Revival Poets

Slide Show; 'On the Nail' Reading 7th Oct 2010

2010-10-09T06:42:00.000-07:00

'On The Nail' Literary Reading Thurs Sept 2nd @ The Locke Bar

2010-08-12T08:36:00.000-07:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar, Limerick
Thurs. 2nd Sept 2010 8.00pm

The next monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 2nd Sept 2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick.

Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This Months (September) Guest Readers are Nuala Ní Chonchúir (in association with Poetry Ireland) and Gerard Stembridge.

Nuala Ní Chonchúir was Born in Dublin in 1970, and is a full-time fiction writer and poet, living in Galway county. She has published three collections of short fiction, three poetry collections - one in an anthology, and one novel. Nuala holds a BA in Irish from Trinity College Dublin and a Masters in Translation Studies (Irish/English) from Dublin City University. She has worked as an arts administrator in theatre and in a writers' centre; as a translator, as a bookseller and also in a university library. Nuala teaches creative writing on a part-time basis.

Gerard Stembridge is a writer, director and actor born in 1958 in Limerick. While attending UCD he was auditor of the Literary and Historical Society.
He co-created the Irish radio comedy programme Scrap Saturday (satirical comedy series) with Dermot Morgan. Films as Writer/Director - Guiltrip (1996); About Adam (2000); Alarm(2008). As Writer only - Ordinary Decent Criminal (1999); Nora(2000). TV films: The Truth about Claire(1990); Black Day at Black Rock (2001); Les Européens (2005) ARTE. Novels: According to Luke (2006); Counting Down (2009).
Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and free finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email
limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com
To view videos of August reading go to: http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

Slide Show: 'On The Nail' @ the Locke Bar Thurs 5th Aug 2010

2010-08-11T10:57:00.000-07:00

Slide Show: 'On the Nail' Reading July 2010 @ the Locke Bar

2010-07-02T11:37:00.001-07:00

2010-06-21T11:29:00.000-07:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar, Limerick
Thurs. 1st July 2010 8.00pm

The next monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 1st July 2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick.

Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This Months Guest Readers are Noel King, Tim Cunningham and Richard Halperin.

Richard W. Halperin is an Irish/U.S. poet who lives in Paris. Since 2005, he has been widely published in journals, mainly in Ireland, e.g., Revival, The Stony Thursday Book, The Shop, Cyphers, The Stinging Fly (Featured Poet, Summer 2009), Poetry Ireland Review, Ropes Galway. He will be reading from his debut collection Anniversary (Salmon Poetry Limited). [optional:] He gave his first reading in 2007 at Glenstal Abbey.

Noel King is a writer, actor and musician, native of Tralee, Co. Kerry. His poetry, haiku, short stories, articles and reviews have appeared in publications in over thirty countries, the poetry in journals as diverse as Poetry Ireland Review, The Sunday Tribune, Bongos of the World (Japan), The Dalhousie University Review (Canada), Kotaz (South Africa), Poetry Salzburg Review (Austria) and Quadrant (Australia). Along the way he has been a singer with the famous Bunratty Castle Entertainers and has worked as an arts administrator and poetry editor. His first collection Prophesying The Past (Salmon Poetry) has just been published.

Tim Cunningham was born in Limerick in 1942. Tim has three collections published: Don Marcelino's Daughter (Peterloo Poets, 2001), Unequal Thirds (Peterloo Poets, 2006) and Kyrie (Revival Press, 2008).

Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and free finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email
limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com
To view videos of June reading go to: http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

2010-06-21T11:25:00.000-07:00

SongWriter Sessions @ The Locke Bar
Thursday 24th June 2010 9.00pm

The SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar, continues upstairs at The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick 9.00pm June 24th with special guest Peter O'Malley.

This Weeks Special Guest is singer/songwriter Peter O’Malley.

Peter O’Malley set sail from his native town of Limerick, back in the bad old days, when you could nearly sell your job on the open market. Armed with guitar the green fields of France awaited. The busking became full time work for many years and brought him the length and breath of Europe. Then living in Munich for two years he recorded his first E.P. This led to parts in a German T.V. documentary and many appearances on the very healthy folk scene at the time. The homeland was calling him back and he knew that he would have to return to Limerick.(Where that same old offer of “Job for sale” is back).

Peter then set up the O'Malley's who at that time were playing a mix of country and Irish. It was a three piece band and they recorded a four song (E.P.) and did one or two shows on R.T.E. Then the band got bigger and did tours of Germany (in a red V.W. Van, God Bless it).The O'Malley's went on to play all the main venues around Ireland, released two records and Videos. Did every TV. show, The Late Late, Pat Kenny, Sunday night at the Olympia, Brendan Grace Show, Shay Healy's Nighthawks weekly show. Then they toured England, Russia and the States.

Peter went solo doing the club circuit. He brought out a comedy single Poitin which opened the world of comedy to him. Also at this time he started doing gigs with James Hanley and he brought out his first C.D. called "Beyond the Pale" on Round Tower Music. Peter's songs have also been featured on albums," Drag Lines", The Cream of New Irish Music, Songs from Ireland and The Best of Irish Song Writers" He toured this Album across Europe, from the North to the South, West to East. Peter did some recording in Denmark in the Medley Studio. He then released his second C.D. “Till the morning gets Late” with James Hanley and is now releasing his new C.D. “Four giant Monks”. All are for download on http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/PeterOMalley.

As usual all aspiring songwriters are invited to attend and play there songs in front of a live audience. All types of music and singers are welcome, a limited amount of instruments will be available for use on the night.

There will also be an opportunity for getting a YouTube video of your performance made free of charge and uploaded to our site. Performances will also be recorded and broadcast as a Podcast at a later date. Host for the sessions are songwriters Brian Connolly, Chris Wood and Sean Macleod. As the venue develops into a hot spot for new talent in Limerick, plans are a foot to invite recording artists, producers, managers and publishers, anyone who may be looking for fresh new songs. SongWriter Sessions@The Locke Bar is a regular feature of the live music scene in Limerick and takes place every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month.

If you wish to play contact Brian Connolly at limericksongwriters@gmail.com to book a spot or turn up on the night. Further details can be got at www.myspace.com/limericksongwriters or from http://limericksongwriters.blogspot.com

All are welcome those who wish to perform or just listen. Free admission and free finger food.

Slide Show: Limerick Songwriters @ The Locke Bar Thurs 10th June 2010

2010-06-11T11:16:00.001-07:00

Slide Show: 'On the Nail' @ the Locke Bar Thurs 3rd June 2010

2010-06-11T11:14:00.001-07:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ the Locke Bar June 3rd 2010

2010-05-23T15:20:00.000-07:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar, Limerick
Thurs. 3rd June 2010 8.00pm

The next monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 3rd June 2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick.

Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This Months Guest Readers Knute Skinner and John Walsh.

Knute Skinner was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2000 he retired from teaching and now, along with his spouse, Edna Faye Kiel, is resident year round in Killaspuglonane, County Clare.

His first book of poetry, Stranger with a Watch, appeared in 1965 and contained early poems written in Iowa. His second collection, A Close Sky over Killaspuglonane (1968), showed the influence of the people and the landscape of rural Clare. Since then, he has published eight more books and six chapbooks. His poems, which have appeared widely in serial publications in Ireland, England, Australia and North America, show a variety of styles, including both free and formal verse. Two collections, The Bears and What Trudy Knows, demonstrate a marked departure from his usual lyric mode, as the poems are all fictional narratives highlighting brief moments in the lives of the imagined narrators. In 2007 Salmon Publishing brought out a collected edition, Fifty Years: Poems 1957-2007. He occasionally conducts poetry writing workshops. The Limerick launch of his memoir Help Me To A Getaway (Salmon) will be launched on the night by local poet Mark Whelan.

John Walsh was born in Derry in 1950. After sixteen years teaching English in Germany, in 1989 he returned to live in Connemara. His first collection of poetry 'Johnny tell Them' was published by Guildhall Press (Derry) in October 2006.

In 2007 he received a Publication Award from Galway County Council to publish his second collection,'Love's Enterprise Zone' (Doire Press, Connemara).

His poems have been published in Ireland, the UK and Austria and he has read and performed his poems at events in Ireland, the UK, Germany and Sweden.

He is organizer and MC of the successful performance poetry event North Beach Poetry Nights in the Crane Bar, Galway, Ireland's leading monthly performance poetry event. In March this year John won the Spring Festival Poetry Slam at the Munster Literary Festival in Cork. He has also been known to show up with his guitar and deliver one or two of his own songs.

Chopping Wood with T.S. Eliot, a third collection of sixty new poems was published by Salmon Poetry in May 2010.

Visit his webpage at: www.johnwalshpoet.com

Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and free finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email
limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com
To view videos of May reading go to: http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

Unveiling of Frank Bronze Bust at Leamys School, Limerick 13th May 2010

2010-05-14T04:44:00.001-07:00

Cat Dig Poetry Reading @ Limerick Books

2010-05-09T11:49:00.001-07:00

Slide Show: 'On the Nail' 6th May @ The Locke Bar

2010-05-07T12:29:00.001-07:00

Walk and Workshop June 5th 2010

2010-04-27T11:46:00.000-07:00

Walk and Workshop

Presents, Poets Maighread Medbh, Mags Treanor,

Susan Millar DuMars, Elaine Feeney and Mary Mullen.

June 5th, 1PM in a field on a farm above a turlough.

Event not weather permitting.
Email for details and directions: walkandworkshop@yahoo.ie

Nick's Writing Blog: Writers Bureau Annual Poetry & Short Story Competition Now Open

2010-04-27T00:53:00.000-07:00

Nick's Writing Blog: Writers Bureau Annual Poetry & Short Story Competition Now Open

Launch of Where The Dagda Dances @ the Locke Bar Mon 12th April 2010

2010-04-12T15:31:00.000-07:00

'On The Nail Thurs 6th May 2010

2010-04-03T10:27:00.000-07:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar, Limerick
Thurs. 6th May 2010 8.00pm

The next monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 6th May 2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick.

Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This Months Guest Readers Kevin Higgins, Mary Madec and Susan Millar DuMars.

Kevin Higgins is co-organiser of Over The Edge literary events in Galway, Ireland. He has published three collections of poems The Boy With No Face (2005), Time Gentlemen, Please (2008) and Frightening New Furniture (2010) all published by Salmon Poetry. His work also features in Identity Parade – New British and Irish Poets (Ed Roddy Lumsden, Bloodaxe 2010).

Mary Madec was born in County Mayo. She started writing poetry about six years ago and since then has published in Crannóg, West 47, The Cúirt Annual, the SHOp, The Sunday Tribune, WOW and Iota among others. In Spring 2007 she was chosen for the Poetry Ireland Introductions; she was runner-up in the Raftery competition and published in the WINDOWS anthology. She also organises a community-writing project Away with Words for people with intellectual disabilities. Mary won the 2008 Hennessy Literary Award for Emerging Poetry. She is a participant in Kevin Higgins’s advanced poetry workshop at Galway Arts Centre and read at the 2008 Cúirt Festival Over The Edge Showcase reading. Mary’s first collection of poems, In Other Words, is just published by Salmon Poetry.

Susan Millar DuMars was born in Philadelphia in 1966 to a Belfast-born mother. She holds an MA in Writing from the University of San Francisco. Her poems and short stories have been published widely in the US, UK and Ireland. Susan's stories have been short-listed for many awards, and in 2005 she received an Irish Arts Council Bursary for her fiction. American Girls, a volume of her short stories, was published by Lapwing in 2007. Susan lives in Galway, Ireland. Since 2003, Susan and her husband Kevin Higgins have organised the successful Over the Edge reading series, showcasing new writers. Susan teaches creative writing at Galway Technical Institute, Galway Arts Centre, Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and on the Brothers of Charity Away With Words programme. Big Pink Umbrella (Salmon Poetry, 2008) is the first full collection of her poetry. One of her poems has been chosen by editor, Mathew Sweeney, for inclusion in Best of Irish Poetry 2010 (Southword Editions). Several of her poems will feature in Landing Places: Immigrant Poets in Ireland, edited by Eva Bourke (Dedalus Press, March 2010). Her second collection of poems, Dreams for Breakfast, is just published by Salmon Poetry.

As usual music will be provided by Chris Wood and friends. Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and free finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the
table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email
limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com
To view videos of April reading go to: http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

'On The Nail' Slide Show 1st April 2010

2010-04-02T03:59:00.000-07:00

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'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar, Limerick
Thurs. 1st April 2010 8.00pm

The next monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 1st April 2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick.

Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This months reading will be preceeded by the launch of Revival Poetry Journal No. 15.

This Months Guest Readers Terry McDonagh, Jean Ormerod and Helena Close .

Terry McDonagh is a poet and dramatist and has published five collections of poetry; a play; a book of letters and a novel and poetry for children. The Truth in Mustard (Arlen House) is his latest collection.

Jane Ormerod was born on the south coast of England and now lives in New York City. She is the author of Recreational Vehicles on Fire (Three Rooms Press, 2009), 11 Films (Modern Metrics, 2008), the spoken word CD Nashville Invades Manhattan, and is a founding editor at Uphook Press. She performs throughout the United States, from east to west coasts and everywhere in between.

Helena Close, has published four novels under the pseudonym Sarah O’Brien with co-writer, Trisha Rainsford. She has also written threenovels under her own name. Helena is currently co-writing a comedy drama TV series with Trisha Rainsford, and her next novel, The Clever One, will be published in March 2010 by Hachette.

As usual music will be provided by Chris Wood and friends. Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and free finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the
table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email
limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com
To view videos of March reading go to: http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

2010-02-20T14:26:00.000-08:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar
Thurs. 4th March 2010 8.00pm

The next monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 4th March
2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick.

Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This Months Guest Readers Bob Burke and Brendan Murphy .

Bob Burke is originally from Ennis. He now lives with his wife and three sons in a small village with no pub just outside Limerick. Bob has dabbled (badly) in writing since he was very young but recently not only managed to finish something he’d started but actually succeeded in getting it published. The Third Pig Detective Agency (published by The Friday Project – an imprint of Harper Collins) is his first novel and follows the adventures of Harry Pigg, porcine sleuth and his attempts to track down a missing lamp for local businessman, Aladdin. The sequel, in which Harry must try to track down a large bearded gentleman dressed in red with a penchant for saying ‘ho ho ho’ a lot, will be published in November 2010 and the third book in the series is scheduled for summer 2011.
When not writing and being an unpaid chauffeur for his three sons, Bob enjoys reading lots and lots of books and supporting Munster in rugby and Chelsea in football. Although a keen gamer (both board and computer), being comprehensively beaten by his seven year old son in Mario Kart recently has convinced him that his gaming talents may lie elsewhere.

Brendan Murphy, Cuirt Slam Champion 2005, All Ireland Slam Champion 2007, Over the Edge Flash Fiction Champion and North Beach Slam Champion 2009.

As usual music will be provided by Chris Wood and friends. Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don't write you are welcome to bring something along to read. The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and free finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the
table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email
limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com

Slide Show Limerick Songwriters@ The Locke Bar 18th Feb 2010

2010-02-20T14:18:00.001-08:00

Limerick Songwriters @ The Locke Bar, Limerick

2010-02-12T02:01:00.000-08:00

Slide Show 'On The Nail' @ The Locke Bar Feb 4th 2010

2010-02-05T12:24:00.001-08:00

2010-02-04T00:31:00.000-08:00

REViVAL POETS

Present

Voice & Verse

Mon 8th Feb at 9.00pm

Join us for a selection of poetry, prose and music plus Open-Mic

All welcome those who want to read or just listen

The Blackwater Inn
Ardnacrusha, Co Clare

(formally The Daggers Pub)

For details contact Tom McCarthy @ 085 7616621

'On The Nail' @ The Locke Bar, 14th Jan 2010

2010-01-18T01:14:00.000-08:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar

2009-12-22T13:11:00.000-08:00

'On The Nail' Reading @ The Locke Bar
Thurs. 14th Jan 2010 8.00pm

The monthly 'On The Nail' literary reading takes place Thursday 14th Jan 2010 at 8.00pm in The Locke Bar, George's Quay, Limerick.

Organised by The Limerick Writers' Centre this popular monthly reading and open-mic continues to attract audiences with a mix of poetry, prose and music.

This months programme starts with the launch of Revival Poetry Journal No.14. Local, national and international poets are included and a number of them will read from the journal on the night.
The special guest reader is poet John W Sexton who will launch and read from his new collection Petit Mal (Revival Press) during the evening.

As usual music will be provided by Chris Wood and friends. Everyone is invited to take part in the open-mic after the main event, poets, storytellers, musicians and writers . Even if you don’t write you are welcome to bring something along to read.

The night begins at 8.00pm and there is free admission and free finger food for everyone attending. So join us on the night and make this event something special.

NOTE: Our special authors book table will again be in operation, so if you want your book, CD's etc publicised make sure you are represented on the table. Contact Dominic Taylor at 087 2996409 to make arrangements.

Further information contact: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 email limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com web http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com

Kemmy's Limerick Miscellany Slide Show 16th Dec 2009

2009-12-17T09:54:00.000-08:00

Poetry Revival Wed 16th Dec 2009 9.00pm

2009-12-13T05:46:00.000-08:00

Poetry Revival @ the White House
Wed 16th Dec 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest is Denis O'Shaughnessy (Editor of Kemmy' sLimerick Miscellany).

Denis O’Shaughnessy has written seven books on his native city, starting with A Spot So Fair in 1998 to More Stories of Limerick in 2008. Denis will read from the recently published Kemmy's Limerick Miscellany. Denis and Jim Kemmy were classmates in CBS Sexton Street in years of deprivation of the early 1950ʼs, and both left secondary school shortly after starting to pursue respective trades, stone masonry and printing compositing.

He is married to Margaret and has five children. He lives in Corbally.

Info:Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 Blog http://www.whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

For info on Kemmy's Limerick Miscellany: www.kemmyslimerickmiscellany.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.
CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' READING HERE:
http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com
http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

Slide Show of Revival Poetry 8th Dec 2009

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Revival Poetry @ The White House, Limerick
Wed 9th Dec 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Tom Moloney.

Tom Moloney grew up in Raheenagh. He now lives four miles from there in Broadford, Co. Limerick where he has his own grocery business. He has primary degrees in Arts, Business and Social Services as well as a Masters degree in Cultural Studies. He is a regular contributor at Poetry readings in the South of Ireland. He recently published his first collection of poems called My Register (Linden Publishing).

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409
Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.

CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' LITERARY READING HERE: (Next reading Thursday Jan 14th)
http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/OnTheNailReadings

Revival Poetry Slide Show 2nd Dec 2009

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Listen Again to James Harpur

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Listen again to James Harpur read at the Poetry Revival

at the White House, Limerick.

Click link below:

http://tinyurl.com/yk44loz

Poetry Revival Slide Show Wed 25th Nov 2009

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Revival Poets Reading at OBheal, Cork

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 25th Nov 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 25th Nov 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is James Harpur in association with Poetry Ireland.

James Harpur is a poet with four collections of poetry published by Anvil Press. He has won a number of awards, including the 2009 Michael Hartnett Award and the British National Poetry Competition. He was born to an Irish father and a British mother and now lives near Clonakilty in Co. Cork. He studied Classics and English at university then taught English on the island of Crete. Many of the poems of his first collection, A Vision of Comets, published by Anvil Press, take their inspiration from his time on Crete and from the Aegean area.
Harpur has published three further books with Anvil, The Monk’s Dream, Oracle Bones and The Dark Age, as well as a translation of the poems of Boethius, Fortune’s Prisoner. He has been well represented in anthologies, including Staying Alive (Bloodaxe), and has won a number of awards, including the 2009 Michael Hartnett Award and British national poetry competition in 1995. He has also published a book of mixed prose and poems called The Gospel of Joseph of Arimathea (Wild Goose) and a non-fiction introduction to the Christian mystics, Love Burning in the Soul (Shambhala). He is the poetry editor of Southword, one of Ireland’s leading literary periodicals, and the Temenos Academy Review, founded by Kathleen Raine.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494
Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.
CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' LITERARY READING HERE: (Next reading Thursday Dec 3rd)
http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/OnTheNailReadings
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2009-11-19T15:03:00.000-08:00

Listen again to Patricia Byrne reading at the Revival Poetry

reading at the White House, Limerick.

click here: http://tinyurl.com/ygnbov2

Poetry Revival Slide Show 17th Nov 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 18th Nov. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Patricia Byrne who will be launching her debut collection Unstable Time, the launch will be performed by Ciaran O'Driscoll.

Patricia Byrne is a Limerick writer and a regular reader at White House Poetry sessions. She writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction and is a graduate of the MA (Writing) programme form NUI Galway. Her poetry has been widely published in journals and anthologies and she won the Dromineer Poetry Prize (2007). Unstable Time, from Lapwing Press, is her first poetry collection. Patricia’s short fiction is included in the collection Town of Fiction (2009) from the Atlantis Collective of writers. She is currently writing a nonfiction book, The Friar & the Felon, about the Valley House atrocity in Achill in 1894.

Info:Dominic Taylor 087 2996409
Blog http://www.whitehousepoets.blogspot.com/

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.
CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' READING HERE:
http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com
http://www.youtube.com/onthenailreadings

2009-11-13T08:56:00.000-08:00

Listen again to Nessa O'Mahony read at the Poetry Revival at the White House, Limerick.

Click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/y8565yz

Poetry Revival Slide Show Nov 11th 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 11th Nov 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 11th Nov 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Nessa O'Mahony.

Nessa O’Mahony was born in Dublin and lives in Rathfarnham where she works as a freelance teacher and writer. Her poetry has appeared in a number of Irish, UK, and North American periodicals and has been translated into several European languages. She won the National Women’s Poetry Competition in 1997 and was shortlisted for the Patrick Kavanagh Prize and Hennessy Literature Awards. She was awarded an Arts Council of Ireland literature bursary in 2004, a Simba Gill Fellowship in 2005 and an artists’ bursary from South Dublin County Council in 2007. She has published three books: Bar Talk (Italics Press, Dublin 1999), Trapping a Ghost (bluechrome, Bristol, 2005) and In Sight of Home (Salmon Poetry, 2005). She is assistant editor of UK literary journal, Orbis.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494
Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.

CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' LITERARY READING HERE: (Next reading Thursday Dec 3rd)
http://www.blogger.com/ http://www.youtube.com/OnTheNailReadings

Listen Again to Maurice Scully

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Listen again to Maurice Scully reading at the White House Poetry Revival

Wed 4th Nov 2009

Click here: http://tinyurl.com/yfnjdxd

Revival Poetry Slide Show 4th Nov 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 4th Nov 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 4th Nov. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Maurice Scully.

Maurice Scully was born in Dublin in 1952. Active through the 70s & 80s as editor & organizor of talks, readings & performances which introduced poets from avant-garde backgrounds to an Irish audience.For 25 years he was engaged on a single project entitled Things That Happen, a work in 8 books, 3 chapbooks, currently available in a 4-vol set as: 5 Freedoms of Movement, Livelihood, Sonata & Tig. Dedalus Press recently published a selection of his work: Doing the Same in English. A new book, Humming, is due from Shearsman Books soon, and a further book, Several Dances, is in the pipeline for 2010.Scully has read & published abroad a lot where his work is perhaps better known than here at home.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Photo: (c) Hazel Scully

CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' READING HERE: http://www.youtube.com/OnTheNailReadings http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com

Poetry Revival Slide Show 28th Oct 2009

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Women's Voices...Women's Stories!

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Limerick County Council Arts Office Presents
3 Sunday Afternoons in November

Women's Voices... Women's Stories...

An entertaining and uplifting afternoon of song, story and poetry for adults with singer Noirín Ni Riain, Cora Fenton of Call Back Theatre and Poet Eileen Sheehan who will be joined by Allundé - Women's Community singing group at Knockainey and County Limerick Youth Choir at Glenstal Abbey.

Sunday 8th November - Castleconnell ACM 3.30 to 5.00pm Admission €5

Sunday 15th November - St. John's Church Knockainey 3.30 to 5.00pm Contribution

Sunday 22nd November - Glenstal Abbey, Glenstal 3.30 to 5.00pm Retiring Collection

Enquiries to: mailto:marts@limerickcoco.ie or 061 496498 / 496300
http://www.lcc.ie/Arts_Culture/Events/3+Sunday+Afternoons+in+November++Womens+Voices+Womens+Stories.htm

White House Poetry Revival Wed 28th Oct 2009

2009-10-26T03:38:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 28th Oct 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Denisa Mirena Piscu.

Denisa Mirena Pişcu is a Romanian poet residing in Bucharest. She was born on August 22nd, 1980 at Rădăuţi, Suceava county. She graduated the Faculty of Letters, University of Bucharest, followed by an interdisciplinary master at the Center of Excellence for the Study of Image. She has worked as journalist and translator and at present she is project coordinator at the Romanian Cultural Institute in Bucharest.

Denisa Mirena Pişcu published the first selection of her poems in Astra magazine (Braşov, 1992), followed by the publication of poetry, prose and essays in various cultural magazines in Romania, such as: Vatra, Viata Romaneasca, Bucureştiul Cultural, Ziua Literară, Suplimentul de Duminică, tiuk! , Fracturi (which founded the literary trend fracturism) etc.

During the faculty years she published the underground booklet fluffy and mechanical, carmen collection no.9 (2002).

The editorial debut was in 2003, at Vinea Publishing House, with a book of poems bearing the same title, Fluffy and Mechanical - which was awarded the prize for debut by the Association of Writers in Bucharest and the Writer’s Union, Brasov branch.

Her poems are included in the anthologies: Douămiismul poetic românesc (Generation 2000 in Romanian Poetry) by Ştefania Mincu, Pontica 2007; Generation 2000 by Marin Mincu (Pontica, 2004); The Second Top by Al. Cistelecan (Aula, 2004); Euridice Literary Circle, vol. 3, coordinated by Marin Mincu (Ziua, 2004).

During the years 2007-2008, she was involved in the international project “Overcoming Dictatorships – the Encounter of Artists, Poets and Writers”, sponsored by the EU, gathering artists and writers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania and Poland. At present, she’s studying sound poetry for her master thesis.

This tour of Ireland sees Denisa launch her second full collection “Disposable People”, published by Galway Print and which will be available at the readings.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Bloghttp//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.

CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' LITERARY READING HERE: (Next reading Thursday Nov 5th)

http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com/

Poetry Revival Slide Show 21st Oct 2009

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Cuisle Poetry Slam 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 21st Oct 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 21st Oct. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Limerick born Tim Cunningham

Tim Cunningham was born in Limerick in 1942. Educated at C.B.S., Limerick, and Birkbeck College, London, he worked with a brewery, local government, the National Coal Board and in education.
He has lived in Limerick, Tipperary, Dublin, Trowbridge, London, Newark (Delaware), and, presently, Billericay.
Tim has three collections published: Don Marcelino's Daughter (Peterloo Poets, 2001), Unequal Thirds (Peterloo Poets, 2006) and Kyrie (Revival Press, 2008).
'Ever since I met Tim Cunningham and his poems at an Arvon course in 1984, I have urged him to get a volume together for publication. I'm delighted that he has now done so, and hope readers will enjoy his work as much as I have.' Fleur Adcock
'Tim Cunningham's poems are as various and fascinating as the animals in Noah's Ark. He has a most musical ear, a keen eye and an open heart. His aim is true. He writes beautiful poems.' Adrian Mitchell

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' READING HERE: http://www.youtube.com/OnTheNailReadings http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com/

Poetry Revival Slide Show Wed 14th Oct 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 14th Oct 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 14th Oct 2009 9.00pm

Launch of Revival 13 plus this weeks guest poet, in association with Cuisle International Poetry Festival is Maurice Riordan.

Maurice Riordan received the Michael Hartnett Award in 2007 for The Holy Land (Faber). Previous collections, A Word from the Loki and Floods, were nominated for the T.S. Eliot Prize and the Whitbread Book Award. Other publications include A Quark for Mister Mark:101 Poems About Science and Hart Crane, which has recently appeared in Faber`s `Poet to Poet` series. Born in Lisgoold, Co Cork, he lives in London and teaches on the Writing MA at Sheffield Hallam university.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Bloghttp//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.
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Poetry Revival Slide Show 7th Oct 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 7th Oct 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 7th Oct. 2009 9.00pm

Limerick launch of Lost Grace by Donal O'Flynn plus a reading by Stephen Roger Powers.

Donal O’Flynn’s work is always passionate and honest. His voice is individual and assured. He describes with sympathy and love the ordinary joys and trials of life, exchanges with and observations of family, friends and community that enhance our lives. Some of the work is playful, some mischievous where the revered are cast in the direct light of his own experience. Some poems use a language of directness that aptly matches the seriousness of the subject mattered explored. Lost Grace is Donal O'Flynn's debut collection and will be launched on the night.

PLUS

Stephen Roger Powers was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and grew up in the cornfields of nearby Sun Prairie. While working on his PhD in English he wrote a stand-up act about his hearing impairment and performed for several years in comedy clubs and casinos around the American Midwest. Today he splits his time between Milwaukee and Georgia, where he teaches at Gordon College and enjoys the beaches of Tybee Island. The Follower's Tale is his first book.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com
The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

CHECK OUT 'ON THE NAIL' READING HERE: http://www.youtube.com/OnTheNailReadings http://onthenailreadings.blogspot.com/
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White House Poetry Slide Show 30th Sept 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 30th Sept 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 30th Sept 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Knute Skinner.

Knute Skinner was born in St. Louis, Missouri. In 2000 he retired from teaching and now, along with his spouse, Edna Faye Kiel, is resident year round in Killaspuglonane, County Clare.

His first book of poetry, Stranger with a Watch, appeared in 1965 and contained early poems written in Iowa. His second collection, A Close Sky over Killaspuglonane (1968), showed the influence of the people and the landscape of rural Clare. Since then, he has published eight more books and six chapbooks. His poems, which have appeared widely in serial publications in Ireland, England, Australia and North America, show a variety of styles, including both free and formal verse. Two collections, The Bears and What Trudy Knows, demonstrate a marked departure from his usual lyric mode, as the poems are all fictional narratives highlighting brief moments in the lives of the imagined narrators. In 2007 Salmon Publishing brought out a collected edition, Fifty Years: Poems 1957-2007. He occasionally conducts poetry writing workshops, and he is currently at work on a new collection of poems.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Bloghttp//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets gratefully acknowledges the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.

Somewhere Under The Stars - Walk and Workshop

2009-09-27T03:06:00.000-07:00

Somewhere under the Stars - Walk and Workshop

Poetry or fiction.
Nestled between the grey rocks,
under the green leaves
I make a living from.
In relaxed surroundings,
interactive environments
you’ll see why I wrote —

I will write forever
but never find those words.

Sat, Oct 17th. Nine places available.

Comments from previous Walk and Workshop

Walk and Walkworkshop was an intimate gathering of writers
in a picturesque setting to further inspire.

There's magic in the Ballinderreen woods, and along with Miceál's stories of
childhood reveals a creative zone that begs to be dowsed for all its treasures.

Still not interested?
Click on this link and see for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ygcSxl-Sc

Email me back and I’ll forward details.
kearneymiceal@yahoo.ie

Poetry Revival Slide Show 23rd Sept 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 23rd Sept 2009

2009-09-22T02:30:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 23rd Sept. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Bernadette Cremin.

Bernadette Cremin was the outright winner of the 2005 Biscuit Publishing “Challenge” themed poetry competition. Perfect Mess is her prize award collection. Bernadette lives in Brighton, and has won a Year Of The Artist award, a performance poetry bursary and been published in the UK and Eire. Alongside solo commissions Bernadette has collaborated with a music producer (State Art), a film-maker (Indifference Productions) a photographer (ProjectPoetry) and a geneticist (Promise of Threat). Her collection Speechless (Waterloo Press) followed in 2007.
Bernadette has previously worked as a social worker, tea lady, sociology lecturer, TEFL teacher, bank clerk and waitress. This chequered and eclectic career path has invaluably enriched her true vocation of poet and performer.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com/

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.
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Kemmys' Limerick Miscellany Launch Date

2009-09-19T08:45:00.000-07:00

The Limerick Writers' Centre announced details of the launch of Kemmy's Limerick Miscellany - a new anthology of Limerick writing.

Launch date is Friday Oct 23rd at Limerick City Library 7.30pm.

All those interested in Limerick and it's history are encouraged to attend. Should make an ideal Christmas present!

Further info: Dominic Taylor limerickwriterscentre@gmail.com or go to http://www.kemmyslimerickmiscellany.com/

Photo caption: Mike Finn, Denis O'Shaughnessy (Editor), Dominic Taylor and Mark Lloyd at the Limerick Writers' Centre announcing details of the launch.

White House Slide Show 16th Sept 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 16th Sept 2009

2009-09-13T03:29:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 16th Sept. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Liz Gallagher.

Liz Gallagher is from Donegal and lives in the Canary Islands, Spain. She has degrees in Education and Computer Science and teaches English language in the Aula de Idiomas of Las Palmas University. At present she is doing doctoral research work on online learning and teaching.
Liz started writing about 4 years ago. She has poetry, fiction and non-fiction work published or forthcoming in The Wonderful World of Worders Anthology from Guildhall Press, Dead Drunk Dublin, The Pedestal Magazine, The Stinging Fly, Magma, Nth Position, The SHOp, Quartsillini, and The Oxfam Calendar 2009 and others. She is the featured poet in this winter’s (08/09) issue of The Stinging Fly. She was selected for the Best New Poets 2007 Anthology from Virginia University and she has been nominated twice for the Best on the Net anthology. She is also one of six winners for the Oxfam Ireland Poetry Calendar 2009. Her first full collection, titled The Wrong Miracle, will be published by Salt Publishing this year.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com
The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.
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Listen Again: Keith Armstrong and Rense Sinkgraven

2009-09-10T13:40:00.000-07:00

To listen again to Keith Armstrong and Rense Sinkgraven read at the White House Poetry Revival Wed 9th Sept 2009, click the link below:
http://tinyurl.com/oowgwn

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 9th Sept 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 9th Sept. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest is Keith Armstrong (UK) & Rense Sinkgraven (Holland).

Keith Armstrong was born in Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, where he has worked as a community development worker, poet, librarian and publisher. He now resides in the seaside town of Whitley Bay, is coordinator of the Northern Voices creative writing and community publishing project which specialises in recording the experiences of people in the North East of England.
Keith often works and travels with folk-musicians from North East England, and he has written the lyrics for an album, Bleeding Sketches, by folk-rock band The Whisky Priests, with whom he has toured extensively in The Netherlands. He has also visited the European Parliament in Strasbourg to perform his poetry with musicians Pete Challoner and Ian Carr. He has recently inspired songs by Jez Lowe and by Joseph Porter of Blyth Power.

Rense Sinkgraven (1965) grew up in the village of Smilde in the Netherlands. He made his debut with the volume 'Bombloesem' (Bomb blossom; Uitg. kleine Uil, 2005). He was the city poet of Groningen, Newcastle's twin city, from 2007 until January 2009 and has visited Newcastle twice to perform his poems. His work has been published in many literary magazines and anthologies. Besides being a poet, he is also the lead singer in a band, 'Rense and his Scrambled Eggs'. They brought out a single and accompanying video entitled 'Eier back' (Bake Eggs), a Dadaist punk song.
His new volume of poetry appeared in January 2009: 'Sloop de stad met tedere woorden' (Demolish the Town with Tender Words; Uitg. kleine Uil).
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Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Bloghttp//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland, Limerick City Council.

White House Poets @ The SpiritStore Art Cafe

2009-09-03T08:57:00.000-07:00

The

White House Poets

will read at the

SpiritStore

Sunday 6th September

4 to 6pm...all welcome!

The SpiritStore Art Cafe presents a collection of diverse cultural activities over the months of August and September to be hosted in the unique environment of a Limerick landmark,The Sarsfield Bar. In the coming weeks The Spirit Store project seeks to infuse this reclaimed space with an busy collection of talks, performances, debates / discussions, screenings, readings, meetings and chance encounters with musicians, writers, visual artists, film makers, collectives, as well as varied clubs and societies.This inclusive experiment is an open invitation for all of Limerick to experience, absorb and creatively contribute to an exciting project. The Sarsfield Bar is located on the corner of Rutland St and Bank Place directly across from the Hunt Museum. Opening times are 12.00 til sunset Tuesday to Sunday inclusive.(Coffee will be served free or with a donation but no food will be prepared or served in the space.)

Listen Again: Chris Agee at White House 2nd Sept '09

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To listen again to Chris Agee read at the White House Poetry Revival

click the link below:

httphttp://tinyurl.com/mmn6jv://

Poetry Revival Slide Show Wed 2nd Sept 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 2nd Aug 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 2nd Sept 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Chris Agee.

Chris Agee was born in 1956 in San Francisco and grew up in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. He attended Harvard University and since 1979 has lived in Ireland. He is the author of three books of poems, In the New Hampshire Woods (Dublin, The Dedalus Press, 1992), First Light (The Dedalus Press, 2003) and Next to Nothing (Cambridge, UK, Salt, 2009), as well as the editor of Scar on the Stone: Contemporary Poetry from Bosnia (Bloodaxe, 1998, Poetry Society Recommendation), Unfinished Ireland: Essays on Hubert Butler (Irish Pages, 2003) and The New North Contemporary Poetry from Northern Ireland (Wake Forest University Press, 2008). He reviews regularly for The Irish Times and is the Editor of Irish Pages, a journal of contemporary writing based at The Linen Hall Library, Belfast.He holds dual Irish and American citizenship, and spends part of each year at his house near Dubrovnik, in Croatia.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com/

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Listen Again: Martina Evans

2009-08-27T03:44:00.001-07:00

Listen again to Martina Evans reading at the White House Poetry Revival

Wed 26th Aug 2009.

Click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/lfwgh6

Poetry Revival Slide Show 26th Aug 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 26th Aug 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 26th Aug 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Martina Evans.

Martina Evans (née Cotter) is a poet and novelist. She grew up in County Cork in a country pub, shop and petrol station. After studying sciences for two years at University College Cork, she studied for a radiography degree at St Vincent’s Hospital Dublin and worked for fifteen years as a radiographer, moving to London in 1988, where she also completed a degree in English and Philosophy at the Open University. Martina began writing in 1990 and has published three books of poetry and three novels. Her first novel, Midnight Feast, won a Betty Trask Award in 1995 and her third novel, No Drinking No Dancing No Doctors (Bloomsbury, 2000), won an Arts Council England Award in 1999. Her fourth poetry collection, Facing the Public, is due to be published by Anvil Press in September 2009 and has won bursary awards from both the Irish Arts Council (An Chomhairle Eiraíon) and Arts Council England. Her poetry has appeared in many magazines and newspapers both in the UK as well as Ireland and the US. She is a popular performer of her work and has done many readings in Ireland and the UK. She has frequently spoken and performed on BBC radio as well as on Irish radio. Martina has judged the London Arts Board Awards, the London Metropolitan Creative Writing Competition for two years as well as the Listowel Irish Post Short Story Competition for three consecutive years. She has written for The Irish Post, The Irish Times and The Guardian and she has been children's books reviewer for the Irish Post since 2000. She has been Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Queen Mary, University of London from 2003-2007. She has also designed and directed a creative writing summer school at London Metropolitan University and run workshops at various literary festivals and the National Film School. She has taught at the University of East London and Centreprise Literature Development Project. Currently, she teaches creative writing at the City Literary Institute and recently she directed the Advanced Poetry Workshop at Listowel Writer’s Week.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http://whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Listen Again: Teri Murray 19th Aug 2009

2009-08-20T05:43:00.001-07:00

To listen again to Teri Murray
reading at the White House Poetry Revival,
Click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/lvd7nk

Poetry Revival Slide Show 19th Aug 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 19th Aug 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is The Mystery Poet.

This Mystery Poet has had three collections of poetry published and a new and selected poems is due out early 2010. This poet has been described as ‘having a cutting-edge humour combined with a deep interest in Celtic mythology’. The Mystery Poet is well known to Limerick poetry lovers but also has a big following in other parts of the country. All will be revealed this Wednesday…be there!!!

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http://www.blogger.com/

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Listen Back: Mark Whelan

2009-08-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

To listen back to Mark Whelan reading at the

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 12th Aug 2009, click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/qy5cl2

Poetry Revival Slide Show Wed 12th Aug 2009

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White House Poetry Revival Wed 12th Aug 2009

2009-08-06T08:48:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 12th Aug 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Mark Whelan.

Mark Whelan is a Limerick born poet. His work has been published in journals both at home and abroad, some of which has been translated into French Spanish and Farsi.
He has read at a number of international poetry festivals including Murcia International Poetry Festival in Spain and Pulse: Brighton International Poetry Festival in the UK.
He has published two books of poems Scarecrow Diptych (Anam Press 2003), which is illustrated by artist John Shinnors with an introduction by poet Jo Slade and Always Pushing The Pull Door (Revival Press 2008), a collaboration with artist Thomas Delohery.
He is a co-founder and on-going committee member of Cuisle: Limerick City International Poetry Festival.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

2009-08-06T08:41:00.000-07:00

Desmond O'Grady International Poetry Celebration continues for month of August.

Barney Sheehan, the man behind the inaugural Desmond O'Grady International Poetry Celebration held in Limerick last weekend has announced that due to the success of last weeks open-mic events he has arranged a series of new open-mic events in various venues throughout Limerick City and County for poets to read their work during the month of August.

Mr. Sheehan was delighted with the number of visitors who specially visited Limerick for the Poetry Celebration and is hopeful that the local tourist authorities take note and join him next year in using the event to bring even more visitors into the Mid-West.

A new programme of events, listing the open-mic venues, for the month of August is now available and details can be got by contacting:

Barney Sheehan at 061 329218 or 086 8657494 email barneysheehan1@eircom.net

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Listen again to Billy Mills reading at the

Poetry Revival, Limerick Wed 29th July 2009

Click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/ml6z4e

Poetry Revival Slide Show 29th July 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 29th July 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Billy Mills.

Billy Mills was born in Dublin in 1954. He lives in Limerick, where he works for a leading scientific publisher. He is the founder and co-editor (with Catherine Walsh) of hardPressed Poetry and the Journal. He has read his work widely at festivals and universities internationally. His books include Genesis and Home (hardPressed Poetry, 1985), Triple Helix (hardPressed Poetry 1987), Letters From Barcelona (Dedalus 1990), Properties Of Stone (Writers Forum, London 1996), 5 Easy Pieces (Shearsman, Plymouth, 1997), Horace: 5 Traductions (Form Books, London, 1997), A Small Book of Songs (Wild Honey, Dublin 1999), What is a Mountain? (hardPressed Poetry 2000) and Logical Fallacies (hardPressed Poetry 2004). His collected poems, Lares/Manes, is published by Shearsman in the summer of 2009.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Listen Again: Gerard Hanberry

2009-07-23T15:14:00.000-07:00

Listen again to Gerard Hanberry read at the White House Poetry Revival,

Wednesday 22nd July 2009. Click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/mwwf8o

Poetry Revival Slide Show 22nd July 2009

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White House Poetry Revival
Wed 22nd July 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Gerry Hanberry

Gerard Hanberry’s third collection of poetry At Grattan Road (Salmon Poetry) was published recently, following Rough Night (2002) and Something Like Lovers (2005), both from Stonebridge Publications, Wales.

Other publications are An Introduction to Poetry handbook and a biography of the Wilde family, More Lives Than One, which was shortlisted for the Kingston University Press Non-Fiction Prize. His work has been widely published. ‘Poetry on the Dart’ (Dublin’s version of ‘Poems on the Underground’) featured a poem during the summer of 2007. In 2004 he was awarded the Brendan Kennelly/ Sunday Tribune Poetry Prize.
Gerard holds an MA in Writing from the National University of Ireland, Galway where he teaches a creative writing seminar to undergraduates and delivers the poetry module on the Evening BA Degree course. He also teaches English at his own ‘alma mater’, St Enda’s College, Salthill. Gerard is a member of the advisory panel to the Cúirt International Festival of Literature. He lives with his wife Kerry in their home on the edge of Galway Bay where they raised their family of four, three sons, Jamie, Daniel and Greg and their daughter Jane.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Listen Again: John Liddy

2009-07-18T14:07:00.000-07:00

to listen again to John Liddy reading at

The White House Poetry Revival, click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/n4zybw

Poetry Revival Slide Show 15th July 2009

2009-07-16T06:04:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival Wed 15th July 2009

2009-07-12T03:06:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 15th July 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is John Liddy plus the launch of Revival Poetry Journal issue 12.

John Liddy is from Limerick and now lives in Spain. His poetry collections include Boundaries (1974), The Angling Cot (1991), Song of the Empty Cage (1997), Wine and Hope (1999), Cast-A-Net (2003) & The Well: New and Selected Poems (2007). La Barca de la Arena (a translation by Francisco Rivero in Spanish of The Angling Cot) & Poisionous Pleasure (a tanslation by John Liddy from Tosigo Ardento by José Maria Álvarez) were published recently. His work has been widely praised by critics such as Desmond O’Grady and Patrick Galvin. He lives in Madrid.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

2009-07-10T11:19:00.000-07:00

LAUNCH OF ISSUE 12 OF REVIVAL

will take place

Wed 15th July 2009 at 9.00pm

at the White House, Limerick.

Copies are now available at €7.00.
To purchase or subscribe: email revivalpress@eircom.net or visit http://www.revivalpress.ie/

Listen Again: Ciaran O'Driscoll

2009-07-09T01:21:00.001-07:00

To listen again to Ciaran O'Driscoll read

at the White House Poetry Revival,

Click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/n2s5bs

Poetry Revival Slide Show 8th July 2009

2009-07-09T01:20:00.001-07:00

White House Poetry Revival Wed 8th July 2009

2009-07-05T06:34:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival

Wed 8th July. 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest is poet Ciaran O'Driscoll

CIARAN O'DRISCOLL was born in Callan, Co Kilkenny, in 1943, and presently lives in Limerick. He is a committee member of Cuisle, Limerick City's International Poetry Festival, and a member of Aosdána. He has published eight books of poetry including Moving On, Still There: New and Selected Poems (Dedalus Press, 2001), and Surreal Man (Pighog, 1996). In 2001, Liverpool University Press published his childhood memoir, A Runner Among Falling Leaves. A new collection is forthcoming in October 2009 from Three Spires (Cork), and ‘Swirl’, a CD which features him reading a number of poems, with musical accompaniment, will be available in early July.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Launch of 'Lost Grace' 3rd July 2009

2009-07-04T08:02:00.000-07:00

Listen Again: Noel Monahan

2009-07-02T03:47:00.000-07:00

To listen again to Noel Monahan reading at
The White house Poetry Revival, click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/nydmqp

Poetry Revival Slide Show 1st July 2009

2009-07-02T03:46:00.001-07:00

White House Poetry Revival Wed 1st July 2009

2009-06-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival
Wed 1st July 2009 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Noel Monahan.

Noel Monahan was born in Granard, Co Longford. His collections are Opposite Walls (Galway, Salmon Poetry, 1991); Snowfire (Salmon Poetry, 1995); Curse of the Birds (Cliffs of Moher, Co Clare, Salmon Publishing, 2001); and The Funeral Game (Salmon Publishing, 2004).In 2001 he won the SeaCat National Poetry Award, organised by Poetry Ireland. Also in 2001 he won the RTÉ P.J. O'Connor Award for his play Broken Cups. In 2002 he won the ASTI Achievements Award for his contribution to literature at home and abroad. Other awards include The Allingham Poetry Award and The Kilkenny Prize for Poetry.He lives in Cavan.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Listen Again: Liam Ryan

2009-06-26T13:59:00.000-07:00

To listen again to Liam Ryan reading at the White House Poetry Revival, click the link below:
http://tinyurl.com/nl4nkj

Poetry Revival Slide Show Wed 24th June 2009

2009-06-26T13:57:00.000-07:00

2009-06-21T01:17:00.000-07:00

White House Poetry Revival

Wed 24th June. 2006 9.00pm

This weeks guest poet is Liam Ryan.

Liam Ryan born in Tipperary 1955. Living in Laois since 1983 where he runs an architectural practice.

Poems and reviews have been published in Irish Times, Poetry Ireland etc over a number of years.

"Touching Stones" is his debut collection from Doghouse.

Info: Dominic Taylor 087 2996409 or Barney Sheehan 086 8657494 Blog http//:whitehousepoets.blogspot.com

The White House Poets acknowledge the support of the Arts Council, Foras na Gaeilge, Poetry Ireland and Limerick City Council.

Listen Again: Catherine Walsh

2009-06-18T02:08:00.000-07:00

To listen again to Catherine Walsh reading at The Poetry Revival last Wednesday, click the link below:

http://tinyurl.com/lfotju

Poetry Revival Slide Show 17th June 2009

2009-06-18T02:02:00.001-07:00