Mothers-in-law join forces for new book
Photographer Val Robus (left) and writer Louise G Cole with their new book, 'Happy Out'.
A colourful new book of images and poems inspired by the west of Ireland was published last month.
is a collaboration between Roscommon writer Louise G Cole and Sligo photographer, social media manager and podcaster Val Robus (aka Magnum Lady). The two women became friends as the mothers-in-law to their children, Louise’s son Laurence and Val’s daughter Lucy.
Louise said: “I started with some of Val’s pictures, and she was inspired by some of my words and the result is 40 poems and 120 photographs in a book we’re immensely proud of. We’re hoping it will be in a lot of Christmas stockings this year!”
Val said: “I’ve always wanted to bring out a book of my photography, I rarely print any of my photos so there’s something very special about seeing the images in print.”
is available online from www.buythebook.ie or in person from Liber in Sligo, Leitrim Design House at the Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, Una Bhan Craft Shop, Boyle, Pink Clover, Drumcliffe, Sligo, and Strokestown Park House Gift Shop.
The two friends will be launching the book in person at several locations around the region – you can find out more by following Val on social media at www.magnumlady.com.
