PICTURES: Age Friendly Roscrea and Youth Service release new book

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Pictured are the group who produced the book pictured in the Courthouse - (back l to r) Mrs Larysa Shamrai's, Yuri, Caitlin Moyne, Meriem Mamutova, Anna Shamrai, Oleksander Shamrai, Joe Moloughney, Liam Grimes and Dick Conroy;
(middle) Nuala King, Liz Duggan, Olena Berednichenko, Jackie Flanagan, Hayley, Deborah, Mrs. Shamrai and Mary MacMahon; (front) John Browne, Nellie Powders, Rose Marie Doyle, Seamus O’Grady, Elizabeth Gleeson, Oleksander Shamrai and Anne Keevey. Photo: PJ Wright

AGE Friendly Roscrea and Roscrea Youth Service collaborated on a project funded by the ETB Literacy for Life Fund in the summer of 2024 and have produced a stunning new book

A group met weekly to share their stories of Roscrea past and present and people who lived all their lives in Roscrea, as well as people who have made their home here in the last few years, took part.

“We had a mix of generations, each bringing a unique outlook on their life in Roscrea. It was a positive and enlightening experience for all involved”, Age Friendly Roscrea said.

The book 'Capturing Our Stories, Roscrea through the decades from a storyteller’s perspective,' is available in the Courthouse for anyone who would like a copy.

“We would like to thank the ETB for the grant towards producing the book. It was a learning experience for us all to take the spoken words of those who contributed to the final print stage.

“Above all, we would like to thank those who came along each week to share their stories with us. It was a great privilege to be a part of the project,” Age Friendly said.