Don Conroy

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Don Conroy is an Irish children's author and artist. He is also involved in wildlife conservation work in Ireland. Don studied life drawings and culture at the National College of Art and then worked as designer and illustrator for advertising agencies as well as in the theatre.

A keen naturalist, he is actively involved in conservation. Don played an important part in the highly successful project to reintroduce the Golden Eagle to Ireland as well as establishing a sanctuary for Whales and Dolphins in Irish waters (the first of its kind in Europe).

Don Conroy appears weekly on Ireland's most popular children's television show, The Den, and makes regular public appearances at various schools, libraries and other public places, where he entertains children with stories and drawings of various animals.

His books include On Silent Wings and The Celestial Child.