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THE Last of the Light, a new book from Kilkee writer Marc Ó Riain is set to be launched on August 28. It’s a collection of memories, short stories and images from the Loop Head peninsula. An electrician by training, Marc holds an MA in Writing from NUI Galway and told The Champion, “I’ve been scribbling away for years. I’ve a facebook page called An Idler on the Loop and for years I’d have been posting on that, observations on the Loop Head peninsula, ramblings, talking about different places and locations.” The book includes images and various forms of creative writing, according to Marc. “It has five short stories in it, all populated with characters from the Loop Head peninsula or based in the area or about the area, they’re all flavoured with the Loop Head peninsula. “There are meditations on the Loop Head peninsula, there’s a handful of those peppered throughout it, with colour photographs, there’s about 28 colour …
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