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Irish Writer Colin Barrett Engages L.C. English Students in a Q & A Session

20 March 2026

5th and 6th Year English students had the opportunity to have a Q & A session with Man Booker Longlisted Irish writer Colin Barrett this week. Students had the opportunity to ask about the day to day practice of a writer and got advice on tackling the short story option on the Leaving Certificate paper. They also used the Q & A session to ask him questions regarding their studied collection, Young Skins. We’d like to thank Colin Barrett for taking time out of his busy schedule to talk to our students. 

Ms. McCarthy