Mo Laethanta Saoire: A tale of adventure in an old theme park

In the latest of our series of summer-themed reads, emerging Cork author Louise Hegarty spins a tale of adventure in an old theme park

MARY

Even though Mary had her doubts about visiting the abandoned theme park she didn’t want to say anything because she was the only girl. When she arrived at the meeting point Christopher and Tommy were already there. Paudie pointedly was not. The two just nodded at her, scuffed their shoes off the wall they were sitting on and offered her some chewing gum.