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The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2025
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The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2025

November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

Limerick Writers’ Centre announces that entries for The Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction 2025 are now being accepted. The competition incorporates a four-week course for aspiring writers of longer fiction, conducted by poet and novelist Ciaran O’Driscoll. Aspiring authors are invited to submit 1500 to 2000 words, the beginning of a piece of...

‘Angela’s Rambling House’ Thurs 31st Oct 7.30pm @ the People’s Museum of Limerick.
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‘Angela’s Rambling House’ Thurs 31st Oct 7.30pm @ the People’s Museum of Limerick.

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Fix the date in your diary for the next ‘Angela’s Rambling House’, THURS 31st October 7.30pm at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square! Join us for the spirited sounds of traditional Irish music, heartfelt songs, captivating stories, and the rhythmic tapping of dancing feet. Plus we expect to hear lots of Samhain stories and...

‘First Wed Series’ presents Michael Farry plus Open-Mic Wed 6th Nov 7.30pm
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‘First Wed Series’ presents Michael Farry plus Open-Mic Wed 6th Nov 7.30pm

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

Join us at The White House bar on O’Connell Street Wednesday, November 6th, for our First Wednesday Series featuring acclaimed Revival Press poet Michael Farry. Known for his masterful craftsmanship and profound understanding of the human experience, Farry will share selections from his published collections alongside new works. His poetry is celebrated for its multifaceted...

Limerick Writers’ Centre Unveils Extraordinary Tale of 18th Century Merchant Prince.
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Limerick Writers’ Centre Unveils Extraordinary Tale of 18th Century Merchant Prince.

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024

The Limerick Writers’ Centre is proud to announce the publication of “A Gentleman of Limerick – The Francis Arthur Story,” a captivating historical account written by Michael Kelly. This extraordinary tale brings to life the story of Francis Arthur, a member of the influential merchant family whose name still graces Limerick’s landscape today. Book Launch...

Angela’s Rambling House Fri 11th Oct 2024 7.30pm
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Angela’s Rambling House Fri 11th Oct 2024 7.30pm

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Fix the date in your diary for the next ‘Angela’s rambling House’, Fri 11th October 7.30pm at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square! Join us for the spirited sounds of traditional Irish music, heartfelt songs, captivating stories, and the rhythmic tapping of dancing feet. This new night time cultural experience promises to become a...

Slipstreaming with poets John Liddy and Jim Burke
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Slipstreaming with poets John Liddy and Jim Burke

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024

Revival Press present a unique reading and interaction with the two poets who founded the Stony Thursday Book nearly 50 years ago in Limerick, Jim Burke and John Liddy reunite to give a reading from their recent joint collection ‘Slipstreaming – In the West of Ireland’ at the Whitehouse Bar, O’Connell Street, Limerick on Wed...

LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 2024 GERALD GRIFFIN FIRST ADULT FICTION COMPETITION
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LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 2024 GERALD GRIFFIN FIRST ADULT FICTION COMPETITION

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024

The Limerick Writers’ Centre is proud to announce that Cork based  Freyja Hellebust has been named the winner of the 2024 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction with her manuscript novel submission “Head First, From a Height.” The official announcement took place on Friday, September 20th at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery...

Limerick Writers’ Centre Announces Winner of Inaugural Gerald Griffin Competition
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Limerick Writers’ Centre Announces Winner of Inaugural Gerald Griffin Competition

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024

The Limerick Writers’ Centre cordially invites members of the media to attend the award ceremony for the 2024 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction. This inaugural competition celebrates emerging talent in Irish fiction writing and honours the legacy of Limerick-born novelist and poet Gerald Griffin. Date: Friday, September 20th, 2024 Time: 6.00pm Venue:...

Angela’s Rambling House @ The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq., Thurs 19th Sept 7.30pm
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Angela’s Rambling House @ The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq., Thurs 19th Sept 7.30pm

September 14, 2024September 14, 2024

‘Angela’s Rambling House’ to Reign in Night Time Audiences. The Rambling House concept has been described as one of the best night’s entertainment and craic that can be experienced. Now, as part of Limerick Night Time Economy Project, the Limerick Writer’s Centre and The People’s Museum of Limerick bring you ‘Angela’s Rambling House’ to take...