President Michael D. Higgins Announces Laureate na n'Og

Here's the youtube video of Michael D. Higgins announcing  Niamh Sharkey as Ireland's second Laureate na n'Og. He tells some marvellous stories himself and talks about children, children's stories, the importance of libraries and children's literature and respecting the integrity of children as readers and as human beings. Oh!!! And his comments about children and actually handling books!!! Just delightful.What a marvellous introduction!
Again, congratulations to Niamh! I'm looking forward to the next two years, because I'm sure it's going to be wonderful.

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