Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events during the 4th Granard Booktown Festival. Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of pictures from the event and we hope you enjoy them. Also read: PICTURES | Longford Live & Local - Great gig honouring memory of the legendary Paschal Flaherty

placeholder image — Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events during the 4th Granard Booktown Festival. Longford Live photographer Shelley Corcoran captured this gallery of pictures from the event and we hope you enjoy them. Also read: PICTURES | Longford Live & Local - Great gig honouring memory of the legendary Paschal Flaherty

PICTURES | Another compelling and successful chapter in the Granard Booktown Festival story

By Longford Live Reporter

Published 19th Apr 2026, 19:33 GMT

Visitors from far and wide flocked to the north Longford town to enjoy a packed programme of events

Caption: Award winning British writer Guy Stagg pictured with Ronan O'Toole, Granard Booktown Festival producer Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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Caption: Award winning British writer Guy Stagg pictured with Ronan O'Toole, Granard Booktown Festival producer Picture: Shelley Corcoran

Caption: At the Gráinne O'Hare and Caragh Maxwell event during the Granard Booktown Festival were Gillian Conway, Gráinne O'Hare and Kathleen Beatty Picture: Shelley Corcoran PICTURES | Granard Booktown Festival saw many top writers excitedly descend upon north Longford town

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Caption: At the Gráinne O'Hare and Caragh Maxwell event during the Granard Booktown Festival were Gillian Conway, Gráinne O'Hare and Kathleen Beatty Picture: Shelley Corcoran PICTURES | Granard Booktown Festival saw many top writers excitedly descend upon north Longford town

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