A new book project entitled ‘One Mystery, One Town’ launched on Wednesday, January 7 at 12.30pm in Edgeworthstown Community Library. Pupils from third class to sixth class will be reading a book called ‘The Case of the Vanishing Painting’ by Brian Gallagher over the next six weeks and the author visited for the day on Friday, February 27.

placeholder image — A new book project entitled ‘One Mystery, One Town’ launched on Wednesday, January 7 at 12.30pm in Edgeworthstown Community Library. Pupils from third class to sixth class will be reading a book called ‘The Case of the Vanishing Painting’ by Brian Gallagher over the next six weeks and the author visited for the day on Friday, February 27.

PICTURES | Longford students participate in the ‘One Mystery, One Town’ project

By Longford Leader Reporter

Published 12th Jan 2026, 17:33 GMT

Organised by Enda Ward, the aim of the project is to try to get more pupils and locals reading

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Caption: St Mary's NS students dressed as characters from the book

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Caption: St Mary's NS students with Kim Taylor (Branch Librarian), Enda Ward (Home School Community Liason Officer), Alan Conroy (Principal St Mary's)

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Caption: St John's NS Grace and Henry Abbott, dressed as the book characters

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Caption: St John's NS senior students with Gail Waters and Cathy Van Vuuren

PICTURES | Longford students participate in the ‘One Mystery, One Town’ project

Organised by Enda Ward, the aim of the project is to try to get more pupils and locals reading

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