Waterford Poetry Prize 2022 Winners Announcement!

I remember sending a email on this asking if they could make the entry process a little more user friendly but the end result deserves congratulations. Judged by Colm Keegan you need your 'A Game' here. The third prize reminds me of an encounter in the television series 'Yellowstone' where John Dutton asks the environmentalist or animal rights campaigner if she has ever seen a ploughed field or do her principles only extend as far as how pretty the thing is she kills. Maybe not the exact words but a thought to muse on, the awful cruelty of it all though is hard to take and makes you wonder but don't ask me. Great poems.

Loaded by the Imagine Arts Festival Waterford and with thanks.

An Tobar Poetry For Pleasure Group!

 An Tobar Poetry For Pleasure Group!

Last Tuesday's meeting  had a focus on the writing and poetry of Seamus Heaney with some contributions of Francis Ledwidge as well. Should have made notes but in haste as they say. Leona Rennicks chaired the meeting and there are some very interesting outings planned for the coming year. Subject to correction the next meeting is planned for Tuesday the 29th of November and the theme continues on the writing of Ireland's Nobel Prize winner (1995).  

The Meath Writers' Circle 8th Annual Magazine/ Review!

Meath Chronicle Review ~ Anne Cunningham!

With thanks to Anne Cunningham !

Our magazine will be launched in Meath County Library Navan

on Thursday the 3rd of November at 7 pm.

Hope to see you there.

And to Sean Reilly for the link.

*The magazine will be launched by Tom French of Meath County Library. 

 

An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure Group.

 An Tobar ~ Poetry for Pleasure Group/ October Meeting 2022!

The above group has its next meeting on this Tuesday coming the 25th of October at 7.30 pm in An Tobar, Ardbraccan Navan and all are welcome to attend. Bring a poem of your choice, whether it's something you've written yourself or by a favourite writer, the theme for the night is on the poetry of Seamus Heaney. Or maybe just sit in and enjoy a hour or two in what are very pleasant surroundings with a get-together afterwards. Contact Jim Owens for further info.

Tel: 087 967 6728  

A Shropshire Lad: (XL) Into My Heart An Air That Kills By AE Housman | P...

The Land of Lost Content!

From Peter Brown Talks: With thanks! If I can find, I must load the ending of 'Walkabout' with Jenny Agutter from 1971  If I remember correctly the film includes the ending of this poem. Great film, really good.

The Meath Writers Circle ~ Annual Magazine Launch 2022!

 The Meath Writers Circle ~ Annual Magazine Launch 2022!

The launch of our annual magazine takes place on Thursday the 3rd of November at 7.0 pm in Navan Library and all are welcome. The magazine is a mixture of poetry, both traditional and modern, with a number of other items including tributes to past members, historical pieces, short stories, sport and the usual special feature for good measure with art and illustrations throughout and of course not forgetting the children's section. There are 76 pages in all including biographical notes at the back and at a retail price of €8 the perfect Christmas present. Hope to see you all there. 

Front Cover

*The magazine will be launched by Tom French of Meath County Library.

  

Irish Life & Lore ~ Voices From The Archives!

 Irish Life & Lore ~ Voices From The Archives!
By Maurice Ó Keefe.

Linked from Paul Kerr of the Scurlogstown Olympiad Group, this is a really interesting collection of podcasts that were recorded from all over the country and on a variety of  different themes or interests. You are going to have to click on the link below to get some idea of the time and effort that went into making these recordings and how important they are to our history and such. Just had a quick flip through myself and will get back to a number of times I'm sure. Good listening. An amazing piece of work and invaluable.

https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3905362

The Meath Writers' Circle/October Meeting 2022!

 The Meath Writers' Circle/ October Meeting 2022!

The next meeting of the above group is on this Thursday the 6th of October at 7 pm in Navan Library. All are welcome to attend and all you need is a poem or story. Or just sit in for enjoyment sake. Hope to have an update on the magazine by then. See you there!