MC & Proprietor Of the Four Masters Bookshop; Colm O Rourke addressing the crowd
The Four Master’s Bookshop, Donegal Town was the location for the launch of Malachy Sweeney’s new book ‘A Troubled Time.’
The 560 page tome is a factual and fascinating chronicle of events in County Donegal from 1914 to 1922.
by Paul O’Sullivan
It’s unlikely this book will attract the same controversy as Roy Keane’s new book but it’s sure to be big seller in this county at least in the run up to Christmas.
Over two hundred Invited guests and friends of the former Abbey Vocational School teacher gathered to hear Councillor Tom Conaghan say he was “delighted and honoured to be asked to launch this book”
“Malachy and I go back a long way and I’m delighted to see so many people here tonight,” he said.
Malachy with his wife Goretti, Sons Dermot, Barry, Briam and grandaughter Ella
The Mayor of Donegal Town; Patricia Callaghan was also there and referring to a few anecdotes in the book said it was a “fabulous read and a massive achievement.”
The author himself then took to the plinth and modestly acknowledged his literary achievement .
He thanked his wife Gorreti, sons Barry, Dermot and Brian, and other family members for their support. A special mention was given to Michael Cassidy.
Colm & Rosaleen O Rourke were the perfect hosts for the evening, their bookshop is the ideal venue for a local book launch with support from Joan, Annettee and Orla.
Colm told Donegal Daily “Malachy’s first book Sands of Time was a great success for us so we were delighted to be all back here again tonight.”
Councillor Tom Conaghan, Malachy Sweeney & Mayor Patricia Callaghan
Orla Bennett, Pater Ward & Rosaleen O Rourke
Therese & Colm Campbell with Michelle McKee
Ann Kennedy and Malachy
Old Townies” Seamus Doherty & Tom Connaghan
Una , Seamus & Rebecca Faulkner
Annette McMullan & Rosaleen O Rourke
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