The Poetry Circle present A Poetry Reading and Book Launch with Oran Ryan Fri 25th Oct 2019 7.30pm Nelly’s Cafe, Nicholas St., Limerick The book will be launched by poet Kevin Higgins. Portrait of an Atheist Monk at Prayer, Oran Ryan’s first collection, reflects on the nature of existence in a world of conflicting ideologies and belief systems, an age seeking certainty in a post truth state, an era of rising new empires and changing values and faiths, an era of absolutist thinking that hides a deep uncertainty about once seemingly timeless values. It’s also about sex, drugs, rock ‘n...
A Samhain Themed Reading/Performance
Limerick Writers’ Centre in association with Samhain Halloween Festival present A Samhain Themed Reading/Performance Nelly’s Cafe, Nicholas St., Limerick 9.00pm THURS 24th NOV 2019 9pm Join our guest readers and musicians Stories and poems from – Pat McAuliffe and Stefan Barry; Plus a special recitation of the Bard of Thomond, Michael Hogan’s ‘Drunken Thady and the Bishop’s Lady’ from Pat Power. Music with – Phila Grace, Michael Lacey; Batt O’Connor & Leo Hayes Audience are also invited to participate by reading their own stories and poems on the theme of Halloween and the folklore surrounding it. Details: limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com
First Wednesday Series 1st Oct 2025 Guest Reader james Finnegan
The Limerick Writers’ Centre & Lime Square Poets Present The October ‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 1st Oct 2025 7.30pm Special guest reader this month is James Finnegan. James Finnegan, Dublin born, was the second-prize winner in the 2022 Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition and was shortlisted in the 2021 Bridport Poetry Prize and in the 2018 Hennessy Literary Awards for Emerging Poetry. James, who taught in St Eunan’s College for thirty-three years, holds a doctor of philosophy in living educational theory from the University of Bath (2001), and is now retired and has grown into a deeper commitment to reading...
BOOK LAUNCH: And Say by Jessica Brown Thurs 10th Oct 2019
REViVAL PRESS In association with THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE is pleased to announce the launch of And Say by Jessica Brown And Say is a new collection of poetry from Killaloe based US poet and journalist Jessica Brown. The launch will take place Thursday 10th October 7.30pm at Ponte Vecchio, Royal Parade, Killaloe, Co. Clare. With degrees in English and creative writing, Jessica is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Limerick. Her publications include an essay in the book Jane Austen and the Arts, articles in Journal for Spiritual Formation and Soul Care, as well as the children’s...
The Acoustic Club Every Tuesday Night at The Number 3 Pub, Lr. Glentworth St., Limerick
The Acoustic Club at The Number 3 Pub, Lr. Glentworth St., Limerick Presents Every Tuesday @ 9.00pm Open-Mic for singers, songwriters, performers – all welcome! All aspiring songwriters, musicians and singers are invited to attend and play in front of a live audience. Please note musicians attend and perform purely on a voluntary basis and the event is designed to showcase the work of aspiring artists. All types of music and singers are welcome. The evening will feature performers doing short sets of two or three songs. The Acoustic Club is an initiative of The Limerick Writers’ Centre.
Reading with Authors Christopher Boucher, Dan Mooney and Edward O’Dwyer
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Present A Reading With Christopher Boucher, Dan Mooney & Edward O’Dwyer Mon 7th Oct 2019 7.30 pm Sexton’s Bar, 91 Henry St., Limerick Christopher Boucher is the author of the novels How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive (2011), Golden Delicious (2016) and Big Giant Floating Head (2019), all out from Melville House. He’s also the editor of Jonathan Lethem’s nonfiction collection More Alive and Less Lonely: On Books and Writers (Melville House, 2017) and the Managing Editor of the literary journal Post Road. Chris lives in Massachusetts and teaches writing and literature at Boston College. In his free time, he plays the five-string banjo....
The Acoustic Club Tues 17th Sept 2019
The Acoustic Club @ Charlie Malone’s Bar, 19 Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick Present Tues 17th Sept 2018 Gerry O’Brien -singer/songwriter Gerry O’Brien has worked fronting different function/swing bands. He has had some songwriting success winning the Derry /Moville contest and finalists in others. He will shortly be recording an album of original material. The Acoustic Club is a live music venue presenting local, independent and nationally touring performers. It is a non-profit organisation and 100% volunteer operated. Based at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone.. St, Limerick, The Acoustic Club takes place every Tuesday at 9.00pm. All aspiring songwriters, musicians and...
Welcoming participants on our Creative Writing Course for Older People
Delighted to welcome 25 participants on our Creative Writing Course for Older People with tutor Ron Carey this morning to The Limerick Writers’ Centre. The course now in its third year continues to be in demand, with many people disappointed not to be able to get a place due to limited numbers. The course will commence again in Spring of 2020. we look forward to seeing the work produced in a special anthology in December.
The October ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The October 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 3rd Oct 2019 at The People’s Museum, Pery Square, Limerick. Start 8pm This month, our guests are Keith Armstrong and Peter Dixon from Newcastle Upon Tyne plus OPEN-MIC! Peter Dixon will talk with Keith with illustrated examples of their work together over the years. Keith Armstrong has worked as a community worker, poet, librarian and publisher. He is coordinator of the Northern Voices Community Projects creative writing and community publishing enterprise. His poetry has been extensively published in magazines such as New Statesman and Poetry Review...
New Book from Limerick Born Author Michael McGrath
Limerick born writer Michael McGrath publishes he debut collection of short stories on the 20th September 7.30 pm at Nelly’s Café, Nicholas Street, Limerick. The collection will be launched by actor, director and playwright Myles Breen. The collection titled All About Town consists of ten short stories, all set in Limerick City and explores a range of genres, each story enters the world of a unique character: from the bedroom of a disaffected youth to the desk of a troubled teacher. This collection of stories is the human reflection of the Georgian and Gothic architecture of Limerick City. Originally published in local and...
New Acoustic Club Double CD to be Launched Tuesday!
The Acoustic Club presents This Is It! – CD Launch Party. Tues 10th Sept 2019 9pm Join us for a rockin’ night as artists from our fourth compilation CD ‘This Is It!’ entertain us with their original songs! All welcome. Launch Dates : Dolores O Riordan’s Dream Festival In Bruff Limerick Friday 6th,Saturday 7th And Sunday 8th September 2019 Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick Tuesday 10th September 2019 Order you copy now before there all gone.. When there gone there gone.. Only a limited supply available.. Email: eugene.g.nolan@gmail.com See you there on either of the launches where we...
Frank McCourt’s Praise For the First Musical Adaption of His Memoir!
While the musical adaptation of Frank McCourt’s famous book Angela’s Ashes continues to gather rave reviews after its performances at the Lime Tree Theatre, many people may not know that it is not the first time McCourt’s book has been set to music. In the year 2000 a group of local musicians and songwriters wrote and produced a series of songs largely based on the book and released a CD called Songs from the Ashes. The group called themselves Burning Embers and consisted of Dominic Taylor and Nigel Nix songwriters, while Vincent Fitzgerald, Jim Hanley, Mike Moriarty with Jenny McMahon...