Colmán Ó Raghallaigh is the author of many children’s books in Irish and a highly successful series of graphic novels.

An Sclábhaí (2002) was the first graphic novel to be published in Ireland and is a gripping account of the young St Patrick’s capture and escape. In May 2002 it won a prestigious Bisto Merit Award and was followed by An Tóraíocht (2003), An Teachtaire (2004) and An Táin (2006).