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Tag: <span>April is Poetry Month in Limerick</span>
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The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 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...
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April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023
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
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A Reading with Emily Cullen, Michael Durack and Eoin Devereux
The Poetry Circle, an occasional reading series run by the Limerick writers’ Centre, are delighted to be taking part in this years programme of events for April is Poetry Month in Limerick. Tonight we introduce 3 poets each with a distinctive voice and style of presentation – Michael Durack, Emily Cullen and Eoin Devereux. Sexton’s...
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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...
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Lime Square Poets Readings for April 2022
MK Chavez Website: https://www.limesquarepoets.com/event-details/lime-square-poets-featuring-mk-chavez FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/456517346216408 Kevin Higgins Website: https://www.limesquarepoets.com/event-details/lime-square-poets-featuring-kevin-higgins-1 FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/316640137175931 Maeve McKenna Website: https://www.limesquarepoets.com/event-details/lime-square-poets-featuring-maeve-mckenna FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/484852216530450 Emily Cullen Website: https://www.limesquarepoets.com/event-details/lime-square-poets-featuring-emily-cullen FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/751036755864594
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Now Booking The Limerick Literary, Cultural and Heritage Walking Tour
Now Booking Guided Literary Walking Tour for Limerick Join Limerick writer and Failte Ireland approved regional tour guide Joe Coleman for this fun and lively tour around literary Limerick. Learn about the rich history of writers and events that make literary Limerick unique. Tour length 2 hours. Every Thursday June 9th – August 25th. (You...
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‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering – a reading with 3 Poets Wed 6th April 7pm
‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering present a reading with 3 poets Tim Cunningham; AM Cousins; Richard W. Halperin. Wed 6th April 2022 7.00pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq., Limerick. Admission Free – Donations Accepted Tim Cunningham was born in Limerick and educated at C.B.S., Limerick, and Birkbeck College, London. He has worked mainly...