Launch of book no.3 - The Mystery of the Shandon Rainbow Trail - at St. Mary's Library, Cathedral Road, Cork, with some local schools in attendance.
Eileen, the chief librarian introduced the main speaker - city councillor Kieran McCarthy, whose interest in Cork heritage is outstanding. He engaged the audience in a livley discussion on the needs of story writing craft. He himself has produced several books about Cork and its heritage. Visit Click here.
The author answered questions about story writing and announced the launch of a story competition for children 9-14 years.
Get busy writing, you could wwin 100 euro! Visit St. Mary's library through Cork city library main site at Click here for details and closing date.
Student actors from Cork Arts Studio, Click here entertained the schooldchildren with excerpts from the new book. There was much fun and laughter and applause for this part of the launch. Many thanks to the students and their director for the hard work and rehearsals.
There is a hope to carry this dramatising to a further stage in 2010 - page to stage. Wish us luck!.