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Farmleigh House - 10.30am-4.00pm
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Let you imaginations run wild and join the team from Children’s Books Ireland for another fun-packed day of tall tales, super stories and ingenious illustration!
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Authors Fiona Tierney (Lion’s Lunch) and Maddie Stewart (Bertie Rooster) will be bringing their favourite animal characters to life in the reading room.
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Meanwhile, out in the gardens our special doodle trail will see aspiring artists helping top illustrators Adrienne Geoghegan (Fancy That!) and Niamh Sharkey (I’m a Happy Hugglewug) to create big and beautiful artworks inspired by the great outdoors!
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Writer and broadcaster Éanna ní Lamhna (Wild Dublin) will be touring the Farmleigh grounds uncovering all manner of bugs and beasts, whilst in the Old Kitchen the world renowned Niall de Búrca will be casting his unique storytelling spell.
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Add to all this the opportunity to get your hands on a full range of children’s titles at the IES Conservatory Bookshop and you’re guarenteed a book-tastic day for all the family!
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<u>PROGRAMME<br />
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Author Readings (30-45 mins)<br />
Location: Arkle Room<br />
Fiona Tierney (4-8 years) 11.15 – 11.45<br />
Fiona Tierney (4-8 years) 12.15 – 12.45<br />
Maddie Stewart (4-6 years) 1.30 – 2.15<br />
Maddie Stewart (4-6 years) 2.45 – 3.30<br />
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Storytelling (45mins) <br />
Location: Old Kitchen <br />
Niall de Búrca (6-12 years) 11.30 – 12.15<br />
Niall de Búrca (4-8 years) 1.00 – 1.45<br />
Niall de Búrca (6-12 years) 2.30 – 3.15<br />
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Art Workshops (various, ongoing)<br />
Location: Various<br />
Niamh Sharkey & Adrienne Geoghegan (4-12 years) 11.00 – 3.00<br />
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Nature Tours (1 hr)<br />
Meeting Point: Motorhouse <br />
Éanna ní Lamhna (4-12 years*) 12.00 – 1.00<br />
*All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult 2.00 – 3.00 <br />
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Children’s Bookshop<br />
Location: Conservatory from 11am
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PLEASE NOTE: PLACES WILL BE ALLOCATED ON THE DAY ONLY ON A FIRST COME FIRST
SERVED BASIS. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE BUT SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE ARRIVE
EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. PLEASE OBSERVE THE AGE GUIDELINES TO
ENSURE EVENTS ARE ENJOYED BY ALL.
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