A Turn at Tara.
On a windswept but sunny day a large crowd turned out for a celebration of poetry and song at Tara today, though given that some of Ireland's best known poets were in attendance it was only to be expected. Or if you're coming next year, come early if you want to get parking! I think the event was sponsored by "Poetry Ireland" and organised by the singer songwriter Susan McKeown, who was able to hold the crowd without the aid of a microphone or sound system but then she has a great voice! Having said that a mic would have been more than a bit useful for those at the back whose hearing wasn't all that it should be or once was. The order I caught them in was Michael Longley, Susan McKeown and Aidan Brennan who provided the musical entertainment, Laoise Kelly who played the harp, Colm Toibin, Paul Muldoon, and Seamus Heaney. Susan McKeown and Aidan Brennan and Laoise Kelly then finished off with a couple of numbers, and if you can get all of the above together in the one place at the same time there's hope for us yet. Another gentleman gave a talk about the proposed bypass at Slane and I noticed one or two local writers there as well. Also there was a falconry display outside the church grounds. What more could you ask for.
Photos: Some of those in attendance. From the top: Susan McKeown and daughter and Aidan Brennan, Colm Toibin, The Crowd, Paul Muldoon, Seamus Heaney, and Laoise Kelly playing the harp.
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