Literature | As Gaeilge

An Slipéar Gloine

Ireland

Th 9 Oct - Fr 10 Oct

Léifidh Fearghas Mac Lochlainn as a leabhar An Slipéar Gloine. Seo inseacht nua drámatúil ar an seanscéal Luaithrín atá scríofa i bhfoirm filíochta. Tabharfaidh Fearghas taispeántas, ag tarraingt pictiúir de phríomhcharachtair an scéil agus beidh deis ag na gasúir iad féin, pictiúir a tharraingt.

Fearghas will give a dramatic reading of his award-winning book An Slipéar Gloine. This is a new Irish version of Cinderella - with a twist! Fearghas will give a drawing demonstration and answer questions before the children create their own drawings. Please note that this classroom session is delivered as gaeilge.

Is iar-mhúinteoir é Fearghas Mac Lochlainn agus tá aithne air mar chumadóir amhráin, agallaimh bheirte agus lúibíní. Tá riar leabhra do pháistí maisithe aige agus d’oibrigh sé go minic freisin le Fighting Words. Bhuaigh a leabhar An Slipéar Gloine gradam Reics Carló in 2020 agus an KPMG Children’s Book Award in 2023.

Fearghas Mac Lochlainn is a retired teacher who is known for composing songs, rhymes and recitations. He has illustrated many children’s books and has volunteered with Fighting Words. His book An Slipéar Gloine was awarded the Reics Carló Award in 2020 and the KPMG Children’s Book Award in 2023.