April is Poetry Month in Limerick Celebrates World Book Day at Quay Books, Limerick 11 Sarsfield Street, Limerick Thursday, 23 April 1.00–2.30 pm Join us at Quay Books for a relaxed lunchtime gathering in honour of World Book Day. Whether you’re a regular visitor or simply passing by, we invite you to drop in, browse...
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Anthology Launch: Unsinkable – Poems Inspired by the Titanic
UNSINKABLE Tour Reading Comes to Limerick – Wednesday 22 April, 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square We are delighted to welcome the UNSINKABLE poetry tour to Limerick for a special evening of readings inspired by one of the most enduring stories of the 20th century — the Titanic. Join poet Sandy Yannone...
LOOK IN is a new collection of poetry by Michael Durack and it takes place Friday 17th April
Revival Press, as part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick, is pleased to announce the launch of LOOK IN By Michael Durack LOOK IN is a new collection of poetry by Michael Durack and it takes place Friday 17th April in The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square, Limerick at 7.30pm. The book...
Winning Poem Announced in the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026
George Syranidis Announced as Winner of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026 The Limerick Writers’ Centre is delighted to announce George Syranidis (UK) as the winner of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026 with his winning poem The Cistern. The announcement was made last night during the much‑anticipated Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading, an event, held...
Bowing to the Moon – A Bilingual Poetry Reading with John Liddy and Julieta Benjamin
Join us at Quay Books, Sarsfield St., Limerick Tues 14th April 6.30pm. John Liddy, one of the most distinctive voice in Irish poetry, will read the original Graves poems, while Julieta Benjamin, whose work is included in Paraguay’s National Reading Program, will read Claribel Alegría’s translations. Quay Books: 6.30 pm. Tuesday 14th April.
The Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading 2026
On Wed 15th April 2026 at 7.30pm Limerick Writers’ Centre proudly present, in association with Poetry Ireland, The 2026 Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading which takes place in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square, Limerick. Plus the results of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2026 will be announced by competition judge Sean Lysaght. The...
April is Poetry Month – This Weeks Events
April is Poetry Month in Limerick. Event Number 5. On a cold, wet Friday night, the People’s Museum of Limerick became a bright gathering place as John Liddy’s poetry warmed the room and carried listeners into the reflective, finely‑tuned world of his work. Revival Press were proud to present True to Form, the newest collection...
Bua ag Caitríona Lane, Conamara, i gComórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026
Bua ag Caitríona Lane, Conamara, i gComórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2026 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh fíor-bhródúil as Caitríona Lane a fhógairt mar bhuaiteoir Chomórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide na bliana seo, comórtas a dhéanann ceiliúradh ar an nua-fhilíocht sa Gaeilge. Roghnaíodh a dán, “Duan na fuiseoige”, as beagnach 50 iontráil (a tháinig isteach ó...
Book Launch: ‘The Long Way Home’ (Savoy Editions) by Angie Togher Wed 18th Mar.7pm
Savoy Editions announce the launch of a new novel by Limerick writer Angie Togher. The launch takes place in Gleeson’s Bar, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare on Wed 18th March at 7.00pm. The book will be officially launched by author Madge O’Callaghan. Angie Togher is a Limerick-born writer who has resided in County Clare for the past...
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH IN LIMERICK 2026 – PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
APRIL IS POETRY MONTH IN LIMERICK 2026 A Landmark Month of Poetry, Performance and Publication Comes to the City Limerick once again takes its place as a beating heart of Irish literary culture as April Is Poetry Month returns for 2026 with an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of readings, book launches, installations, and special events...









