Poetry Reading and In Conversation with Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin: 6.00pm Monday 13th May Venue: Treehouse, Berrick Saul Building, University of York Heslington West Campus Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin is one of the leading Irish poets of today, as well as Professor Emerita at Trinity College, Dublin, specialising in Renaissance Literature, and currently Ireland Professor of Poetry. […]
Ulysses Medal Bestowed on Frank McGuinness
Irish playwright and poet Professor Frank McGuinness has been awarded the UCD Ulysses Medal, the highest honour the University can bestow. In recognition of his immense contribution to education and Irish literature, the Donegal native received the honour at a special ceremony marking his retirement from the UCD School of English, Drama and Film. https://www.ucd.ie/…/novelistandplaywrightprofessorfrankmc…/ […]
Poem of the Month – April 2019 – Michael Hartnett
‘I have managed to keep . . . ‘ by Michael Hartnett is April’s Poem of the Month ‘I have managed to keep . . .’ I have managed to keep hysteria at arm’s length; I have managed to sleep, and wake with a partial strength undone at the first door I knock on that very […]
Francis Ledwidge Award
As a legacy to the Francis Ledwidge Centenary (1917-2017) Meath County Council Cultural Services (supported by Creative Ireland) announced the Francis Ledwidge Award last year and we congratulate Michelle O’Sullivan on being its inaugural recipient. The Gallery Press has published three titles by Michelle — the most recent, This One High Field, was published in October 2018.
Marina Carr in conversation…. Blessington Library – 5 April
Join Dr Ciara Kelly as she interviews Arnold Thomas Fanning & Marina Carr on what it is like to craft such dark narratives based around mental health and how they are received. Both authors will read from selected works and discuss what it is like to immerse themselves in their writing process and how they […]
Poetry & Music at Cúirt – 9 April
POETRY & MUSIC/FILÍOCHT & CEOL at Cúirt International Festival of Literature The Calling Cards anthology of younger poets writing in Irish, with translations into English, (The Gallery Press & Poetry Ireland, 2018) introduced a new generation of Irish-language poets to a wider audience. Cúirt is delighted to present two of these poets, Aifric […]
Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh & Billy Ramsell – 5 April
Reading and cultural debate with the two Irish poets Billy Ramsell and Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, based on their respective works. Billy Ramsell’s The Architect’s Dream of Winter (Dedalus Press, 2013) is the first work by Billy Ramsell to be translated into Italian. Translator Lorenzo Seas will also participate in the meeting. Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh has published two collections in […]
The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down – SOLD OUT!
The Night Joe Dolan’s Car Broke Down by Padraic McIntyre has sold out for its two-night run in the Hawkswell Theatre in Sligo. Following numerous sell-out regional and an unprecedented 10 year run at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin, this show at long last arrives in The Hawk’s Well Theatre, playing for two nights only. Set […]
Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival Irish Times Poetry Now Award
Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival Irish Times Poetry Now Award Mountains to Sea dlr Book Festival and The Irish Times once again present the Poetry Now award in which the winner of the best collection of 2018 is announced. This year’s judges are poets Bernard O’Donoghue, Moya Cannon and Lucy Collins. 12.00pm Saturday March 30th […]
Mountains to Sea Festival Club: 28 March
The Mountains to Sea Festival Club presents An Evening of Poetry, Song and Conversation with Peter Fallon, Saramai and Oisín Leech. 9.30pm Thursday 28 March The Library Bar, Haddington Hotel, Dun Laoghaire Adm: €15/€12 Enjoy an intimate interlude of songs, readings and talk from three acclaimed artists from County Meath. As one of The Lost […]
