Don Conroy

BIOGRAPHY

Don Conroy is one of Ireland's most popular artists and storytellers. He Appears regularly on Den 2. He was raised in Donnybrook, in Dublin. He began storytelling to his friends after football matches. He Studied life drawing & sculpture in the National College of Art & Design. He also studied speech & drama  in the Royal Irish academy. He then trained as a portrait artist under George Collie.

Don began work as a Junior Graphic Designer. In 1982 he held his first exhibition in Dublin. A Late Late Show researcher came to the exhibition and invited Don onto the programme. This led to him being invited onto an afternoon programme with Thelma Mansfield, where he gave a painting demonstration . The producer was so impressed, he was given a show of his own entitled "Paint for Fun" (A live art show). He became a regular contributor on the Den also.

Don has written over 40 books for children & young adults.

Vampire Journal                         Vampire of St. Michens

Rocky's Fun Book                        What The Owl Saw

Elephant At The Door                    Mumbo And Jumbo's Big Break

Seal of Approval                           The Anaconda from Drumcondra

The witches birthday party               The W-files

The witches a-haunting we will go      Christmas Stories

Rocky the dinosaur                        The Fox's Tale

The Mermaid's song                       When the sea calls     

Saoirse the grey seal                       The Celestial Child

The bat who was all in a flap              On silent wings

The owl who couldn't give a hoot          Wildfile

Wildlife Quiz & amazing facts book        Wildwings

The tiger who was a roaring success       Sky wings

The Hedgehog's prickly problem             Cartoon Fun

The Don Conroy Wildlife colouring & activity book

Cartoon Crazy with Don Conroy            Wildlife Fun

The bookworm who turned over a new leaf   Draw with Don