Hanorah Murphy and Breege Morris pictured with David McGowan, author of The Irish Times’ bestseller, A Life Among The Dead, during day two of the Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival in Castlebar. Photo: John Mee.

Faces of Mayo's Wild Atlantic Words Festival, day 2

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Cameraman John Mee attended the second day of events at the Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival in Castlebar.

It featured an interview, by local broadcaster Aidan Crowley, with Ballina funeral director David McGowan about his book, 'Living Among the Dead'.

Author of The Irish Times’ bestseller, A Life Among The Dead, David McGowan, Ireland's best-known funeral director, at the Wild Atlantic Words Literary Festival.

The Linenhall World Book Club remembered Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, a giant of Africian literature, in a session hosted by writer and broadcaster Michael Minassie.

John McDonagh, associate professor, UL, Michael Minassie and Deirdre Melvin from The Linenhall Centre. Photo by John Mee

Carolyn Claire Mitchell was the MC for a storytelling session by members of the Linenhall Storytelling Circle.

Máirín Mhic Lochlainn speaking at The Linenhall Storytelling Circle. Photo by John Mee
Nicky Dowd speaking at The Linenhall Storytelling Circle.
Deirdre Melvin and Helen Sheridan at a talk with The Linenhall World Book Club. Photo by John Mee
Ann Cresham, Jacinta Howley and Ann O'Hara at The Linenhall Storytelling Circle.
Kate Carty speaking at The Linenhall Storytelling Circle. Photo by John Mee
Host Aiden Crowley pictured with David McGowan, author of A Life Among The Dead, before his talk. Photo by John Mee
Kate Carty, Máirín Mhic Lochlainn, Carolyn Claire Mitchell and Nicky Dowd speaking at The Linenhall Storytelling Circle.
Dolores Heneghan and Katie Heneghan.
Sarah Conway and Patrick Dolan.
Bernie Heavey and Ann Mangan at The Linenhall Storytelling Circle. Photo by John Mee
Helen Sheridan and Susie Fry at a talk with David McGowan, author of The Irish Times’ bestseller, A Life Among The Dead. Photo by John Mee
John McDonagh, associate professor, UL, who spoke about the work of one of Africa’s most renowned literary figures, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. Photo by John Mee
Carolyn Claire Mitchell speaking at The Linenhall Storytelling Circle. Photo by John Mee
Author of The Irish Times’ bestseller, A Life Amount The Dead, David McGowan, Ireland's best-known funeral director, talking to a member of audience.
Author of The Irish Times’ bestseller, A Life Amount The Dead, David McGowan, signing copies of his book for Marian Martin and Mary Swift.

The festival continues this evening when John Patrick McHugh, author of Fun and Games, is in conversation with Ken Armstrong at the Festival Dome from 7.30 p.m.

It is followed at 8.30 p.m. when a busy Mr. Armstrong hosts 'A Poem and a Pint', a popular feature which will see contributions from local poets and anybody who feels like reciting their favourite poem.

*See next week's issue of The Connaught Telegraph for a special eight-page supplement on the festival.

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