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Maynooth Community Library – The Robert Emmet Plaque
By Ciara Murray, Maynooth Library As you return to the library buildings you might notice the plaque on the wall of Maynooth Community Library in honour of the people of Maynooth who fought in Robert Emmets Rising of 1803. The 1803 Rising built on the work of the failed 1798 Rebellion and groundwork began shortly… Read more
When the Hangman came to Galway
Author: Dean Ruxton Genre: Adult Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Orla This book starts off praising James Berry, the infamous executioner in the 1880’s. He was earmarked as being outstanding in his field of work. He took his job seriously and was methodical and meticulous in his planning of executions. His grandeur reputation made him well sought… Read more
Bold, Brilliant and Bad
Author: Marian Broderick Genre: Adult Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Orla Irish women are known to be formidable and this book confirms it. This book is a riveting account of women who were brave enough to pave the way for others. The timeline spans from the earliest of records of Irish women to the present day. Often… Read more
People Like Me
Author: Lynn Ruane Genre: Adult Non-Fiction Reviewed by: Orla Lynn Ruane has no airs or graces about her. She has her feet firmly on the ground. However, this has not always been the case. Lynn has had many turbulent times in the past. Her loving mother and gentle father could not shelter her from the… Read more
The Familiars
Author: Stacey Halls Review by: Tracy Acres on behalf of Kildare Libraries (Face) Book Club This book is set in England in the 1600s during the Pendle Witch Trials. These trials are thebackdrop to the central story of a relationship between two young women trying to survive in a Patriarchal Society. The main character, Fleetwood… Read more
Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief
Author: Rick Riordan Reviewed by: Aoife Kerr, Leixlip Branch Ages 8 and up Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can’t seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse – Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster… Read more
