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Irish Independent
7 days ago
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- Irish Independent
New book by Wicklow writers' group has stories and poems ‘that will break your heart'
The group of eight emerging writers meet weekly in a room above the Mermaid Theatre in Bray, and they pledged all profits from sales of the book to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The anthology also features photographs by Bray Camera Club, many of them local scenes, including the book's cover shot of Bray Head at sunrise. The stories and poems range from a memoir of a life in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, to tales of family grievances and sliding door moments that change lives forever. Founder of the group, Mairead De Bhal, believes there is something for every taste. 'The great thing about an anthology of different writers is that it will inevitably capture a full range of emotions,' she said. 'We have stories that will raise a smile next to poems that will break your heart.' Alice Sheridan, a former journalist and magazine publisher, joined Sea Scribes to develop her fiction and contributes four short stories to the book. She commented, 'There's a big difference between journalism and creative writing, and I relished the opportunity to focus on my fiction, especially when I knew it was supporting such a good cause as the RNLI.' Barbara Murphy was one of the first to join the group, a Bray resident who has been involved with local writing initiatives for many years. 'It's a great way to develop your skills with like-minded people who share ideas and give constructive feedback. I'm delighted to be involved with the book,' she said. Another of the writers, Tadg Paul, rediscovered a passion for poetry after an injury left him hospitalised for almost a year. 'I wrote a lot when I was younger and have come back to it with a new enthusiasm, thanks in part to SeaScribes and my involvement in the book,' he said. Other contributors are Lesley Smith, Thomas McMahon, Naoimh O'Connor and Ian Campbell. Cargo Of The Soul is available to buy on and all profits go to the RNLI. The authors will be reading extracts from the book in Greystones Library on Saturday, July 12 at 3pm.
Irish Independent
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Bray writers' group to launch new book in aid of RNLI
The anthology, Cargo Of The Soul, also features photographs by Bray Camera Club, many of them local scenes, including the book's cover shot of Bray Head at sunrise. The stories and poems range from a memoir of a life in Northern Ireland during 'the Troubles' to tales of family grievances and sliding door moments that change lives forever. Founder of the group, Mairead De Bhal, believes there is something for every taste. 'The great thing about an anthology of different writers is that it will inevitably capture a full range of emotions,' she said. 'We have stories that will raise a smile next to poems that will break your heart.' Alice Sheridan, a former journalist and magazine publisher, joined SeaScribes to develop her fiction and contributes four short stories to the book. 'There's a big difference between journalism and creative writing, and I relished the opportunity to focus on my fiction, especially when I knew it was supporting such a good cause as the RNLI,' she said. Barbara Murphy was one of the first to join the group, a Bray resident who has been involved with local writing initiatives for many years. 'It's a great way to develop your skills with like-minded people who share ideas and give constructive feedback. I'm delighted to be involved with the book,' she said. Another of the writers, Tadg Paul, rediscovered a passion for poetry after an injury left him hospitalised for almost a year. 'I wrote a lot when I was younger and have come back to it with a new enthusiasm, thanks in part to SeaScribes and my involvement in the book,' he said. Tadg's visual poetry provides the centre piece of the anthology. Other contributors are Lesley Smith, Thomas McMahon, Naoimh O'Connor and Ian Campbell. The launch will take place in Bray Town Hall, on Saturday, July 5 at 2pm and will provide an opportunity to meet the authors and get a flavour of what the group are all about. Books will also be available for sale on the day.
