The Meath Writers' Circle ~ March 2026!

The Meath Writers' Circle ~ March 2026!

The next meeting of our writers' group takes place on this Thursday night coming in Trim Library at 6.15 pm and all are welcome to attend. Unfortunately the February meeting had to be cancelled because of weather conditions so hopefully this week's gathering goes ahead in better circumstance. If you're a poet or short story writer, a singer-songwriter or just settling in to write that great novel; then we'd love to see you there. Or maybe you'd just like to sit in and listen. Anyway admission is free and we meet on the first Thursday of each month. All the best. FM.  

Spoken Word on the Hill of Tara ~ Siobhán de Paor!

Spoken Word on the Hill of Tara ~ Siobhán de Paor! 

Came across this one and it has any number of interesting links. From the poet Siobhán de Paor on a visit to Tara in County Meath in July 2021 and back from when you remember 'when'. She is certainly someone worth listening to. If you visit her website at the link below you're in for an interesting journey. With thanks to Siobhán who loaded.

http://saordepaor.com

An Tobar ~ Poetry For Pleasure/ February Meeting 2026!

An Tobar ~ Poetry For Pleasure/ February 2026!

Good afternoon folks,

Our next poetry is on tomorrow evening at 7.30 pm, Tuesday the 24th February.

The agreed theme is: Poems of Protest 

But as usual any poem you wish to share is most welcome.

Also as we discussed at our last meeting we are seriously considering

the production of a booklet/book of poems from the group.

Yes this your chance to see your work in print!

We have a 5 member Editorial Board (EB) 

They encourage you to submit to them unpublished poems

you have composed yourself. 

How do submit your unpublished work to the EB?

They have created a new email address for the purpose: 

Pfpantobar@outlook.com 

All members of the group are very welcome to submit

your best unpublished poems. 

If you have contact with people who no longer come to the group

please let them know they are also very welcome to send in poems.

Looking forward to meeting and sharing poems tomorrow evening.

Slán go fóill 

Jim : 087 967 6728 

The West's Awake ~ Diarmuid O' Flynn!

The West's Awake ~ Diarmuid O' Flynn!

There are many versions of this one out there and it's hard to choose, whether it's by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem or Damien Dempsey or the beautiful version by Lumiere and you could go on and on; but I went for the above and with thanks to Diarmuid for his recording. Thomas Davis left a legacy that is hard to measure and in the unlikely event that you are not familiar with his work or contributions to the world we live in then a visit to Wikipedia is a good place to begin. I'll finish with - genius, 

 

Mirror In February ~ By Thomas Kinsella!

 Mirror In February ~ By Thomas Kinsella!

Something for a Sunday morning and in February too; this one is by Thomas Kinsella who needs no introduction and it is probably one of his best known poems. Performed here by Kern a contemporary Irish folk group from County Louth and who have many other videos loaded to Youtube. A visit to the site for background info on the above is recommended. With thanks to Kern Ireland who loaded. Enjoy.

Thomas Kinsella: 4th May 1928 - 22nd December 2021

Desmond 0' Grady International Poetry Competition 2026!

Desmond O' Grady International Poetry Competition 2026!

The closing date for this one is midnight the 7th of March coming and it is really worth entering  given the times we live in. Full information and details are available from the website below or from the Poetry Ireland website link to the right (Competitions). Fees are very reasonable and the Limerick Writers' Website is worth a visit anyway. All sorts of info there. 

https://limerickwriterscentre.com

Cathalbui Poetry Competition 2026 - Free entry!

 

Cathalbui Poetry Competition 2026 - Free entry!

Deadline: 17 Mar 2026
One poem,  maximum: around 20 lines in Irish or English

2 Please paste your unpublished poem into your email

3 Send to: Belcoopoet@gmail.com

4 Closing date: 17 March 2026

Results announced at Macnean Hedge School 11 July 2026

Patrick Harte poetry prize and plaque; 1st £100: 2nd £60 3rd £40.