Monaghan Town Library Blog

Author of the Month: Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo is a most busy and beloved children’s author, with 167 books published to date. Many of Morpurgo’s books have been made into films including War horse, when the whales came, friend or foe, peaceful private. My Friend Walter, Purple Penguins and Out of the Ashes were also adapted for TV. War horse has also been adapted for …

Meet Monaghan County libraries staff officer in Local history

Catríona Lennon Staff Officer/Local History What was your favourite book as a child? The Children of Willow Farm by Enid Blyton How many years have you been working with Monaghan libraries? 23 Years Can you tell us more about your job? I work in the headquarters of Monaghan County Library which is situated in Clones. …

There are many traditions at Halloween, but where did they come from?

Where did Halloween come from? Is believed to have come from the Celtic festival of Samhain, a pagan festival that celebrates the harvest, marks the end of Summer and the coming of winter. It was believed at this time the divide between this life and the other world is at its thinnest allowing spirits or …