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The Laureate For Irish Fiction - Annual Lecture

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The Arts Council, in association with Cúirt International Festival of Literature and Galway Music Residency, presents The Laureate for Irish Fiction Annual Lecture.  The Lecture will be delivered by Colm Tóibín, Laureate for Irish Fiction.

Featuring performances by Iarla Ó Lionáird, Maighread and Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, ConTempo Quartet (Galway Ensemble-in-Residence)

Colm Tóibín is the third Laureate for Irish Fiction and was awarded the honour by the Arts Council earlier this year. This is his first annual lecture in his role as Laureate. The Laureate for Irish Fiction promotes Irish literature nationally and internationally and encourages the public to engage with high quality Irish fiction.