NEWS...NEWS....NEWS... Delighted to share the cover of the next book in my Milly McCarthy series. Milly McCarthy and the sports day shambles illustrated by Karen Harte published by Gill Books Out April 25th #BookTwitter #Books #Cork #MillyMcCarthy #Discoveririshkidsbooks

World Book Day 2024 - I hope you all find time to indulge in a few minutes out of the quotidian!

Is there a more beautiful poem in the English language?

(New). On using the lens of George Saunders to look at Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These': juliangirdham.com/blog/george-sa… Latest in a series of posts on teaching the novel: juliangirdham.com/blog/tag/Small…

Resources (so far) on teaching Claire Keegan's 'Small Things Like These': juliangirdham.com/blog/tag/Small… And a free webinar on September 10th: juliangirdham.com/blog/webinar-o… #edchatie

Kinsale Library was delighted to host a book launch for Trish Kelleher’s new picture book The Giant of Kinsale 📕 Proceeds from this book will go towards supporting play opportunities for children at CUH 👏👏 CUH Charity Kinsale, Co. Cork Kinsale Advertiser Libraries Ireland

#Kinsalelibrary are starting a poetry morning on the first Friday of every month, on the ground floor exhibition space, at 12pm. All are welcome. Come along and chat about your favourite poems, read out your favourite, or even your own! #Kinsalelibrary #LibrariesIreland

A few details about my free webinar on 'light and dark' in 'King Lear' on Tuesday 7th May at 7.00pm via Wexford Education Support Centre - juliangirdham.com/blog/king-lear… and the direct registration link: ecwexford.ie/cpd-courses/po… #edchatie

Before the Easter break, students in TY10 participated in a Film Presentation Project & the following students received their prizes today for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place as well as audience choice. Well done Janelle, Sarah, Oscar and Carla KCS Transition Year Janet Forrest Kinsale Community School

Wexford Education Support Centre INOTE @TeamEnglishIre Brilliant to have the wonderful SCC English as guest presenter for the final English #CommunityofPractice, for this academic year, who will provide a textual analysis of the concepts of light & dark in Shakespeare’s King Lear. Not to be missed! Register: bit.ly/4ap2hg6

Students in TY10 are playing a game of Top Trumps using Shakespearean Profanities cards, where they have to come out on top with the best Shakespearean Insult. A fun, interactive way to engage students in Shakespearean language.

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