{"id":249,"date":"2013-01-05T21:49:40","date_gmt":"2013-01-05T21:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=249"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T23:11:12","slug":"gabriel-rosenstock-visits-davitt-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/gabriel-rosenstock-visits-davitt-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Renowned Author Gabriel Rosenstock Inspires Students at Davitt College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: GABRIEL ROSENSTOCK VISIT     -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); 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The interactive discussion offered students a rich understanding of international traditions while seamlessly bridging language study with artistic expression.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Featured Standalone Image (Direct View, No Lightbox) -->\n      <div style=\"border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; background: #ffffff;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/GabrielRosenstock.jpg\" alt=\"Author Gabriel Rosenstock with Davitt College Students\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;\">\n        \n        <!-- Styled Dark Green Bottom Caption -->\n        <div style=\"background: #0f2015; color: #ffffff; padding: 18px 24px; border-top: 3px solid #f59e0b;\">\n          <p style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 800; color: #fbbf24; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n            &#x1f4f8; Guest Author Showcase:\n          <\/p>\n          <p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #e2e8f0;\">\n            Celebrated writer and poet <strong>Gabriel Rosenstock<\/strong> pictured with Davitt College Second Year students following their cross-curricular art and Gaeilge creative workshop.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .modern-article-title {\n      white-space: normal !important;\n      font-size: 26px !important;\n    }\n    .modern-body-pad {\n      padding: 20px !important;\n    }\n    .aen-news-article-modern {\n      padding: 0 10px !important;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f3a8; Creative Arts \u2022 Cross-Curricular Literature Renowned Author Gabriel Rosenstock Inspires Students at Davitt College 5 January 2013 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar Davitt College, Castlebar, was incredibly fortunate to welcome the celebrated Irish translator, playwright, poet, and children\u2019s author, Gabriel Rosenstock, for a special guest visit and creative workshop. Organized in conjunction with the Indian Cultural Festival at the Linenhall Arts Centre, the visit provided an inspiring intersection of literature, visual art, and world heritage for our Junior Cycle students. &#x270d;&#xfe0f; Creative Collaboration Exploring Aphorisms &amp; Visual Art In preparation for the visit, Second Year students from Ms. Morrissey\u2019s Gaeilge class and Ms. Silke\u2019s Art class collaborated on an innovative project studying Mr. Rosenstock\u2019s collection of aphorisms\u2014crafting their own written insights and vibrant visual artwork in response. Gaeilge &amp; Poetry Visual Arts &#x1f30f; Global Culture &amp; Creative Inspiration During his session with the students, Gabriel Rosenstock reflected on his prolific literary career and the profound creative inspiration he has gathered from his extensive travels across India. 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