The Limerick Writers’ Centre cordially invites members of the media to attend the award ceremony for the 2024 Gerald Griffin Competition for First Original Adult Fiction. This inaugural competition celebrates emerging talent in Irish fiction writing and honours the legacy of Limerick-born novelist and poet Gerald Griffin. Date: Friday, September 20th, 2024 Time: 6.00pm Venue:...
Experience an enchanting evening of poetry and music as the soul-stirring verses of Mike MacDomhnaill intertwine seamlessly with the captivating melodies of Moxie. Join us on Friday, May 3rd, at 8 PM in the historic Desmond Hall, nestled in the heart of Newcastle West, Co. Limerick. Immerse yourself in an evocative fusion of language and...
Join us for a unique celebration of poetry Wed 1st May 2024 7.30pm at the Whitehouse Bar, Limerick as we welcome our guest esteemed poet Emily Cullen and the MA Creative Writing Students from UL. The students (in no particular order) are: Amy Elkheart, Maeve Kroeger, Art Matthews, Keiran Morrissey-Fernandez, Celina Papendorf, Amanda Molony-O’Brien, Enya...
Revival Press, Limerick are proud to publish four poetry titles during April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2024. First up on the 5th April 7.30pm in The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square is ‘Weeds United’ from Mike MacDomhnaill. Bi-lingual writer Mike Mac Domhnaill has five books to his name in both Gaelic and...
As we enter April is Poetry Month in Limerick the ‘First Wednesday Series’ is back on Wed 3rd April in the Whitehouse Bar with a very special guest poet from the USA, Sandy Yannone. Sandy is a great friend of poetry in Limerick having cut her teeth in the local scene at our ‘On the...
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...
“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...
Kickstart your 2024 creative journey by joining us for an unforgettable evening of poetry and camaraderie! We’re thrilled to invite you to our New Year Poetry Celebration at the Whitehouse, Limerick featuring the renowned guest poet, Ciaran O’Driscoll. This much-anticipated event will take place on Wednesday, 3rd January 2024, starting promptly at 7:30 PM. Ciaran...
