*Dermot Hayes,ย 

AUTHOR AND ACTIVIST Dermot Hayes is taking to the road for a series of readings and discussion from his no-holds-barred memoir at venues across the county throughout the month of May.

Over 1,000 copies of Dermotโ€™s memoir, โ€˜The Road That Risesโ€™ have been sold with the book now on its second print run. The book which was launched to a packed crowd at St Patrickโ€™s Hall in Corofin in March, lifts the lid on a life of campaigning that has challenged the establishment for over 50 years.

It was published after an online fundraising campaign guaranteed the publishing costs and now the volume of sales has ensured that there will be some profits to be shared amongst local causes.

Published by the Limerick Writersโ€™ Centre, its director Dominic Taylor has hailed its immediate impact,โ€œThe Road that Rises has been a great success to date. It is proof that books have a special place in our society and communities. People respond to great stories of lives fully lived, of roads less travelled, crafted by skilled wordsmiths and Dermotโ€™s life is certainly up there as a great story, needing to be toldโ€.

As a lifelong activist, Dermot knows the value of social engagement and he is excited to be visiting venues beginning in Corofin next week, especially in the company of his ghost-writer Breda Shannon, โ€œBreda has brought my story to life in a stunning but sensitive way. Anyone who has read the book knows the effect of her writing,โ€ he said.

Dermot and Breda will be discussing how the book came about and the nature of the collaboration between writer and subject. There will also be frank discussion on the causes in Dermotโ€™s life and changes in Clare over the decades.

โ€˜Taking to the Road that Risesโ€™ with Dermot Hayes and Breda Shannon will visit the following venues:

May 1st Corofin Morning Dew Cafรฉ 2:30pm
May 18th Ennis Library 6:30 pm
May 25th Scarriff Library 6:30 pm
May 30th Ennistymon Library 6:30 pm

All are welcome and entry is free to each event. Large servings of personal and community struggle as well as humour and heritage are guaranteed. As space is limited for the Morning Dew event in Corofin, booking is advisable โ€“ call Dermot on (086) 315 7591 to reserve a seat.

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