Catherine Joyce on the harp and Áine Fox on the fiddle, entertaining guests as they gathered in the Festival Dome for the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by John Healy and Noel Campbell. PHOTO: JOHN MEE

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

Photographer John Mee has been very busy this week snapping images at the Wild Atlantic Words Festival in Castlebar.

Brothers Jim and Michael O’Connor with a copy of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by John Healy and Noel Campbell. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Tom Higgins, author of ‘Through Fagan’s Gates’, in the Festival Dome for the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Susan Hamrock, Joe Daly and Mary Brett at the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Paddy Kilgallon and John Hamrock at the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Author and historian Michael Mullen at the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Blackie Gavin, Lisa Chambers and Conor Smyth at the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Councillor Martin McLoughlin and Johnny Mee at the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Sisters Beverley and Sharon Flynn at the Wild Atlantic Words festival for the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Author John Healy signing a copy of his book for dentist John McHugh under the watchful eye of the author’s sister Mary Mannion (née Healy). Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Pat Scanlon and Aidan Brett enjoying the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ at the Wild Atlantic Words festival in the Festival Dome, Bridge Lane. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Enda and Joe Redmond at the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ by Noel Campbell and John Healy. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
Co-authors Noel Campbell and John Healy on stage for the launch of their book, ‘The History of Castlebar’ in the Wild Atlantic Words Festival Dome. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com
The authors’ names in lights at the launch of ‘The History of Castlebar’ at the Wild Atlantic Words festival on 6 October 2022. Photo by johnnymee@gmail.com