Battle of the Books 2021
The Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Seána Ó Rodaigh was delighted to make a presentation to St Patrick’s Boys National School Donabate this morning as winners of The Battle of the Book 2021. Fingal County Librarian Betty Boardman and author Brian Gallagher were also on hand to meet the winning class and their teacher Sarah Donohoe. The Battle of the Book is an annual competition run by Fingal Libraries. The programme is designed to encourage the children to read and gain confidence, to discuss a common book providing a shared experience of reading and to ignite a reading for life culture.
County Librarian Betty Boardman praised the children and their teachers and said: "Many congratulations to St Patrick’s Boys National School Donabate for winning this year’s Battle of the Book competition. It was a pleasure to meet with the boys at the presentation and they really enjoyed talking with the author Brian Gallagher. The book “Pawns” really captured the boys’ imagination and brought the Sack of Balbriggan to life."
Every year 6 schools in Fingal receive 30 copies of a book by a well know author, this year’s book was “Pawns” by Brian Gallagher to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the Sack of Balbriggan. The other schools that took part this year were Pope John Paul II National School, St. Oliver Plunkett School, St Patricks Boys National School, Castaheany Educate Together, Sacred Heart National School and St. Mary's National School.
For more information please contact:
Marguerite Drake - Tel: 01 890 5523
Nora Finnegan - Tel: 01 890 4438
