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Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading Wed 19th April 2023
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Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading Wed 19th April 2023

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents As part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023 The  Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading Wed 19th April at The People’s Museum of  Limerick, Pery Square. Start 7.30pm   This reading commemorates the late Limerick poet Desmond O’Grady. O’Grady, was born in Limerick in 1935, started writing poetry in his...

‘On the Nail’ Reading with Anne Donnellan, Eoin Devereux & Stan Notte. Wed 12th April 2023
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‘On the Nail’ Reading with Anne Donnellan, Eoin Devereux & Stan Notte. Wed 12th April 2023

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

April is Poetry Month in Limerick in association with ‘On the Nail’ Literary gathering A Reading with Three Poets. Anne Donnellan, Eoin Devereux and Stan Notte The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square, Limerick 7.30pm. FREE ENTRY. Anne Donnellan grew up in the countryside outside Ennis, County Clare. She has lived and worked in...

The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023
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The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023

December 16, 2022February 18, 2023

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...

Write on the Edge – An On-Line Creative Writing Course from the Limerick Writers’ Centre
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Write on the Edge – An On-Line Creative Writing Course from the Limerick Writers’ Centre

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

The Limerick Writers Centre is ready to launch our new Creative Writing Course – Write on the Edge – on the 10th of September, running for 6 weeks. If you wish to participate, please book now with Dominic Taylor at Limerick Writers as the numbers on the course will be restricted – to book email:...

April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023
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April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

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