THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE runs the popular Acoustic Club for songwriters every month in the Record Room of the Commercial Bar on Catherine Street. Now, in association with EGN Productions, they are launching a fundraising compilation album to help raise funds for the Doras Ukrainian Refugee Appeal Fund in Limerick. Doras is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working to support and promote the rights of all migrants in Ireland. 20 singer songwriters submitted their anti-war songs for this unique album of original material and are invited to perform their songs at the launch gig. You are invited to come along...
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New Album From Dominic J. Taylor
IMITATIONS is the new album from Irish songwriter Dominic J. Taylor. Why IMITATIONS? Because all the songs were inspired by literary or musical texts, John Clare, Robert Graves, William Blake, WH Auden plus many more all played their part is providing inspiration for these songs. Click to listen https://dominicjtaylor.hearnow.com/imitations
Book Launch: The Poorest of the Poor by Seosamh Ó Cuinneagáin
The Poorest of The Poor – Seosamh Ó Cuinneagáin’s Personal Journey Administering to the Street Children of India. Former Ardscoil Rís teacher in Limerick and Mary Immaculate College lecturer Dr Seosamh Ó Cuinneagáin will launch his latest book The Poorest of the Poor, Thursday 15th Sept 7.30pm in Ardscoil Rís, on the North Circular Road. The book, published by Limerick Writers’ Centre, will be launched by accomplished Limerick artist Jim O’Farrell. The Poorest of the Poor is a vivid account of the author’s experiences while serving as a volunteer in the slums of Kolkata in India and administering to the needs of the poor....
Come and Play or Come and Listen at Limerick’s Acoustic Club
The Acoustic Club @ Record Room, The Commercial Bar, 47 Catherine Street, Limerick TUES 18th Oct 2022 8.30pm Open-Mic For Songwriters Come and Play…Come and Listen! Book an open-mic spot Tel 087 2996409 or email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com The Acoustic Club, Limerick, is a monthly live music venue presenting local, independent and community musicians, plus nationally touring performers. ———————————————————————- All aspiring songwriters, musicians, singers and community musicians are invited to attend and play in front of a live audience. All types of music and singers are welcome. The evening features performers doing short sets of two or three songs. If you wish...
Gabriel’s ‘Farewell’ for Revival in Limerick
Described as “the best contemporary, traditional, popular poet in English”, Kerry poet Gabriel Fitzmaurice will read in Limerick this September. Local publishers Revival Press has announced a reading and book launch with Gabriel Fitzmaurice at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick on Thurs 22nd Sept 7.30pm. The book, A Farewell to Poetry (revised edition), published by Revival Press will be launched by Limerick poet Jo Slade.. Some of Ireland’s most celebrated writers have praised Fitzmaurice’s work, including Seamus Heaney. Also song writing legend Kris Kristofferson has said about his work that these are “real stories told in...
Poet Tim Still Inspired by Limerick and its People
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 and US poet Thomas Lynch. Tim Cunningham was born in Limerick and educated at C.B.S., Limerick, and Birkbeck College, London. He has worked, mainly in education, in Dublin, Trowbridge, London, Delaware and Essex. Recently returned to Ireland, he now lives in Westport, County Mayo. Revival...
Des Geraghty – Daring to Dream of an Ireland of Equals
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 night will be former Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan who served as Minister for Education and Skills from 2014 to 2016 plus music by Mick Lacey and friends. All are welcome to attend. Des Geraghty has worked as a full-time trade union official since 1969, was...
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Announce the Winner of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2022.
The winners, and commended poems, of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2022 were announced last night by judge Adam Wyeth at the Desmond O’Grady memorial reading in the People’s Museum of Limerick. First prize: Kendrick Loo for his poem ‘laundry’ Kendrick Loo is a poet and reviewer based in Singapore. His writing has appeared in fourteen poems, EcoTheo, and Sundog Lit. He read English and Management at the University of St Andrews, and from 2019 to 2021 commissioned and edited literary reviews for Singapore Unbound. He currently works in academic publishing. Second Prize: Rosemary Geary for her poem ‘’For Your...
New History of the 1921 Curfew Murders by Mark Liddy
New History of the 1921 Curfew Murders Retired local tour guide and historian Mark Liddy from Sycamore Avenue in Janesboro is publishing a new book called Centenary of The Curfew Murders 1921-2021. The book will be launched on Sat 23rd April at 4.00pm in the Janesboro Football Club, Pearse Stadium, Janesboro. The book deals with the tragic murder of IRA Volunteer Joseph O’Donoghue on Monday 7th March 1921 by Crown forces. Mark Liddy has pieced together from the oral tradition and some independent family research, telling the story of O’Domnoghue and a generation of men and women who spoke remarkably...