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Trot to Tom

Tomi Ungerer is a prolific and multi-faceted artist and storyteller, whose work spans groundbreaking children’s books and social satire. He will be in conversation with Sophie Gorman on Sunday, July 16, in Maritime Hotel, Bantry, 12noon, as part of the West Cork Literary Festival. westcorkliteraryfestival.ie

Enjoy family fun

Laya Healthcare’s City Spectacular (below) returns to Dublin’s Merrion Square on July 7–9, and Cork’s Fitzgerald Park on July 15-16. The biggest summer festival in Ireland, it features family activities and delicious food. Events are free. cityspectacular.com

Marvel at Muriel

Popular and always-engaging author Muriel Bolger’s latest book, Family Business, tells the story of Anne, whose law career and family life are rocked by unexpected events, and a surprise French inheritance. Published by Hachette Ireland.

Capture the castle

Local community group, Moving Mevagh Forward, are providing weekend guided tours of the interior of Doe Castle, Co Donegal, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 11pm and 5pm in July and August. Entrance to the grounds is free; the guided tours of the interior of the castle is €3 for those aged 14 and above. info@ heritageireland.ie

Meander with Maeve

The Maeve Binchy and famous Irish Writers Walk takes place on Thursdays (6.30pm) and Fridays (1.30pm) — running every week until September — when walkers will enjoy snippets of work from Maeve (below), James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and more. Starting point is the Heritage Centre in Dalkey. Email info@ dalkeycastle.com