Tales Of Resilience: Cork World Book Fest 2025

Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin St.

Sat 26 Apr 2025 (note: this event has already taken place)
3:30pm
€5



Brighid ‘Biddy’ McLaughlin and Katriona O’Sullivan, in conversation with Elmarie Mawe.

A reading and conversation from two formidable women and authors, whose experience of resistance, fortitude and eventually of well-being will help guide us all through the patchwork of life.

Tales of a Patchwork Life by Irish journalist and storyteller Brighid ‘Biddy’ McLaughlin is a memoir of resilience in the face of uncharted grief, finding solace in art, cooking and storytelling. This work celebrates the unconventional people and passions that sustained her.

Poor by Katriona O’Sullivan, is the extraordinary story – moving, funny, brave, and sometimes startling – of how Katriona turned her life around. How the seeds of self-belief planted by teachers in childhood stayed with her. How she found mentors whose encouragement revitalised those seeds in adulthood, leading her to become an award-winning academic whose work challenges barriers to education.

Poor is not only Katriona’s story but is also her impassioned argument for the importance of looking out for our kids’ futures. Of giving them

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Venue Info


Triskel Arts Centre

Tobin Street, Cork (off South Main Street)
+353 (021) 4272022

www.triskelartscentre.ie

    



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