Granard was transformed into a writing hub as it hosted the country's first Booktown Festival. Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events over three days (April 21 - 23). Granard Booktown Festival co-founder and director, John Connell, reflected, “We were blown away by the success of the Booktown Festival. There were huge crowds at every event, writers from all around the world and a great feeling of excitement around the town of Granard.” Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran was in Granard and she captured this great gallery of photos from the Booktown Festival. Don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise. How many familiar faces will you spot?

placeholder image — Granard was transformed into a writing hub as it hosted the country's first Booktown Festival. Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events over three days (April 21 - 23). Granard Booktown Festival co-founder and director, John Connell, reflected, “We were blown away by the success of the Booktown Festival. There were huge crowds at every event, writers from all around the world and a great feeling of excitement around the town of Granard.” Longford Leader / Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran was in Granard and she captured this great gallery of photos from the Booktown Festival. Don't forget to tag and share with any of your friends that you recognise. How many familiar faces will you spot?

PICTURES | Longford literary triumph: Visitors flock to Granard for hugely successful inaugural Booktown Festival

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 4th May 2023, 15:34 GMT

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Caption: Paddy Mahon,Turlough McGovern, Author Séan Columb, Teresa Columb and John Connell Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Nikodem Prusak, Kai Gill, Alex Gill, Finn Columb and author Shelley Corcoran in Granard library on Sunday as Shelley read extracts from her new book 'The Most Irish Person'

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Caption: The inaugural Granard Booktown Festival took place from last Friday to Sunday and it was a massive success. Local author and well known photographer Shelley Corcoran is pictured at Granard Library on Sunday where she gave a workshop and also read extracts from her recently launched new children's book 'The Most Irish Person Event'. Shelley is pictured with Aoibheann, Caoimhe, Éanna and Bláithín O'Hara.

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Caption: Rían, Éabha, Darragh and Niamh McElligott, Shelley Corcoran. The Most Irish Person Event

Longford Granard Booktown Festival

PICTURES | Longford literary triumph: Visitors flock to Granard for hugely successful inaugural Booktown Festival

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