‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 6th Aug 2025 7.30pm @ The White House bar, Limerick The ‘First Wednesday Series’, in association with Poetry Ireland, continues its journey next month on Wed 6th Aug 2025 7.30pm at the famous old world pub, The White House Bar. Join hosts D’or and Lauren as we welcome Revival Press poet Fiona Smith as our special guest reader. Fiona Smith’s chapbook Travellers of the North was published by Arc Publications in 2022. She has had poetry published in Southword, Poetry Ireland Review, The Stony Thursday Book, Hennessy New Irish Writing, the Templar Poetry Anthology Skein and...
‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 2nd July 2025 7.30pm @ The White House bar, Limerick
The ‘First Wednesday Series’, in association with Poetry Ireland, continues its journey next month on Wed 2nd July 2025 7.30pm at the famous old world pub, The White House Bar. Join hosts D’or and Lauren as we welcome Revival Press poet Jessica Browne as our special guest reader. Jessica Brown is a poet, novelist, teacher, and creative writing mentor. Her collection of poetry _And Say_ was published with Revival Press in 2019, and her most recent novel _Penny’s Story_ came out last year in December 2024. Her website is www.jessicabrownwriter.com The open-mic continues to attract the very best local poets...
Book Launch: ‘Connections & Reflections’ by Sandra Lefroy Thurs 26th June 6.30pm
Literary Heritage Comes Alive: Sandra Lefroy’s ‘Connections and Reflections’ to Launch at Killaloe. New book explores family ties to Jane Austen, William Wordsworth, and the inspiration for Austen’s beloved character Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. The Limerick Writers’ Centre is proud to announce the launch of ‘Connections and Reflections’ A chronicle of Sandra Lefroy’s family ties to such luminaries as Jane Austen, William Wordsworth and noted jurist Tom Lefroy Event Details: Date: Thursday, 26th June 2025 Time: 6:30 PM Venue: Killaloe Hotel & Spa, Kincora Harbour, Killaloe Launch: Sean Donlon, formerly Irish Ambassador to the United States, Secretary General to the Department of...
‘First Wednesday Series’ Poetry Reading and Open-Mic. Wed 4th June 2025 – Special Guest reader: Cora Peters
Our dynamic poetry reading and open-mic the ‘First Wednesday Series’ at The White House Bar, Limerick returns on Wed 4th June 7.30pm with special guest reader Cora Peters.Cora’s debut collection has recently been published to wide acclaim locally and abroad, so don’t miss this special occasion to hear her recite her work.The ‘First Wednesday Series’ is brought to you by Limerick Writers’ Centre and Lime Square Poets.
The Acoustic Club Returns Tues 3rd June 9.00pm @ The Number 3 Pub, Limerick
We’re back next Tuesday 3rd June…join us! Sign up for an open-mic spot or just turn up on the night! 9.00pm start! Bring your songs and your magic!
The Passing of Poet Paul Durcan.
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of poet Paul Durcan. Below a picture when he was our guest at the Cusile Poetry Festival in 2003. Poet John Liddy asked us to publish his poem ‘Paul Durcan Contemplates’ in tribute to Paul. PAUL DURCAN CONTEMPLATES The street view allowed the archeologist in you to trace the masonry and an imposing stone cross in the west window above three steps designed for easy footfall from footpath to entrance Where part of a lintel, on your right, dated 1633, would have coaxed you inside to ponder a painting by...
First Wednesday Series – Wed 7th May 2025 7.30pm @the White House Bar, Limerick
First Wednesday Poetry Series Returns to The White House Bar. Following our successful April Poetry Month events, the poetry continues in Limerick on Wednesday, May 7th at The White House Bar. Our First Wednesday Series welcomes talented students from UL’s acclaimed MA in Creative Writing program, introduced by Emily Cullen. The evening will also feature our popular Open-Mic session—bring your own poems to share! Whether you come to perform or simply enjoy the words, join us for another night of poetic excellence.
Distinguished Poet Honored at Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025.
An intimate gathering of literary enthusiasts and supporters convened at Conradh na Gaeilge today to celebrate Máire Dinny Wren as she received first prize in the prestigious Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025 poetry competition. The ceremony featured Professor Eoin O’Devereux of the University of Limerick, nephew of the competition’s namesake, who delivered a moving tribute detailing Séamus Ó Cinnéide’s significant contributions to Irish language poetry and cultural preservation. His personal reflections offered attendees rare insights into the man behind the literary legacy. Competition judge Tomás Ó Coileáin spoke eloquently about the exceptional quality of submissions this year, noting that...
John W Sexton – The Well of Annihilation: Poetry Magic and Pagan Reconstructionism for Our Turbulent Times
Which leads me to remind you that there are only three sleeps left before I present “The Well of Annihilation: Poetry Magic and Pagan Reconstructionism for Our Turbulent Times” – A performative essay and poetry sequence demonstrating the concepts of Poetry Magic, Poetry Spellcasting, Ritual Word Constructs, and Myth Channeling as an active agent for Irish Poetics. And it’s all happening this coming Sunday, the 27th of April, in The People’s Museum of Limerick at 3.00pm
Book Launch: The Beauty in the Broken by Cora Peters
REVIVAL PRESS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF CORA PETERS’ DEBUT COLLECTION “THE BEAUTY IN THE BROKEN” Limerick, Ireland – Revival Press proudly announces the launch of “The Beauty in the Broken,” the highly anticipated debut collection from renowned Limerick poet and storyteller Cora Peters. The launch event will take place on Friday, April 25th at 7:30 PM at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square. Described as a “true modern day Bard,” Peters brings her exceptional storytelling gifts to this collection of poems and stories that evoke the vivid memories of growing up in 1960s Limerick. “The Beauty in the Broken”...