Hay Festival in Kells, Co Meath

The world renowned Hay Festivals are making their way to Ireland this summer, where the Hay Festival in Kells will be a celebration of literature at the home of the Book of Kells.

Lyndy Cooke, the producer of the festival says:

'Kells is rich in history and tradition, the spiritual home of the Book of Kells and a wonderful place to throw a party. We're thrilled to be working with such warm and generous partners here. The full programme will be released in May 2013.'

Highlighted guests are:

• NOVELISTS explore John Boyne, DBC Pierre, John Banville, Tiffany Murray
  
• POETS read Owen Sheers, Nerys Williams, Eurig Salisbury MEMOIRS recall Jeanette Winterson 
  
• CHILDREN'S WRITERS share Jenny Valentine, Sarah Webb 
  
• PLAYWRIGHTS create Frank McGuinness 
  
• ACTORS perform Peter Sheridan, Lisa Dwan 
  
• FILM animates The Secret of Kells 
  
• ACADEMICS lecture Germaine Greer on Shakespeare, Dr Bernard Meehan on the Book of Kells
  
• POLITICIANS expand Jesse Norman on Burke 
  
• MUSIC entertains Alex Valentine
  

For a full programme of events you can visit their website here.