Pat Hynes is a writer from Roundfort, Co Mayo. He completed an MA in writing at NUIG in 2007. He is currently part of the Fishamble: Connect programme in Limeick’s Belltable Theatre. The Abbey Theatre (Ireland’s National Theatre) has described…
About Pat Hynes
About Éibhleann Ní Ghríofa
Éibhleann Ní Ghríofa is a native of Co Clare. Is gaeilgeoir í (she is an Irish language speaker). After studying folklore and Gaeilge in UCC, she worked bi-lingually as a project manager for a folklore archive, and in research for a…
Scéalaíocht le Eddie Lenihan – Seachtain na Gaeilge ’15
As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge ’15, Scéal Eile Books welcomed storyteller Eddie Lenihan, who entertained children aged 7-90! This was a bilingual event – Bain trial asti (give it a go!). You can view images of the event here. Mar chuid de…
Ennistymon Book Town Festival ’15
Ennistymon Book Town Festival 2015 took place over the June Bank Holiday weekend. The festival is brought to you by Scéal Eile Books, Salmon Bookshop and Literary Centre, Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop & Tall Stories Books. You can read about the…
Blues and Books – Ennis BookClub Festival
Spend a few blissful hours surrounded by live music and books in Scéal Eile Books on Saturday 7th March. Immerse yourself in the West’s most interesting selection of books while Trevor Hansbury and Paolo Cerato play the best of blues.…
The Irish Times Best Shop in Ireland Award Nomination!
Thanks so much to everyone who voted for Scéal Eile Books in the Irish Times ‘Best Shop in Ireland’ Awards 2014. Voting is now closed. We are so delighted and proud to have been nominated; and in some small way to be…
Edinburgh Festival Fringe ’14
We were very excited in summer ’14 to be invited to present devastatingly visceral black comedy ‘Sparks’ for its UK première at Edinburgh Festival Fringe! Sparks’ is a black comedy for stage written and directed by Scéal Eile’s shop manager Pat Hynes,…
Culture Night 2014: Speakeasy Night at Scéal Eile
Blues and Books Spend a few blissful hours surrounded by live music and books in Scéal Eile Books as we celebrate Clare Culture Night 2014 on Friday 19th September. Immerse yourself in the West’s most interesting selection of books while…