Class Visits Continue

Here are the girls from 3rd Class St. Munchin's Girls on their recent visit to the library.

Chidrens Book Review - by Niamh Mary Long

Title: The Playful Puppy

Author: Lucy Daniels

It Is About: Peter has a new puppy that can not walk.
Mandy does not want to go away from Peter's new puppy.

I have chosen it because: I wanted to have a friendly story about a brand new puppy.

Review By: Niamh Mary Long

Date: 20/02/08

Newswatch - Limerick Leader -Bird's eye view of Moyross as falcons set to swoop

Bird's eye view of Moyross as falcons set to swoop

By Petula Martyn and Jude Meaney
Limerick Leader

THREE peregrine falcons will record a bird's eye view of Moyross as a part of an art project commissioned by the new Watchhouse Cross Library.
The aim of the project is to capture on film an alternative view of Moyross from the image often portrayed in the media. The specially trained falcons, with small cameras attached to their heads, will glide over the northside estate, recording footage for a documentary.

Artist Sean Lynch told the Limerick Leader the film will act as an historical record when the regeneration of Moyross is completed. "When journalists go to Moyross, they go to the back and photos are taken of derelict houses," he said, "whereas a bird has no preconceived ideas and will simply document the geography of the area from the sky.

"It will also act an historical record when the regeneration is completed so it won't just be a one-off ."

BBC wildlife cameraman Jonathan Wade, who has worked with David Attenborough, and bird handler Lloyd Buck will play major roles in this unique initiative.

"Normally filming of this nature takes place in the glens of Scotland," Sean, a Listowel man, explained. "These birds fly around 100 miles per hour and when they swoop towards their prey they can reach speeds of 250 miles per hour.

"A small camera will be put on the birds' heads so you will literally get a bird's eye view," he added. "I'm looking forward to it; it should be great fun."

Filming in Moyross depends heavily on the weather but it is hoped work will begin at the end of March or in early April.

The full article contains 280 words and appears in Limerick Leader City Edition newspaper.

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World Book Day

World Book Day was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.

The origins of the day we now celebrate in the UK and Ireland come from Catalonia, Spain where roses and books were given as gifts to loved ones on St. George’s Day – a tradition started over 80 years ago.

World Book Day 2008 in the UK and Ireland will take place on Thursday 6th March. Please note that this date applies to the UK and Ireland only. The initiative is so well established in schools here that we want to make sure that the Day happens in term time to really make the most of this opportunity to celebrate books and reading. Most other countries hold World Book Day on 23rd April every year.

World Book Day is a partnership of publishers, booksellers and interested parties who work together to promote books and reading for the personal enrichment and enjoyment of all.

A main aim of World Book Day is to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own. To support this aim, a Schools’ Pack full of ideas and activities, display material and more information about how to get involved in World Book Day will be mailed to schools (including those secondary schools that have specially registered to participate) from mid-January 2008. Registered pre-schools will also receive material around the same time. In the Events section you can see the range of activities and events organised by thousands of people around the country, many of which you can attend.

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Minister O'Dea launches Limerick Library Initiative

An initiative aimed at showing the importance of libraries was officially launched by the Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea, on Monday.

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