Let’s Be Trainee Banshees!

Calling all trainee banshees! Join author Sinéad O’Hart for a magical, fun-filled adventure inspired by the Ellora McGee, Trainee Banshee books (Gill). Meet a host of Irish magical creatures, from leprechauns and pookas to merrows, fairies, trolls and of course, banshees! Discover the weird and wonderful food at Ellora’s magical school, practise your very best banshee wail, and learn how to draw Ellora and her fabulous, wacky hair. Come along, get creative and find out if you have what it takes to be a Trainee Banshee!

Age: 5 – 8 yrs

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.

Sinéad O’Hart is a writer and podcaster (Storyshaped), with six books for readers aged 8+ to her name (The Eye of the North, Skyborn, The Star-Spun Web, The Time Tider, The Silver Road and Sword of the Sun) and a series for younger readers, Lola and Larch. Ellora McGee Trainee Banshee: The New School was nominated for the An Post Irish Book Awards Children’s Book of the Year (Junior) in 2025.

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