On the 25th of March we welcomed authors Martina Devlin & Éilís Ní Dhuibhne along to Westmeath Libraries for a virtual Meet the Author talk, in association with the Irish Writers Centre. And we were delighted to welcome visitors from near and far, including Sicily, Norwich, and Athlone. For those who couldn't make it to […]
Historic buildings such as this early 1800 cottage are a symbol of how life was in years gone by. These vernacular buildings are a very special aspect of the Westmeath landscape and I feel they need to be explored more. Not too many of these sights can be seen throughout the world and we should […]
Submitted by Jacqui Russell - This was taken at Fore, just around astronomical darkness. I was only playing with a new lens, but I really love how it came out, and seeing Fore against a backdrop of the ageless stars.
An otherwise sedate Mullingar made national headlines in early March 1921, when one of the most prominent IRA commandants of the War of Independence, Seán Mac Eoin, was shot and captured in the town by Crown forces. The Mac Eoin incident, the story of which will be told elsewhere on this blog, was a rare […]
Submitted by Kathy O'Grady Reilly - This was taken in Multyfarnham, at the water pump, with St Nicholas Church in the background.
by Aine, from Athlone Library National Tree Week was first celebrated in 1985. It is organised by the Tree Council of Ireland, in partnership with Coillte, and falls between 21 and 27 March 2021. Though organised celebrations feature a virtual aspect this year, we can still find ways to celebrate the wonderful world of trees […]
It is quite close to my home and while it looks sunny and peaceful on the other side there was floods in fields and getting close to homes. It was almost s if there was two sides to the picture in my head. Submitted by Hannah McGee
Midlands 103 · Chatters and Matters - Episode 21 Sunday 21st March Many thanks to Aisling from Midlands 103 for chatting to us on Sunday, 21st March about our Age Friendly Libraries' Digital Ambassadors. If you're interested in any of our services, from ebooks to online events please so get in touch. You can phone […]