Antrim - (Seriously? Nothing in Antrim?)
For more information contact Armagh Libary on t 028 3752 4072 or e armaghlibrary@librariesni.org (booking is advised)
Cavan - 8pm, Chapter 1, Main Street
Meath/Cavan LitLab Writers Group present a poetry reading.
Clare - 7pm, Courthouse Gallery, Ennistymon
Salmon Press presents readings by Rita Ann Higgins, Mary Mullen, Susan Millar DuMars, Kevin Higgins, Mary Madec and Glenn Shea.
Cork - 8pm, Library Building, County Hall Campus, Carrigrohane Road, Cork
Derry - 2pm, Verbal Arts Centre, Stable Lane and Mall Wall, Bishop Street Within, Derry / Londonderry
The Verbal Arts Centre and Abridged Magazine present a joint celebration of All Ireland Poetry day from 2pm – 4pm at the Verbal Arts Centre. Gregory McCartney, editor of Abridged will be introducing readings from a selection of Abridged contributors, past and present.
Abridged Magazine is one of the leading Irish contemporary poetry/art publications and presents in each issue the best of local, national and international poets and artists. The magazine is unique in that the poetry and art are completely integrated and not merely illustrative. Each issue is themed and recent issues have been 'Time' and 'Absence'. The new issue 'Magnolia' is available now featuring Paul Muldoon amongst many others.
Donegal - 8ú, Tigh Hudaí Beag, Gaoth Dobhair
Filíocht agus ceol le scríbhneoirí agus ceoltóirí áitiúla. Scoth den litríocht agus an ceol. Soláistí curtha ar fáíl. Saor in aisce.
Down - Welcoming the Wild Geese event in Strangford (on the 9th though)
Dublin - 1.00pm, National Library of Ireland, 2 Kildare Street, D2
Fermanagh - 1pm, Higher Bridges Gallery, The Clinton Centre, Belmore St, Enniskillen
Fermanagh District Council presents poetry readings by Damian Smyth, poet and Head of Literature and Drama at the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, and Kevin Quinn, poet, critic, and director of the 'Talking Poetry' lecture programme.
Galway - Kevin Higgins and Máire Holmes in the chapel of University College Hospital Galway, starting at 11am. The reading is organised by Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust and for All Ireland Poetry Day every patient in the hospital (and in five other hosptials around the country too) will receive 'a Menu of Poems' with their breakfast which will feature 12 poems by 6 poets from each hospital's area
Kerry -
Kildare -
Kilkenny - 10am - 6pm, MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny
1.30pm, City Library, John’s Quay
Laois -
Leitrim - 8.30pm, THE DOCK, Carrick-on Shannon
Limerick -
Longford -
Louth - 1pm, DkIT Library Rooftop Garden Atrium, Dundalk IT
DkIT Library hosts a Lunchtime Garden Poetry reading, with the theme of ‘Transitions’. Those who want to read their own work or work by well-known poets and anyone is welcome to listen in.
Drogheda Library, Stockwell St
Writer and poet Marie MacSweeney will read from her work at 1.30pm, and the Viaduct Bards host their own poetry session from 6.30 to 7.30pm.
7.30pm, Holy Trinity Heritage Centre, Carlingford
8.30pm, McGeough’s, Roden Place, Dundalk
Mayo - 6.30pm, Mayo County Library, Castlebar
Mayo Arts Office & Mayo County Library present readings by Anne Le Marquand Hartigan and John F.Deane. For further information please contact Mayo Arts Office on 094 9024444 ext 7471/ 7558 or by e-mail mayoarts@mayococo.ie
Meath - 7pm, Navan Library, Railway St
Meath County Council Library Service and the Meath Writers Circle presents a poetry open mic for readers to read their favourite poem. For more information contact 046-9021134 or by email navanlib@meathcoco.ie
12pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Loman St, Trim
The Boyne Writers Group presents a poetry reading session, all are welcome to attend and read a favourite poem, a poem of their own, or just to listen to the readings.
5pm, Resource Centre, Carrick St, Kells
The Boyne Writers Group presents a poetry reading session, all are welcome to attend and read a favourite poem, a poem of their own, or just to listen to the readings.
Monaghan -
Offaly -
Roscommon -
Sligo - 1pm, Sligo Central Library, Stephen Street,
Tipperary - 8pm, County Museum, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
South Tipperary Arts Office and County Museum present an open-mic and networking event featuring guest poet Grace Wells. For further information contact Sally O’Leary, Arts Officer, South Tipperary County Council 052 6134565 or email sally.oleary@southtippcoco.ie
8pm, Lough Derg Yacht Club, Dromineer
Dromineer Literary Festival in association with North Tipperary Arts Office presents a reading by Dave Lordan.
Tyrone - 7.00pm, Strabane Library, Railway Road Strabane
Northern Ireland libraries service presents a reading with Maureen Boyle, winner of the 2007 Strokestown International Poetry Competition.
Waterford - 1.15pm, Waterford Regional Hospital
Westmeath -
Wexford - 10.45am, Wexford Town Library, McCauley's Carpark, Wexford
Wexford - 7pm, Wexford Town Library, McCauley's Carpark, Wexford
Wexford Town Library presents a poetry reading and discussion for reading circles, book clubs, poetry groups and friends. The evening, hosted by the Thursday Night Reading Circle, will feature poets with a Wexford connection.
Wicklow -
1 comment:
Didn't got through the listings, for obvious reasons, but interesting observation at the start.
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