Crow's Books takes its name from a piece of folklore Paula grew up with in Louth, the belief that pine cones are the books of crows.
Developed as part of Creative Ireland and South Dublin County Council's Schools Cultural Award 2025–2026, the project brought artist Paula Mongey and harpist Mary Louise O'Donnell together with twelve Transition Year students at Libermann Spiritan School a newly opened special school in Dublin finding its creative voice. Using folklore and nature as their starting point, students gathered soil and berries, made their own inks and brushes from twigs and herbs, played harp, and shared stories.
Crow's Books is a reminder that art can be made from the simplest things.