Graiguenamanagh Set for 22nd Year of Town of Books Festival
The annual Town of Books Festival in Graiguenamanagh, Ireland, is celebrating its 22nd year this weekend. The event features literary discussions, a food and craft market, and outdoor art competitions.
Why it matters
The festival serves as a significant cultural and economic driver for the local community, attracting international visitors and supporting local arts.
Derry Lenehan GRAIGUENAMANAGH will once again transform itself into a literary hub for book lovers around the world this weekend, as the annual Town of Books Festival takes place from Saturday to Monday (22–24 August).
This is the festival's 22nd year, and it continues to go from strength to strength, attracting booksellers, avid readers, collectors, artists and enthusiasts from across Ireland and beyond.
On top of the substantial programme of literary events, the ever-popular food and craft market at Abbey Hall returns for another year, while there will also be poetry readings, face painting, and a variety of other family-friendly activities.
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