THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE runs the popular Acoustic Club for songwriters every month in the Record Room of the Commercial Bar on Catherine Street. Now, in association with EGN Productions, they are launching a fundraising compilation album to help raise funds for the Doras Ukrainian Refugee Appeal Fund in Limerick. Doras is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working to support and promote the rights of all migrants in Ireland. 20 singer songwriters submitted their anti-war songs for this unique album of original material and are invited to perform their songs at the launch gig. You are invited to come along...
New Album From Dominic J. Taylor
IMITATIONS is the new album from Irish songwriter Dominic J. Taylor. Why IMITATIONS? Because all the songs were inspired by literary or musical texts, John Clare, Robert Graves, William Blake, WH Auden plus many more all played their part is providing inspiration for these songs. Click to listen https://dominicjtaylor.hearnow.com/imitations
Donations: April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023
Limerick Writers’ Centre has been running April is Poetry Month in Limerick since 2013. We have been turned down for funding by Limerick City and County Council for our 2023 festival . Help us keep this valuable cultural asset by making a donation. Our target amount is E2,500
Book Launch: The Poorest of the Poor by Seosamh Ó Cuinneagáin
The Poorest of The Poor – Seosamh Ó Cuinneagáin’s Personal Journey Administering to the Street Children of India. Former Ardscoil Rís teacher in Limerick and Mary Immaculate College lecturer Dr Seosamh Ó Cuinneagáin will launch his latest book The Poorest of the Poor, Thursday 15th Sept 7.30pm in Ardscoil Rís, on the North Circular Road. The book, published by Limerick Writers’ Centre, will be launched by accomplished Limerick artist Jim O’Farrell. The Poorest of the Poor is a vivid account of the author’s experiences while serving as a volunteer in the slums of Kolkata in India and administering to the needs of the poor....
Come and Play or Come and Listen at Limerick’s Acoustic Club
The Acoustic Club @ Record Room, The Commercial Bar, 47 Catherine Street, Limerick TUES 18th Oct 2022 8.30pm Open-Mic For Songwriters Come and Play…Come and Listen! Book an open-mic spot Tel 087 2996409 or email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com The Acoustic Club, Limerick, is a monthly live music venue presenting local, independent and community musicians, plus nationally touring performers. ———————————————————————- All aspiring songwriters, musicians, singers and community musicians are invited to attend and play in front of a live audience. All types of music and singers are welcome. The evening features performers doing short sets of two or three songs. If you wish...
Gabriel’s ‘Farewell’ for Revival in Limerick
Described as “the best contemporary, traditional, popular poet in English”, Kerry poet Gabriel Fitzmaurice will read in Limerick this September. Local publishers Revival Press has announced a reading and book launch with Gabriel Fitzmaurice at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick on Thurs 22nd Sept 7.30pm. The book, A Farewell to Poetry (revised edition), published by Revival Press will be launched by Limerick poet Jo Slade.. Some of Ireland’s most celebrated writers have praised Fitzmaurice’s work, including Seamus Heaney. Also song writing legend Kris Kristofferson has said about his work that these are “real stories told in...
Write on the Edge – An On-Line Creative Writing Course from the Limerick Writers’ Centre
The Limerick Writers Centre is ready to launch our new Creative Writing Course – Write on the Edge – on the 10th of September, running for 6 weeks. If you wish to participate, please book now with Dominic Taylor at Limerick Writers as the numbers on the course will be restricted – to book email: limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com Course Dates: Start Date: 10th Sept 2022 – End Date: 22nd Oct 2022. Zoom meetings take place 10am Saturday mornings. The fee for the 6 weeks is E110.00 payable in advance. We have called the course ‘Write on the Edge’ because that is where...
April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023
Limerick Writers’ Centre has been running April is Poetry Month in Limerick since 2013. We have been turned down for funding by Limerick City and County Council for our 2023 festival . Help us keep this valuable cultural asset by making a donation. Our target amount is E2,500
Poet Tim Still Inspired by Limerick and its People
Limerick born poet Tim Cunningham turns 80 on June 21st and a special reading has been arranged for his birthday by the Limerick Writers’ Centre, the reading will take place at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square and kick off is 7.30pm. Reading alongside Tim will be long-time friend and poet John Liddy and US poet Thomas Lynch. Tim Cunningham was born in Limerick and educated at C.B.S., Limerick, and Birkbeck College, London. He has worked, mainly in education, in Dublin, Trowbridge, London, Delaware and Essex. Recently returned to Ireland, he now lives in Westport, County Mayo. Revival...