Experience an enchanting evening of poetry and music as the soul-stirring verses of Mike MacDomhnaill intertwine seamlessly with the captivating melodies of Moxie. Join us on Friday, May 3rd, at 8 PM in the historic Desmond Hall, nestled in the heart of Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. Immerse yourself in an evocative fusion of language and sound, where the beauty of Irish poetry meets the vibrant rhythms of traditional music. Don’t miss this unforgettable celebration of creativity and culture.
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‘First Wednesday Series’ @ The Whitehouse Bar Wed 1st May 2024
Join us for a unique celebration of poetry Wed 1st May 2024 7.30pm at the Whitehouse Bar, Limerick as we welcome our guest esteemed poet Emily Cullen and the MA Creative Writing Students from UL. The students (in no particular order) are: Amy Elkheart, Maeve Kroeger, Art Matthews, Keiran Morrissey-Fernandez, Celina Papendorf, Amanda Molony-O’Brien, Enya Trofimoff, Michelle Ivy Alwedo and Helen Mullane. Plus the Open-Mic, you can book a spot by emailing limerickwriterscentre@gmail.co or Message us on Facebook.
Poet Ger Duffy Announced as Winner of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024
At a thrilling Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading, in association with Poetry Ireland, last Wednesday night the 17th April in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Co. Waterford based poet Ger Duffy, was announced as the winner of this year’s Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition, with her poem ‘The Afters. There were congratulations all round as she recited her winning poem. The judge for the competition Arthur Broomfield said “There is so much to say about the poignant winning poem, ‘The Afters’: Its so appropriate choice of language, especially verbs ‘ snapped midstep’ ; ‘sandals hurry…’ brooch ‘coronaed.’ The poem is coloured in rich...
The Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading 2024
On Wed 17th April at 7.30pm and presented in association with Poetry Ireland The 2024 Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading takes place in The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square. Plus the results of The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 will be announced by competition judge Arthur Broomfield. The three poets reading on the night are Niamh Twomey, last year’s winner of the Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition, and Arthur Broomfield and Matthew Geden. Matthew Geden was born and brought up in the English Midlands, moving to Kinsale in 1990. His poetry collections include Swimming to Albania, The Place Inside and...