The duo received the Eilis Dillon Award as well as the Judges’ Special Award for Why The Moon Travels, the first collection of Traveller folk tales to be written and illustrated by Travellers.

Why The Moon Travels connects the real and supernatural worlds, recalling stories of giants, how the rivers of Ireland were born and how bees learned to sting. Each of the 20 stories opens with a personal recollection from the author celebrating his childhood, family and Traveller tradition.

The judging panel described the collection as “a beautifully written and ground-breaking book, which celebrates and shares a rich tradition that may be unfamiliar to many readers”.

We wish both Leanne and Oein hearty congratulations on their awards and continued success in their future endeavours.

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