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Castlebar Launch of 'Best Loved Poems'
By The Castle Bookshop
8, Dec 2013 - 14:34

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The Castlebar launch of 'Best Loved Poems' by Thomas F. Walsh and Liam Lyons will take place at The Castle Bookshop, Castle Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo on Friday the 13th of December at 4pm. Both authors will be on hand to sign copies of their books and discuss the poetry featured in the book.

This wondeful collaboration between Thomas F. Walsh and Liam Lyons, brings together a beautiful book which combines approximately sixty poems that can be attributed to the West of Ireland, and some wonderful images to accompany each piece.

Best Loved Poems
'A wonderful collection of Irish poetry featuring stunning photographs of the West of Ireland'

Yeats, Katherine Tynan, Máirtín ó Díreáin, Derek Mahon, Ella Young, Douglas Hyde and Thomas Davis are amongst the poets whose works are included.

Each poet is given a biographical note at the beginning of the book and the book then moves towards the twin beauties of the poems and accompanying images. Croagh Patrick, Ashleigh Falls, Clew Bay and Inish Shark are amongst the spectaular and beautiful locations that are included in the book.

A beauftiful Christmas gift, or indeed a gift for any occasion.

 



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