During the 30 days of April, with over 15 events and over 26 performers, Limerick’s annual poetry festival April is Poetry Month in Limerick returns. Once again poetry will fill the streets and intimate venues of this historic city of Limerick. Long associated with poetry and literature the Limerick Writers’ Centre inaugurated the festival in...
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 16th MARCH 2024 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 who dies in 2014. The Limerick...
“First Wednesday Series” Returns to The Whitehouse Bar, Limerick, with Tipp based Poet Patricia Anne Moore. The First Wednesday Series, a treasured fixture in Limerick’s cultural landscape, is set to make a triumphant return on March 6th at The Whitehouse Bar, located at 51 O’Connell St. This monthly gathering, hosted by The Poetry Circle and...
We kicked off the new year with an electrifying event on January 4th, and we’re thrilled to sustain the momentum into February 7th with another amazing guest poet, Carrie Barrett. Carrie, a published playwright and poet hailing from Limerick City (currently residing in Co. Clare), has an impressive background in the arts. As the inaugural...
The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2024 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 16th MARCH 2024 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 who dies in 2014. The Limerick...
Join us for a Poetry Workshop presented by Revival Press and Limerick Writers’ Centre, centered around Sheila Fitzpatrick O’Donnell’s acclaimed poetry collection, “Where I’m From.” Date: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square, Limerick Uncover the art of poetic expression as Sheila delves...
Following the triumphant debut of the ‘First Wednesday Series’ in August at the White House Bar, 52 O’Connell Street, Limerick, we’re thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited sequel. On Wednesday, September 6th, at 7:30 pm, the second chapter of this captivating series unfolds, graced by the presence of the much admired, Greg Delanty, a top...
Revival Press, the poetry imprint of the Limerick Writers’ Centre, are delighted to announce the upcoming release of a new poetry book from writer Eamon Carr. The launch will take place at Ruby’s Cocktail Bar, Ciss Maddens, 40 Drury St., Dublin, DO2 E128 on Thurs 20th July 6.00pm. In this collection, titled FOUNDATION SONG, Carr delves into the profound...
The Poetry Circle in association with April is Poetry Month in Limerick presents A reading with 3 poets Edward O’Dwyer, Frances Browner and John Liddy Wed 26th April 2023 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pary Sq., Limerick. Edward O’Dwyer is from Limerick, Ireland, and writes poetry and fiction. His most recent book, Cheat...
