At the launch of the revised and expanded second edition of Island of the Setting Sun in the Portrait Gallery, Dublin Castle, were Michael O'Dowd, Deputy Mayor of Drogheda, Richard Moore, co-author, Anthony Murphy, co-author, Michael Holohan, Composer and Member of Aosdana (Guest of Honour) and David Givens, Publisher, The Liffey Press. Pic: Paul Murphy

Some of those who attended the launch of the second edition of Island of the Setting Sun in Dublin Castle. Included in photo are Anthony Murphy, Michael Holohan (Guest of Honour), David Moore, Chairman, Astronomy Ireland, architect Mary McKenna, Richard Moore, Geraldine Stout, archaeologist, author Helen Brennan and poet Susan Connolly. Pic: William Drew

Michael Holohan, Composer & Member of Aosdana, who officially launched the second edition of Island of the Setting Sun, speaking at the launch in the Portrait Gallery, Dublin Castle.

Richard Moore, artist and co-author of Island of the Setting Sun (left), with Michael Holohan, composer and Aosdana member, who performed the official launch of the second edition of the book, and (right) Anthony Murphy, author, pictured at the launch event in the Portrait Gallery of Dublin Castle.