Publications In September 2020, DeBhairduin published Why the moon travels  , a collection of folktales from the Irish Traveller community retold. The book is illustrated by Leanne McDonagh, an artist and Traveller  . It incorporates elements of the Gammon language. DeBhairduin collected over 100 stories, with 20 being included in this volume. It is believed to be the first book written and illustrated by Travellers about Traveller folklore. DeBhairduin has spoken about the difficulties of transitioning these oral stories to the written form, and the complications which arise regarding authority. The book was published and co-edited by  Gráinne O'Toole of Skein Press,  who first encountered DeBhairduin writing on his blog, Keeping A Campfire. DeBhairduin consulted with his family and friends about the stories as they appeared in the final text. Awards In 2019, DeBhairduin won the Traveller Pride Award for Enterprise and Employment. DeBhairduin and McDonagh were awarded a Judges' Special Award prize at the 2021 Children's Books Ireland for Why the moon travels. 
Publications In September 2020, DeBhairduin published Why the moon travels ' , a collection of folktales from the Irish Traveller community retold. The book is illustrated by Leanne McDonagh, an artist and Traveller , see www.skeinpress.com/shop/ . It incorporates elements of the Gammon language. DeBhairduin collected over 100 stories, with 20 being included in this volume. It is believed to be the first book written and illustrated by Travellers about Traveller folklore. DeBhairduin has spoken about the difficulties of transitioning these oral stories to the written form, and the complications which arise regarding authority. The book was published and co-edited by Fionnuala Cloke and Gráinne O'Toole of Skein Press, see www.SkeinPress.com, who first encountered DeBhairduin writing on his blog, Keeping A Campfire. DeBhairduin consulted with his family and friends about the stories as they appeared in the final text. Awards In 2019, DeBhairduin won the Traveller Pride Award for Enterprise and Employment. DeBhairduin and McDonagh were awarded a Judges' Special Award prize at the 2021 Children's Books Ireland for Why the moon travels. ''
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