Lamha in airde, a mhuinteoiri, ma ta speis agaibh i leabhar tagartha usaideach ata ar fail. A new reference book with zillions of facts and figures is now available. Teachers who need to know about the Irish Almanac & Yearbook of Facts 1997.

Publishers Artcam in conjunction with The Irish Times have organised an essay competition for primary and second-level schools - the prize is 50 copies of the book for the school. All you need to know is in the adjoining entry information. For more information contact Michelle Rouse, at Artcam Publishing Ltd, Burt, Co Donegal - phone (080 1504) 308 041.