Swords

For Cruinniú na nÓg 2025, children’s author and illustrator Chris Judge (The Lonely Beast, The Great Explorer, Evil Duck and the Feather of Fortune) is collaborating with four primary schools across Swords and Malahide to create an artistic vision of what Fingal, and the world, will look like twenty years from now. 

6:00pm-8:00pm Swords Castle Chapel. Slam poetry is joining the Fingal's biggest youth festival event ever in Swords Castle for Cruinniú na nÓg!! The Chapel venue inside the castle grounds will be the setting for Wavin' Words, a more intimate stage for young poets to slam, perform or read their poems.

Age: 14+ years. Everyone welcome! No booking required. Get ready to rock Swords Castle on 7th June 4pm-9pm at We Own The Castle – a vibrant teen music festival celebrating the incredible talents of young musicians, aged 12–19. Garageland Galaxyz is thrilled to be back in Fingal for Cruinniú na nÓg 2025, bringing a tidal wave of youth-powered performances to this iconic venue!   

10:30am-11:30am Swords Library. Suitable for age 7-10 years. Small children must be accompanied by an adult.  Booking essential. Get ready for an exciting event with author and illustrator, Tarsila Krüse, as she hosts a reading and craft session for her brand-new book, A Little Birdie Told Me…

Fingal Inclusion Week 2024 is an initiative led by Fingal County Council Community Development Office. This is the sixth year Fingal Inclusion Week has taken place in Fingal. Over 70 events will take place across the county of Fingal from Monday 11th November to Sunday 17th November. All Fingal Inclusion Week events are free to attend and open to everyone.

Award-winning Dublin author Christine Dwyer-Hickey will sit down with comedian and television personality Kathryn Lynch to discuss her work in this fun and friendly conversation.

Dr. Katriona O’Sullivan will sit down with Clodagh Culligan, Deputy Principal of Balbriggan Community College, to discuss the book, writing and the transformative power of education.

Claire will discuss the hugely successful book with author and critic Claire Hennessy.

Belfast writer Wendy Erskine will be in conversation with author Kevin Curran about her short story collections

Fingal writer Kevin Curran will discuss his critically acclaimed novel Youth with fellow author Olivia Fitzsimons.