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March 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
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March 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The March 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 5th March at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq. Start 8pm This month we are delighted to welcome poets Paddy Moran and marian O’Rourke PLUS the Open-Mic! Patrick Moran was born in Templetuohy, County Tipperary, where he still lives. He...

Feb 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
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Feb 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering

January 16, 2020February 11, 2020

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The Feb 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 6th Feb at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq. Start 8pm This month we are delighted to welcome poets Richard W. Halperin and Frances Browner PLUS the Open-Mic! Richard W. Halperin has Irish/U.S. dual nationality. His poetry has been widely...

FUNDRAISER: April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2020
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FUNDRAISER: April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2020

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020

The Limerick Writers’ Centre has run April is Poetry Month in Limerick since 2014. Our aim is to create poetry events during April involving public participation, celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture. We host a number of poetry events ourselves but this is also a cooperative festival of poetry taking in all the poetry...

The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2020
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The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2020

January 9, 2020January 14, 2020

The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2020 in association with April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2020 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT FRIDAY 17th MARCH 2020 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...

Jan 9th 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
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Jan 9th 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering

January 5, 2020February 11, 2020

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The Jan 2020 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 9th Jan 2020 at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Sq. Start 8pm This month we are delighted to welcome actor, writer, director Myles Breen and the Poetry of Oscar Wilde PLUS the Open-Mic! Myles Breen will reprise excerpts from his recent...

2019 Was A Very Good Year!
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2019 Was A Very Good Year!

December 23, 2019February 11, 2020

Thank you for your support during 2019. Below are some of our many highlights of the past year. We hope you have enjoyed being part of our community and we look forward to an exciting year for the Limerick Writers’ Centre in 2020. This year we held a total of 129 events made up of...

April Is Poetry Month In Limerick Festival Fundraiser
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April Is Poetry Month In Limerick Festival Fundraiser

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019

The Limerick Writers’ Centre has run April is Poetry Month in Limerick since 2014. Our aim is to create poetry events during April involving public participation, celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture. We host a number of poetry events ourselves but this is also a cooperative festival of poetry taking in all the poetry...

BOOK LAUNCH: Fool’s Gold by Kieran Beville
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BOOK LAUNCH: Fool’s Gold by Kieran Beville

October 30, 2019February 11, 2020

Revival Press in association with Limerick Writers’ Centre present A  Poetry Book Launch Fool’s Gold by Kieran Beville Thurs 14th Nov 7.30pm  The Number 3, Lr. Glentworth St., Limerick  The collection will be launched by poet John W. Sexton Fool’s Gold is Kieran Beville’s homecoming book of poems with memories of a Limerick childhood, tributes to...