The Poetry Circle present A Poetry Reading and Book Launch with Oran Ryan Fri 25th Oct 2019 7.30pm Nelly’s Cafe, Nicholas St., Limerick The book will be launched by poet Kevin Higgins. Portrait of an Atheist Monk at Prayer, Oran Ryan’s first collection, reflects on the nature of existence in a world of conflicting ideologies...
Limerick Writers’ Centre in association with Samhain Halloween Festival present A Samhain Themed Reading/Performance Nelly’s Cafe, Nicholas St., Limerick 9.00pm THURS 24th NOV 2019 9pm Join our guest readers and musicians Stories and poems from – Pat McAuliffe and Stefan Barry; Plus a special recitation of the Bard of Thomond, Michael Hogan’s ‘Drunken Thady and...
The Limerick Writers’ Centre & Lime Square Poets Present The October ‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 1st Oct 2025 7.30pm Special guest reader this month is James Finnegan. James Finnegan, Dublin born, was the second-prize winner in the 2022 Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition and was shortlisted in the 2021 Bridport Poetry Prize and in the...
REViVAL PRESS In association with THE LIMERICK WRITERS’ CENTRE is pleased to announce the launch of And Say by Jessica Brown And Say is a new collection of poetry from Killaloe based US poet and journalist Jessica Brown. The launch will take place Thursday 10th October 7.30pm at Ponte Vecchio, Royal Parade, Killaloe, Co. Clare....
The Acoustic Club at The Number 3 Pub, Lr. Glentworth St., Limerick Presents Every Tuesday @ 9.00pm Open-Mic for singers, songwriters, performers – all welcome! All aspiring songwriters, musicians and singers are invited to attend and play in front of a live audience. Please note musicians attend and perform purely on a voluntary basis and...
The Acoustic Club @ Charlie Malone’s Bar, 19 Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick Present Tues 17th Sept 2018 Gerry O’Brien -singer/songwriter Gerry O’Brien has worked fronting different function/swing bands. He has had some songwriting success winning the Derry /Moville contest and finalists in others. He will shortly be recording an album of original material. The Acoustic...
Delighted to welcome 25 participants on our Creative Writing Course for Older People with tutor Ron Carey this morning to The Limerick Writers’ Centre. The course now in its third year continues to be in demand, with many people disappointed not to be able to get a place due to limited numbers. The course will...
The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The October 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 3rd Oct 2019 at The People’s Museum, Pery Square, Limerick. Start 8pm This month, our guests are Keith Armstrong and Peter Dixon from Newcastle Upon Tyne plus OPEN-MIC! Peter Dixon will talk with Keith with illustrated examples of their work together...
The Acoustic Club presents This Is It! – CD Launch Party. Tues 10th Sept 2019 9pm Join us for a rockin’ night as artists from our fourth compilation CD ‘This Is It!’ entertain us with their original songs! All welcome. Launch Dates : Dolores O Riordan’s Dream Festival In Bruff Limerick Friday 6th,Saturday 7th And...
While the musical adaptation of Frank McCourt’s famous book Angela’s Ashes continues to gather rave reviews after its performances at the Lime Tree Theatre, many people may not know that it is not the first time McCourt’s book has been set to music. In the year 2000 a group of local musicians and songwriters wrote...
