Wild Atlantic Words
@WildWordsMayo
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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)
Mayo, Ireland
Joined August 2016
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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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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Our final event this week, Sunday Morning Coming Down, hosted by @johnhealy007 Festival dome, 12 noon #WildAtlanticWords #Castlebar
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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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@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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🥳📗📕 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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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
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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There's @kenarmstrong1 holding court at "A Poem and a Pint" at the @WildWordsMayo literary festival.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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📗📕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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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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