April is Poetry Month in Limerick in association with ‘On the Nail’ Literary gathering A Reading with Three Poets. Anne Donnellan, Eoin Devereux and Stan Notte The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Square, Limerick 7.30pm. FREE ENTRY. Anne Donnellan grew up in the countryside outside Ennis, County Clare. She has lived and worked in...
Michael Durack’s third collection of poetry This Deluge of Words will be launched Fri 7th April at the People’s Museum of Limerick 7.30pm. The launch will be performed by poet D’or Selfer. Michael Durack’s humanity and generosity of spirit are evident in all his poems, leaving the reader nodding in agreement, often with a broad...
The Poetry Circle presents as part of April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023 A reading with three poets Wed 5th April 2023 Jim Burke, Imelda Maguire and Anton Floyd 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick Jim Burke lives in Limerick, Ireland, and, with John Liddy, was Co-founder in 1975 of...
Thursday 27 April, 7.30pm The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick Tickets: Free Poetry from the Deep Mind: A Poetry Reading and Presentation by John W. Sexton. A performative examination of the Aisling/Vision Poem from the perspective of a 21st century Irish poet. John W. Sexton identifies with the Munster Aisling poetry tradition,...
DOWNLOAD the BROCHURE HERE: April leaflet – Print File – edited-13-3 The Limerick Writers’ Centre Presents April is Poetry Month in Limerick 2023. During the 30 days of April, with over 15 events and over 20 performers, Limerick’s annual poetry festival April is Poetry Month in Limerick returns....
CLICK TITLES FOR DETAILS A Farewell to Poetry – Gabriel Fitzmaurice Witness – Anne Donnellan The Day’s Worth – Calvin McManus Weaned on War – Eugene Platt Drawing on Memory – Tom Conaty
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...
Described as “the best contemporary, traditional, popular poet in English”, Kerry poet Gabriel Fitzmaurice will read in Limerick this September. Local publishers Revival Press has announced a reading and book launch with Gabriel Fitzmaurice at The People’s Museum of Limerick, 2 Pery Sq., Limerick on Thurs 22nd Sept 7.30pm. The book, A Farewell to Poetry...
