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Next Up – Harvest Feast Drumshanbo 27th-29th August

August 18, 2010
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Check out The Reading Room book stall from 1pm – 5.30pm in the centre of Drumshanbo on Saturday 28th August.
Harvest Feast 2010 will emphasise all that is great about regional food specialities, heritage, eco-tourism and the environment. This year’s Harvest Feast runs from 27th-29th August.

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David Means and Martin Dyar pictures from July 23rd at The Reading Room

July 29, 2010

   Martin Dyar & David Means
 David Means
 Martin Dyar
 Martin Dyar
 David shows his appreciation for Martin’s work.

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David Means & Martin Dyar

July 19, 2010
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American writer David Means and Irish poet Martin Dyar will read from their work here at The Reading Room on Firday 23rd July at 8.30pm. This is a free event and all welcome.

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Kieran Mark Crowley – May 22nd @ The Reading Room

April 21, 2010
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Colm and the Lazarus Key has been shortlisted for The Bisto Book of the Year Award the most prestigious awards for children’s books in Ireland.
A spooky adventure tale that also deals with real life issues of bullying and personal relationships. Colm is not looking forward to spending a fortnight with his cousin, The Brute, but [...]

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March Events

February 18, 2010
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The Reading Room Book Club
Venue: The Reading Room      Date:  Monday15th March 7.30pm
This is a general book club that meets monthly to discuss a book selected by its members.  A Debt to Pleasure by John Lancaster is next up for discussion.  This reading group is currently full but if you are interested in attending please drop us [...]

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Claire Keegan @ The Reading Room, July 25th

July 25, 2009
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Claire Keegan, author of ‘Walk the Blue Fields’ and ‘Antarctica’ and winner of the Davy Byrne Irish Writing Award 2009,  read from her work on Saturday 25th July at 3pm.
Claire’s reading was other worldly – there is a surreal quailty to her readings.  And she certainly was engaged and engaging during the q&a session.

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Kevin Barry @ The Reading Room, July 24th

July 21, 2009
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It’s all happening for Kevin Barry. He makes his New Yorker debut with the short story Fjord of Killary in the February 1st edition of the magazine, which has a strong track- record of publishing Irish short stories. A production of his own adaptation of the stories from his collection, There Are Little Kingdoms, is to be staged [...]

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