The third Granard Booktown Festival has come and gone and suffice it to say has been the best one yet. This year's festival had big names such as John Banville, Claire Keegan and Carole Cadwalladr. We hope you enjoy this gallery of photos from a super weekend captured by Shelley Corcoran.

placeholder image — The third Granard Booktown Festival has come and gone and suffice it to say has been the best one yet. This year's festival had big names such as John Banville, Claire Keegan and Carole Cadwalladr. We hope you enjoy this gallery of photos from a super weekend captured by Shelley Corcoran.

PICTURES | Granard Booktown Festival saw many top writers excitedly descend upon north Longford town

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 16th Apr 2025, 17:54 BST

Organisers ‘blown away by the success’ of stellar third Granard Booktown Festival

Caption: James Cawley and Belinda McKeon at the Granard Booktown Festival Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: James Cawley and Belinda McKeon at the Granard Booktown Festival Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Síona and Mick Cahill Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Síona and Mick Cahill Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: Síona Cahill interviewing Emma Tracey at the 2025 Granard Booktown Festival Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Síona Cahill interviewing Emma Tracey at the 2025 Granard Booktown Festival Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: The excellent and enjoyable Rebecca Tallon de Havilland in conversation with Dani Gill Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: The excellent and enjoyable Rebecca Tallon de Havilland in conversation with Dani Gill Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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