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Castlebar's Wild Atlantic Words festival celebrates the literary tradition of Ireland's west coast (annually, during the second week of October)

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@WildWordsMayo
Wild Atlantic Words
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SAVE THE DATE! 🎉Celebrating 10 years, the annual Wild Atlantic Words Festival returns on Monday, 6th October – Sunday, 12th October 2025! 📖 #wildatlanticwords #castlebar #mayo
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@MadeleineDL
Madeleine D'Arcy
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Thanks so much to judge, Mike McCormack and to all involved with Wild Atlantic Words @WildWordsMayo for awarding my story First Prize. I’m absolutely delighted. Loved spending time in Castlebar. Congratulations also to @niallkitson and @rorymjduffy. https://t.co/YfX4yNVDcS
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Founded in 2016, the Wild Atlantic Words literary festival takes place in Castlebar, Co Mayo, every October. The festival aims to celebrate the literary heritage of our rugged coastline over a...
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@WildWordsMayo
Wild Atlantic Words
1 year
Our final event this week, Sunday Morning Coming Down, hosted by @johnhealy007 Festival dome, 12 noon #WildAtlanticWords #Castlebar
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@John__Mee
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1 year
Last night covering the @WildWordsMayo literary festival - except for Sunday Morning Coming Down tomorrow. Always a real treat to do this job.
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@Jennife64208766
Jennifer Healy
1 year
@WildWordsMayo thanks for such a fabulous evening last night. Congrats short story winners. Nothing better than hearing a writer read their own words. Sally Rooney is just gorgeous it was soooo great to listen to her. Mammy did a super job. And Maria and Maura together again 💕
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@edmcgreal
Edwin McGreal
1 year
🥳📗📕 Delighted to say my book is back from the printers and now on sale in bookshops and on https://t.co/I0nlyiHPIK 📍It will of course be on sale at the Castlebar launch tomorrow evening. Launch will be a panel discussion with local club legends. Bucket list moment ✅️
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@mark_mellett
Mark Mellett
1 year
Feeling incredibly privileged to launch Kevin McDonald’s new book at @WildWordsMayo and reconnect with so many former colleagues, teachers, mentors, and friends. A special moment to celebrate great writing and cherished connections! #UpMayo
@John__Mee
John Mee Photo📸🍷🧀🎶 🇮🇪
1 year
Great turnout, great chat at the launch of Kevin McDonalds book at the @WildWordsMayo Super contributions from Ken Lyons and @mark_mellett
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@John__Mee
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1 year
There's @kenarmstrong1 holding court at "A Poem and a Pint" at the @WildWordsMayo literary festival.
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@kenarmstrong1
Ken Armstrong
1 year
Thank you to The Wild Atlantic Words Festival for letting me be a part of the Poem and a Pint evening. A high point in my year. @WildWordsMayo
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@John__Mee
John Mee Photo📸🍷🧀🎶 🇮🇪
1 year
Great turnout, great chat at the launch of Kevin McDonalds book at the @WildWordsMayo Super contributions from Ken Lyons and @mark_mellett
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@WildWordsMayo
Wild Atlantic Words
1 year
Wednesday at Wild Atlantic Words #Castlebar #Mayo #WakeoftheWhale #APoemAndAPint
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@DrAMayeBanbury
Dr Angela Maye-Banbury
1 year
A magical evening tonight with two exceptional people:Cormac O’ Malley & @PatrickJMahone1 @WildWordsMayo 2024 festival. Privileged to be at launch this pm of ‘Enchanted Bay’ myths legends of Clew Bay collected by legendary Ernie O’ Malley. Our oral tradition at its best.
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@PatrickJMahone1
Pádraig Fhia Ó Mathúna
1 year
Thanks to the folks at the @WildWordsMayo festival for having us last night - great conversations on O'Malley and all things folklore and social history - nice to see the pikes of 1798 still glimmering in Castlebar!
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@OpinionLine96
96fm Opinion Line
1 year
LISTEN BACK: The Lebanon Gets Dangerous For Irish Soldiers @pjcoogan talks to Comdt Kevin McDonald who served during the 2006 Israel/Lebanon conflict @WildWordsMayo https://t.co/zMGeEtqozo
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@Castlebar_PS
Castlebar Primary School
1 year
Budding writers in 3rd class creating characters inspired by Wild Atlantic Words. Special thanks to Ann & Helen for a fabulous workshop @WildWordsMayo
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@PatrickJMahone1
Pádraig Fhia Ó Mathúna
1 year
Cormac and I are off to Ernie's hometown of Castlebar next to join a great lineup at the @WildWordsMayo festival - 8pm tomorrow in the Festival Dome - more info here:
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BOOK LAUNCH The Enchanted Bay: Tales and Legends from Ernie O’Malley’s Irish Folklore Collection By Cormac O’Malley and Patrick Mahoney Tuesday, 8th October Festival Dome, 8pm A captivating compila...
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@MayoBooks
Mayo Books Press
1 year
📗📕A life less ordinary by Kevin McDonald ✍️ Castlebar native Kevin McDonald has lived a remarkable life and we’re thrilled to publish his fascinating memoir. 📍It is on sale in bookshops and online via: https://t.co/csNFGD8rdM
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@WildWordsMayo
Wild Atlantic Words
1 year
WAW 2024 gets underway this evening! #castlebar #mayo #wildatlanticwords
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@MayoDotIE
Mayo.ie
1 year
The wonderful @WildWordsMayo Festival gets underway in Castlebar today with an amazing lineup of guests in place. Running from from October 7th to 13th, the literary event will play host to Sally Rooney, George Hamilton and many more Visit her for more: https://t.co/5ff43atY1X
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@John__Mee
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1 year
Someone's really happy with their purchase of #Intermezzo by Sally Rooney.
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