From the Well 

From the Well 

  • Free
  • Bantry Library
  • 17/07/2026 - 1:00 pm

From the Well is the annual short story competition organised by Cork County Library and Arts Service. Twenty stories are shortlisted by Patrick Holloway for publication in the From the Well anthology. Róisín Ní Chonaill, the winner of the competition, Alexandra Tyndale, second place, and Seán McNicholl, third place will read their stories in this event hosted by author and editor Patrick Holloway.

 

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Róisín Ní Chonaill‘s short story ‘Bó’ won the 2026 From the Well Short Story Competition and this anthology is her first time being published.

 

Alexandra Tyndale’s short story ‘Daisy Chains’ was awarded second place.

 

Seán McNicholl‘s short story ‘Help me Jesus ‘was awarded third place.

 

The photo accompanying this event is from the launch of the 2025 From the Well anthology

 

Writers

Alexandra Tyndale

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Alexandra Tyndale

Alexandra Tyndale is based in West Cork. She began writing in 2019 and has had three stories included...
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Seán McNicholl

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Seán McNicholl

Seán McNicholl is an award-winning writer and GP from Armagh. He is the winner of the Hammond House...
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Patrick Holloway

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Patrick Holloway

Patrick Holloway is the winner of The Bath Short Story Prize, The Allingham Fiction Contest, The Molly Keane...
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