03/06/2013 The Galway Education Centre kicked off its annual Education Extravaganza with the 12th annual Write A Book Awards ceremony. Over 8,000 young authors wrote books in Irish and English for this years event. All of the prize winners attending have composed, written, illustrated and bound their own individual books. During the next three days over 3,000 school children from all over Ireland will come to Galway to spectate and compete in various educational and fun challenges and competitions. <br /> Lauren Ni Choirbin with her book &quot;Bronntanais a chuaigh ar Strae&quot; was at the Radisson blu hotel , Galway to receive her award. Picture : Andrew Downes
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