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PHOTOS: Gaelcholáiste Students Get Creative Juices Flowing For World Book Day

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Kerry County Council Writer in Residence, Maire Holmes with Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students at the poetry writing session to mark World Book Day in Kerry County Library were, from left: Jade Ni Bhriainmanns, Kayleigh Ni Fhinn, Tamzin Ni Bhriain, Mebhni Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh, Laoise Ni Dhulchaiontigh, Alana Eviston. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Kerry County Council Writer in Residence, Maire Holmes with Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students at the poetry writing session to mark World Book Day in Kerry County Library were, from left: Jade Ní Bhriainmanns, Kayleigh Ní Fhinn, Tamzin Ní Bhriain, Mebhni Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh, Laoise Ní Dhulchaiontigh, Alana Eviston. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

TO mark World Book Day, the Writer in Residence with Kerry County Council, Máire Holmes, conducted a poetry writing session in Kerry County library with a class from Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí on Thursday.

With the backing of Kerry County Council and the Arts Council, the area of creative writing both Irish and English is being promoted across the county.

This was the first session for new writer in residence Máire Holmes who found the quality of work produced by a selection of Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí first year students to be of a high standard.

“There were 25 young students here this morning and now there are 25 new poems in Kerry today!” said Máire.

“The students expressed themselves so well in a remarkably short space of time, with some very memorable poems which I hope the general public will see in the future” said Máire.

“The cultural aspect of the country is very important and Kerry County Council and the Arts Council realise this. We are delighted and overwhelmed with the amount of corespondents from all over the county interested in the area of creative writing,” she said.

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Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students at the poetry writing session to mark World Book Day in Kerry County Library were, from left: Meg Ni Chroinin, Brid Ni Sinoi, Grainne Ni Mhochoir, Danica Ni Cheilleachair and Sarah Nic Gearailt. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students at the poetry writing session to mark World Book Day in Kerry County Library were, from left: Meg Ní Chroinín, Bríd Ní Sinoi, Gráinne Ní Mhochóir, Danica Ní Cheilleachair and Sarah Nic Gearailt. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students at the poetry writing session to mark World Book Day in Kerry County Library were, from left: Cian O Harragain, Liam Deris, Adam Pleimeann, Ciaran O Donnchu and Andrew O Muimhneachain. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí students at the poetry writing session to mark World Book Day in Kerry County Library were, from left: Cian O Harragáin, Liam Deris, Adam Pleimeann, Ciaran O Donnchú and Andrew O Muimhneacháin. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.