Tag: <span>literature</span>

The Road That Rises – A Reading at City Library
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The Road That Rises – A Reading at City Library

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

TUESDAY 23rd May 1.00pm to 2.00pm at Limerick City Library, Barrow House, Michael St., Limerick a reading will take place from the book ”The Road that Rises.” Readers Dermot Hayes, ghost writer Breda Shannon and Dominic Taylor. Dermot Hayes is a a community activist and is actively involved in the areas of inequality, racism, and...

Book launch: I Am Lewy by Eoghan O Tuairisc, Translated into English by Micheal O hAodha
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Book launch: I Am Lewy by Eoghan O Tuairisc, Translated into English by Micheal O hAodha

March 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Limerick Writers’ Centre and Quay Books in association with Bullaun Press are to launch I Am Lewy a vivid, warm voice brought to us from the Irish by Mícheál Ó hAodha in this translation of Eoghan Ó Tuairisc’s novella, An Lomnochtán (1977). The launch will take place on Fri 31st Match at 6.30pm in Quay...

The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023
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The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023

December 16, 2022February 18, 2023

The Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition 2023 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MIDNIGHT SAT 18th MARCH 2023 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. The Limerick Writers’ Centre revived the...

Book launch: The Poster & Other Stories by Denis O’Shaughnessy
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Book launch: The Poster & Other Stories by Denis O’Shaughnessy

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022

Denis O’Shaughnessy has been writing books about Limerick for the past 25 years, and within their pages he has generally been acknowledged as capturing the character of the city, its nuances,  pathos and humour. He has also been a regular contributor to the Irish Times Irishman’s Diary,  Ireland’s Own and other publications. This, his latest...

Book Launch: UNDERBELLY by Tom Fitzgerald
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Book Launch: UNDERBELLY by Tom Fitzgerald

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

Limerick Writers’ Centre warmly invite you to the publication of UNDERBELLY, the debut novel from Co. Limerick writer Tom Fitzgerald Sun 20th Nov 2022 2.30pm to 4.00pm. at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick. The book will be launched by poet Gabriel Fitzmaurice. A teenage boy witnesses a physical attack on an...

Book Launch: Farewell Ink by MJ McGrath
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Book Launch: Farewell Ink by MJ McGrath

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

Limerick Writers’ Centre announce to publication of Farewell Ink by MJ McGrath Fri 11th Nov 2022 7.30pm to 9.00pm. at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick. The book will be launched by Prof Eoin Devereux Farewells are often the most difficult experiences we encounter as humans. Be they farewells to relationships, friendships,...

Literature & Music for Halloween Weekend
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Literature & Music for Halloween Weekend

October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

Some great events coming up next week from the Limerick Writers’ Centre as part of the Richard Harris International Film Festival. On Sat 29th we walk in the footsteps of Richard Harris and explore the history of Limerick cinemas plus some of our iconic writers with tour guide Joe Coleman. On Mon in The Commercial...