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2007 RARE BOOKS CLASSIC CARS AND CRAFT FAIR
KILDARE TOWN Sunday 3rd June

SECOND COUNTY KILDARE BOOK FAIR!

The second County Kildare Book Fair will take place on Sunday afternoon on the 3rd June in Kildare Town. This will be an opportunity for those interested in Local History and heritage as well as the general population who are interested in books and reading in general to visit a Rare Books Fair outside of Dublin. It is being organised by the Local Studies, Genealogy and Archives Department of Kildare County Library and Arts Service in conjunction with Kildare County Council and Lyonshill Books. According to Local Studies Librarian, Mario Corrigan, "there is an enormous interest in Dublin and other areas in this sort of event and after the success of the first ever County Kildare Book Fair in November last year we in County Kildare have the opportunity to have one locally. It is an ideal opportunity also for anyone who has not yet visited the new Kildare Retail Outlet Village to come to the town and see what is on offer."
The event is free and open to all and will allow people to browse the books on offer in two different venues - The Kildare Heritage Centre and The Kildare Parish Centre. "The idea behind the two venues is to encourage people to walk through Kildare Town, visit Kildare Cathedral and thoroughly enjoy the day," said Mario Corrigan who has recently published a Sli na Slainte and Heritage Trail of Kildare Town and is anxious that people enjoy the experience that Kildare the Heritage Town has to offer. This year for the first time there will be the added attraction of a Walking Tour of Kildare Town at 1 p.m. – places can be pre-booked through the Heritage Centre.

Eddie Murphy of Lyonshill Books is delighted to be able to add County Kildare to a growing list of Book Fairs that he and his colleagues have orchestrated. "It is an immensely pleasurable experience, whereby people can browse the stalls and hopefully with this new initiative in Kildare Town take in some of the rich heritage of such an historic setting - maybe pause in the local shops or the local cafes and pubs for a coffee and even visit the Outlet Village for a unique shopping experience. We do hope this year proves to be as successful as last year especially when we consider the weather last November was particularly awful and yet we had a great turn out," said Mr. Murphy.

So why not take an afternoon break on Sunday 3rd June and come to Kildare Town to the County's Rare Books Fair - maybe in search of a unique gift or just to amble through the historic streets and enjoy the experience. Why not enjoy the unique shopping experience that is ‘Kildare Retail Outlet Village,’ and Kildare Town Heritage Centre has a host of collectibles and gift ideas to wet you appetite.

As well as book dealers and local authors, The Kildare Archaeological Society, Kildare Federation of Local History Groups, the Grey Abbey Conservation Project and Cill Dara Historical Society will hopefully have information on their organisations and activities on display for people to view. The Kildare Classic Car Association will be on-hand as Sunday 3rd June is the date for their annual Gordon Bennett Commemorative Rally and the cars will be parked on the Square during the afternoon. It is planned to have a Craft Fair on the same afternoon in a third venue – Boland’s Yard just off the Market Square. All in all it is an ideal day out and most importantly - it's free.

THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF BOOKS, RARE, ANTIQUARIAN AND LOTS OF BARGAINS - And FREE VALUATIONS !!!
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