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The Poetry Circle presents Three Poets Reading Their Poetry
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The Poetry Circle presents Three Poets Reading Their Poetry

The Poetry Circle present Three poets Reading Their Poetry Thurs 27thmJuly 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick The Poetry Circle, in collaboration with the Limerick Writers’ Centre, proudly presents an evening of poetic expressions, featuring renowned poets Richard W. Halperin, Sheila Fitzpatrick O’Donnell, and Breda Spaight. The event will take place at the welcoming People’s...

Bring Your Limericks to Limerick Competition 2020
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Bring Your Limericks to Limerick Competition 2020

August 18, 2019March 6, 2020

Entry Form and Rules: https://limericksfest.wixsite.com/limerickliteraryfest ————————————————————————————–               Get your entry in now for our 2020 competition! ——————————————————————— The final of this year’s Bring Your Limericks to Limerick international poetry competition took place Saturday night 22nd Aug upstairs in Dolans Music Venue, Limerick, Ireland. The unanimous winner this year was...

A People’s Poem for Limerick
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A People’s Poem for Limerick

August 13, 2019August 13, 2019

A People’s Poem for Limerick A poem written by Limerick people and made up of words, phrases and lines submitted during the Limerick Writers’ Centre’s  recent poetry festival ‘April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2019’, was this week unveiled and presented to the mayor of Limerick Cllr. Michael Sheahan. The poem called ‘Limerick Is’ was...

The Aug 2019 ‘On the nail’ Literary gathering
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The Aug 2019 ‘On the nail’ Literary gathering

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The Aug 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 1st Aug 2019 at Sexton’s Bar, 91 Henry St., Limerick. Start 8pm (note new venue) This month, our guests are poets Breda Spaight and Daragh Bradish plus OPEN-MIC! Breda Spaight’s work has appeared in Poetry Ireland Review; Southword; The Stinging Fly...

Book Launch: From Head to Tale by Pat McLoughlin
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Book Launch: From Head to Tale by Pat McLoughlin

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

The Limerick Writers’ Centre present From Head to Tale – a collection of short stories by Pat McLoughlin Fri 28th June 7.30pm Longcourt House Hotel, Newcastle West, Co Limerick It will be launched by Patrick O’Donovan TD – Minister of State at the department of Finance and department of Public Expenditure and Reform In this...

July ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering
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July ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents The July 2019 ‘On the Nail’ Literary Gathering Thurs 4th July 2019 at Sexton’s Bar, 91 Henry St., Limerick. Start 8pm (note new venue) This month, our guests are US poet Daniel Lusk and Irish born poet Angela Patten plus OPEN-MIC! Angela Patten is author of three poetry collections, In...