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We are delighted to announce that Canadian author Mary Lawson is our focus author for Tipperary Reads Festival 2015 and her latest book ‘Road Ends’ is the focus novel. Pick up a copy in your local library !

tr15 Tipperary Reads Festival 2015 was launched in Thurles Library on Wednesday 15th July by Seamus Hanafin,Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council. Pictured with Festival organiser Lorraine Treacy.
Schedule for Tipperary Reads 2015

July 15th : Festival Launch in Thurles Libray at 3pm bySeamus Hanafin the new Cathaoirleach of Tipperary County Council
September 22nd: Travel writer & presenter Manchán Magan will give a talk on Canada in Thurles Library at 7pm.
October 10th: Irish author John MacKenna will facilitate a short story workshop in Nenagh Library from 10am – 1pm
November 6th: Mary Lawson will be in Clonmel Library on Friday 6th November at 7pm.
November 7th: Mary Lawson will be in Nenagh Library 3pm.
November 7th: Mary will close the festival in Thurles Library on Saturday 7th November at 7pm.

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