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  Whether people believed them or not, eventually they all seemed to accept that this was all they were going to be told and the matter was dropped. Not before they were both grounded for a month, given chores around the school grounds and extra homework as punishment for their crimes!

  By now they were the very best of friends and were inseparable.

  But they were no longer the quiet kids at the back of the class. They were not jeered or made fun of. They were heroes. They were indeed the very best of friends and if there was to be any sort of adventure then they would be the first to volunteer or be considered — and of course there were bound to be adventures for they still had to find out….

  Do Fish Wear Pyjamas?

  They never told anybody what the answer to Gonzo’s question was, as it had appeared in The Great Book of Kildare.

  Do Fish Wear Pyjamas?

  It was a great saying, a silly saying, even a stupid saying, but it was their saying and they decided it would be their way to remember the best day of their lives, the best friends in the universe and their way to keep themselves prepared for future adventures.

  And to tell the truth – it still made them

  smile!

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - Mario Corrigan

  Kathleen Corrigan, my mother for the title – I overheard her asking my daughter Eve, “Do Fish Wear Pyjamas?” My family Colette, Eve and Jack Corrigan who might miss me from time to time.

  Aidan McKeown and Sr. Brid Kenny, the children and staff of Scoil Bhride Naofa and Scoil na Mainistreach; David Butler for his gift, talent and enthusiasm; Breda Gleeson, Marian Higgins and the staff of Kildare Library & Arts Services; James Durney and Aisling Dermody; Tom, Trish and Anne-Marie, Manager and staff of Kildare Town Heritage Centre and also the Directors and Committee of Kildare Heritage Company; Kildare Co. Council; The Grey Abbey Conservation Project; Joe Connelly, Cill Dara Historical Society and the people of Kildare Town.

  Special thanks to Annette McCormack (St. Brigid at St. Brigid’s Well) and Lynn Kirkham (Fionn and his Hounds at Ballymany) whose wonderful artwork was an inspiration for David.

  Editors: Maren Corrigan, Jay Houlihan, Jessica White, Daniel Rafferty, Orlaith and Joe Broughall, Aoife Nolan, Luke Dermody, Euan O’Sullivan, Lara Turner, Jo Jo Phelan, Rebecca McWey, Niamh and John Kelly, Joshua and Martha Kennedy and Ciaran Hannan; without their endorsement this book may never have been published.

  The pupils of Glynn National School, County Wexford and their teacher, Carmel Mackey; Sheelagh Murphy (Principal) and Mary O’Reilly (Class Teacher), Kildangan National School who also read the story as educators and readers and were extremely supportive.

  David Butler

  David Butler Artist / Illustrator originates from Kildare Town and is a graduate of the Dun Laoghaire Film Institute of Ireland, Animation Production Course.

  David worked in Animation on Fionn-A Story from Ireland for S4C and Channel 4. He later worked on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight for Channel 4 which won the “Best TV Animation” BAFTA award in 2002. He also worked on two award winning Irish Film Board Frameworks project’s From an Evil Cradling and Rowlandson Rides Again.

  In Film and Music Video David has Directed/Produced The Joys of Spring, The Knock, The Gudmen - Why? (an anti-suicide video, produced for The Samaritians). His Independently Produced film Just Ask Me has toured the Irish Film Festivals circuit. In 2010 David Directed Niall Boyle “Walk Together” for the Crashed Music record label. The video has a staggering 56,000 hits on youtube.

  David has also animated some 3D Stop motion Animated viral video content for Animatazz – as seen on RTÉ s “Dragons Den” and The Late Late Toy Show.

  As an artist David had his first Exhibition of his painting at the Derby Festival Kildare in 2010. David most recently worked on the Graphic Novel styled web comic for WartGirl for RTÉ Storyland Series 3 for the online Comedy, Drama produced in Newbridge Co. Kildare.

  For further information visit

  http://www.anithingartist.com

  http://www.dofishwearpyjamas.com

  3rd Class Scoil Na Mainistreach, 2010-2011

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  3rd Class Scoil Bhride Naofa, 2010-2011

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