Antarctic hero inspires a love of reading

THE epic story of Kerry adventurer Tom Crean is acting as an inspiration to families in Southill to read together and discuss literature.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2009 - 00:00

Up to 800 copies of two books about the Antarctic hero have been distributed to homes and local schools.

They include 500 copies of Tom Crean: Ice Man by Michael Smith and 300 copies of Tom Crean’s Rabbit by Meredith Hooper, a picture book aimed at younger children.

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Courts Place: Southill Place: UK Place: Cork Person: Kerry Person: Tom Crean Person: Michael Smith Person: Meredith Hooper Person: Mary Blennerhassett Person: Blennerhassett Organisation: Southill Infants Organisation: Galvone primary school Organisation: Southill Gaelscoil Organisation: Our Lady Queen of Peace primary school Organisation: St Enda’s Community School Organisation: Southside Regeneration Agency Organisation: St Vincent de Paul Organisation: Mary Immaculate College of Education

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