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Local writer Louise G Cole has won a prestigious publishing contract after having her poetry chosen by the UK Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. Louise, a regular performer at the Dock’s monthly ‘Word Corner Café’, in Carrick on Shannon, has been ...

20 Jul 2018 at 17:00

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Deadline extended for the Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions

The deadline for entries to the 2023 Allingham Poetry and Flash Fiction Competitions is being extended to Friday, September 29. The 2023 Allingham Festival will take place in Ballyshannon from November 8-12, and the Awards Ceremony is ...

19 Sept 2023 at 19:30

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Reading and Writing Poetry with Gerry Boland

The poet Gerry Boland is facilitating a six-week poetry course at The Dock that will run on consecutive Wednesday mornings from 11 – 12.30. The participants will: get to meet other poets, many of them at different stages of their ...

29 Aug 2023 at 16:00

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Leitrim libraries hosting poetry reading and competition

Leitrim Libraries have a brilliant competition running for Christmas, as part of their Right to Read programme, allowing children aged 8-11years, the opportunity to partake this year. To be in with a chance to win a prize, write ...

14 Dec 2020 at 11:30

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Music, poetry and comedy on stage in Backstage Theatre this weekend

Backstage Theatre Longford is set to host new shows as part of their Autumn programme starting on September 29, with the legendary Rob Strong performing live. After the fantastic feedback from his performance last September, ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:00

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Carrick poet short listed for Percy French Competition

Retired Carrick-on-Shannon teacher Padraig McGinn has been shortlisted for the Percy French Competition in Strokestown. Strokestown International Poetry Festival hosts the competition each year. McGinn's poem is titled ...

29 Apr 2018 at 14:00

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Free workshops in Leitrim this Autumn

The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton will host a series of free workshops during the autumn months. The Migration Project with Rachel Webb This series of six art workshops for children aged 8-12 starts on Tuesday, ...

02 Sept 2017 at 20:00

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Poetry Ireland announces Carrick-on-Shannon as one of 20 ‘Poetry Towns’

Poetry Ireland has today announced details of Poetry Town, a new initiative, which will see more than a hundred free poetry-related activities take place in 20 towns across the island of Ireland between 10th ...

29 Jul 2021 at 14:00

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Poem by local writer shortlisted for award

A poem by well known writer Tom Sigafoos has been shortlisted for an award at Strokestown International Poetry Festival. The work 'Blanket on the Ground (Unexpurgated)' is up for the Percy French Poetry ...

14 Jan 2017 at 18:00

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Mohill launch for new poetry book

Philomena Barry is a young Irish writer educated in Mohill and currently living in Athlone. The married mother of one this year self-published her first book of poems called ‘A fire in the dark’. The ...

30 Jul 2017 at 19:00

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Poetry workshop at Boyle arts Festival

Poet and author Gerry Boland will lead a two-hour poetry workshop this Sunday, July 30 from 2-4pm as part of this year’s Boyle Arts Festival literature program. The workshop will shine a light on ...

26 Jul 2017 at 17:00

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Carrigallen poet writes 'A Love for Every Season'

Carrigallen poet Kevin Patrick has released his second book ‘A Love For Every Season,’ a witty and reflective collection of poems. The book is beautifully illustrated by Martin Coyle of Crutú, ...

02 Nov 2020 at 20:16

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