Sisters Joan Geraghty and Anne Tobin at the launch of Tommie Gorman’s book, ‘Never Better’ in the Festival Dome

Faces of Mayo's Wild Atlantic Words Festival, part one

Castlebar photographer John Mee has been out and about at the Wild Atlantic Words Festival in the county town.

Here are a collection of his images from the first three days of the festival, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Michael Smith, author of the book, 'Tom Crean - Ireland's Unsong Hero', pictured with Castlebar man Finbar Hoban. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
David Brennan, one of the festival organisers, welcoming the big attendance in the Festival Dome at the launch of local woman Geraldine Lavelle's book, 'Weathering the Story'. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Author Geraldine Lavelle pictured with broadcaster Michael D. McAndrew and Katrina Groake, Geraldine's lifelong friend. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Enjoying the launch of Geraldine Lavelle's book were Darina Molloy, Trish Henaghan and Pauline Deere. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
An overview of the attendance at a talk by local historian Dr. Michael O'Connor entitled 'Criminal Conversations with My Wife - Women and the Laws of Men, County Mayo Case Studies 1880 to 1919'. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Dr. Michael O'Connor delivering his talk upstairs at Bridge St. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Festival co-founder Kathryn Brennan of Castle Books, welcoming the audience to the Festival Dome for the Mayo launch of Tommie Gorman’s book.. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Writer, performer and producer Robert Gogan with director Anne Tyrrell outside the Festival Dome before their performance of ‘Strolling Through Ulysses!’ Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Tommie Gorman with Eleanor Robinson at the launch of Tommie’s book, ‘Never Better’. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Honor Benson and Ann Timothy at the launch of Tommie Gorman’s book, ‘Never Better’ in the Festival Dome Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com