October 12th 5:30pm
The Wake of Yer Man” is to set to launch in Westmeath this October. This compelling collection of semi-autobiographical short stories is set in 1990’s rural Ireland. The book’s author, Yvonne Heavey, now lives in Jersey, Channel Islands, but her memories of a cherished childhood amid the boglands of County Westmeath never left her.
A series of launch events will be held across various locations in the midlands providing ample opportunity for enthusiasts and supporters to join in the celebrations:
– **October 12th**:
– Belvedere House – 5:30 PM
The stories comprising “The Wake of Yer Man” narrate simple events such as a visit to the bookies in Mullingar, footing the peat at Mulvin’s Bog in Knockdrin, or the exotic attractions of a day’s holiday spent in Ireland’s Florida, Bettystown, seen through the eyes of a young Irish girl. They return the reader to a time and place where community and its characters (and dogs) were the lifeblood of existence.
Sales of the book will be used to raise funds for GAA and SVP both of which organizations have made enormously valued contributions to the community. Books will be available for purchase at all launch events and through Amazon.co.uk.
RSVP attendance to yvonne.heavey4@gmail.com
Venue:
Date: 12 October 2024
Start Date: 12 October 2024
Start Time: 5:30 pm
End Date: 12 October 2024
End Time: 7:00 pm
Admission:
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