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To inspire us and promote discussion we will be joined by screen, memoir, food, and fiction writers. All events are free to attend but booking is required<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday 25th September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dundalk Library @ 7pm Rois\u00edn O\u2019Donnell in conversation with Belinda McKeon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday 26th September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ardee Library @ 3pm Memoir Writing panel discussion with Mary Rose Callaghan, Phyl Herbert and Liz McManus<\/p>\n<p>Drogheda Library @ 7pm Screen Writing panel discussion with Nicola Cassiday, Phil Harrison, <span>Darren Thornton<\/span> and Barry McEvoy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday 27th September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carlingford library @ 3pm Claire Coughlan in conversation with Florence Gillan<\/p>\n<p>Dunleer library @ 7pm Food Writing panel with Kristin Jensen, Blanca Valencia and Tara Walker<\/p>\n<p>December<\/p>\n<p>In honour of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen\u2019s birth, we will host two Lit L\u00fa fringe events in Drogheda and Dundalk libraries in December. 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