Blog Articles, tagged with: Adults
The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl
This week we have decided to honour one of our all-time favourite children’s authors and friend of the MS READaTHON, the legendary man that is Roald Dahl. As we step into this magnificent world of childlike imagination and wonder we can’t help but notice that his books are still as fa...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Monday October 24 2011 11:36 AM
Ballymote Library Winner
The MS READaTHON Team send a big congratulations to Louise McGrath winner of the 'Librarian Prize Draw' of a €1000 holiday voucher... Enjoy! Pictured at the presentation are: Mr. Donal Tinney, Sligo County Librarian, Winner Ms. Louise McGrath, Branch Librarian, Ballymote Branch L...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Wednesday April 20 2011 11:33 AM
'Brillant' by Roddy Doyle
The St. Patrick’s Festival Parade have specially commissioned a short story by Roddy Doyle “Brilliant”. This short story will be the inspiration for this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin City Centre on Thursday, 17th March 'Brilliant', is about banishing the black ...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Tuesday March 15 2011 06:50 PM
Nothing Like A Trip Down Memory Lane
Francis Bacon once said ‘some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.’ Here at MS Ireland, we think that children’s classics are so special that they deserve the full treatment and should be feasted on, over and over again!&nb...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Wednesday October 06 2010 02:50 PM
The FEAR Factor
Isn’t it strange how some book characters can still manage to unnerve you years after you’ve read their story.. catching you off guard when you least expect it.. sending shivers down your spine... eeek! Well, this week on Facebook we got people chatting about book characters that...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Monday October 04 2010 12:01 PM
Calling All Grown Up Readers
For 22 years, the MS READaTHON has inspired Irish children to read, nurturing their love of literature and giving them an added reason to open their world to books.. raising money for those living with Multiple Sclerosis. This campaign has been such a huge success that this year we’re hopin...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Wednesday September 22 2010 09:59 AM
Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? Books Adapted to Movies
This week on our Facebook page, we asked people to tell us about movie adaptations of books they’d read which hadn’t lived up to expectations. And as we thought, the response was huge. Girl With The Dragon Tattoo got a thumbs down, The Horse Whisperer got a thumbs...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Friday September 17 2010 01:33 PM
Harry Potter star launches the MS READaTHON!
Luna Lovegood, AKA Evanna Lynch, joined some Harry Potter fans to launch the 23rd MS READaTHON. Evanna took part in the MS READaTHON in her school in Carlow and encourages all kids and teens to get involved! The sign up period is now open for kids and schools who want to take part in our s...
Published by MS READaTHON team on Wednesday September 01 2010 01:47 PM
Our BRAND NEW Website!
We’ve upgraded the site and we hope you enjoy our new look and all the new features we’ve introduced. Now you can get more involved in the MS READaTHON and let us know how you’re getting on with all your reading! Check out the Videos and Photos page where you can upload yo...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Friday August 27 2010 05:41 PM
MS READaTHON for Grown Ups
It's about time grown ups had some fun in the MS READaTHON so we have created a campaign asking grown ups to support the 2010 campaign, remember their childhood reading adventures and talk about their current reading adventures. Competitions, quizzes and lots of fun stuff is the order of the...
Published by MS READaTHON Team on Monday August 23 2010 02:16 PM
