Faber and faber: "Gentle, intimate and witty, this quintet is marked by a haunting theme: the struggle to keep alive a sense of life's romance,…
Tipperary artist, Ann Brennan is currently exhibiting her paintings in Cashel library. Ann is a self taught artist working from her home based studio in…
“The Curious Incident of the dog in the night time” by Mark Haddon
This ia a very readable, almost unputdownable book. As the blurb says, Christopher is a 15 year old who knows alot about science and maths but very little about human realationships. He has Aspergers Syndrome and in this book, where he is the narrator, he gives us a very interesting and engaging account of how he views the world. He makes us reconsider our preconceived notions and we begin to see the world as he does.
His world can be very frightening and confusing, unable as he is to see the reasons for peoples’ behaviour. He has a very logical view and the conclusions he draws might not always be ours.
Well done and thank you to the children who helped Cher to paint the windows in Cashel library for christmas. Cher Quinlan also ran morning…
A Truly European Christmas with Europe Direct
Europe Direct Information Centre, based in Thurles Library, invited Scoil Angela to take part in a unique Christmas event this year. Over 60 primary schools across Europe signed up to the Christmas Tree Decoration Exchange, where schools exchange Christmas tree decorations and information packs about Christmas traditions in their country. Children are always eager to learn about other countries, and this project gave them the chance to do just that.
Sixth class pupils in Scoil Angela decided to make a decoration representative of Irish culture – the Shamrock Santa! Along with a presentation on how they celebrate Christmas at home,
Tá an comhrá Gaeilge ar siúl gach Deardaoin ar a seacht go dtí a hocht a chlog.Bíonn slua breá sa leabharlann ag dispóireacht, cursaí reatha,…
Members from the 5 adult book clubs in Clonmel Library and members of Clonmel Writers Group came together recently for a very special Christmas evening.
Suzanne and Aoife have been busy around Cashel spreading some Christmas cheer. Suzanne entertained kids at Tesco's Family Open Day with Christmas storytime and crafts.…
Recommended by Childrens Books Ireland ( 9-12yrs) TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA by SHAUN TAN In 15 short tales (some all in pictures), author-illustrator Shaun Tan…
Recommended by Childrens Books Ireland (12 - 14yrs) THE PRINCESS DIARIES: TEN OUT OF TEN by MEG CABOT This final volume finds Princess Mia turning…