Launch of ‘The Boy in the Mask’ at the Irish Writers Centre
On Wednesday 6th April, the Irish Writers Centre hosted the Dublin launch of ‘The Boy in the Mask: The Hidden World of Lawrence of Arabia’ with Dick Benson-Gyles. Kate O’Toole, daughter of the late Peter O’Toole, who starred in David Lean’s ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ introduced the event. The evening was convivial and Kate O’Toole was an engaging guest speaker, who mentioned the similarities between her father and the elusive figure of Lawrence. Below are some photographs of the event, taken by Suzy Freeman.
![Dick Benson-Gyles signing copies of his book](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010407-1024x768.jpg)
![Kate O'Toole](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010432-1-1024x768.jpg)
![The Irish Writers Centre](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010436-1024x768.jpg)
![Dick Benson-Gyles at the podium](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010455-1024x768.jpg)
![Rita, Kamille, Dermot & Fiona Lally](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Rita-Kamille-Dermot-Fiona-Lally-1024x768.jpg)
![Ann & Valerie Kilcoyne](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Ann-Valerie-Kilcoyne-1024x768.jpg)
![William Torney & Andrea Ward](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/William-Torney-Andrea-Ward-1024x768.jpg)
![Tony Canavan](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Tony-Canavan-1024x768.jpg)
![Kate O'Toole](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010435-1024x768.jpg)
!["I discovered all sorts of strange similarities between them" - Kate O'Toole on her father and Lawrence](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010432-1024x768.jpg)
![Kate O'Toole](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010424-768x1024.jpg)
![Antony Farrell introduces the book](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/P1010420-768x1024.jpg)
![Margaret & Eugene Sheridan with Dick Benson-Gyles](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Margaret-Eugene-Sheridan-with-Dick-Benson-Gyles-1024x768.jpg)
![Jeananne Crowley & Kate O'Toole](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Jeananne-Crowley-Kate-OToole-1024x768.jpg)
![Eddie Hartigan & Malcolm Argyle](https://www.lilliputpress.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Eddie-Hartigan-Malcolm-Argyle-1024x768.jpg)