabhar Eason’s ar Sráid Conaill. Is ag léamh ón leabhar nua foilsithe, Bronntanais agus Féiríní Eile a bhéas sí. Cnuasach álainn filíochta é seo do pháistí agus daoine óga. Chomh maith lena chuid obair fhéin bíonn Áine ag plé cursaí scríbhneoireachta i nGaelscoileanna Áth Cliath mar chuid de scéim nua atá tosaithe aici le tacaíocht ó Forás na Gaeilge. Le tuilleadh eolais faoin leabhar Bronntanais agus Féiríní Eile féach www.leabhar.com
On Monday March 14th, at 11:00am, journalist and prize winning author, Aíne Ní Ghlinn, will be entertaining the pupils from Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna with chapters from her new book Bronntanais agus Féiríní Eile, in Eason’s Bookshop, O’ Connell Street, Dublin.
This book holds a brand new collection of delightful poems for children and young people. Apart from writing childrens books, Aíne also works on writing initiatives in many Gaelscoileanna in Dublin as part of a new scheme set up my her with funding from Foras na Gaeilge. For more information on Bronntanais agus Féiríní Eile see www.leabhar.com
Ar an Céadaoin 16ú Márta ag 11.30r.n. beidh Gabriel Rosenstock ag tabhairt cuairt ar Siopa Leabhar Books & Charts, 30 Príomh Sráid, An Clochán Liath, Co. Dún na nGall, áit a mbeidh daltaí as Scoil Róisín ag fanacht leis. Beidh Gabriel ag léamh as rogha dá saothar, ina measc; Fear na bPéistíní, Dánta Duitse, Ordóigín agus An Chrosóg Mhara. Is i nGaeilge is mó a scríobhann Gabriel a bhfuil os cionn céad leabhair scríofa/aistrithe aige. Ní amháin go bhfuil sé foilsithe anseo in Éirinn ach tá thar lear chomh maith. As Luimneach ó dúchas, tá conaí anois air i mBaile Áth Cliath. Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi leabhra Ghabriel féach – www.cic.ie, www.coisceim.ie agus www.gaeilge.ie
On Wednesday March 16th, at 11:30am, Limerick born author, Gabriel Rosenstock, will be visiting Books & Charts Bookshop, 30 Main Street, Dungloe, Co. Donegal to read to the pupils of Scoil Roísin. Gabriel will be reading from a selection of his own titles, some of which include; Fear na bPéistíní, Dánta Duitse, Ordóigín and An Chrosóg Mhara.
Gabriel writes primarily in Irish and is the author/translator of over one hundred books. He currently lives in Dublin and is a member of many literary societies and organisations. His books have been widely published abroad. For more information on Gabriel's books see www.cic.ie, www.coisceim.ie and www.gaeilge.ie
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