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BOOK LAUNCH: ‘Key to the Highway’ by Hugh McFadden Thurs 6th June 6pm Rathminess Library, Dublin
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BOOK LAUNCH: ‘Key to the Highway’ by Hugh McFadden Thurs 6th June 6pm Rathminess Library, Dublin

June 3, 2024June 3, 2024

Revival Press invite you to the launch of Hugh McFaddens collected poems THURS 6th JUNE at RATHMINES LIRRARY, DUBLIN 600pm. Special guest readrer KEVIN KIELY These collected verses trace my literary life, which began in the Nineteen-Sixties when I enrolled as a student at University College Dublin in Earlsfort Terrace, and encountered several poets who...

Book Launch: ‘The Golden Ass’ by Ciaran O’Driscoll Sun 26th May 3.00pm
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Book Launch: ‘The Golden Ass’ by Ciaran O’Driscoll Sun 26th May 3.00pm

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

Renowned poet and author Ciaran O’Driscoll is set to unveil his latest literary masterpiece, “The Golden Ass,” in a much-anticipated launch event hosted by the Limerick Writers’ Centre. Scheduled for Sunday, May 26th at 3:00 PM, the event will take place at The People’s Museum of Limerick, situated at 2 Pery Square, Limerick. Marking a...

‘First Wednesday Series’ Guest Poet for July is Tommy Collins, 3rd July 7.30pm
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‘First Wednesday Series’ Guest Poet for July is Tommy Collins, 3rd July 7.30pm

May 23, 2024June 15, 2024

Join us on Wednesday 3rd July at The Whitehouse Bar, 52 O’Connell Street, Limerick at 7.30pm for our First Wednesday Series poetry reading and open-mic. Our special guest reader is Tommy Collins. Thomas Collins (Tomás Ó Coileáin) is a writer, teacher, poetry editor, father, and semi-retired goalkeeper from Limerick City. His debut collection in English,...

‘First Wednesday Series’ @ The Whitehouse Bar Wed 1st May 2024
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‘First Wednesday Series’ @ The Whitehouse Bar Wed 1st May 2024

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

Join us for a unique celebration of poetry Wed 1st May 2024 7.30pm at the Whitehouse Bar, Limerick as we welcome our guest esteemed poet Emily Cullen and the MA Creative Writing Students from UL. The students (in no particular order) are: Amy Elkheart, Maeve Kroeger, Art Matthews, Keiran Morrissey-Fernandez, Celina Papendorf, Amanda Molony-O’Brien, Enya...

Poet Ger Duffy Announced as Winner of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024
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Poet Ger Duffy Announced as Winner of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024

April 18, 2024April 19, 2024

At a thrilling Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading, in association with Poetry Ireland, last Wednesday night the 17th April in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Co. Waterford based poet Ger Duffy, was announced as the winner of this year’s Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition, with her poem ‘The Afters. There were congratulations all round as she recited her...

The Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading 2024
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The Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading 2024

April 10, 2024April 10, 2024

On Wed 17th April at 7.30pm and presented in association with Poetry Ireland The 2024 Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading takes place in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square. Plus the results of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 will be announced by competition judge Arthur Broomfield. The three poets reading on the night are...

Four Book Launch from Revival Press in April
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Four Book Launch from Revival Press in April

March 25, 2024March 25, 2024

Revival Press, Limerick are proud to publish four poetry titles during April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2024. First up on the 5th April 7.30pm in The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square is ‘Weeds United’ from Mike MacDomhnaill. Bi-lingual writer Mike Mac Domhnaill has five books to his name in both Gaelic and...