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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Exam superintendents john O'Brien and Kevin Murphy setting up a room for the leaving cert examination at the Community School in Kinsale. Picture Dan Linehan

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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Exam superintendent Kevin Murphy setting up a room for the leaving cert examination at the Community School in Kinsale. Picture Dan Linehan

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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Exam superintendent Kevin Murphy setting up a room for the leaving cert examination at the Community School in Kinsale. Picture Dan Linehan

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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Setting up the hall for the Leaving and Junior Cert exams at the Kinsale Community School were exam superintendent Eoin Maher and school principal Fergal McCarthy. Picture Dan Linehan

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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Setting up the hall for the Leaving and Junior Cert exams at the Kinsale Community School were exam superintendent Eoin Maher and school principal Fergal McCarthy. Picture Dan Linehan

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Acclaimed choreographer, Laura Murphy, preparing for the Premiere “A Dance Concerto” as part of Cork Midsummer Festival. Pictured here dancers in rehersal for “A Dance Concerto”.
Laura will work with a group of dancers and musicians, both professional and amateur, to create a live score in collaboration with composer Irene Buckley.
Picture Clare Keogh
Keywords: © Clare Keogh and Laura Murphy

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Acclaimed choreographer, Laura Murphy, preparing for the Premiere “A Dance Concerto” as part of Cork Midsummer Festival. Pictured here dancers in rehersal for “A Dance Concerto”.
Laura will work with a group of dancers and musicians, both professional and amateur, to create a live score in collaboration with composer Irene Buckley.
Picture Clare Keogh
Keywords: © Clare Keogh and Laura Murphy

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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Junior cert students, Holly Wolfe, Emma Maguire and Jane Madden from Scoil Mhuire, Cork getting in some last minute study at the Douglas Library, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Setting up the hall for the Leaving and Junior Cert exams at the Kinsale Community School were exam superintendent Eoin Maher and school principal Fergal McCarthy. Picture Dan Linehan

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XXjob 29/05/2014 NEWS Thrift in full bloom at Dunmorley, West Cork.
Picture: Denis Scannell
Keywords: DENIS SCANNELL

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Ireland Rugby Squad Post Flight Walk, Argentina 2/6/2014
Paul O'Connell and the Ireland players in Thays Park Argentina
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

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Irish Examiner news 03-06-2014
Leaving cert student Katie Allen from Christ the King Secondary school, Cork getting in some last minute study at the Douglas Library, Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

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Acclaimed choreographer, Laura Murphy, preparing for the Premiere “A Dance Concerto” as part of Cork Midsummer Festival. Pictured here dancers in rehersal for “A Dance Concerto”.
Laura will work with a group of dancers and musicians, both professional and amateur, to create a live score in collaboration with composer Irene Buckley.
Picture Clare Keogh
Keywords: © Clare Keogh and Laura Murphy

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irish Examiner News 15-05-2014
Students from Presentation Brothers College, Cork Evan O'Brien and Martin Keohane giving a presentation on internet security to the 4th class pupils of St. Joseph's National School, Cork. The initiative was organised by McAfee who trained the Pres transition year students at McAfee Ambassadors. Picture Dan Linehan

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Glasheen captain #8 Morgan Sheehan in action for Glasheen.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Action from the Roinn Urban 3C final; Scoil Oilibheir against St Mary's Cobh.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Abbi Hyde in action for Scoil Oilibheir against St Mary's Cobh.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield supporters Valerie Brennan, and sisters Niamh and Aine Moran watching the school in action.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Jordan Delurey working on the sideline.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Three and a half year old Conor O'Regan, Glasheen attending the games.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Supporters for St Patrick's BNS cheer on their team.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Team captain Louise Velon in action for Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield against Lisa O'Riordan, Carrignavar in the Roinn DC1 final.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Team captain Louise Velon in action for Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield in the Roinn DC1 final.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield supporter Niamh Moran watching the school in action.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Pupils from Scoil Oilibheir, Ballyvolane watching their school in action.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Pupils from Scoil Oilibheir, Ballyvolane watching their school in action.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Very thoughful pupils from Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield with a special message for 'Mom' at the game.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Roinn DC1 final winners; Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield beat Scoil an Athar Tadhg, Carrignavar in the DC1 final.
All cousins; (middle) #13 Lauren Walsh with Hazel Walsh, Zoe McGregor; Jack Walsh and Scott Higgins with the cup after the game.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Eoin Chandley and David O'Leary from Glasheen BNS watch the game.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Roinn DC1 final winners; Scoil Nioclais, Frankfield beat Scoil an Athar Tadhg, Carrignavar in the DC1 final.
Twins Hannah and Abbie Cummins who have played together in three finals.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Roinn H Urban final winners; Scoil Mhuire gan smal, Glasheen.
Vice-captain Darragh Callanan and captain Morgan Sheehan celebrate after the game.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Roinn H Urban final winners; Scoil Mhuire gan smal, Glasheen.
Vice-captain Darragh Callanan with his twin sisters Clara and Abi and parents Ken and Tricia Callanan after the game.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Roinn H Urban final winners; Scoil Mhuire gan smal, Glasheen.
Vice-captain Darragh Callanan with his twin sisters Clara and Abi and parents Ken and Tricia Callanan after the game.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Zakarya Ahmeda, Raphael Prades and Andrew Diggin from Scoil Mhuire gan smal, Glasheen with their supporters hats on.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Zakarya Ahmeda, Raphael Prades and Andrew Diggin from Scoil Mhuire gan smal, Glasheen with their supporters hats on.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Camogie Urban C3 final winners; Scoil Oilibheir, Ballyvolane.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Camogie Urban C3 final winners; Scoil Oilibheir, Ballyvolane.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
Sideline officials Amy Bolster, Aoife Ansbro-Daly, Elijah Daly and Jordan Delurey from Scoil an Croise Naofa, Mahon at the games.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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EEXX sport 26/05/2014.
Allianz Sciath na Scol Chorcai Festival of Finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Monday 26th May 2014.
St Patrick's BNS, Gardiner's Hill goalkeeper Kian Higgins.
Pic; Larry Cummins,
Evening Echo staff
NUJ Photographer, Member of the Press Photographers' Association of Ireland.
www.eveningecho.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

Free to use images
Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Photograph Caption (Also in file information)
Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

Free to use images
Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

FREE TO USE IMAGES

Photograph Caption (Also in file information)
Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

Free to use images
Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 and Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 and Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 and Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 and Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens are book enthusiasts Emily Kate O’Neill age 6 and Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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02/06/2014. FREE TO USE IMAGE. Immrama 2014. Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com. Picture: Patrick Browne

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Literary Audiences to Descend on Lismore for Travel Writing Festival – Immrama
Free Family Fun Programme Announced

Literary audiences have packed their bags for Lismore in County Waterford as global travel writers top the bill for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing from June 12 to 15. A fun filled family programme was unveiled today (Monday, June 2) at Lismore Castle for this the twelfth year of the festival.

Award winning author and journalist Tim Butcher and broadcaster Charlie Bird are among those due to tell their tales of travel at the festival weekend. Tim worked at the Daily Telegraph from 1990 to 2009 serving as chief war correspondent, covering all major conflicts across the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. His first book, Blood River, an account of his 2004 journey through DR Congo overland from Lake Tanganyika and down the Congo River, reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times bestseller list and his latest book ‘The Trigger’ is receiving rave reviews internationally.

Charlie Bird who has had a long and distinguished career in Irish Journalism will take to the stage at the festival at 3pm on Saturday, June 14. Charlie will discuss his travelling adventures of late which have been documented in a series of highly successful programmes including Charlie Bird Travel’s to the Arctic and the North Pole, Charlie Bird Travel’s the Amazon River, and the Ganges River in India. He also documents tracing the journey of the famous Irish Antarctic explorer Tom Crean and travels to the South Pole.

Opening the festival on Thursday, June 12 for a book launch are authors Diana Gleadhill, Alan Murphy, Michael McMonagle and Paul Clements.

On Friday, June 13 a panel discussion will be lead by Paul Clements focusing on the Richard Hayward, a popular travel writer, singer and actor from the middle years of the twentieth century. Hayward wrote twelve travel books about Ireland, including Munster and the City of Cork, In Praise of Ulster and Where the River Shannon Flows. On the 50th anniversary of his death his legacy is being retrieved. The talk will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the reasons why some of Ireland’s best-known writers have been forgotten. Those taking part in the discussion are Alannah Hopkin, Manchan Magan, Michael Fewer and Paul Clements, author of the Richard Hayward biography.

On the morning of June 14 writer and documentary-maker Manchán Magan will host a writing workshop and historian Donald Brady will host a talk, international expedition leader and mountaineer Michael Whelan will host a lunchtime reading. Getting the show on the road on Sunday morning June 15, the festival-Man Mark Graham who will host a literary breakfast.

Jan Rotte, Coordinator of the Immrama Festival, says the festival programme is of true travel caliber, “Travel and travel writing is certainly popular in Ireland right now, we have visitors booked from right across the country. We are delighted that these top international travel writers will join us in Lismore this year; it will be a fantastic weekend in Lismore with lots on offer not just for keen travel writers and enthusiasts but activities for all the family to enjoy.”

Families are in for a treat on Sunday afternoon with a ‘Free Family Fun Sunday’ programme on offer. A host of entertainment will be on offer with live music in the town parkfrom Smokin Doves and Avi McGourty and face painting, dance and storytelling all in the Millennium Park in the picturesque heritage town of Lismore bringing the festival to a close on Sunday evening, June 15 author Mícheál de Barra will discuss his first book ‘An Bóthar go Santiago’ his diary of the 900km walk.

Full details of festival see www.lismoreimmrama.com or call (058) 53803.

Ends – June 2, 2014.

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Pictured at Lismore Castle Gardens is book enthusiast Amelia Jane Feeney age 7 launching the programme for the Immrama Festival of Travel Writing which will take place in Lismore, Co. Waterford from June 12 to 15 - further information can be found on www.lismoreimmrama.com – photograph Patrick Browne

Media contact: Ann Power, (086) 3065588 ann@powerhousepr.ie

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26th May 2014......Farran supporters after defeating Dripsey in the Allianz Sciath na Scol H7 West final at Pairc Ui Rinn
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