The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2020 in association with April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2020 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 17th MARCH 2020 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...
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Poetry Trail for April 2020
Yes, it’s coming to that time of year again and we’re busy preparing for April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2020, which is organised by the Limerick Writers’ Centre and Quay Books, here in Limerick. We are big lovers of poetry in Limerick so as part of April is Poetry Month we would like to...
Jan 9th 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The Jan 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 9th Jan 2020 at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq. Start 8pm This month we are delighted to welcome actor, writer, director Myles Breen and the Poetry of Oscar Wilde PLUS the Open-Mic! Myles Breen will reprise excerpts from his recent...
2019 Was A Very Good Year!
Thank you for your support during 2019. Below are some of our many highlights of the past year. We hope you have enjoyed being part of our community and we look forward to an exciting year for the Limerick Writers’ Centre in 2020. This year we held a total of 129 events made up of...
The Acoustic Club Every Tues 9pm @ The Number 3 Pub, Lr. Glentworth St., Limerick
https://limerickwriterscentre.com The Acoustic Club @ The Number 3 Pub, Lr. Glentworth St., Limerick EVERY TUES 9.00pm Open-Mic Plus Come and Play…Come and Listen! Book an open-mic spot Tel 087 2996409. ———————————————————————- The Acoustic Club, Limerick, is a weekly live music venue presenting local, independent and community musicians, plus nationally touring performers. It is a non-profit...
The Acoustic Club Tues 3rd Dec 2019 at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Limerick
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 3rd Dec 2019 9.00pm Fergal Nash – singer/songwriter Fergal Nash is a songwriter/singer and guitarist who hails from the parish of Kilcornan in Co. Limerick. He released his debut album “Take It Over” in July 2013 following a number of shorter EP’s....
BOOK LAUNCH (Limerick launch): Shadows On My Shoulder by Con Hurley
Limerick Writers’ Centre Invite you to the launch of Shadows on my Shoulder – the heart warming memoir of a larger than life Irish family by Con Hurley Wed Dec 4th 2019 7.00 pm Limerick City Library, Michael St., Limerick Con Hurley was born in 1961 and lived in the Northside of Cork City, along...
The Acoustic Club Tues 26th Nov 2019 at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick
The Acoustic Club at Charlie Malone’s Bar, Wolfe Tone St., Limerick Presents Tues 26th Nov 2019 9.00pm. Seosamh de Rossa Born in Dublin in the early 90′s Seosamh started to write and play music from a young age. Influenced by artists such as Tracy Chapman, Damien Dempsey and Simon Neil, Joe began to write his...
Launch of ‘Second Sight’ Anthology at Dec 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The Dec 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 5th Dec at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq. Start 8pm This month the launch of SECOND SIGHT – an anthology of writing from The Limerick Writers’ Centre Creative Writing Class for Older People 2019 PLUS the Open-Mic! The anthology...
Limerick Writers’ Centre – Writers’ Exchange
Limerick Writer’s Centre Writers Exchange Fully facilitated forum for writers run by well known Limerick writer and lecturer Eleanor McSherry. Facilitated sessions to help with ideas, re-kick start your writing Expert support and critical feedback for your work Guest writers from time to time will host the session And peer support €10 per session, pay...









