The Mullingar Literary Festival has always been about more than books. It is about people, place, creativity, community, and the shared belief that culture should be open and accessible to everyone. This year, that spirit has been felt more strongly than ever, as businesses and individuals from across Mullingar have
Mullingar Literary Festival is delighted to welcome Niall Breslin, one of Ireland’s most recognisable voices in music, writing, mindfulness, and mental health advocacy, for a very special evening event at Caffrey’s, Mount Street on Saturday, 4 July 2026 at 9:00 PM. Known to many as Bressie, Niall Breslin has built
Mullingar Literary Festival will welcome a strong line-up of Irish fiction writers this July, with Patricia Gibney, Susanne O’Leary, Caragh Maxwell and Sheila Killian joining the 2026 programme for a series of free author events exploring crime, romance, contemporary fiction, memory, identity, history and the craft of storytelling. The events
Mullingar Literary Festival will shine a spotlight on the strength, range and rising success of female authors this July, with three distinctive writers taking part in the 2026 programme. Authors Chele Crawley, Jinny Alexander and Louise Ryan will each appear at the festival, bringing audiences into conversation around historical fiction,
Poetry lovers, spoken word fans and anyone curious about the power of live performance are being invited to enjoy a rich programme of poetry events at this year’s Mullingar Literary Festival, running from Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th July 2026. Across the weekend, Caffrey’s, Mount Street, Mullingar will become a
The life, work and enduring influence of J.P. Donleavy, one of Ireland’s most distinctive literary voices, will be celebrated at a special Mullingar Literary Festival event this July. Writer Theresa Ryder, former personal assistant to the late J.P. Donleavy, will present a deeply personal account exploring Donleavy’s writing, archive, literary
Aspiring writers, quiet scribblers and anyone with a story, poem, memoir or manuscript waiting to be shaped are being invited to take part in two free writing-focused workshops at this year’s Mullingar Literary Festival. Taking place on Saturday 4th July 2026, the workshops will offer practical encouragement for writers at
Mullingar’s deep literary history will be brought to life this July as part of Mullingar Literary Festival, with a special guided heritage tour led by local historian, writer, broadcaster and tour guide Ruth Illingworth. The Mullingar Literary Heritage Tour will take place on Sunday 5th July 2026 at 11.30am, beginning
Teenagers across Mullingar and the wider Midlands are being invited to take part in a free spoken word and creative writing workshop as part of this year’s Mullingar Literary Festival. Words on Fire, a special teen workshop led by poet, performer and spoken word host David Hynes, will take place
