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IRELAND... AND ITALY!!!!
Hiya!!!
I’m away from home for three weeks, first in Ireland, then Cheltenham and finally on hols in Italy! Yay! And don’t worry, I’ll be taking Angel Cake with me on the laptop!!! I’m looking forward to writing while sitting under a lemon tree in Sorrento… sigh!!!
I had LOTS of fun at the Queen of Teen ceremony recently – Louise Rennison was a v. deserving winner, but hey, I got a sash and tiara… to keep! Thanks to everyone who voted/nominated me and especially to Rhiannon for her winning nomination.
There’s still time to win a bunch of free signed books, so check out the Summer Stories blog for details… and if you’re planning to enter the ‘Journey’ themed writing comp, get your skates on, as it closes at the end of October… details are on the WRITERS WORKSHOP page in the YOU section.
Keep in touch – but be patient, ‘cos it may take me longer than usual to respond to emails while I’m away! I’ll catch up once I return. See you soon,
Cathy xxx

Bethany says...
Heres a poem I wrote for your break,
Over the water To Ireland Enjoy yourself Understand Baking weather Golden sun Italian food Great fun We’ll miss your writing Your regular replies Enjoy your break Be surprised!
Shannon says...
Hello cathy! Could you please tell me what part of Ireland you are in. I’d pay just to see you and get your autograph, you’re my idol!!!!
Madison says...
Dear Cathy- Wow! Italy, Ireland, Cheltenham! I’m soooo happy for you that you get to go to these places. My friend, Tim, went to Italy and he said he loved it… I hope you do too! The Queen of Teen ceremony sounds GREAT ! I’m sorry you didn’t win, but in our hearts you’ll always be the Queen of Teen! -Madison :D <3 Y’all around the world! (Even if I Don’t Know you!!!)
jessii says...
Sounds Great Cathy Wooo First Comment!! I Entered The Journey Comp And I Cant Wait For The Results!! X Keep Writing Cathy!! X
jess 12 says...
OH WOW i would love to go to ireland and italy i have only been to turkey but it was lovely when we went we went to fetiye dunno how you spell it it was absolutely beautiful me and my brother went swimming every day !! x jess x
Ruth says...
Hey Cathy! I hope you have a great time in Italy! I have entered your Journey comp and I hope my entry is in with a chance of winning!
Laura says...
Great!you’re coming to Carrick-on-Suir local library tomorrow[its in Ireland]. P.S.Today is the fifth of October.
Betsy says...
Sounds great,Cathy.Have loads of fun in Italy!
sara says...
i live in italy
katie allen says...
hi me again just wanna say thanks for commenting on my story ideas, and are u coming to Northen Ireland? That’s where I live xxxxx
Jessie says...
Wow Sounds Great Cathy. I Entered The Journey Competition And I Cant Wait For The Results.Thankyou So Much For All Your Amazing Books.I Know You Are Probably Really Busy But A Reply Would be Amazing. From Your Number One fan, x
Josie says...
hi cathy!! wow! i hope you have a brill time, cya soon, jo
Nathalie says...
Hi, I am Nathalie, I am 11 years old and I have read all your books, well nearly! I think you are great, please respond, Best Wishes, Nathalie x x x
Daisy says...
Hi cathy!
I hope you have fun in italy!
i love italy , its fantastic.. lovely food , lovely weather..
I hope i will see you in Cheltenham next saturday Cathy.. and i’ll be bringing my books for you to sign.How many can i bring? hehe.. i have 4 or 5 i think!
Cant wait for Angel Cake!
Hope to see you soon
Love Daisy
Helen says...
Can’t wait for the new book!!!
Hayley says...
Hi, Cathy! I love your books, and I hope you have great fun in Italy! Maybe you’ll see an ice-cream truck with Giovanni’s Ices On it!
stacey says...
Hi cathy I hope your new book angel cakes is going to be good and I can’t wait and it was fun meeting you at the library in carrick-on suir,ireland bye for now love.Stacey.xoxoxoxxoxo
Emer says...
Hiya Cathy I met you today in Carrick libary in Tipperary, Ireland. I just want to say thank you for taking your time to come and talk to us. I am very greatful.I liked your tips on how to daydream in school and not get caught! Hope to see you again, Yours Sincerley Emer Rutherford x.x.x
X JODIE X says...
HI, Im jodie and i find your books really interesting.ive read all your books and thought they were awesumn!!!! are you writing any more? your the best! lol. jodie
Katherine says...
Hi Cathy! OMG , that is sooooo weird! My brother went to Sorrento in the summer holidays. Hope it’s nice there! He has, like, 140 photos. He met these girls (Emily, Rachel, Charlotte and one other one) while he was there and they were giving out cakes and he took one and they all made friends. By the way, I cannot WAIT to read Angel Cake! Good luck with your new book! Love Katherine xxxx
Beverley says...
Hope you enjoy your holiday and have a fab time relaxing and writing! I voted for you in the Queen of Teen comp but maybe you’ll win next year!!!! But you’re still the Queen of Teen to all of us!
dearbhla says...
salutations Cathy,im Dearbhla,the random one that was in nenagh library today. My weirdy friends said i should most definitely share my freaky-deakyness so here it is “im not weird im normally challenged!!!” hahaha my emo friend is going to disown me for that!
Nicola says...
Hi Cathy!! OMG ! You do know you came to MY local libary! My friend Laura got me an autogragh!! Wish I was ther to meet you! Lots of love, Nicola xoxoxoxoxo
Natasha says...
I love your book i have four but i want them all i got Dizzy,Scarlett,Gingersnaps and Driftwood, they are great books-your my favourite author. Hope you had a great time.
bye,
p.s. i live in Australia.
Anna says...
sound’s really cool. i hope you have fun in italy and ireland which regions are you going to in italy?
Ana says...
Where is italy are you going to? I’ve been there before, and it’s wonderful, though I’d love to visit Ireland! Hope you are having fun there!!!!
X X X Ana X X X
Holly :) says...
Hii cathy!! Wow i hope u had or r aviin a good time at all those fab places! I would just like to say that you are by far THE BEST AUTHOR EVER !!! I really love all your books! I am 11 years old and this is the first time i have commented! i really hope you reply. I LOVE all your books they are all great!! Gingersnaps was such a good book and i really got involoved. i alsp want to be an author when i’m older and some people think i’m stupid for wanting to be but it has always been my dream. You really are an inspiration to me and will always be my fav author xx love you cathy and keep on writing :) xxxxx <3 xxxxx
Hannah says...
Hiya cathy i hope you have a lovely time, i have read all of your books and always will!!!
Sophie says...
Hey Cathy, Well arnt u lucky ! Ireland,Cheltenham + Italy !
Glad to here about Angel Cake ;)
Love,Peace + Chocolate Sophie xoxoxo
Nathalie says...
I love your website and am now proud to say, I have read all your books! YOU ROCK !!! hee hee x x
Emma says...
Have a brilliant time Cathy!
Bonnie! says...
Hi! Im going to go Carragaline and I can’t wait to see you there! Italy….. you’re so lucky! It rains so much here! I hope the writing under the lemon tree turns into another good book!!
claire mc cormick says...
hi love your books read all of them except indigo blue waiting on it to arive in shop hope you have a brill hoilday
Holly Ann says...
Hey Cathy, I am off to Portugal tomorrow and while I’m there I’m going to try and write a novel because when I am older I want to become an author just like you Bye
betsy says...
i love your books so much and i want to grow up to be a writer just like you hope you speak to me soon xx xxx xxx xx
Louise says...
Hi Cathy!! My class and I met you at the library today. You were amazing and I cant wait to read your books!! xox
elena says...
I loved you in Dunmanway. I’m reading Ginger Snaps at the moment. Love Elena.
Jasmine says...
Hiya Cathy just to say have a great holiday i guess you can daydream without being disturbed too much.Ha ha. Love Jazzy.
Eabha says...
Hi cathy just gotta say that i luvvvved Ginger Snaps it was brill! i hope ya have a great time! lots of lv, Avz xxx
Mimi says...
That such a cool place! I’ve heard that there are tasty foods! Thx for making many cool books! C U ! ^ ^
Your fan, Mimi
Lilli-x- says...
☮I LOVE ALL YOUR BOOKS ! xxx
You are a totally brill author and you should really come to the US! That would be SO cool! xP Awww…you should have won. x
Jessica says...
WICKED !!!I luv going on hols to Italy – last time I went there I went swimming in a lake!I didn’t see any lemon trees, though! :-O
Molly says...
wow,Italy. My friend went for a wedding there and it was so romantic. It’s very hot. My dad went to Ireland.It was cold but lurvely countryside. Hopes up, Mollyxxx
cathy cassidy says...
Just back from Ireland and about to head off to my Cheltenham event… then holidays!!!! YAY !!!!! Thanks for all the good wishes! CCx
livvy says...
Wow! That sounds so exciting- u r sooo lucky! Have a fab time! x
Izzy says...
I was born in Italy, and I’m going there for holidays. I love your books. I’m 10 and I want to be an author too. love and wishes that you write more books Izzy (Isabel) xxxx
—-;——@ xxxxsophie says...
WOW THIS IS WIERD I AM IN AUSTRALIA AND HAVE FOUND OUT ABOUT THESE BOOKS . GLAD I DID , ANYWAY GOOD LUCK WITH THE NEW BOOK CATHY AND CANT WAIT TO FLICK THROUGH THE PAGES OF YET ANOTHER RIVETING STORY . PS: I WISH YOU COULD COME TO AUSTRALIA . LOL. FROM SOPHIE XOXOXO .
Mairead Rasmussen says...
Hi Cathy
Have a great trip!! Lovely seeing you in Cobh
Kate and Mairead Rasmussen
Charli says...
Hi cathy we came to Cheltenham today and heard you talk then met you afterwards. Thank you we really enjoyed it!
Katie says...
Hey Cathy! I me you in Cheltenham today and you were great! My best friend and I bought lots of books and you signed them all! :) Hope to see you again soon! Katie xxx
Anneliese says...
Hi! I luv Italy hope u had a nice time there! How was the weather?
Sarah says...
Hi Cathy,I’m Sarah i saw u in NENAGH !!i was from de primary!tanks 4 de tips!!!!keep writing!!xxsarahxx plz comment bk!!!it was great to see ya!!
Alex says...
Wow I’ve been to Sorrento too, it’s actually amazing :)Hope you have a great time!
Lishani says...
Angel Cake? Cool!!! Write it soon Cathy; I cant wait to get my hands on it! N thank u for writing back to me, although u r such a famous, busy writer. Thank you! I love your books, and you CAthy!!!
agatha says...
hey cathy me and my class met you at the libary in nenagh last week i have to say you were amazing we all loved you hope your goin to come back again for another visit ..x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x..x.x.x.x..x.
Duck says...
oooooh Italy w sounds brill! i spent the hols in england….whoop
wClaudia says...
hey Cathy good news for you Italy is so cool my dad is from there but im from australia. You totally should have won for the Queen of Teens comp cause i voted for u!
Your best friend and biggest fan
claudia
xoxo
elaine torpey says...
allo cathy!! met u @ the local carrick liberary and u were AMAZING but i wasnt in school when dey said we cud buy your books dere ‘n i didnt bring ani mony!!!! dats y im gettin de rest of ur books 4 christmas!!! lol 10 yrs old went to carrick on suir local libereary! luved it!xxelainexxx
zoe jones says...
hi i am brorthers with tony gerrard your nethew and hannah your niece
rianna says...
hi cathy i love your books ive read gingersnaps, indigo blue, lucky star, scarlett,sundae girl, im stioll readig dizzy then after that im going to read driftwood. i think you should setup a book signing in newmarket or haverhill or cambridge id ove to meet you. xxx
Emma says...
hi Cathy i absaloutly love your books!!!! I hope you enjoy your holiday please respond!!!
louise says...
i love your website it is so brill i cant wait till you get my letter for your contest “Back to school blues”
charlotte says...
hiaa, whens ur next book cumin out i need 2 c it, we love you cath!!!!!!!! plz respond me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! luv youy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Nathalie says...
I hope you have a wonderful time on holiday, It’s my bff Erin’s birthday on October 25th!!! Happy Birthday Erin!!!
Nathalie says...
When do you come home? Peace and Love, Nathalie Harkness xxx
Ashley says...
omg awesome when does angel cake come out in australia ? cathy is my fave author
Sarah says...
Hi, Cathy! Wow lucky you! I wish I was you, you have such a grea life! I mean you are a writer and you get to go to so many amazing places! I was just reading your letter and I thought of a great name for a book. ANGEL CAKE . I really love your books and I was hoping that you could do a book signing in Edinburgh. Please reply. Best Wishes,
Your number 1 fan xxx
P.S. Enjoy your hols!!
Paige :) Ly (: says...
Hayy Cathy, I luv ur books dey r de best eva!!!! You deserve millions of awards! I tink u r a fab person n I tink u R 1 in a million! Enjoy ur hols! Plse replie A.S.A.P!!! Luv Yewwww Cathy! All de best! U r mi idol!! will b 4eva!
amy barry says...
heyy cathy, i used to think ur books were too babyish but then i read gingersnaps nd it is da best book i have ever read! not a book u could read again tho! its so twisting and different nothing like i have ever read! keep it up…..xxx
Abi says...
Hi my name is Abigail and I am 11 years old and I live in New South Wales in Australia and I know this sounds like a big coincidence but I have just come back from Italy at 2am this morning!! I was thrilled to hear you had just been where I have just left. Keep up the fantastic writing and enjoy your holiday.
Taylor says...
Its me again Taylor you saw me in the library on the 6th of october at your book signing i got your book gingersnaps and when you signed it my heart was beating so fast and i’m nearly finished the book i love it so much!!!
Becs says...
hey i met you in dunmanway today you were fab i am soooo getting all your books please write back love ya becs
Ella-Rose says...
hello cathy. i was in dunmanway library today. i was so inspired by what you said i have started writting a story. also me and my friends (jyoti and sadbh) are going to make a magasine. hope to meet you again in the near future! keep writing! you rock socks! love from ella-rose xxx <3
Laura says...
Do you remember me? I was in Carrick library on Monday my name is Laura and I was the first one there…
Trish says...
Trish here from Dunmanway… I would like to know how you can get the books?
Robert says...
I saw you the 9th October. Your books are great!
Ally says...
my name is ally and i was at your book signing in cobh library. i signed your page of names too. i just wanted to say that i really enjoyed myself and im starting a notebook of ideas too and im putting the dreams and doodles daybook on my christmas list definately! i am going to keep my autographed book and pictures forever!
Emma says...
hi just saw you today in cobh i’ve never read one of your books before. But am going to start!
Roisin says...
hi i saw u in dunmanway i had a great time!!!
Nicole says...
Thank you soooooooooooooo much for coming to Midleton Libary remember you signed my books near the door!!!! I LOOOOOOVVVVEEE GINGERSNAPS I READ IT 3 TIMES !!! I am your Biggest fan thnk u sooooooo much!!!
Rachael says...
hi cathy thank you for coming to our libary today in cork.i hope you like italy and i hope your new book goes really well. love rachael(big fan)
Elaine says...
what r u writing @ the moment!!! luv’d it when you came 2 carrick-on-suir, tipperary.ps. i was there!!!!! keep writing cathy!!! luv from elainexxxxx
Emily says...
dear cathy thank you for coming to midleton library i lernt alot of stuff . i was the girl sitting next to the first preason u asked the qs too thanks again xx
Maisie A says...
My secondary school is trying to raise money to go to Lake Garda, Italy, in June 2009. They will be doing workshops there and singing, dancing and drama.
abigail says...
I have just been away for 2 weeks in Egypt and it was so amazing. I got gingersnaps-the book- in the airport and I can’t stop reading it!!!!
Eireann says...
i was in midleton libary an friday the 10th i really think your shoes are nice i have never read your books but i am going to the libary today to get one i am a day dreamer and i was daydreaming yesterday that mabe one day ill get to be a famous auther just like you hope you injoy your holidays i am deffently using your day dreaming tips your my idol thanks a million for speaking to me and my friends… bye xxx
Skye says...
This isn’t a question really, but oh well! I went to see you at the cheltenham festival and absoultely loved it! You are fab and i love your books. You’ve inspired me to write and daydream lots and i have a notebook now to keep my doodles and ideas in! Please write a book with my name in it, if you don’t, I will! Thanks, xx Skye xx
Freya says...
I saw you today in cheltenham and you were amazing, I bought Gingersnaps and love all you characters ( especially sam, he is so cool!) and I also bought your journal, which I have thoroughly filled in. I cannot wait for Angel Cake to come out! xxx your no.1 fan FREYA XXX
Hannah says...
I was thrilled to see you on saturday!! it was weird hearing about you for the first time and then reading your books then emailing you and the even seeing you in real life!! it was a real treat and i will not forget it!!
Ray says...
You probably don’t remember me, i was at a talk you did in my local library while you were in Midleton Cork.You liked my boots! I just wanted to say thanks, i had a great time and i bought Ginger Snaps yesterday…
Amy says...
hi cathy i was just wondering if you will be in Ireland any time soon?
Cathy Cassidy says...
Amy, I am just back from a week long tour in Ireland and need to stay home and write for a while… keep an eye on the CAMPER page on my website for details of where I’ll be in the months ahead….
Daisy says...
Thank you Cathy for filling my head with dreams and hope and for your amazing books and insight into our world and lives. Thank you. Daisy☺☻☺☻
Rachel says...
Hey Cathy I Can’t Believe I Missed You When You Were In Ireland. I Live There (In “The Big Smoke” Which Is What Dublin Is Known As!). Will You Be Coming To Ireland For Any Book Signing In The Future? I So So So So So Hope You Do!
Clemmie says...
Hiya, Cathy! Wow, Ireland and Italy! I haven’t been to either of those places! Tell me how your holiday went! I’d love to go to Italy! Two of my friends are quarter Italin!
isabelle says...
WOW i am from ireland.but i missed you you should come to portumna next time and see all of your fans here!!!! P.S keep up all your brillant work !!!!
ashleigh says...
hiya CC, U R so lucky 2 Be @ ireland. i do irish dancing so i would luv 2 go someday! ashleigh aka 1# fan
Fionnuala says...
Hi Cathy. What dates are you coming to Ireland or have I missed them already?
Niamh cathy's number 1 fan says...
Hey cathy I’m from IRELAND it’s the best plc in the world I’m from cork in Ireland GO IRELAND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cliona says...
hi i live in ireland galway id love if u could come 2 galway just for a day even i know u love the west coast of ireland i loved that
AOIFE AGE 11<3 says...
OMG ! I missed your book signing! nooooooooo! I really love your books and will you ever be coming to Ireland again? Me and my two friends are the biggest Cathy Cassidy fans ever! You are my idol. My favourite book of yours is….Dizzy and Lucky Star. I am reading Ginger Snaps now. I only found out about your books a month ago and im ADDICTED to them. Hope you have a GREAT time on your hols! love Aoife xxx
Eimear says...
I cannot BELIEVE I missed you being in Ireland I am absolutely devastated! Love Eimear.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Maire says...
I live in Ireland and I highly reccomend going there! As for Italy, it has 2 of my favourite foods, pizza and pasta. I am very sad I missed u, Cathy, Mairexxx