Press and Media
Celebrating Jane Austen at 250: Donegal pride at connection to author.

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‘Jane Austen’s Irish connection like a plot from one of her novels’, say NI family on 250th anniversary of her birth

Bellaghy descendant of novelist’s brother on how love stories and scandals of her lineage are befitting of the beloved author

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250 Years of Jane Austen – Unlocking Novelist’s Irish Link

Interview with Richard Mulholland, her 5 x great nephew. 

https://www.itv.com/watch/news/250th-anniversary-tracing-jane-austens-lineage-to-co-donegal/qpfwsf4?

Excitement builds at launch of Ballyscullion Park Book Festival

Following the wide success of Ballyscullion Park Book Festival the wholesome weekend is set to return to Bellaghy in May 2026. 

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Local Women Travel Podcast: 
Festival Director Rosalind Mulholland in conversation with Joanne Salley about Ballyscullion Park and the Book Festival

https://youtu.be/6PvK0VC8V-s

Sunday Independent Article
Literary Editor of the Sunday Independent, Madeleine Keane, interviews Jung Chang
 
Belfast Telegraph Article

Ahead of appearing at the upcoming Ballyscullion Park Book Festival Dr Jung Chang talks about censorship and the importance of memoir.

Belfast Newsletter Article

“I’ve never been to Ballyscullion Park or, indeed, anywhere in that part of the country. But I have been told that Ballyscullion is one of the most delightful festivals in Northern Ireland and the premises there are wonderful, so I’m really looking forward to seeing it.”