Tag: <span>Poetry</span>

An Introduction to Writing Poetry & Short Story Workshop
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An Introduction to Writing Poetry & Short Story Workshop

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

Limerick Writers’ Centre Announces Intensive One-Day Creative Writing Workshop Saturday 27th Sept 2025. Award-winning Galway poet Órfhlaith Foyle to lead poetry and short story workshop at The People’s Museum of Limerick. The Limerick Writers’ Centre is delighted to announce “An Introduction to Short Story and Poetry,” a comprehensive one-day workshop designed to inspire and guide...

‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed. 6th Aug 2025. Guest reader Fiona Smith plus Open-Mic.
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‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed. 6th Aug 2025. Guest reader Fiona Smith plus Open-Mic.

July 10, 2025July 10, 2025

‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 6th Aug 2025 7.30pm @ The White House bar, Limerick The ‘First Wednesday Series’, in association with Poetry Ireland, continues its journey next month on Wed 6th Aug 2025 7.30pm at the famous old world pub, The White House Bar. Join hosts D’or and Lauren as we welcome Revival Press poet...

‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 2nd July 2025 7.30pm @ The White House bar, Limerick
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‘First Wednesday Series’ Wed 2nd July 2025 7.30pm @ The White House bar, Limerick

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

The ‘First Wednesday Series’, in association with Poetry Ireland, continues its journey next month on Wed 2nd July 2025 7.30pm at the famous old world pub, The White House Bar. Join hosts D’or and Lauren as we welcome Revival Press poet Jessica Browne as our special guest reader. Jessica Brown is a poet, novelist, teacher,...

‘First Wednesday Series’ Poetry Reading and Open-Mic. Wed 4th June 2025 – Special Guest reader: Cora Peters
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‘First Wednesday Series’ Poetry Reading and Open-Mic. Wed 4th June 2025 – Special Guest reader: Cora Peters

June 1, 2025June 1, 2025

Our dynamic poetry reading and open-mic the ‘First Wednesday Series’ at The White House Bar, Limerick returns on Wed 4th June 7.30pm with special guest reader Cora Peters.Cora’s debut collection has recently been published to wide acclaim locally and abroad, so don’t miss this special occasion to hear her recite her work.The ‘First Wednesday Series’...

First Wednesday Series – Wed 7th May 2025 7.30pm @the White House Bar, Limerick
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First Wednesday Series – Wed 7th May 2025 7.30pm @the White House Bar, Limerick

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

First Wednesday Poetry Series Returns to The White House Bar. Following our successful April Poetry Month events, the poetry continues in Limerick on Wednesday, May 7th at The White House Bar. Our First Wednesday Series welcomes talented students from UL’s acclaimed MA in Creative Writing program, introduced by Emily Cullen. The evening will also feature...

Distinguished Poet Honored at Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025.
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Distinguished Poet Honored at Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025.

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

An intimate gathering of literary enthusiasts and supporters convened at Conradh na Gaeilge today to celebrate Máire Dinny Wren as she received first prize in the prestigious Comórtas Filíochta Séamus Ó Cinnéide 2025 poetry competition. The ceremony featured Professor Eoin O’Devereux of the University of Limerick, nephew of the competition’s namesake, who delivered a moving...

John W Sexton – The Well of Annihilation: Poetry Magic and Pagan Reconstructionism for Our Turbulent Times
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John W Sexton – The Well of Annihilation: Poetry Magic and Pagan Reconstructionism for Our Turbulent Times

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Which leads me to remind you that there are only three sleeps left before I present “The Well of Annihilation: Poetry Magic and Pagan Reconstructionism for Our Turbulent Times” – A performative essay and poetry sequence demonstrating the concepts of Poetry Magic, Poetry Spellcasting, Ritual Word Constructs, and Myth Channeling as an active agent for...

Book Launch: The Beauty in the Broken by Cora Peters
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Book Launch: The Beauty in the Broken by Cora Peters

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

REVIVAL PRESS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF CORA PETERS’ DEBUT COLLECTION “THE BEAUTY IN THE BROKEN” Limerick, Ireland – Revival Press proudly announces the launch of “The Beauty in the Broken,” the highly anticipated debut collection from renowned Limerick poet and storyteller Cora Peters. The launch event will take place on Friday, April 25th at 7:30 PM...

Donegal Poet Máire Dinny Wren Reading Thurs 24th April 6.00pm, Conradh na Gaeilge, Thomas Street, Limerick
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Donegal Poet Máire Dinny Wren Reading Thurs 24th April 6.00pm, Conradh na Gaeilge, Thomas Street, Limerick

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025

The Limerick Writers’ Centre proudly announces Máire Dinny Wren as the winner of the first-ever Séamus Ó Cinnéide Poetry Competition, celebrating excellence in Irish language poetry. Her winning poem, “In Uaigneas na Coille” (In the Loneliness of the Wood), has been selected by distinguished poet and editor Tomás Ó Coileáin. A Celebration of Irish Language...