Daniel Wade and Alice Kinsella at the launch of their book, Wake of the Whale during the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival. PHOTO: JOHN MEE
Pleasant surprise on day three of Mayo's Wild Atlantic Words Festival
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The third day of the Wild Atlantic Words Festival in Castlebar attracted large crowds to the Festival Dome located beside Bridge St. Bar, off Main Street.
There was a pleasant surprise when local author Sally Rooney, currently in the international news following the launch of her very successful new book, Intermezzo, turned up, unscheduled, to recite a poem during the open mic 'A Poem and a Pint' event hosted by Ken Armstrong.
Author Sally Rooney speaking at "A Poem and a Pint" at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival. Photo: John Mee Photography
Sally is a wonderful supporter of the festival and she will read from her new book on Friday evening at 7.30 p.m.
Another highlight last night was the launch of the book 'Wake of the Whale' by Alice Kinsella and Daniel Wade, both of whom performed readings from their captivating, genre-bending book on whaling in Mayo.
Pictured attending the launch of Wake of the Whale by Alice Kinsella & Daniel Wade at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival are Mary Blowick and Bettina Onza. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Pictured attending the launch of Wake of the Whale by Alice Kinsella & Daniel Wade at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival are Ann Caulfield and Maura Thornton. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Pictured attending the launch of Wake of the Whale by Alice Kinsella & Daniel Wade at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival are Dawny Walsh and Ann Sarsfield. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Pictured attending the launch of Wake of the Whale by Alice Kinsella & Daniel Wade at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival are Mary Balaski and Pauline Jordan. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Pictured attending the launch of Wake of the Whale by Alice Kinsella & Daniel Wade at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival are Tom and Carmel Hughes. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Pictured attending the launch of Wake of the Whale by Alice Kinsella & Daniel Wade at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival is Brendan Quinn. Brendan is responsible for much of the photography in the book. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Pictured attending the launch of Wake of the Whale by Alice Kinsella & Daniel Wade at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival are Ger Groonell and Frank Ludden. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Ken Armstrong, host of A Poem and a Pint speaking at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival. Photo: John Mee Photography
Myra and Tommy Carney attending "A Poem and a Pint" at the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival. Photo: John Mee Photography
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Tonight at the festival sees the launch of Hayley Kilgallon's book, Unladylike - a history of ladies Gaelic football, at 7 p.m.
It will be followed, at 8 p.m., by the launch of Kevin McDonald's book, A Life Less Ordinary.
