We had gorgeous weather this past week for the Dalkey Book Festival! Starting on Thursday, each day was filled with a variety of lectures, interviews, and exhibits. There were many big names including Salman Rushdie, Robert Fisk, and BBC broadcaster Kirsty Wark. Other speakers included Irish writers Joseph O’Connor, John Banville, Sebastian Barry, and many more.

The Apres Match comedian group provided some light entertainment at the end of the festival. St. Patricks Annual Art Exhibition was just one of the many different events that the Festival was showcasing this year.

Overall, the Book Festival was a huge success and I really enjoyed the events I attended. Congratulations to the Festival Founders, David McWilliams and Sian Smyth for another successful year! Well done to all the speakers, volunteers, and personnel who made this possible. It was great to see the support of the sponsors of the festival, the Dun Laoghire-Rathdown County Council, Key Capital, RTE Radio 1, Failte Ireland, The Irish Times, Verso, and Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre.  I look forward to seeing what next year will bring!