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...
Some great events coming up next week from the Limerick Writers’ Centre as part of the Richard Harris International Film Festival. On Sat 29th we walk in the footsteps of Richard Harris and explore the history of Limerick cinemas plus some of our iconic writers with tour guide Joe Coleman. On Mon in The Commercial...
Limerick Writers’ Centre has been running April is Poetry Month in Limerick since 2013. We have been turned down for funding by Limerick City and County Council for our 2023 festival . Help us keep this valuable cultural asset by making a donation. Our target amount is E2,500
Limerick born poet Tim Cunningham turns 80 on June 21st and a special reading has been arranged for his birthday by the Limerick Writers’ Centre, the reading will take place at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square and kick off is 7.30pm. Reading alongside Tim will be long-time friend and poet John Liddy...
Veteran trade union leader and social activist Des Geraghty will be in Limerick on Wednesday 13th July to read from his latest book We Dare to Dream of an Island of Equals. The reading, hosted by the Limerick Writers’ Centre, will take place at Bakehouse22, Nicholas Street, Limerick at 7.30pm. Special guest speaker on the...
The 2022 Fingal Poetry Festival competitions are now open! ——— We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s competitions will be judged by esteemed poets and writers, Louis de Paor (An Fiach Dubh – Irish language) and Iggy McGovern (The Fingal Poetry Prize – English language). ——— The winner of each competition will receive €500 with...
All are welcome to come along to the poetry launch at this Poetry Day Ireland event. Thursday 21st April 2022, The Atrium Area, University Concert Hall Building UL. 1.00pm Readers may include: Kieran Beville, Emily Cullen, Denise Chaila, Willzee, Jo Slade, Eoin Devereux, Martin Dyre, Imelda Maguire and Kerrie O’Brien This broadsheet takes TS Eliot’s...
Now Booking Guided Literary Walking Tour for Limerick Join Limerick writer and Failte Ireland approved regional tour guide Joe Coleman for this fun and lively tour around literary Limerick. Learn about the rich history of writers and events that make literary Limerick unique. Tour length 2 hours. Every Thursday June 9th – August 25th. (You...
