The Meath Writers' Circle ~ August Meeting 2022!

 The Meath Writers' Circle ~ August Meeting 2022!

The next meeting of the group is on Thursday the 4th of August at 7 pm in Navan Library. Bring a poem or story or just yourself and all are welcome. Hope to see you there!

"Going, Going.." by Philip Larkin (read by Tom O'Bedlam)

Going, Going. By Philip Larkin

Don't know about you but I think the this is one fine poem. Philip Larkin was born on the 9th of August 1922 and died on the 2nd of December 1985. Loaded by SpokenVerse and read by Tom O' Bedlam who has many fine recordings out there. And that will be it ....

Willie Nelson - Energy Follows Thought (Official Lyric Video)

Willie Nelson ~ Energy Follows Thought (Official Lyric Video)

One of the last of the great American balladeers and outlaws, Willie Nelson has been turning out great songs for what seems an 'Age'. Heard this one on the radio last night and hope it stays up. I'd suggest a visit to Youtube to read the many comments and credits. There are few of these guys left now and with Cohen, Dylan, Kristofferson, Simon, to mention but a few, you are talking of real poets.  

The Waterford Poetry Prize 2022!

 The Waterford Poetry Prize 2022!

The deadline for the above is Friday the 12th of August and there is no age limit and no entry fee. It is part of the Waterford Writers Weekend during the Imagine Arts Festival. The first prize is €400 plus attendance at a designated writing course at the Molly Keane Writers Retreat, Ardmore in 2023 and the second prize is €300 plus a writing course in Ardmore. The third prize is €200. The judge for the competition is the writer and poet Colm Keegan and the competition is open to all writers living on the island of Ireland. The prize emerged from the influence of the late Waterford writer Sean Dunne.

Full information and details of entry conditions can be had by clicking on the link to Poetry Ireland to the right/ Opportunity for Writers - Competitions & Awards or by contacting the Arts Office, Waterford City & County Council. 

For enquiries contact: The Arts Officer - Margaret Organ, morgan@waterfordcouncil.ie

Guided Poetry Writing with Poet Alice Kinsella Episode 2

Guided Poetry Writing with Poet Alice Kinsella Episode 2

Back to the second episode of the creative writing session by Alice Kinsella. So if the muse has flown and you need a little inspiration and have a some time on your hands why not give a listen. Could be a poem or two here. With thanks to the Linenhall Arts Centre who posted and of course Alice Kinsella for the insights. 

An Tobar Poetry Reading/July 2022!

 An Tobar Poetry Reading/July 2022!

James McConnell and Olivia Barnes were the generous hosts for the July meeting of the An Tobar Group, with the event being held the in the outdoor setting of their beautiful gardens. The theme for the afternoon was 'Nature' or your relationship in some way as to how it impacted on your life. Jim Owens was the MC for the afternoon with poems by writers such as Francis Ledwidge and Alexander Pope featuring a number of times. Reginald Arkell's poem 'Journey's End' was read by James as a tribute to Dermot O' Neill the Irish broadcaster  and gardener who passed away on Friday the 1st of July and there were a number of poems in the same vein as to our surroundings. John D. Sheridan got a mention a number of times and many people read their own compositions. Also Oscar Wilde and William Wordsworth were not forgotten with Sean Reilly's reading of Max Ehrmann's 'A Prayer' something to be remembered. There were over twenty five readings in all and a number of foreign guests on what turned out a very pleasant afternoon. All rounded off by refreshments for those who came. The next meeting of the group is in September.    

The Meath Writers' Circle/July Meeting!

The Meath Writers' Circle/ July Meeting!

The next meeting of the writers' group is in Navan Library on Thursday Night at 7pm. Bring along a poem or a story or just yourself. All are welcome. Hope to see you there.