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In Pictures: Amazing collection of pictures showcasing many wonderful events from Leaves Festival 2024

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Mark Comerford
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The Leaves Festival 2024 came to a thrilling conclusion over the weekend, as the best of Irish writing and music was on show across Laois.

Events took place at numerous venues across Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Portarlington and Mountmellick, with many renowned writers and musicians in attendance.

Abbeyleix hosted workshops with children’s authors Eve McDonnell and Sinead O’Hart as well as a night of reading and song with novelist Niall Williams and Mike Hanrahan of Stockton’s Wing.

In Portarlington, Award winning novelist Donal Ryan Donal was in conversation with Claire O’Brien, presenter of Encore, Midland 103’s Arts and Culture show.

There was a remarkable series of shows in Portlaoise, with one of the highlights being an evening of music and poetry with Paul Muldoon, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Brendan Begley.

Other events included a Laois Writers anthology launch, conversation with Barbara Scully and Eleanor Mills, as well as the screening of films such as ‘A Life in Lyrics.’

Youth by Kevin Curran, Leaves Writer in Residence, performed readings in various locations around the county including Portlaoise Prison, Mountmellick Library and the Dunamaise Arts Centre

Below are an amazing collection of pictures from various photographers showcasing the series of wonderful events.

Workshops with Eve McDonnell and Sinead O’Hart
Abbeyleix Library

Niall Williams and Mike Hanrahan
Preston House, Abbeyleix 

Paul Muldoon, Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Brendan Begley
St Peter’s Church of Ireland, Portlaoise 

Laois Writers Anthology
Portlaoise Library

Barbara Scully and Eleanor Mills
Dunamaise Arts Centre

Paul Muldoon and Alan Gilsenan’s ‘A Life in Lyrics’
Dunamaise Arts Centre

Donal Ryan in conversation with Claire O’Brien
Portarlington Library

Rick O’Shea

Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Denise Hanley, Fidelma and Sean Cruise. Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Mary Thompson, Dora Bodogue and Kamila Duffy – Portlaoise book club members . Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Cathy Sweeney ( author), Monica Flynn ( Arts Office ), Caoilinn Hughes ( author), Rick O’Shea ( RTE broadcaster ), Marina Rafter ( Curator /producer ), Muireann Ni Chonaill ( Laois Officer ) and Jackie Carroll ( Laois Tourism/ Laois Chamber Alliance ). Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Caoilinn Hughes ( author) speaking . Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Cathy Sweeney ( author) speaking. Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Cathy Sweeney and Rick O’Shea ( RTE broadcaster ) in conversation . Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Section ofthe attendance . Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Caoilinn Hughes ( author) chatting with Cathy Sweeney and Rick O’Shea ( RTE broadcaster ). Photo: Michael Scully

Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library . Photo: Michael Scully

Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Cathy Sweeney ( author) speaking . Photo: Michael Scully.
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Rick O’Shea ( RTE broadcaster ) speaking . Photo: Michael Scully
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Section of the attendance. Photo: Michael Scully –
Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Section of the attendance. Photo: Michael Scully –

Leaves Festival – Rick O’Shea in conversation with Caoilinn Hughes and Cathy Sweeney at Portlaoise Library : Marina Rafter ( Curator/Producer ) introduces the panel .
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