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Many fields represented in University of Galway 2023 Honorary Degree list

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University of Galway this week announced the recipients of Honorary Degrees at the 2023 Winter Conferring ceremonies which are taking place from until Wednesday November 29, when the Honorary Degree awardees will join more than 3,000 students graduating over six days.

Children need creativity more than ever, says Patricia Forde, Ireland’s seventh Laureate na nÓg

Galway’s Patricia Forde was announced as the seventh Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate last weekend at a special event at the Arts Council. An award-winning children’s author from Galway, Ms Forde will hold the title from now until 2026, taking up the position from the outgoing Laureate, Áine Ní Ghlinn.

From Crooked Lane to Church Lane

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On a 1625 map of the city, this lane is referred to as ‘Crooked Lane’ and a little later in that century, it was commonly known as ‘Céim Cam’. In 1708 it was referred to as ‘Church Lane’ and on two documents dated 1824 it is down as ‘Bohercranmore’ (the Lane of the Big Tree) and also as Church Lane, sometimes called Lána an Teampaill. During the last century it was locally known as ‘O’Gorman’s Lane.

Galway 2020 - back and in business for 2021 with new events

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We may have entered the second month of 2021, but the continuing Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown makes it seem like an extension of last year. Yet, in the words of Galway city arts officer, James Harrold, "we will be in ‘play’ mode again and the deferred pleasures of 2020 will be back in our calendars".

Baboró 2020 starts on Monday

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Monday October 5 marks the start of the Baboró International Arts Festival For Children, two weeks of creative, theatrical, musical and artistic events for children to share with families, friends, and classmates.

Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture launches reimagined programme

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From next month until March 2021, more than 350 artists from Galway, and across Ireland, will take part in a seven month, reimagined, Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme.

Writing Bootcamp at Baboró Festival

This year’s Baboró festival will feature a one day, intensive and interactive workshop for aspiring writers on Saturday 19 October. Properbook Bootcamp is intended for those who have an idea, an outline or even a manuscript and are wondering how to take the first big steps on the road to publication.

Book it! - new children’s book festival for Galway

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Book it!, Galway's new book festival for children is taking place this month, and will feature readings and events with Alan Durant, Catherine Doyle, Patricia Forde, Eric Kaeil, Patrick Ryan and Michael Smith.

Patricia Forde and the power of words

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IT IS most unusual that the sequel to a wonderful book is anywhere near as good as the first one. In 2015 Patricia Forde’s The Wordsmith was published to great acclaim, winning several awards, and introducing readers to Letta the Wordsmith, whose job it is to hand out words to people who need them.

'Baboró is crucial because it is an outlet which shows children they can express themselves'

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THE 2018 Baboró International Arts Festival for Children is in full swing and continues until this Sunday. This week’s Baboró Ambassador is Michaela McDermott, the children’s section manager of Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop, where she has been working since 2014.

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