Read Mór
Discover the joy of reading with our annual book gifting initiative!
Established in 2022, the Read Mór project was created to include people who may not be able to participate in Culture Night activities. It also supports Irish and Irish based authors and encourages us all to read for pleasure.
Read Mór 2024
In partnership with the Irish Prison Service.
In its third edition, Read Mór gifted a curated list of 30 book titles from some of Ireland’s most beloved writers to all 13 prisons nationwide.
The list of books was developed in consultation with teaching staff from the Irish Prison Service, and offered a diverse selection of novels, short stories and poetry, reflecting the vibrant literary landscape of Ireland. Seven prisons also hosted events featuring readings and discussions with participating authors.
Read Mór 2023
In partnership with HSE Healthy Ireland.
The 2023 edition of Read Mór saw ‘Book Doctors’ visiting patients in selected hospitals all over the country, sharing free books.
More than 3,600 free books were gifted in wards and public spaces in Connolly Hospital, Dublin; Letterkenny University Hospital, Donegal; Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Galway; St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; Naas Hospital, Kildare; Ennis Hospital, Clare; and Croom Hospital, Limerick. Patients were encouraged to share the joy of reading by re-gifting the book once they have read it.
Read Mór 2022
On Culture Night 2022, we gifted 4,500 books by Irish and Irish based authors to passengers travelling on Irish Rail Intercity and Bus Éireann Expressway services to mark our 70th anniversary year.