Showing posts with label Battle of The Books 2013. The Swift Festival Trim County Meath.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of The Books 2013. The Swift Festival Trim County Meath.. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Battle of the Books (Photos)

Battle of the Books (Photos)

Noel Dempsey presenting this year's trophy to Michael Farry
Captain of Boyne Writers team.
Noel Dempsey presenting  replica of last year's trophy to members  of Tommy  Murray's family.

Noel Dempsey
Dr. James Ward


Patrick Dunne

There are videos of the above and the Gulliver readings over on the "Sheriff from Navan" site.
Just click on the link to the right!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

The Battle of the Books 2013

The Battle of the Books 2013.

From Google Images
And so to the above! Our scouts have informed us that rehearsals went well for the "Others" and their numbers keep improving by the day. Reduced to agricultural terms and implements they are bound to put up a good show. Bodyline tactics and all! We can only endure. If the weather turns anything is possible and plans are afoot to introduce the odd persuader in the form of an "introductory note" and if that doesn't work offer up the novena. My own introductory note was that good I almost swapped it for the original and ended up so confused I couldn't understand either! Swift himself offered to come along and translate but in the interest of fair play I had to decline. Gentlemen that we are! There is no use tipping the thing completely in our favour, people have paid good money to be entertained! Word of mouth was such that there was no need to advertise,.build it and they will come so to speak. Rumour has it the opposition is going to attack down the flanks, send the judges in first. We will have to counter with the mob, they're expendable anyway. No telling how it will turn out. I've informed the "boys" not to eat or drink anything especially the "Crackers". Dry Mouth syndrome and you could end up "satired" out. The sun is coming up , must go!