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To everyone involved, Thank you all so much for a truly wonderful weekend. We enjoyed all the events attended. Already looking forward to next year!
Mary Knox O’Brien
“It’s amazing to sit in the chapel listening to Elaine Feeney and Eilís Ní Dhuibhne with Gabriel Byrne sitting in front of me — that doesn’t happen at other festivals!”
Quote from our audience survey
Just a quick word to say thank you for having me in Dingle. It was a delightful weekend. I feel so privileged to have been able to meet everyone and speak about my book here.
Karim Kattan
“Dingle Literary Festival was unforgettable for us too. I don’t think we ever had a more engaged and welcoming audience. It is a very special festival and it was a true joy to be part of it. With huge admiration for bringing it all together with such elan,”
Clodagh Finn
“I am only getting around to my thank yous now! I had the best time in Dingle. The festival is so well organised and the town is so charming. I couldn’t have enjoyed myself more!
Please, please, please, extend my gratitude to everyone involved. Much luck for the future. I’ll be thinking about my weekend in Dingle for a long time to come.”
Alan Murrin
“I want to sincerely thank everybody for the warm welcome, for including such an important publication We Are Human Too and the lovely space and conversation that was had.”
Anne Marie Flanagan
“This was a transformative experience and so needed in this mad world today. Her teaching approach is informative, inspiring and enlightening. Justine is that rare composition of a natural talent herself and still a born teacher. Her energy, enthusiasm and knowledge are priceless. She was thoroughly and exhaustively prepared for every aspect of the sessions. I left with my mind exploding and my spirits enlivened and emboldened. “
Delegate at Justine Carbery’s Workshop
“It was particularly great for me to come to Dingle as I have been off the scene for so long that I no longer know it. I feel part of it again. A man came up to me at the book signing and said he had read all my other books and he trusted me as an author so was looking forward to reading Soldier Sailor. Interactions like that fuel the endeavour, which is a solitary one with no signposts, so thank you. “
Claire Kilroy, Author
“It was a such a joy to be in Dingle. I loved it. Thanks for choosing such a brilliant chair, and two extraordinary musicians to accompany me. Great craic and that staggering scenery to charge my battery.”
