# Event Details - **Event Name**: Belfast Song - author event with Mary Marken - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join Mary Marken talking about writing her novel Belfast Song, a story of working class families caught up in political struggles and war.About this EventBelfast Song will be a fascinating author event with local author Mary Marken. Join us at Walkley Library to find out how Mary researched and wrote this historical novel, about working class families in Belfast, caught up in the political events of the time, such as suffragettes and the fight for Irish independence.The novel revolves around teenage mill worker Nan Rose Murphy, starting with a strike in 1911 and growing up with her best friend Bridie Corr. The friends fall in love and experience heartbreak and grief as they deal with the consequences of the First World War.There's also a fascinating Sheffield connection in the novel, when Bridie Corr leaves her friends and family to work "across the water"."You'll come for this exquisitely told story. You'll stay for the voice of Nan Rose, clear as a bell, poetic, honest and true." - P Kearney Byrne'A book of contrasts between the intimacy of Nan Rose's family life and the world events unfolding around them - a fascinating read." - Bryony DoranMary Marken was in her late teens when violence erupted in Northern Ireland. The Troubles had started, a sequel to the conflict recounted in Belfast Song. She subsequently worked in cross-community and youth work in Northern Ireland and in situations where the resolution of conflict was crucial - as youth worker, public sector consultant, and as a psychotherapist. She lives in Sheffield. Belfast Song is her first novel.To find out more about Mary's book, click here: Belfast Song | Troubador PublishingHome - Belfast SongBelfast Song | Mary MarkenRefreshments are provided.This is a pay-as-you feel event. All proceeds from the event will be used to raise essential funds for Walkley Carnegie Library (keeping our book collection updated for the community and paying for our heating are our biggest costs). Since council cuts in 2014, Walkley's branch library has been run by volunteers as an independent charity, and we are also a Welcoming Place, providing a warm haven for all members of the community when they need it most.Please note that Walkley Library is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. Please contact the library at library@walkleylibrary.org.uk or phone 0114 231 2947 for more information.If you don't want to book via Eventbrite, please email a.grange@walkleylibrary.org.uk to reserve a place at this event.Find out more: Walkley Carnegie Library https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/7b262870-bee2-11f0-b012-77968f1f9f74-rimg-w987-h740-dcb9afaa-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/belfast-song-author-event-with-mary-marken/100001916170761329 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, workshops, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fbelfast-song-author-event-with-mary-marken-tickets-1916170761329 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Sheffield - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Walkley Library - **lat**: 53.394868 - **long**: -1.503022 - **full address**: Walkley Library, 403 South Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Walkley Carnegie Library (https://allevents.in/org/walkley-carnegie-library/27058623) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/478c1fadab5345e7c8e77a7607ae6203707ad17548b8e2a75cc166f3d79667c6-rimg-w1200-h874-dc191917-gmir.jpg?v=1762854089 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4579a36ca605ad8b6c982bdb982d620a053eded359b155777da4aceaf1ae63bc-rimg-w400-h400-dc191815-gmir.jpg?v=1762854088 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 29 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Walkley Library, 403 South Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Walkley Carnegie Library - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, literary-art, nonprofit, workshops, charities - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Belfast Song - author event with Mary Marken ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Belfast Song - author event with Mary Marken", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/478c1fadab5345e7c8e77a7607ae6203707ad17548b8e2a75cc166f3d79667c6-rimg-w1200-h874-dc191917-gmir.jpg?v=1762854089", "startDate": "2025-11-29", "endDate": "2025-11-29", "url": "https://allevents.in/sheffield/belfast-song-author-event-with-mary-marken/100001916170761329", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Walkley Library", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "403 South Road", "postalCode": "S6 3TD", "addressLocality": "Sheffield", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.394868", "longitude": "-1.503022" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join Mary Marken talking about writing her novel Belfast Song, a story of working class families caught up in political struggles and war.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-29", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/sheffield/belfast-song-author-event-with-mary-marken/100001916170761329" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/sheffield/belfast-song-author-event-with-mary-marken/100001916170761329", "price": 0, "name": "Donation ticket - suggested donation £3" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Walkley Carnegie Library", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/walkley-carnegie-library/27058623" } ] } ] ```