Join us at Quay Books, Sarsfield St., Limerick Tues 14th April 6.30pm. John Liddy, one of the most distinctive voice in Irish poetry, will read the original Graves poems, while Julieta Benjamin, whose work is included in Paraguay’s National Reading Program, will read Claribel Alegría’s translations. Quay Books: 6.30 pm. Tuesday 14th April.
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The Desmond O’Grady Memorial Reading 2026
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