Captain Nicholas Pollard was one of the many adventurous Englishmen who came to Ireland in the latter part of the 16th century and was rewarded by the government with a grant of land. Originally from Devon, Pollard arrived here as part of the Earl of Essex’s ill-fated expedition in 1599, but whereas his commander returned home in ignominy, Pollard remained and received land and the castle at…

Sergeant J. Mehegan, Irish Guards, from Castlepollard in County Westmeath.

Castlepollard Bookclub meet on 8th January 2019 at 6.45pm

Castlepollard Library BookClub

6.45pm - 13th November 2018

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Castlepollard Library Book Club November meeting - 14th Nov 2017 6.45pm

This month’s selection is The Twin by Gerbrand Bakker  Check the library: https://goo.gl/TYTVZ8Download the ebook : https://goo.gl/4cWdzx 

When Henk’s twin brother dies in a car accident, Helmer is obliged to return to the small family farm. He resigns himself to taking over his brother’s role and spending the rest of his days ‘with his head under a cow’.  After his old, worn-out father has been transferred upstairs, Helmer sets about furnishing the rest of the house according to his own minimal preferences. ‘A double bed and a duvet’, advises Ada, who lives next door, with a sly look. Then Riet appears, the woman once engaged to marry his twin. Could Riet and her son live with him for a while, on the farm?

October :  a solo exhibition by Emlyn Boyle

An artistic celebration of the October/Halloween spirit. Upstairs at Castlepollard Library during opening hours.

Summer Stars Shone Bright in Castlepollard

Children came from far and wide to take part in the Summer Reading Star promotion in Castlepollard Library this summer.  While the staff, Nicola and Enda, are constantly involved in the promotion of Children’s reading the Summer Reading Star programme helps to involve families in a very special way.

Since June over 275 children in Castlepollard signed up to be part of the programme.   Throughout the months of June, July and August the young readers in the Library were busy reading and filling up their Reading Challenge cards. Along the way they received various attractive incentives such as pencils, bookmarks, fridge-magnets and wrist bands all bearing the Summer Reading Stars logo, and there was a special weekly draw for all participants.  

An awards ceremony was held in the library on Wednesday 27th September – in the morning classes from Castlepollard Parochial NS and Scoil Mhuire Coole  came in to receive their medals and the other medals were awarded in the afternoon.  In all over 170 children completed one or more reading cards. 

The staff of Castlepollard Library were delighted with success of the Summer Reading Programme, This was Enda’s first year to be involved in  the programme and she note how encouraging it was to see the children so committed to reading. Nicola also expressed her thanks to the parents, teachers and indeed everyone who supported the children and encouraged them to keep reading.  The Library was thronged with enthusiastic children, parents and other family members for what was a very special day for all.