Listen out for Eamon Grennan’s “World Word” in APM Podcasts’ program, The Slowdown, hosted by Tracy K. Smith on Friday 16 August. https://www.slowdownshow.org
The Heart of Summer 2019
Olivia O’Leary, acclaimed journalist and presenter of RTÉ Radio 1’s Poetry Programme, presents The Heart of Summer, a feast of poetry and music in some of Ireland’s great historic houses. Produced by Poetry Ireland in partnership with the OPW, and introduced by O’Leary, guests will include some of Ireland’s finest poets and musicians, including Paula Meehan, Tom […]
Poetry on the Road Festival, Bremen: 24 May
Poetry on the Road Festival, Bremen, one of the most prestigious poetry festivals in Europe. 31 authors from all over the world are expected, including Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin who will take part in the opening of the 20th International Literature Festival by Carmen Emigholz, State Councillor for Culture of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen. 8.00 pm Friday […]
Talking Translation: Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin and Peter Sirr
Talking Translation: Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin: Poetry and Translation 4:00 pm Thursday, 23 May Trinity Long Room Hub Free, booking required Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin in conversation with Peter Sirr explores the importance of poetry-in-translation today. Why do poets choose to translate each other? Is their creative work then influenced by the act of translation?
Launch of File ar Fhile – 20 May
Launch of File ar Fhile, translations from European literature to Irish published by Cois Life Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh, Gabriel Rosenstock, Tomás Mac Síomóin in conversation with Dr Caoimhín Mac Giolla Léith to mark the publication of the series File ar Fhile, translations from European literature to Irish published by Cois Life. […]
Poetry Reading / In Conversation with Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin
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. […]
Three Irish Poets at O Miami Festival – 21 April
Aifric Mac Aodha, John McAuliffe and Paul Perry will take part in O, Miami Poetry Festival (in partnership with The Betsy Hotel and presented by Poetry Ireland and Culture Ireland) on Sunday 21st April. 7.30pm Sunday, 21 April 2019 The Betsy Hotel’s B Bar South Beach Miami www.omiami.org/events/2019/3/16/three-irish-poets Aifric Mac Aodha was born in […]
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 […]
Aifric Mac Aodha at Verse Fest 2019
Six days, eighty poets, one festival. Celebrating written poetry and spoken word in English and French, Verse Fest ’19 brings you some of the most exciting poets on the planet. Aifric Mac Aodha takes part in the Transatlantic Showcase on Saturday 30 March with Katharina Schultens, Ásta Fanney Sigurðardóttir and Mary Noonan. 7.00pm Knox Presbyterian […]
