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Magnificent Montserrat’s Natural and Manmade Beauty

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

This week my piece about the monastery and Marian shrine at Montserrat, Spain is printed in Ireland’s Own magazine. I visited Montserrat in June and was moved by its natural beauty and the splendour of its basilica. While my husband trekked up … Continue reading →

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Call Me Kate Will Captivate Young Readers

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m participating in Molly Roe’s blog tour for her YA novel, Call Me Kate: Meeting the Molly Maguires. Molly Roe is the pen name of Mary Garrity Slaby, a veteran language arts & reading teacher at Lake-Lehman Junior Senior … Continue reading →

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Historical Novel Society Conference

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

I attended my first Historical Novel Society conference in Manchester on Sunday and it was an exciting experience. The day whizzed by and I wished that it could just go on and on. I listened to some very interesting speakers, met other historical writers … Continue reading →

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Cappella Caeciliana Profiled For NCS Week

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

A little early for Ireland’s National Choral Singing week which runs October 3-10, this week Ireland’s Own magazine has printed my piece about an outstanding Belfast choir, Cappella Caeciliana. I heard the choir in Enniskillen last spring and was wowed … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Own Is ‘Going Home’

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

This week marks the seventh anniversary of our move to rural Fermanagh. It hardly seems that it’s been that long since my husband and I came to his family farm and I started to blossom into a country girl – though I … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Write Note

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Recently I was able to indulge my interest in vocal music as I researched and wrote an article about the popularity of choral singing in Ireland for Senior Times magazine. I spoke to quite a few choirs and was inspired by their enthusiasm and … Continue reading →

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FCWG Launches Short Stories and Poetry Book

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

As secretary of Fermanagh Creative Writing Group I was pleased to contribute a story and write an introduction to our group for our first publication, Stories From Charlie’s Bar, which we launched at Readings By Local Writers on Sunday. It is … Continue reading →

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Phyllis Schieber’s Writing Life

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Today I’m welcoming Phyllis Schieber, author of Strictly Personal, The Sinner’s Guide To Confession and Willing Spirits, to Ascroft, eh?. After her first novel for young adults Phyllis has concentrated on ‘women’s fiction’ for the mature woman. I’ll let Phyllis … Continue reading →

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Enniskillen Spring Book Fair

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

It looks like summer has come to Fermanagh so I know you’ll want to be outside to enjoy it – but don’t forget to take a book with you. Stop by the Enniskillen Spring Book Sale and get prepared for … Continue reading →

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I’m Visiting Mike Angley Tomorrow

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Dianne Ascroft

Recently I hosted Mike Angley, author of the Childfinder Trilogy on an exchange visit to Ascroft, eh? Tomorrow I’m completing the exchange as I join him on his blog. Join us as I answer his questions about Hitler and Mars … Continue reading →

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