With Author Illustrator Niamh Sharkey

The sun came out for Saturday’s ‘The Magic of Stories’ Fingal Festival of Children’s Literature held in the grounds of Swords Castle in Swords in County Dublin.

The castle was a hive of creativity for kids and families of all ages, with something to entertain everyone. There were talks and art, games, music and theatre, workshops, and lots of fun filled activities with artists, writers and illustrators Niamh Sharkey, Paddy Donnelly, Tarsila Kruse, and Margaret Ann Suggs, Alan Nolan, Derek Landy, Leona Forde, Eve McDonnell, Alan Nolan, Sarah Bowie, Owen Churcher, and Chris Judge.  

I had great fun meeting everyone in the Castle’s Chapel where author Megan Wynne and I had a lovely chat about writing and books. There were so many things to see and do and everyone who came along got a free copy of a book from the author or illustrator they met.

Well done to author Shane Hegarty and Fingal Library for putting on such a super free Festival. The fun will continue with The Magic of Stories in some of Fingal’s s libraries with artist Kim Jenkinson.

Marita with Writers Shane Hegarty and Megan Wynne