An Peata Is Fearr

Céard é an peata teaghlaigh is deise? Cat? Madra? Muc ghuine? Nó rud éigin nach mbeifeá ag súil leis… rud éigin le meangadh lonrach agus dearcadh dána, b’fhéidir? Join children’s writer and former Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde, as she shares her new picture book, An Peata Is Fearr (Futa Fata) in this fun-filled bilingual storytelling event and discover the surprising answer! Whether you’re new to Irish or already enjoy the language, tá fáilte roimh chách — just bring your imagination and a sense of humour!

Age: All the family

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please book 1 ticket per person attending.

While this event is free, by making one of your tickets a ‘Supporter’s Ticket‘ you will be making a valuable contribution towards keeping future events accessible and towards the sustainable growth of Dublin Book Festival.

Please note we may be capturing candid imagery at this event for use on our social media and website.

Patricia Forde is an award-winning children and young people’s writer from Galway. She has written over twenty books, from picture books to novels and her work has been translated extensively. She is bilingual, writing in Irish and in English. She loves words and making it up as she goes along! Patricia was Ireland’s seventh Laureate na nÓg (2023-2026).

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