Thursday, 10 April 2014
Scariff Poetry Group at Palliative Care Conference
Scariff Poetry Group, led by Scariff Public Library staff member Aileen McDonagh, was delighted to contribute to the 3rd International Conference on palliative care run with the University of Limerick and under the guidance of Milford Hospice Librarian Joanne Callinan. Ms Callinan produced a beautiful booklet comprising a selection of poetry from Scariff Poetry Group and other contributors from around the country. The collection explores the thoughts and feelings of loved ones directly affected by death and dying. Its aim is to provide a medium of communication on topics that are often too painful to discuss. It is hoped that the collection will provide support for those dealing with similar situations. It is available to be viewed in the library at Scariff.
Thursday, 3 April 2014
Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill on Hornby Island
County Clare's Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill live from the Hornby Island Community Hall in British Columbia, Canada.
"Saddle Tramp" - Seamus Begley, Oisin MacDiarmada and Padraic O'Reilly at Corofin Traditional Festival 2014
Seamus Begley and Oisin MacDiarmada accompanied By Padraic O'Reilly play "Saddle Tramp", a song by Marty Robbins, at the Corofin Traditional Festival 2014. Posted on Youtube on the 16th of March 2014 by Niamhaines.
De Dannan #4 at Corofin Traditional Festival 2014
De Dannan at the Corofin Traditional Festival, February 2014. Posted on Youtube on the 12th of March 2014 by Niamhaines.
Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark
Posted on Youtube on the 21st of March 2014 by Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark.
Inis Meáin, Aran Islands, 1973
A short film on life in Inishmaan (Inis Meáin) in the early 1970s. Inishmaan (meaning "middle island") is the middle of the three Aran Islands in Galway Bay on the west coast of Ireland, off the coast of Clare. Posted on Youtube on the 26th of November 2010 by Araninfo.
Atlantic Cycle Challenge 2014
The Stephen Roche Atlantic Challenge is an annual cycling Sportif, with the former Tour de France winner, Giro d’Italia winner and World Champion cyclist, Stephen Roche. The cycle starts and finishes on the stunning beach promenade in Lahinch, County Clare. From the rolling hills of the Burren and the wild Atlantic Coast, the location, the route, the scenery are all breath taking and include the climbs of the famous Cliffs of Moher and Corkscrew Hill. See http://www.stephenrocheac.com/ and http://www.munstercycling.com/stephen-roche-atlantic-challenge-290314/. Posted on Youtube on the 31st Of March 2014 by Kieran Freeney.
A Sunny Killaloe Ballina from the Sky
"Killaloe Ballina and Two Mile Gate from the sky. Filmed March 12th 2014. Go pro Hero3+, DJI Phantom and some TLC on Final Cut Pro X. Music from freemusicarchive.org." Posted on Youtube on the 12th of March 2014 by DergProductions.
Short story collection wins inaugural Folio Prize
Announcing the winner, Chair of the Judges Lavinia Greenlaw, said: “George Saunders’s stories are both artful and profound. Darkly playful, they take us to the edge of some of the most difficult questions of our time and force us to consider what lies behind and beyond them. His subject is the human self under ordinary and extraordinary pressure.”
The stories in Tenth of December tackle disturbing subjects including rape and abduction. But they are moving and insightful and contain memorable laugh-out-loud moments. Saunders’ works have been compared to those of Kurt Vonnegut and were praised by the judges as truly original and "absolutely of the moment".
The other books shortlisted for the award were:
Red Doc by Anne Carson
Schroder by Amity Gaige
Last Friends by Jane Gardam
Benediction by Kent Haruf
The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner
A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride
A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava
Childrens Books Ireland Book of the Year Awards 2014
The shortlisted titles are:
The Sleeping Baobab Tree by Paula Leyden
The Reluctant Assassin by Eoin Colfer
Heart Shaped by Siobhán Parkinson
Hagwitch by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Too Many Ponies by Sheena Wilkinson
Skulduggery Pleasant Last Stand of Dead Men by Derek Landy
Mysterious Traveller illustrated by P.J. Lynch
The Day the Crayons Quit illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
Each of the eight titles will compete for the awards, which includes the ‘Children’s Choice Award’ voted for by young readers located across the country. The winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held on May 13th.
Pádraic Whyte, chair of the judging panel that read almost 70 titles, said: “The books on this year’s shortlist offer children and young people from a broad age group rich and satisfying reading experiences. Many of the books engage with difficult contemporary or global issues while others are stories of whimsy and fun. This is a wonderfully diverse shortlist that highlights the literary and artistic excellence of current Irish Children’s Literature.”
Elaina Ryan, Director at Children’s Books Ireland said “Empowering children and young people to discover books they enjoy reading is a great pleasure. This year we have eight books which we know will resonate with readers both young and old.”
Copies of all titles are available through the Clare County Library branch network.
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