Three Things That Matter with Ann Blake Guest: James Lawlor(Director of Narrative 4 Ireland)

In episode 2 of the second series, Ann speaks to Director of Narrative 4 Ireland, and writer, Dr. James Lawlor. James's three things bring the listener on a journey of intrigue, discovery and the power of connection. James Lawlor is the director of Narrative 4 Ireland- A national empathy education programme that began in US highschools and now is running in secondary schools in 5 countries. He is an academic and has recently graduated with a Ph.D from the School of English in UCC. His work examined The Great Book of Ireland' a vellum manuscript created by craftspeople writers, artists and composers to capture a snapshot of Ireland in the late 1980s. He is editor of the Anthology I Live In Michael Hartnett and an occasional writer. He lives in Limerick City.