Poetry Ireland / Éigse Éireann
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Connecting Poetry and People. Funded by The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon & the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Joined July 2007
We are extremely sad to hear of the passing of Sinead O’Connor. A true poet. Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam.
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We are absolutely devastated to learn of the loss of Eavan Boland. This is a staggering loss to the Irish poetry community. Wishing peace & comfort to all who loved her, and whose lives have been changed by her work. via @rte.
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Poetry Ireland is deeply saddened by the deaths of two of Ireland's great poets, Máire Mhac an tSaoi and Brendan Kennelly. Their beautiful words and works have touched so many people's lives. Our thoughts and sympathies are with their families and friends.
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Remembering Seamus Heaney on the seventh anniversary of his death. This poem 'Follower' is from his much acclaimed collection, Death of a Naturalist, published in 1966. #seamusheaney
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We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of poet Derek Mahon. His influence in the Irish poetry community, literary world and society at large, and his legacy, is immense. Our sympathies to his family and friends.
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Seamus Heaney was born #OnThisDay in 1939. As a poet, playwright, translator and lecturer, he made a huge impact on the world and inspired so many young poets and writers to pick up a pen. What's your favourite Seamus Heaney poem?.#SeamusHeaney @seamusheaneyestate
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Poetry Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Niamh O’Donnell as its new Director. Niamh, who is currently the Artistic Director of Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre, will take up the role with Poetry Ireland in mid August 2020. #poetryireland
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Remembering Seamus Heaney, who passed away five years ago today. His legacy shines brighter than ever. @RTE_Culture has published some classics from the RTÉ Archives to mark the occasion.
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of great poet and storyteller Benjamin Zephaniah. May his words forever echo in the corridors of literature, reminding us of the enduring power of poetry to shape, enlighten & unite. Image source: /benjaminzephaniah.com © Daniele Mattioli
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“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”.#YeatsDay
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We will be paying tribute to Eavan Boland on Twitter tomorrow (Thurs 30 April) at 7pm with readings from her work and material from our archive as part of #PoetryDayIRL . We encourage you to log in then and share your own tributes with us, using the hashtag #RememberingEavan
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Remembering our friend and colleague Eavan Boland today on what would have been her birthday, she is much missed by so many people. #EavanBoland
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'Miracle' by Seamus Heaney is our poem of the day. We fondly remember the poet and Nobel Laureate on his anniversary, as a great friend to us and to the world of Irish Poetry. One of Ireland's greatest artists who painted our lives, stories and mythologies in word and sound.
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Poetry Ireland is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Kelly as the new Director of the organisation. 👉
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We are deeply saddened by the death of poet, translator and editor Thomas Kinsella, and our thoughts and sympathies are with with his family and friends. “Dreams fled away, this country bedroom, raw.With the touch of the dawn, wrapped in a minor peace”.
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Join us this evening at 7pm as we celebrate the life and work and monumental legacy of Eavan Boland. #RememberingEavan #PoetryDayIRL
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We are very saddened to learn of the death of Galway poet Kevin Higgins. Kevin will be missed by many and our thoughts are with his partner Susan and family. Below is his contribution to Poetry Ireland Review 69
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We fondly remember the great Seamus Heaney who left us on 30th August 2013, a tremendous loss to his family and friends and to fans of poetry at home and all over the world. As we enter autumn and the shortening days, here’s The Skylight from Poetry Ireland Review 27.
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Have you picked up any #PoetryDayIRL Pocket Poems yet? Here's Seamus Heaney's 'Postscript'. Download it for free here http:/www.poetryireland.ie/poetry-day/read-about-your-2018-pocket-poem #PoetrySurprises
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Poetry Ireland mourns the loss of Eavan Boland | Poetry Ireland
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Samuel Beckett won the @NobelPrize for Literature 50 years ago today. We've found something very special in our archives - poems by Beckett that were published in Poetry Ireland Issue 5 in 1949. #poetry #samuelbeckett #nobelprize
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COVER REVEAL for Poetry Ireland Review Issue 142 - The Blackbird of Glanmore (based on the Seamus Heaney poem), an etching by visual artist & printmaker Geraldine O’Reilly. We are absolutely thrilled to have worked with Geraldine on Issue 142.
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Everyone in Poetry Ireland is devastated to learn of the sudden death of Gerald Dawe. Our sincere condolences to his wife Dorothea, son Iarla and daughter Olwen, a former board member at Poetry Ireland. All of us in Poetry Ireland admired his art, energy and clear thinking.
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Patrick Kavanagh was born #OnThisDay in 1904. Here's a wonderful essay by Eavan Boland, from Poetry Ireland Review 122, in which she appreciates his work and recalls meeting him when she was a student. #OTD.#PatrickKavanagh
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Delighted to announce that Colette Bryce will be the new editor of Poetry Ireland Review, taking up the mantle from current editor Eavan Boland in spring 2020
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Remembering Seamus Heaney who was born #OnThisDay in 1939 and his great legacy and influence on poetry, literature and society. Enjoy Seamus' poem 'The Underground', from Station Island, which also appeared in Issue 9 of Poetry Ireland Review. 👉
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Poetry Ireland is delighted to announce poet @AnneTannam as our new Poet in Residence. The post runs for a two-years & will enable Poetry Ireland to forge new creative relationships in the North East Inner City & @DCU surrounds.
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🌞Happy Solstice from all at Poetry Ireland. There is much outstanding Irish poetry inspired by today's light from darkness. For now, we're delighted to share this 'news'.
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Posting this beautiful poem 'The Long Straight Road' by @adreamingskin from her first collection in memory of her dad, who passed away earlier this week after testing positive for Covid-19. Wishing peace & comfort to Angela and all who are grieving at this time.
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A note from Maureen Kennelly opening tonight's #RememberingEavan tribute. Eavan's funeral will take place tomorrow at 11.30am, and her family ask that you light a candle and think of her at that time.
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Remembering Seamus Heaney on the sixth anniversary of his death. This poem is from Seeing Things, described as "a book of thresholds and crossings, of losses balanced by marvels, of casting and gathering and the hushed, contrary air between water and sky, earth and heaven."
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Remembering with great fondness Seamus Heaney on what would be his 80th birthday.
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An extraordinarily brilliant poet and a gifted and noble observer of our world - we remember poet Derek Mahon who has sadly passed away: .#DerekMahon
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Poetry Day Ireland, which takes place this Thursday 30 April, will be dedicated to the life and work of Eavan Boland. #PoetryDayIRL @PoetryDay_IRL.
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Tomorrow night 12 May at 11.30pm, RTÉ will show its documentary about the life of Eavan Boland 'Is it Still the Same'. This portrait explores Boland's unusual background and the discovery of her poetic voice. Tune in! 📺
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Today's the 50th anniversary of Patrick Kavanagh's death. We're delighted to share this feature on Kavanagh by Eavan Boland, from the current issue of Poetry Ireland Review.
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“An extraordinary book of lyrical power that has some of the finest lines of poetry written this century" - Eavan Boland's final collection, The Historians, has won the Costa Poetry Award .
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We are delighted to reveal our banner for our new home Poetry Ireland House / Áras Éigse Éireann at No.11 Parnell Square which we will be sharing with our partners Irish Heritage Trust. Sign up to our mailing list for updates on this + news & opps:
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Huge congratulations to Dr Jane O'Hanlon, Poetry Ireland's Head of Education who has been awarded a Fulbright scholarship. Jane will spend time @poetshouse, Battery Park, New York learning, and exchanging ideas, approaches, and expertise. @PoetryIrelandEd.
We are delighted to announce 37 #Fulbright #Irish Awardees for 2023-2024. Congratulations! #FulbrightFamily #Ireland #USA 🇮🇪🇺🇸
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Poetry Ireland deeply regrets the passing of Ciaran Carson. A huge loss. Our thoughts are with his family and friends and wide circle of admirers.
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Submissions for Poetry Ireland Review issue 142 NOW OPEN. @maryodonnell03 will read submissions from TODAY. "Poets borrow from experience all the time & I see this as an opportunity for them to offer the combings of such experience.". For more + to submit
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Congratulations to Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin who has won the Pigott Poetry Prize 2021 for her Collected Poems. The award was announced as part of @WritersWeek .👉
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Congratulations to Sinead Morrissey, winner of the European Poet of Freedom 2020 Literary Award for her volume On Balance. Magda Heydel, translator of the book, is also recognised by the awards.
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Our Editor Eavan Boland interviewed in this week’s Sunday Times 💪
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A very happy birthday to poet Michael Longley who turns 81 today whose work continues to move and inspire. Below is one of Michael Longley's poems that appears in Poetry Ireland Review 130.
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We are delighted to announce that Poetry Ireland Review Issue 140 edited by @NiChurr will be out next week! Featuring 'poems of witness, of witches, of omen, of ritual' along with artwork by the wonderful @ohmadelaine ✨
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We are so happy to present our Introductions and Céadlínte Poets for 2023! Congrats to all… Read more:
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Poetry Ireland team fondly remember Seamus Heaney today. 30th August 2022 marks 9 years since #SeamusHeaney's death. Lines from 'Personal Helicon' by Seamus Heaney on the wall of Poetry Ireland headquarters. No. 11 Parnell Square #Dublin
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Edna O'Brien, a beacon in Irish literature whose voice resonated with truth, courage, and unyielding passion. Her contributions to the literary world have left an indelible mark, inspiring generations of writers & poets.
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We're delighted to welcome poet Paula Meehan @PaulaJMeehan to the Board of Poetry Ireland. We also take this opportunity to thank @OlwenEDI and @muldoonpoetry who have recently departed as Board Members, for their service with us.
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Hugely honoured to receive the ambassador of the Avian Nation into our offices today 🦉🦅🦜🦢🦚🦃🦆🐧
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Gerald Dawe (known to us as Gerry) edited PIR 137. His editorial seems even more relevant in today’s troubled world. Gerry was a valued contributor to Poetry Ireland Review including with this poem, ‘Straws in the Wind’ in PIR 26 from 1989. Full Statement:
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We're thinking of our friend and colleague, poet Enda Wyley, on the sad passing of her mum. Here is Enda's beautiful poem 'Mother'.
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Finally this evening, we close with a recording of Eavan Boland herself, reading her much beloved poem Quarantine, where she deftly finds grace and love in even the most tragic of scenes. #RememberingEavan.
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It is St. Brigid's Day, the season of Imbolc & we want to share this brilliant poem from @JessicaTraynor6 - "A Cleanse for Imbolc" #StBrigidsDay #Whenthedevilcomesnear
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Thomas Kinsella celebrating his 90th birthday in the Mansion House this evening.
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We're delighted to launch Poetry Town today and unveil the 20 Poetry Towns taking part! .Find out more about this project taking place from 10-18 September, which will celebrate the pride in our locality through poetry. #PoetryTown #ArtsCouncilSupported
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We're delighted to announce that poet Mícheál McCann has been appointed as guest editor of Trumpet 10, the literary pamphlet packed with reviews, essays, and strong opinions. Find out more, including the theme of the upcoming issue:.👉 @micklemccann
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👏🏼 Such amazing news! "Letting Poetry in", our short film by @PiquantMedia on our Poet in Residence @tarryathome has just won the Audience Award at @BerlinShort (Berlin Short Film Festival). You can watch it here:
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We're delighted to reveal who our Poetry Town Poet Laureates are! .Check out our news story below: .And lots more info over on the Poetry Town site: .#PoetryTown #ArtsCouncilSupported.@artscouncil_ie @ACNIWriting
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In honour of Imbolc and St Brigid's Day we would like to share this beautiful poem by Selese Roche from the upcoming Poetry Ireland Review 142, to be published late March 2024, edited by @maryodonnell03 #StBrigidsDay
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We are thrilled to reveal the cover of the upcoming Poetry Ireland Review 141, edited by poet, pacifist and fabulist Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe. @AriaEipe . Available to purchase from this week. More to follow!. Artwork: 'Crescent' by Sylvia Parkinson Brown.
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We are honoured to announce that Eavan Boland will become the editor of Poetry Ireland Review in 2017.
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Poetry Ireland is deeply saddened to hear of the death of poet Richard Murphy. Our sincere condolences to Richard’s family and friends.
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We're excited to announce that Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan has been appointed as the first guest editor of Trumpet, our literary pamphlet packed with reviews, essays, and strong opinions. Find out more: .@chandrikanm
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To mark International Women's Day, @RTEOne will broadcast 'Eavan Boland: Is It Still The Same' on Thursday 8 March at 10.15pm. We can look forward to a vivid portrait of Eavan Boland, a writer who has been called ‘the first great woman poet in the history of Irish poetry’.
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A month after her passing, Poetry Ireland, the @IrishArtsCenter and @IrelandEmbUSA invite you to a transatlantic tribute to Eavan Boland. Join us for this live Zoom event on Wednesday at 18.00 Irish Standard Time / 13.00 EST / 10.00 PST
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We are thrilled to announce that the ten poets selected for Introductions 2021 this autumn are @SimonCostello13, @EoMcEv, William Keohane, @mollytwomey1, @SonyaGildea, @Sodacus, @lauramckwriter, Jamie Field, Sacha White, and @chandrikanm 🌟.
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Poet and short story writer Elizabeth Bishop was born #onthisday in 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She published 101 poems during her lifetime. #poetry #elizabethbishop.
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Thrilled to have our 2021 Introductions poets here with us at Poetry Ireland! Yesterday they took part in a workshop with @seanehewitt, and back again this morning for sessions with @NiChurr and @JessicaTraynor6
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We are delighted to announce the five recipients of our International Residency Programme - I bhFad í gCéin run in association with @dfatirl & @artscouncil_ie. Congrats to @mollytwomey1 @houchin_liz @nithykasa @RoisinEAKelly & @JCPattz. Full details: .
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We're saying goodbye today to our brilliant Communications Manager Muireann. Many of you will have been in touch with Muireann over the years, and know how much we will miss her! Thank you Muireann for everything over the past five years ✨❤️
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COMPETITION 🚨 We're teaming up with @seamusheaneyest to give away a gorgeous Seamus Heaney Broadside for #PoetryDayIRL! To win, RT + reply letting us know your favourite Heaney poem, using the hashtag #PoetryDayIRL. Learn more about the Broadsides here:
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Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe - PIR 141 - will read submissions from July to Nov '23. Nidhi particularly welcomes work in translation, work engaging with indigenous, endangered and/or minority languages. (cont.) 1/2.
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It's #PoetryDayIRL! Let's get poetry trending across our island by reading, writing or sharing a poem or going to one of the many wonderful events. You can check them all out and read our whole pocket poem series here:
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Poetry Ireland is delighted to be hosting a free (by application only: deadline Fri 19 Jan) poetry workshop with @JackieKayPoet! Black, Asian, and minority ethnic writers, or writers from other under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply
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"I rhyme.To see myself, to set the darkness echoing.".from Personal Helicon.Remembering Seamus Heaney on the eighth anniversary of his death, and all the enjoyment that his poetry has given us. #seamusheaney
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The Poetry Line invites individuals who are currently cocooning to sign up to receive a phone call from an @Aosdana writer who will read them two poems on #PoetryDayIRL. Know someone cocooning who isn't on social media? Help us spread the word!
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Today, we remember the celebrated and much-loved poet, academic and storyteller, Brendan Kennelly, on the first anniversary of his death. Here is a poem 'Joy' by Brendan which appeared in an early #PoetryIrelandReview. #BrendanKennelly
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Introductions | Céadlinte 2022 showcases 15 of the most exciting new poets writing in English and Irish on the island of Ireland today. We are delighted to announce the selected poets who will showcase their work at @ILFDublin from Tues 24 - Thurs 26 May! .
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The @AbbeyTheatre and Poetry Ireland, with the support of @DublinCityofLit, are proud to present An Afterwards: A Celebration of Seamus Heaney. Marking 10 years since his death, An Afterwards will bring together a range of poets and musicians to celebrate Heaney on 3rd Sept
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Poetry Ireland will host the seminar "Missing Voices: Irish Women Poets, 16th-20th centuries" in autumn 2018. If you would like to contribute a twenty-minute paper on an Irish woman poet from the 16th to 20th centuries, find out more at Deadline: 16 June
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Join us for a special tribute event to Eavan Boland taking place on 27 April, the one-year anniversary of her death. Reserve your place: Presented with the Casey/Boland family and @Stanford. With support from @IrelandinSF and @dfatirl .#EavanBoland
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Submissions are now open for Poetry Ireland Review Issue 143, read by editor Mícheál McCann.
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Fun fact: Beckett used to drive a teenage André the Giant to school on his pick up truck because he was too tall for the school bus.
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Huge congratulations to @JessicaTraynor6 as the Field Day Tundish Award Recipient 24'. The Award was established with the intention of celebrating the genius of James Joyce and honouring artists who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Ireland. Congratulations!
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We're delighted to share a new video, marking the achievements and impact of Poetry Ireland's inaugural Poet in Residence, Catherine Ann Cullen @tarryathome .This is just a short flavour - you can watch the full video over on our YouTube channel: .1/3
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Delighted to announce 3 new guest editors of Poetry Ireland Review 2023 - Maurice Riordan, Spring Issue, @NiChurr, Summer Issue, and @AriaEipe, Winter Issue. Poetry Ireland also welcomes @WilliamKeohane_, who has been appointed guest editor of Trumpet.
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Poetry Review Editors announced for 2024!. Mary O’Donnell, Mícheál McCann and Jessica Traynor will each take up editorship of an upcoming issue of the highly-regarded poetry journal. Read more: @JessicaTraynor6 @maryodonnell03
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Some January Opportunites for writers. Poetry Ireland review.Deadline: 31 January 2024.Submissions for Poetry Ireland Review issue 142 edited by Mary O'Donnell are now open. Full Details at
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Remembering Seamus Heaney on the Flaggy Shore today
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