Welcome to the Read DL Online Festival. We are very excited to see you. Over the next three days, we will have a collection of activities that everyone can get involved in. It doesn’t matter if you are in class, learning from home, or apart of the community; just pop online and enjoy!
Make sure to use the hashtag #ReadDL2023 so we can see how you are celebrating with us.
Tuesday 28 March
To kick off our #ReadDL2023 celebrations, we have the wonderful Aoife Gallagher teaching us about how to capture the magic of The Lost Girl King. It’s an art workshop not to be missed!

Wednesday 29 March
Our Read DL 2023 writer in residence, Grainne Mc Cool is facilitating a special online writer’s workshop inspired by The Lost Girl King. An absolutely perfect lesson for those who love words!

Thursday 30 March
It’s the big finale! Live and online, watch an unmissable closing ceremony celebration. Featuring highlights of #ReadDL2023, a Q&A with two of our resident creatives, Aoife and Grainne, and a very special musical performance from students of Errigal College.
Writing Competition Winners
Primary
First Place – Alex McAuley Tonge
Second Place – Alana Callaghan
Third Place – Ciara Lynch
Post-Primary
First Place – Aisling Doherty
Second Place – Christopher McGrory
Third Place – Jessica Robb
Adult
First Place – Marzia Busoni
Second Place – Louise Flangan
Third Place – Marzia Busoni