This memoir by Dermot Hayes explores and documents his experiences as an activist and campaigner across many causes over seven decades: particularly in Youth Work, Community Activism, Trade Unionism, Workers Co-Operatives, Environmental Causes and Disability Rights campaigning. The Road That Rises traces his activism and causes over the prevailing social, economic and political conditions...
CLICK TITLES FOR DETAILS The Poster – Denis O’Shaughnessy Matters of Great Indifference – Jim O’Brien Write on the Edge – Various Contributors Underbelly – Tom Fitzgerald Farewell Ink – MJ McGrath
CLICK TITLES FOR DETAILS A Farewell to Poetry – Gabriel Fitzmaurice Witness – Anne Donnellan The Day’s Worth – Calvin McManus Weaned on War – Eugene Platt Drawing on Memory – Tom Conaty
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 18th MARCH 2023 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...
Denis O’Shaughnessy has been writing books about Limerick for the past 25 years, and within their pages he has generally been acknowledged as capturing the character of the city, its nuances, pathos and humour. He has also been a regular contributor to the Irish Times Irishman’s Diary, Ireland’s Own and other publications. This, his latest...
Limerick Writers’ Centre warmly invite you to the publication of UNDERBELLY, the debut novel from Co. Limerick writer Tom Fitzgerald Sun 20th Nov 2022 2.30pm to 4.00pm. at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick. The book will be launched by poet Gabriel Fitzmaurice. A teenage boy witnesses a physical attack on an...
Limerick Writers’ Centre announce to publication of Farewell Ink by MJ McGrath Fri 11th Nov 2022 7.30pm to 9.00pm. at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick. The book will be launched by Prof Eoin Devereux Farewells are often the most difficult experiences we encounter as humans. Be they farewells to relationships, friendships,...
