The Edna O’Brien Scariff Library

- On the 21st of May 2024 Scariff Library was renamed The Edna O’Brien Library in a special ceremony organised by Clare County Council  to honour the legendary novelist and Tuamgraney’s finest playwright Edna O’Brien. 

EVENT RECORDED ON 21ST MAY 2024 AND BROADCAST ON 1ST JUNE 2024.

Pictured at the event hosted by Clare County Council  to officially mark the renaming of Scariff Public Library to the Edna O’Brien Library were (l-r): Brian McCarthy, Senior Planner and Killaloe MD Coordinator, Clare County Council; Cllr Pat Burke; Emer Bowen, Assistant Librarian, Scariff Public Library; John Blake, nephew of Edna O’Brien; Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach, Killaloe MD; Michael Blake, nephew of Edna O’Brien; Anne Haugh, Director of Rural Development (including Library Services), Clare County Council; Cllr Joe Cooney, Cathaoirleach, Clare County Council; Dr Tracy McAvinue PhD, University of Limerick; Helen Walsh, Clare County Librarian; and Cllr Pat Hayes.