Trio Poetry Reading at The People’s Museum of Limerick for April 2025 April is Poetry Month in Limerick presents its first Trio Poetry Reading on Sunday, April 6th at 3:00pm in The Peoples Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square. Featured poets include Dublin’s Bob Shakeshaft and Helen Dempsey, along with Clare’s Deirdre Devally. Bob Shakeshaft: Established Dublin poet with work in multiple anthologies. His collection “Auld Rope” was published by Revival Press in 2021. Helen Dempsey: Dublin-born poet with publications in various anthologies and magazines. Winner of Fingal Libraries’ Poetry Day competitions and the 2023 Jonathan Swift Poetry Competition. Her...
Book Launch: ‘Of Soil and Clay’ by Dominic Taylor
The People’s Museum of Limerick is proud to host the launch of Of Clay and Soil (Revival Press) the debut poetry collection by Dominic Taylor, on Friday, April 4th at 7:30pm. The event will take place as part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick in the elegant surroundings of the museum at 2 Pery Square, Limerick. Of Clay and Soil marks a significant milestone as Taylor, known primarily as a publisher of numerous poetry collections, steps into the spotlight with his own deeply personal work. This collection presents an honest exploration of Taylor’s private self and deeply-felt concerns, offering...
Bua ag an Fhile Chonallach, Máire Dinny Wren, i gCéad-Chomórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide
Tá fíor-bhród orainn sa Limerick Writers’ Centre agus muid ag fógairt gurb í Máire Dinny Wren í an buaiteoir i gComórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide, a ritheamar don chéad uair riamh i mbliana agus muid ag iarraidh barr feabhais i bhfilíocht na Gaeilge a cheiliúradh. Roghnaíodh “In Uaigneas na Coille” don duais seo, faoi shúil aireach an mholtóra – eagarthóir agus file aitheanta Tomás Ó Coileáin. Ceiliúradh ar Oidhreacht agus ar Litríocht na Gaeilge Comhartha ómóis is ea an comórtas seo don Luimníoch mór le rá Séamus Ó Cinnéide, a bhí ina fhile, ina staraí, agus ina urlabhraí diongbháilte ar...
First Wednesday Series April 2025
INTERNATIONAL FLAYOUR TO APRIL’S ‘FIRST WEDNESDAY SERIES’ AT THE WHITE HOUSE BAR< LIMERICK The First Wednesday Series (FWS), in partnership with Poetry Ireland and the Limerick Writers’ Centre’s April is Poetry Month, announces two Scottish poets Hugh McMillan and Julie McNeill as the featured readers for its April 2nd, 2025 event at The White House Bar, Limerick. Hugh McMillan is an award-winning Scottish poet from Penpont who writes in both Scots and English. His latest collection, “Diverted to Split,” was published by Luath in 2024. McMillan’s work has been featured three times in “Best Scottish Poems” and on National Poetry...
April Poetry Festival, Limerick 2025
April Poetry Festival, Limerick The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2025. During the 30 days of April, with over 13 events and over 20 performers, Limerick’s annual poetry festival April is Poetry Month in Limerick returns. Once again poetry will echo in the streets and intimate venues of this historic city of Limerick. Long associated with poetry and literature the Limerick Writers’ Centre inaugurated the festival in 2013. For the month of April Limerick will showcase some of the best from the world of poetry, including local, national and international guest readers! Dominic Taylor, director...
Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025 / Séamus Ó Cinnéide Poetry Competition 2025
Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025 Spriocdháta: 28 Feabhra 2025 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh thar a bheith bródúil as insealbhú an Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide a fhógairt. Is comórtas nua é seo do dhánta i nGaeilge, atá deartha chun scríobh na filíochta i nGaeilge a spreagadh agus a chur chun cinn, agus ómós á thabhairt do Séamus Ó Cinnéide, duine a chuir cúis na Gaeilge chun cinn i Luimneach go díograiseach i rith an 20ú haois. Fógrófar buaiteoirí chomórtas na bliana seo i mí an Mhárta 2025 agus tabharfar cuireadh dóibh a saothar a léamh ag ócáid speisialta ag...
‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 8th Jan 2025- Guest reader John W. Sexton plus Open-Mic.
The ‘First Wednesday Series’ continues in 2025 with special guest poet John W. Sexton. John W. Sexton was born in 1958 and identifies with the Munster Aisling tradition. His work spans vision poetry, contemporary fabulism, experimentalism and tangential surrealism. He is the author of eight poetry collections, the three most recent being Futures Pass (Salmon Poetry 2018), Visions at Templeglantine (Revival Press 2020) and The Nothingness Kit (Beir Bua 2022). A chapbook of his surrealist poetry, Inverted Night, came out from SurVision in April 2019. Under the ironic pseudonym of Sex W. Johnston he has recorded an album with legendary...
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2025 – Entries Open.
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2025 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SATURDAY 15th MARCH 2025 The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition was inaugurated in 2012 by the late Barney Sheehan – poetry impresario of the White House Poetry Revival – in honour of Limerick poet Desmond O’Grady. The Limerick Writers’ Centre revived the competition as part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2019 festival. The prize winner of this year’s competition will be announced during April 2025 and will be invited to give a reading of his/her work during the 2026 festival. About Desmond O’Grady. Desmond O’Grady...
The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2025
Limerick Writers’ Centre announces that entries for The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2025 are now being accepted. The competition incorporates a four-week course for aspiring writers of longer fiction, conducted by poet and novelist Ciaran O’Driscoll. Aspiring authors are invited to submit 1500 to 2000 words, the beginning of a piece of fiction, as a prerequisite for participating in the upcoming novel/ novella writing course, to be conducted over four Saturdays in February 2025 in Limerick. After the submissions are assessed ten writers will be invited to join the course, with a participation fee of €95.00. During...
‘Angela’s Rambling House’ Thurs 31st Oct 7.30pm @ the People’s Museum of Limerick.
Fix the date in your diary for the next ‘Angela’s Rambling House’, THURS 31st October 7.30pm at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square! Join us for the spirited sounds of traditional Irish music, heartfelt songs, captivating stories, and the rhythmic tapping of dancing feet. Plus we expect to hear lots of Samhain stories and songs! This new night time cultural experience promises to become a cherished fixture in Limerick’s vibrant arts scene. Casting a knowing nod to Frank McCourt and Angela’s Ashes, the ‘rain of Limerick’ will once again got referenced on the night. Hosted again by the charismatic...
‘First Wed Series’ presents Michael Farry plus Open-Mic Wed 6th Nov 7.30pm
Join us at The White House bar on O’Connell Street Wednesday, November 6th, for our First Wednesday Series featuring acclaimed Revival Press poet Michael Farry. Known for his masterful craftsmanship and profound understanding of the human experience, Farry will share selections from his published collections alongside new works. His poetry is celebrated for its multifaceted approach and deep emotional resonance, offering insights that both challenge and comfort readers. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of Ireland’s finest contemporary poets. An open-mic session will follow the main reading – all are welcome to participate. Sign up in advance or come...