Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025 Spriocdháta: 28 Feabhra 2025 Tá Ionad Scríbhneoirí Luimnigh thar a bheith bródúil as insealbhú an Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide a fhógairt. Is comórtas nua é seo do dhánta i nGaeilge, atá deartha chun scríobh na filíochta i nGaeilge a spreagadh agus a chur chun cinn, agus ómós á thabhairt do Séamus Ó Cinnéide, duine a chuir cúis na Gaeilge chun cinn i Luimneach go díograiseach i rith an 20ú haois. Fógrófar buaiteoirí chomórtas na bliana seo i mí an Mhárta 2025 agus tabharfar cuireadh dóibh a saothar a léamh ag ócáid speisialta ag...
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‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 8th Jan 2025- Guest reader John W. Sexton plus Open-Mic.
The ‘First Wednesday Series’ continues in 2025 with special guest poet John W. Sexton. John W. Sexton was born in 1958 and identifies with the Munster Aisling tradition. His work spans vision poetry, contemporary fabulism, experimentalism and tangential surrealism. He is the author of eight poetry collections, the three most recent being Futures Pass (Salmon Poetry 2018), Visions at Templeglantine (Revival Press 2020) and The Nothingness Kit (Beir Bua 2022). A chapbook of his surrealist poetry, Inverted Night, came out from SurVision in April 2019. Under the ironic pseudonym of Sex W. Johnston he has recorded an album with legendary...
Book Launch: ‘Head First, From a Height by Freyja Hellebust Wed 27th Nov 2024
Limerick Writers’ Centre announce the launch of ‘Head First, From a Height’ by Freyja Hellebust on Wed 27th Nov 7.00pm at Prim’s Bookshop, Kinsale, Co. Cork. The guest reader to launch the book is Niamh Prior. ‘Head First, From a Height’ is the winning entry of the Gerald Griffin Competition for First Adult Fiction 20234. “We are thrilled to recognise Freyja Hellebust’s exceptional talent,” said Dominic Taylor, Director of the Limerick Writers’ Centre. “Her manuscript stood out in a field of impressive entries, showcasing the vibrant state of original fiction writing in Ireland today.” Judges Ciaran O’Driscoll and Eiléan Ní...
‘First Wed Series’ presents Michael Farry plus Open-Mic Wed 6th Nov 7.30pm
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 approach and deep emotional resonance, offering insights that both challenge and comfort readers. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience one of Ireland’s finest contemporary poets. An open-mic session will follow the main reading – all are welcome to participate. Sign up in advance or come...
Limerick Writers’ Centre Unveils Extraordinary Tale of 18th Century Merchant Prince.
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 Details Date: Thursday, November 7th Time: 7:30 PM Venue: The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square Special Guest: Historian Paddy Waldron will launch the book About the Book “A Gentleman of Limerick” offers a meticulously researched glimpse into 18th century Ireland through the life...
Slipstreaming with poets John Liddy and Jim Burke
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 9th Oct 7.30pm. After the reading the two lifelong friends will discuss the origins of The Stony Thursday Book with the audience. Don’t miss what promises to be a night of poetic reminiscence and chat!
The Munster Poetry Slam Returns to Limerick
‘First Wednesday Series’ Announces Return of the Munster Poetry Slam to Limerick. The Limerick Writers’ Centre, in collaboration with Lime Square Poets, is thrilled to announce the return of the Munster Poetry Slam to Limerick. This exciting event will take place on Wednesday, September 4th, at 7:30 PM in the White House Bar, Limerick, as part of their much praised ‘First Wednesday Series’. The Munster Poetry Slam invites poets of all backgrounds, and locations, to showcase their original work in a competitive yet supportive environment. Participants will have the opportunity to perform their poetry before a live audience and a panel...
Book Launch: ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ by Lauren McNamara Thurs 29th Aug 6pm
Revival Press Announces Launch of ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ the Debut Poetry Collection of Spoken Word Poet Lauran McNamara LIMERICK, IRELAND – Revival Press is thrilled to announce, fresh off her performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, the launch of spoken word poet Lauren McNamara’s ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ — her debut collection of poems. The launch event will take place: Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 6:00 PM The Belltable, 69 O’Connell St., Limerick. Prof Eugene O’Brien of the English Literature and Language department at Mary Immaculate College will launch the book. Prof O’Brien has described the collection as a “witty and...
First Wednesday Series present Bernadette Gallagher Wed 7th Aug 2024 7.30pm
Join us on Wednesday 7th August 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 Bernadette Gallagher whose debut collection The Risen Tree was published by Limerick’s Revival Press earlier this year! Bernadette Gallagher was born by the sea in Donegal and lives inland on a hill in County Cork with a view to the Cork and Kerry mountains, working the land beside a small forest that she and her husband planted in the mid-1980s. Her poems have been published in various journals and anthologies....
