The Trim Poetry Festival 2022!

 Trim Poetry Festival 11 - 13 March 2022!

The above competition is now open for entries - 10 October 2021 to 10 December 2021 and details for payment and entry conditions are available on their website - link to the right. The information is also available on the Poetry Ireland Competition page and there are very generous prizes (€500 to the winner and two runners-up will receive €100 each). A shortlist of ten will be published on their Blog in February 2022. Entries are only accepted by email and payment for the competition is by Paypal. The Judge is Patrick Lodge. €5 per poem or €10 for three. 

The Meath Writers' Circle/Annual Magazine 2021!

 The Meath Writers' Circle/ Annual Magazine 2021!

This year's magazine is now out and for sale and a copy can be had from any of the members of the group. It includes the usual mix of poetry and prose both modern and 'trad' with a special feature on the American Civil War as well as items on WW1, WW2 and  'Western Migration' during the Land Commission period. There is a junior poetry section as well with historical pieces and a few short stories and memories for good measure. There are biographical notes at the back and seventy six pages in all.  A4 size and an absolute give away at €8 it would make the ideal Christmas present. If you are not familiar with any member of the group call 086 108 5528 or 087 684 6623 or leave a note on the blog and we'll get a copy to you also there should be copies available in the Heritage Centre in Trim, County Meath.  Enjoy!     

Brendan Kennelly - A Personal Glimpse by Noel O'Grady

Brendan Kennelly ~ Born April 17th 1936 ~ Died October 17th 2021.

Searching for a poem or two I came across this tribute by Noel O' Grady from 2016. Loaded by Andy Flaherty and with thanks.

Simon & Garfunkel - America (from The Concert in Central Park)

Simon & Garfunkel - America!

Paul Simon was born on the 13th of October 1941 and celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday and what can you say about the guy? One of the really great singer-songwriters of the past century or indeed any time. An artist in every sense of the word. I heard someone say on the radio that when they were handing out Nobel Prizes they should have given one to Paul and indeed to Leonard as well. Look around you now where has it all gone? Plastic culture. Where has America gone? Loaded by Simon & Garfunkel ~ with thanks. 

Fire in my Head ~ Moya Roddy!

Fire in my Head ~ Moya Roddy

You replied on Mon 11/10/2021 2

 Moya Roddy is delighted to invite you to

the online launch of her new collection of short stories 

Fire in my Head 

on

Thursday 14^th October at 8pm

LINK TO LAUNCH

YOUTUBE:  https://youtu.be/YAMjMpV3T3U

 

The launch is hosted by Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop and the book is being launched by poet Rachael Hegarty.

Books will be available to order at the launch (and afterwards!)* Bring your preferred beverage and join me at 8pm!

I hope to see you there and send my warmest wishes. 

*www.charliebyrne.ie - info@charliebyrne.ie - 091561766

Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop Ireland’s best-loved independent bookshop in the heart of Galway City. A labyrinthine maze of over 100,000 books...

Drawn to the Light ~ Orla Fay!

 Drawn to the Light Press ~ Issue 4.

Delighted to have a poem included in the above edition. Drawn to the Light Press is an online poetry magazine edited by Orla Fay of The Boyne Writers Group. Editor of Boyne Berries for many years, Orla was nominated Poet Laureate for Dunshaughlin, County Meath by Poetry Ireland a few weeks back and has a poetry collection due out in the near future. She is the winner of many awards and widely published. The above collection of poems can be accessed through her blog site - link to the right and downloaded if you wish. Easily read and a fine piece of technical work.

Cathalbui Poetry Anthology - Selected Entries!

Cathalbui Poetry Anthology ~ Selected Entries!

The selected entries from the Cathalbui Poetry Competition 2021 are available on Amazon Books at £3.47 a copy and there is a Kindle version as well. One hundred and thirty seven pages in all with an intro on Cathalbui and the Belcoo Hedge School the book is well worth adding to your poetry collection. The winning and commended entries are listed in bold type on the contents page. Nice to have a poem included.

 

Poetry Town Cootehill 2021!

Poetry Town Cootehill ~ 2021!

Picked this up from a Cathalbui link. Noel Monahan reads his commissioned poem for the town of Cootehill, County Cavan as part of the Poet Laureate town events. Cavan Arts.

The Meath Writers' Circle ~ October 2021!

The Meath Writers' Circle ~ October 2021!

The next meeting of the group and its first get together since early 2020 will take place next Thursday night in the Trim Castle Hotel at 7.30pm. Vaccine passports and facemasks required for all attendees.